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PT 101
Week 5 drugs
| Brand | Generic | Classification | General Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Desyrel | Trazodone hydrochloride | Antidepressant tricyclic antidepressant | Treats depression and insomnia |
| Lidoderm | Lidocaine | Local anesthetic | Treats topical pain or discomfort |
| Flonase Veramyst | Fluticasone nasal spray | Corticosteroid | Treats nasal symptoms such as congestion, sneezing and runny nose caused by seasonal or year round allergies |
| Diovan | Valsartan | Antihypertensive angiotensin II receptor antagonist | Treats hypertension, CHF, reduces the risk of death after heart attack |
| Paxil Paxil CR Pexeva | Paroxetine | Antidepressant SSRI | Treats depression, OCD, PTSD, PMDD |
| Evista | Raloxifene | SERM (selective estrogen receptor modulator) | Treats or prevents osteoporosis in post menopausal woman |
| Crestor | Rosuvastatin | Antihyperlipidemic HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors | Reduces levels of LDL and Triglycerides while increases levels of HDL |
| Septra/ septra DS Bactrim | Sulfamethoxazole/ trimethoprim | Combination anti infective sulfonamide | Treats bacterial infections in ear, UTI,bronchitis, traveler's diarrhea, and Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP) |
| Advair Diskus Advair HFA | Fluticasone | Combination medication corticosteroid/ bronchodilator | Prevents asthma attacks and prevent flare ups or worsening of COPD |
| Effexor Effexor XR | Venlafaxine | Antidepressant SNRI | Treats major depressive, anxiety, and panic disorders |