Phosphate binders/prostate/thyroid medications Flashcards
Generic: Calcium acetate
Brand name: Phoslo
Class: Phosphate binder
Generic: Calcium carbonate
Brand name: Tums
Class: Phosphate binder
Generic: Lanthanum carbonate
Brand name: Fosrenol
Class: Phosphate binder
Generic: Sevelamer carbonate
Brand name: Renvela
Class: Phosphate binder
Generic: Sevelamer hydrochloride
Brand: Renagel
Class: Phosphate binder
Generic: Dutasteride
Brand: Avodart
Class: 5-alpha-reductase inhibitor
Prostate medication
Generic: Finasteride
Brand: Proscar
Class: 5-alpha-reductase inhibitor
Prostate medication
also used for alopecia
Generic: Bicalutamide
Brand: Casodex
Class: Antiandrogens
Prostate cancer
Generic: Levothyroxine/liothyronin
Brand: Armour thyroid
Treatment: Hypothyroid
Generic: Levothyroxine
Brand: Synthroid
Treatment: Hypothyroid
Generic: Liothyronine
Brand: Cytomel
Treatment: Hypothyroid
Generic: Methimazole
Brand name: Tapazole
Treatment: Hyperthyroid
Generic: Propylthiouracil
Brand: Propyl-thyracil
treatment: Hyperthyroid
Which of the following medications is used for prostate cancer?
a. Proscar
b. Avodart
c. Casodex
d. propythiouracil
c. Bicalutamide (Casodex)
Which of the following prostate medications can be used for alopecia?
a. finasteride
b. lanthanum carbonate
c. methimazole
d. liothyronine
a. Finasteride (Proscar)