Medicines Flashcards

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Levothyroxine (GN)

A

Thyroid Hormone
Hormona tiroidea
Pronunc: livothairóxin

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2
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Pain Relief

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Hydrocodone/APA

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Amoxicilin

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Antibiotic

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4
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ACE Inhibitor

A

Inhibidores de la ECA

Medicines used for the treatment of high blood pressure and heart failure.

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5
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Esomeprazole

A

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and Zollinger-Ellison syndrome, a condition wherein the stomach produces too much acid.

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6
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Atorvastatin (GN)

A

Lipidor (Brand Name)

For the Cholesterol

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Simvastatin

Zocor(Brand Name)

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For the cholesterol

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Clopidogrel

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Anti-platelet (group of medicines that stop blood cells (called platelets) from sticking together and forming a blood clot)
Antiolaquetario

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9
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Montelukast

A

Asthma treatment

Electrolyte (electrolitos)

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10
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Rosuvastatin

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Cholesterol

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Metoprolol

A

Betablocker (betabloqueante)
Se usa para tratar la presión arterial alta y prevenir la angina(dolor en el pecho) Tamb tratar la insuficiencia cardíaca

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12
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Escitalopram

A

Anti-depressant

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13
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Albuterol o Salbutamol

Brand Name: Proair HFA, Ventolin…

A

Pronunc: Albiúrerol

Asthma Inhaler

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Hydrochlorothiazide

A

Hidroclorotiazida
Diuretic
Se usa para tratar el edema(retención de líq, exceso de líquido en tejidos corporales)
Pronunc: jaidrocloroziásaid

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15
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Metformin

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Merformina
Anti-diabetic
En tabletas trata los niveles altos de azucar en la sangre en la diabetes tipo 2

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16
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Sertraline

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Brand name: Zoloft, Prozac

Anti-depressant

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Ibuprofen

Brand name: Advil, Motrin and Nuprin)

A

N. S. A.I.D

Non steroidal and anti inflammatory drug

18
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Zolpidem

A

Insomnia

19
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Furosemide

Brand name Lasix

A

Furosemida
Diuretic
Retención de líquido, hipertensión

20
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Omeprazol

A

GERD

Trata la acidez estomacal

21
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Trazodone

A

Anti-depressant

22
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Valsartan

A

A.2.R.B
Angiotensin 2 reception blocker.
For blood pressure
Pronunciacion: valsártn

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Tramadol

Brand: Ultram

A

Pain relief

24
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Duloxetine

A

Anti-depressant

25
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Warfarin

Brand: Coumadin

A

Warfarina
Blood Thinner
(Anticoagulante, diluyente de la sangre)
Para tratar coagulos sanguineos en venas o arterias y así evitar ataques al corazón o accidentes cerebrovasculares.

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Amlodipine

A

Calc. Chnl. Blkr
Calcium channel blocker medication used to treat high blood preassure and coronary artery disease.

Bloqueante del canal de calcio

27
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Oxycodone

A

Pain relief

Oxycodona

28
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Azithromysin

A

Asíthowmáisn

Antibiotic

29
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Quetiapine

A

Anti-psychotic
Pron: Cuitáiapin
Antisicótico, para tratar la esquizofrenia y trastorno bipolar.

30
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Promethazine

A

Anti-histamine

Pron: promézasin

31
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Hives

A

Urticaria (skin rash triggered by certain food, medicine or other irritants)

32
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Alprazolam

Clonazepam

A

Anti-anxiety

Pronounc: alprázolam, klonásepam

33
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Benazepril

A

ACE inhibitor
Inhibidor de la ECA(enzima convertidora de la angiotensina)
P: benazepríl

34
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Meloxicam

A

NSAID (Arthritis)

Nonsteroidal and antiinflammatory drug

35
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Citalopram

A

Anti-depressant

36
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Cephalexin

A

Anti-biotic

37
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Tiotropium

A

C.O.P.D
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma
Pronounc: taiotrópium

38
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Gabapentin

A

Anti-epilectic (used to treat seizures)
Pron: gábapentin
La gabapentina

39
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Somnolencia

A

Drowsiness

40
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Herpes

A

Jérpiz