Medication name and drug group Flashcards
What is Irbesartan used for?
What is Irbesartan drug group?
Lowers blood pressure
Sartan group
What is Perindopril for and what drug group?
Lowers Blood pressure
ACE inhibitors
What does ACE stand for?
angiotensin converting enzyme
What is Lipitor for?
What drug group is Lipitor
Lowers cholesterol
Statin group
What is Crestor used for?
What drug group is Crestor
Lowers cholesterol
Statin group
What is Metformin used for?
What drug group is Metformin?
Reduces blood glucose levels
Biguanide
What antibiotic is Penicillin group?
Amoxycillin
What are the two antibiotics called that do not have penicillin?
Cephalexin and Cephalosporin
What drug group is Cephalexin and Cephalosporin from?
Beta-lactam
What is Nexium used for
What is the drug group of Nexium
GERD (reflux)
Proton pump inhibitors
What is somac used for?
What is the drug group of Somac?
GERD (reflux)
Proton pump inhibitors
What is Seroquel used for
What is Seroquel drug class?
Antipsychotic
Atypical antipsychotic
What is Risperdal used for?
What drug class is Risperdal?
Antipsychotic
Atypical antipsychotic
What is Topamax used for?
What drug group is Topamax?
Anti-epileptic
Second generation anti-epileptic
What is Epilim used for?
What drug group is Epilim?
Anti-epileptic
Second generation anti-epileptic
What is Melatonin used for?
What drug class is Melatonin?
ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder)
Acetamides
What is Ritalin used for?
What drug class is Ritalin
ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder)
Acetamides
What is Ventolin used for?
What is Ventolin drug class?
Asthma
Corticosteroid
What is Flixotide used for?
What is Flixotide drug class?
Asthma
Corticosteroid
What is Claritin used for?
What drug class is Claritin?
Antihistamine
What is Phenergan used for?
What drug class is Phenergan?
Antihistamine
What is Champix used for?
Smoking cessation
what drug class is oral contraception normally
Estrogen base with progesterone
What is Fluoxetine used for?
What drug class is Fluoxetine?
Antidepressant
SSRI (Selective serotonin reuptake)
