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Concorde PT101 Wk1
Concorde Pharm Tech 101 - Drug List - Week 1
Brand | Generic | Classification | General Use |
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Zocor | simvastatin | antihyperlipidemic HMG-CoA (hydroxymethylglutaryl-coenzyme A) Reductase inhibitor | A cholesterol-lowering medication that blocks the production of cholesterol, reduces LDL (low-density lipoproteins) cholesterol and total cholesterol |
Levoxyl / Levothyroid / Synthroid / Unithroid | levothyroxine | thyroid hormone | Treats hypothyroidism (low thyroid hormone), treats or prevents a goiter (enlarged thyroid gland) |
Amoxil / Trimox | amoxicillin | penicillin anti-infective | Treats bacterial infections, such as infections of the ear & bladder, pneumonia, gonorrhea, E. coli and salmonella |
Zithromax / Z-Pak / Zmax | azithromycin | macrolide anti-infective | Treats bacterial infections, such as infections of the respiratory tract, skin, ear, and also STD's (sexually transmitted diseases) |
Lipitor | atorvastatin | antihyperlipidemic HMG-CoA (hydroxymethylglutaryl-coenzyme A) Reductase inhibitor | Reduces LDL (low-density lipoproteins) & triglycerides while increasing HDL (high-density lipoproteins) cholesterol |
HydroDiuril / Microzide / Auazide H | HCTZ (hydrochlorothiazide) | thiazide like diuretic | Treats edema (fluid retention) associated with hypertension (high blood pressure), CHF (congestive heart failure), cirrhosis (liver disease), kidney disease or from taking steroids or estrogen |
Xanax | alprazolam | antianxiolytic benzodiazepine (Schedul IV Narcotic) | Treats anxiety and panic disorders, and anxiety caused by depression |
Tenormin | atenolol | antihypertensive beta blocker | Treats angina (chest pain) and hypertension (high blood pressure), treats or prevents heart attack |
Vicodin / Anexsia / Lorcet / Lortab / Norco / Zydone | hydrocodone / APAP (acetaminophen) | narcotic (opiod) analgesic (Schedule III Narcotic) | Used in combination with a non-narcotic analgesic for the relief of moderate to moderately severe pain |
Prinivil / Zestril | lisinopril | antihypertensive / ACE (angiotensin-converting enzyme) inhibitor / antianginal | Treats hypertension (high blood pressure), CHF (congestive heart failure) and improve survival after a heart attack |