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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| NORVASC (amlodipine) | Anithypertensive/ Anitanginal/ Calcium Blocker Tx: hear pain or chest pain from angina; HTN |
| Klonopin (Clonazepam) | Anxloytic/Anticonvuslant Tx: Anixety and seizure disorder |
| Nexium (Esomeprazole) | Anitulcer Tx: erosive esophagitis due to GERD |
| Diflucan(Fluconazde) | Anitfungal Tx: Candida Fungal infection of mouth, vagina, espphagus, lungs, abdomen |
| Allegra (Fexofenadine) | Anithistamine Tx: Seasonal Allergies |
| Lunesta (Eszopiclone) | Sedative/ Hynotic agent Tx:Insomnia |
| Flexeril (Cyclobenzoprine) | Muscle Relaxant Tx: Muscle spasms |
| Valium (Diazepam) | Sedative/Muscle Relaxant/Anitconvulsant Tx: Anixety, siezures, muscle spasms. alcohol withdrawl |
| Chantix (Varenicline) | Smoking cessation tx: cessation of smoking |
| Xalatan (Lantanoprost) | Anit-Glaucoma Tx: Reduction of elevated IOP |
| Actos ( Pioglitazone) | Anti- Diabetic Tx: Type 2 DM |
| DiaBeta (Glyburide) | Anti-Diabetic Tx: Type 2 DM in adults |
| Zyrtec (Cetirizine) | Anit-Allergy Tx: Symptoms r/t seasonal allergic rhintis |
| Nasonex (Mometasone) | Anti-Allergy Tx: Nasal symptoms of seasonal allergic rhinits |
| Microzide (Hydrochlorothiazide) | Diuertic/Antihypertensive Tx: HTN |
| Lasix( Fursoemide) | Diuertic/Antihypertensive Tx: Edema r/t CHF cirrhosis, and renal disease |
| Divoan HCT | Diuretic/ Anithypertensive Tx: HTN |
| Maxzide | Diuretic/Antihypertensive Tx: HTN and edema |
| Hyzaar (Hydrochlorothiazide) | Diuretic/Antihypertensive Tx: HTN |
| Catapres | Anithypertensive/Analgesic Tx: HTN |
| Fosamax (Alendronate) | Bone Resorption Inhibitor Tx: Osteoporosis |
| Prevacid (Pantoprazole) | Anitulcer Tx: Inhbits gastric acid secretion |
| Aciphex (Rabeprazole) | Antiulcer Tx: GERD, duodenal ulcers |
| Prilosec (Omeprazole) | Anitulcer Tx: Ulcers, GERD, and Zollinger-Ellison syndrome |
| Aricept (Donepezil) | Anit-Alzheimers Tx: dementia of the Alzheimers |
| Namenda (Mematine) | Anit-Alzheimers Tx: moderate-severe dementia |
| Flomax(Tamsulosin) | Urologic Tx: Symptoms of BPH |
| Detrol (Tolterodine) | Urologic Tx: Overactive bladder |
| Celebrex (Celecoxib) | NSAID Tx: Pain, swelling,fever, and tenderness caised by arthritis |
| Flonase | Anti-Inflammortory Tx: allergic and non-allergic rhinitis |
| Motrin ( Ibuprofen) | Anti-inflammatory/NSAID Tx: Rheumatiod arthrits/ osteoarthritis |
| Anaprox(Naproxen) | Anti-Inflammatory Tx: Tendonits, bursitis, and gout |
| Deltasone(Prednisone) | Adrenocortical steriod/ Anti-Inflammatory Tx: large # of health probelms by its supressive effect on cells in immune system |
| Neurotin (Gabapentin) | Anti-Epileptic/ anti-convulsant Tx: Seizures and nerve pain r/t shingles |
| Lyrica(Pregabalin) | Analgesic/anti-convulsant Tx: Neuropathic pain r/t diabetic peripheral neuropathy |
| Avandia(Rosiglitazone) | Anti-Diabetic Tx: type 2, only if insulin is in body |
| Mevacor (Lovosatin) | Cholesterol Lowering Tx: decrease levels |
| Lipitor (Atrovastin) | Cholesterol Lowering Tx: Prevent of cardiovascular disease |
| Zocor (Simavastin) | Cholesterol Lowering Tx: Decrease levels in pts w/ primary hyperlipidemia |
| Vytorin | Cholesterol Lowering Tx: Inhibits absorption |
| Zetia (Ezetimibe) | Cholesterol Lowering Tx: Decrease absorption of cholesterol |
| Singular (Montelukast) | Antasmatic Tx:Prophylaxis and chronic tx for asthma |
| Advair | Bronchodilator Tx: asthma |
| Proair (Albuterol) | Bronchodilator Tx: Prevent bronchospasms |
| Spiriva | Bronchodilator Tx: Bronchospasms r/t COPD |
| Toprol (Metaprolol) | Anithypertensive BB Tx: HTN, angina, and HF |
| Prinivil( Lisinopril) | Antihypertensive Tx: HTN |
| Lopressor | Anuthypertensive BB Tx: HTN, angina, MI |
| Diovan (Valsartan) | Antihypertensive Tx: HTN, HF, post MI |
| Cozaar (Losartan) | Angiotension receptor blockers Tx: HTN |
| Tenormin (Atenolol) | Antihypertensive BB Tx: HTN, angina, thyriod storm |
| Zithromax (Azithromycin) | Macrolide Antibiotic Tx: Mild-moderate infections |
| Levaquin (Levofloxacin) | Synethic broad spectrum antibacterial Tx: Several types of bacterial infections |
| Augmentin | Anitbiotic Tx: sinusitis, pnemonia, ear infections, UTI |
| Bactrim | Antibiotic Tx: UTI, acute otitis media, bronchitis, pnuemonia |
| Glucophage | Oral Antihyperglycemic Tx: type 2 DM |
| Klor-Con (Potassium Cholride) | Electolyte Replacement Tx: pt w/ hypokalemia |
| Crestor | Cholesterol Lowering Tx: Slows production of cholesterol |
| Vicodin | Opioid Analgesic NSAID Tx: Moderate-moderately severe pain |
| Percocet | Opioid Analgesic NSAID Tx: Moderate-moderately severe pain |
| Amoxil | Semisynthetic Antibiotics Tx: Infections caused by bacteria |
| Tylenol w/ Codiene | Analegesic Tx: Mild-Moderately severe pain |
| Darvocet | Analgesic Tx: Mild-moderately severe pain |
| Coumadin (Warfarin) | Anticoagulant Tx: Prophylaxis and tx of venous thrombosis |
| Altace | Anithypertensive ACE Tx: Decrease BP by relaxing blood vessels |
| Coreg | Beta-adrenegic blocking/antihypertensive Tx: HF, HTN, left ventricular dysf |
| Lotrel | Anithypertensive Tx:HTN |
| Benicar | Antihypertensvie AngioII Tx: Htn |
| Avapro | An |