medications Flashcards
amphetamine and dextroamphetamine XR
Adderall XR, Stimulant, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) control
acetaminophen and codeine
Tylenol with Codeine, Pain Treatment, Analgesic
alprazolam
xanax, anxiety, benzodiazepine
amoxicillin
amoxil: trimox, antibiotic, penicillin
clonazepam
klonopin, anxiety, benzodiazepine
albuterol aerosol
proair/proventil, asthma, Beta2-agonist
albuterol HFA
accuneb/Proventil/Nebulizer/soln, Asthma; Chronic Bronchitis, Bronchodilator
alendronate
fosamax, Osteoporosis, Bisphosphonate
allopurinol
Zyloprim, Gout, Xanthinine Oxidase Inhibitor
amitriptyline
Elavil, Depression, Tricyclic Anitdepressant
Amoxicillin and clavulanate K+
Augmentin, Antibiotic, Penicillin
Atenolol
Tenormin, High Blood Pressure treatment; Chest pain treatment, Beta-blocker
atorvastatin
Lipitor, High Cholesterol Treatment, HMG-CoA reductase Inhibitor
azithromycin
zithromax; Z- pak, Antibiotic, Macrolide
benazepril and amlodipine
Lotrel, High blood pressure treatment, Combination Med; ACE inhibitor, Calcium Channel Blocker
carisoprodol
Soma, Muscle Spasm treatment, Muscle relaxant
carvedilol
Coreg, High blood pressure/heart failure treatment, Beta-Blocker
cefdinir
Omnicef, Antibitotic, Cephalosporin
celecoxib
celebrex, pain;inflammation, Cox-2 Inhibitor
cephalexin
keflex, antibiotic, cephalosporin
ciprofloxacin
cipro, antibiotic, Quinolone
citalopram
celexa, depression or anxiety treatment, selective seratonin receptor inhibitor
clonidine HCI
catapres, High blood pressure treatment, Alpha 2 Agonist
clopidogrel
plavix, blood clot prevention, antiplatelet agent
hydrocodone and acetaminophen
lortab;lorcet;norco;Vicodin, pain treatment, narcotic analgesic
oxycodone and acetaminophen
percocet; tylox;roxicet;endocet, pain treatment, narcotic analgesic
diazepam
valium, anxiety, benzodiazepine
lorazapam
ativan, anxiety, benzodiazepine
temezepam
restoril, anxiety; insomnia treatment, benzodiazepine
tramadol
ultram, pain treatment, non-narcotic analgesic
zolpidem
ambien, insomnia, hypnotic
fluticasone nasal spray
flonase, asthma and/or allergy treatment/prevention, nasal corticosteroid
gabapentin
neurontin, seizure control;neuralgia treatment, anticonvulsant
pregabalin
lyrica, diabetic neuropathic pain, gamma aminobutyric acid
premarin
premarin, menopausal symptom treatment, estrogen derivative
cyclobenzaprine
flexeril, muscle spasm treatment, skeletal muscle relaxant
diclofenac sodium
voltaren, pain/inflammation, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)
Yaz (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol)
yaz, birth control, oral contraceptive
Duloxetine
cymbalta, depression;diabetic neuropathic pain treatment, Serotonin/Norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor
doxycycline hyclate
vibramycin, antibiotic, tetracycline
enalapril
vasotec, high blood pressure;heart failure treatment, ACE-Inhibitor
escitalopram
lexapro, depression or anxiety treatment, selective seratonin receptor inhibitor
ezetimibe
zetia, high cholesterol treatment, 2-Azetidinone
fenofibrate
tricor, high cholesterol treatment, cholesterol lowering agent
fluconozole
diflucan, fungal infection treatment, antifungal
fluoxetine HCI
prozac, depression or anxiety treatment, selective seratonin receptor inhibitor
fluticasone and salmeterol inhaler
Advair, asthma treatment/prevention, combination Med; Oral Corticosteroid; Long Acting Beta2-agonist
furosemide
Lasix, Edema; Hypertension treatment, loop diuretic,
glimepiride
amaryl, Type 2 Diabestes mellitus, anti-diabetic
glyburide
diabeta, glycemic control improvement, sulfonylurea
glipizide
glucotrol, glycemic control improvement, sulfonylurea
hydrochlorothiazide
microzide, high blood pressure treatment, diuretic
lantus (insulin glargine)
Lantus, Glycemic control improvement, insulin
isosorbide mononitrate
imdur, chest pain prevention, vasiodilator
levofloxacin
levaquin, antibiotic, quinolone
levothyroxine
synthroid; Levoxl, thyroid hormone deficiency therapy, thyroid hormone replacement
synthroid (levothyroxine sodium)
synthroid, thyroid hormone deficiency therapy, thyroid hormone replacement
lisinopril and hydrochlorothiazide
prinizide;zestoretic, high blood pressure/heart failure treatment, Combination Med; ACE inhibitor; Diuretic
lisinopril
prinivil;zestril, high blood presure/heart failure treatment, ACE-inhibitor
losartan
cozaar, high blood pressure/ heart failure treatment, angiotensin receptor blocker
lovastatin
mevacor, high cholesterol treatment, HMG-CoA reductase Inhibitor
meloxicam
mobic, arthritis treatment, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)
metformin HCI
glucophage, glycemic control improvement, biguanide
methylprednisone
medrol, pain/inflammatory, corticosteriod
metoprolol succinate XL
Toprol, High blood pressure/heart failure treatment; Irregular Heartbeat treatment, Beta-blocker
metoprolol tartrate
lopressor, high blood pressure treatment, beta-blocker
mometasone
nasonex, allergy treatment/prevention, corticosteroid,
montelukast
singulair, asthma and/or allergy treatment/prevention, leukotriene receptor antagonist
pantoprazole
prontonix, ulcers;GERD treatment, proton pump inhibitor
paroxetine
paxil, depression;anxiety, selective serotonin receptor inhibitor
pioglitazone
actos, glycemic control improvement, thiazolidinedione
potassium chloride
Klor-Con, potassium deficiency treatment, electrolyte supplement
pravastatin
pravachol, high cholesterol treatment, HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor
prednisone
deltasone, accute allergy;inflammation;asthma, oral corticosteroid
promethazine
phenergan, nausea control, antiemetic
quetiapine
seroquel, schizophrenia treatment, antipsychotic
ranitidine
zantac, ulcers; GERD treatment, H2-antagonist
rosuvastatin
crestor, high cholesterol treatment, HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor
sertraline HCI
zoloft, depression;Anxiety, selective serotonin receptor inhibitor
viagra (sildenafil HCI)
viagra, erectile dysfunction treatment, phophodiesterse-5 inhibitor
simvastatin and ezetimibe
vytorin, high cholesteral treatment, combo Med; HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor and 2- azetidinone
simvastatin
zocor, high cholesterol treatment, HMG-CoA reductase
spironlactone
aldactone, edema; hypertension treatment, Diurectic
sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim DS
bactrim DS; Septra DS, Antibiotic, Combo Med; Sulfonamide and Trimethoprim
temsulosin
flomax, urinary/prostate disorder treatment, Alpha1-Blocker
topiramate
topamax, seizure control, Anti-Convulsant
triamcinolone Ace topical
Aristocort;Cinalog;Kenalog;Triderm
trazodone HCI
Desyrel, Depression Treatment, Serotonin Reuptake inhibitor
triamterene and hydrochlorothiazide
Dyazide;Maxzide, High blood pressure treatment, Combo Med; thiazide and potassium sparing diuretic
valaciclovir
valtrex, viral infection treatment, antiviral
valsartan
diovan, high blood pressure; heart failure treatment, angiotensin receptor blocker
venlafaxine XR
Effexor XR, depression or anxiety treatment, serotonin/norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor
verapamil SR
calan SR; verelan PM, High blood pressure; chest pain; irregular heartbeat treatment, calcium channel blocker
esomeprazole
nexium, ulcers; GERD treatment, proton pump inhibitor
fexofenadine
allegra, allergy treatment/prevention, antihistamine
folic acid
folic acid, anemia treatment/prevention, vitamin
ibuprophen
motrin, pain treatment, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)
omeprazole
prilosec, ulcers;GERD treatment, proton pump inhibitor