Medication Categories Flashcards
H2 receptor antagonist
Famotidine (Pepcid)
Short term 2-8 weeks
Proton Pump Inhibitors PPI
Omeprazole (Prilosec)
Antacids
Calcium carbonate (Tums)
Baking soda aka Sodium bicarbonate
Aluminum hydroxide with Magnesium Hydroxide (Maalox)
Antimotility (anti diarrhea)
Diphenoxylate HCL with Atropine (Locomotil)
Lopramide (Immodium)
Non-opioid
Bismuth Subsalicylate (Pepto Bismol)
Laxatives
Bulk forming
Methylcellulose (Citrucel)
Psyllium (Metamucil)
Osmotic/saline
Hyperosmolar
Milk of magnesia (magnesium hydroxide)
Lactulose (Cephulac)
Magnesium Citrate
Polythylene Glycol (Golytely)
Laxatives
Stimulant
Bisacodyl (Ducolax)
Laxatives
Emollent
Mineral Oil
Ducosate (Colace)
Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors
Acetazolamide (Diamox) PO
Brinzolamide
Dorzolamide
Prostaglandin Analogues
Latanoprost (Xalatan)
bimatoprost
Tafluprost
Tavoprost
Beta adrenergic blockers
timolol (Timoptic)
Carteolol
Levobunolol (Betagan)
Alpha 2 adrenergic agonist
Brimonidine (Alphagan)
Apraclonidine
Rho Kinase Inhibitors
Ripasudil (Glanatec)
Anti-inflammatory agents
Prednisolone drops (Pred Forte)
Anticholinergic
Atropine Sulfate (Isopto Atropine)
Macular degeneration
Anti-vascular endothelial growth factor A (VEGF)
Bevacizumab (Avastin)
Antithyroid drugs
Radioactive Iodine - nuclear medicine
PTU propylthiouracil
Thyroid hormone
Levothyroxine sodium (Synthroid)
Glucocorticoid
Prednisone (Deltasone)
Hydrocortisone (Solu-Cortef)
Rapid acting insulin
Lispro (Humalog)
Aspart (Novolog)
Short acting insulin
Regular (Humulin, Novolin)
Intermediate acting insulin
NPH (Novolin NHP)
Long acting insulin
glargine (Lantus)
detemir (Levemir)
Hypoglycemic drug
Dextrose 50% (D50)
Glucagon
Oral hypoglycemics
Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1)
Receptor agonist
semaglutide (Wegovy)
Oral hypoglycemic
Biguanide
Metformin (Glucophage)
Oral hypoglycemics
Sulfonylureas 2nd generation
Glyburude (Dia Beta)
Oral hypoglycemic
Thiazolidinediones
Pioglitazone (Actos)
Oral hypoglycemic
Selective sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitor
Empagliflozin (Jardiance)
Decongestants
Phenylephrine
Pseudoephedrine (Sudafed)
Antihistamines
Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
Loratadine (Claritin)
Cetirizine (Zyrtec)
Expectorants
Guafenesin (Robitussin CF)
Dextromethorphan
Phenylephrine (Mucinex)
Mucolytics
Acetylcysteine (Mucomyst)
Antitussives
Dextromethophan - DXM (Robitussin DM)
Nasal steroid
Fluticasone (Flonase)
Bronchodilators
Albuterol (Ventolin) - Beta 2 adrenergic agonist
Theophylline
montelukast (Singulair)
Ipatropium (Atrovent) - anticholinergic long acting
Loop diuretics
Furosemide (Lasix)
Thiazide diuretics
Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ)
Potassium-Sparing Diuretics
Sprionolactone (Aldactone)