Drugs 1-51 Flashcards
Acetylsalicylic Acid
Asaphen, entrophen, aspirin
NSAID
Take with food
Azithromycin
Zithromax
Antibiotic
No aux
Atorvastatin
Lipitor, (Caduet (amlodipine))
Hypolipidemic
Avoid grapefruit
Atenolol
Tenormin
Antihypertensive
No aux
Amlodipine combo products
Caduet, twynsta (norvasc+telmisartan, norvasc+ Atorvastatin)
Antihypertensive/antianginal
Avoid grapefruit
Amoxicillin
Amoxil, (HP-Pac (lansoprazole+ clarithromycin))
Antibiotic
Do not crush/chew
B4 meals (HP-Pac)
Aripiprazole
Abilify
Neuroleptic
Do not crush/chew
Drowsy/alcohol
Acetaminophen
Tylenol
Analgesic/antipyretic
No aux
Acetaminophen combo products
Percocet, tramacet, Tylenol no. 4, lenoltec no .4
Analgesic/antipyretic
May cause drowsiness
No alcohol
Opioid warning
Acetylsalicylic Acid combo products
Adalat XL plus, Percodan
NSAID
No grapefruit No crush/chew (Adalat)
Drowsy/alcohol Opioid warning (Percodan)
Alendronate
Fosamax
Biphosphonates
Take w full glass water on an empty stomach
Do not crush/chew
Amlodipine
Norvasc
Antihypertensive
Avoid grapefruit
Allopurinol
Zyloprim
Hypouricemic agent
Take with food
Alprazolam
Xanax
Anxiolytic
Drowsy/alcohol
Amitriptyline
Elavil
Antidepressant
Sun sensitive, drowsy/alcohol, dizzy/drowsy
Bisoprolol
Monocot
Antihypertensive
Beta blocker
No aux
Budesonide INH
Pulmicort, rhinocort, (symbicort)
Inhaled corticosteroid
Rinse mouth
Shake well, for nose (rhinocort)
Bupropion
Wellbutrin SR, Wellbutrin XL, Zyban
Antidepressant
Do not chew/crush
Avoid alcohol
Candesartan
Atacand, (Atacand Plus)
Antihypertensive (ARB)
Sun sensitivity (atacand plus)
Domperidone
Motilium
Prokinetic agent
Avoid grapefruit
Take 30 min b4 meal
Divalproex sodium
Epival
Anticonvulsant
Take w food
Do not crush/chew
Swallow with full glass of water
Diltiazem
Cardizem, cardizem CD, Cardizem SR, Tiazac, Tiazac XL
Antihypertensive (CCB)
Avoid grapefruit
Do not crush/chew
Betamethasone valerate TOP
Betaderm, celestoderm, valisone
Topical corticosteroids
External use only
Digoxin
Lanoxin, toloxin
Antiarrhythmic
Avoid antacids
Diclofenac sodium
Voltaren Rapide, Voltaren SR
NSAID
Take with food
Do not crush/chew (voltaren SR)
Cyclobenzaprine
Flexeril
Muscle relaxant
Drowsy/alcohol
Codeine combo products
Tylenol no 4, lenoltec no 4
Narcotic analgesic
Opioid warning
Drowsy/alcohol
Codeine phosphate
Codeine, codeine contin
Narcotic analgesic
Opioid warning
Drowsy/ alcohol
Do not crush/chew (codeine contin)
Clopidogrel
Plavix
Antiplatelet
Drowsy/alcohol
Clonazepam
Rivotril
Anticonvulsant
Drowsy/alcohol
Clairithromycin
Biaxin BID, Biaxin XL, (HP-Pac)
Do not chew/chush, take w food (Biaxin XL)
Take before meals (HP-Pac)
Citalopram
Celexa
SSRI
None
Ciprofloxacin
Cipro, Cipro XL
Antibiotic
Avoid dairy and heavy metals
Sun sensitivity
Drink plenty of fluid
Do not crush/chew (Cipro XL)
Cephalexin
Reflex
Antibiotic
None
Celecoxib
Celebrex
NSAID (cox 2 selective)
Sun sensitivity
Donepezil
Aricept, aricept RDT
Alzheimer’s disease therapy
None
Escitalopram
Cipralex
SSRI
Do not crush/chew
Esomeprazole
Nexium, (vimovo)
PPI
Do not crush/chew
Take 30 min b4 meal (vimovo)
Ethinyl estradiol/ desogestrel
Marvelon, mirvala, Freya, April
Oral contraceptive
Sun sensitive
Do not smoke
Ethinyl estradiol/ levonorgestrel
Alesse, aviane, alysena, Portia, ovima
Oral contraceptive
Sun sensitivity
Do not smoke
Ezetimibe
Eztrol
Hypolipidemic
None
Fluoxetine
Prozac
Antidepressant
Take w food
Fluticasone IHN
Avamys, flonase, flovent, (Advair)
Inhaled corticosteroid (ICS)
For nose, shake well(avamys, flonase)
Rinse mouth, shake well (flovent)
Rinse mouth (Advair)
Formoterol INH
Foradil, oxeze,
LABA
None
Formoterol INH combo products
Symbicort, zenhale
LABA
Rinse mouth (symbicort)
Shake well (zenhale)
Furosemide
Lasix
Diuretic (loop)
Sun sensitivity
Gabapentin
Neurontin
Anticonvulsant
Drowsy/alcohol
Avoid antacids
Gliclazide
Diamicron, diamicron MR
Oral antihyperglycemic
Sun sensitivity
Do not crush/chew
Glyburide
Diabeta
Oral antihyperglycemic
Take w food, sun sensitivity
Hydrochlorothiazide combo products
Aldactazide, altace HTC, Atacand Plus Avalide, Diovan HTC, Micardis Plus
Diuretic (thiazide)
Sun sensitivity
Hydrochlorothiazide
Hydrodiuril
Diuretic (thiazide)
Sun sensitivity
Hydrocortisone TOP
Corate, emo-cort, Hyderm
Corticosteroid
External use only
Hydromorphone
Dilaudid, hydromorph contin
Narcotic analgesic
Opioid warning
Drowsy/alcohol
NO crush/chew (hydromorph contin)
Ibuprofen
Advil, Motrin
NSAID
Take w food
Insulin aspart INJ
Novorapid, fiasp
Insulin
Fridge or room temp storage
Insulin detemir INJ
Levemir
Insulin
Fridge/room temp storage
Insulin glargine INJ
Basaglar, Lantus, tuojeo
Insulin
Fridge/room temp storage
Insulin lispro INJ
Humalog, Admelog
Insulin
Fridge/room temp stoage