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Term | Definition |
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Naprosyn, Aleve, Midol | naproxen (NSAID) OA, RA |
Lamictal | lamotrigine (antiepileptic) bipolar disorder,seizures |
Cardizem | dialtiazem (calcium channel bloker) angina, HTN |
Estrace | estradiol (estrogen) hypoestrogenism |
Zyloprim | allopurinol (xanthine oxidase inhibitor) gout, hyperuricemia |
Hyzaar | losartan/hydrochlorothiazide (ARB thiazide comb water pill) lower risk of stroke, improves blood flow |
Ativan | lorazepam (benzodiazepine) anxiety, insomnia, N/V |
Zestoretic | hydrochlorothiazide/lisinopril (ACE) angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor. HTN |
Klonopin | clonazepam (benzodiazepine) seizure, panic disorder, anxiety |
Deltasone | prednisone (corticosteroid) adrenal insufficiency |
Amoxil | amoxicillin (penicillin) bacterial infection |
Vicodin | hydrocodone/APAP (opioid comb) pain |
Neurontin | gabapentin (neurologic) seizures, neuralgia, neuropathic pain |
Humulin N | insulin isophane (insulin NPH or human insulin) diabetes |
Vitamin D2 | ergocalciferol (vit D deficiency, hypoparathiroidism) |
Catapres | clonidine (alpha agonist) HTN, tourette syndrome |
Elavil | amitriptyline (TCA triciclic antidepressant) depression, neuropathic pain, migraine prophylaxis |
Voltaren XR | diclofenac (NSAID) OA, RA |
Amaryl | glimepiride (sulfonylureas) diabetes type2 |
Aldactone | spironolactone ( potassium sparring diuretic) cogestive heart failure, HTN, edema |
Topamax | topiramate (antiepileptic) seizure, migraine headache prophylaxis |
Paxil | paroxetine (SSRI) depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, social anxiety disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder |
Ortho Novum | ethinyl estradiol/norethindrone (monophasic estrogen/progestin) Contraception |
Inderal LA | propranolol (beta blocker) HTN, angina |
DiaBeta | glyburide (sulfonylurea) diabetes type 2 |
TriNessa or Tri-Sprintec | norgestimate/ethinyl estradiol |
Vasotec | enalapril (ACE) HTN, congestive heart failure |
Fosamax plus D | alendronate/cholecalciferol (bisphosphonate) osteoporosis |
Keflex | cephalexin (cephalosporin) bacterial infection |
Vistaril | Hydroxyzine (antihistamine) anxiety, pruritis, urticaria |
Buspar | buspirone (nonbenzodiazepine anxiolytic) anxiety |
Altace | ramipril (ACE) HTN,CHF congestive heart failure |
Zanaflex | tizanidine (muscle relaxant) spasticity |
Lotensin | benazepril (ACE) HTN, CHF |
Depakote ER | divalproex (neurologic) bipolar disorder, migraine headache, seizure disorder |
Propecia | finasteride (5 a-reductace inhibitor) male pattern baldness |
MS Contin | morphine (opioid) moderate- severe chronic pain |
Ditropan XL | oxybutynin (urinary antispasmodic) overactive bladder |
Aricept | donepezil (alzheimer disease/ dementia agent) |
Premarin | conjugated estrogen (estrogen) vasomotor symptoms, vulvovaginal atrophy, osteoporosis prevention |
Procardia | nifedipine (CCB calcium channel blocker) angina |
Bactrim DS | trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole (sulfonamide) bacterial infection, UTI |
Augmentin | amoxicillin/clavulanate (penicillin) bacterial infection |
Vibramycin | doxycycline (tetracycline) bacterial infection, acne vulgaris |
Nasonex | mometasone furoate (corticosteroid) allergic rhinitis (perennial and seasonal) |
Remeron | mirtazapine (other antidepressants) major depressive disorder |
Diovan HCT | valsartan/hydrochlorothiazide (ARB) HTN |
Robaxin | methocarbamol (muscle relaxant) muscle spasm |
Lanoxin | digoxin (cardiac glycoside) CHF, AF atrial fibrilation |