Prescribed drugs Flashcards by Aliyah Bennett

Pain & fever reliever
(Vicodin, Lortab)

hydrocodone acetaminophen

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GERD, Anxiety, depression
(Cymbalta, Pepcid)

duloxetine, famotidine

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Bronchitis, pneumonia, infections of ears, lungs, throat
(Z-Pak, Zithromax, Zmax)

azithromycin

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ENT Infections, lower respiratory tract infections, skin/ skin suture infections, GI tract infections
(Amoxil; Moxage)

amoxicillin

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Hypertension, angina pectoris, early MI treatment, late MI maintenance
(Dutoprol, Lopressor, Toprol XL)

metoprolol

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Beta blocker, hypertension, angina, arryhthmia, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
(Tenormin, Tenolin, Noten)

atenolol

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Cholinesterase inhibitor, slows the progression of Alzhiemer’s Disease
(Aricept, Aricept Evess)

donepezil

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Exercise-induced bronchospasm, asthma, bronchitis, emphysema
(Proventil, Ventolin, and ProAir)

albuterol

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Rheumatoid Arthritis, Osteoarthritis, Ankylosing Spondylitis
(Proventil, Ventolin, and ProAir)

naproxen

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Pain reliever, Fever, Antiinflammatory, Suspected MI, Prevention of MI
(Bayer, Zorprin, Durlaza, Asatab)

aspirin

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Pain reliever
-Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory
(Celebrex)

celecoxib

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Fibromyalgia, inflammatory conditions, arthritis/osteoarthritis, pain
(Mobic, Vivlodex, Anjeso, Qmiiz ODT)

meloxicam

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Treatment of moderate-to-severe pain, normally used in combination with asprin or acetaminophens; combination products
(OxyContin, Oxydose, OxyFast, OxyIR, Roxicodone)

oxycodone

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To relieve moderate to moderately severe pain. Not to be given to children under the age of 12.
(Ultram, Conzip)

tramadol

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Respiratory, Skin(acne), UTIs, Acute Gonococcal Infections, Pelvic Inflammatory Disease, Periodontitis, Syphilis
(Acticlate, Vibramycin-D, Efracea, Periostat)

doxycycline

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An antiviral used for treatment of coldsores, shingles and herpes
(Valtrex)

valacyclovir

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Used for bone infections, prophylaxis of Rheumatic fever, and follow-up to parental therapy
(Biocef, Daxbia, Keflex, Keftab)

cephalexin

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Epilepsy and seizures, involuntary muscle spasms, panic disorder
(Clonapam, Klonopin, Paxam, Rivotril)

clonazepam

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Anxiety
(BuSpar, Buspirax, and Bustaub)

buspirone

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Anxiety disorders, anxiety with depression, panic disorders, premenstrual syndrome
(Xanax)

alprazolam

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Muscle relaxant, treats pain and stiffness from muscle spasms

Cyclobenzaprine
(Amrix, Fexmid)

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Insomnia

zolpidem tartrate
(Ambien, stilnox)

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Decreases LDL cholesterol, decreases very low density lipoprotein, decreases plasma triglyceride levels, increases high density protien concentration. Used for hypercholesterolemia, mixed lipidemia, Fredricksons type II a and IIb, homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia, and lowers Fredricksons type IV hyperlipidemia

rosuvastatin
(Crestor)

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Stroke reduction and Acute Coronary Syndrome, Severe chest pain

clopidogrel
(Plavix)

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Indications: Hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol), reduction of risk of heart attack, & angina revascularization

atorvastatin (Lipitor)

Lowering the risk of stroke caused by a blood clot in people with atrial fibrillation, preventing DVT after hip or knee replacement surgery, treating blood clots causing DVT and pulmonary embolism, reducing the risk of recurrence of blood clots

apixaban (Eliquis)

Effective in reducing risk of heart attack or stroke; is used to help lower high cholesterol

simvastatin

Hyperlipidemia, primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular events in patients with elevated chloresterol levels

pravastain

Produces diuresis, lowers blood pressure, diagnostic aid for primary aldosteronism

sprionolactone

Helps with hypertension, nephropathy, stroke reduction, and hypertension patients with hepatic function

losartan

A diuretic used to teat fluid retention and swelling caused by congestive heart failure and hypertension

furosemide

Hypertension, Heart failure

carvedilol

Hypertension, management of heart failure

lisinopril

Hypertension, edema

hydrochlorothiazide

GERD, heartburn, a damaged esophagus, stomach ulcers

omperazole (Prilosec, Losec)

Prevents nausea & vomiting associated with cancer chemotherapy, radiotherapy, & postoperative nausea & vomiting PONV

ondansetron (Zofran, Zuplenz)

Treats nerve pain, epilepsy, fibromyalgia, peripheral neuropathy, trigeminal neuralgia or spinal cord injuries

pregabalin

Seizures, Manic Episodes, Prevention of Migraine Headaches

valproate

Seizure control, neuropathic pain

gabapentin

anti-epileptic: used for mood disorders in adults with BPD

lamotrigine

Tx for major depressive disorder and general anxiety disorder

duloxetine

Treatment of major depressive disorder, bulimia, obsessive-compulsive disorder, premenstrual tension, geriatric depression, and panic disorder

fluoxetine

Treatment of depression, prevention of major depressive disorder relapse, and generalized anxiety disorder

venlafaxine

Treatment of depression

trazadone

Treatment of depression and anxiety

escitopram

treatment of depression, panic disorder, OCD, anxiety, stress, premenstrual dysphoric disorder

paroxetine

treatment of depression or anxiety

citalopram

depression, smoking cessation

bupropion

SSRI, treats depression, increases seratonin for mental balance

sertraline

Asthma, allergic rhinitis, inflammation and pruritus with steroid responsive disorders, COPD

fluticasone

Used to treat inflamation, some types of arthritis, and sever allergic reactions on the skin/rashes

triamcinolone

Treats allergic reactions, relieves swelling, redness, itchiness

prednisone

Treats bronchial asthma, seasonal allergic rhinitis

montelukast

Treats type II diabetes

metformin glipizide

severe ketoacidosis, Type 1 & 2 diabetes, hypercalemia, hyperalimentation

Insulin

Treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia

tamsulosin

Treatment for hypothyroidism, refractory rickets, familial hypophosatemia (low levels of phosphate in the blood)

ergocalciferol

treatment of hypothyroidism and goiter

levothyroxine

treatment of hypokalemia

potassium chloride

Used in birth control pills in combination with progestins, and treatment of menopausal symptoms, gynecological disorders, and certain hormone-sensitive cancers

ethinyl estradiol

lower or prevent high uric acid levels in the blood. prevents/treats gout

allopurinol

Treatment of ADHD

methylphenidate hydrochloride

Treatment of narcolepsy and ADHD

dextroamphetamine

Treatment of migrane headaches; cluster headaches

sumatriptan

Used for head and neck cancer and Trophoblastic Neoplasms

methotrexate