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Most Commonly Prescribed Meds Flashcards

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oxybutynin

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prevents urinary incontinence

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metropolis

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hypertension, angina, heart failure

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duloxetine

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depression

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egrocalciferol

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vitamin D deficiency

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azythromycin

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for infection, when patient has a penicillin allergy

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certrizine

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seasonal allergies

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vardenafil

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erectile dysfunction

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quetiapine

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bipolar

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tiotropium

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COPD

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valcyclovir

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herpes

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famotinide

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GERD and allergic reactions

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estradiol

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menopausal symptoms (hot flashes, vaginal dryness, sleep disturbances)

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adenosine

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dysrhythmias

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dutaseteride

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relieves urinary hesitation (benign prostatic hyperplasia)

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warfarin

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prevents thrombosis (blood clotting, patient will have an increased risk of bleeding)

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phenytoin

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epilepsy and tonic-clonic seizures (therapeutic levels are 10-20)

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metronidazole

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trichomoniasis (an STD, avoid alcohol)

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cyclonenzapine

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muscle spasms

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digoxin

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treats heart failure; assess for signs of dig toxicity! (nausea, vomiting, confusion, tachycardia, dysrhythmias, diarrhea, visual changes)

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trazodone

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anti-depressant-inducing insomnia

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montelukant

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exercise-induced asthma

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allopurinol

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reduces uric acid; can treat gout and kidney stones

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budesonide/formoterol

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prevents acute asthma attacks

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hydrocodine

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pain control

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gabapentin
seizures
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hydromorphine
moderate/severe pain
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insulin detremir
replaces missing pancreatic hormone
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meloxicam
relieves arthritis pain
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methotrexate
chemotherapy and immunosuppression
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methylergonovine
controls bleeding after childbirth
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methylprendislone
treats inflammation and severe allergies
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nitroglycerin
prevents angina (chest pain)
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oxytocin
induces labor
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pepracillin/tazobactam
treats bacterial infections
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rispiridone
treats schizophrenia, bipolar, and autism irritability
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tramodol
pain control; do not combine with alcohol
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vancomycin
treats c diff
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clopidogrel
prevents MI and hemorrhage
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lithium
mood stabilizer, commonly given for bipolar
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haloperinol
schizophrenia, acute psychosis, Tourette’s (tics)
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zolpidem
insomnia
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esomeprazole
GERD and gastric ulcers
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amiodarone
a fib, v fib, v tach
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aripiprazole
schizophrenia, autism, depression
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epoetin
anemia from chronic kidney disease (monitor CBCs)
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risedronate
osteoporosis (bone disease); take with just water!
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pregabalin
seizures
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diltiazem
hypertension, angina, a fib, a flutter, SVT
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varenicline
smoking cessation (12 weeks); think NIC
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furosemide
heart and renal failure
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levofloxacin
pneumonia
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atrovastatin
lowers LDL, increases HDL
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sildenafil
erectile dysfunction
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sertraline
depression, PTSD, panic attacks
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fentanyl
chronic pain (this is a controlled substance)
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fluticastone
rhinitis (nasal congestion)
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propranolol
hypertension, dysrhythmias
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donepezil
alzheimer’s
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lisinopril
HI, hypertension
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rifamptin
TB
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enoxaparin
prevents DVTs

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