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Concorde PT101 Wk2
Concorde Pharm Tech 101 - Drug List - Week 2
Brand | Generic | Classification | General Use |
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Lasix | furosemide | loop diuretic | Treats edema (fluid retention) associated with hypertension (high blood pressure), CHF (congestive heart failure), cirrhosis (liver disease), or nephrotic syndrome (kidney disease) |
Bentyl | dicyclomine hydrochloride | anticholinergic | Treats irritable bowel syndrome and relieves spasms of the muscles in the stomach and intestines |
Zoloft | sertraline | antidepressant / SSRI (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor) | Treats depression, OCD (obsessive-compulsive disorder), panic, anxiety, PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder), and PMDD (premenstrual dysphoric disorder) |
Prilosec / Prilosec OTC | omeprazole | antisecretory / PPI (proton pump inhibitor) | Treats GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease), gastric ulcers, erosive esophagitis (damage to the esophagus from stomach acid) and Zollinger-Ellison syndrome |
Ambien / Edluar | zolpidem | hypnotic sedative | Treats short-term insomnia (difficulty falling or staying asleep) |
Nexium | esomeprazole | antisecretory / PPI (proton pump inhibitor) | Treats GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease), gastric ulcers, erosive esophagitis (damage to the esophagus from stomach acid) and Zollinger-Ellison syndrome |
Lexapro | escitalopram | antidepressant / SSRI (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor) | Treats anxiety and major depressive disorder |
Percocet | oxycodone / APAP (acetaminophen) | narcotic (opiod) analgesic (Schedule II Narcotic) | Treats moderate to severe pain |
Glucophage / Glucophage XR | metformin | antidiabetic / biguanides | Treats type 2 diabetes alone or in combination with insulin or other medications; it does not treat type 1 diabetes |
Lopressor / Toprol XL | metoprolol tartrate / metoprolol succinate | antihypertensive beta blocker | Treats angina (chest pain) and hypertension (high blood pressure) |