Home Meds Flashcards
Diazepam
anticonvulsant / anti-seizure medication
Lovenox (enoxaparin)
Blood thinner (Anticoagulant)
Lescol
Statin (lowers cholesterol)
Fluvastatin
Plavix (Clopidogrel)
Blood thinner (Anticoagulant)
Trilafon
Antipsychotic
“Statins”
Lowers cholesterol.
Metformin ***
anti diabetics
“Lol” suffix
Beta blockers (i.e. hypertension meds)
Vicodin
Opioid analgesic… (Hydrocodone)
Norco
opioid analgesic and cough suppressant
Hydrocodone
Heparin
Blood thinner (Anticoagulant)
Eliquis. (Abixaban)
Blood thinner (Anticoagulant)
Aricept
Alzheimer’s medication
Serequel
Anti-psychotic
Tegratol
anticonvulsant / anti-seizure medication
Tofranil
Antidepressant
verapamil
Blood pressure medication (Calcium channel blocker)
Thorazine
Antipsychotic … (chlorpromazine)
Xarelto
Blood thinner (Anticoagulant)
Synthroid
Hypothyroid medication
Oxycodone
Opioid analgesic
“Pril” (suffix)
Hypertension
Lipitor
Statin (lowers cholesterol)
Atrovastatin
Stelazine
Antipsychotic
Gabapentin
anticonvulsant / anti-seizure medication
Warfarin (Coumadin)
Blood thinner (Anticoagulant)
Neurontin **
Anticonvulsant
Bi-polar
Nerve pain
Prolixin
Antipsychotic (Fluphenazine)
Meclizine
Antihistamine - treats Vertigo
Also treats nausea, vomiting, dizziness
OxyContin
Opioid analgesic… (oxycodone)
Lasix
“Water pill” … Diuretics
(Furosemide)
Treats fluid retention/edema from CHF, liver/kidney disease, etc.
Methadone
Opioid analgesic
Simvastatin
High cholesterol med
Depakote
anticonvulsant / anti-seizure medication
Bipolar med
Angiomax/Angiox
Blood thinner (Anticoagulant)
Phenobarbital
Seizure med
Exalgo
Opioid analgesic (hydromorphine)
Norvasc
Hypertension med (Calcium channel blocker)
Coreg
Hypertension med (beta blocker)
Haldol **
Antipsychotic (haloperidol)
“Nil”
Anti-depressants
“Zine”
Antipsychotic
Digoxin
treats Afib, Aflutter, and Heart Failure