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PT 202 week 2 drugs
| Brand | Generic | Classification | Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rheumatrex/ Trexall | methotrexate | antimetabolite | to treat certain types of breast, skin, head and neck, or lung cancer and to treat severe psoriasis and rheumatoid arthritis |
| Cheratussin AC/ Robitussin AC/ Mytussin AC | guaifenesin/ codeine phosphate | antitussive/expectorant Narcotic Cough Suppressant (C-V) | to treat cough and to reduce chest congestion caused by upper respiratory infections or the common cold but will not treat cough that is caused by smoking, asthma or emphysema |
| Lotrisone | betamethasone/clotrimazole topical | steroid/ topical antifungal | to treat fungal skin infection such as athlete's foot, jock itch, and ringworm |
| Flovent HFA | fluicasone | corticosteroid/antiasthmatic | to prevent asthma attacks |
| Imitrex | sumatriptan | antimigrainous agent | to treat migraine headaches that have already begun however, it will not prevent headaches or reduce the number of attacks |
| Bactroban | mupirocin topical | topical antibacterial | to treat topical skin infections and as a prophylaxis and treatment for MRSA |
| Tessalon | benzonatate | non-narcotic antitussive | for the symptomatic relief of cough |
| Dolophine | methadone | narcotic (opiod) analgesic (C-II) | to relieve severe pain and to reduce withdrawal symptoms, without causing the "high" associated with the drug addiction, in persons addicted to heroin or other narcotic substances. |
| Risperdal | risperidone | antipsychotic | to treat schizophrenia and symptoms of bipolar disorder and symptoms of irritability in autistic children |
| Glucovance | glyburide/metformin | antidiabetic | to treat type 2 diabetes |