Medication - Common prescription drugs Flashcards
What is metformin used for?
treats diabetes
What is gabapentin used for?
Nerve pain and epilepsy
What is montelukast used for?
Prevents bronchoconstriction in those with asthma`
What is amoxicillin used for?
Treat infections (pneumonia, UTI, bronchitis etc.)
What is prednisolone used for?
inflammation: arthritis, allergic disorders, CNS inflammation.
What is tramadol used for?
strong opioid for pain relief
What are proton pump inhibitors used for?
Reduce production of stomach acids
What are examples of proton pump inhibitors?
omeprazole, lansoprazole
What is the suffix for proton pump examples?
-azole
What are statins used for?
Reduce levels of cholesterol
What are examples of statins used?
Atorvastatin
fluvastatin
What is the suffix for statin examples?
-statin
What are beta blockers used for?
Reduce blood pressure to prevent CV disease, or due to AF, heart attacks, or heart failure
What are examples of beta blockers?
bisoprolol
propranolol
metoprolol
What is the suffix for beta blocker examples?
-olol
What are calcium channel blockers used for?
lower blood pressure and relax blood vessels
What are examples of calcium channel blockers?
amlodipine
felodipine
What is the suffix of calcium channel blockers?
-pine
What are ACE inhibitors used for?
Prevents angiotensin II release, which otherwise narrows vessels, therefore increasing blood flow so it is used to treat:
Hypertension
Heart failure
previous heart attacks
What is the suffix of ACE inhibitors?
-pril
Examples of ACE inhibitors?
lisinopril
ramipril
What are NSAIDS used for?
relieve pain, inflammation and pyrexia
What are codeine used for?
opioid pain relief
What is fentanyl used for?
opioid pain relief
What is oxycodone used for?
moderate to severe opioid pain relief
What is naproxen used for?
an NSAID
