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101 week 1 drugs
Brand | Generic/Pronounciation | Classification | General Use |
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Zocor | simvastatin | antihyperlipidemic HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor hydroxymethylglutaryl-coenzyme A | A cholesterol-lowering medication that blocks the production of cholesterol ( a type of fat) in the body. It also refuces low density lipoprotein |
Levoxyl/Levothyroid Synthroid/Unithroid | Levothyronxine | thyroid hormone | Thyroid hormone replacement treats hypothyroidism (low thyroid hormone). It is also used to treat or prevent goiter (enlarged htyroid |
amoxil trimox | amoxicillin | anti-infective penicillin | used to treat many different types of infections caused by bacteria, such as ear infections, bladder infections, pneumonia, gonorrhea, and E. Coli |
Zithromax Z-Pak Zmax | axithromycin | anti-infective macrolide | used to treat many different types of infections caused by bacteria, such as respiratory infections, skin infections, ear infections, and sexually |
lipitor | atorvastatin | antihyperlipidemic | Lipitor reduces low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol and triglycerides in certain patients. It also increases high-density lipoprotein (HDL) |
Hydrodiuril Microzide Auazide H | hydrochlorothiazide | diuretic | treats fluid retention (edema) in people with congestive heart failure (CHF), cirrhosis of the liver,or kidney disorders, or edema caused by |
Xanax | alprazolam | Benzodiazepine | Used to treat anxiety disorders, panic disorders, and anxiety caused by depression. |
tenormin | atenolol | (Beta Blocker) | Used to treat angina (chest pain) And hypertension (high blood pressure). It is also used to treat or prevent heart attack. |
Vicodin/Lorcet Lortab/Norco Anexsia/Zydon | hydrocodone/APAP | narcotic (opiod) analgesic (Schedule IV Narcotic) | used in combination with non-narcotic analgesic for the relief of moderate to moderately severe pain |
Prinivil Zestril | linsinopril | antihypertensive/antianginal ACE Inhibitor | treats high blood pressure (hypertension), congestive heart failure and improve survival afetr a heart attack |