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