Drug Names Flashcards
1
Q
Sodium bicarbonate
A
Acid-neutralizing agent
2
Q
Calcium carbonate
A
Acid-neutralizing agent
TUMS
3
Q
Magnesium hydroxide/ Aluminum hydroxide
A
Acid-neutralizing agent
4
Q
“Tidines”
A
H2 Histamine Antagonist
5
Q
Cimetidine
A
H2 Histamine Antagonist
6
Q
Ranitidine
A
H2 Histamine Antagonist
7
Q
Famotidine
A
H2 Histamine Antagonist
8
Q
Nizatidine
A
H2 Histamine Antagonist
9
Q
“Prazoles”
A
PPIs
10
Q
Omeprazole
A
PPI
11
Q
Esomeprazole
A
PPI
12
Q
Lansoprazole
A
PPI
13
Q
Rabeprazole
A
PPI
14
Q
Pantoprazole
A
PPI
15
Q
Misoprostol
A
Cytoprotective agent
16
Q
Bismuth subsalicylate
A
Cytoprotective agent
17
Q
Metoclopramide
A
Prokinetic agent
18
Q
Bethanechol
A
Prokinetic agent
19
Q
Erythromycin
A
Prokinetic agent
20
Q
Dicyclomine
A
Antispasmotic for IBS
21
Q
Amitriptyline
A
Antispasmotic for IBS
22
Q
Eluxadoline
A
Antispasmotic for IBS
23
Q
Glycopyrrolate
A
Antispasmotic for IBS
24
Q
Ondasetron
A
Anti-nausea
Anti-emetic
Serotonin (5HT3)
antagonist
25
"setrons"
Anti-nausea
Anti-emetic
Serotonin (5HT3) antagonist
26
Granisetron
Anti-nausea
Anti-emetic
Serotonin (5HT3)
antagonist
27
Palonosetron
Anti-nausea
Anti-emetic
Serotonin (5HT3) antagonist
28
Dolasetron
Anti-nausea
Anti-emetic
Serotonin (5HT3) antagonist
29
Promethazine
Anti-nausea
| Anti-emetic
30
Prochlorperazine
Anti-nausea
| Anti-emetic
31
Dronabinol
Anti-nausea
| Anti-emetic
32
Aprepitant
Anti-nausea
| Anti-emetic
33
Loperamide
Antidiarrheal
34
Diphenoxylate + atropine
Lomotil
| Antidiarrhea
35
Simethicone
Gas-X
36
Sulfasalazine
Anti-inflammatory
| DMARD
37
Infliximab
Anti-inflammatory
38
Adalimumab
Anti-inflammatory
39
Methylcellulose
Bulk laxative
40
Psyllium
Bulk laxative
41
Carboxymethylcellulose
Bulk laxative
42
Magnesium hydroxide
Osmotic laxative
43
Sodium salts
Osmotic laxative
44
Lactulose
Osmotic laxative
45
Sorbitol
Osmotic laxative
| Sweetener
46
Mannitol
Osmotic laxative
| Sweetener
47
Polyethylene glycol
Osmotic laxative
48
Mineral oil
Laxative, lubricating agent
49
Docusate sodium
Laxative, lubricating agent
50
Glycerin suppositories
Laxative, lubricating agent
51
Lubiprostone
Prostaglandin E1 derivative
| Used to treat constipation
52
Linaclotide
indirectly activates CFTR (increased Cl- secretion)
| Used to treat constipation
53
Castor oil
Laxative, lubricating agent
54
Diphenhydramine
Very sedating first generation H1 antagonist
55
Dimenhydrinate
Very sedating first generation H1 antagonist
56
Doxylamine
Very sedating first generation H1 antagonist
57
Promethazine
Very sedating first generation H1 antagonist
58
Hydroxyzine
Very sedating first generation H1 antagonist
59
Brompheniramine maleate
Moderately sedating first generation H1 antagonist
60
Chlorpheniramine maleate
Moderately sedating first generation H1 antagonist
61
Clemastine
Moderately sedating first generation H1 antagonist
62
Cyclizine
Moderately sedating first generation H1 antagonist
63
Meclizine
Moderately sedating first generation H1 antagonist
64
Loratadine
Second generation H1 antagonist
65
Desloratadine
Second generation H1 antagonist
66
Cetirizine
Second generation H1 antagonist
67
Levocetirizine
Second generation H1 antagonist
68
Acrivistine/Pseudoephedrine
Second generation H1 antagonist
69
Fexofenadine
Second generation H1 antagonist
70
Azelastine
Nasal H1 antagonist
71
Levocabastine
Nasal H1 antagonist
72
Albuterol
Short acting B2 agonist (SABA)
73
Levalabuterol
Short acting B2 agonist (SABA)
74
Pirbuterol
Short acting B2 agonist (SABA)
75
Terbutaline
Short acting B2 agonist (SABA)
76
Salmeterol
Long acting B2 agonist (LABA)
77
Salmeterol/fluticasone
Long acting B2 agonist (LABA)
+
Inhaled Corticosteroid
78
Formoterol
Long acting B2 agonist (LABA)
79
Formoterol/mometasone
Long acting B2 agonist (LABA)
+
Inhaled corticosteroid
80
Formoterol/budesonide
Long acting B2 agonist (LABA)
+
Inhaled corticosteroid
81
Vilanterol/Fluticasone
Long acting B2 agonist (LABA)
+
Inhaled corticosteroid
82
Fluticasone
Inhaled corticosteroid
83
Beclomethasone
Inhaled corticosteroid
84
Flunisolide
Inhaled corticosteroid
85
Montelukast
Leukotriene inhibitor
86
Zafirlukast
Leukotriene inhibitor
87
Zileuton
Leukotriene inhibitor
88
Omalizumab
IgE monoclonal antibody for asthma
89
Benralizumab
IL-5 monoclonal antibody for eosinophilic asthma
90
Cromolyn sodium
For asthma: Inhibits release of histamine from mast cells
91
Mepolizumab
IL-5 monoclonal antibody for eosinophilic asthma
92
Reslizumab
IL-5 monoclonal antibody for eosinophilic asthma
93
Methyl salicylate (oil of winter green)
Salicylate
94
Celecoxib
COX-2 inhibitor
95
Indomethacin
Nonspecific COX inhibitor
96
Sulindac
Nonspecific COX inhibitor
97
Aspirin
Irreversible COX 1 + 2 inhibitor
98
Diclofenac
Nonspecific COX inhibitor
99
Ketorolac
Nonspecific COX inhibitor
100
Ibuprofen
Nonspecific COX inhibitor
101
Naproxen
Nonspecific COX inhibitor
102
Piroxicam
Nonspecific COX inhibitor
103
Meloxicam
Nonspecific COX inhibitor
104
Arthrotec
Diclofenac + Misoprostol
105
Acetaminophen
Nonspecific COX inhibitor
106
Phenylbutazone
Very potent NSAID, not available in US due to toxicities
107
Aurothioglucose
DMARD
| Gold salt
108
Auranofin
DMARD
| Gold salt
109
Gold Sodium Thiomalate
DMARD
| Gold salt
110
Penicillamine
DMARD
| Chelating agent
111
Hydroxychloroquine sulfate
DMARD
112
Infliximab
DMARD
| Anti-TNF alpha drug
113
Adalimumab
DMARD
| Anti-TNF alpha drug
114
Certolizumab
DMARD
| Anti-TNF alpha drug
115
Golimumab
DMARD
| Anti-TNF alpha drug
116
Etanercept
DMARD
| Anti-TNF alpha drug
117
Rituximab
DMARD
| Inhibitor of B cell differentiation and T cell activation
118
Abatacept
DMARD
| Inhibitor of B cell differentiation and T cell activation
119
Anakinra
DMARD
| Interleukin receptor antagonist
120
Tocilizumab
DMARD
| Interleukin receptor antagonist
121
Leflunomide
DMARD
| Inhibitor of nucleic acid synthesis
122
Mycophenolate mofetil
DMARD
| Inhibitor of nucleic acid synthesis
123
Tofacitinib
JAK inhibitor
124
Baricitinib
JAK inhibitor
125
"citinib"
JAK inhibitor
126
"ximab"
X=crossed=chimeric monoclonal antibody
| Human + murine
127
"mumab"
human monoclonal antibody
128
"zumab"
humanized monoclonal antibody
129
"cept"
Fusion proteins that "block/intercept" certain pathways
| NOT a monoclonal antibody
130
"triptans"
5HTD agonists
131
Sumatriptan
5HTD agonist
132
Rizatriptan
5HTD agonist
133
Naratriptan
5HTD agonist
134
Zolmitriptan
5HTD agonist
135
Eletriptan
5HTD agonist
136
Frovatriptan
5HTD agonist
137
Ergotamine
Acts on 5-HT receptors
138
Dihydroergotamine
Acts on 5-HT receptors
139
Colchicine
Alkaloid, anti-inflammatory only effect for gout
140
Allopurinol
Xanthine oxidase inhibitor
141
Febuxostat
Xanthine oxidase inhibitor
142
Rasburicase
Enzyme that converts uric acid to allantoin
143
Pegloticase
Enzyme that converts uric acid to allantoin
144
Lesinurad
URAT1 inhibitor
