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Brand, generic, therapeutic class, MOA
| Name Brand | Generic | Therapeutic Class | MOA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleocin | clindamycin | Antibiotic | Supresses bacterial protein synthesis |
| Hytrin | terazosin | Antihypertensive/BPH Treatment | alpha 1 receptor antagonist |
| Pravachol | pravastatin | antihyperlipidemic | HMG-CoA enzyme reductase inhibitor |
| Biaxin | clarithromycin | Antibiotic | inhbits bacterial protein synthesis |
| Lotensin | benazepril | ACE inhibitor | Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor |
| Monopril | fosinopril | ACE inhibitor | angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor |
| Niaspan | niacin | antihyperlipidemic | enhances lipoprotein lipase activity |
| (blank) | lactulose | laxative | digested into lactic acid which increases osmotic pressure. This causes water to be absorbed into the stool and thus loosens the stool. |
| Pepcid | famotidine | H2 antihistamine | H-2 receptor antagonist |
| Allegra D | fexofenadine and pseudoephidrine | antihistamine/decongestant | fexofenadine - H1 receptor antagonist and blocks the release of histamine. Pseudoepidrine - dexro isomer of ephedrine acts as an alpha 1 receptor and causes vasocnstriction. |
| Flovent | fluticasone | antiasthmatic | inhibits phospholipase, prostaglandins and leukotrienes |
| Guaifenex | pseudoephedrine and guaifenesin | decongestant/expectorant | pseudoephidrine - dextro isomer of ephidrine, acts as an alpha 1 receptor agonist, causing vasoconstriction. guafenisen - thins bronchial secretion, lubricating irritated respiratory tracts. |
| (blank) | methadone | narcotic analgesic | opiod receptor agonist |
| Omnicef | cefdinir | Antibiotic | inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis |
| (blank) | phenobarbital | antiepileptic/hypnotic | produces sensory cortex depression |
| Pen-Vee K, Veetids, V-Cillin | Penicillin V | antibiotic | inhibits cell wall mucopeptide synthesis |
| Zovirax | acyclovir | antiviral | inhibits viral DNA replication |
| Bentyl | dicyclomine | anticholinergic | anticholinergic causing smooth muscle relaxation |
| Inderal | propranolol | Beta Blocker | beta receptor antagonist |
| BuSpar | buspirone | antianxiety | dopamine and seratonin agonist |
| Avapro | irbesartan | antihypertensive | ARB - angiotensin 1 receptor blocker |
| Lomotil | diphenoxylate and atropine | antidiarrheal | diphenoxylte - binds to intestinal opiate receptors, decreases GI motility atropine - added intentially to prevent abuse or overdose, also decreases GI motility - antimuscarinic |
| Benicar HCT | olmesartan and hydrochlorothiazide | angiotensin II anagonist | olmesartan - ARB HCTZ - blocks reabsorption of Na and Cl from renal tubules |
| Lopid | gemfibrozil | antihyperlipidemic | increases activity of lipoprotein lipase |
| Aciphex | rabeprazole | antisecretory | PPI |
| Imuran | azathioprine | immunosuppresant | interferes with viral RNA and DNA precursors |
| Cogentin | benzropine | antiparkinson | blocks cholinergic histaminic receptors |
| Bactroban | mupirocin | antibacterial | inhibits bacterial protein synthesis |
| Bumex | bumetanide | Diuretic - Loop | blocks sodium and chloride reabsorption from kidney tubules |
| Clozaril | clozapine | antipsychotic | antagonist at cholinergic, histaminergic, seratonergic, and adrenergic receptors. Also blocks certain dopamine receptors. |
| Demadex | torsemide | diuretic | loop diuretic |
| Imitrex | sumatripan | antimigrainous | 5HT - 1 receptor agonist |
| Lamactal | lamotrigine | antiepileptic | unk - may block neuronal sodium channels |
| Lithonate, Lithotabs, Lihobid | lithium carbonate | antipsychotic | Unk. May antagonize release of NE and DA or increase their reuptake |
| Lunesta | eszopiclone | hypnotic | agonist at GABA receptors |
| Lotrisone | clotrimazole and betamethasone | antifungal | increases permeability of fungal cell wall |
| Mobic | meloxicam | NSAID | cyclo-oxygenase inhibitor |
| Provera | medroxyprogesterone | hormone - progestin | progesterone receptor agonist |
| Antivert | meclizine | antivertigo | antihistamine |
| Relafen | nabumetone | NSAID | inhibits prostaglandin synthesis |
| Ortho-Novum 7/7/7 | norethidrone and ethinyl estradiol | Oral contraceptive | norethidrone - pregesterone receptor agonist ethinyl estradiol - estrogen receptor agonist |
| Adipex | phentermine | obesity management | Amphetamine that stimulates the hypothalamus to decrease appetite. |
| Prempro | conjugated estrogens and medroxyprogesterone | estrogen/progesterone combination | estrogen and progesterone receptor agonists |
| Requip | ropinrole | antiparkinson | dopamine agonist |
| Spiriva | tiotropium | antiasthmatic | anticholinergic - causes airway smooth muscle relaxation |
| Strattera | atomoxetine | ADHD | Selective NE reuptake inhibitor |
| Skelaxin | metaxalone | muscle relaxant | unknown |
| Theo-Dur | theophylline | antiasthmatic | causes endogenous epinephrine release, inhibits hisamine release, and may prevent release of SRS-A (slow reacting subsance of anaphylaxis) |
| Voltaren | diclofenac | NSAID | inhibits prostaglandin synthesis |
| Yasmin | drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol | oral contraceptive | drospirenone - progesterone receptor agonist ethinyl estradiol - estrogen receptor agonist |