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PT 202 Week 1
| Brand | Generic | Classification | General Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caduet | amlodipine/atorvastatin | calcium channel blocker/ HMG CoA reductase inhibitors | used to treat hypertension or angina & redudes levels of bad cholesterol (LDL) and triglycerides in the blood |
| Ortho Evra | ethinyl estradiol/noregestromin | contraceptive patch | used as a contraceptive to prevent pregnancy |
| Maxalt | rizatriptan | migraine agent (5-HT receptor antagonist) | used to treat migraine headaches, it will not prevent headaches or reduce the number of attacks |
| Intuniv | gaunfacine | nonstimulant ADHD agent | used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children |
| Arimidex | anastrozole | SERM (Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulator) | used to treat breast cancer in postmenopausal women |
| Amitiza | lubiprostone | chloride channel activator | used to treat chronic constipation and irritable bowl syndrome in women with constipation |
| Transderm-Scop | scopolamine | anticholinergic | used to prevent nausea & vomiting |
| Nuvigil | armodafinil | stimulant(C-IV controlled substance) | treat excessive sleepiness caused by sleep apnea, narcolepsy or shift work sleep disorder |
| Dilantin | phenytoin | anticonvulsant | used to control seizures |
| Vagifem | estradiol | hormone | used to treat local symptoms of menopause |