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Prescribed Drugs Flashcards

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Accupril

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ACE Inhibitor –> treats HTN and CHF

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Acetominophen/Codeine

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Opiate Agonist –> pain reliever and fever reducer

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Aciphex

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GI Drug –> treats/prevents stomach and intestinal ulcers, erosive esophagitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and excess stomach acid

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Actos

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Antidiabetic Agent –> treats Type II Adult Onset diabetes

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Adalat

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Calcium Channel Blocker –> treats HTN and Angina

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Adderall

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Respiratory/Cerebral Stimulant –> treats narcolepsy and ADHD

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Alesse

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Oral Contraceptive –> prevents pregnancy

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Allegra-D

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Antihistamine/Decongestant –> sneezing, runny nose, itchy and watery eyes, and other allergic symptoms

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Allopurinol

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Unclassified Therapeutic Agent –> treats Gout, increased Uric Acid production resulting from cancer Rx, and kidney stones

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Alphagan

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EENT Agents (Glaucoma) –> treats open angle glaucoma and ocular hypertension

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Alprazolam

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Benzodiazapine –> treats anxiety, tension, nervousness, and panic disorders

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Altace

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Hypotensive Agent –> treats HTN, prevents heart failure after a heart attack, and reduces risk of heart attack and stroke

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Amaryl

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Antidiabetic Agent –> treats Type II Adult Onset diabetes

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Ambien

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Sedative/Hypnotic –> induces sleep and relaxation

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Amitriptyline

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Antidepressant –> relieves symptoms of depression and generalized anxiety disorder

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Amoxicillin

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Antibiotic: Penicillins –> treats infections like pneumonia, ear, bronchitis, UTI, gonorrhea, and some skin infections

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Amoxil

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Antibiotic: Penicillins –> treats infections like pneumonia, ear, bronchitis, UTI, gonorrhea, and some skin infections

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Aricept

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Alzheimers Drug –> to improve thinking and memory in Alzheimer’s patients

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Atenolol (Tenormin)

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Beta Blocker –> to lower BP and heart rate, reduce chest pain, and reduce heart attack risk

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Augmentin

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Antibiotic: Penicillins –> treats different types of bacterial infections

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Avandia

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Antidiabetic Agent –> treats Type II diabeties

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Avapro

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Hypotensive Agent (Ang II) –> treats HTN and diabetic neuropathy

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Azmacort

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Anti-Inflammatory Agent (Steroid) –> treats endocrine disorders from deficient steroid production, & treats immune, allergic, and autoimmune disorders

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Bactroban

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Antibiotic –> treats skin infections like impedigo

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Baycol

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Antilipemic Agents –> Lowers cholesterol

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Biaxin

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Antibiotic: EMAs –> treats different types of bacterial infections

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Buspar

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Anxiolytics (Sedatives/Hypnotics) –> reduces symptoms of anxiety disorders

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Cardura

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Alpha-Adrenergic Blockers –> treats HTN and prostatic hyperplasia (enlarged prostate)

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Carisoprodol (Soma)

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Skeletal Muscle Relaxants –> treats skeletal muscle injuries and painful muscle conditions

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Cartia XT

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Calcium Channel Blocker –> treats HTN, tachycardias, and angina

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Ceftin

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Antibiotics: Cephalosporins –> treats various bacterial infections

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Cefzil

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Antibiotics: Cephalosporins –> treats various bacterial infections

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Celebrex

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NSAID –> rheumatoid arthritis, adenomatous colorectal polyps, and menstrual cramps

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Celexa

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Antidepressant –> treats symptoms of depression

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Cephalexin

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Antibiotics: Cephalosporins –> treats various bacterial infections

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Cipro

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Quinolone Antibiotic –> treats various bacterial infections

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Claritan-D

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Antihistamine –> treats allergies, hives, and other inflammatory conditions and allergic symptoms

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Claritin

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Antihistamine –> treats allergies, hives, and other inflammatory conditions

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Clonazepam (Klonopin)

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Benzodiazepines –> treats seizures

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Clonidine

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Hypotensive Agent –> treats HTN

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Combivent

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Bronchodilators –> prevents bronchospasm and treats COPD

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Coumadin

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Anticoagulant –> prevents heart attack, stroke, and blockage of veins and arteries

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Cozaar

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Hypotensive Agent (Ang II) –> treats HTN

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Cyclobenzaprine (Flexil)

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Skeletal Muscle Relaxant –> relieves pain, tenderness, and limitation of motion from muscle spasms

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Depakote

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Anticonvulsant –> treats various seizure disorders, prevents migraines, and controls bipolar mania

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Detrol

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Urinary Antispasmotic –> treats overactive bladder with symptoms of urinary urgency, frequency, and incontinence

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Diflucan

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Antifungal Antibiotics –> treats yeast infections

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Digitek

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Cardiac Drugs –> treats CHF, A-Fib, and A-Flutter

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Diovan

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Hypotensive Agent (Ang II) –> Treats HTN and heart failure

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Diovan HCT

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Hypotensive Agent –> treats HTN and heart failure

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Doxycycline

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Antibiotics: Tetracyclines –> treats various bacterial infections

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Effexor XR

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Antidepressant –> relieves symptoms of depression and generalized anxiety disorder

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Elocon

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Topical Anti-Inflammatory (Steroid) –> treats skin inflammations from allergic reactions, psoriasis, and eczema

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Evista

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Osteoporosis –> treats and prevents osteoporosis in postmenopausal women

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Flomax

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Alpha-Adrenergic Blocker –> treats benign prostatic hyperplasia (enlarged prostate)

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Flonase

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Anti-Inflammatory Agent (Steroid) –> treats nasal symtoms of allergies and other seasonal reactions

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Flovent

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Anti-Inflammatory Agent (Steroid) –> prevents asthma attacks and treats the nasal symptoms of allergies and seasonal reactions

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Folic Acid

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Vitamin –> prevents neural tube defects in developing fetus

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Fosamax

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Osteoporosis –> treats and prevents osteoporosis and Paget’s disease

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Gemfibrozil

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Lipotropic Agents –> reduces cholesterol and triglycerides in blood

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Glucatrol

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Sulfonylureas –> treats noninsulin dependent (Type II) diabetes

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Glucophage

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Antidiabetic Agent –> treats Type II diabetes

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Glyburide

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Sulfonylureas –> treats type II diabetes

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Humulin 70/30

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Insulin –> regulates blood sugar in insulin-dependent diabetes

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Humulin N

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Insulin –> regulates blood sugar in insulin-dependent diabetes

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Hydrochlorothiazide

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Diuretic/Hypotensive Agent –> treats HTN with hypokalemia as common side effect

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Hydrocodone with APAP

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Opiate Agonist/Narcotic Analgesic –> treats mild to moderate pain

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Hyzaar

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Hypotensive Agent (Ang II) –> treats HTN and heart failure

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Ibuprofen

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NSAID –> antipyretic and analgesic properties by inhibiting prostaglandin synthesis

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Imitrex

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Unclassified (Migraine) –> treats migaine or cluster headache that is already occurring, but will not prevent

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Isosorbide

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Nitrates –> treats angina and prevents reoccuring angina

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K-Dur

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Electrolyte –> prevents or treats potassium deficiency

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Klor-Con 10

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Electrolyte –> prevents or treats potassium deficiency

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Lanoxin

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Cardiac Drug/Glycoside –> treats CHF, A-Fib, and A-Flutter

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Lescol

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Antilipemic Agent –> lowers cholesterol

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Levaquin

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Quinalone Antibiotic –> treats various bacterial infections

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Levothroid

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Thyroid Agent –> treats and prevents goiter and replaces thyroid hormone

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Levoxyl

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Thyroid Agent –> treats and prevents goiter and replaces thyroid hormone

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Lipitor

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Antilipemic Agent –> lowers cholesterol

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Lorazepam

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Benzodiazepine –> treats anxiety, panic disorders, and insomnia

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Lotensin

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Hypotensive Agent (ACE) –> lowers HTN

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Lotrel

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Hypotensive Agent (ACE) –> lowers HTN

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Lotrisone

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Antifungal Agent –> topical ointment to treat fungal infections

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Macrobid

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Urinary Anti-Infective –> treats urinary tract infections

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Meclizine

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Antiemetic –> antihistamine used to treat N/V and dizziness from motion sickness and vertigo

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Medroxyprogesterone

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Progestone –> treats irregular or abnormal bleeding or absent menstration

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Methylprednisolone

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Adrenals (Steroid) –> treats endocrine disorders from deficient steroid production, plus immune, allergic, and autoimmune disorders

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Metoprolol

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Beta Blocker –> lowers BP and heart rate, reduces chest pain and heart attack risk

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Miacalcin

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Parathyroid Hormone –> treats osteoporosis

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Mircette

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Oral Contraceptives –> prevents pregnancy

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Monopril

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Hypotensive Agent (ACE) –> treats HTN and CHF

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Naproxen

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NSAID –> reduces pain, stiffness, and inflammation from conditions like arthritis, ALS, injury, gout, cramps, tendonitis, and bursitis

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Nasonex

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Anti-Inflammatory Agent (Steroid) –> used nasally to prevent and treat the nasal symptoms of allergies and other seasonal reactions

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Necon 1/35

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Contraceptive –> prevents pregnancy

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Neurontin

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Anticonvulsant –> treats some types of seizures, manages post-therapeutic pain from shingles and herpes

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Nifedipine ER

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Calcium Channel Blocker –> treats HTN and angina

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