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Concorde PT101 Wk3
Concorde Pharm Tech 101 - Drug List - Week 3
| Brand | Generic | Classification | General Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plavix | clopidogrel | platelet aggregation inhibitor | Prevents blood clots after a recent heart attack or stroke, and in people with certain disorders of the heart or blood vessels |
| Deltasone / Sterapred / Meticorten / Icorent | prednisone sodium phosphate | corticosteroid | Treats many different conditions such as allergic disorders, skin conditions, ulcerative colitis, arthritis, lupus, psoriasis, or breathing disorders |
| Prozac / Sarafem / Rapidflux | fluoxetine | antidepressant / SSRI (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor) | Treats bulimia (eating disorder), major depression, OCD (obsessive-compulsive disorder), panic, and PMDD (premenstrual dysphoric disorder) |
| Colcrys | colchicine | antigout agent | Treats gout and Familial Mediterranean Fever |
| Coumadin / Jantoven | warfarin | anticoagulant | Prevents heart attack, stroke, and blood clots |
| Keflex / Panixine | cephalexin | anti-infective / cephalosporin | Treats bacterial infections such as of the ear, skin, upper respiratory and urinary tract infections |
| Ativan | lorazepam | antiepileptic benzodiazepine (Schedule IV Narcotic) | Treats anxiety disorders |
| Klonopin | clonazepam | antiepileptic benzodiazepine (Schedule IV Narcotic) | Treats seizure disorders or panic disorders |
| Singulair | montelukast | leukotriene inhibitor | Prevents asthma attacks and relieves runny nose & sneezing caused by allergies |
| Motrin / Advil / Genpril / Ibu | Ibuprofen | NSAID (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug) | Reduces fever and treats pain or inflammation caused by many conditions such as headache, toothache, back pain, arthritis, menstrual cramps, or minor injury |