List 9 Flashcards
Atovaquone + Proguanil
Malarone- treat or prevent malaria
Cabergoline
Dostinex- treats high levels of prolactin in body
Canagliflozin
Invokana- used with proper diet an exercise to control high glucose
Clindamycin + Tretinoin
Biacna- treats acne
Clonidine
Dixarit- high blood pressure and relieves menopausal hot flashes
Cyproterone/ Ethinyl Estradiol
Diane 35/ Cyestra- treat certain severe acne in women who have not responded to antibiotics or other acne meds; NOT USED AS BIRTH CONTROL
Dapagliflozin
Forxiga-alone or in combo to control blood sugar levels in Type 2
Deferasirox
Exjade- treats iron overload after transfusion or chronic overload due to genetic disorder
Eplerenone
Inspra- treats high blood pressures, reduce risk of heart and kidney problems
Exemestane
Aromasin- treats breast cancer in post-menopausal women
Fosfomycin
Monurol- AB to treat bladder infections
Goserelin
Zoladex LA- treats prostate cancer in men and certain breast/endometrial cancers in women
Ketorolac
Toradol- short term treatment of moderate to severe pain in adults, before and after surgery
Leuprolide acetate
Lupron Depot- treats not cures advanced prostate cancer and used to stop early puberty
Maraviroc
Celsentri- oral treatment for asthma or perennial allergic reactions
Montelukast Sodium
Singulair- treatment for asthma or perennial allergic reactions
Pramipexole
Mirapex- treats symptoms of Parkinson’s and restless leg syndrome
Prucalopride
Resotran- used by women to treat chronic long term constipation not associated with other drugs or medical conditions
Pyridostigmine Bromide
Mestinon- improves muscle strength in people with myasthenia gravis
Sumatriptan
Imitrex- treats migraine headaches with or without aura and also treats cluster headaches
Tobramycin
Tobrex- AB eye drops to treat certain bacterial eye infections
Tobramycin + Dexamethasone
Tobradex- AB eye drops to treat certain bacterial eye infections in combo with a steroid that reduces swelling caused by infection
Topiramate
Topamax- treats seizures in certain people and effectively prevents migraines
Trandolapril
Mavik- treats high blood pressure
Trazodone
Desyrel- treats depression and decreases anxiety and insomnia associated with depression
Valacyclovir
Valtrex- genital herpes, cold sores, and shingles in adults and chicken pox in children over 2
Valproic Acid
Depakene- treats seizures, mental/mood disorders and prevents migraines
Valsartan
Diovan- treats high blood pressure in those over 6
Vardenafil HCL
Levitra- treats erectile dysfunction
Varenicline
Champix- helps people stop smoking when nicotine replacement is ineffective
Venlafaxine HCL
Effexor XR- treats major depressive disorder, panic and anxiety disorder
Vortioxetine hydrobromide
Trintillex- treats symptoms of major depressive disorder in adults and keeps symptoms of depression from returning
Warfarin
Coumadin- treat or prevent blood clots in veins or arteries
Zanamivir
Relenza- used to treat flu symptoms caused by influenza virus
Zolmitripan
Zomig- treats migraine headaches
Zopiclone
Imovane- short term and symptomatic relief of sleep disturbances