Drugs Flashcards
Zyrtec
Ceterizine
Antihistimine
Seasonal allergic asthma
HYDRODIURIL
HCTZ
Thiazide Diuretic
Treats hypertention
Zyprexa
Olanzipine
Thine benzodiazepine
Treats acute psychosis, dementia, mania, schizophrenia
V-Cillin-k
Penicillin vk
Penicillin antibiotic
Threats bacterial infections
Risperdal
Risperdone
Antipsychotic agent
Treats emotional and mood disorders
Plavix
Clopidogrel
Antiplatelet agent
Prevents platelet aggregation
OxyContin
Oxycodone ER
Opiate anelgesic
Treats moderate to moderately-severe pain
Nasonex
Mometasone
Corticosteroid
Allergic rhinitis
Xalatan
Latanoprost
Prostaglandin
Treats glaucoma
Fosamax
Ale frontage
Biphosphonate
Osteoporosis
Concerta
Methylphenidate
Psychostimulant
Treats narcolepsy, ADHD
SOMA
Carisoprodol
Muscle relaxant
Treats muscle spasms
Micronase/diabeta
Glyburide
Oral antidiabetic
Treats high levels of blood glucose
Tricor
Fenofibrate
Antilepemic agent
Lipid/cholesterol lowering agent
Treats hypercholestrolemia
Lexapro
Escitalopram
SSRI
Treats anxiety, depression
Prevacid
Lansoprazole
Proton-pump inhibitor
Treats Gerd, duodenal & gastric ulcers, heartburn
Celexa
Citalopram
SSRI
Depression
Singulair
Montelukast
Respiratory/anti-inflammatory agent
Treats & prevents symptoms of asthma
Allegra
Fexofenadine
Antihistamine
Allergic rhinitis, seasonal allergies
Flonase
Flucasone
Corticosteroid
Seasonal allergic & non-allergic rhinitis
Flexeril
Cyclobenzaprine
Muscle relaxant
Muscle spasm
Naprosyn
Naproxen
NSAID
Moderate pain, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis
Wellbutrin SR
Bupropion HCL
Antidepressant
ADHD, Depression, nicotine withdrawal
Protonix
Pantoprazole
Proton-pump inhibitor
GERD & esophagitis, heartburn
Viagra
Sildenafil citrate
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
Impotency, erectile disfunction
Celebrex
Celecoxib
NSAID, COX II inhibitor
Osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis
Flomax
Tamsulosin
Alpha blocker
Benign prostatic hyperplasia
(BPH)
Tenormin
Atenolol
Beta-blocker
Treats hypertension
Evista
Raloxifene
Selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM)
Treats & prevents osteoporosis in women
Nexium
Esomeprosole
Proton-pump inhibitor
Treats GERD, duodenal ulcer, & esophagitis, heartburn
Elavil
Amitriptyline
Tricyclic antidepression
Anxiety, depression
Diovan
Valsartan
Angiotensin II
Receptor antagonist
Heart failure, hypertension