Top 200 Drugs Quiz #5 Flashcards
Triesence; Trivaris
generic: triamcinolone
classification: corticosteroid
use: ocular inflammation
Vigamox
generic: moxifloxacin
classification: quinolone antibiotic
use: bacterial conjunctivitis
Ciprodex
generic: ciprofloxacin/ dexamethasone
classification: quinolone/corticosteroid
use: bacterial external ear infection
Aciphex
generic: RABEprazole
classification: PPI
use: GERD
-usually taken once daily
-do not crush or chew
Prevacid
generic: lansoprazole
classification: PPI
use: GERD
-usually taken once daily
-do not crush or chew
PriLOSEC
generic: omeprazole
classification: PPI
use: GERD
-usually taken once daily
-do not crush or chew
Protonix
generic: pantoprazole
classification: PPI
use: GERD
-usually taken once daily
-do not crush or chew
NexIUM
generic: esomeprazole
classification: PPI
use: GERD
-usually taken once daily
-do not crush or chew
Pepcid
generic: famotidine
classification: H2 blocker
use: GERD
-usually taken before each meal
Zantac
generic: raNITidine
classification: H2 blocker
use: GERD
-usually taken before each meal
Asacol
generic: mesalamine
classification: inflammatory bowel disease
use: ulcerative colitis
GlycoLax
generic: polyethylene glycol 3350
classification: osmotic laxative
use: constipation
-OTC as Miralax
Phenergan
generic: promethazine
classification: antihistamine/ antiemetic/phenothiazine
use: nausea/vomiting/first generation antihistamine
-may cause drowsiness
Boniva
generic: ibandronate
classification: bisphosphonate
use: osteoporosis
-usually taken once monthly
Fosamax
generic: alendronate
classification: bisphosphonate
use: osteoporosis
-usually taken once a week every week
Fosamax plus D
generic: alendronate/vitamin D
classification: bisphosphonate/ supplement
use: osteoporosis
-usually taken once a week every week
Evista
generic: raloxifene
classification: selective estrogen receptor modulator
use: osteoporosis
-can treat/prevent osteoporosis in women postmenopause
Deltasone
generic: predniSONE
classification: corticosteroid
use: inflammation
Medrol; SOLU-Medrol
generic: methylPREDNISolone
classification: corticosteroid
use: inflammation
-medrol dose pack 4mg is most often used in retail
-special instructions: 6 tab on day 1, 5 tab on day 2, 4 tab on day 3, 3 tab on day 4, 2 tab on day 5, and 1 tab on day 6
celeBREX
generic: celecoxib
classification: COX-2 inhibitor
use: inflammation