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Most Prescribed Medications in the United States Flashcards

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Generic Name / Trade Name

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Uses - Major Concerns

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Acetaminophen / Tylenol

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Analgesic - Watch for liver and kidney problems

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Albuterol / Proventil

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Bronchodilator - Can cause tachy, need to check blood levels for toxicity to drug

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Alendronate / Fosamax

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Osteoporosis - Upright 30 min to prevent GERD, take with water

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Allopurinol / Zyloprim

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Antigout - Drink 8 glasses of water per day

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Alprazolam / Xanax

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Antianxiety - Can be addictive

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Amiodipine / Norvasc

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Antihypertensive - Hypotension

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Amitriptyline HCl / Elavil

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Antidepressant

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Amoxicillin / Augmentin

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Antibiotic - Watch for allergic reactions

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Atenolol / Tenormin

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Antihypertensive - Drop in pulse rate

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Azithromycin / Zithromax Z-Pak

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Antibiotic - Watch for allergies

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Cephalexin / Kerflex

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Antibiotic - Allergy to cephalosporins, allergy to penicillin

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Cetirizine / Zyrtec

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Antihistamine

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Clonazepam / Klonopin

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Anticonvulsant - Should not be stopped abruptly

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Cyclobenzapine HCl / Flexeril

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Muscle relaxant - Sedation

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Diazepam / Valium

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Anticonvulsant / antianxiety - Allergies

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Doxazosin mesylate / Cardura

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Antihypertensive

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Doxycycline hyclate / Vibramycin

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Antibiotic - Don’t take if pregnant

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Estrogen / Premarin

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Hormone - Increase chance of blood clots

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Fexofenadine / Allegra

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Antihistamine - Dry mouth

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Furosemide / Lasix

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Diuretic - Hypokalemia

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Glipizide / Glucotrol

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Antidiabetic - Hypoglycemia

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Hydrochlorothiazide / HCTZ

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Diuretic - Hypokalemia

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Hydrocodone with acetaminophen / Lortab

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Analgesic - Addictive

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Ibuprofen / Motrin

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Analgesic / anti-inflammatory - Hypertension, kidney disease

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Lansoprazole / Prevacid

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Proton pump inhibitor / antiulcer - Take prior to meals

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Levothyroxine / Levoxyl

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Hormone - Blood clotting

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Levothyroxin / Synthyroid

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Hormone - Check pulse

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Lisinopril / Zetril

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Antihypertensive - Postural hypotension, supine at least 30 min when beginning the medication

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Lorazepam / Antivan

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Anticonvulsant/antianxiety - Sedation

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Metaformin / Glucophage

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Antidiabetic - Stopped before dye study

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Metoprolol succinate / Toprol XL

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Antihypertensive - Check pulse

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Metoprolol tartrate / Lopressor, Toprol

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Antihypertensive - Check pulse

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Montelukast / Singulair

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Asthmatic medication

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Naproxen / Aleve

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Analgesic - Hypertension, kidney disease

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Necon / Ortho-Novum 7/7/7

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Oral contraceptive - Blood clots

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Omeprazole / Prilosec

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Proton pump inhibitor / antiulcer

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Penicillin V potassium / Penicillin

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Antibiotic - Allergies

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Potassium chloride / K-Lyte - Supplement

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Check renal function before

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Prednisone / Deltasone -

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Anti-inflammatory - Cushing’s syndrome, GI problems

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Promethazine HCl / Phenergan

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Antiemetic / antianxiety

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Rantidine HCl / Zantac

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Histamine blocker / antiulcer - Best with meals

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Sertraline / Zoloft

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Antidepressant - Sedation

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Simvastatin / Zocor

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Antilipidemic - Liver problems, muscle soreness, take at night, not with grapefruit juice

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Sulfamethoxazole / Septra, Bactrim

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Antibiotic - GI disturbance

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Trazodone HCl / Desyrel

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Antidepressant

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Trinessa / Ortho TriClen

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Oral contraceptive - Blood clots

48
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Verapamil HCl / Calan

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Antihypertensive / antianginal

49
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Warfarin sodium / Coumadin

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Anticoagulant - limit green leafy veggies, signs of bleeding

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Zolpidem / Ambien

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Sleep aid - need 8 hours sleep time

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