Drug/Mechanism Flashcards

1
Q

Celecoxib/Celebrex

A

Non-steroidal antiinflammatory (NSAID)
COX-2 inhibitor

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2
Q

Cyclobenazeprine/Flexeril

A

Reduces tonic somatic
motor activity,
anticholinergic actions

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3
Q

Fentanyl
Transdermal Duragesic

A

Mu-opioid receptor

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4
Q

Acyclovir Zovirax

A

Synthetic purine nucleoside analogue
antiviral

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5
Q

Azythromycin Zithromax

A

Macrolide antibiotic

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6
Q

Levofloxacin Levaquin

A

3rd GEN.
Fluoroquinolone
antibiotic

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7
Q

Amlodipine Norvasc

A

Dihydropiridine Clacium
Channel Blocker (CCB)

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8
Q

Atorvastatin Lipitor

A

HMG CoA Reductase
Inhibitor

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9
Q

Carvedilol Coreg

A

Non- selective Beta and
Alpha-1 blocker

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10
Q

Clopidogrel Plavix

A

Antiplatelet

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11
Q

Alendronate Fosamax

A

Bisphosphonate

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12
Q

Empagliflozin Jardiance

A

Sodium glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2)
Inhibitor

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13
Q

Metformin Glucophage I

A

Improves glucose tolerance decreasing hepatic production and instestinal absorbtion improves insulin sensitivity

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14
Q

Esomeprazole Nexium

A

Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI)

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14
Q

Bisacodyl Dulcolax

A

Stimulant laxative - stimulates persistalsis

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15
Q

Methylprednisolone (Oral) Medrol

A

Corticosteroids

16
Q

Dextromethorphan Delsym, Robitussin

A

Cough supressant with central action in the
medulla

16
Q

Adapalene (Topical) Diberin

A

Topical retinoid – retinoic acid-like activity

17
Q

Latanoprost (Ophthalmic) Xalatan

A

Prostanoid selective FP agonist ocular drops

18
Q

Alpazolam Xanax

A

Benzodiazepine

18
Q

Methotrexate (Oral) Trexall

A

Immunosuppresive and anti-inflammatory

19
Q

Atomoxetine Strattera

A

Selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor

20
Q

Olanzapine Zyprexa

A

Atypical antipsychotic with dopamine and
serotonin type 2 antagonism

21
Q

Albuterol (inhaler) ProAir HFA Beta 2 agonist inhaler

A

Beta 2 agonist inhaler

22
Q

Azelastine (nasal spray) Astelin

A

Histamine (H1) antagonist