Week 6 (Through Medicine Cabinet) Flashcards
Analgesics
Pain killers. Examples: Aleve, Aspirin, Celebrex, Codeine, Motrin, Tylenol
Antacids
Indigestion Pills (Heartburn). Examples: Prevacid, Prilosec, Tums, Zantac
Antiarthritic
Rheumatism pills (arthritis). Examples: Aspirin, Aleve, Celebrex, Humira, Remicade
Antibiotics
Microbial infection medications. Examples: Amoxil, Erythromycin, Keflex, Pen-V, Septra, Vibramycin
Anticoagulants
Blood thinners. Examples: Coumadin, Heparin, Plavix
Anticonvulsants
Epilepsy medications. Examples: Dilantin, Phenobarbital, Neurontin
Antidepressants
Relieve depression. Examples: Elavil, Prozac, Zoloft
Antihistamines
Allergy pills. Examples: Allegra, Benadryl, Claritin
Antihypertensive
Blood Pressure Pills. Examples: Norvasc, Captopen, Inderal, Lotensin, Tenormin, Zestril
Cardiac Drugs
Heart medicines. Examples: Cardizem, Cordarone, Inderal, Lanoxin, Nitrostat
Diuretics
Water pills for blood pressure. Examples: Hydrodiuril, Lasix
Erectile Dysfunction
Impotency drugs. Examples: Cialis, Levitra, Viagra
Hypnotics
Sleeping pills. Examples: Ambien, Lunesta, Sonata
Hypoglycemic Agents
Diabetic drugs. Examples: Diabeta, Glucophage, Glucotrol, Insulin
Osteoporosis Therapy
Bone strengtheners. Examples: Actonel, Boniva, Fosamax