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PT202 Week 5
PT202 Week 5 Drugs
Brand | Generic | Classification | General Use |
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Dilantin | phenytoin sodium | antiepileptic / anticonvulsant | To control tonic-clonic & psychomotor seizures and the treatment of seizures occurring during or following neurosurgery but it does not treat all types of seizures |
NovoLog | insulin aspart, rDNA origin | antidiabetic human insulin analog | A fast-acting insulin that may be given alone or in combination with a long-acting insulin to treat type 1 diabetes or in combination with another antidiabetic to treat type 2 diabetes |
Temovate | clobetasol propionate | topical steroidal anti-inflammatory | To treat the inflammation and itching caused by skin conditions such as allergic reactions, eczema, or psoriasis |
Peridex / PerioGard | chlorhexidine gluconate | germicidal antiplaque rinse | To treat gingivitis characterized by swelling, redness and bleeding gums |
Vigamox | moxifloxacin hydrochloride ophthalmic | antibacterial ophthalmic solution / fluoroquinolone antibiotic | To treat bacterial eye infections such as conjunctivitis |
Biaxin / Biaxin XL | clarithromycin | antibacterial / macrolide antibiotic | To treat bacterial infections of the skin and respiratory systems and used in combination with other medications to treat stomach ulcers caused by Helicobactor pylori (H. pylori) |
Tamiflu | oseltamivir phosphate | antiviral agent | To treat or prevent influenza virus (flu) symptoms but it will not treat the common cold |
Vitamin B3 / Niaspan | niacin / nicotinic acid | antihyperlipidemic | To treat & prevent a lack of natural niacin, lower chloesterol and triglycerides in the blood, and lower the risk of recurrent heart attacks |
HumaLog | insulin lispro, rDNA origin | antidiabetic human insulin analog | A fast-acting insulin that may be given alone or in combination with a long-acting insulin to treat type 1 diabetes or in combination with another antidiabetic to treat type 2 diabetes |
Proscar / Propecia | finasteride | prostate anti-inflammatory androgen hormone inhibitor | To treat benign prostatic hyperplasia and male pattern hair loss |