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PT 202 wk 1 Drugs
| Brand | Generic | Classification | Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| BuSpar | buspirone hydrochloride | antianxiety | to treat short-term anxiety symptoms |
| Combivent | albuterol/ipratropium | antiasthmatic/bronchodilator | to prevent bronchospasm in people with COPD |
| Januvia | sitagliptin phosphate | antidiabetic | as an adjunct treatment to diet and exercise in treating Type II diabetes mellitus |
| Boniva | ibandronate sodium | bisphosphonates/osteoporosis agent | to treat or prevent osteoporosis in postmenopausal women |
| Trinessa | norgestimate/ ethinyl estradiol | oral contraceptive | used in the prevention of pregnancy, regulate the menstrual cycle, treat symptoms of menopause and severe acne |
| NuvaRing | etonogestrel/ ethinyl estradiol (vaginal) | contraceptive | used in the prevention of pregnancy |
| Cartia XT | diltiazem | calcium channel blocker/antihypertensive | to treat hypertension and angina |
| Adalat CC/ Procardia XL | nifedipine | calcium channel blocker/ antihypertensive | to treat hypertension and angina |
| Macrobid/ Macrodantin | nitrofurantoin | antibiotic/antibacterial | to treat or prevent urinary tract infections |
| Duragesic | fentanyl | narcotic (opiod) analgesic (C-II) | to manage chronic pain in patients who need continuous narcotic pain relief (unmanageable by less powerful pain medicine) |