Rx Names Flashcards
Brand & Generic Names
Vicodin
APAP + Hydrocodone, norco, lortab, lorcet (C2) (analgesic)(narcotic) is used to treat pain.
Prinivil
lisinipril (ACE Inhibitor) It can treat high blood pressure, congestive heart failure, (cardiomyopathy) acquired or hereditary disease of the heart muscle, & strokes. It can also reduce the risk of death after a heart attack.
Zocor
simvastatin (statin) is used for high cholesterol and triglyceride levels.
Synthroid, Levoxyl
levothyroxine (hormone replacement) is used to treat hypothyroidism, an enlarged thyroid gland, and thyroid cancer.
Amoxil
Amoxicillin (penicillin antibiotic) used to treat infections and stomach ulcers.
Zithromax, z-pak
azithromycin (antibiotic) used to treat various infectious including pink eye.
Microzide
hydrochlorothiazide HCTZ (diuretic) is used to treat high blood pressure and fluid retention.
Norvasc
amlodipine (calcium channel blocker) is used to treat high blood pressure and angina (chest pain).
Xanax
alprazolam (Benzodiazepines) (C4). Is used to treat anxiety & panic disorders.
Glucophage
metformin (anti diuretic) treats type 2 diabetes.
Lipitor
Atorvastatin (Statin) used to treat high cholesterol and triglycerides levels.
Prilosec
omeprazole (proton pump inhibitors) treats heartburn, damaged esophagus, stomach ulcers, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
Augmentin
amoxicillin + clavulanate (penicillin antibiotic) used to treat infections.
Tenomin
atenolol (Beta Blocker) used tho treat high blood pressure, angina (chest pain). It can also reduce the risk of death after a heart attack.
Lasix
furosemide (diuretic) is used to treat fluid retention (edema) & swelling caused by congestive heart failure, liver disease, kidney disease, or other medical conditions.
Lopressor
metoprolol (beta blocker) treats high blood pressure, chest pain (angina), and heart failure. This may lower the risk of death after a heart attack.
Zoloft
sertraline (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors) It can treat depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), social anxiety disorder, and panic disorder.
Ambien
Zolpidem (Sedative) used to treat insomnia.
Percocet
oxycodone + acetaminophen (analgesic) used to treat moderate to moderately severe pain.
Nexium
Esomeprazole (proton-pump inhibitor) it can treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). It can also lower the risk of bleeding after endoscopy in patients with ulcers.
Plavix
colopidogrel (blood thinner) (platelet aggregation inhibitor) This is used to prevent a stroke, heart attack, and other heart problems.
Singulair
montelukast (selective leukotriene receptor antagonists/inhibitors)(leukotriene inhibitor)(anti-inflammatory) It can treat allergies and prevent asthma attacks
Sterapred
prednisone (Glucorticoid)(steroid)(corticosteroids) Treating severe allergies, arthritis, asthma, multiple sclerosis, and skin conditions.Sterapred is a corticosteroid. It works by decreasing or preventing tissues from responding to inflammation. It also modifies the body’s response to certain immune stimulation.