Week 3 Home Med's Flashcards
Ambien
Class/RX’d
Sedative/Hypnotic
Sleep induction
Relaxation
Alprazolam
RX’d
Treat anxiety
Tension
Nervousness
Panic disorders
Alprazolam
Class/RX’d
Benzodiazepines
Treat anxiety
Tension
Nervousness
Panic disorders
Celexa
Class/RX’d
Antidepressant
Depression
Ambien
RX’d
Sleep induction
Relaxation
Cephalexin
Class/RX’d
Antibiotic Cephalosporins
Treat various bacterial infections
Levoxyl
Class/RX’d
Thyroid agent
Treat and prevent goiter
Release thyroid hormone
Paxil
Class/RX’d
Antidepressant
Treatment of depression, COPD, general anxiety disorder,
Social anxiety disorder, stress disorder.
Pravachol
Class/RX’d
Antilipimic agent
Cholesterol lowering agent
Prednisone (Delatasone)
Class/RX’d
Steroid (Adrenal)
Arthritis, Lupus, Caron’s Disease,
Ulcerative Colitis, Psorisis.
Prilosec
Class/RX’d
GI Drug
Treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease
Other conditions involving excess stomach acid production.
Synthroid
Class/RX’d
Thyroid Agent
Replacement of thyroid hormone,
Prevent and treat goiter
Trimox
Class/RX’d
Penicillin Antibiotic
Treat various infections
Zestril
Class/RX’d
Hypotensive Agent/ACE Inhibitor
Lower BP, treat CHF, improves survival after heart attack
Zocor
Class/RX’d
Antilipemic Agent
Reduce amount of total cholesterol