Quiz 4: Drugs Flashcards
Xanax®
Generic Name: Alprazolam
Therapeutic Indication: Anxiety
Consideration: Xerostomia
Klonopin®
Generic Name: Clonazepam
Therapeutic Indication: Panic disorders, siezures
Consideration: Increased saliva
Lotensin®
Generic Name: Benazepril
Therapeutic Indication: Hypertension
Consideration:
Mobic®
Generic Name: Meloxicam
Therapeutic Indication: Pain, arthritis
Consideration: taste perversion, ulcerative stomatitis, xerostomia, abnormal coagulation
Celexa®
Generic Name: Citalopram
Therapeutic Indication: Major depressive disorder
Consideration:
Keflex®
Generic Name: Cephalexin
Therapeutic Indication: Antibiotic to prevent endocarditis (pre-med for joint replacement)
Consideration:
Spiriva®
Generic Name: Tiotropium
Therapeutic Indication: Asthma (treats COPD)
Consideration: Xerostomia, ulcerative stomatitis
Neurontin®
Generic Name: Gabapentin
Therapeutic Indication: Anticonvulsant
Consideration: Xerostomia
Abilify®
Generic Name: Aripiprazole
Therapeutic Indication: Allergy
Consideration: Xerostomia
Flexeril®
Generic Name: Cyclobenzaprine
Therapeutic Indication: Muscle Spasms
Consideration: Xerostomia, unpleasant taste or loss of taste