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Tera's Pharm

LP3 Medications

ClassificationGenericBrandUsage
H2-blockers cimetidine Tagamet HB Reduce gastric acid by blocking histamine 2 receptors
h2-blockers ranitidine Zantac Reduce gastric acid by blocking histamine 2 receptors
h2-blockers famotidine Pepcid Reduce gastric acid by blocking histamine 2 receptors
proton pump inhibitors lansoprazole Prevacid block the last step of acid production by the gastric mucosa
proton pump inhibitors omeprazole Prilosec block the last step of acid production by the gastric mucosa
gastric mucosal agents misoprostol Cytotec protects the mucosa against irritants
gastric mucosal agents sucralfate Carafate protects the mucosa against irritants
GI antispasmodics or anticholinergics dicyclomine Bentyl calms bowel
salicylates mesalamine Asacol, Rowasa, Canasa anti-infammatory for lining of GI tract
glucocorticoids prednisone treatment for IBD
antidiarrheal agents bismuth subsalicylate Kaopectate, Pepto-Bismol reduce number of loose stools
antidiarrheal agents diphenoxylate with atropine Lomotil reduce number of loose stools
antidiarrheal agents loperamide Imodium reduce number of loose stools
antiflatulent simethicone Mylicon reduce gas
Bulk forming laxative psylium Metamucil soften stool
Stool softener docusate Colace Moisten and soften stool
emollient/laxative mineral oil Fleet mineral oil lubricate and soften stool
saline laxative magnesuim hydroxide Milk of magnesia pulls h2o into intestine resulting in increased pressure in intestine
stimulant laxative senna Senokot increase peristalsis
stimulant laxative bisacodyl Dulcolax increase peristalsis
osmotic laxative lactulose Enulose dehydrates local tissue, increase peristalsis
osmotic laxative polyethylene glycol Miralax dehydrates local tissue, increase peristalsis
antiemetics (anticholinergics) dimenhydrinate Dramamine motion sickness
antiemetics (anticholinergics) meclizine Dramamine Less Drowsy motion sickness
antiemetics (anticholinergics) scopolamine Transderm-Scop motion sickness
antiemetics (antidopaminergics) metoclopramide Reglan blocks messages to GI tract..pre-op, post-op
antiemetics (antidopaminergics) promethazine Phenergan blocks messages to GI tract..pre-op, post-op
antiemetics(serotonin-receptor antagonists) ondansetron Zofran control nausea and vomiting-cancer patients
androgen agents testosterone Androderm, AndroGel stimulate the development of male characteristics
Erectile dysfunction agents sildenafil Viagra relax smooth muscle, increase blood flow
Erectile dysfunction agents tadalafil Cialis relax smooth muscle, increase blood flow
Erectile dysfunction agents vardenafil Levitra relax smooth muscle, increase blood flow
estrogens estradiol Estrace menopause
estrogens conjugated estrogens Premarin hypogonadism, menopause
progestins medroxyprogesterone Depo-Provera amenorrhea, endometriosis, contraceptives
progestin-containing IUD contraceptive progestin Mirena contraceptive
common contraceptives progestin-estrogen Ortho-Tri-Cyclen, Ortho-Nuvium 7/7/7, Seasonique, Lybrel, Yaz, Yasmin, Norinyl 1/35 contraceptive
postcoital contraception levonorgestrel Seasonale, Next Choice, Plan B contraceptive
antacid calcium carbonate Tums treatment of heartburn, acid indigestion
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