Test 2 Drug classes and Names Flashcards
Topical antibiotics (4)
- benzoyl peroxide
- erythromycin
- clindamycin
- azelaic acid
Topical retinoids (3)
- trentoin (retin-A)
- adapalene (differin)
- tazarotene
Oral antibiotics for acne (4)
- tetracyclines
- azithromycin
- erythromycin
- Trimethoprim/Sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim)
Topical calcineurin inhibitors (2)
- pimecrolimus (elidel)
2. tacrolimus (protopic)
topical antihistamine and antipruritics (2)
- diphenhydramine
2. doxepine
Scabicides and pediculicides (6)
- pyrethrins (RID
- permethrin
- croamiton (eurax)
- malathion
- benzyl alcohol
- ivermectin
anticoagulants (4)
- warfarin (coumadin)
- heparin
- low molecular weight heparin
- dabigatran (pradaxa)
factor Xa oral anticoagulants (4)
“-aban”
- rivaroxaban
- apixaban
- edoxaban
- betrixaban
antiplatelets (2)
- aspirin
2. clopidogrel (plavix)
Short acting beta-2-receptor agonists
Albuterol
Long acting beta 2 receptor agonists
salmeterol
xanthine derivate
theophylline
short acting anticholinergics
ipratropium bromide (atrovent)
long-acting anticholinergics
tiotropium bromide (spiriva)
leukotriene modifiers (2)
- montelukast
2. zileuton
inhaled/intranasal corticosteroids
fluticasone
inhaled anti-inflammatory agent
cromolyn sodium
inhaled antihistamines (2)
- azelastine
2. olopatadine
first generation antihistamines for allergies
diphenhydramine
second-generation antihistamines for allergies (3)
- cetirizine
- loratadine
- fexofenadine
Decongestants (3)
- pseudoephedrine
- phenylephrine (oral & intranasal)
- oxymetazoline
antitussives (3)
- dextromethorphan
- codeine
- benzonatate
expectorant
guaifenesin
Antacid formulations (3)
- aluminum hydroxide
- magnesium hydroxide
- calcium carbonate
cytoprotective agents (2)
- sucralfate
2. misoprostol
Histamine 2 receptor agonists (3)
- ranitidine
- famotidine
- cimetidine
Proton pump inhibitors (3)
- omeprazole
- pantoprazole
- esomeprazole
antimotility agents (6)
- diphenoxylate/atropine
- loperamide
- bismuth subsalicylate
- kaolin
- pectin
- polycarbophil
5HT3 receptor antagonists
ondansetron
Antihistamines as antiemetics (2)
- Dramamine
2. meclizine
anticholinergics as antiemetics (1)
scopolamine
Phenothiazines (2)
- promethazine
2. prochlorperazine
cannabinoids
dronabinol
prokinetic agent
metoclopramide
laxatives (8)
- senna
- psyllium
- magnesium hydroxide
- polyethylene glycol
- docusate sodium
- mineral oil
- lubiprostone
- methylnaltrexone
ACE inhibitors
-prils (eg lisinopril, enalapril)
Angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARB)
-sartans (eg. losartan)
calcium channel blockers (4)
-pines: Dihydropyridines: nifedipine (procardia), amlodipine (norvasc)
non-dihydropyridines: verapamil, diltiazem
thiazide diuretics (3)
- chlorthalidone
- hydrochlorothiazide
- metolazone
loop diuretics (3)
- furosemide (lasix)
- bumetanide
- torsemide
potassium sparing diuretics (3)
- spironolactone
- triamterene
- eplerenone
direct renin inhibitor
aliskiren
neprilysin inhibitors
sacubitril valsartan
cardiac glycosides and antiarrythmics (2)
- amiodarone
2. digoxin
nitrates and peripheral vasodilators (3)
- nitroglycerin
- ranolazine
- hydralazine
HMG CoA reductase inhibitors
-statins (eg. atorvastatin)
Fibrates (2)
- gemfibrozil
2. fenofibrate
bile acid-sequestrants
cholestyramine
cholesterol absorption inhibitors
ezetimibe
PCSK9 inhibitors
evolocumab
Insulin formulations (5)
- rapid acting: aspart, lispro, glulisine
- short acting: regular
- intermediate: NPH
- long-acting: detemir, glargine
- ultra-long acting: degludec
biguanides
metformin (glucophage)
thiazolidinediones (TZDs) (2)
- pioglitazone (actos)
2. rosiglitazone (avandia)
sulfonylureas (3)
- glipizide
- glyburide
- glimepiride
meglitinides (2)
- repaglinide (prandin)
2. nateglinide (starlix)
alpha-glucosidase inhibitors (2)
- acarbose
2. miglitol
Selective sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT-2) (2)
- flozins
1. canagliflozin
2. dapagliflozin
Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 inhibitors (DPP-4)
-gliptins
glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists (2)
- tides
1. exenatide
2. liraglutide
thyroid agent
levothyroxine (synthroid)
anti-thyroid agents (2)
- methimazole (tapazole)
2. propylthiouracil (PTU)