Medications Flashcards
Acetaminophen and codeine/Tylenol with codeine/Tylenol #3
Pain reliever
Note: Opioid medication
Albuterol/Proair/Proventil
Beta 2 agonist/bronchodilator
Used in asthma, chronic bronchitis, and bronchospasm.
Note: Albuterol HFA is the inhaler version.
Alprazolam/Xanax
Benzodiazepine
Used for anxiety
Amoxicillin and clavulanate/Augmentin
Antibiotic in the penicillin class
Amoxicillin/Amoxil
Antibiotic in the penicillin class
Amphetamine and dextroamphetamine XR/Adderall XR
Stimulant
Used for ADHD
Atorvastatin/Lipitor
HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor
Used for high cholesterol
Azithromycin/Zithromax/Z-Pak
Antibiotic in the macrolide class
Carvedilol/Coreg
Beta-blocker
Used in HTN
Cefdiner/Omnicef
Antibiotic in the cephalosporin class
Cephalexin/Keflex
Antibiotic in the cephalosporin class
Ciprofloxacin/Cipro
Antibiotic in the quinolone class
Clonazepam/Klonopin
Benzodiazepine
Used for anxiety
Clonidine HCL/Catapres
Alpha 2 agonist
Used for HTN
Note: I usually see this as a PRN medication
Clopidogrel/Plavix
Blood thinner/antiplatelet agent
Cyclobenzaprine/Flexeril
Muscle relaxer
Diazepam/Valium
Benzodiazepine
Used for anxiety
Doxycycline/Vibramycin
Antibiotic in the tetracycline class
Enalapril/Vasotec
ACE-inhibitor
Used for HTN
Esomeprazole/Nexium
Proton pump inhibitor
Used in GERD
Ezetimibe/Zeita
2-Azetidinone
Used in high cholesterol
Fluconazole/Diflucan
Antifungal
Fluticasone and salmeterol inhaler/Advair
Long acting beta 2 agonist and oral corticosteroid
Used for asthma exacerbation prevention
Fluticasone nasal spray/Flonase
Nasal corticosteroid
Furosemide/Lasix
Loop diuretic
Used in edema, CHF, and hypervolemia
Gabapentin/Neurontin
Anticonvulsant
Note: I see this one mostly for neuropathy/nerve pain
Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ)/Microzide
Diuretic
Used in HTN
Hydrocodone and aceteminophen/Norco/Vidocin
Pain reliever
Note: Opioid
Ibuprofen/Motrin
Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug (NSAID)
