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pt 202 drug list4
drug list week 4
brand name | generic name | classification | general use |
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Pepcid | famotidine | antiulcer agent histamine 2 blocker | treats duodenal ulcers, gasteroesophageal reflux diseaes (GERD), and Zollinger- Ellison syndrome |
Zanafelx | tizanidine hydrochloride | muscle relaxant alpha-2-adrenergic agonist | short term management of muscle spasms |
Slow FE | ferrous sulfate | iron product/blood modifier | treats iron- deficiency anemia i.e lack of red blood cells caused by having too little iron in the blood |
Zyprexa | olanzapine | antipsychotic | treat the symptoms of psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder |
Namenda | memantine hydrochloride | Alzheimer's Dementia agent N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor antagonist | treats moderate to severe dementia of the Alzheimer's type |
Tussionex | chlorpheniramine/ hydrocodone | antitussive (schedule III narcotic) | treats runny or stuffy nose, sneezing and cough caused by allergy, cold or flu |
Armour Thyroid | thyroid, desiccated | thyroid hormone | treats hypothyroidism, myexdema coma, treats and prevents thyroid goiter and it is also given as part of medical tests for thyroid disorders |
Robaxin | methocarbamol | muscle relaxant/ CNS depressant | an adjunct to rest, physical therapy, and other measures it is used to relieve the discomfort associated with acute, painful musculoskeletal conditions |
Relafen | nabumetone | NSAID ( non sterodial anti-inflammatory drug) | treats pain and inflammation of rheumatoid arthritis and osteoporosis |
Lidoderm | lidocaine hydrochloride ( transdermal) | local anesthetic/ topical analgesic | relieves post- shingles pain and reduces pain and discomfort caused by skin irratations |