Drugs Flashcards
Accupril
Generic: Quinapril
Classification: ACE inhibitor
Use: congestive heart failure, hypertension
Levaquin
Generic: Levofloxican
Classification: Flouroquinolone antibiotic
Use: treats bacterial, lung, sinus, & urinary tract infections
Cozaar
Generic: Losartan
Classification: angiotensin 2 receptor antagonist
Use: heart failure, hypertension
Deltasone
Generic: Prednisone
Classification: Corticosteroid
Use: dermatitis, arthritis, asthma
Desyrel
Generic: Trazodone
Classification: antidepressant
Use: anxiety, depression
Cardizem
Generic: diltiazem
Classification: calcium channel blocker
Use: angina, hypertension
Zithromax
Generic: azithromycin
Classification: macrolide antibiotic
Use: treats upper/lower respiratory, bacterial infections
Diflucan
Generic: fluconazole
Classification: anti fungal agent
Use: treats a broad spectrum of fungal infections
Lipitor
Generic: atorvastatin
Classification: antilipemic agent (lipid/cholesterol lowering agent
Use: treats hypercholesterolemia
Klonopin
Generic: clonazepam
Classification: benzodiazepine
Use: treats seizures & panic disorders; anxiety
Xanax
Generic: alprazolam
Classification: benzodiazepine
Use: treats anxiety, panic disorder
Humalog
Generic: Insulin lispro
Classification: insulin
Use: treats type 1 diabetes
Ambien
Generic: zolpidem
Classification: sedative hypnotic
Use: treats insomnia
Calan
Generic: verapamil
Classification: calcium channel blocker
Use angina, hypertension
Ortho tri-cyclen
Generic: Norgestimate/ethinyl estradiol
Classification: oral contraceptive
Use: birth control
Mobic
Generic: Meloxicam
Classification: non-steroid, anti-inflammatory drug
Use: treats arthritis
Risperdal
Generic: Risperdone
Classification: antipsychotic agent
Use: Treats emotional and mood disorders
Prozac
Generic: fluoxetine
Classification: SSRI
Use: treats depression & obsessive compulsive disorder
V-Cillin-K
Generic: Penicillin VK
Classification: penicillin antibiotic
Use: treats bacterial infections
Zyrtec
Generic: cetirizine
Classification: antihistamine
Use: seasonal allergic asthma
Trimox
Generic: amoxicillin
Classification: penicillin antibiotic
Use: treats bacterial infections
Aciphex
Generic: rabeprazole
Classification: proton-pump inhibitor
Use: ulcers; gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD)
Zoloft
Generic: sertraline
Classification: SSRI
Use: treats depression & obsessive compulsive disorder
Zantac
Generic: ranitidine
Classification : H2 antagonist
Use: treats GERD
