Top 200 Prescription Drugs Flashcards
What PPI treats GERD?
Aciphex (rabeprazole)
What antipsychotic treats schizophrenia?
Abilify (aripiprazole)
What biguanide/thiazolidinedione treats diabetes mellitus type 2?
Actoplus Met (pioglitazone-metformin)
What thiazolidinedione treats diabetes mellitus type 2?
Actos (pioglitazone)
What amphetamine treats ADHD?
Adderall XR (dextroamphetamine-amphetamine)
What β2-Agonist corticosteroid treats asthma and COPD?
Advair Diskus (fluticasone-salmeterol)
What antiplatelet treats thrombotic stroke prevention?
Aggrenox (aspirin-dipyridamole)
What α-agonist treats glaucoma?
Alphagan P (brimonidine tartrate)
What ACE inhibitor treats hypertension?
Altace (ramipril)
What gamma-aminobutyric acid-ergic agonist treats insomnia?
Ambien (zolpidem)
What penicillin antibiotic treats bacterial infection?
Amoxil (amoxicillin)
What androgen treats hypogonadism?
Androgel (testosterone topical)
What cholinesterase inhibitor treats Alzheimer’s/dementia?
Aricept (donepezil)
What hormonal oncologic treats cancer?
Arimidex (anastrozole)
What natural thyroid hormone replacement drug (T3 and T4) treats hypothyroidism?
Armor thyroid
What anti-inflammatory agent treats ulcerative colitis and inflammatory bowel diseases?
Asacol (mesalamine)
What corticosteroid treats asthma?
Asmanex Twisthaler (mometasone)
What histamine-1 receptor inhibitor treats respiratory allergies?
Astelin (azelastine)
What angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) treats hypertension?
Atacand (candesartan cilexetil)
What benzodiazepine treats anxiety?
Ativan (lorazepam)
What penicillin combination antibiotic treats bacterial infection?
Augmentin (amoxicillin-clavulanate)
What ARB-thiazide combination treats hypertension?
Avalide (irbesartan-hydrochorothiazide)
What quinolone antibiotic treats bacterial infection?
Avelox (moxifloxacin)
What ARB treats hypertension?
Avapro (irbesartan)
What 5-alpha reductase inhibitor treats BPH (enlarged prostate)?
Avodart (dutasteride)
What sulfa antibiotic treats bacterial infection?
Bactrim or Septra (trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole)
What topical antibacterial treats skin infection?
Bactroban (mupirocin)
What corticosteroid treats allergic rhinitis?
Beconase AQ (beclomethasone)
What ARB treats hypertension?
Benicar (olmesartan)
What ARB-thiazide combination treats hypertension?
Benicar HCT (olmesartan-hydrochlorothiazide)
What topical antibiotic treats acne?
BenzaClin (clindamycin-benzoyl peroxide)
What bisphosphonate treats osteoporosis?
Boniva (ibandronate)
What GLP-1 receptor agonist treats diabetes mellitus type 2?
Byetta (exenatide)
What beta blocker treats hypertension?
Bystolic (nebivolol)
What CCB-HMG CoA reductase inhibitor combination treats hypertension and hyperlipidemia?
Caduet (amlodipine-atorvastatin)
What alpha blocker treats hypertension?
Catapress-TTS (clonidine)
What COX-2 inhibitor treats inflammation?
Celebrex (celecoxib)
What SSRI treats depression?
Celexa (citalopram)
What partial cholinergic nicotinic agonist treats smoking cessation?
Chantix (varenicline)
What antitussive and expectorant combination treats trapped mucus and suppress cough?
Cheratussin AC (codeine-guaifenesin)
What PDE-5 inhibitor treats erectile dysfunction?
Cialis (tadalafil)
What quinolone antibiotic treats bacterial infection?
Cipro (ciprofloxacin)
What quinolone-corticosteroid treats bacterial external ear infection?
Ciprodex Otic (ciprofloxacin-dexamethasone)
What antibacterial treats bacterial infection?
Cleocin (clindamycin)
What anticholinergic-β2-agonist treats asthma?
Combivent (ipratropium-albuterol)
What central nervous system stimulant treats ADHD?
Concerta (methylphenidate)
What beta blocker treats hypertension?
Coreg (carvedilol)
What beta blocker carbonic anhydrase inhibitor treats glaucoma?
Cosopt ( dorzolamide-timolol)
What vitamin K antagonist treats anticoagulation?
Coumadin (warfarin)
What ARB treats hypertension?
Cozaar (losartan)
What HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor treats hyperlipidemia?
Crestor (rosuvastatin)
What SNRI treats depression?
Cymbalta (duloxetine)
What corticosteroid treats inflammation?
Deltasone (prednisone)
What neurologic drug treats bipolar disorder, migraines, and seizures? (Anticonvulsant, antimograine agent, mood stabilizer)
Depakote ER (divalproex sodium)
What serotonin reuptake inhibitor treats insomnia and depression?
Desyrel (trazodone)
What GU antispasmodic treats incontinence?
Detrol LA (tolterodine)
What retinoid treats acne vulgaris?
Differin (adapalene)
What antifungal treats fungal infections?
Diflucan (fluconazole)
What hydantoin treats status epilepticus?
Dilantin (phenytoin)
What ARB treats hypertension?
Diovan (valsartan)
What ARB-thiazide combination treats hypertension?
Diovan HCT (valsartan-hydrochlorothiazide)
What Potassium sparing thiazide combination treats hypertension?
Dyazide (triamterene-hydrochlorothiazide)
What SNRI treats depression?
Effexor (venlafaxine)
What TCA treats depression?
Elavil (amitriptyline)
What GU antispasmodic treats overactive bladder?
Enablex (darifenacin)
What Catecholamine treats anaphylaxis?
EpiPen (epinephrine)
What thiazide diuretic treats hypertension?
Esidrix (hydrochlorothiazide)
What SERM treats osteoporosis?
Evista (raloxifene)
What muscle relaxant is a skeletal muscle relaxant?
Flexeril (cyclobenzaprine)
What alpha blocker treats BPH?
Flomax (tamsulosin)
What corticosteroid treats allergic rhinitis?
Flonase (fluticasone)
What corticosteroid treats asthma?
Flovent HFA (fluticasone)
What influenza vaccine treats influenza?
Fluzone
What central nervous system stimulant treats ADHD?
Focalin XR (dexmethylphenidate)
What vitamin is used as a dietary supplement?
Folic acid (vitamin B9)
What biphosphinate treats osteoporosis?
Fosamax (alendronate)
What biphosphonate treats osteoporosis?
Fosamax Plus D (alendronate with vitamin D)
What antipsychotic treats schizophrenia?
Geodon (ziprasidone)
A monophasic oral contraceptive?
Gianvi (drospirenone-ethinyl estradiol)
What biguanide treats diabetes mellitus type 2?
Glucophage (metformin)