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Administration
drugs
| Question | Answer | |
|---|---|---|
| What is used to manage mild to moderate pain and to reduce fever? | Analgesics/Antipyretics | Tylenol*, Bayer*, Ecotrin*, Voltaren, Advil*, Motrin*, Mobic, Aleve*, Anaprox, Naprosyn |
| What is used to produce local anesthesia through loss of feeling to a body part? | Anesthetics (Local) | Xylocaine, Nupercainal ointment* |
| What is used to treat heartburn, hyperacidity, indigestion, and gastroesophageal reflex disease, and to promote healing of ulcers. | Antacids | Maalox*, Mylanta*, Tums*, Alka-Seltzer* |
| What is used to treat mild to moderate dementia associated with Alzheimer's disease | Anti-Alzheimer's Agents | Aricept |
| What is used to prevent or cure iron-deficiency anemia | Antianemics | Feosol*, DexFerrum, InFed, Cobex, Cyanoject, Folvite. |
| What is used to prevent, cure, or alleviate depression, and to treat anxiety disorders (panic attacks) and obsessive-convulsive disorder. | Antidepressants | Celexa,Lexapro,Prozac,Paxil,Zoloft,Elavil,Wellbutrin-SR,Remeron serzone,Desyrel,Effexor XR. |
| What is used to treat anxiety.` | Antianxiety Agents | Xanax(IV), BuSpar, Librium (IV), v |
| What is used to relieve or prevent angina attacks. | Antianginals | Sorbitrate, Imdur, Nitro-Bid, Nitro-Dur, Nitrostat, Tenormin, Inderal, Norvasc, Vascor, Cardizem, Dilacor XR, Adalat, Procardia-XL Calan, Isoptin, Verelan. |
| What is used to decrease preoperatively oral and respiratory secretion. | Anticholinergics | Atro-Pen |
| What is used to prevent and treat venous thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, and myocardial infraction by preventing clot extension and formation. | Anticoagilants. | Coumadin. |
| What is used to prevent relieve seizures. | Antidiabetics | Amaryl,Glucotrol XL,DiaBeta,Micronase,Glucophage,Actos,Avandia Humulin R* Novolin R*,Humulin N*,Humulin 70/30* Novolin 70/30* Lantus Humalog |
| What is used to decrease preoperatively oral and respiratory secretion. | Anticholinergics | Pepto-Bismol* Lomotil(V) Kaopectate* Imodium* |
| What is used to prevent and treat venous thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, and myocardial infraction by preventing clot extension and formation. | Anticoagilants. | Coumadin |
| What is used to prevent . | Anticonvulsants. | Tegretol, Klonopin(IV), Depakote, Neurontin, Lamictal, Dilantin, Topamax, Depakene . |
| What is used to prevent or relive nausea and vomiting | Antiemetics | Marinol (lll) Zofran Compazine Phenergan, Bonine |
| What is used to relive discomfort of excess gas and bloating in gastrointestinal tract | Antiflatulents | Gas-X* Mylanta Gas |
| What is used to treat fungal infections | Antifungals. | Fungizone Gyne-Lotrimin* Difucan,Nizoral Monistat* Mycostatin* Terazol . |
| What is used to prevent attacks of gout | Antigout Agents | Zyloprim,Colchicine tablets |
| What is used to treat worm infections(pinworms,roundworms,hookworms) | Antihelmintics | Vermox |
| What is used to relieve symptoms associated with allergies ( increased sneezing, rhinorrhea, itchy eyes, nose, and throat. | Antihistamines | Dimetaine* Zyrtec,Chlor-Trimetron*,Teldrin* Clarinex Benadryl* Allegra Atarax Vistaril Claritin* Phenergan |
| What is used to manage hypertension | Antihypertension | Lotensin Capoten Vasotec Prinivil Accupril Altarpiece Catapres Cardura Minipress Atacand Avapro Cozaar Benicar Diovan Tenormin Zebeta Coreg Lopressor Toprol XL Inderal Blocadren Norvasc Cardizem Plendil Apresoline Lotrel Ziac Hyzaar Corzide |
| What is used to treat erectile dysfunction | Antiimpotence Agents | Viagra |
| What is used to treat infections | Antiinfectives | Amoxil Augmentin Bicllin Veetids Wycillin Zithromax Biaxin Ery-Tab Pediazole Ceclor Omnicef Cefzil Rocephin Keflex Cipro Levaquin Floxin Doryx Vibramycin Arestin Achromycin Sumycin Garamycin |
| What is used to relieve signs and symptoms of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis in adults | Antiinflammatory Agents | Bayer* Ecotrin* Celebrex Lodine Advil Motrin Indocin Relafen Aleve* Anaprox Naprosyn Bextra |
| What is used to treat bipolar affective disorders | Antimanics | Eskalith Eskalith CR |
| What is used in acute treatment of migraine attacks | Antimigraines | Imitrex |
| What is used to treat tumors | Antineoplastic | Cytoxan Mexate Folex |
| What is used to treat symptoms of Parkinson's disease | Anti-Parkinson's Agents | Sinemet |
| What is used to treat protozoal infections | Antiprotozoal | Flagyl |
| What is used to treat psychotic disorders | Antipsychotics | Haldol Zyprexa Risperdal Seroquel |
| What is used to manage HIV infections and to reduce maternal-fetal transmissions of HIV | Antiretrovirals | Retrovir |
| What is used to control hypermotility in irritable bowel syndrome, spastic bladder, and pylorospasm | Antispasmodics | Bentyl Levsin |
| What is used to treat tuberculosis | Antituberculars | Isotamine(INH) PMS- Pyrazinamide Rifadin |
| What is used to prevention or relief of coughs caused by minor viral upper respiratory infections or inhaled irritants | Antitussives | Tessalon Tussionex(lll) Robitussion DM* Robitussion A-C (V) |
| What is used to manage ulcers, gastroesophageal reflux disease, heartburn, indigestion, and gastric hyperacidity | Antiulcers | Nexium Prevacid Prilosec* Protonix Aciphex |
| What is used to manage herpes infections | Antivirals | Zovirax Valtrex |
| What is used to treat and prevent osteoporosis | Bone Resorption Inhibitors | Fosamax Evista Actonel |
| What is used to manage reversible airway obstruction caused by asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | Bronchodilaters | Proventil Advair Diskus Combivent Singulair Serevent Bronkodyl Accolate |
| What is used to treat congestive heart failure and cardiac arrhythmias | Cardiac Glycosides | Crystodigin Digitek Lanoxicaps Lanoxin |
| What is used to treat narcolepsy and manage attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder | Central Nervous System Stimulants | Strattera Dexedrine(ll) Adderall (ll) Ritalin (ll) Concerta (ll) |
| What is used to prevent pregnancy and to regulate menstrual cycle | Contraceptives (Hormonal) | Apri Yasmin Alesse Levien Kariva Mircette Ortho-Novum Depo-Provera |
| What is used to treat inflammation, allergies, asthma, and autoimmune disorder and as replacement therapy in adrenal insufficiency | Corticosteroids | Cortone Flovent Cortef Medrol Depo-Medrol Aristocort |
| What is used to decrease nasal congestion | Decongestants | Afrin* Dristan* Neo-Synephrine Sudafed |
| What is used to manage hypertension, edema in congestive heart failure, and renal disease | Diuretics | Bumex Lasix Hygroton Esidrix HydroDiuril Aldactone Dyrenium |
| What is used to treat or prevent electrolyte depletion | Electrolyte Replacement | K-Dur Klor-Con |
| What is used to treat poisoning | Emetics | syrup |
| What is used to manage coughs by expelling mucus | Expectorants | Robitussion* Naldecon |
| What is used to treat moderate to severe vasomotor symptoms of menopause | Hormone Replacements | Premarin Prempro Activella |
| What is used to prevent (vaccine-preventable) disease | Immunizations | Acel-imune Daptacel infanrix Tripedia ActHIB Havix Vaqta Ipol |
| What is used to treat severe rheumatoid arthritis and to prevent and treat rejection of transplanted organs | Immunosuppresants | Sandimmune Neoral Rheumatrex |
| What is used to relive constipation | Laxatives. | Dulcolax* Colace* Phenolax* Metamucil* |
| What is used to lower cholesterol to reduce risk of myocardial infarction and stroke | Lipid-Lowering Agents | Lipitor Zetia Vytorin Tricor Lescol Lopid Mevacor Pravachol Crestor Zoccor. |
| What is used to treat acute painful musculoskeletal condition | Muscle Relaxants (Skeletal) | Soma Flexeril Skelaxin Robaxin |
| What is used to treat eye infections | Ophthalmic Antiinfectives | TobraDex Polysporin Neosporin Polytrim Tobrex |
| What is used to treat ear conditions | Otic Preparations | Auralgan Cortisporin Otic Floxin Otic Debrox |
| What is used to reduce incidence of myocardial infarction and stroke | Platelet Inhibitors | Plavix Aspirin* |
| What is used for short-term treatment of insomnia | Sedatives and Hypnotics | Lunesta(lv) Dalmane (lv) Luminal (lv) Restoril (lv) |
| What is used to manage nicotine withdraws to cease cigarettes smoking | Smoking Deterrents | Nicorette Gum* Nicotrol Inhaler Commit Loz-enges* |
| What is used for acute management of coronary thrombosis (myocardial infarction) | Thrombolytic Agents | Activase Eminase Retavase Streptase |
| What is used as replacement or substitute therapy for diminished or absent thyroid functioning of many causes | Thyroid Preparation | Levoxyl Synthroid Tapazole |
| What is used to treat over reactive bladder function, work by inhibiting bladder contraction | Urinary tract antispasmodics | Ditropan Detrol |
| What is used to treat severe allergic reactions and cardiac arrest | Vasopressors | Adrenalin EpiPen |
| What is used to manage obesity | Weight Control Agents | Tenuate(lv) Fastin (lv) Meridia (lv) Xenical |
| What is used to manage moderate to severe pain. | Analgesics(opioid) . | Tylenol w/Codeine(111) Actiq, Vicodin (111) Lortab (111) Demerol (11), Oxycontin (11), Percocet (11) percodan (11) Darvon (1v), Darvocet-N (1v), Ultram. |
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