Generic Drug Name Combinations Flashcards
Generic – Acetaminophen//Aspirin//Caffeine
> Brand – Excedrin®
Class – analgesics
Indications – migraine headaches
(OTC pain)
Generic – Aluminum Hydroxide//Magnesium Carbonate
> Brand – Gaviscon®
Class – antacids
Background – bases neutralize acids
Pharmacology – neutralizes the stomach acids and converts the acids into water
Indications – heartburn, upset stomach
Side Effects – constipation (calcium and aluminum), diarrhea (magnesium), kidney stones (calcium)
Interactions – antacids can interfere with certain drug absorption
(OTC)
Generic – Aluminum//Magnesium Hydroxide//Simethicone
> Brand – Mylanta®
Class – antacids
Background – bases neutralize acids
Pharmacology – neutralizes the stomach acids and converts the acids into water
Indications – heartburn, upset stomach
Side Effects – constipation (calcium and aluminum), diarrhea (magnesium), kidney stones (calcium), gas and bloating
Interactions – antacids can interfere with certain drug absorption
(OTC)
Generic – Aluminum//Magnesium Hydroxide//Simethicone or Calcium Carbonate
> Brand – Maalox®
Class – antacids
Background – bases neutralize acids
Pharmacology – neutralizes the stomach acids and converts the acids into water
Indications – heartburn, upset stomach
Side Effects – constipation (calcium and aluminum), diarrhea (magnesium), kidney stones (calcium), gas and bloating
Interactions – antacids can interfere with certain drug absorption
(OTC)
Generic – Amlodipine//Benazepril
> Brand – Lotrel®
> Indications – hypertension
Generic – Amoxicillin//Clavulanate
> Brand – Augumentin®
Class – antibiotics
Background – bacteria and humans are living cells, but there are several structural and physiological differences between them
Pharmacology – there are different antibiotic classes where each one exploits a difference between bacterial and human cells.
Indications – bacterial infections
Side effects – diarrhea
Interactions – increases warfarin of increased bleeding, and decreases oral contraceptives effects, and impair antibiotic absorption from electrolytes within antacids and multivitamins
(Finish all medication unless directed otherwise)
Generic – Amphetamine//Dextroamphetamine
> Brand – Adderall®
Class – stimulants
Background – poor mental focus is a major ADHD symptom
Pharmacology – stimulates the central nervous system to improve mental focus
Indications – ADHD, narcolepsy
Side Effects – insomnia, hypertension, dependency
Interactions – increases high blood pressure and cardiovascular problems from other stimulant drugs (e.g. caffeine and weight-loss)
(C-II)
Generic – Aspirin//Dipyridamole
> Brand – Aggrenox®
Class – antiplatelets
Background – one of two key blood clot components are platelets
Pharmacology – prevents platelet aggregation
Indications – pain, blood clots
Side Effects – excessive bleeding, easy bruising
Interactions – increase gastrointestinal bleeding risks when used with NSAIDS and aspirin
Generic – Butalbital//Acetaminophen//Caffeine
> Brand – Fioricet®
> Indications – migraine headaches
Generic – Calcium Carbonate//Magnesium Hydroxide
> Brand – Rolaids®
Class – antacids
Background – bases neutralize acids
Pharmacology – neutralizes the stomach acids and converts the acids into water
Indications – heartburn, upset stomach
Side Effects – constipation (calcium and aluminum), diarrhea (magnesium), kidney stones (calcium), gas and bloating
Interactions – antacids can interfere with certain drug absorption
(OTC)
Generic – Citric Acid//Sodium Bicarbonate
> Brand – Alka-Seltzer®
Class – antacids
Pharmacology – most contain aluminum or calcium for patients with diarrhea, and simethicone antacids are good for reducing gas and bloating
Indications - heartburn, indigestion, nausea, upset stomach
(OTC)
Generic – Docusate//Sennosides
> Brand – Senokot-S®
Class – laxatives
Indications – constipation
(OTC)
Generic – Drospirenone//Ethinyl Estradiol
24 active and 4 inactive tablets
> Brand – Gianvi®, Yaz®
Class – hormone contraceptives
Background – hormones normally rise and fall in a pattern or “cycle” promoting egg ovulation and implantation for pregnancy to occur
Pharmacology – preventing egg ovulation and/or implantation
Indications – pregnancy prevention
Side Effects – nausea and vomiting, abdominal pain, emotional changes, blood clots
Interactions – increases blood clot formation from smoking cigarettes, and reduces hormone contraceptive effects from antibiotics
(Category X)
(Do not use during pregnancy)
Generic – Ethinyl Estradiol//Norethindrone//Ferrous Fumarate
(24 active and 4 iron tablets)
> Brand – Loestrin® 24 Fe, Lomedia® 24 Fe
Class – hormone contraceptives
Background – hormones normally rise and fall in a pattern or “cycle” promoting egg ovulation and implantation for pregnancy to occur
Pharmacology – preventing egg ovulation and/or implantation
Indications – pregnancy prevention
Side Effects – nausea and vomiting, abdominal pain, emotional changes, blood clots
Interactions – increases blood clot formation from smoking cigarettes, and reduces hormone contraceptive effects from antibiotics
(Category X)
(Do not use during pregnancy)
Generic – Ezetemibe//Simvastatin
> Brand – Vytorin®
> indications – high cholesterol
Generic – Fluticasone//Salmeterol
> Brand – Advair®
Indications – asthma, COPD
(inhaler)
Generic – Guafenasin//Codine
> Brand – Cheratussin AC®
Indications – cough
(C-V)
Generic – Guafenesin//Codeine//Pseudoephedrine
> Brand – Cheratussin DAC®
Indications – cough/congestion
(C-V)
Generic – Hydrochlorothiazide//Triamterene
> Brand – Dyazide®, Maxzide®
> Indications – hypertension
Generic – Hydrocodone//Homatropine
> Brand – Hycodan®, Hydromet®
Indications – cough
(C-II)
Generic – Irbesartan//Hydrochlorothiazide
> Brand – Avalide®
> Indications – hypertension
Generic – Losartan//Hydrochlorothiazide
> Brand – Hyzaar®
> Indications – hypertension
Generic – Norelgestromin//Ethinyl Estradiol
transdermal patch
> Brand – Ortho Evra®, Xulane®
Class – hormone contraceptives
Background – hormones normally rise and fall in a pattern or “cycle” promoting egg ovulation and implantation for pregnancy to occur
Pharmacology – preventing egg ovulation and/or implantation
Indications – pregnancy prevention
Side Effects – nausea and vomiting, abdominal pain, emotional changes, blood clots
Interactions – increases blood clot formation from smoking cigarettes, and reduces hormone contraceptive effects from antibiotics
(Category X)
(Do not use during pregnancy)
Generic – Norgestimate//Ethinyl Estradiol
21 active and 7 inactive tablets
> Brand – Ortho Cyclen®, Ortho Tri-Cyclen®, Sprintec®, Tri-Sprintec®
Class – hormone contraceptives
Background – hormones normally rise and fall in a pattern or “cycle” promoting egg ovulation and implantation for pregnancy to occur
Pharmacology – preventing egg ovulation and/or implantation
Indications – pregnancy prevention
Side Effects – nausea and vomiting, abdominal pain, emotional changes, blood clots
Interactions – increases blood clot formation from smoking cigarettes, and reduces hormone contraceptive effects from antibiotics
(Category X)
(Do not use during pregnancy)
Generic – Oxycodone//Acetaminophen
> Brand – Endocet®, Percocet®
Indications – pain
(C-II)
Generic – Piperacillin//Tazobactam
> Brand – Zosyn®
Class – antibiotics
Background – bacteria and humans are living cells, but there are several structural and physiological differences between them
Pharmacology – there are different antibiotic classes where each one exploits a difference between bacterial and human cells.
Indications – bacterial infections
Side effects – diarrhea
Interactions – increases warfarin of increased bleeding, and decreases oral contraceptives effects, and impair antibiotic absorption from electrolytes within antacids and multivitamins
(Finish all medication unless directed otherwise)
Generic – Sulfamethoxazole//Trimethoprim
> Brand – Bactrim®, Septra®
Class – antibiotics
Background – bacteria and humans are living cells, but there are several structural and physiological differences between them
Pharmacology – there are different antibiotic classes where each one exploits a difference between bacterial and human cells.
Indications – bacterial infections
Side effects – diarrhea
Interactions – increases warfarin of increased bleeding, and decreases oral contraceptives effects, and impair antibiotic absorption from electrolytes within antacids and multivitamins
(Finish all medication unless directed otherwise)
Generic – Tramadol//Acetaminophen
> Brand – Ultracet®
Indications – Pain
(C-IV)
