Top 100 Flashcards
Levothroid/Levoxyl/Synthroid
Generic name: Levothyroxine Legal status: Rx only Therapeutic class: synthetic thyroxine Primary therapeutic indication: Hypothyroidism Most common dosage form: oral tab Dosage range:25-300mcg
Vicodin/Norco
- acetaminophen/Hydrocodone
- schedule 3
- analgesic opioid combination
- Relief of moderate to severe pain
- oral tablet
- 5/300 (Vicodin), 5/325 (Norco)
Prinivil/Zestril
Generic name: lisinopril Legal status: - Therapeutic class: ACE inhibitor Primary therapeutic indication: hypertension Most common dosage form: oral tab Dosage range: 2.5-40 mg
Lipitor
Generic name: Atorvastatin calcium Legal status: - Therapeutic class: Antihyperlipidemic Primary therapeutic indication: hyperlipidimia Most common dosage form: oral tablet Dosage range: 10-80mg
Zocor
Generic name: Simvastatin Legal status: - Therapeutic class: Antihyperlipidemic Primary therapeutic indication: hyperlipidimia Most common dosage form: oral tab Dosage range: 5-80mg
Plavix
Generic name: Clopidogrel bisulfate Legal status: - Therapeutic class: hematological agent Primary therapeutic indication: myocardial infarction Most common dosage form: oral tab Dosage range: 75-300mg
Singulair
Generic name: Montelukast
Legal status: -
Therapeutic class: leukotriene receptor antagonist
Primary therapeutic indication: asthma, allergic rhinitis
Most common dosage form: oral tab
Dosage range: 10mg
Zithromax
Generic name: azithromycin
Legal status: -
Therapeutic class: antibiotic, macrolide
Primary therapeutic indication: bacterial infection
Most common dosage form: oral tab
Dosage range: 500mg day 1, 250 mg days 2-5
Crestor
Generic name: Rosuvastatin calcium Legal status: - Therapeutic class: Antihyperlipidemic Primary therapeutic class: hyperlipidimia Most common dosage form: oral tab Dosage range: 5-40 mg
Nexium
Generic name: esomeprazole Legal status: - Therapeutic class: proton pump inhibitor Primary therapeutic indication: GERD Most common dosage form: delayed release capsules Dosage range: 20-40 mg
Lopressor
Generic name: metoprolol tartrate Legal status: - Therapeutic class: beta I blocker Primary therapeutic indication: hypertension Most common dosage form. Oral tab Dosage range: 25-100mg
Lortab
Generic name: Hydrocodone bitartrate and acetaminophen
Legal status: CIII
Therapeutic class: Analgesic combination (opioid)
Primary therapeutic indication: RELIEF OF MODERATE TO MODERATELY SEVERE PAIN
Most common dosage form: oral tab
Dosage range: 5/500
Lexapro
Generic name: escitalopram
Legal status: -
Therapeutic class: selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)
Primary therapeutic indication: depression
Most common dosage form: oral tab
Dosage range: 5-20mg
ProAir HFA/Ventolin HFA
Generic name: albuterol
Legal status: -
Therapeutic class: anti-asthmatic, beta adrenergic agonist
Primary therapeutic indication: prevention of bronchospasm
Most common dosage form: oral inhalation
Dosage range: 108mcg/puff
Motrin
Generic name: ibuprofen
Legal status:
Therapeutic class: non-steroidal anti-inflammatory
Primary therapeutic indication: mild to moderate pain
Most common dosage form: oral tab
Dosage range: 400-800mg
Desyrel
Generic name: Trazodone HCl Legal status: - Therapeutic class: Antidepressant Primary therapeutic indication: depression Most common dosage form: oral tab Dosage range: 50-300mg