Top Drugs: 91-100 Flashcards
Generic Name: Dutasteride
Brand Name: Avodart
Generic Name: Fenofibrate
Brand Name: TriCor
Generic Name: Doxazosin
Brand Name: Cardura
Generic Name: Naproxen
Brand Name: Aleve
Generic Name: Spironolactone
Brand Name: Aldactone
Generic Name: Memantine
Brand Name: Namenda
Generic Name: Methadone
Brand Name: Methadose
Generic Name: Enalapril
Brand Name: Vasotec
Generic Name: Oseltamivir
Brand Name: Tamiflu
Generic Name: Ropinirole
Brand Name: Requip
Dutasteride / Avodart is a 5α-reductase inhibitor that treats…
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
Fenofibrate / TriCor is a Fibrate that treats…
Hypercholesterolemia and Hypertriglyceridemia
Doxazosin / Cardura is an Alpha-1 blocker that treats…
Enlarge prostate and Hypertension
Naproxen / Aleve is an NSAID that treats…
Mild-to-moderate pain, pain related to inflammation, joint, muscle, or tendon pain
Spironolactone / Aldactone is a Potassium-sparing diuretic that treats…
Fluid retention, chronic heart failure, and hypertension
Memantine / Namenda is a NMDA receptor antagonist that treats…
Alzheimer’s disease
Methadone / Methadose is an opioid analgesic that treats…
Severe pain and opioid use disorder
Enalapril / Vasotec is an ACE inhibitor that treats…
Hypertension, chronic heart failure (CHF), and Ischemic heart disease
Oseltamivir / Tamiflu is an antiviral drug that treats…
Influenza type A and Influenza type B
Ropinirole / Requip is a dopamine agonist that treats…
Parkinson’s disease
What is a 5α-reductase inhibitor?
Drug class that blocks the enzyme 5α-reductase, which converts testosterone into DHT which causes enlarged prostates and hair loss
What is a fibrate?
Drug class that helps lower high levels of triglycerides and increase levels of HDL cholesterol
What is an alpha-1 blocker?
Drug class that inhibits the contraction of smooth muscles which lower blood pressure
What is a NSAID?
Drug class that reduces inflammation, relieves pain, and lowers fevers by blocking certain enzymes
What is a potassium-sparing diuretic?
Drug class that helps the kidneys remove excess sodium and water from the body while retaining potassium
What is a NMDA receptor antagonist?
Drug class that blocks the NMDA receptor in the CNS
What is an opioid analgesic?
Drug class that activate an area of nerve cells in the brain and body called opioid receptors that block pain signals between the brain and the body
What is an ACE inhibitor?
Drug class that lowers blood pressure by relaxing blood vessels and improving blood flow
What is an antiviral drug?
Drug class that helps your body fight off harmful viruses
What is a dopamine agonist?
Drug class that activate dopamine receptors in the brain, mimicking the effects of dopamine