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Lesson 68 Definition
Drugs: Nervous and Respiratory Systems
| Question | Answer | Question | Answer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brand name for carbamazepine, used to control epilepsy and also the pain from trigeminal neuralgia. | Tegretol | Generic name for various brand names such as V-cillin K, Ledercillin VK, and Pen Vee K, used to treat infections. | penicillin |
| Brand name for the generic drug albuterol, prescribed for the relief of breathing difficulty. | Proventil | Brand name for diphenylhydantoin sodium, used in the treatment of patients suffering from convulsive disorders such as epilepsy. | Dilantin |
| Generic name for various brand-name drugs prescribed as a sleep-producing agent and sedative. | phenobarbital | Brand name for levadopa, prescribed for the treatment of patients with Parkinson’s disease. | Sinemet |
| Brand name for benztropine mesylate, prescribed to control abnormal movements and muscle stiffness associated with Parkinson’s disease. | Cogentin | Brand name of theophylline, used in the treatment of patients suffering from respiratory diseases such as asthma, bronchitis, and emphysema. | Theo-Dur |
| Brand name for gabapentin, prescribed for the prevention of partial seizures in adults. | Neurontin | Generic name for various brand-name drugs used as an antitussive and analgesic agent. | codeine |
| Brand name for a cough preparation containing hydrocodone, used to control cough in a variety of conditions such as bronchitis. | Hycodan | Brand name for zolpidem, used for the short-term treatment of insomnia. | Ambien |
| Brand name for diazepam, used for the relief of anxiety and tension. | Valium | Brand name for metaproterenol sulfate, used in the treatment of breathing difficulties in patients with asthma, bronchitis, and emphysema. | Alupent |
| Generic name of a drug used to treat bronchial asthma, some allergic disorders, anaphylaxis, glaucoma, and heart block; also used as a topical and local vasoconstrictor. | epinephrine |