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FARM 7117 - Cuidado Farmacéutico y Desarrollo Humano I > Top 300 Drugs > Flashcards

Top 300 Drugs Flashcards

1
Q

Analgesic Agents (pain)

Celecoxib

Generic

A

Celebrex

Brand

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Celecoxib (Celebrex)

Pharmacologic class and mechanism of action

A

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) COX-2 Inhibitor

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Celecoxib (Celebrex)

Most Frequent Indication

A

Anti-inflammatory

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4
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Analgesic Agents (pain)

Cyclobenzaprine

Generic

A

Flexeril

Brand

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Cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril)

Pharmacologic class and mechanism of action

A

Reduces tonic somatic motor activity, anticholinergic actions

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Cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril)

Most Frequent Indication

A

Skeletal muscle relaxant for spasms

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Analgesic Agents (pain)

Fentanyl (transdermal)

Generic

A

Duragesic

Brand

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Fentanyl (Duragesic)

Pharmacologic class and mechanism of action

A

Mu-opioid receptor agonist

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Fentanyl (Duragesic)

Most Frequent Indication

A

Pain (cancer, severe chronic pain, post-operative)

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Anti-infective Agents (infections)

Acyclovir

Generic

A

Zovirax

Brand

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Acyclovir (Zovirax)

Pharmacologic class and mechanism of action

A

Synthetic purine nucleoside analogue antiviral

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Acyclovir (Zorivax)

Most Frequent Indication

A

Herpes simplex and Herpes zoster infections

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Anti-infective Agents (infections)

Azithromycin

Generic

A

Zithromax

Brand

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Azythromycin (Zithromax)

Pharmacologic class and mechanism of action

A

Macrolide antibiotic

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15
Q

Azythromycin (Zithromax)

Most Frequent Indication

A

Bacterial infections

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Anti-infective Agents (infections)

Levofloxacin

Generic

A

Levaquin

Brand

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Q

Levofloxacin (Levaquin)

Pharmacologic class and mechanism of action

A

3rd GEN
Fluoroquinolone antibiotic

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Levofloxacin (Levaquin)

Most Frequent Indication

A

Bacterial infections

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Cardiovascular Agents

Amlodipine

Generic

A

Norvasc

Brand

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Q

Amlodipine (Norvasc)

Pharmacologic class and mechanism of action

A

Dihydropyridine Calcium Channel Blocker (CCB)

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Amlodipine (Norvasc)

Most Frequent Indication

A

Hypertension Angina

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Cardiovascular Agents

Atorvastatin

Generic

A

Lipitor

Brand

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Atorvastatin (Lipitor)

Pharmacologic class and mechanism of action

A

HMG CoA Reductase Inhibitor

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Atorvastatin (Lipitor)

Most Frequent Indication

A

Hypercholesterolemia

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25
Q

Cardiovascular Agents

Carvedilol

Generic

A

Coreg

Brand

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Q

Carvedilol (Coreg)

Pharmacologic Class and mechanism of action

A

Non-Selective Beta and Alpha-1Blocker

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Carvedilol (Coreg)

Most Frequent Indication

A

Hypertension
Heart Failure
MI (Myocardial Infarction)

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28
Q

Cardiovascular Agents

Clopidogrel

Generic

A

Plavix

Brand

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Q

Clopidogrel (Plavix)

Pharmacologic class and mechanism of action

A

Antiplatelet

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Q

Clopidogrel (Plavix)

Most Frequent Indication

A

Prevents Strokes and MI (Myocardial Infarction)

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31
Q

Endocrine Agents

Alendronate

Generic

A

Fosamax

Brand

32
Q

Alendronate (Fosamax)

Pharmacologic class and mechanism of action

A

Biphosphonate

33
Q

Alendronate (Fosamax)

Most Frequent Indication

A

Osteoporosis

34
Q

Endocrine Agents

Empagliflozin

Generic

A

Jardiance

Brand

35
Q

Empagliflozin (Jardiance)

Pharmacologic class and mechanism of action

A

Sodium-glucose
Co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) Inhibitor

36
Q

Empagliflozin (Jardiance)

Most Frequent Indication

A

Diabetes Mellitus II
Prophylaxis Heart
Failure

37
Q

Endocrine Agents

Metformin

Generic

A

Glucophage

Brand

38
Q

Metformin (Glucophage)

Pharmacologic class and mechanism of action

A

Improves glucose tolerance by decreasing hepatic production and intestinal absorption, improves insulin sensitivity

39
Q

Metformin (Glucophage)

Most Frequent Indication

A

Diabetes Mellitus II

40
Q

Endocrine Agents

Methylprednisolone (oral)

Generic

A

Medrol

Brand

41
Q

Methylprednisolone (oral) (Medrol)

Pharmacologic class and mechanism of action

A

Corticosteroids

42
Q

Methylprednisolone (oral) (Medrol)

Most Frequent Indication

A

Anti-inflammatory

43
Q

Gastrointestinal Agents

Bisacodyl

Generic

A

Dulcolax

Brand

44
Q

Bisacodyl (Dulcolax)

Pharmacologic class and mechanism of action

A

Stimulant laxative - stimulates peristalsis

45
Q

Bisacodyl (Dulcolax)

Most Frequent Indication

A

Constipation

46
Q

Gastrointestinal Agents

Dextromethorphan

Generic

A

Delsym, Robitussin

Brand

47
Q

Dextromethorphan (Delsym, Robitussin)

Pharmacologic class and mechanism of action

A

Cough supressant with central action in the medulla

48
Q

Dextromethorphan (Delsym, Robitussin)

Most Frequent Indication

49
Q

Gastrointestinal Agents

Esomeprazole

Generic

A

Nexium

Brand

50
Q

Esomeprazole (Nexium)

Pharmacologic class and mechanism of action

A

Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI)

51
Q

Esomeprazole (Nexium)

Most Frequent Indication

A

GERD(acid reflux)/GI
ulcers

52
Q

Miscellaneous Agents

Adapalene (topical)

Generic

A

Differin

Brand

53
Q

Adapalene (topical) (Differin)

Pharmacologic class and mechanism of action

A

Topical retinoid - retinoic acid-like activity

54
Q

Adapalene (topical) (Differin)

Most Frequent Indication

55
Q

Miscellaneous Agents

Latanoprost (Ophthalmic)

Generic

A

Xalatan

Brand

56
Q

Latanoprost (ophthalmic) (Xalatan)

Pharmacologic class and mechanism of action

A

Prostanoid selective FP agonist ocular drops

57
Q

Latanoprost (ophthalmic) (Xalatan)

Most Frequent Indication

58
Q

Miscellaneous Agents

Methotrexate (oral)

Generic

A

Trexall

Brand

59
Q

Methotrexate (oral) (Trexall)

Pharmacologic class and mechanism of action

A

Immunosuppressive and anti-inflammatory

60
Q

Methotrexate (oral) (Trexall)

Most Frequent Indication

A

Rheumatoid disorders

61
Q

Neurologic Agents

(central nervous system)

Alprazolam

Generic

A

Xanax

Brand

62
Q

Alprazolam (Xanax)

Pharmacologic class and mechanism of action

A

Benzodiazepine

63
Q

Alprazolam (Xanax)

Most Frequent Indication

A

Anxiety Disorder

64
Q

Neurologic Agents

(central nervous system)

Atomoxetine

Generic

A

Strattera

Brand

65
Q

Atomoxetine (Strattera)

Pharmacologic class and mechanism of action

A

Selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor

66
Q

Atomoxetine (Strattera)

Most Frequent Indication

A

Attention Deficit
Hyperactivity Disorder
(ADHD)

67
Q

Neurologic Agents

(central nervous system)

Olanzapine

Generic

A

Zyprexa

Brand

68
Q

Olanzapine (Zyprexa)

Pharmacologic class and mechanism of action

A

Atypical antipsychotic with dopamine and serotonin type 2 antagonism

69
Q

Olanzapine (Zyprexa)

Most Frequent Indication

A

Schizophrenia
Bipolar I Disorder

70
Q

Respiratory Agents

Albuterol (inhaler)

Generic

A

ProAir HFA

Brand

71
Q

Albuterol (inhaler) (ProAir HFA)

Pharmacologic class and mechanism of action

A

Beta 2 agonist inhaler

72
Q

Albuterol (inhaler) (ProAir HFA)

Most Frequent Indication

73
Q

Respiratory Agents

Azelastine (nasal spray)

Generic

A

Astelin

Brand

74
Q

Azelastine (nasal spray) (Astelin)

Pharmacologic class and mechanism of action

A

Histamine (H1) antagonist

75
Q

Azelastine (nasal spray) (Astelin)

Most Frequent Indication

A

Allergic rhinitis

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