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Medications Flashcards

1
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Procrit

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Injection used used to treat anemia

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Micronase

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Anti-diabetic used to treat type 2 diabetes.

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Heparin

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Anticoagulant used to prevent blood clots from forming.

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Pyridium

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Antibiotic used to treat and relieve UTI.

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Glucotrol

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Anti diabetic used to treat type 2 diabetes.

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Septra

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Combination of 2 antibiotics used to treat bacterial infections.

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Bactrim DS

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Antibiotic used to treat different types of infections cause by bacteria.

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Acyclovir

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Antiviral used to decrease pain and speed the healing of sores or blisters.

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Coumadin

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Anticoagulant used to treat blood clots.

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Macrobid

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Antibacterial used to treat UTI bacteria in urine.

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11
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Antitussive

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Medicine used to suppress cough.

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12
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Lipitor

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Cholesterol lowering agent

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13
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Hydrocodone/APAP

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Pain reliever

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14
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Norvasc

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Calcium channel blocker used to treat hypertension.

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15
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Lisinopril

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Ace inhibitor used to treat hypertension.

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16
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Fosomax

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Used to treat osteoporoses.

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17
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Protonix

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Used to treat ulcers

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18
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Vytorin

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Cholesterol lowering agent

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19
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Levaquin

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Antibiotic used to treat different types of bacteria.

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20
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Metformin

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Anti diabetic used to treat type 2 diabetes.

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Diovan

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Used to treat hypertension.

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Actos

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Used to treat type 2 diabetes.

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Flomax

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Used to treat BPH (Benign Prostatic Hypertophy).

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24
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Actonel

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Used to treat osteoporoses

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25
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Atenolol

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Anti hypertensive used to treat hypertension.

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26
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Zovirax

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Anti viral used to treat herpes.

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27
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Valium

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Anti anxiety used to treat anxiety attacks.

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Prozac

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SSRI used to treat panic disorders and OCD.

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29
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Xanax

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Suppression used to treat anxiety/panic disorders.

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30
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Naprosyn

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NSAID used to treat dysmenorrhea mild to moderate pain and rheumatoid arthritis.

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31
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Benadryl

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Antihistamine used to treat upper respiratory allergies.

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32
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Zithromax (z-pac)

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Macrolide used to treat mild to moderate susceptible infections (COPD, acute bacterial sinusitis).

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Wellbutrin

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Anti depressant used to treat depression and smoking suppression.

34
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Imitrex

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Vasoconstrictor used to treat acute migraines.

35
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Effexor

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SNRI used to treat depression.

36
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Abilify

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Rx anti psychotic used to treat manic or mixed episodes in bipolar.

37
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Neurotin

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Anti convulsion used to treat partial seizures.

38
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Retin-A

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Retinoid cream used to treat acne vulgaris.

39
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Analgesic

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Medicine used to relieve pain

40
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Antihistamine

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Reduces inhibits production of histamine.

41
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Anticoagulant

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Substance that prevents blood from clotting.

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Diuretic

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Forces the body to eliminate retained water.

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Emetic

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Induces vomiting.

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Steroid

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Increases the production of new cells.

45
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ACE inhibitor

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Used to treat hypertension and congestant heart failure.

46
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NSAID

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Non-antiflammatory drug that reduces pain.

47
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Antitussive

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Cough suppressant

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Expectorant

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Promotes elimination of mucus.

49
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Antipyretic

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Fever reducer.

50
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Yasmin

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Contraceptive to prevent pregnancy.

51
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Flexeril

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Muscle relaxant

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Soma

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Muscle relaxant.

53
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Synthroid

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Used to treat hypothyroidism.

54
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Premarin

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Mixture of estrogen used to treat symptoms of menopause.

55
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Viagra

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Used to treat erectile dysfunction.

56
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Estraderm Patches

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Used to treat conditions due to menopause.

57
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Diflucan

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Used to treat infections caused by fungus.

58
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Ortho Tri-cyclen

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Contains a combination of female hormones that prevent ovulation.

59
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Doxycycline

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Antibiotic used to treat bacteria in the body.

60
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Loestirn-Fe

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Used as contraceptive to prevent pregnancy.

61
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Levitra

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Used to increase in blood flow to the penis during sexual stimulation.

62
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Lo/Ovral

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Birth control.

63
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Expectorant

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Promotes elimination of mucus.

64
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Channel Blocker

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Used to treat heart problem and mitro-valave-prolapse.

65
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Tagament

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Used to treat heartburn

66
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Prevacid

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Used to treat ulcers

67
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Lomotil

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Used to treat diarrhea

68
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Allegra

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Used to treat allergy symptoms

69
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Lasix

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Diuretic

70
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K-Dur

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Potassium Chloride

71
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Nexium

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Used to treat GERD

72
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Lipid

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Used to treat elevated cholesterol

73
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Glyburide

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Medication used to treat type 2 diabetes

74
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Novolin

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Insulin injection used to treat type 2 diabetes

75
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Zantac

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Used to treat ulcers, GERD, GI upset

76
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Compazine

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Used to treat nausea and vomiting

77
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Meridia

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Used to treat obesity

78
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Claratin

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Antihistamine used to relieve allergy

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