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Wk3 Drugs
| Brand | Generic | Classification | General Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| motrin advil genpril ibu | ibuprofen | non steroidal anti inflammatory drug | reduces fever and treats pain or inflammation caused by many conditions such as headache, toothache, back pain, arthritis, menstrual cramps, or minor injury |
| Plavix | clopidogrel | platelet aggregation inhibitor | prevents blood clots after a recent heart attack or stroke |
| Deltasone/ Sterapred meticorten lcorent | prednisone sodium phosphate | corticosteroid | treats many different conditions such as: allergic disorders skin conditions, ulcerative colitis, arthritis, lupus, psoriasis, or breathing disorders |
| Prozac Sarafem rapidflux | fluoxetine | antidepressant, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) | treats bumlimia (an eating disorder), major depressive, obsessive-compulsive (OCD), panic and premenstrual dysphoric (PMDD) disorders |
| colcrys | colchicine | antigout agent | treats gout and familial Mediterranean fever |
| Coumadin jantoven | warfarin | anticoagulant P | prevents heart attacks, strokes, and blood clots |
| Keflex, panixine | cephalexin | anti infective cephalosporin | treats bacterial infections such as of ear, skin, upper respiratory, and urinary tract infections |
| loestrin 24 FE | ethinyl estradial/ norethindrone | oral contraceptive | used to prevent pregnancy |
| klonopin | clonazepam | antiepileptic benzodiazphines (C IV) | treats seizure disorders or panic disorders |
| singulair | montelukast | leukotriene inhibitor | prevents asthma attacks and relieves runny nose sneezing caused by allergies |