Drug Categories, Block 1 Flashcards
(127 cards)
1
Q
Accupril
A
quinapril,
ACE inhibitor
2
Q
Altace
A
ramipril,
ACE inhibitor
3
Q
Atacand
A
candesartan cilexetil,
Angiotensin II antagonist
4
Q
Avalide
A
irbesartan/HCTZ,
Angiotensin II antagonist & diuretic
5
Q
Avapro
A
irbesartan,
Angiotensin II antagonist
6
Q
Benicar HCT
A
olmesartan medoxomil & HCTZ,
Angiotensin II antagonist & diuretic
7
Q
Calan
A
verapamil,
Calcium Channel Blocker
8
Q
Capoten
A
captopril,
ACE inhibitor
9
Q
Cardizem
Cartia XT
A
diltiazem,
Calcium Channel Blocker
10
Q
Catapres
A
clonidine,
Hypertension
11
Q
Cordarone
A
amiodarone,
Arrhythmia
12
Q
Coreg
A
carvedilol,
Beta-blocker
13
Q
Cozaar
A
losartan,
Angiotensin II antagonist
14
Q
Diovan
A
valsartan,
Angiotensin II antagonist
15
Q
Dyazide
A
triamterene/HCTZ,
Combination diuretic
16
Q
Hytrin
A
terazosin,
Hypertension
17
Q
Hyzaar
A
losartan/HCTZ,
Angiotensin II antagonist & diuretic
18
Q
Inderal
A
propranolol,
Beta-blocker
19
Q
Lopressor
A
metoprolol,
Beta-blocker
20
Q
Lotensin
A
benazepril,
ACE inhibitor
21
Q
Lotrel
A
amlodipine/benazepril,
ACE inhibitor & calcium channel blocker
22
Q
Monopril
A
fosinopril,
ACE inhibitor
23
Q
NitroQuick
A
nitroglycerin,
Vasodilator
24
Q
Norvasc
A
amlodipine,
Calcium channel blocker
25
Tenoretic
atenolol/chlorthalidone
| Beta-blocker & diuretic
26
Tenormin
atenolol,
| Beta-blocker
27
Toprol XL
metoprolol succinate,
| Beta-blocker
28
Vasotec
enalapril,
| ACE inhibitor
29
Zestoretic
lisinopril/HCTZ
| ACE inhibitor & diuretic
30
Zestril
lisinopril,
| ACE inhibitor
31
Lanoxin
digoxin,
| Arrhythmia
32
Coumadin
warfarin,
| Anticoagulant
33
Crestor
rosuvastatin,
| Antihyperlipidemic (statin)
34
Lipitor
atorvastatin,
| Antihyperlipidemic (statin)
35
Lopid
gemfibrozil,
| Antihyperlipidemic (statin)
36
Mevacor
lovastatin,
| Antihyperlipidemic (statin)
37
Niaspan
niacin,
| Antihyperlipidemic
38
Plavix
clopidogrel,
| Anticoagulant
39
Pravachol
pravastatin,
| Antihyperlipidemic (statin)
40
TriCor
fenofibrate,
| Antihyperlipidemic (fibrate)
41
Zetia
ezetimibe,
| Antihyperlipidemic
42
Zocor
simvastatin,
| Antihyperlipidemic (statin)
43
heparin
Anticoagulant
44
Lovenox
enoxaparin,
| Anticoagulant
45
Pepcid AC
famotidine,
| H2 blocker/Antacid
46
Zantac
ranitidine,
| H2 blocker/Antacid
47
Axid
nizatidine,
| H2 blocker/Antacid
48
Tagamet
cimetidine,
| H2 blocker/Antacid
49
Prevacid
lansoprazole,
| PPIs (proton pump inhibitors)/Antacid
50
Prilosec
omeprazole,
| PPIs (proton pump inhibitors)/Antacid
51
Nexium
esomeprazole,
| PPIs (proton pump inhibitors)/Antacid
52
AcipHex
rabeprazole,
| PPIs (proton pump inhibitors)/Antacid
53
Protonix
pantoprazole,
| PPIs (proton pump inhibitors)/Antacid
54
Carafate
sucralfate,
| Antacid, though not an H2 blocker nor PPI; protects ulcers
55
Bonine, Antivert
meclizine,
| Antihisamine, antiemetic
56
Phillips' Milk of Magnesia
magnesium hydroxide,
| Antacid, laxative
57
Tums, Rolaids
calcium carbonate,
| Antacid
58
Maalox, Mylanta
a combination of aluminum hydroxide + magnesium hydroxide,
| Antacid
59
Amphojel, ALternaGEL
aluminum hydroxide,
| Antacid
60
Reglan
metoclopramide,
| Antiemetic
61
Phenergan
promethazine,
| Antiemetic
62
Lasix
furosemide,
| Diuretic
63
Aldactone
spironolactone,
| Diuretic
64
Actos
pioglitazone,
| Type 2 diabetes
65
Amaryl
glimepiride,
| Type 2 diabetes
66
Avandia
rosiglitazone,
| Type 2 diabetes
67
DiaBeta, Micronase
glyburide,
| Type 2 diabetes
68
Glucotrol
glipizide,
| Type 2 diabetes
69
Glucovance
glyburide/metformin
| Type 2 diabetes
70
Glucophage
metformin,
| Type 2 diabetes
71
Synthroid, Levoxyl
levothyroxine sodium,
| Thyroid hormone replacement
72
Fosamax
alendronate,
| Osteoporosis
73
Boniva
ibandronate,
| Osteoporosis
74
Actonel
risendronate,
| Osteoporosis
75
Evista
raloxifene,
| Osteoporosis
76
Pitocin
oxytocin,
| induce and augment labor
77
Clomid
clomiphene,
| Infertility drug
78
Viagra
sildenafil,
| male impotence/erectile dysfunction (ED)
79
Cialis
tadalafil,
| male impotence/erectile dysfunction (ED)
80
Levitra
vardenafil,
| male impotence/erectile dysfunction (ED)
81
Humulin
insulin,
| Diabetes type 1
82
Lantus
insulin glargine,
| Diabetes type 1
83
Detrol LA
tolterodine,
| Incontinence
84
Flomax
tamsulosin,
| improves urination in men (diuretic)
85
Ortho Tri-Cyclen
ethinyl estradiol/norgestimate,
| Contraception
86
Premarin
conjugated estrogens,
| Hormone replacement
87
Prempro
conjugated estrogens/medroxyprogesterone,
| Hormone replacement
88
HCTZ
hydrochlorothiazide,
| Diuretic
89
Penicillin-VK
```
penicillin, class of antibiotics,
first antibiotic discovered
```
90
Amoxil
amoxicillin, antibiotic,
| penicillin
91
ampicillin
antibiotic,
| penicillin
92
dicloxacillin
antibiotic,
| penicillin
93
nafcillin
antibiotic,
| penicillin
94
Augmentin
amoxicillin + clavulanate,
| combination of penicillin and lactamase inhibitor
95
piperacillin
anitibiotic,
| penicillin
96
cephalosporins
```
class of antibiotics,
used on bacteria resistant to penicillins
```
97
Ceftin
cefuroxime, antibiotic,
| cephalosporin
98
Ceptaz/Fortaz
ceftazidime, antibiotic,
| cephalosporin
99
Keflex
cephalexin, antibiotic,
| cephalosporin
100
Rocephin
ceftriaxone, antibiotic,
| cephalosporin
101
Ceclor
cefaclor, antibiotic,
| cephalosporin
102
Cefzil
cefprozil, antibiotic,
| cephalosporin
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Omnicef
cefdinir, antibiotic,
| cephalosporin
104
macrolides
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class of antibiotics,
prescribed to patients w/penicillin allergy
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105
Zithromax
azithromycin, antibiotic
| macrolide
106
Biaxin
clarithromycin, antibiotic,
| macrolide
107
Cleocin
clindamycin, antibiotic
| not a macrolide: belongs in lincosamides class
108
tetracycline(s)
class of antibiotics,
broad-spectrum antibiotic,
also the generic name of a specific drug
109
Vibramycin
doxycycline, broad-spectrum antibiotic
| tetracycline
110
Sumycin
most common brand of tetracycline, antibiotic
| tetracycline
111
quinolones
```
class of broad-spectrum antibiotics,
works on bacteria by making it difficult/impossible to repair their DNA
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112
Cipro
ciprofloxacin, broad-spectrum antibiotic,
| quinolone; treats anthrax
113
Levaquin
levofloxacin, broad-spectrum antibiotic,
| quinolone
114
Avelox
moxifloxacin, broad-spectrum antibiotic,
| quinolone
115
Flagyl
metronidazole, antibiotic,
| DO NOT DRINK ALCOHOL with this drug
116
Garamycin
gentamicin, aminoglycoside antibiotic; cannot be administered enterally
117
Macrobid
nitrofurantoin, antibiotic;
| treats UTI
118
Bactrim DS, Septra DS
sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim, , sulfonamide antibiotic
119
Vancocin
vancomycin, glycopeptide antibiotic
| "last resort" drug, used to treat serious infections
120
Neosporin
neomycin, bacitracin, polymyxin B,
| topical antibiotic, treats bacterial infections
121
Mycostatin
nystatin,
| antifungal
122
Monistat
miconazole,
| antifungal
123
Lotrimin, Mycelex
clotrimazole,
| antifungal
124
Diflucan
fluconazole,
| antifungal
125
Zovirax
acyclovir
| antiviral
126
Valtrex
valacyclovir,
| antiviral
127
antiretroviral
```
antiviral medication class
specifically developed to treat HIV
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