Drugs 173-201 Flashcards
Pristiq
Desvenlafaxine
SNRI;antidepressant
Cymbalta
Duloxetine
SNRI; antidepressant
Effexor XR
Venlafaxine
SNRI; antidepressant
Celexa
Citalopram
SSRI; antidepressant
Lexapro
Escitalopram
SSRI; antidepressant
Prozac
Fluoxetine
SSRI;antidepressant
Paxil CR
Paroxetine
SSRI; antidepressant
Zoloft
Sertraline
SSRI; antidepressant
Vibryd
Vilazodone
SSRI; 5-HT1A partial agonist; antidepressant
Elavil
Amitriptyline
TCA
Silenor
Doxepin
TCA
Pamelor
Nortriptyline
TCA
Namenda XR
Memantine
NMDA receptor antagonist; used for dementia and Alzheimer’s
Clobex, Temovate
Clobetasol
Topical corticosteroid
Elocon
Mometasone
Topical corticosteroid
Kenalog
Triamcinolone
Topical corticosteroid
Lidex
Fluocinonide topical
Topical corticosteroid
Lotrisone
Clotrimazole/ betamethasone diproprionate
Topical antifungal/ corticosteroid
Retin-A
Tretinoin
Topical retinoic acid derivative; used for acne
Differin
Adapalene
Topical retinoic acid derivative; used for acne
Accutane, Claravis, Myorisan
Isotretinoin
Oral antineoplastic/ retinoic acid derivative; used for acne
Glucophage XR, Fortamet
Metformin
Biguanide; anti diabetic agent
Januvia
Sitagliptin
DPP-4 inhibitor; antidiabetic
Janumet XR
Sitagliptin/metformin
DPP-4 inhibitor; antidiabetic
Tradjenta
Linagliptin
DPP-4 inhibitor; antidiabetic
Onglyza
Saxagliptin
DPP-4 inhibitor; antidiabetic
Amaryl
Glimepiride
Sulfonylurea; antidiabetic
Glucotrol XL
Glipizide
Sulfonylurea; antidiabetic
Micronase
Glyburide
Sulfonylurea; antidiabetic
Farxiga
Dapaglifozin
SGLT-2 inhibitor; antidiabetic
Invokana
Canaglifozin
SGLT-2 inhibitor; antidiabetic
Jardiance
Empaglifozin
SGLT-2 inhibitor; antidiabetic