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PT 101
Wk 1 Drugs
Brand | Generic | Classification | Usage |
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Zocor | simvastatin | antihyperlipidemic (HMG-CoA) reductase inhibitor | a cholesterol-lowering medication |
Levoxyl Levothyroid Synthroid Unithroid | levothyronxine | thyroid hormone | treats hypothyroid (low thyroid hormone) treats or prevents a goiter (enlarged thyroid gland) |
Amoxil Trimox | amoxicillin | anit infective penicillin | treats bacterial infections such as infections of the ear and bladder, pneumonia, gonorrhea, E coli and salmonella |
Zithromax Z-pak Zmax | azithromycin | anti-infective | treats bacteria infections, such as infections of the respiratory tract, skin, and ear, and also sexually transmitted diseases |
Lipitor | atorvastatin | antihyperlipidemic (HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor | reduces LDL and triglycerides while increasing HDL cholesterol |
hydroDIURIL Microzide Auazide H | hydrochlorothiazide | diuretic thiazide like | treats edema associated with hypertension (High blood pressure) congestive heart failure (CHF) cirrhosis (liver disease) kidney disease or from taking steroids or estrogen |
Xanax | alprazolam | antianxiolytic benzodiazepine (CIV) | treats anxiety and panic disorders and anxiety caused by depression |
Tenormin | atenolol | antihypertensive | treats angina (chest pain) and hypertension (high blood pressure) treats or prevents heart attack |
Vicodin Lorcet Norco Anexsia Lortab Zydone | hydrocodone/APAP | narcotic (opiod) analgesic (CIII) | used in combination with a non-narcotic analgesic for the relief of moderate to moderately serve pain |
Prinivil Zestril | linsinopril | antihypertensive Ace inhibitor/ antianginal | treats hypertension (HBP, CHF) and improves survival after a heart attack |