Troutman's Drug List Flashcards
Allopurinol
a) Other Name: Zyloprim, Lopurin, Aloprim
b) Type of Drug: Antigout agents, Antihyperuricemic agents
c) What is it used for: used to treat gout or kidney stone
Amitriptyline
a) Other Name: Elavil
b) Type of Drug: Tricyclic antidepressant
c) What is it used for: to treat major depressive disorder and anxiety disorders
Amlodipine
a) Other Name: Norvasc
b) Type of Drug: calcium channel blockers
c) What is it used for: used to treat high blood pressure and coronary artery disease
Amoxapine
a) Other Name: Asendin
b) Type of Drug: tricyclic antidepressant
c) What is it used for: to treat major depression
Atorvastatin
a) Other Name: Liptor
b) Type of Drug: Statin
c) What is it used for: Lipid lowering agent to prevent events that are cardiac in nature
Baclofen
a) Other Name: Lioresal
b) Type of Drug: central nervous system depressant and skeletal muscle relaxant.
c) What is it used for: Spasticity
Budesonide
a) Other Name: Pulmicort, Rhinocort, Entocort,
b) Type of Drug: Corticosteroid
c) What is it used for: inhaled: long term management of asthma and COPD
Captopril
a) Other Name: Capoten
b) Type of Drug: ACE Inhibitor
c) What is it used for: Hypertension and CHF
Carvedilol
a) Other Name: Coreg
b) Type of Drug: Beta Blocker
c) What is it used for: High B/P and CHF
Clonidine
a) Other Name: Catapres, Kapvay, Nexiclon, Clophelin
b) Type of Drug: Alpha Agonists
c) What is it used for: High Blood Pressure/Anxiety
Compazine
a) Other Name: Prochlorperazine
b) Type of Drug: antipsychotic agents
c) What is it used for: prevent vomiting caused by chemotherapy, radiation therapy and in the pre- and postoperative setting
Dilaudid
a) Other Name: Hydromorphone, also known as dihydromorphinone
b) Type of Drug: opioid
c) What is it used for: pain management
Droperidol
a) Other Name: Inapsine, Droleptan, Dridol, Xomolix, Innovar
b) Type of Drug: antidopaminergic drug used as an antiemetic
c) What is it used for: used to treat nausea and is an antipsychotic
Duloxetine
a) Other Name: Cymbalta
b) Type of Drug: selective neurotransmitter reuptake inhibitor for serotonin
c) What is it used for: Treatment of depression
Eliquis
a) Other Name: Apixaban
b) Type of Drug: anticoagulant for the treatment of venous thromboembolic events
c) What is it used for:
i) To lower the risk of stroke and embolism in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation.
ii) Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) prophylaxis. DVTs may lead to pulmonary embolism (PE) in knee or hip replacement surgery patients.
iii) Treatment of both DVT and PE.
iv) To reduce the risk of recurring DVT and PE after initial therapy.
Enalapril
a) Other Name: Vasotec
b) Type of Drug: ACE Inhibitor
c) What is it used for: Treatment of heart failure, and left ventricular dysfunction
Finasteride
a) Other Name: Proscar and Propecia
b) Type of Drug:
c) What is it used for: Enlarged prostate or pattern hair loss
Gabapentin
a) Other Name: Neurontin
b) Type of Drug:
c) What is it used for: epilepsy, neuropathic pain, hot flashes, and restless legs syndrome
Glucophage
Other Name: Metformin
Type of Drug: Anti-Diabetic Medication
What is it used for: Lowers blood sugar by causing the pancreas to secret insulin
Heparin
Type of Drug: Aintguoagulent
What is it used for: Prevent clots in DVT, PE, and afib
Hydralazine
Other Name: Apresoline
Type of Drug: Vasodilator
What is it used for: Used to treat HTN
Keppra
Other Name: Levetiracetam
Type of Drug:
What is it used for: Used to treat seizures
Lisinopril
Other Name:
Type of Drug: ACE Inhibitor
What is it used for: HTN, CHF, kidney complications 2nd to diabetes
Losartan
Other Name: Cozaar
Type of Drug: Angiotensin II receptor antagonist
What is it used for: HTN
Meclizine –
Other Name:
Type of Drug: antihistamine/ antiemetic
What is it used for: First generation antihistamine
Meloxicam –
Other Name: Mobic
Type of Drug: nonsteroidal ant-inflammatory drug
What is it used for: analgesic and fever reducer
Naproxen –
Other Name: Aleve
Type of Drug: NSAID
What is it used for: analgesic and fever reducer
Neurontin –
Other Name: Gabapentin
Type of Drug: anticonvulsant
What is it used for: seizures
Nifedipine –
Other Name: Procardia
Type of Drug: Calcium Channel Blocker
What is it used for: HTN
Nortriptyline –
Other Name: Pamelor
Type of Drug: Ticryclic antidepressant
What is it used for: Depression
Norvasc –
Other Name:
Type of Drug: Calcium Channel Blockers
What is it used for: HTN
Omeprazole –
Other Name: Prilosec
Type of Drug:
What is it used for: Acid Reflux
Oxycodone –
Other Name:
Type of Drug: Opioid Analgesic
What is it used for: Pain Management
Percocet –
Other Name: Oxycodone
Type of Drug: Opioid Analgesic
What is it used for: Pain
Pradaxa –
Other Name: Dabigatran
Type of Drug: Anticoagulant
What is it used for: afib, PE, DVT, Strokes
Pravastatin –
Other Name: Pravachol
Type of Drug: Statin
What is it used for: Lowering Cholesterol
Primidone –
Other Name: Lepsiral, Mysoline
Type of Drug: Barbituate
What is it used for: Seizures
Prochlorperazine –
Other Name:
Type of Drug: antipsycotic
What is it used for: antiemetic properties used for chemo pt.
Propanolol –
Other Name: Inderal
Type of Drug: Beta Blocker
What is it used for: HTN, A-FIB,
Quinapril –
Other Name: Accupril
Type of Drug: ACE Inhibitor
What is it used for: HTN, CHF
Ranitidine –
Other Name: Zantac
Type of Drug:
What is it used for: used to decrease stomach acid
Simvastatin –
Other Name: Zocor
Type of Drug: Statin
What is it used for: Used to lower lipid levels
Singulair –
Other Name:
Type of Drug: Leukotriene Receptor Antagonist
What is it used for: Used to treat asthma
Symbicort –
Other Name:
Type of Drug: Glucocorticoid
What is it used for: Treatment of asthma and copd
Tamsulosin –
Other Name: Flomax
Type of Drug: alpha blocker
What is it used for: Helps with urinary retention caused by enlarged prostate
Tizanidine –
Other Name: Zanaflex, Sirdalud
Type of Drug: Muscle Relaxant
What is it used for: Muscle Spasms
Toprol –
Other Name: Lopressor
Type of Drug: Beta Reseptor Blocker
What is it used for: HTN
Tramadol –
Other Name: Ultram
Type of Drug: Opioid
What is it used for: Pain
Ventolin –
Other Name: Albuterol
Type of Drug: Bronchodilator
What is it used for: Asthma/COPD
Warfarin –
Other Name: Coumadin
Type of Drug: Anticoagulant
What is it used for: blood clots, pe, dvt, afib
Xarelto –
Other Name: Rivaroxban
Type of Drug: anticoagulant
What is it used for: blood clots, pe, dvt, afib
Zolpidem –
Other Name: Ambien
Type of Drug: Sedative
What is it used for: Difficulty Sleeping
Zyprexa –
Other Name: Olanzapinr
Type of Drug: Antipsychotic
What is it used for: Schizophrenia and bipolar disorders
