Unit 7-14 Drugs Flashcards
(26 cards)
Acetaminophen
BN: Tylenol
Analgesic
Mild to Moderate Pain relief
Ibuprofen
BN: Advil
Anti inflammatory
Hydromorphone
BN: Dilaudid
Opioid Analgesic, Antitussive
Decrease moderate to severe pain and cough suppressant
Codeine
Opiate
Relieves pain , decreases cough and decreases diarrhea
Meropenem
BN: Merrem IV
Antiinfective
Bacterial against strep, E. coli, enterococcus
Morphine
BN: Astramorph
Opioid Analgesic
Decreases moderate to severe pain
Codeine/Acetaminophen
BN: Tylenol # 3
Opioid Analgesics Combination
Used to treat mild to moderately severe pain.
Sertraline
BN: Zoloft
Antidepressants
Treats depression, panic attacks, PTSD.
Improves mood, sleep and appetite giving you energy.
Aspirin
BN:
Salicylate NSAID
Used to reduce fever and relive mild to moderate pain
Anti inflammatory properties.
Digoxin
BN: Lanoxin
Glycosides
Used to treat HF and A fib
Furosemide
BN: Lasix
Loop Diuretic
Reduces fluid in the body (edema). Also treats high blood pressure.
Edema is caused by conditions like HF, Liver and kidney disease.
Ranitidine
BN: Zantac
Histamine 2 blocker
Used to reduce the amount of acid your stomach produces.
Treats ulcers in the stomach and intestines.
Atenolol
BN: Tenormin
Beta Blocker
Used to treat angina and hypertension
Glyburide
BN: Diabeta
Anti diabetic
Used to treat diabetes type 2. Controls blood sugar levels.
Metformin
BN: Glucophage
Anti diabetic
Used to control blood glucose in diabetes type 2.
Timolol Optthalmic Solution
BN: Timolol Maleate
Beta Blocker
Used to treat glaucoma and high pressure in the eye.
Nitroglycerin
BN: Nitro-Dur Patch
Nitrates
Used to treat angina and CAD
Antipyrine-Benzocaine
BN: Auralgan Ear Drops
Used to relieve pain, congestion, and inflammation by the middle ear. Also used to remove ear wax.
Clotrimazole
BN: Canesten Vaginal Cream and Tablets
Used to treat vaginal thrush
Betamethasone Valerate
BN: Celstoderm
Corticosteroids
Used to relieve redness, itching, swelling, or other discomfort caused by skin condition.
Cyanocobalamin
BN: Vitamin B 12
Vitamin
Used for people with pernicious anemia
Enoxaparin
BN: Levenox
Anticoagulant
Used in prevention of clot formation of a DVT that’s leads to PE
Heparin
BN: Hep-Lock
Anticoagulant
Used to treat and prevent blood clots. Used after medical procedures like surgery.
Insulin NPH
BN: Humulin N or Novolin N
Anti diabetics, insulin
Used daily for maintenance of diabetes type 2