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