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PT 101
Wk 2 Drugs
| Brand | Generic | Classification | General Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lasix | furosemide | Diuretic (loop) | treats edema associated with hypertension (CHF) cirrhosis, or nephroic syndrome (Kidney Diease) |
| Avalide | Irbesartan/hydrochlorothiazide | Antihypertensive angiotensin II receptor antagonist | Treats Hypertension |
| Zoloft | sertraline | antidepressant SSRIS (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors) | treats depression, obsessive compulsive (OCD), panic, anxiety, post-traumatic (PTSD), and premenstrual dysphoric (PMDD) disorders |
| Prilose Prilosec OTC | omeprazole | antisecretory proton pump inhibitors | treats gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), gastric ulcers, erosive esophagitis (damage to the esophagus from stomach acid) and Zollinger-Ellison syndrome |
| Levitra | verdenafil | phospodiesterase inhibitor | treats erectile dysfunction |
| Nexium | esomeprazole | antisecretory proton pump inhibitor | treats gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), gastric ulcers, erosive esophagitis (damage to the esophagus from stomach acid) and Zollinger-Ellison syndrome |
| Lexapro | escitalopram | antidepressent Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) | treat anxiety and major depressive disorder |
| Oxycontin | oxycodone controlled release | narcotic (opiod) analgesic (Schedule II Narcotic) | treats moderate to severe pain |
| Glucophage Glucophage XR | metformin | antidiabetic biguanides | treats Type 2 diabetes alone or in combination with insulin or other medications; it does not treat Type 1 diabetes |
| Lopressor Toprol XL | metoprolol tartrate metoprolol succinate | antihypertensive beta blocker | treats angina and hypertension |