Misc Flashcards
Antivert
meclizine
vertigo
Lotensin
benazepril
HTN
Aromasin
exemestane
(indicated for adjuvant treatment of postmenopausal women with estrogen-receptor positive early breast cancer who have received two to three years of tamoxifen and are switched for completion of a total of five consecutive years of adjuvant hormonal therapy)
Vascepa
icosapent ethyl (hypertriglyceridemia -- a type of fish oil)
Stelara
ustekinumab
plaque psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis
Mirapex
pramipexole
Parkinson’s disease & restless leg syndrome
Stivarga
regorafenib
Advanced Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors (GIST; Previously Treated Metastatic Colorectal Cancer)
Pletal
cilostazol (antiplatelet)
*contraindicated in HF
Questran
cholestyramine (bile acid sequestrant; treats hypercholesterolemia)
Imdur
Isosorbide Mononitrate (angina)
Entresto
Sacubitril and Valsartan (HF)
Rogaine
Lonetin
Minoxidil
Oral minoxidil (Loniten) is an antihypertensive agent; topical minoxidil (Rogaine) is used for alopecia (hair loss).
Reserpine
Reserpine (brand name unknown)
Agitated psychotic states: Treatment of agitated psychotic states (schizophrenia); also treats HTN
Vimpat
Lacosamide (partial onset seizures)
Norflex
orphenadrine citrate (skeletal muscle relaxant)
Tofranil
imipramine (TCA; depression)
Haldol
haloperidol (first generation “typical” antipsychotic)
Lithobid
lithium (antimanic agent; bipolar disorder)
Robinul;
Robinul forte
Glycopyrrolate (Antimuscarinic; antispasmodic); used for peptic ulcer disease or surgery
Tegretol
Carbamazepine (anticonvulsant; seizures; Trigeminal or glossopharyngeal neuralgia)
Zaroxolyn
metolazone (thiazide-related diuretic; edema, HTN)
Carafate
Sucralfate (Short-term (≤8 weeks) management of duodenal ulcers; maintenance therapy for duodenal ulcers)