Top 1-20 Drugs Flashcards
Learn brand, generic, classification, and indication of top 20 drugs.
levothyroxine (Synthroid)
thyroid supplement | hypothyroidism
lisinopril (Prinivil, Zestril)
antihypertensive (angiotensin converting ACE inhibitor) | hypertension
atorvastatin (Lipitor)
antihyperlipidemic (HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor) | hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol)
metformin (Glucophage)
antidiabetic (biguanide) | diabetes
amlodipine (Norvasc)
antihypertensive (calcium channel blocker) | hypertension, angina (chest pain)
metoprolol (Toprol XL, Lopressor)
antihypertensive (beta-adrenergic blocker) | hypertension, angia, acute myocardial infarction (heart attack), heart failure
omeprazole (Prolsec)
proton pump inhibitor (PPI) | ulcers, GERD, h. pylori infection
simvastatin (Zocor)
antihyperlipidemic (HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor) | hyperlipidemia
losartan (Cozaar)
antihypertensive (angiotensin II receptor blocker, ARB) | hypertension, heart failure
albuterol (ProAir, Ventolin, Proventil)
Bronchodilator (beta 2-agonist) | asthma