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Top 200 drugs, wk 11
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Generic for Procrit | epoetin alfa |
| Class of Procrit/epoetin alfa | Hematopoietic agent |
| Uses for Procrit/epoetin alfa | Anemia - used to treat anemia caused by chemotherapy, chronic kidney disease, or HIV |
| Special notes for Procrit/epoetin alfa | Keep refrigerated; injection only |
| *Extra classroom notes for Procrit/epoetin alfa | Levels require monitoring; Epogen is another brand name |
| Generic for Aleve | naproxen sodium |
| Class of Aleve/naproxen sodium | NSAID |
| Uses for Aleve/naproxen sodium | pain and inflammation |
| Special notes for Aleve/naproxen sodium | OTC |
| NSAID | Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug |
| Generic for Zyloprim | allopurinol |
| Class/subclass for Zyloprim/allopurinol | Class: anti-gout; subclass: xanthine oxidase inhibitor |
| Uses for Zyloprim/allopurinol | Gout |
| Generic for OxyContin | oxycodone |
| Class of OxyContin/oxycodone | Opioid narcotic |
| Uses for OxyContin/oxycodone | Severe pain; ATC pain management |
| Special notes for OxyContin/oxycodone | CII |
| Black box warning for OxyContin/oxycodone | Addiction, abuse, and misuse; life-threatening respiratory depression |
| *Extra classroom notes for OxyContin/oxycodone | NARCAN - reverse respiratory depression |
| Generic for Nitrostat | nitroglycerin |
| Class for Nitrostat/nitroglycerin | nitrates |
| Uses for Nitrostat/nitroglycerin | Treat angina (chest pain) |
| Special notes for Nitrostat/nitroglycerin | Do not take with erectile dysfunction (ED) medications (drug to drug interaction) |
| Generic for Estrace | estradiol |
| Class of Estrace/estradiol | Estrogen |
| Uses for Estrace/estradiol | Menopause (hormone replacement) |
| *Extra classroom note for Estrace/estradiol | Also referred to as HRT (hormone replacement therapy) |
| Generic for Yasmin | drospirenone/ethinyl estradiol |
| Class of Yasmin and drospirenone/ethinyl estradiol | Oral contraceptives |
| Uses for Yasmin and drospirenone/ethinyl estradiol | Prevent pregnancy |
| Black Box Warning for Yasmin and drospirenone/ethinyl estradiol | Smoking increases the risk of cardiovascular events. Risks increase over the age of 35 and should not take oral contraceptives while smoking |
| Special notes for Yasmin and drospirenone/ethinyl estradiol | Oral contraceptives will not protect you from STD's, including HIV and AIDS. Using a condom is the only way to protect yourself from these diseases. |
| Special notes for Yasmin and drospirenone/ethinyl estradiol | Antibiotics may reduce the effectiveness of this medication (drug to drug interaction) |
| *Extra classroom note for Yasmin and drospirenone/ethinyl estradiol | Billing is 28 day supply |
| STD | Sexually transmitted disease |
| HIV | Human Immunodeficiency Virus |
| AIDS | Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome |