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PT202 Week 2
PT202 Week 2 Drugs
| Brand | Generic | Classification | General Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rheumatrex / Trexall | methotrexate | antimetabolite | To treat certain types of breast, skin, head & neck, or lung cancer & to treat severe psoriasis and rheumatoid arthitis |
| Cheratussin AC / Robitussin AC / Mytussin AC | guaifenesin / codeine phosphate | antitussive / expectorant Narcotic cough suppressant (Schedule V Narcotic) | To treat cough & 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 infections such as athlete's foot, jock itch, and ringworm |
| Flovent HFA | fluticasone | 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 treatment for MRSA |
| Tessalon | benzonatate | non-narcotic antitussive | For the symptomatic relief of cough |
| Dolophine | methadone | narcotic (opiod) analgesic (Schedule II Narcotic) | 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 |