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Generic/brand Names Flashcards

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Folvite (brand name)

A 
folic acid (generic).
-used to treat anemia
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Fosamax (brand name)

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Alendronate (generic)
-class of medications called bisphosphonates used for treating osteoporosis and bone pain.
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Glucophage (brand name)

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Metformin (generic)

- helps control blood sugar levels

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Glucotrol (brand)

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Glipizide (generic)

- help control high blood sugar

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Glucovance

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Glypuride and metformin HC1 (brand)
- is a combo of two oral diabetes meds that help control blood sugar levels for people with type 2 diabetes that don’t use daily insulin injects

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Humalog (brand)

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Insulin Lispro (generic)
- to help with high blood sugar
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Humulin (brand)

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Insulin Regular Human (generic)

- treat diabetes

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hydroDIURIL (brand)

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Hydrochlorothiazide (generic)

- diuretics or “water pills”. help the body get rid of extra salt and water

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Hytrin (brand)

A 
Terazosin Hydrochloride (generic)
-treats high blood pressure
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Hyzaar [brand]

A

Lostartan potassium-hydrochlorothiazide

-treat high blood pressure [hypertension]

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Imdur [brand]

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Isosorbide mononitrate [generic]

-used to prevent chest pain (angina) in patients with a certain heart condition [coronary artery disease]

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Imitrex [brand]

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Sumatriptan [generic]

- triptan medication that help knock out the acute symptoms that come with a painful migraine headache.

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Inderal [brand]

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Propanolol hydrochloride [generic]
-a beta-blocker used to treat tremors, angina, hypertension, heart rhythm disorders and other heart/circulatory conditions

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Indocin [brand]

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Indomethacin [generic]

-nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug “NSAID” used to treat severe rheumatoid arthritis, tendinitis, etc.

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Isoptin [brand]

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Verapamil [generic]

-used to treat high blood pressure

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Keflex [brand]

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Cephalexin [generic]

-used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections and stop from spreading

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Kenalog [brand]

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Triamcinolone [generic]

-inexpensive drug used to reduce swelling and ulcers in the mouth that are not caused by herpes

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Klonopin [brand]

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Clonazepam [generic]

-central nervous system [CNS] depressants classified as benzodiazepines.

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Lanoxin [brand]

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Digoxin [generic]

-used to treat heart failure and certain types of irregular heart beats

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Lasix [brand]

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Furosemide [generic]

-a potent diuretic [water pill] used to eliminate water and salt from the body like hydrochlorothiazide

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Lescol [brand]

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Fluvastatin [generic]

-lowers cholesterol

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Levaquin [brand]

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Levofloxacin [generic]

-is used to treat a variety of bacterial infections

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Levoxyl/Synthroid [brand]

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Levothyroxine [generic]

-used to treat low thyroid levels and to prevent certain types of goiters, an enlargement of the thyroid gland.

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Levsin [brand]

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Hyoscyamine [generic]

-used to treat a variety of stomach/instestinal problems such as cramps and IBS

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Lipitor [brand]

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Atorvastatin [generic]

-lower cholesterol

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Loestrin Fe [brand]

A

Junel Fe 1.5/30 [generic]

-contraceptive

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Lopid [brand]

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Gemfibrozil [generic]

-help lower fats and raise “good” cholesterol in the blood along with lowering “bad” cholesterol

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Lopressor [brand]

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Metropolol [generic]

-used with or without other meds to treat high blood pressure

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Lortab [brand]

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Hydrocodone bitrate and acetaminophen [generic]

-indicated for the relief of moderate to moderately severe pain

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Lotestin [brand]

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Benazepril hydrochloride [generic]

-ACE inhibitor used to treat patients with high blood pressure

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Lotrel [brand]

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Amlodipine besylate and benazepril hydrochloride [generic]

-combo of ACE inhibitors and calcium channel broker used for treatment of high blood pressure

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Lotrisone [brand]

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Clotrimazole and betamethasone dipropionate [generic]

-used for fungal infections of the feet, groin, and body

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Microbid [brand]

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Nitrofurantoin monohydrate/macrocrystals [generic]

-an antibacterial drug used for urinary tract and bladder infections

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Medrol [brand]

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Methylprednisolone acetate [generic]

- synthetic corticosteroids and used in a variety of inflammatory diseases affecting many organs

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miacalcin [brand]

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Calvitonin salmon [generic]

-injection used to treat certain bone problems and to reduce high blood levels

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Micronase [brand]

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Glypuride [generic]

-used to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes

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Minocin [brand]

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Minocycline [generic]

- used to treat many different bacterial infections such as UTI, severe acne, gonorrhea, chlamydia, etc.

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Mircette [brand]

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kariva [generic]

- contraceptive

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monopril [brand]

A

fosinopril sodium [generic]

-used to treat high blood pressure

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motrin [brand]

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ibuprofen [generic]

- used for pain, fever, and inflammation

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naprosyn [brand]

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naproxen [generic]

- used to relieve pain from various conditions such as headache, muscle pain, etc.

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nasonex [brand]

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mometasone spray [generic]

- nasal spray used tp relieve allergies

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neurontin [brand]

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gabapentin [generic]

- an anticonvulsant medication used to treat partial seizures, nerve pain, hot flashes and restless leg syndrome

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nexium [brand]

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esomeprazole [generic]

- block the production of acid by the stomach

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nitrostat [brand]

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nitroglycerin [generic]

- used to relieve chest pain [angina] in people who have a certain heart condition

46
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nolvadex [brand]

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tamoxifen [generic]

- nonsteroidal antiestrogen used to treat breast cancer that has spread to other parts of the body

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norvasc [brand]

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amlodipine [generic]

- a calcium channel blocker used for prevention and treatment of heart pain from angina

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ortho tricycle [brand]

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tri-sprintec [generic]

-a contraceptive

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ortho-cyclen [brand]

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sprintec [generic]

- a contraceptive

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ortho novum [brand]

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notrel [generic]

- a contraceptive

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ovral; lo/ovral [brand]

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cryselle [generic]

-a contraceptive

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oxycontin [brand]

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oxycodone [generic]

- schedule ll narcotic painkiller

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pamelor [brand]

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nortriptyline [generic]

-used to treat depression

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patanol [brand]

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olopatadine hydrochloride ophthalmic solution [generic]

- used to treat signs and symptoms of seasonal allergic conjunctivitis

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paxil [brand]

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paroxetine [generic]

- used to treat major depressive disorder

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penicillin V potassium

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penicillin vk [generic]

- an antibiotic used to treat mild to severe infections

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pepcid [brand]

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famotidine [generic]

-an h2 blocker used to treat and prevent recurrence of stomach and duodenal ulcers

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percocet [brand]

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oxycodone acetaminophen [generic]

-used for management of moderate to severe pain

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phenergen [brand]

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promethazine [generic]

-used for treating allergic reactions, nausea and vomiting

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phenergan codeine [brand]

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promethazine/codeine syrup [generic]

-a combo of a narcotic that acts a pain reliever and a cough suppressant

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Solfoton [brand]

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phenobarbital [generic]

- used to treat or prevent seizures. also used short term to treat insomnia or a sedative before surgery

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plavix [brand]

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clopidogrel bisulfate [generic]

-used to prevent heart attacks and strokes in people with heart diseases, recent stroke, or blood circulation disease

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plendil [brand]

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felodipine [generic]

- used to relax [widen] the blood vessels which make it easier for the heart to pump and reduces its workload

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pravachol [brand]

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pravastatin [generic]

-used to lower blood cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart attack, stroke, and death due to AVD

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premarin [brand]

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estradiol [generic]

-used by women to help reduce the symptoms of menopause.

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prempro [brand]

A

conjugated estrogens-medroxyprogesterone [generic]

-used to treat menopause related symptoms

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prevacid [brand]

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lansoprazole [generic]
- a proton pump inhibitor [PPI] used to treat or prevent stomach and intestinal ulcers, erosive esophagitis, and other conditions involving excessive stomach acid

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Prilosec [brand]

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omeprazole [generic]

- a proton pump inhibitor that decreases the amount of acid produced in the stomach.

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