drugs 16-30

Question 1

ranitidine

Answer 1

brand names: zantac
used to treat ulcers, GERD, and conditions where the stomach produces too much acid/acid indigestion (similar to omeprazole); H2 blockers; decreases acid in stomach; has been withdrawn from US market

Question 2

tramadol

Answer 2

brand names: ultram, ultram ER, ryzolt, conzip
relieves moderate-severe pain around-the-clock; opioid (narcotic) analgesics; works in CNS to change how the body responds to pain

Question 3

aspirin

Answer 3

brand names: aspirin, disprin, ecotrin
reduces fever and mild-moderate pain, helps with swelling/pain in joints, sometimes used to treat cardiovascular conditions; salicylates; helps reduce production of natural substances that cause pain, swelling, blood clots

Question 4

potassium supplements

Answer 4

brand names: potassium chloride, potassimin, things with K-
used for patients with not enough potassium in diet/loss of potassium because of illnesses/treatments (causes muscle weakness, nausea, irregular heartbeats); electrolyte supplement

Question 5

clonazepam

Answer 5

brand names: klonopin
used alone/in combination to treat seizures and relieve panic attacks (similar to alprazolam); benzodiazepines; decreases abnormal electrical activity in brain

Question 6

warfarin

Answer 6

brand names: coumadin, jantoven
prevents blood clots from forming/growing larger in blood vessels/veins (patients with irregular heartbeats, history with heart attacks, prosthetic heart valves); anticoagulants (blood thinners); decreases clotting ability of blood

Question 7

montelukast

Answer 7

brand names: singulair
prevents wheezing, difficulty breathing, chest tightness, coughing caused by asthma/bronchospasm (similar to albuterol); leukotriene receptor antagonists (LTRAs); blocks action of substances that causes these symptoms

Question 8

metoprolol tartrate

Answer 8

brand names: lopressor
treats high blood pressure and chest pain (angina); beta blockers; blocks action of certain chemicals in heart/blood vessels –> lowers heart rate/pressure

Question 9

cyclobenzaprine

Answer 9

brand names: amrix, flexeril, fexmid
used with physical therapy/rest to relax muscles and relieve pain/discomfort from muscle injuries; skeletal muscle relaxants; acts in brain and NS to allow muscles to relax

Question 10

quetiapine fumarate

Answer 10

brand names: seroquel
treats certain mental/mood conditions (bipolar, mania, depression, schizophrenia) by decreasing hallucinations and improving concentration; atypical antipsychotic; restores balance of neurotransmitters in brain

Question 11

clopidogrel

Answer 11

brand names: plavix
used alone/combined with aspirin to treat serious problems with heart/blood vessels in people with stroke, heart attack, chest pain history; antiplatelet (platelet inhibitor); prevents platelets from collecting and forming clots

Question 12

oxycodone ER

Answer 12

brand names: oxyContin, roxicodone, dazidox
relieves moderate-severe pain around-the-clock for patients with opioid medications tolerance; opiate (narcotic) analgesics; changes the way the brain and NS responds to pain

Question 13

trazodone

Answer 13

brand names: desyrel, oleptro
treats depression by improving mood, appetite, energy; serotonin modulators; increases serotonin levels and maintains mental balance

Question 14

carvedilol

Answer 14

brand names: coreg
treats heart failure conditions and high blood pressure; beta blockers; relaxes blood vessels, slows heart rate/pressure, decreases heart’s workload

Question 15

lovastatin

Answer 15

brand names: altoprev, mevacor
reduces risk of heart attack/stroke and chances of needing heart surgery (like all other statins); HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor (statin); decreases cholesterol levels to prevent build up on arterial walls