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PT 202 Week 1
Brand | Generic | Classification | Indication |
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Caduet | Amlodipine/ Atorvastatin | Calcium channel blocker/ HMG CoA Reductase inhibitor | Used to treat hypertension or angina and reduces levels of "bad" cholesterol (LDL) and triglycerides in the blood |
Ortho Evra | Ethinyl Estradiol/ Norelgestromin | Contraceptive patch | Used as a contraceptive to prevent pregnancy |
Maxalt | Rizatriptan | Migraine agent (5-HT receptor antagonist) | Used to treat migraine headaches, it will not prevent headaches or reduce the number of attacks |
Intuniv | Guanfacine | Nonstimulant ADHD agent | Used to treat ADHD in children |
Arimidex | Anastrozole | SERM (selective estrogen receptor modulator) | Used to treat breast cancer in postmenopausal woman |
Amitiza | Lubiprostone | Chloride channel blocker | Used to treat chronic constipation and IBS in woman with constipation |
Transderm-Scop | Scopolamine | Anticholinergic | Used to prevent nausea and vomiting |
Nuvigil | Armodafinil | Stimulant (C-IV controlled substance) | Used to treat excessive sleepiness caused by sleep apnea, narcolepsy, or shift work sleep disorder |
Dilantin | Phenytoin | Anticonvulsant | Used to control seizures |
Vagifem | Estradiol | Hormone | Used to treat local symptoms of menopause |