Medicine Types and Brand Names Flashcards
acetaminophen
Mild analgesic
fentanyl patch
Analgesic (strong opioid)
ibuprofen + codeine
Analgesic (strong opioid)
hydrocodone
Analgesic (strong opioid)
meperidine
Analgesic (strong opioid)
oxycodone
Analgesic (strong opioid)
tramadol
Analgesic (strong opioid)
acetyl-p-aminophenol acetaminophen (APAP)
Analgesic (strong opioid)
oxycodone with APAP (acetyl-p-aminophenol acetaminophen)
Analgesic (strong opioid)
NSAIDs (as a category)
Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug
aspirin
Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug (NSAID)
celecoxib
Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug (NSAID)
diclofenac sodium
Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug (NSAID)
ibuprofen
Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug (NSAID)
ketorolac
Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug (NSAID)
naproxen
Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug (NSAID)
valdecoxib
Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug (NSAID)
ketamine
General anaesthetic
nitrous oxide
General anaesthetic
propofol
General anaesthetic
thiopental
General anaesthetic
lidocaine
Local anaesthetic
What is EMLA?
Eutetic Mixture of Local Anaesthetics
What is EMLA LP?
Eutetic Mixture of Local Anaesthetics; Lidocaine-Prilocaine
lidocaine-prilocaine (LP)
Local anaesthetic
procaine
Local anaesthetic
Fungal antibiotics (as a category)
Antifungals are medicines that kill or stop the growth of fungi that cause infections.
amphotericin B
Fungal antibiotic
clotrimazole
Fungal antibiotic
fluconazole
Fungal antibiotic
itraconazole
Fungal antibiotic
miconazole
Fungal antibiotic
nistatin
Fungal antibiotic
terbafine
Fungal antibiotic
Antituburcular drugs (as a category)
Drugs used for the treatment of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infections.
ethambutol
Antituburcular drug
isoniazid [INH]
Antituburcular drug
PASER (abbreviation)
P-Aminosalicylic Acid gRanules
PASER (abbreviation & meaning)
P-Aminosalicylic Acid gRanules (meaning: Antituburcular drug)
rifampin
Antituburcular drug
Cephalosporins (as a category)
Drugs that are bactericidal and similar to penicillins but not penicillin-based.
ceftazidime
Cephalosporin Antibiotic
cefuroxime axetil
Cephalosporin Antibiotic
Macrolides (as a category)
Macrolides are a class of drugs used to manage and treat various bacterial infections. They are bacteriostatic in that they cause stop reproduction in bacteria, rather than being bactericidal in themselves.
azithromycin
Macrolide Antibiotic
clarithromycin
Macrolide Antibiotic
erythromycin
Macrolide Antibiotic
Penicillins (as a category)
An antibiotic or group of antibiotics produced naturally by certain blue moulds, now usually prepared synthetically. Bactericidal.
amoxicillin trihydrate
Penicillin-based antibiotic
amoxicillin with clavulanate
Penicillin-based antibiotic
oxacillin
Penicillin-based antibiotic
Quinolones (as a category)
A group of antibiotics that are bactericidal and wide-spectrum.
ciprofloxacin
Quinolone Antibiotic
levofloxacin
Quinolone Antibiotic
ofloxacin
Quinolone Antibiotic
Sulfonamides / Sulfa Drugs (as a category)
A group of bactericidal synthetic antibiotics that contain the sulfonamide chemical group.
sulfamethoxazole with trimethoprim
Sulfonamide antibiotic
Tetracyclines (as a category)
Tetracyclines are a class of bacteriostatic antibiotic used to manage and treat various bacterial infections. Tetracyclines classify as protein synthesis inhibitor antibiotics and are considered to be broad-spectrum.
doxycycline
Tetracycline Antibiotic
Antivirals (as a category)
An agent that kills a virus or that suppresses its ability to replicate and, hence, inhibits its capability to multiply and reproduce.
acyclovir
Antiviral Antibiotic
efavirenz + tenofovirt + emtricitabine.
Antiviral Antibiotic (anti-HIV combination drug - all in one tablet)
entecavir.
Antiviral Antibiotic (anti-hepatitis B drug)
indinavir
Antiviral Antibiotic (anti-HIV drug; protease inhibitor)
lamivudine
Antiviral Antibiotic (anti-HIV drug; nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTI))
ribavirin
Antiviral Antibiotic
simeprevir
Antiviral Antibiotic
sofosbuvir
Antiviral Antibiotic
Anticoagulants (as a category)
Anticoagulants slow down your body’s process of making clots.
Antiplatelets (as a category)
Antiplatelets prevent blood cells called platelets from clumping together to form a clot. Antiplatelets are mainly taken by people who have had a heart attack or stroke.
apixaban
Anticoagulant/antiplatelet drug (blood thinner)
clopidigrel
Anticoagulant/antiplatelet drug (blood thinner)
dabigatran
Anticoagulant/antiplatelet drug (blood thinner)
dalteparin
Anticoagulant/antiplatelet drug (blood thinner) - low-molecular-weight Heparin (liver protein - the body’s natural blood-thinner)
enoxaparin sodium
Anticoagulant/antiplatelet drug (blood thinner)
lepirudin
Anticoagulant/antiplatelet drug (blood thinner)
prasugrel
Anticoagulant/antiplatelet drug (blood thinner)
rivaroxaban
Anticoagulant/antiplatelet drug (blood thinner)
ticagrelor
Anticoagulant/antiplatelet drug (blood thinner)
tissue Plasminogen Activator (tPA)
Anticoagulant/antiplatelet drug (blood thinner)
tPA
tissue Plasminogen Activator (tPA) - Anticoagulant/antiplatelet drug (blood thinner)
wafarin
Anticoagulant/antiplatelet drug (blood thinner)
Anticonvulsant (as a category)
Anti-seizure medications (anticonvulsants) were originally designed to treat people with epilepsy. But the nerve-calming qualities of some of these medications can also help quiet the burning, stabbing or shooting pain often caused by nerve damage (neuropathy).
carbamazepine
Anticonvulsant
felbamate
Anticonvulsant
gabapentin
Anticonvulsant
levetiracetam
Anticonvulsant
phenytoin sodium
Anticonvulsant
pregabalin
Anticonvulsant
valproic acid
Anticonvulsant
Antidepressants (as a category)
Antidepressants are a type of medicine used to treat clinical depression. They can also be used to treat a number of other conditions, including: obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) generalised anxiety disorder. post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
amitriptyline
Antidepressant
bupropion
Antidepressant
citalopram hydrobromide
Antidepressant
fluoxetine
Antidepressant
paroxetine
Antidepressant
sertraline
Antidepressant
trazodone
Antidepressant
donepezil
Anti-Alzheimer drug
memantine
Anti-Alzheimer drug
Antidiabetics (as a category)
Antidiebetics are used to treat diabetes mellitus, a condition in which either the hormone insulin is not produced, or the body’s tissues have developed insensitivity to insulin.
insulin
Rapid-acting Antidiabetic