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Stack #123373
| Brand Name | Generic Name/Therapeutic Class | Mechanism of Action |
|---|---|---|
| Cozaar | losartan/ angiotensin II Blocker | ARB |
| Ditropan | oxybutynin/ anticholinergic | causes the smooth muscle of the bladder to relax |
| Detrol | tolteridine/ antimuscarinic | Muscarinic receptor antagonist |
| Combivent | ipratropium & albuterol/ antiasthmatic, bronchodilator | ipratropium: anticholinergic, which dilates bronchioles albuterol: beta-2 selective receptor agonist |
| Tricor | fenofibrate/ antihyperlipidemic | PPAR alpha agonist |
| Zyprexa | olanzapine/ anti-psychotic | MOA unknown: believed to antagonize effects of DA and 5HT |
| Crestor | rosuvastatin/ antihyperlipidemic | statin: HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor |
| Remeron | mirtazapine/ antidepressant | Increases central NE and 5HT activity |
| Procardia | nifedipine/ CCB | Dihydropyridine CCB |
| Imdur | isosorbide mononitrate/ antianginal | organic nitrate, which causes arterial and venous dilation |
| Topamax | topiramate/ antiepileptic | MOA unknown: believed to potentiate effects of GABA |
| Actonel | risedronate/ osteoporosis agent | Inhibits osteoclasts |
| Atrovent | Ipratropium/ antiasthmatic, antiallergy | anticholinergic, which dilates bronchioles |
| Medrol | methylprednisone/ anti-inflammatory, steroid | Inhibits phospholipase, prostaglandins, and leukotrienes (mediators of inflammation) |
| Tessalon Perles | benzonatate/ antitussive | suppresses cough by anesthetizing the stretch receptors in the respiratory tract |
| Ultracet | tramadol & acetaminophen/ analgesic | tramadol: binds to opioid receptor, and also inhibits reuptake of NE and 5HT |
| Sinequan | doxepin/ antidepressant | inhibits neuronal NE and 5HT reuptake |
| Ritalin | methylphenidate/ CNS stimulant | sympathetic amine with effects similar to epinephrine |
| Avandia | rosiglitazone/ antidiabetic | PPAR gamma agonist |
| Cipro | ciprofloxacin/ antibiotic | Quinolone antibiotic: inhibits bacterial DNA synthesis |
| Bactrim | sulfamethoxazole & trimethoprim/ antibiotic | sulfamethoxazole: inhibits production of dihydrofolic acid, which kills bacteria trimethoprim: interferes with the production of folic acid (bacteriocidal) |
| folic acid | folic acid/ vitamin | dietary supplement |
| Phenergan | promethazine/ antihistamine, antitussive | H1 receptor blocker |
| Macrobid(Macrodantin) | nitrofurantoin/ antibacterial | inhibits bacterial carbohydrate metabolism |
| Pyridium | phenazopyridine/ urinary tract analgesic | MOA unknown: exerts topical analgesic effect in the urinary tract |
| Hyzaar | losartan &HCTZ/ antihypertensive | losartan: ARB HCTZ: diabetic |
| Dilacor | diltiazem/ CCB | Non-dihydropyridine CCB |
| Vibramycin | doxycycline/ antibiotic | Inhibits bacterial protein synthesis |
| Capoten | Captopril/ ACE-I | ACE-I |
| Tegretol | carbamazepine/ antiepileptic | decreases responsiveness at neuronal synapses |
| Concerta | methylphenidate/ CNS stimulant | sympathetic amine with effects similar to epinephrine |
| Trileptal | oxcarbazepine/ antiepileptic | Inhibits neuronal sodium channel efflux |
| Evista | raloxifene/ osteoporosis agent | selective estrogen receptor modifier(SERM). Only binds to certain estrogen receptors |
| Glucovance | glyburide & metformin/ antidiabetic | sulfonylurea: increases pancreatic secretion of insulin metformin: inhibition of hepatic gluconeogenesis |
| Namenda | memantine/ antipsychotic | NMDA receptor antagonist |
| Cardura | doxazosin/ alpha blocker | Alpha-1 receptor blocker |
| Novolog | insulin aspart/ antidiabetic | binds to insulin receptor |
| Flagyl | metronidazole/ antibacterial, antiprotozoal | causes bacterial DNA strand to break |
| Nasonex | mometasone/ antiallergy | inhibits phospholipase, prostaglandins, and leukotrienes (mediators of inflammation) |
| Restoril | temazepam/ hypnotic | benzodiazepine |
| Micronase | glyburide/ antidiabetic | sulfonylurea: increases pancreatic production |
| Xoponex | levalbuterol/ antiasthmatic, bronchodilator | beta-2 selective receptor agonist |
| Xalatan | latanoprost/ glaucoma agent | prostaglandin analogue |
| Benicar | olmesartan/ ARB | ARB |
| Alesse | levonorgestrel & EE/ oral contraceptive | levonorgestrel: binds to progesterone receptors EE: binds to estrogen receptors |
| Abilify | aripiprazole/ antipsychotic | partial DA and 5HT receptor agonist |
| Duoneb | ipratropium & albuterol/ antiasthmatic | see above for both |
| Armour Thyroid | dessicated thyroid | thyroid hormone replacement |
| nystatin | nystatin oral/ antifungal | Increases fungal cell membane permeability |
| Ziac | bisoprolol & HCTZ | bisoprolol: beta-1 receptor blocker HCTZ: diuretic |