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Concorde PT102 Wk3
Concorde Pharm Tech 102 - Drug List - Week 3
| Brand | Generic | Classification | General Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lotrel | amlodipine besylate / benazepril hydrochloride | combo med: antihypertensive / Calcium Channel Blocker / ACE (Angiotensin Converting Enzyme) Inhibitor | Treats hypertension (high blood pressure) |
| K-Dur / K-Tab / Klor-Con / Micro-K | potassium chloride | mineral / potassium supplement | Treats or prevents hypokalemia (low levels of potassium in the blood) |
| Catapres / Kapvay | clonidine | antihypertensive / alpha-adrenergic receptor antagonist / CNS (central nervous system) stimulant | Treats hypertension (high blood pressure) alone or in combination with other medications and may also be used to treat ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) |
| Zetia | ezetimibe | antihyperlipidemic | Treats high cholesterol, along with a low-fat, low-cholesterol diet |
| Tricor / Antara | fenofibrate | antihyperlipidemic | Treats and reduces high cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood |
| Celebrex | celecoxib | NSAID (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug) / COX-2 inhibitor | Treats pain or inflammation caused by arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, and menstrual pain and may also be used in treating polyps in the colon |
| Seroquel | quetiapine | antipsychotic | Treats schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and manic depression |
| Flomax | tamulosin | BPH (benign prostatic hyperplasia) agent / alpha-adrenergic receptor antagonist | Improves urination in men with BPH (benign prostatic hyperplasia) - enlarged prostate |
| Medrol | methylpredisolone | corticosteroid | Prevents inflammation and treats allergic disorders, skin conditions, ulcerative colitis, arthritis, lupus, psoriasis or breathing disorders |
| Mobic | meloxicam | NSAID (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug) | Reduces inflammation and treats pain or inflammation caused by arthritis |