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PT 102
wk 2 drug
| Brand | Generic | Classification | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actos | Piogltazone | Thiazolidinediones (Ant-diabetic) | Used alone or in combination with insulin or medications to treat type 2 diabetes |
| Vibramycin | Doxycycline Hyclate | Tetracyclinis (Anti-infective) | treats bacterial infections of the urinary tract, acne, gonorrhea, chlamydia and periodontitis (gum disease) |
| Zantac | Ranitidine | H2 receptor Antagonist (histamine) | Treats and prevents ulcers, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Heartburn and Zollinger Ellison Syndrome |
| Avelox | Moxifloxacin | Fluoroquinolones (Anit-Infective) | Treats different Types of bacterial infections |
| Coreg | Carvedilol | Beta Blockers (Anti-Hypertensive) | Treats high blood pressure and heart failure and may be used to improve survival after a heart attack |
| Vasotec | Enalapril | Antihypertensive) Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors (ACE inhibitors) | Treats Hypertension, congestive heart failure, kidney problems cause by diabetes and to improve survival after a heart attack. |
| Diflucan | Fluconazole | Antifungals Triazoles (Anti-infective) | Treats fungal infections of the mouth, throat, esophges, lungs, bladder, genital area and the blood and prevents them in persons with weakened immune system |
| Levaquin | Levofloxacin | Fluroquinolones (anti-infective) | Treats bacterial infections of the skin, sinuses, kidneys, bladder or prostate and to treat people with bronchitis or pneumonia who have been exposed to anthrax |
| Focalin | Dexmethylphenidate | Stimulant | Treats ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder |
| Soma | Carisoprodol | Skeletal muscle relaxants | Used in combination with rest and physical therapy to treat injuries and other painful musculoskeletal spasms and conditions |