Drug Names Flashcards
Tapentadol (Nucynta ER)
Long Acting pain med
Infliximab (Remicade)
Anti-inflammatory
Lubiprostone (Amitiza)
Anti-constipation
Prescription agent
Sodium Bicarbonate
Antacid
ProAir HFA
SABA + MDI
Tetracyclines
Inhibits protein production
Cephalosporins
Targets cell wall
Pyridium
Symptomatic treatment for UTI
Olopatadine (Patanol) AH + MCS
Antihistamine Eye Drops
Fentanyl (Actiq, Subsys, Abstral)
Short acting pain med
Terazosin
Selective alpha 1 adrenergic antagonist
Pindolol
Beta blocker with Intrinsic Sympathetic Activity (ISA)
Diphenoxylate/atropine (Lomotil)
Antidiarrheal
Ventolin HFA
SABA + MDI
Methadone
Long Acting pain med
Prazosin (Minipress)
Selective alpha 1 adrenergic antagonist
Calcium Carbonate
Antacid
Acebutolol (Sectral)
Cardioselective beta blocker
Mirtazapine (Remeron)
Antidepressant, Alpha-2 Antagonist
Atenolol (Tenormin)
Cardioselective beta blocker
Diltiazem (Cardizem)
Non-dihydropyridine CCB
Morphine Sulfate ER (MS Contin, Avinza, Kadian)
Long Acting pain med
Formoterol + Budesonide (Symbicort)
Long Acting B2 Agonist + Inhaled corticosteroid
Vancomycin
Glycopeptides/ lipoglycopeptides
Tiotropium bromide (Spiriva)
Long-acting Muscarinic antagonist (LAMA)
Carbapenems
Targets cell wall
Ranitidine
H2 blocker
Lubiprostone (Amitiza)
Anti-constipation
Loperamide (Imodium)
Antidiarrheal
Pregabalin (Lyrica)
Treats neuropathic pain
Fexofenadine (Allegra)
2nd generation H1 blocker
Bumetanide (Bumex)
Loop diuretic
Promethazine (Phenergan)
Antiemetic
Plecanatide (Trulance)
Rx agent (GI)
Hydromorphone ER (dilaudid ER)
Long Acting pain med
Clindamycin
Inhibits protein production
Lincosamide class
Ketotifen (Zaditor) AH + MCS
Antihistamine Eye Drops
Macrolides
Inhibits protein production
Chlorpheniramine (Chlor-
Trimeton
1st generation H1 blocker
Vilanterol + Fluticasone (Breo Ellipta)
Long Acting B2 Agonist + Inhaled corticosteroid
Azelastine (Astelin, Astepro)
Nasal spray antihistamine
Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole
Inhibits replication
Salmeterol/fluticasone (Advair Diskus)
Long-acting beta agonist and inhaled corticosteroid (LABA + ICS)
Betoptic (betaxolol hydrochloride)
Beta blocker used topically for glaucoma
Loratadine (Claritin)
2nd generation H1 blocker
Spironolactone (Aldactone)
Aldosterone antagonist
Lisinopril
ACE Inhibitor (“prils)
Naphazoline (Naphcon A)
Antihistamine Eye Drops
Oxymorphone ER ( Opana ER)
Long Acting pain med
Discontinued in the US
Famotidine
H2 blocker (“tidines”)
Metronidazole
Inhibits replication
Polyethylene glycol (Miralax)
Osmotic Laxative
Prochlorperazine (Compazine)
Antiemetic
Fluoxetine (Prozac)
SSRI
Famotidine
H2 blocker
Oxycodone ER (Oxycontin)
Long Acting pain med
Rifamycins
Inhibits protein production
Aluminum hydroxide
Antacid