Week 8 Home Med's Flashcards
Bactroban
Class/RX
Antibiotic
Used to treat infections of the skin such as impetigo.
Amaryl
Class/RX
Antidiabetic
Treatment of Type II or Adult Onset Diabetes
Flomax
Class/RX
Alpha-adrenergic blockers
Used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (enlarged prostate).
Folic Acid
Class/RX
Vitamin
Used to prevent neutral tube defects in developing fetus
Humulin 70/30
Class/RX
Insulins (hormone)
Regulation of blood sugar in insulin dependent diabetes
Lescol
Class/RX
Antilipemic agent
Cholesterol lowering agent
Lorazepam
Class/RX
Benzodiazepines
Treat anxiety, nervousness, and panic disorders and to treat some kinds of seizures and some sleep disorders (insomnia)
Medroxyprogesterone
Class/RX
Progestone
Used to treat irregular or abnormal bleeding or absence of menstruation
Naproxen
Class/RX
Non steroidal anti-inflammatory agent (NSAID)
Reduce pain, stiffness, and inflammation caused by many conditions such as arthritis, ALS, injury, gout, cramps, tendonitis, and bursitis
Ortho-Cyclen
Class/RX
Contraceptive
Prevention of pregnancy
Remeron
Class/RX
Antidepressant
Used to relieve symptoms of depression such as feelings of sadness, worthlessness or guilt, loss of interest in everyday activities, change of appetite, sleep symptoms, thoughts of suicide and death
Terazosin HCL
Class/RX
Hypotensive agent
Treat high BP and enlarged prostate
Veetids
Class/RX
Antibiotic: penicillins
Treatment of infection such as pneumonia, ear, bronchitis, UTI, gonorrhea, and certain skin infections
Miacalcin
Class/RX
Parathyroid hormone
Used to treat osteoporosis