Week 2 Home Med's Flashcards
Accupril
RX’d
Lower BP
Treat CHF
Amoxicillin
Class/RX’d
Antibiotic: Penicillin
Treatment of infections such as pneumonia, ear, bronchitis, UTI, gonorrhea, and certain skin infections.
Accupril
Class/RX’d
ACE Inhibitor
Lower BP
Treat CHF
Atenolol (Tenormin)
Class/RX’d
Beta Blocker
Lower BP
Lower heart rate
Reduce chest pain
Reduces risk of another Heart attack
Amoxicillin
RX’d
Treatment of infections such as pneumonia, ear, bronchitis, UTI, gonorrhea, and certain skin infections.
Augmentin
Class/RX’d
Antibiotic: Penicillin
Different types of bacterial infections
Coumadin
Class/RX’d
Anticoagulant
Prevent heart attack, stroke and blockage of major veins and arteries
Glucophage
Class/RX’d
Antidiabetic Agent
Noninsulin Type II diabetes
Atenolol (Tenormin)
RX’d
Lower BP
Lower heart rate
Reduce chest pain
Reduces risk of another Heart attack
Neurontin
Class/RX’d
Anticonvulsant
Treat some types of seizures, management of post therepetic pain associated with shingles and herpes virus.
Augmentin
RX’d
Different types of bacterial infections
Norvasc
Class/RX’d
Calcium channel blocker
Used to lower BP and treat Angina
Ortho Tri-Cyclen
Class/RX’d
Contraceptive
Prevention of pregnancy
Coumadin
RX’d
Prevent heart attack, stroke and blockage of major veins and arteries
Premarin
Class/RX’d
Hormone (Estrogen)
Menopause, deficient ovary function, some types of breast cancer in men, degeneration of the vagina, uterus and prostate cancer.