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Comp 24 Drugs
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Antiepileptic | Dilantin, Keppra, and Depakote |
| Parkinson | Cogentin, Symmetrel, Mirapex, and Requip |
| Alzheimer | Aricept, Cognex, and Namenda |
| Multiple Sclerosis | Avonex, Betaseron, and Copaxone |
| Headaches | Zomig and Imitrex |
| Antidepressant | Elavil, Nardil, Paxil, and Effexor |
| Bipolar Disorder | Litobid and Riserdal |
| Anxiety | Xanax, Ativan, Valium, and Buspar |
| Antipsychotics | Haldol, Mellari, Clozaril and Risperdal |
| Sedative and Hypnotics | Lunesta and Ambien |
| Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) | Ritalin and Adderall |
| Cholestrol Lowering | Lipitor, Crestor, and Zocor (Statin) |
| HBP: Diuretics | Microzide - Thiazide, Lasix - Loop, and Inspra - Potassium Sparing |
| HBP: Beta Blockers | Corgard and Lopressor |
| HBP: Ace Inhibitor and Angiotensin Receptor Blockers | Vasotec, Accupril, and Lotensin |
| Calcium Channel Blockers | Procardia and Cardizem |
| Vasodilators | Tekturna and Catapres |
| Nitrates | Nitroglycerin and Imdur Increases the amount of oxygen to the heart |
| HBP: Digoxin | Increases the force of the heart, while decreasing the rate. |
| Cough and Cold | Sudafed - Decongestant, Delsym - Antitussive, and Robitussin (guafenesin) - Expectorants |
| Osteporosis | Fosamax and Boniva |
| Nonsteroidal Anti- Inflammatory | Advil (Ibuprofen) and Aleve (Naproxen) |
| Muscle Relaxants | Valium and Soma |
| Analegesics | Demerol (Meperidine), Ms Contin (Morphine) and Oxycodone |
| Oral Antidiabetic | Prednisone must be tapered to allow the adrenal gland to recover and secretenatural hormones. |
| Hypothyroid | Synthroid (Levothyroxine) |
| Antihistamines | Benadryl (Diphenhydramine)and Allegra |
| Vaccines | Varicella (Chicken Pox) is a live vaccine. Influenza (Flu Shot) is an inactive vaccine. |
| Histamine- 2 Receptor Antagonists | Zantac (Ranitidine), and Pepcid (Famotidine) |
| Proton Pump Inhibitors | Prilosec (Omeprazole), Prevacid (Lansoprazole) |
| Antiemetic (Anti-Nausea) | Regland (Metoclopramide), Antivert (Meclizine)and Zofran (Ondansetron) |
| Inflammatory Bowel Disease | Rowasa (Mesalamine)and Imuran (Azathioprine) |
| Antidiarrheal | Imodium AD (Loperamide),Lomotil, Pepto Bismol, and Kaopectate |
| Laxatives | Metamucil (Psyllium), Colace (Docustae Sodium), Ex'Lax (Senna) and Dulcolax (Bisacodyl) |
| Over Active Bladder | Ditropan (Oxybutynin) and Detrol (tolerodine) |
| Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy | Flomax and Avodart |
| Antibiotics: Beta- Lactam | Penicillin, Cephalosprin, Carbapenems, and Monobactams |
| Penicillin | Augmentin |
| Cephalosporin | Keflex, Vantin, Omincef, and Maxipime |
| Carbapenems | Primaxin |
| Marcolides | Zithromax |
| Sulfonamides | Bactrim |
| Tetracyclines | Tygacil (No Diary) |
| Aminoglycosides | Gentamicin |
| Fluoroquinolones | Levaquin (Levofloxacin) and Floxin (Ofloxacin) |
| Vancomycin | Cubicin used in hospital infections. |
| Antiviral | Valtrex and Tamiflu |
| HIV | Retrovir, Crixivan, and Viramune |
| Antifungals | AmiBisome and Diflucan |
| Anticoagulants | Heparin and Coumadian |
| Thrombolytic | Activase and Retavase |
| Vitamins | Thiamine:B1, Riboflavin:B2, Pyridoxine:B6, Cyanocobalamin:B12 |
| Monobactams | Azactam |