Top 200 Drugs Flashcards
minocycline
SOLODYN
tetracycline
acne
octreotide
SANDOSTATIN
cyclic octapeptide
acromegaly
clopidogrel
PLAVIX
antiplatelet
acute coronary syndrome
amphetamine mixed salts
ADDERALL
amphetamine
ADHD
lisdexamfetamine
VYVANSE
amphetamine
ADHD
guanfacine
INTUNIV
central a2A-adrenergic receptor agonist
ADHD
dexmethylphenidate
FOCALIN
CNS stimulant
ADHD
methylphenidate
CONCERTA or RITALIN
CNS stimulant
ADHD
atomoxetine
STRATTERA
selective NE reuptake inhibitor
ADHD
epinephrine
EPIPEN
sympathomimetic catecholamine
allergic reaction
fluticasone propionate nasal
FLONASE
corticosteroid
allergic rhinitis
triamcinolone
NASACORT AQ
corticosteroid
allergic rhinitis
testosterone
ANDROGEL
androgen
androgen deficiency
darbapoetin
ARANESP
erythropoiesis-stimulating glycoprotein
anemia
epoetin alfa
EPOGEN
erythropoiesis-stimulating glycoprotein
anemia
alprazolam
XANAX
benzodiazepine
anxiety
diazepam
VALIUM
benzodiazepine
anxiety
lorazepam
ATIVAN
benzodiazepine
anxiety
celecoxib
CELEBREX
COX-2 inhibitor
arthritis
meloxicam
MOBIC
NSAID
arthritis
naproxen
NAPROSYN
NSAID
arthritis
ipratropium/albuterol
COMBIVENT
anticholinergic/B2-agonist
asthma
beclomethazone
QVAR
corticosteroid
asthma
budesonide
PULMICORT
corticosteroid
asthma
fluticasone propionate inhaler
FLOVENT HFA
corticosteroid
asthma
fluticasone propionate/salmeterol
ADVAIR DISKUS
corticosteroid/B2-agonist
asthma
budesonide/formoterol
SYMBICORT
corticosteroid/B2-agonist
asthma
montelukast
SINGULAIR
leukotriene receptor antagonist
asthma
omalizumab
XOLAIR
monoclonal antibody
asthma
albuterol
PROAIR HFA
B2-agonist
asthma
digoxin
LANOXIN
cardiac glycoside
A-fib
sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim
BACTRIM
synthetic sulfa antibiotic combination
bacterial infection
daptomycin
CUBICIN
cyclic lipopeptide
bacterial infection
ciprofloxacin
CIPRO
fluoroquinolone antibiotic
bacterial infection
azithromycin
ZITHROMAX
macrolide antibiotic
bacterial infection
linezolid
ZYVOX
oxazolidinone antibiotic
bacterial infection
amoxicillin/clavulanate
AUGMENTIN
penicillin antibiotic/B-lactamase inhibitor
bacterial infection
amoxicillin
AMOXIL
penicillin antibiotic
bacterial infection
penicillin VK
VEETIDS
penicillin antibiotic
bacterial infection
clindamycin
CLEOCIN
semisynthetic antibiotic
bacterial infection
doxycycline
DORYX
tetracycline
bacterial infection
cephalexin
KEFLEX
cephalosporin antibiotic
bacterial infection
mupirocin
BACTROBAN
antibiotic
bacterial skin infection
dutasteride
AVODART
5-a reductase type 1 & 2 inhibitor
BPH
tamsulosin
FLOMAX
a-receptor antagonist
BPH
etonogestrel/ethinyl estradiol
NUVARING
combination contraceptive vaginal ring
birth control
norethindrone/ethinyl estradiol/ferrous fumurate
LOESTRIN 24 FE
combination oral contraceptive
birth control
norgestimate/ethinyl estradiol
TRINESSA-28
combination oral contraceptive
birth control
levonorgestrel
MIRENA
intrauterine contraceptive
birth control
trastuzumab
HERCEPTIN
monoclonal antibody
breast cancer
varicella vaccine
VARIVAX
vaccine
chicken pox prevention
peginterferon alfa-2a
PEGASYS
interferon
chronic hepatitis C
tiotropium
SPIRIVA
anticholinergic
COPD
bevacizumab
AVASTIN
monoclonal antibody
colorectal cancer
sevelamer
RENVELA
phosphate binder
control of serum phosphate in chronic kidney disease
guaifenesin/codeine
CHERATUSSIN AC
expectorant/narcotic
cough
infliximab
REMICADE
monoclonal antibody
Crohn’s disease
rivastigmine
EXELON
cholinesterase inhibitor
dementia
memantine
NAMENDA
NMDA receptor antagonist
dementia
trazodone
DESYREL
antidepressant
depression
duloxetine
CYMBALTA
SSNRI
depression
desvenlafaxine
PRISTIQ
SSRI
depression
venlafaxine
EFFEXOR
SSRI
depression
citalopram
CELEXA
SSRI
depression
escitalopram oxalate
LEXAPRO
SSRI
depression
fluoxetine
PROZAC
SSRI
depression
paroxetine
PAXIL
SSRI
depression
sertraline
ZOLOFT
SSRI
depression
amitriptyline
ELAVIL
tricyclic antidepressant
depression
bupropion
WELLBUTRIN or ZYBAN
antidepressant
depression/smoking cessation
metformin
GLUCOPHAGE
biguanide
diabetes
saxagliptin
ONGLYZA
dipeptidyl peptidase 4-enzyme inhibitor
diabetes
sitagliptin
JANUVIA
dipeptidyl peptidase 4-enzyme inhibitor
diabetes
sitagliptin/metformin
JANUMET
dipeptidyl peptidase 4-enzyme/biguanide
diabetes
liraglutide
VICTOZA
GLP-1 receptor agonist
diabetes
insulin glargine
LANTUS
human insulin analog
diabetes
insulin aspart
NOVOLOG
insulin
diabetes
insulin detemir
LEVEMIR
insulin
diabetes
insulin lispro
HUMALOG
insulin
diabetes
exenatide
BYETTA
synthetic peptide
diabetes