Drug name vs major indications Flashcards
* indicates top 100 most prescribed drugs according to Walgreens. General list made from APhA's pharmacy technician training series ebooks. (235 cards)
1
Q
Major indications for acetaminophen*
A
fever, pain
2
Q
Major indications for hydrocodone/acetaminophen*
A
pain
3
Q
Major indications for adalimumab
A
Crohn’s disease, psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, ulcerative colitis
4
Q
Major indications for albuterol*
A
bronchospasam
5
Q
Major indications for albuterol/ipratropium
A
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
6
Q
Major indications for alendronate*
A
osteoperosis
7
Q
Major indications for allopurinol*
A
gout
8
Q
Major indications for alprazolam*
A
anxiety
9
Q
Major indications for alteplase
A
dissolves blood clots in myocardial infarctions, stroke, pulmonary embolism, catheter occlusion
10
Q
Major indications for amitripltyline*
A
depression
11
Q
Major indications for amlodipine*
A
angina, hypertension
12
Q
Major indications for amoxicillin*
A
bacterial infection
13
Q
Major indications for apixaban
A
blood clot prevention
14
Q
Major indications for aripiprazole
A
psychotic disorders
15
Q
Major indications for aspirin*
A
pain, prevent blood clots
16
Q
Major indications for atenolol*
A
angina, hypertension
17
Q
Major indications for atorvastatin*
A
hyperlipidemia, coronary heart disease
18
Q
Major indications for azithromycin*
A
bacterial infection
19
Q
Major indications for beclomethasone
A
chronic asthma
20
Q
Major indications for bevacizumab
A
metastatic colorectal cancer
21
Q
Major indications for budesonide (nasal spray)
A
allergies
22
Q
Major indications for budesonide/formoterol*
A
asthma, copd
23
Q
Major indications for buprenorphine/naloxone
A
opioid dependence
24
Q
Major indications for buproprion*
A
depression, seasonal affective disorder
25
Major indications for buspirone*
anxiety
26
Major indications for capecitabine
breast cancer
27
Major indications for carvedilol*
hypertension
28
Major indications for ceftriaxone
bacterial infection
29
Major indications for celecoxib
osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, acute pain
30
Major indications for cephalexin
bacterial infection
31
Major indications for cetirizine*
allergies
32
Major indications for cetuximab
various cancers
33
Major indications for cinacalcet
secondary hyperparathyroidism, hypercalcemia in parathyroid cancer
34
Major indications for ciprofloxacin/dexamethasone (otic)
acute ear infections
35
Major indications for citalopram*
depression
36
Major indications for clarithromycin
bacterial infections
37
Major indications for clonozepam*
panic disorders, seizures
38
Major indications for clonidine (transdermal)
hypertension
39
Major indications for clopidogrel*
reduce stroke and heart attack risk, acute coronary syndrome
40
Major indications for colchicine
gout
41
Major indications for cyclobenzaprine*
muscle relaxer
42
Major indications for cyclosporine (ocular)
increased tear production
43
Major indications for dibagatran
reduce stroke risk
44
Major indications for dalteparin
blood clot prevention and treatment, angina
45
Major indications for daptomycin
bacterial infection
46
Major indications for darbepoetin alfa
anemia
47
Major indications for darunavir
HIV infection
48
Major indications for desvenlafaxine
depression
49
Major indications for dexlansoprazole
gastroesophogreal reflux disease (GERD), erosive esophagitis
50
Major indications for dexmethylphenidate
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
51
Major indications for dextroamphetamine/amphetamine*
adhd
52
Major indications for diclofenac (gel)*
osteoarthritis
53
Major indications for digoxin
congestive heart failure, atrial fibrillation
54
Major indications for diltiazem*
hypertension, angina
55
Major indications for donepezil*
alzheimer's disease
56
Major indications for dorzolamide/timolol
glaucoma, ocular hypertension
57
Major indications for duloxetine*
anxiety, depression, fibromyalgia
58
Major indications for dutasteride
benign prostatic hypertrophy
59
Major indications for eletriptan
migraines
60
Major indications for enalapril*
hypertension
61
Major indications for enoxaprin
blood clot prevention
62
Major indications for epoetin alfa
anemia
63
Major indications for ergocalciferol*
osteoporosis
64
Major indications for escitalopram*
depression, anxiety
65
Major indications for esomeprazole*
gerd, erosive esophagitis
66
Major indications for estradiol (transdermal)*
estrogen replacement
67
Major indications for conjugated estrogens
estrogen replacement
68
Major indications for conjugated estrogens/medroxyprogesterone
estrogen replacement
69
Major indications for eszopiclone
insomnia
70
Major indications for etanercept
rheumatoid/psoriatic arthritis
71
Major indications for ethinyl estradiol/desogestrel
contraception
72
Major indications for ethinyl estradiol/drospirenone
contraception
73
Major indications for ethinyl estradiol/ethynodiol
contraception
74
Major indications for ethinyl estradiol/etonogestrel
contraception
75
Major indications for ethinyl estradiol/levonorgestrel
contraception
76
Major indications for ethinyl estradiol/norelgestromin (transdermal)
contraception
77
Major indications for ethinyl estradiol/norgestimate*
contraception
78
Major indications for exenatide
diabetes
79
Major indications for ezetimibe
hyperlipidemia
80
Major indications for ezetimibe/simvastatin
high cholesterol
81
Major indications for fenofibrate*
hyperlipidemia
82
Major indications for fenofibric acid
hyperlipidemia
83
Major indications for ferrous sulfate*
anemia
84
Major indications for finasteride*
benign prostatic hypertrophy, male pattern baldness
85
Major indications for fluoxetine*
depression, bulimia, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
86
Major indications for fluticasone (inhaler)*
asthma
87
Major indications for fluticasone (nasal spray)*
allergies
88
Major indications for fluticasone/salmeterol (inhaler)*
chronic asthma, copd
89
Major indications for fluvastatin
hyperlipidemia
90
Major indications for furosemide*
edema, hypertension
91
Major indications for gabpentin*
seizures, postherpetic neuralgia
92
Major indications for gatifloxacin (ocular)
eye infections
93
Major indications for glimepiride*
type 2 diabetes
94
Major indications for glipizide*
type 2 diabetes
95
Major indications for hydrochlorothiazide*
edema, hypertension
96
Major indications for hydrochlorothiazide/lisinopril*
edema, hypertension
97
Major indications for hydrocholorthiazide/losartan*
edema, hypertension
98
Major indications for hydrochlorothiazide/triamterene*
edema, hypertension
99
Major indications for hydroxizine*
anxiety, nausea
100
Major indications for ibandronate
postmenopausal osteoporosis
101
Major indications for ibuprofen*
inflammation, pain
102
Major indications for imatinib
chronic myeloid leukemia, gastrointestinal stromal tumors
103
Major indications for infliximab
Crohn’s disease, arthritis syndromes, ulcerative colitis, psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis
104
Major indications for insulin aspart*
Diabetes
105
Major indications for insulin detemir
diabetes
106
Major indications for insulin glargine*
diabetes
107
Major indications for insulin lispro*
diabetes
108
Major indications for ipilimumab
metastatic melanoma
109
Major indications for irbesartan
hypertension, diabetic nephropathy
110
Major indications for lamotragine*
seizures, bipolar disorder
111
Major indications for lansoprazole
gerd, duodenal ulcer
112
Major indications for latanoprost*
glaucoma, ocular hypertension
113
Major indications for levalbuterol
bronchospasam
114
Major indications for levetiracetam*
partial seizures
115
Major indications for levofloxacin
bacterial infection
116
Major indications for levothyroxine*
hypothyroidism
117
Major indications for lidocaine (transdermal)
postherpetic neuralgia
118
Major indications for linezolid
vancomycin resistant bacterial infections
119
Major indications for liraglutide
type 2 diabetes
120
Major indications for lisdexamfetamine
adhd
121
Major indications for lisinipril*
hypertension
122
Major indications for lopinavir/ritonavir
hiv infection
123
Major indications for loratadine*
allergies
124
Major indications for lorazepam*
anxiety
125
Major indications for losartan*
hypertension
126
Major indications for lovastatin*
hyperlipidemia
127
Major indications for meloxicam*
arthritis
128
Major indications for memantine
alzheimer's disease
129
Major indications for mesalamine
inflammatory bowel disease (IBS)
130
Major indications for metformin*
type 2 diabetes
131
Major indications for methorexate
cancer, rheumatoid arthritis
132
Major indications for methylphenidate*
adhd, narcolepsy
133
Major indications for metoprolol*
hypertension, angina, heart attack
134
Major indications for metronidazdole*
bacterial infections
135
Major indications for minocycline
acne
136
Major indications for modinafil
narcolepsy, sleep disorders
137
Major indications for memetasone (nasal)
allergies
138
Major indications for montelukast*
asthma, seasonal allergies
139
Major indications for moxifloxacin
bacterial infection
140
Major indications for morphine
pain
141
Major indications for moxifloxacin (ocular)
bacterial eye infections
142
Major indications for moxifloxacin (topical)
bacterial skin infections
143
Major indications for naproxen*
inflammation, pain
144
Major indications for niacin
hyperlipidemia
145
Major indications for nitroglycerin (sublingual)
angina
146
Major indications for nitroglycerin (transdermal)
angina
147
Major indications for ofloxacin (otic)
swimmer's ear
148
Major indications for olanzapine/fluoxetine
bipolar disorder, depression
149
Major indications for olmesartan
hypertension
150
Major indications for olmesartan/hydrochlorothiazide
hypertension
151
Major indications for olopatadine (ocular)
conjunctivitis due to allergies
152
Major indications for omalizumab
asthma
153
Major indications for omega 3 acid ethyl esters
hypertriglyceridemia
154
Major indications for omeprazole*
gerd, erosive esophagitis
155
Major indications for onabotulinum toxin A
cervical dystonia, severe underarm sweating, strabismus, eyelid tics, facial wrinkles, chronic migraine headaches, overactive bladder
156
Major indications for odansteron*
nausea
157
Major indications for oxaliplatin
metastatic colorectal cancer
158
Major indications for oxcarbazepine
partial seizures in children
159
Major indications for oxycodone*
pain
160
Major indications for oxycodone/acetaminophen
pain
161
Major indications for oxymorphone
pain
162
Major indications for paclitaxel
various cancers
163
Major indications for palonosteron
nausea, vomiting
164
Major indications for patoprazole*
gerd, erosive esophagitis
165
Major indications for parotexine*
depression, ocd, panic disorder, social anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder
166
Major indications for pioglitazone
type 2 diabetes
167
Major indications for piperacillin/tazobactam
bacterial infection
168
Major indications for potassium chloride*
potassium replacement
169
Major indications for pravastatin*
hyperlipidemia
170
Major indications for pregabalin*
seizures, fibromyalgia, diabetic neuraphathy
171
Major indications for propranolol*
hypertension, angina
172
Major indications for quetiapine*
psychotic disorders
173
Major indications for rabeprazole
gerd, duodenal ulcer, hypersecretory disorders
174
Major indications for raloxifene
osteoporosis prevention
175
Major indications for raltegravir
hiv infection
176
Major indications for ramipril
hypertension, heart failure
177
Major indications for ranibizumab
wet macular degeneration (abnormal vessel growth into macula causes vision loss)
178
Major indications for ranitidine*
gerd, erosive esophagitis
179
Major indications for ranolazine
chronic angina
180
Major indications for repaglinide
type 2 diabetes
181
Major indications for rifaximin
hepatic encephalopathy (brain dysfunction due to liver dysfunction), bacteria caused diarrhea
182
Major indications for risendronate
osteoperosis, Paget's diesease
183
Major indications for rispiridone
psychotic disorders
184
Major indications for rituximab
rheumatoid arthritis, non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma
185
Major indications for rivaroxaban
blood clot prevention
186
Major indications for rivastigmine
alzheimer's disease, parkinson's dementia
187
Major indications for rizatriptan
migraines
188
Major indications for ropinirole
parkinson's disease, restless leg syndrome
189
Major indications for rosuvastatin*
hyperlipidemia, coronary heart disease
190
Major indications for salmeterol
asthma, copd, bronchospasam
191
Major indications for saxagliptin
type 2 diabetes
192
Major indications for sertraline*
depression, social anxiety, ocd
193
Major indications for sildenafil
erectile dysfuction
194
Major indications for simvastatin*
hyperlipidemia, coronary heart disease
195
Major indications for sitagliptin*
type 2 diabetes
196
Major indications for sitagliptin/metformin
type 2 diabetes
197
Major indications for solifenacin
over active bladder
198
Major indications for tacrolimus
prevention of organ transplant rejection
199
Major indications for tadalafil
erectile dysfuction
200
Major indications for tamsulosin*
benign prostatic hypertrophy
201
Major indications for telaprevir
chronic hepatitis c
202
Major indications for tenofovir
hiv infection
203
Major indications for teriparatide
postmenopause osteoperosis
204
Major indications for testosterone (topical)
hormone replacement therapy
205
Major indications for tiotropium*
copd
206
Major indications for tobramycin/dexamethasone (ocular)
eye infection and inflammation
207
Major indications for tolterodine
bladder instability
208
Major indications for topiramate*
seizures
209
Major indications for tramadol*
pain
210
Major indications for tramadol/acetaminophen
acute pain treatment
211
Major indications for trastuzumab
breast cancer
212
Major indications for travopost (ocular)
glaucoma, ocular hypertension
213
Major indications for trazadone*
insomnia, depression
214
Major indications for triamcinolone (nasal spray)
allergies
215
Major indications for valganciclovir
retina infection for those with hiv
216
Major indications for valporic acid
seizures, bipolar disorder
217
Major indications for valsartan*
hypertension, congestive heart failure
218
Major indications for valsartan/hydrochlorothiazide
hypertension
219
Major indications for vardenafil
erectile dysfunction
220
Major indications for varenicline
smoking cessation
221
Major indications for venlafaxine*
depression, social anxiety, panic disorder
222
Major indications for verapamil
angina, hypertension
223
Major indications for warfarin*
blood clot prevention
224
Major indications for zaleplon
insomnia
225
Major indications for ziprasidone
schizophrenia, bipolar mania
226
Major indications for zoledronic acid
hypercalcemia due to cancer, osteoporosis, Paget's disease
227
Major indications for zolpidem*
insomnia
228
Major indications for bacitracin/neomycin/polymixinB*
bacterial infection
229
Major indications for clonidine*
hypertension
230
Major indications for ethinyl estradiol/northindrone*
contraception
231
Major indications for folic acid*
anemia, prevention of birth defects
232
Major indications for insulin human*
diabetes
233
Major indications for prednisone*
inflammation and allergic reactions for a variety of conditions
234
Major indications for spironolactone*
edema, hypertension, heart failure
235
Major indications for budesonide (inhaler)
asthma
