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Most Commonly Prescribed Meds Flashcards

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oxybutynin

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prevents urinary incontinence

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metropolis

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hypertension, angina, heart failure

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3
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duloxetine

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depression

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4
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egrocalciferol

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vitamin D deficiency

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5
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azythromycin

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for infection, when patient has a penicillin allergy

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6
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certrizine

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seasonal allergies

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7
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vardenafil

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erectile dysfunction

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8
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quetiapine

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bipolar

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9
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tiotropium

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COPD

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10
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valcyclovir

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herpes

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11
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famotinide

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GERD and allergic reactions

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12
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estradiol

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menopausal symptoms (hot flashes, vaginal dryness, sleep disturbances)

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13
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adenosine

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dysrhythmias

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14
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dutaseteride

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relieves urinary hesitation (benign prostatic hyperplasia)

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15
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warfarin

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prevents thrombosis (blood clotting, patient will have an increased risk of bleeding)

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phenytoin

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epilepsy and tonic-clonic seizures (therapeutic levels are 10-20)

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17
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metronidazole

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trichomoniasis (an STD, avoid alcohol)

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18
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cyclonenzapine

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muscle spasms

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19
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digoxin

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treats heart failure; assess for signs of dig toxicity! (nausea, vomiting, confusion, tachycardia, dysrhythmias, diarrhea, visual changes)

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20
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trazodone

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anti-depressant-inducing insomnia

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21
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montelukant

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exercise-induced asthma

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22
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allopurinol

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reduces uric acid; can treat gout and kidney stones

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23
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budesonide/formoterol

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prevents acute asthma attacks

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24
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hydrocodine

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pain control

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25
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gabapentin

26
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hydromorphine

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moderate/severe pain

27
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insulin detremir

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replaces missing pancreatic hormone

28
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meloxicam

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relieves arthritis pain

29
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methotrexate

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chemotherapy and immunosuppression

30
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methylergonovine

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controls bleeding after childbirth

31
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methylprendislone

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treats inflammation and severe allergies

32
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nitroglycerin

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prevents angina (chest pain)

33
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oxytocin

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induces labor

34
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pepracillin/tazobactam

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treats bacterial infections

35
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rispiridone

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treats schizophrenia, bipolar, and autism irritability

36
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tramodol

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pain control; do not combine with alcohol

37
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vancomycin

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treats c diff

38
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clopidogrel

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prevents MI and hemorrhage

39
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lithium

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mood stabilizer, commonly given for bipolar

40
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haloperinol

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schizophrenia, acute psychosis, Tourette’s (tics)

41
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zolpidem

42
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esomeprazole

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GERD and gastric ulcers

43
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amiodarone

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a fib, v fib, v tach

44
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aripiprazole

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schizophrenia, autism, depression

45
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epoetin

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anemia from chronic kidney disease (monitor CBCs)

46
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risedronate

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osteoporosis (bone disease); take with just water!

47
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pregabalin

48
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diltiazem

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hypertension, angina, a fib, a flutter, SVT

49
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varenicline

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smoking cessation (12 weeks); think NIC

50
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furosemide

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heart and renal failure

51
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levofloxacin

52
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atrovastatin

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lowers LDL, increases HDL

53
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sildenafil

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erectile dysfunction

54
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sertraline

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depression, PTSD, panic attacks

55
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fentanyl

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chronic pain (this is a controlled substance)

56
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fluticastone

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rhinitis (nasal congestion)

57
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propranolol

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hypertension, dysrhythmias

58
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donepezil

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alzheimer’s

59
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lisinopril

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HI, hypertension

60
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rifamptin

61
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enoxaparin

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prevents DVTs

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