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Concorde PT101 Wk5
Concorde Pharm Tech 101 - Drug List - Week 5
Brand | Generic | Classification | General Use |
---|---|---|---|
Desyrel | trazodone hydrochloride | tricyclic antidepressant | Treats depression |
Allegra / Allegra ODT | fexofenadine | antihistamine | Treats the symptoms of hay fever (seasonal allergies) and allergic rhinitis |
Flonase / Veramyst | fluticasone nasal spray | corticosteroid | Treats nasal symptoms such as congestion, sneezing and runny nose caused by seasonal or year-round allergies |
Diovan | valsartan | antihypertensive / angiotensin II receptor antagonist | Treats hypertension (high blood pressure), CHF (congestive heart failure) and reduces the risk of death after a heart attack |
Paxil / Paxil CR / Pexeva | paroxetine | antidepressant / SSRI (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor) | Treats depression, anxiety, OCD (obsessive-compulsive disorder), PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) and PMDD (premenstrual dysphoric disorder) |
Mevacor / Altoprev | lovastatin | antihyperlipidemic / HMG-CoA (hydroxymethylglutaryl-coenzyme A) reductase inhibitor | Reduces levels of LDL (low-density lipoproteins) and triglycerides while increasing levels of HDL (high-density lipoproteins) |
Crestor | rosuvastatin | antihyperlipidemic / HMG-CoA (hydroxymethylglutaryl-coenzyme A) reductase inhibitor | Reduces levels of LDL (low-density lipoproteins) and triglycerides while increasing levels of HDL (high-density lipoproteins) |
Septra / Septra DS / Bactrim / Bactrim DS / SMZ-TMP / Sulfatrim | sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim | combination medication: anti-infective / sulfonamide | Treats bacterial infections of the ear & urinary tract, bronchitis, traveler's diarrhea and PCP (pneumocystis carinii pneumonia) |
Advair Diskus / Advair HFA | fluticasone / salmeterol inhalation | combination medication: corticosteroid / bronchodilator | Prevents asthma attacks and prevents flare-ups or worsening of COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) |
Effexor / Effexor XR | venlafaxine | antidepressant / SSRI (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor) | Treats major depressive, anxiety and panic disorders |