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Drugs 118 to137
Drugs 118 to 137
Question | Answer |
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Mevacor(lovastatin) | Class: HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor Indication: lower hypertension, risk of MI+angina, hypercholesteremia, antilipidemic |
Antivert (meclizine) | Class: antihistamine+ anticholinergic, piperazine-derivative, H1 receptor Indication: treat or prevent nausea, vomiting, and dizziness caused by motion sickness/ vertigo. |
Mobic(meloxican) | Class: NSAID Indication: treat pain/inflammation b/c of arthritis |
Skelaxin(metaxalone) | |
Concerta(methylphenidate) | Class: CNS stimulants, CII Indication: treats ADHD and narcolepsy, major depression |
Solu-medrol(methylprednisolone) | Class: costicosteroid Indication: adrenal gland problems; treat severe inflammation caused by certain conditions, synthetic, immunosuppresant |
Reglan(metoclopramide) | Class: Dopamine antagonist Indication: treats heartburn in pt w GERD; diabetic gastroparesis, nausea/vomiting due to pregnancy |
Lopressor, Toprol XL(metoprolol tartrate) | |
Flagyl(metronidazole) | Class: antibiotic Indication: treat bacterial infections of the vagina, stomach, skin, joints, and respiratory tract |
Trade: Dynacin(minocycline) | Class: tetracycline antibiotic Indication: treats bacterial infections such as UTIs, severe acne, gonorrhea, tick fever, chlamydia |
Remeron(mirtazapine) | Class: antidepressant Indication: treat major depressive disorder, tremor, pruitus |
Cytotec (misoprostol) | Class: synthetic, oral prostaglandin E1 analog Indication: prevention of gastric ulcers |
Nasonex(mometasone furoate) | Class: medium-potency synthetic corticosteroid w/ antiinflammatory, antipruritic,+vasoconstrictive properties Indication: dermatoses, psoriasis, asthma, perennial or seasonal allergic rhinitis |
Singulair (montelukast) | Class: leukotriene receptor antagonist Indication: asthma in children and seasonal allergic rhinitis |
Avelox(moxifloxacin) | Class: broad-spectrum antimicrobial agent Indication: acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis, acute sinusitis, and pneumonia, uncomplicated skin/ skin structure infections |
Bactroban (mupirocin) | Class: antibiotic Indication: impetigo |
Naprosyn(naproxen) | Class: NSAID Indication: reduction of intense pain, fever, inflammation and stiffness |
Viracept(nelfinavir) | Class: antiretroviral protease inhibitor Indication: HIV |
Gabapentin (neurontin) | Class: anticonvulsant Indication: treat seizures and nerve pain caused by the herpes virus |
Niaspan, Niacor(niacin) | Class: B-complex vitamin Indication: involved in both DNA repair, and the production of steroid hormones in the adrenal gland |