Drugs & TCM Patterns

Question 1

Levodopa

Answer 1

Liver Blood Xu generating Wind

-used for parkinson’s disease

Question 2

Tapazole

Answer 2

Liver Fire Blazing w/ phlegm heat

-used to treat hyperthyroidism

Question 3

Allegra

Answer 3

Wind heat invading lungs

- antihistamine for seasonal allergies

Question 4

Lexapro

Answer 4

Phlegm heat harassing the mind

-ssri (anti-depressant)

Question 5

Prilosec

Answer 5

Stomach Heat

Question 6

Cafergot

Answer 6

Liver Yang Rising

-vascular headaches and migraines

Question 7

Theo-24

Answer 7

Lung Phlegm Cold

-asthma medication

Question 8

Vasotec

Answer 8

Liver Yang Rising

- ace inhibitor to treat hypertension and congestive heart failure

Question 9

Bumex

Answer 9

Dampness

-loop diuretic, treats edema

Question 10

Proscar

Answer 10

Kidney and Spleen Yang Vacuity

-enlarged prostate sypmtoms ( urinary frequency, incontinence, dribbling urine, urgency)

Question 11

Levoxyl

Answer 11

Qi and Blood Vacuity

-hormone replacement for hypothyroidism

Question 12

Levitra

Answer 12

Kidney Yang Deficiency

-erectile disfunction drug

Question 13

Halcion

Answer 13

Heart Fire Blazing

-hypnotic agent used for insomnia

Question 14

Keflex

Answer 14

Bladder Damp Heat

-antibiotic used to tx uti’s and upper respiratory tract infections

Question 15

Detrol

Answer 15

Kidney Yang Deficiency

-urinary antispasmotic medication, over active bladder