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PT 202
Week 2 Drugs
Brand | Generic | Classification | General Use |
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Cordarone | Amiodarone | Antiarrythmic | Used to treat ventricular tachycardia or venticular fibrillation |
Bumex | Bumetanide | Loop Diuretic | Treats fluid retention (EDEMA) |
Claforan | Cefotaxime | Cephalosporin Antibiotic | Used to treat many kinds of bacterial infections |
Dobutrex | Dobutamine | Adrenergic Agonist | Treatment of patients with cardiac decompensation/ cardiac shock |
Cerebyx | Fosphenytoin | Anticonvulsant | Used to prevent or control seizures. |
Carimune, Gammagard, Privigen | Immune Globulin | Immune Globulin | Treat primary immmune deficiency, and to reduce the risk of infection in individuals with poorly functioningh immune systems |
Merrem | Meropenem | Antibiotic | Treat severe infections of the skin or stomach |
Narcan | Naloxone | Antidote | Used to reverse the effects of narcotic drugs used during surgery or to treat pain |
Epipen | Epinephrine | Adrenergic Agonist | Treats severe allergic reactions (ANAPHYLAXIS) to insect stings, bites, food, drug and other allergens. |
Lovenox | Enoxaparin | Anticoagulant | Treat or prevent a type of blood DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS (DVT), which can lead to blood clots in the Lungs (PULMONARY EMBOLISM) |