Week 3 & 4 Home Meds

Question 0

Pravachol

Class/RX’d

Answer 0

Antilipimic agent

Cholesterol lowering agent

Question 1

Prilosec

Class/RX’d

Answer 1

GI Drug

Treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease
Other conditions involving excess stomach acid production.

Question 2

Ambien

RX’d

Answer 2

Sleep induction

Relaxation

Question 3

Ambien

Class/RX’d

Answer 3

Sedative/Hypnotic

Sleep induction
Relaxation

Question 4

Zestril

Class/RX’d

Answer 4

Hypotensive Agent/ACE Inhibitor

Lower BP, treat CHF, improves survival after heart attack

Question 5

Trimox

Class/RX’d

Answer 5

Penicillin Antibiotic

Treat various infections

Question 6

Prednisone (Delatasone)

Class/RX’d

Answer 6

Steroid (Adrenal)

Arthritis, Lupus, Caron’s Disease,
Ulcerative Colitis, Psorisis.

Question 7

Paxil

Class/RX’d

Answer 7

Antidepressant

Treatment of depression, COPD, general anxiety disorder,
Social anxiety disorder, stress disorder.

Question 8

Levoxyl

Class/RX’d

Answer 8

Thyroid agent

Treat and prevent goiter
Release thyroid hormone

Question 9

Alprazolam

Class/RX’d

Answer 9

Benzodiazepines

Treat anxiety
Tension
Nervousness
Panic disorders

Question 10

Celexa

Class/RX’d

Answer 10

Antidepressant

Depression

Question 11

Zocor

Class/RX’d

Answer 11

Antilipemic Agent

Reduce amount of total cholesterol

Question 12

Synthroid

Class/RX’d

Answer 12

Thyroid Agent

Replacement of thyroid hormone,
Prevent and treat goiter

Question 13

Cephalexin

Class/RX’d

Answer 13

Antibiotic Cephalosporins

Treat various bacterial infections

Question 14

Alprazolam

RX’d

Answer 14

Treat anxiety
Tension
Nervousness
Panic disorders

Question 15

Celebrex

Class/RX’d

Answer 15

NSAID (specifically Cox-2)

Rheumatoid arthritis, adenomatous colorectal polyps,
Menstrual cramps

Question 16

Effexor X

Class/RX’d

Answer 16

Antidepressant

Used to relive symptoms of depression such as feelings of sadness, worthlessness, guilt, loss of interest in everyday activities, change of appetite, sleep symptoms, thoughts of suicide/death, generalized anxiety disorder.

Question 17

Triamterene w/HCTZ

Class/RX’d

Answer 17

Diuretic

Potassium sparing diuretic used to treat edema and hypertension

Question 18

OxyContin

Class/RX’d

Answer 18

Opiate Agonists/Narcotic Analgesic

Used to treat moderate to severe pain

Question 19

Humulin N

Class/RX’d

Answer 19

Insulins (Hormone)

Regulation of blood sugar in insulin dependent diabetes

Question 20

Xalatan

Class/RX’d

Answer 20

Glaucoma Therapy

Used to treat glaucoma and high pressure in the eye(s)

Question 21

Diflucan

Class/RX’d

Answer 21

Antifungal Antibiotics

Treats yeast infections

Question 22

Glyburide

Class/RX’d

Answer 22

Sulfonylureas

Treat noninsulin-dependent (Type II) diabetes mellitus (NIDDM)

Question 23

Serevent

Class/RX’d

Answer 23

Sympathomimetic (Adrenergic) Agent

Used to treat asthma. It is used only to prevent asthma attacks not to treat an attack in progress.

Question 24

Biaxin

Class/RX’d

Answer 24

Antibiotic: Erythromycins Macroglide Antibiotics

Treats many different types of bacterial infections

Question 25

Propacet

Class/RX’d

Answer 25

Opiate Agonist/Narcotic Analgesic

Pain relief

Question 26

Amoxil

Class/RX’d

Answer 26

Antibiotic Penicillin

Treatment of infections like pneumonia, ear, bronchitis,
UTI, gonorrhea, and certain skin infections.

Question 27

Plavix

Class/RX’d

Answer 27

Anti-Atheroclerotic

Used in the prevention and treatment of Heart Attack, stroke, blood clots, and acute coronary syndrome.

Question 28

Warfarin (Coumadin)

Class/RX’d

Answer 28

Anticoagulant

Prevent Heart Attack, stroke and blockage of major veins and arteries

Question 29

Glucatrol

Class/RX’d

Answer 29

Sulfonylureas

Treat noninsulin-dependent (Type II) diabetes mellitus (NIDDM)