| Drug Name |
Generic name |
Classification |
Action |
Use |
| Vytorin |
ezetimibe and simvastatin |
antihyperlipidemic |
simvastatin- inhibits HMG-CoA reductase which decreases cholesterol production and serum LDLs.ezetimibe-inhibits absorption of dietary cholesterol from small intestine |
high blood cholesterol |
| Zestril,Prinvil |
lisinopril |
ACE inhibitor,
antihyperlipidemic |
blocks the action of the angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) which promotes vasodilation and decreases blood pressure. |
hypertension |
| Coumadin |
warfarin |
anticoagulant |
interferes with synthesis of slowing the process of blood clotting vitamin K |
thromboembolism and prevention of blood clots |
| HydroDIURIL |
hydrochlorothiazide |
thiazide diuretic |
inhibits reabsorption of sodium and chloride in the kidney which increase excretion of sodium, chloride, and water |
edema |
| Lasix |
furosemide |
loop diuretic |
inhibits the reabsorption of sodium and chloride from ascending loop of Henle |
edema |
| Advair diskus |
salmeterol and fluticasone |
bronchodilator |
salmeterol relaxes bronchial
smooth muscle producing bronchodilation,fluticasone reduces inflammation. |
asthma |
| Prevacid |
lansoprazole |
proton pump inhibitor |
blocks the final step of gastric acid production |
ulcers,GERD |
| Protonix |
pantoprazole |
proton pump inhibitor |
suppresses gastric acid secretion |
GERD,esophagitis |
| Zithromax |
azithromycin |
macrolide antibiotic |
kill bacteria (bactericidal and inhibits bacterial growth (bacteriostatic) |
bacterial infections |
| Zyrtec |
cetirizine |
antihistamine |
inhibits histamine release and eosinophil activity during inflammation which decreases swelling and inflammatory response. |
allergies |
Jill Brookes
on 2009-04-19
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