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TRADE NAME
GENERIC NAME
CLASSIFICATION
ACTION
USE
Seroquel   quetiapine   antipsychotic   antagonist for multiple neurotransmitter receptors in the brain   psychotic disorders  
Levaquin   levofloxacin   antibiotic   interfers with bacterial cell DNA   bacterial infections  
Tenormin   atenolol   beta blocker   blocks stimulation of beta receptors in vascular smooth muscle and the heart   angina,hypertension  
Actos   pioglitazone   antidiabetic   increases cell membrane sensitivity to insulin   Type 2 diabetes mellitus  
Cymbalta   duloxetine   antidepressant   inhibits serotonin and norepinephrine   depression,neuropathic pain associated with diabetes  
Deltasone   prednisone   corticosteroid   decreases inflammation by stabilizing leukocyte lysosomal membranes which decreases inflammation, suppresses immune response,stimulates bone marrow, and influences metabolism   inflammation,immunosuppression  
Proair HFA   albuterol   bronchodilator   blocks beta 2 adrenergic receptors which promotes smooth muscle relaxation of airways causing bronchodilation   asthma,bronchospasm  
Celebrex   celecoxib   NSAID,COX-2 inhibitor   inhibits prostaglandin synthesis by inhibiting COX-2   arthritis  
Viagra   sildenafil   erectile agent   enhances effect of nitric oxide which promotes ability to achieve and maintain an erection   erectile dysfunction  
Glucophage   metformin   antidiabetic   increases peripheral utilization of glucose,decreases hepatic glucose production,andalters absorption of glucose   Type 2 diabetes  


   


 

 

 
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