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Drug Words S2 W1
Sequence 2 Week 1 Drug Words
| Term | Definition | What does it do? |
|---|---|---|
| Adavair | fluticasone & salmeterol (floo TIK a sone & sal Me te rol) Bronchodilator | Prevents asthma attacks & COPD flareups |
| Cordarone or Nexterone | amiodarone (A mi OH da rone) Antirrhythmics | Treats heart rhythm problems |
| Aspirin | aspirin Salicylate & NSAID | Reduces fain, fever, & inflammation Prevents heart attacks, strokes, and chest pain |
| Atrovent | ipratropium (IP ra TRO pee um) Anticholinergic Bronchodilators | Treats COPD, bronchitis, emphysema, and asthma |
| Cardizem | diltiazem (dil TYE a zem) Calcium channel blocking agent & Antiarrhythmics | Treats hypertension & chest pain |
| Clarinex | desloratadine (DES lor A ta deen) Antihisamine | Treats allergy symptoms |
| codeine | Antitussuve & Narcotic analgesic | Treats moderate to severe pain |
| Cozaar | losartan (loe SAR tan) ARB blocker (angiotensin II receptor blocker) | Treats hypertension, lower risk of stroke, slows long-term kidney damage in ppl w/ T2D |
| Creon 10 | pancrelipase (pan kre LYE pace) Digestive enzymes | Replaces enzymes; treats exocrine pancreatic insufficiency |
| Adipex-P | phentermine (FEN ter meen) CNS Stimulant & Appetite Suppressant | Suppresses appetite; helps w/ obesity |