PATIENT MEDICATIONS Flashcards
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Levothyroxine
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Generic Name: Levothyroxine
Trade Name: Levoxyl, Levothroid, Unithroid, Tirosint
Class: Synthetic Hormone
Mechanism of Action: Simulates thyroxine hormone, increases the metabolic rate of cells of all tissues in the body
Prescribed for: hypothyroidism, thyroid cancer
Adverse effects: hyperthyroidism, increased heart rate, diarrhea, tremor, hypercalcemia, weakness, angina or arrhythmias, particularly in patients with cardiovascular disease and in elderly patients
Important Notes: may increase the action of blood thinners, may worsen glycemic control in diabetics
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Lisinopril
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Generic Name: Lisinopril
Trade Name: Prinivil, Zestril
Class: Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitor (ACEI)
Mechanism of Action: Angiotensin II constricts coronary blood vessels, is positively inotropic (increased contractility), and leads to hypertrophy and smooth muscle cell proliferation in the blood vessels. Lisinopril inhibits that conversion of Angiotensin I into Angiotensin II, as well as the conversion of Angiotensin to Angiotensin I.
Prescribed for: Hypertension, Heart Failure, Myocardial Infarction
Adverse effects: Dizziness, Hypotension, Dry Cough, Headache, High Potassium
Important Notes: Lisinopril is not as effective in Black people, can cause birth defects in pregnant women
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Atorvastatin
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Simvastatin
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Metformin
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Amlodipine
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Metoprolol
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Omeprazole
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Losartan
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Gabapentin
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Hydrochlorothiazide
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Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
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Sertraline
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Furosemide
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Fluticasone
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Acetaminophen
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Amoxicillin
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Alprazolam
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Lorazepam
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Midazolam
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Atenolol
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Citalopram
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Insulin Glargine
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Montelukast
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Pantoprazole
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Clopidogrel
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Escitalopram
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Pravastatin
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Buproprion
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Fluoxetine
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Carvedilol
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Prednisone
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Tamsulosin
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Ibuprofen
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Meloxicam
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Rosuvastatin
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Tramadol
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Zolpidem
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Warfarin
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Clonazepam
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Propranolol
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Glipizide
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Dextroamphetamine
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Cyclobenzaprine
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Methylphenidate
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Duloxetine
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Azithromycin
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Ranitidine
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Apixaban
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Dabigatran
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Heparin
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Rivaroxaban
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