Top Drugs: 1-10 Flashcards
Memorize Brand and Generic Name of drugs and what they are primarily used for.
Generic Name: Escitalopram
Brand Name: Lexapro
Generic Name: APAP/Hydrocodone
Brand Name: Vicodin
Generic Name: Lisinopril
Brand Name: Prinivil
Generic Name: Simvastatin
Brand Name: Zocor
Generic Name: Amoxicillin
Brand Name: Amoxil
Generic Name: Levothyroxine
Brand Name: Synthroid
Generic Name: Azithromycin
Brand Name: Zithromax
Generic Name: Hydrochlorothiazide
Brand Name: Microzide
Generic Name: Amlodipine
Brand Name: Norvasc
Generic Name: Alprazolam
Brand Name: Xanax
Escitalopram / Lexapro is an SSRI that treats…
anxiety, major depression disorder, and panic disorder
APAP/Hydrocodone / Vicodin is an analgesic that treats…
moderate-to-severe pain
Lisinopril / Prinivil is an ACE Inhibitor that treats…
Hypertension, chronic heart failure, and ischemic heart disease
Simvastatin / Zocor is a statin that treats…
hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol) and prevents cardiovascular disease
Levothyroxine / Synthroid is a thyroid hormone that treats…
hypothyroidism
Amoxicillin / Amoxil is an antibacterial penicillin that treats…
tonsillitis, bronchitis, pneumonia, and infections of the ear, eye, and skin
Azithromycin / Zithromax is a macrolide antibacterial that treats…
respiratory infections, infections of the ear, eye, and skin, and sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
Hydrochlorothiazide / Microzide is a thiazide diuretic that treats…
Hypertension, edema (fluid retention), and congestive heart failure
Amlodipine / Norvasc is a calcium channel blocker that treats…
hypertension and controls symptoms in stable angina
Alprazolam / Xanax is a benzodiazepine that treats…
anxiety disorders, panic disorder, and depression
What are SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors)?
Type of antidepressant that increase serotonin levels in the brain.
What are analgesics?
painkillers - medications that relieve pain and can also reduce fever and inflammation.
What are ACE (angiotensin-converting enzyme) Inhibitors?
Medications that help lower blood pressure by relaxing arteries and veins by preventing enzymes from creating angiotensin II.
What are statins (HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors)?
Drugs that lower cholesterol levels by reducing the amount of LDL (bad cholesterol) that the liver produces.
What are thyroid hormones?
Hormones that regulate weight, energy levels, internal temperature, skin, hair, nail growth, and metabolism.
What are antibacterial penicillins?
Antibiotics that treat bacterial infections by damaging the bacteria’s cell walls.
What are macrolide antibacterials?
Drug class that inhibits bacterial protein synthesis.
What are thiazide diuretics?
Drug class that causes the kidneys to produce more urine in order to treat high blood pressure and edema.
What are calcium channel blockers?
Drug class that lowers blood pressure by limiting how cells use calcium, which causes arteries to widen and relax.
What are benzodiazepines?
Class of depressant drugs that slow down communication between the brain and body and produce sedation and hypnosis, relieve anxiety and muscle spasms, and reduce seizures.
