Generic Drug List 1 Flashcards
What is the generic name for
Lipitor
What other brands share the same generic?
Atorvastatin: lower cholesterol and triglycerides (fats) levels to help prevent prevent heart disease, angina (chest pain), strokes, and heart attacks
Atorvaliq
What is the generic name for
Singulair
Is this an OTC or legend drug?
Montelukast: helps to reduce inflammation and may be used to prevent asthma attacks in adults and children at least 2 years old
Legend
What is the generic name for
Lexapro
Lexapro shouldn’t be used if you’re using:
Escitalopram: an antidepressant belonging to a group of drugs called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)
Pimozide or Ciitalopram (Celexa)
What is the generic name for
Nexium
What other brands share the same generic?
Esomeprazole: treat symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and other conditions involving excessive stomach acid such as Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. Esomeprazole is also used to promote healing of erosive esophagitis (damage to your esophagus caused by stomach acid)
NexIUM 24HR, NexIUM 24HR Clearminis, Esomeprazole Strontium
What is the generic name for
Synthroid
How is synthroid administered?
Levothyroxine: treat hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid - a condition where the thyroid gland does not produce enough thyroid hormone)
Oral or injection
What is the generic name for
Plavix
What class does this drug belong to?
Clopidogrel: lower your risk of having a stroke, blood clot, or serious heart problem after you’ve had a heart attack, severe chest pain (angina), or circulation problems
Platelet aggregation inhibitors
What is the generic name for
Toprol XL
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Metaprolol: beta-blocker that affects the heart and circulation (blood flow through arteries and veins). Used to treat angina (chest pain) and hypertension (high blood pressure). Also used to lower your risk of death or needing to be hospitalized for heart failure.
Lopressor
What is the generic name for
Prevacid
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Lansoprazole: proton pump inhibitor. Lansoprazole decreases the amount of acid produced in the stomach. Used to treat and prevent stomach and intestinal ulcers, erosive esophagitis (damage to the esophagus from stomach acid), and other conditions involving excessive stomach acid such as Zollinger-Ellison syndrome.
What is the generic name for
Vytorin
Ezetimibe / Simvastatin: Ezetimibe reduces the amount of cholesterol absorbed by the body.
Simvastatin belongs to a group of drugs called HMG CoA reductase inhibitors, or “statins.”
Vytorin is used to lower blood levels of “bad” cholesterol (low-density lipoprotein, or LDL) and triglycerides, to increase levels of “good” cholesterol (high-density lipoprotein, or HDL), and to lower triglycerides (a type of fat in the blood).
What is the generic name for
Advair Diskus
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Fluticasone / Salmeterol
What is the generic name for
Zyrtec
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Cetrizine
What is the generic name for
Effexor XR
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Vanlafaxine
What is the generic name for
Protonix
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Pantoprazole
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Diovan
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Valsartan
What is the generic name for
Fosamax
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Aldendronate
