| TRADE NAME |
 |
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| GENERIC NAME |
 |
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| CLASSIFICATION |
 |
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| ACTION |
 |
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| USE |
 |
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| 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
|