Drug/Mechanism Flashcards
Celecoxib/Celebrex
Non-steroidal antiinflammatory (NSAID)
COX-2 inhibitor
Cyclobenazeprine/Flexeril
Reduces tonic somatic
motor activity,
anticholinergic actions
Fentanyl
Transdermal Duragesic
Mu-opioid receptor
Acyclovir Zovirax
Synthetic purine nucleoside analogue
antiviral
Azythromycin Zithromax
Macrolide antibiotic
Levofloxacin Levaquin
3rd GEN.
Fluoroquinolone
antibiotic
Amlodipine Norvasc
Dihydropiridine Clacium
Channel Blocker (CCB)
Atorvastatin Lipitor
HMG CoA Reductase
Inhibitor
Carvedilol Coreg
Non- selective Beta and
Alpha-1 blocker
Clopidogrel Plavix
Antiplatelet
Alendronate Fosamax
Bisphosphonate
Empagliflozin Jardiance
Sodium glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2)
Inhibitor
Metformin Glucophage I
Improves glucose tolerance decreasing hepatic production and instestinal absorbtion improves insulin sensitivity
Esomeprazole Nexium
Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI)
Bisacodyl Dulcolax
Stimulant laxative - stimulates persistalsis