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| Keflex | cephalexin/ antibiotic | cephalosporin: inhibits cell wall synthesis
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| Paxil | paroxetine/ anti-depressant | SSRI
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| Reglan | metoclopramide/ anti-emetic | anti-emetic: inhibits DA receptors, which increases vomiting threshold
GI motility stimulant: cholinergic activity becomes greater than that of dopamine, which increases smooth muscle response to ACh(Acetylcholine) and causes GI motility
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| Cardizem | diltiazem/ calcium channel blocker | Non-DHP calcium channel blocker
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| Ambien | zolpidem/ hyonotic | agonist of benzodiazepine gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA-A) subunit
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| Celexa | citalopram/ antidepressant | SSRI
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| Advair | fluticasone & salmeterol/ antiasthmatic | fluticasone: inhibits phospholipase, prostaglandins, and leukotrienes
salmeterol: beta-2 receptor agonist
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| Zestoretic, Prinzide | lisinopril & hydrochlorothiazide/ antihypertensive | lisinopril: ACE-I HCTZ: loop diuretic
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| Vytorin | simvastatin & ezetimibe/ antihyperlipidemic | simvastatin: HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor ezetimibe: cholesterol absorption inhibitor
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| Zyrtec | cetirizine/ antihistamine | H-1 receptor antagonist
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| Fioricet | APAP, butalbital & caffeine/ analgesic | butalbital: causes sensory depression by inhibiting conduction in areas of the brain caffeine: stimulates CNS by increasing levels of cAMP
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| Diflucan | fluconazole/ antifungal | inhibits fungal steroid production
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| Ortho-Tricyclen | norgestimate & ethinyl estradiol/ oral contraceptive | norgestimate: progesterone receptor agonist EE: estrogen receptor agonist
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| Depakote | divalproex/ antiepileptic & antipsychotic | MOA unknown (may increase brain GABA levels)
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| Adderall | amphetamine & dextroamphetamine/ CNS stimulant | sympathetic amine with effects similar to epinephrine
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| Celebrex | celecoxib/ NSAID | Cyclo-oxygenase 2 inhibitor
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| Diovan | valsartan/ AT2 antagonist | angiotension-2 receptor blocker
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| Lotrel | amlodipine & benazepril/ antihypertensive | amlodipine: DHP calcium channel blocker benazepril: ACE-I
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| Allegra | fexofenadine/ antihistamine | H-1 receptor antagonist and inhibits histamine release
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| Klonopin | clonazepam/ antiepileptic | benzodiazepine: believed to enhance GABA activity
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| Augmentin | amoxicillin & clavulanate/ antibiotic | clavulanate(clavulanic acid): beta-lactamase inhibitor, which increases the antibacterial activity of beta-lactam antibiotics
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| Cymbalta | duloxetine/ antidepressant | SSNRI: selective seratonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor
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| Risperdal | risperidone/ antipsychotic | MOA unknown (affects serotonin and DA receptors
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| Levaquin | levofloxacin/ antibiotic | Quinolone antibiotic: inhibits bacterial DNA synthesis
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| Aldactone | spironolactone/ diuretic | aldosterone antagonist at the distal convoluted renal tubule
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| Lyrica | pregabalin/ anticonvulsant | MOA unknown (may bind to alpha-2 delta receptors in the CNS
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| Zyloprim | allopurinol/ agent for gout | xanthine oxidase inhibitor, which decreases uric acid production
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| Protonix | pantoprazole/ antisecretory | PPI
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| Actos | pioglitazone/ antidiabetic | peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR) gamma agonist
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| Dilantin Kapseals | extended phenytoin/ antiepileptic | enhances neuronal sodium efflux
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| Kenalog | triamcinolone acetonide topical/ corticosteroid | inhibits phospholipase, prostaglandins, and leukotrienes
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| Motrin | ibuprofen/ NSAID | inhibits prostaglandin synthesis
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| Altace | ramipril/ ACE-I | ACE-I
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| Coreg | carvedilol/ beta blocker | non-selective beta blocker (blocks B-1, B-2, and alpha-1 receptors)
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| Verelan | verapamil/ calcium channel blocker | non-DHP calcium channel blocker
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| Estrace | estradiol/ estrogen | estrogen receptor agonist
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| Catapres | clonidine/ antihypertensive | alpha-2 receptor agonist
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| Soma | carisoprodol/ muscle relaxant | MOA unknown (works centrally to produce muscle relaxation)
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| Zetia | ezetimibe/ antihyperlipidemic | cholesterol absorption inhibitor
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| Amaryl | glimepiride/ antidiabetic | sulfonylurea: increases pancreatic insulin release
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| Flomax | tamsulosin/ treats BPH | alpha-1 receptor antagonist
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| Diovan-HCT | valsartan & hydrocholorothiazide/ AT2 antagonist | valsartan: angiotensin receptor-2 blocker
HCTZ: diuretic
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| Humalog | insulin lispro/ antidiabetic | binds to insulin receptor (ultra short-acting insulin)
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| Flonase | fluticasone/ nasal decongestant | inhibits phospholipase, prostaglandins, and leukotrienes
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| Tylenol w/ Codeine | APAP & codeine phosphate/ analgesic | same as hydocodone
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| Aricept | donepezil/ antipsychotic | acetylcholinesterase inhibitor (Ach-I)
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| Mevacor | lovastatin/ antihyperlipidemic | HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor
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| Accupril | quinapril/ ACE-I | ACE-I
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| Miralax | polyethylene glycol (PEG) 3350/ laxative | osmotic agent (causes water to be retained in the stool)
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| MS Contin | morphine sulfate/ analgesic | opioid receptor agonist
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