Medications Flashcards
Learning Medications
What type of medication is Atorvastatin (Lipitor) and what is it used for?
Lower high cholesterol (also known as hyperlipidemia or dyslipidemia). Statins are most effective at lowering LDL-cholesterol (this is commonly referred to as “bad” cholesterol)
Reduce a person’s risk of having a heart attack or stroke or developing angina
Reduce the risk of further heart disease in people with type 2 diabetes or coronary artery disease.
What is Fluvastati (Lescol XL) used for?
Lower high cholesterol (also known as hyperlipidemia or dyslipidemia). Statins are most effective at lowering LDL-cholesterol (this is commonly referred to as “bad” cholesterol)
Reduce a person’s risk of having a heart attack or stroke or developing angina
Reduce the risk of further heart disease in people with type 2 diabetes or coronary artery disease.
What is Simvastatin (Zocor) used for?
Lower high cholesterol (also known as hyperlipidemia or dyslipidemia). Statins are most effective at lowering LDL-cholesterol (this is commonly referred to as “bad” cholesterol)
Reduce a person’s risk of having a heart attack or stroke or developing angina
Reduce the risk of further heart disease in people with type 2 diabetes or coronary artery disease.
What is Rosuvastatin (Crestor) used for?
Lower high cholesterol (also known as hyperlipidemia or dyslipidemia). Statins are most effective at lowering LDL-cholesterol (this is commonly referred to as “bad” cholesterol)
Reduce a person’s risk of having a heart attack or stroke or developing angina
Reduce the risk of further heart disease in people with type 2 diabetes or coronary artery disease.
What is Pantoprazole (Protonix) used for?
Pantoprazole is a proton pump inhibitor that decreases the amount of acid produced in the stomach.
Pantoprazole is used to treat erosive esophagitis (damage to the esophagus from stomach acid caused by gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD)
What is Esomeprazole (Nexium) used for?
Pantoprazole is a proton pump inhibitor that decreases the amount of acid produced in the stomach.
Pantoprazole is used to treat erosive esophagitis (damage to the esophagus from stomach acid caused by gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD)
What is Omeprazole (Prilosec) used for?
Pantoprazole is a proton pump inhibitor that decreases the amount of acid produced in the stomach.
Pantoprazole is used to treat erosive esophagitis (damage to the esophagus from stomach acid caused by gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD)
What is Enalapril (Vasotec) used for?
Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACE inhibitors) are a group of medicines that are mainly used to treat certain heart and kidney conditions; however, they may be used in the management of other conditions such as migraine and scleroderma.
They block the production of angiotensin II, a substance that narrows blood vessels and releases hormones such as aldosterone and norepinephrine, by inhibiting an enzyme called angiotensin converting enzyme. Angiotensin II, aldosterone, and norepinephrine all increase blood pressure and urine production by the kidneys. If levels of these three substances decrease in the body, this allows blood vessels to relax and dilate (widen), reducing both blood and kidney pressure. ACE inhibitors also increase the production of bradykinin, another substance that makes blood vessels dilate.
What is Ramipril (Altace) used for?
Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACE inhibitors) are a group of medicines that are mainly used to treat certain heart and kidney conditions; however, they may be used in the management of other conditions such as migraine and scleroderma.
They block the production of angiotensin II, a substance that narrows blood vessels and releases hormones such as aldosterone and norepinephrine, by inhibiting an enzyme called angiotensin converting enzyme. Angiotensin II, aldosterone, and norepinephrine all increase blood pressure and urine production by the kidneys. If levels of these three substances decrease in the body, this allows blood vessels to relax and dilate (widen), reducing both blood and kidney pressure. ACE inhibitors also increase the production of bradykinin, another substance that makes blood vessels dilate.
What is Perindopril used for?
Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACE inhibitors) are a group of medicines that are mainly used to treat certain heart and kidney conditions; however, they may be used in the management of other conditions such as migraine and scleroderma.
They block the production of angiotensin II, a substance that narrows blood vessels and releases hormones such as aldosterone and norepinephrine, by inhibiting an enzyme called angiotensin converting enzyme. Angiotensin II, aldosterone, and norepinephrine all increase blood pressure and urine production by the kidneys. If levels of these three substances decrease in the body, this allows blood vessels to relax and dilate (widen), reducing both blood and kidney pressure. ACE inhibitors also increase the production of bradykinin, another substance that makes blood vessels dilate.
What is Lisinopril (Zestril) used for?
Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACE inhibitors) are a group of medicines that are mainly used to treat certain heart and kidney conditions; however, they may be used in the management of other conditions such as migraine and scleroderma.
They block the production of angiotensin II, a substance that narrows blood vessels and releases hormones such as aldosterone and norepinephrine, by inhibiting an enzyme called angiotensin converting enzyme. Angiotensin II, aldosterone, and norepinephrine all increase blood pressure and urine production by the kidneys. If levels of these three substances decrease in the body, this allows blood vessels to relax and dilate (widen), reducing both blood and kidney pressure. ACE inhibitors also increase the production of bradykinin, another substance that makes blood vessels dilate.
What is Metformin (Fortamet) used for?
Metformin is a medicine used to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus. It helps control blood sugar levels and thus prevent serious complications of diabetes. It is also used to treat a menstrual period-related disorder known as Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in women
What is Glipizide used for?
Glucotrol is an oral diabetes medicine that helps control blood sugar levels by helping your pancreas produce insulin.
What is Cangliflozin (Invokana) used for?
Type 2 Diabetes
SGLT-2 inhibitor is an abbreviation for sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors. SGLT-2 inhibitors are a class of medicine used to lower high blood glucose levels in people with type 2 diabetes. They may also be called gliflozins.
SGLT-2 inhibitors inhibit SGLT-2 proteins located in the renal tubules of the kidneys which are responsible for reabsorbing glucose back into the blood. As a result, more glucose is excreted in the urine. SGLT-2 inhibitors have been shown to be effective at lowering hemoglobin A1c levels, improving weight loss and lowering blood pressure. They carry a low risk of hypoglycemia (low blood sugar levels).
What is Dapagliflozin (Farxiga) used for?
Type 2 Diabetes
SGLT-2 inhibitor is an abbreviation for sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors. SGLT-2 inhibitors are a class of medicine used to lower high blood glucose levels in people with type 2 diabetes. They may also be called gliflozins.
SGLT-2 inhibitors inhibit SGLT-2 proteins located in the renal tubules of the kidneys which are responsible for reabsorbing glucose back into the blood. As a result, more glucose is excreted in the urine. SGLT-2 inhibitors have been shown to be effective at lowering hemoglobin A1c levels, improving weight loss and lowering blood pressure. They carry a low risk of hypoglycemia (low blood sugar levels).
