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DRUG CLASSIFICATION
Pharmacology for Health Professionals
| CLASSIFICATION | DRUG NAME |
|---|---|
| Bronchodilator | Maxair |
| Bronchodilator | Atrovent |
| Bronchodilator | Dulera |
| Bronchodilator | Serevent |
| Bronchodilator | Aminophylline/theophylline/theo |
| Bronchodilators | Elixophyllin Theo-24. Theobid. Theo-Dur. Theolai aka theophylline/theo. |
| Bronchodilator | Proventil |
| Bronchodilator | Ventolin |
| Bronchodilator | ProAir/albuterol |
| Leukotrine blocker. Antiasthmatic | Singulair |
| Asmanex | SAID (corticosteroids) Antiasthmatic |
| Pulmicort | SAID (corticosteroids) Antiasthmatic |
| Azmacort | SAID (corticosteroid) Antiasthmatic |
| Flovent | SAID (corticosteroid) Antiasthmatic |
| Symbicort | Bronchodilator and SAID to treat asthma. |
| Advair | Bronchodilator and SAID to treat asthma. |
| Combivent | Bronchodilator and SAID to treat asthma. |
| Spiriva | Treats asthma and emphysema. |
| Brovana | Treats chronic bronchitis and emphysema. |
| INH/isoniazid | Antituberculin |
| Rifadin /rifampin | Antituberculin |
| Myambutol /ethambutol | Antituberculin |
| Habitrol | Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) |
| NicoDerm | NRT. This is a nicotine transdermal patch. |
| Nicorette | Nicotine replacement therapy. |
| Nicotrol | Nicotine replacement therapy. Given by nasal spray |
| Chantix | This is a non-nicotine smoking cessation medication. |
| Zyban/ | This is a non-nicotine smoking cessation medication |
| Catapres/clonidine | This is a non-nicotine smoking cessation medication |
| Mucomyst | Mucolytic. Breaks up mucus in the lungs for easier expectoration |
| Pneumovax 23 | Immunization/Vaccination/Inoculation against pneumococcal pneumonia. |
| Prevnar 13 | Immunizations/Vaccinations/inoculations against pneumococcal pneumonia |
| Lanoxin, Digitek, Lanoxicaps aka digoxin ("dig") | Medications classified to slow the HR and stimulate the myocardium to contract more forcefully. |
| Lanoxin, Digitek, Lanoxicaps | Treats congestive heart failure. Aantiarrhythmics for atrial fibrillation. |
| Lasix/furosemide | Diuretic |
| Nitrostat and Nitro-Dur/nitroglycerin | Antianginals |
| Isordil/isosorbide | Antianginal |
| Isordil is contraindicated with medications to treat erectile dysfunction such as Viagara, Cialis and Levitra. | |
| Prinivil | Antihypertensive. |
| Zestril | Antihypertensive. |
| lisinopril | Antihypertensive. |
| Diovan/valsartan | Antihypertensive. |
| Avapro/irbesartan | Antihypertensive. |
| Cozaar/ losartan | Antihypertensive. |
| Minipress | Antihypertensive. |
| Capoten | Antihypertensive. |
| Lotensin | Antihypertensive. |
| Hytrin | Antihypertensive. |
| Tenormin/atenolol | 1. Beta blocker 2. Antianginal 3. Antihypertensive |
| Lopressor/metoprolol | 1. Beta blocker 2. Antianginal 3. Antihypertensive |
| Corgard/nadolol | 1. Beta blocker 2. Antianginal 3. Antihypertensive |
| Norvasc/amlodipine | 1. Beta blocker 2. Antianginal 3. Antihypertensive |
| Cardene/nicardipine | 1. Beta blocker 2. Antianginal 3. Antihypertensive |
| Procardia/nifedipine | 1. Beta blocker 2. Antianginal 3. Antihypertensive |
| Calan aka verapamil | Antianginal/Antihypertensive/ Antiarrhythmic |
| Cardizem/diltiazem | 1. Antianginal 2. Antihypertensive 3. Antiarrhythmic |
| Inderal/propranolol | 1. Antianginal 2. Antihypertensive 3. Antiarrhythmic |
| Norpace/disopramide | Antiarrhythmic |
| Betapace | Antiarrhythmic |
| Rythmol | Antiarrhythmic |
| Lipitor | Antihyperlipidemic (statin) |
| Crestor | Antihyperlipidemic (statin) |
| Zocor | Antihyperlipidemic (statin) |
| Pravachol | Antihyperlipidemic (statin) |
| Vytorin | Antihyperlipidemic (statin) |
| Lopid | Antihyperlipidemic (statin) |
| Niaspan/niacin | Antihyperlipidemic (statin) |
| Trilipix | Antihyperlipidemic (statin) |
| Zetia | Antihyperlipidemic (statin) |
| Caduet/Norvasc/amlodipine + lipior | Antihyperlipidemic (statin) |
| Norvasc/amlodipine | 1. Antianginal 2. Antihypertensive. |
| Lipitor | Antihyperlipidemic |
| Lovaza/ (omega-3 fish oil) | Antitriglyceridemic |
| Heparin | Anticoagulant |
| protamine sulfate | heparin antagonist |
| Coumadin/warfarin | Anticoagulant |
| Plavix/clopidogrel | Anticoagulant |
| Persantine/dipyridamole | Anticoagulant. Requires TDM. |
| ASA/aspirin | Anticoagulant |
| Lovenox | Anticoagulant. Does NOT require TDM. |
| Pradaxa | Anticoagulant. Does NOT require TDM. |
| Xarelto | Anticoagulant. Does NOT require TDM. |
| Eloquis | Anticoagulant. Does NOT require TDM. |
| Mephyton/Vitamin K | Coagulant |
| Streptase/streptokinse | Thrombolytic (tPA). Breaks up clots. |
| Activase/alteplase | Thrombolytic (tPA). Breaks up clots. |
| Tenecteplase | Thrombolytic |
| Adrenalin /epinephrine "epi" | 1. Cardiac stimulator 2. Bronchodilator 3. vasopressor |
| Atropine | Antibradycardic |
| Xylocaine/lidocaine | 1. Antiarrhythmic 2. Local anesthetic |
| Sodium bicarbonate/bicarb | Acidotic. |
| Calcium chloride (CaCl) | Cardiac stimulant |
| Pitressin/vasopressin | Vasopressor. Treats severe hypotension |
| Dopamine | Vasopressor. Treats low blood pressure. |
| Syrup of ipecac | Emetic. Induces vomiting. |
| Actidose - Aquax/active charcoal | Absorbs toxic substances in the stomach |
| Narcan/naloxone | Narcotic antagonist. |
| Endotracheal medications | NAVEL - Acronym 1. Narcan. 2. Atropine. 3. Vasopressin. 4. Epinephrine. 5. Lidocaine. E |
| Sulfonamide antibiotics | sulfa drugs |
| Sulfonamide antibiotics | sulfadiazine |
| Sulfonamide antibiotics | Gantrisin (sulfisoxazole) |
| Sulfonamide antibiotics | Bactrim and Sepra - SMZ & TMP sulfamethoxazole & trimethoprim |
| Penicillin antibiotics | Amoxil and Trimox (amoxicillin) |
| Penicillin antibiotic | Principen (ampicillin) |
| Penicillin antibiotic | Pfizerpen and Bicillin and Permapen (penicillin) |
| Penicillin antibiotic | Ticar (ticarcillin) |
| Penicillin antibiotic | dicloxacillin |
| Penicillin antibiotic | nafcillin |
| Penicillin antibiotic | oxacillin |
| Penicillin antibiotic | piperacillin |
| Penicillin antibiotic | methicillin |
| Penicillin antibiotic | Augmentin |
| MRSA RESISTANT DRUGS | methicillin, amoxicillin, penicillin, dicloxacillin, nafcillin, oxacillin. |
| Cephalosporin antibiotic | Duricef |
| Cephalosporin antibiotic | cefadroxil |
| Cephalosporin antibiotic | Ancef |
| Cephalosporin antibiotic | cefazolin |
| Cephalosporin antibiotic | Keflex |
| Cephalosporin antibiotic | cephalexin |
| Cephalosporin antibiotic | Ceclor |
| Cephalosporin antibiotic | cefaclor |
| Cephalosporin antibiotic | Spectracef |
| Cephalosporin antibiotic | Cefotan |
| Cephalosporin antibiotic | Cefotetan |
| Cephalosporin antibiotic | Mefoxin |
| Cephalosporin antibiotic | cefoxitin |
| Cephalosporin antibiotic | Cefzil |
| Cephalosporin antibiotic | Cefprozil |
| Cephalosporin antibiotic | Ceftin |
| Cephalosporin antibiotic | Zinacef |
| Cephalosporin antibiotic | cefuroxime |
| Cephalosporin antibiotic | Omnicef |
| Cephalosporin antibiotic | cefdinar |
| Cephalosporin antibiotic | Maxipime |
| Cephalosporin antibiotic | cefepime |
| Cephalosporin antibiotic | Cefobid |
| Cephalosporin antibiotic | cefoperazone |
| Cephalosporin antibiotic | Claforan |
| Cephalosporin antibiotic | cefotaxime |
| Cephalosporin antibiotic | Vantin |
| Cephalosporin antibiotic | cefpodoxime |
| Cephalosporin antibiotic | Tazicef |
| Cephalosporin antibiotic | Fortaz |
| Cephalosporin antibiotic | Ceptaz |
| Cephalosporin antibiotic | Ceftazidime |
| Cephalosporin antibiotic | Cedax |
| Cephalosporin antibiotic | ceftibuten |
| Cephalosporin antibiotic | Rocephin |
| Cephalosporin antibiotic | ceftriaxone |
| Cephalosporin antibiotic | Zeftera |
| Cephalosporin antibiotic | ceftobiprole |
| PROLONGS THE THERAPEUTIC BLOOD LEVELS OF PENICILLIN ANTIBIOTICS AND CEPHALOSPORIN ANTIBIOTICS | probenacid |
| AMINOGLYCOSIDE ANTIBIOTICS | Garamycin (gentamicin) |
| neomycin | |
| paromomycin | |
| streptomycin | |
| TOBI | |
| Tobrex | |
| tobramycin | |
| TETRACYCLINE ANTIBOTICS | tetracycline |
| Vibramycin (doxycline) | |
| oxytetracycline | |
| democlocycline | |
| minocycline | |
| MISCELLANEOUS ANTIBIOTICS | Zithromax Z-PAK (azithromycin) |
| MISCELLANEOUS ANTIBIOTICS | Cipro (ciprofloxacin) |
| MISCELLANEOUS ANTIBIOTICS | Floxin |
| MISCELLANEOUS ANTIBIOTICS | Avelox |
| MISCELLANEOUS ANTIBIOTICS | Biaxin |
| MISCELLANEOUS ANTIBIOTICS | Levaquin |
| MISCELLANEOUS ANTIBIOTICS | EES and Eryzole and Eryderm and Erye and EryPed and Erythrocin and Ery-Tab and Pediazole (erythromycin |
| MISCELLANEOUS ANTIBIOTICS | Vancocin (vancomycin) treats MRSA. |
| VRSA | Vancomycin resistant staphylococcus aureus. |
| VRE stands for | vancomycin resistant enterococcus |
| ANTIVIRAL MEDICATIONS TO TREAT HIV/AIDS HAART STANDS | Highly active antiretroviral therapy |
| Retrovir (zidovudine) or AZI | |
| Epivir (lamivudine) | |
| Sustiva (efavirenz or EFV | |
| HIV/AIDS | Lithobid (lithium) |
| DIURETICS AKA WATER PILLS | 1. Lasix aka furosemide |
| Diuretic | 2. Diuril aka chlorothizide |
| Diuretic | 3. Microzide aka hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) + losartan |
| Potassium supplement | 1. K. Dur 2. Klor-Con |
| Potassium supplement | 3. K-Tab |
| Urinary antispasmodic | 1. Urispas aka flavoxate |
| Urinary antispasmodic | 2. Cytospaz aka hyponscyamine |
| Urinary antispasmodic | 3. Detrol aka tolterodine |
| Urinary antispasmodic | 4. Vesicare aka solifenacin |
| Urinary antispasmodic | 5. Oxytrol aka oxybutynin |
| Urinary antispasmodic | 6. Botox. Paralyzes muscle activity. Botox is also classified to treat cervical dystonia which means painful neck spasms (tone) |
| Benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) | 1. Avodart aka dutasteride. |
| Benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) | 2. Flomax aka tamsulosin |
| Erectile dysfunction | 1. Viagra aka sildenafil "the little blue pill". Also classified to treat BPH (benign prostatic hypertrophy). |
| Erectile dysfunction | 2. Levitra aka vardenafil. Levitra is also classified to treat benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH). |
| Erectile dysfunction | 3. Cialis aka tadalafil. Cialis is also classified to treat benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH). |
| EMERGENCY DIURETIC TO TREAT ACUTE RENAL FAILURE OR INCREASED INTRACRANIAL PRESSURE. | Osmitrol aka mannitol. |
| PUD AND GERD. | 1. Tagamet aka cimetidine. |
| PUD AND GERD. | 2. Axid aka nizatidine. |
| PUD AND GERD. | 3. Pepid aka famotidine. |
| PUD AND GERD. | 4. Zantac aka ranitidine. |
| PUD AND GERD. | 5. Prevacid akalansoprazole. |
| PUD AND GERD. | 6. AcipHex aka rabeprazole. |
| PUD AND GERD. | 7. Prilosec aka omeprazole. |
| PUD AND GERD. | 8. Nexium aka esomeprazole or "the purple pill" |
| Antidepressant | Prozac |
| Antacid | 1. Mylanta. |
| Antacid | 2. Maalox |
| Antacid | 3. Gaviscon |
| Antacid | 4. Tums |
| Antacid | 5. Rolaids |
| Antacid | 6. NaHCO3 aka sodium bicarbonate aka baking soda. |
| TREATS GAS | 1. Gas-X aka simethicone |
| Treats gas | 2. Mylanta Gas aka simethicone |
| Treats gas | 3. Maalox Advanced aka simethicone and calcium (Ca). |
| KINETOSIS (Extreme vertigo) | 1. Antivert aka meclizine. |
| Extreme vertigo, nausea and vomiting | 2. Dramamine aka dimenhydrinate. |
| Extreme vertigo, nausea and vomiting | 3. Benadryl aka diphenhydramine. Benadryl is also classified as an antihistamine and over the counter hypnotic. |
| GASTROINTESTINAL ANTISPASMODICS: | 1. Bentyl aka dicyclomine. |
| GI antispasmodic | 2. Linzess aka linaclotide |
| Antidiarrheal | 1. Imodium aka loperamide |
| Antidiarrheals | 2. Pepto-Bismol and Kaopectate aka bismuth subsalicylate. |
| Laxative | Milk of Magnesia (MOM) aka magnesium hydroxide (stool softener) |
| Bowel evacuant/Bowel prep | 1. GoLytely and Miralex aka polyethylene glycol. |
| Nausea and vomiting (emetic) | 1. Marinol aka dronabinol. Dronabinol is a synthetic tetrahydrocannabinol (THC0 found in marijuana. |
| Nausea and vomiting (emetics) | 2. Zofran aka ondansetron. |
| Nausea and vomiting (emetics) | 3. CPZ which stands for Compazine aka prochlorperazine. |
| Nausea and vomiting (emetics) | 4. Phenergan aka promethazine. |
| Osteoporosis | 1. Fosamax aka alendronate. |
| Osteoporosis | 2. Actonel aka risedronate |
| Osteoporosis | 3. Boniva aka ibandronate. |
| Restless leg syndrome | 1. Mirapex aka pramipexole. Mirapex is also classified to treat Parkinson's disease. |
| Antigout medication | 1. Zyloprim aka allopurinol. |
| Antigout medication | 2. Uloric aka febuxostat. |
| TREATS ACNE VULGARIS | 1. Brevoxyl and Benzac aka benzoyl peroxide. |
| Acne vulgaris | 2. Stri-Dex and Clearasil aka salicylic acid. |
| Acne vulgaris | 3. Epiduo aka adapalene. |
| PSORIASIS | coal tar medications |
| Psoriasis | 1. elta tar |
| Psoriasis | 2. Balnetar |
| Psoriasis | 3. Zetar |
| Psoriasis | 4. Denorx |
| Psoriasis | 5. Tegrin |
| Psoriasis | 6. Neutroena T/Gel |
| Psoriasis | 7. Stelara (4 subq injections/year). Stelara is also classified to treat psoriatic arthritis. |
| Psoriasis | 8. Humira (weekly subq injections). Also classified to treat rheumatoid arthritis. |
| Psoriasis | 9. Embrel (weekly subq injections). Embrel is also classified to treat rheumatoid arthritis. |
| TOPICAL ANTIBIOTICS | 1. Bactroban. |
| Topical antibiotic | 2. Polysporin. |
| Topical antibiotic | 3. Neosporin. |
| TOPICAL ANTIFUNGALS | 1. Desenex aka miconazole |
| Topical antifungal | 2. Lotrimin aka miconazole |
| Topical antifungal | 3. Cruex aka miconazole |
| Topical antifungal | 4. Micatin aka miconazole |
| Topical antifungal | 5. Tinactin aka tolnaftate. |
| Astringent | 1. A+D ointment aka zinc oxide |
| Astringent | 2. Desitin aka zinc oxide |
| Astringent | 3. Calamine lotion. |
| Astringent | 4. Witch hazel. |
| HEMOSTATIC ASTRINGENT | Styptic. |
| TOPICAL ANESTHETIC (designed to cause no feeling or nervous sensation). | 1. Solarcaine aka benzocaine. |
| Topical anesthetic | 2. Lanacane aka benzocaine |
| SCABIES | 1. Elimite aka permethrin. |
| PEDICULOSIS (Lice) | 1. Nix aka permethrin |
| Pediculosis (lice) | 2. RID aka permethrin |
| Pediculosis | 3. LiceMD (pesticide free) |
| TREATS second degree (partial thickness burns) and third degree (full thickness burns). | Silvadene |
| IODINE BASED ANTISEPTIC | Betadin aka povidone iodine. |
| NON-IODINE ANTISEPTIC | Hibiclens |
| MALE AND FEMALE ALOPECIA | Rogaine aka minoxidil. |
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