Prescription Drug Quizz #2 Flashcards
Labetalol
Trade Name: Normodyne
Class: a/B-adrenergic Blocker
Common indications:
1. Hypertension
Levothyroxine
Trade Name: Synthroid
Class: Thyroid Supplement
Common indications:
- Hypothyroidism
- Thyroid-stimulating hormone suppression, pituitary
Lisinopril
Trade Name: Prinivil
Zestril
Class: ACE-I
Antihypertensive
Common indications:
- Acute myocardial
- Heart failure
- Hypertension
Losartan
Trade Name: Cozaar
Class: Angiotensin II Receptor Antagonist
Antihypertensive
Common indications:
- Hypertension
- Reduce risk of cerebrovascular accident, in hypertensive patients with left ventricular hypertrophy; prophylaxis, diabetic nephropathy.
- Diabetic nephropathy
Metformin
Trade Name: Glucophage
Class: Biguanide
Hypoglycemic
Common indications:
- Diabetes mellitus, type 2
- Polycystic ovary syndrome
Metoprolol
Trade Name: Toprol XL
Lopressor
Class: B-Adrenergic Blocker
Cardioselective
Common indications:
- Angina
- Heart failure
- Hypertension
- AMI
Nitroglycerin
Trade Name: Minitran
Nitro-Dur
Nitrostat
Class: Nitrate
Antianginal
Common indications:
- Angina, prophylaxis
- Angina, acute
- Anal fissure, chronic
Olmesartan
Trade Name: Benicar
Class: Angiotensin II Receptor Antagonist
Common indications:
1. Hypertension
Potassium Chloride
Trade Name: Klor-con
Class: Electrolyte
Potassium
Common indications:
- Hypokalemia
- Hypokalemia, prophylaxis
Pravastatin
Trade Name: Pravachol
Class: HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor
Common indications:
- Hyperlipidemia
- Familial hypercholesterolemia
- Cerebrovascular accident (prevention)
- Coronary arteriosclerosis (Primary, secondary prevention)
Progesterone
Trade Name: Prometrium
Class: Progestin Hormone
Common indications:
- Prevention of estrogen-induced endometrial hyperplasia
- Secondary physiologic amenorrhea
- Assisted reproduction for infertile women
Quinapril
Trade Name: Accupril
Class: ACE-I
Antihypertensive
Common indications:
- Heart failure
- Hypertension
Ramipril
Trade Name:Altace
Class: ACE-I
Antihypertensive
Common indications:
- Heart failure
- Hypertension
- Reduce risk of myocardial infarction, stroke and death from cardiovascular causes.
Repaglinide
Trade Name: Prandin
Class: Meglitinide
Antidiabetic
Common indications:
1. Diabetes mellitus, type 2
Risedronate
Trade Name: Actonel
Atelvia
Class: Bisphosphonate
Common indications:
- Osteoporosis (male)
- Osteoporosis prevention and treatment
- Paget disease
- Postmenopausal osteoporosis