What's It For? Flashcards
Acetaminophen Caffeine Butalbital
Analgesic-treats HA, migraines, pain
Acyclovir
Antiviral-treats, prevents initial, recurrent herpes infections
Adalimumab
Anti-Inflammatory
Advair
Improves lung funct in pts w asthma, COPD
Albuteral
Asthma, Opens airways, treats asthma, bronchitis
Albuterol Ipratropium
Improves lung funct in pts w emphysema, chronic bronchitis
Alendronate
Osteoporosis
Allopurinol
Gout, reducing uric acid
Alprazolam
Benzodiazepine- Anti anxiety, Nervousness, Panic Attacks, Insomnia
Amitriptyline
Antidepressant TCA-treats depression, nerve pain, improves sleep assoc w these conditions
Amlodipine
Calcium Channel Blocker-BP relieves CP
Amlodipine benazepril
BP and CHF
Amoxicillin
Antibiotic PCN-treats skin, sinus, respiratory tract, ear, kidney, other infections
Amoxicillin Clavulanic Acid
Antibiotic PCN-treats respiratory, skin, ear, other infections
Amphetamine / Dextroamphetamine
ADHD, Narcolepsy
Aripiprazole
Antipsychotic-treats pts w schizophrenia, bipolar disorders
Atenolol
Beta Blocker BP
Atenolol chlorthaidone
BP diuretic
Atomoxatine
ADHD, SNRI
Atorvastatin
Lowers bad cholesterol, raises good
Azithromycin
Antibiotic-treats bacterial infections
Baclofen
Muscle Relaxer
Benazepril
BP CHF ACE Inhibitor
Benzonatate
Antitussive-treats couch from colds, other conditions
Benztropine
Parkinson’s
Bisoprolol HCTZ
Beta Blocker, BP Diuretic
Budesonide
Corticosteroid-treats inflam, Ulcerative Colitis
Buprenorphine Naloxone
Treats opioid addiction
Bupropion
Antidepressant-treats OCD, panic attacks, PTSD, social anxiety, premenstrual dysphoric disorder
Buspirone
Anxiolytic-Anti-anxiety
Carisoprodol
Muscle Relaxer
Carvedilol
BP CHF
Cefdinir
Antibiotic Cephal-treats skin, respiratory tract, sinus, ear, urinary tract, other infections
Cefuroxime
Antibiotic
Celecoxib
NSAID-reduces inflam, arthritis
Cephalexin
Antibiotic Cephal-treats ear, skin, respiratory tract, other infections
Cetirizine
Allergies
Chlohexadine Gluconate
Antibiotic-treats gingivitis, decreases gum bleeding, redness, swelling of gums
Chlorpheniramine Hydrocodone
Antihistamine Antitussive-Relieves cough, upper respiratory symps assoc w allergic rhinitis or cold
Cialis
Treats erectile dysfunction & impotency, increases blood flow to penis
Ciprofloxacin
Antibiotic Flouroquinolone-treats urinary tract, prostate, skin, sinus, lung, other infections
Citalopram
Antidepressant SSRI-treats anxiety, OCD, PTSD, panic, eating disorders, deperssion
Clarithromycin
Antibiotic Macrolide-bacterial infections
Clindamycin
Antibiotic-treats acne, vulgaris, bone, skin, & other infections
Clobetasol
Corticosteroid topical-anti inflammatory & antipruritic agent
Clonazepam
Benzodiazepine-Anti-Anxiety
Clonidine
BP Hypertension
Clopidogrel
Platelet Aggregation Inhibitor-reduces risk of heart attack, stroke by preventing clots-Anti-Platelet
Clotrimazole Betamethasone
Antifungal Corticosteroid-treats swelling, redness, itching that occurs w topical fungal infections
Codeine APAP
Pain Relief
Colchicine
Gout, Anti inflammatory
Cyclobenzaprine
Muscle relaxer-relieves muscle spasms, stiffness, pain assoc w acute muscle injuries
Dabigatran
Blood Thinner
Desvenlafaxine
Anti-depressant
Dexlansoprazole
GERD
Dexmethylphenidate
ADHD
Diazepam
Benzodiazepine- anxiety
Diclofenac
NSAID-Reduces joint pain, stiffness, inflam, swelling from arthritis
Dicyclomine
Treats Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Digoxin
Antiarrhythmic, CHF
Diltiazem
BP CP Hypertension
Divalproex
Anticonvulsant-treats seizures, bipolar disorder, prevents HA
Donepazil
Improves memory, attention, reason, language, ability to perform simple tasks in pts w dementia
Doxazosin
BP Incontinence
Doxycycline
Antibiotic Tetracycline-treats skin, bone, stomach, respiratory tract, sinus, ear, urinary tract infections
Drospirenone Ethinyl estradiol
Birth control, Acne
Duloxetine
Antidepressant SNRI-treats depression, anxiety, other nervous conditions
Dutaseride
Steroid inhibitor-BPH benign prostatic hyperplasia
Enalapril
BP CHF ACE inhibitor
Enoxaparin
Blood Thinner
Escitalopram
Antidepressant SSRI-treats OCD, PTSD, panic attacks, social anxiety, premenstrual dysphoric disorder
Esomeprazole
GERD
Estradiol
Hormone-relieves hotflashes, night sweats, mood changes, vaginal irritation assoc w menopause, helps prevent osteo
Estrogen
Hormone-menopause
Eszopiclone
Sedative-hypnotic-Sleep, staying asleep, prevent waking too early
Etanercept
Anti-Arthritis
Ethinyl estadiol Desogestrel
Birth control, Acne
Ethinyl estradiol Norelgestromin
Birth control, Acne
Ethinyl estradiol Norgestimate
Birth control, Acne
Ezetimibe
Lowers cholesterol
Ezetimibe Simvastatin
Lowers bad cholesterol, raises good
Famotidine
Antihistamine/GERD-treats stomach, intestinal ulcers blocking release of stomach acids
Febuxostat
Gout
Felodipine ER
BP relieves CP
Fenofibrate
Lowers triglycerides, cholesterol
Fentanyl
Opioid agonist-treats mod to severe chronic pain
Fexofenadine
Antihistamine-relieves allergy sympts, sneezing, runny nose, watery, itchy eyes
Finasteride
Testosterone inhibitor-BPH Benign Prostate Hyperplasia, Male hair loss
Fluconazole
Antifungal-treats oral thrush, vaginal yeast infections, candidal infections of urinary tract,meningitis, other infections.
Fluoxetine
Antidepressant SSRI-treats anxiety, OCD, eating, panic disorders, PTSD, premenstrual dysphoric disorder, depression
Fluticasone-flonase
Steroid anti inflam-relieves sneezing, itching, running, stuffy nose
Fluticasone-flovent
Steroid, Anti inflammatory, Allergies
Folic acid
Vitamin-treats anemia, reduces birth defects
Furosemide
Diuretic
Gabapentin
Anticonvulsant-treats seizures, nerve pain
Gemfibrozil
Lowers bad cholesterol, raises good
Glimepiride
Diabetes-lowers sugar in type 2 diabetics
Glipizide
Diabetes-lowers sugar in type 2 diabetics
Glyburide
Diabetes-lowers sugar in type 2 diabetics
Glyburide Metformin
Diabetes-lowers sugar in type 2 diabetics
Guaifenesin Codeine
Expectorant Antitussive-temp control cough from minor throat & bronchial irritation.
HCTZ
BP diuretic
Humalog
Insulin-lowers suagr in type 1-2 diabetics
Hydralazine
Hypertension
Hydrocodone APAP
Analgesic-treats mod to severe pain
Hydroxychloroquine
Antihistamine-treats discord & systematic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis, treats malaria
Hydroxyzine
Antihistamine-treats itching, insomnia, N/V
Ibandronate
Treats osteo, prevents bone loss, increases bone growth
Ibuprofen
NSAID-treats inflam, pain, fever
Insulin Aspart
Diabetes Rapid Acting Insulin
Insulin Detemir
Diabetes Long acting insulin
Insulin Glargine
Diabetes-lowers sugar in type 1-2 diabetics
Insulin Lispro
Diabetes Rapid Acting Insulin
Irbesartan
A2RB BP CHF
Irbsartan HCTZ
A2RB, Diuretic, BP CHF
Isosorbide Mononitrate
Vasodilator-relaxes blood vessels, increases blood, oxygen supply to heart
Ketoconazole
Antifungal
Lamotrigine
Anticonvulsant-controls partial seizures in pts w epilepsy
Lansoprazole
GERD
Latanoprost
Glaucoma-Reduces pressure in eye for pts w open angle glaucoma
Levofloxacin
Antibiotic Flouroquinolone-treats urinary tract, prostate, skin, sinus, lung, other infections
Levonorgestrel Ethinyl estradiol
Prevents ovulations, regulates cycle, treats acne
Levothyroxine
Hormone-thyroid deficiency
Lidocaine patch
Topical anesthetic-relieves moderate pain, sympts of arthritis
Liraglutide
Diabetes
Lisdexamfetamine
ADHD
Lisinopril
BP CHF ACE Inhibitor
Lisinopril HCTZ
BP CHF
Lomitapide
Cholesterol
Lorazepam
Benzodiazepine-Anti-Anxiety
Lorsartan HCTZ
BP CFH Diuretic
Losartan
Hypertension, BP CHF
Lovastatin
Lowers bad cholesterol, raises good
Lurasidone
Antipsychotic
Meclizine
Antiemetic-treats motion sick , vertigo
Meloxicam
NSAID-reduces inflam, arthritis
Memantine
NMDA receptor antagonist-Alzheimer’s
Metaxalone
Muscle Relaxer
Metformin
Diabetic-lowers sugar in type 2 diabetics
Methadone
Analgesic-treats mod to severe pain, Opioid Addiction
Methocarbamol
Muscle Relaxer
Methotrexate
Rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis
Methylphenidate
ADHD, Sympathomimetic
Methylprednisolone
Corticosteroid-treats swelling, redness, itching, allergic reactions, treats severe allergies, skin problems, asthma, arthritis, other conditions
Metoclopramide
GERD, Antiemetic
Metoprolol
Beta-Blocker, BP, treats tremors, prevents migraines
Metronidazole
Antifungal-kills, prevents growth of certain bacteria, protozoa
Minocycline
Antibiotic Tetracycline-treats skin, bone, ear, stomach,respiratory tract, sinus, urinary tract, other infections
Mirtazapine
Antidepressant-treats depression, tremors, anxiety
Mixed Amphetamine Salts
Sympathomimetic-ADHD
Mometasome
Allergies-Relieves sneezing, itching, runny stuffy nose
Montelukast
Asthma, Cough, SOB, Allergies
Moxifloxicin
Antibiotic Flouroquinolone-treats bronchitis, sinusitis, pneumonia, skin, other infections
Mupirocin
Topical antibacterial-treats skin infections
Nabumetone
NSAID-Treats inflam pain, fever
Naproxen
NSAID-treats inflam, pain, fever
Nebivolol
Beta Blocker
Niacin
Vitamin/Cholesteral-lowers bad cholesterol, raises good
Nifedipine
Calcium Channel Blocker, BP, CP
Nitrofurantoin
Antibiotic-treats urinary tract infections
Nitroglycerine
Angina
Norgestimate Ethinyl estradiol
Prevents ovulation, pregnancy, regulates cycle, treats acne
Nortriptyline
Anti-Depressant
Novolog
Insulin-lowers sugar in type 1-2 diabetics
NuvaRing
Prevents ovulation, regulates cycle
Olanzapine
Antipsychotic-treats mental problems, mood disorders, schizophrenics
Olmesartan
BP CHF. A2RB
Olmesartan HCTZ
BP and CHF
Olopatadine
Antihistamine
Omeprazole
GERD
Ondansetron
Antiemetic
Oseltamivir
Antiviral, FLU
Oxybutynin
Incontinence
Oxycodone APAP
Analgesic-treats mod to severe pain
Oxycodone ER
Analgesic-treats mod to severe pain
Pantaprazole
GERD
Paroxetine
Antidepressant SSRI-treats OCD, PTSD, panic attacks, social anxiety, premenstrual dysphoric disorder
Penicillin VK
Antibiotic-treats skin, brain, heart, ear, respiratory tract, sinus, other infections
Phenazopyridine
UTI, Changes urine color red-orange
Phentermine
Weight Loss, Reduces Appetite
Phenytoin
Anticonvusant-treats, prevents epileptic seizures
Pioglitazone
Diabetic-lowers sugar in type 2 diabetics
Polyethylene glycol
Increases water content of stool, relieving constipation
Potassium Chloride
Electrolyte-treats K+ deficiency that occurs in illnesses & medicine
Pramipexole
Parkinson’s, RLS
Pravastatin
Lowers bad cholesterol, raises good
Prednisone
Corticosteroid-anti inflammatory
Pregabalin
Anticonvulsant
Promethazine
Antihistamine-treats nausea, vomiting, allergies
Promethazine Codeine
Antihistamine/antitussive-reduces cough assoc w colds, allergies
Propranalol
Hypertension, BP treats tremors, prevents migraines
Quetiapine
Antipsychotic-treats mental problems, mood disturbances, schizophrenics
Quinapril
ACE Inhibitor, BP CHF
Rabeprazole
GERD
Raloxifene
Osteoporosis
Ramipril
BP CHF Hypertension
Ranitidine
GERD Treats stomach, intestinal ulcers blocking release stomach acids
Risedronate
Osteoporosis
Risperidone
Antipsychotic- treats mental problems, mood disturbances, schizophrenics
Rivaroxaban
Blood Thinner
Rivastigmine
Anti-Dementia
Roflumilast
COPD
Ropinirole
Parkinson’s, RLS
Rosuvastatin
Lowers bad cholesterol, raises good
Saxagliptin
Diabetes
Sertraline
Antidepressant SSRI-treats OCD, PTSD, panic attacks, social anxiety, premenstrual dysphoric disorder
Sildenafil
Impotence
Simvastatin
Lowers bad cholesterol, raises good cholesterol
Sitagliptin
Diabetes-improves glycemic control in type 2 diabetics
Solifenacin
Incontinence
Spironolactone
BP diuretic CHF
Sulfamethoxazole Trimethoprim
Antibiotic Sulfa-treats urinary tract, bone, respiratory, other infections
Sumatriptan
Migraines
Tadalafil
Impotence
Tamiflu
Antiviral-treats uncomplicated acute illness due to flu
Tamsulosin
Alpha blocker-frequent urination
Temazepam
Benzodiazepine-sleep, staying asleep, prevent waking too early
Terazosin
BPH, Benign prostate hypertension
Testosterone
Hormone, Raises Testosterone
Thyroid USA
Supplemental therapy in pts w/ hypothyroidism
Ticagrelor
Heart Disease
Tiotropium
Opens airways, relieving SOB, cough
Tizanidine
Muscle relaxer
Tolterodine
Incontinence-reduces urinary freq, urgency, & relates incont
Topiramate
Anticonvulsant-helps control seizures, prevents migraines
Tramadol
Analgesic-Pain Relief
Travoprost
Ocular Hypertension
Trazadone
Antidepressant TCA-treats depression, sleep disorders, anxiety, panic attacks
Triamcinolone
Corticosteroid, Anti-inflam-Allergies
Triamterene HCTZ
BP diuretic
Valacyclovir
Antiviral-treats, prevents initial, recurrent herpes infections
Valsartan
A2RB BP CHF
Valsartan HCTZ
BP CHF
Vardenafil
Impotence
Varenicline
Smoking Cessation
Venlafaxine
Antidepressant-treats depression, anxiety, other nervous conditions
Verapamil
Calcium Channel Blocker, BP CP
Warfarin
Blood Thinner
Zolpidem
Sedative-hypnotic-Sleep, staying asleep, prevent waking too early
Zoster Vaccine
Shingles