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Drugs list wk 3
PT 101
Generic | Brand | Classification | General Use |
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Clopidogrel | Plavix | platelet aggregation inhibitor | Prevents blood clots after a recent heart attack or stroke, and in people with certain disorders of the heart or blood vessels |
Prednisone sodium phosphate | Deltasone/ Sterapred Meticorten/ Icorent | corticosteroid | Treats many different conditions such as: allergic disorders, skin conditions, ulcerative colitis, arthritis, lupus, psoriasis, or breathing disorders |
Fluoxetine | Prozac Sarafem Rapidflux | antidepressant Selective Serototin Reuptake Inhibitors(SSRI) | Treats bulimia(an eating disorder), major depressive,obsessive-compulsive(OCD), panic and premenstrual dysphoric(PMDD)disorders |
Colchicine | Colcrys | antigout agent | Treast gout an Familial Mediterranean Fever |
Warfarin | Coumadin | anticoagulant | Prevents heart attacks, Strokes, and blood clots |
Cephalexin | Keflex Panixine | anti-infective cephaloporin | Treats bacterial infections, such as of the ear, skin, upper respiratory, and urinary tract infections |
Ethinyl estradial/Norethindrone | Loestrin 24 FE | oral contraceptive | Used to prevent pregnancy |
Clonazepam | Klonopin | antiepileptic benzodiazepines (Schedule IV Narcotic) | Treats seizure disorders or panic disorder; also can be used as antianxiety |
Montelukast | Singular | leukotriene inhibitor | Prevents asthma attacks and relieves runny nose and sneezing caused by allergies |
Ibuprofen | Motrin Advil Genpril Ibu | nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAIDs) | Reduces fever and treats pain or inflammation caused by many conditions such as headache, toothache, back pain, arthritis, menstrual cramps or minor injury |