Top 200 Drugs Flashcards
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Brand:Abilify
Generic: Aripiprazole
Class: Atypical Anti-psychotic
MOA: D2/5HT1A agonist & 5HT2A Antagonist
Indication: For Schizophrenia and Bipolar
Brand:Accutane
Generic: Isotretinoin
Class: Anti-acne (Retinoid)
MOA: inhibits sebaceous gland function
Indication: Acne vulgaris
Brand:Adderall(XR)
Generic: Dextro/AmphetamineSalts
Class: CNS Stimulant
MOA: NE/DA Reuptake Inhibitor
Indication: For ADHD
Brand: Advair
Generic: Fluticasone and Salmeterol
Class: Anti-Asthma
MOA: Fluticasone (corticosteroid), Salmeterol (long-acting BB)
Indication:For Asthma and COPD
Brand: Advil/Motrin/Caldolor
Generic: Ibuprofen
Class: NSAID (propionic acid)
MOA: inhibits prostaglandin synthesis (COX)
Indication:For Analgesia
Brand: Aldactone
Generic: Spironolactone
Class: Diuretic (Aldosterone receptor antagonist)
MOA: antagonizes Na/K exhange site in distal tubule
Indication: HBP
Brand: Alphagan (P)
Generic: Brimonidine
Class:Anti-Glaucoma (Alpha-2 Agonist)
MOA: reduces aqueous humor production and increases uveoscleral outflow
Indication:glaucoma
Brand: Altace
Generic: Ramipril
Class: Anti-hypertensive (ACE-I)
MOA: decreases vasopressor activity and aldosterone secretion
Indication:HBP
Brand: Amaryl
Generic: Glimepiride
Class: Hypoglycemic (2nd gen Sulfonylurea)
MOA: stimulates insulin release and sensitivity to peripheral tissues
Indication:Diabetes
Brand: Ambien (CR)/Zolpmist/Edluar
Generic: Zolpidem
Class: Non-barbiturate Hypnotic
MOA: binds BZ1R subunit of GABA-A R
Indication:insomnia
Brand: Amitiza
Generic: Lubiprostone
Class: Laxative
MOA: Cl channel activator increases intestinal fluid secretion
Indication:Irritable bowel syndrome
Brand: Aranesp
Generic: Darbepoetin alfa
Class: Hematopoietic / Erythropoietic
MOA: stimulates progenitor stem cells to produce/differentiation of red blood cells
Indication:anemia
Brand: Argatroban
Generic: Argatroban
Class: Anti-Coagulant
MOA: Direct thrombin active site inhibitor
Indication:Blood Clot
Brand: Aricept
Generic: Donepezil
Class: Cholinesterase Inhibitor
MOA:
Indication:Alzheimer’s Disease
Brand: Arimidex
Generic: Anastrozole
Class: Anti-Neoplastic Agent
MOA: Aromatase inhibition of androstenedione to estrone
Indication:Breast Cancer
Brand: Arixtra
Generic: Fondaparinux
Class: Anti-Coagulant
MOA: binds Anti-thrombin III, neutralizing Factor Xa
Indication:Blood Clot
Brand: Asacol/Apriso/Lialda
Generic: Mesalamine
Class: Anti-Inflammatory, Salicylate
MOA: COX-I, LOX-I, anti-oxidant effects
Indication:Ulcerative Colitis
Brand: Aspirin
Generic: Aspirin
Class: NSAID-Salicylate
MOA: COX-I, Thromboxane A-I
Indication:Analgesia, Anti-coagulant
Brand: Ativan
Generic: Lorazepam
Class: Benzodiazepine (short/med acting)
MOA: Increases GABA affinity
Indication:Anxiety, Anti-convulsant
Brand: Augmentin (XR)
Generic: Amoxicillin and Clavanulanate
Class: Anti-biotic (beta-lactam)
MOA: Amoxicillin (cell wall synthesis), Clavanulanate (beta-lactamase-I)
Indication:Bacterial Infection
Brand: Avelox
Generic: Moxifloxacin
Class: Anti-biotic (Fluoroquinolone)
MOA: Inhibits Topoisomerases II & IV (DNA replication, repair, transcription)
Indication:Bacterial Infection
Brand: Bactrim (DS)/Septra (DS)
Generic: Sulfamethoxazole/ Trimethoprim
Class: Anti-biotic (Sulfonamide)
MOA: Sulfamethoxazole (blocks PABA synthesis of dihydrofolic acid), Trimethoprim (binds dihydrofolate reductase inhibiting production of tetrahydrofolic acid)
Indication:Bacterial Infection
Brand: Bactroban
Generic: Mupirocin
Class: Anti-bacterial
MOA: Inhibits isoleucyl transfer-RNA synthetase (protein synthesis)
Indication:Bacterial Infection (MRSA)
Brand: Boniva
Generic: Ibandronate
Class: Bisphosphonate
MOA: Inhibits osteoclast-mediated bone resorption/turnover
Indication:Osteoporosis