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Drug Cards week 12
Top 200 Orange Tech College Avalon
Term | Definition | |
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Lovastatin (LOE va STAT in) | high cholesterol Notes: Avoid large amounts of grapefruit, Brand name no longer available in the US | Classification: Antihyperlipidemic Sub Class: HMG CoA Reductase Inhibitor “ Statin” |
Brand Name: Amaryl | Indications/ Uses: Diabetes Type II | Classification: Antihyperglycemic Sub Class: sulfonylureas |
Generic Name: glimepiride (glye MEP ir ide) | Indications/ Uses: Diabetes Type II | Classification: Antihyperglycemic Sub Class: sulfonylureas |
Brand Name: Cardizem | Indications/ Uses: Hypertension/ Angina | Classification: Antihypertension Sub Class: Calcium Chanel Blocker |
Generic Name: diltiazem (dil TYE a zem) | Indications/ Uses: Hypertension/ Angina | Classification: Antihypertension Sub Class: Calcium Chanel Blocker |
Brand Name: Lamictal | Indications/ Uses: seizures, Bipolar disorder Notes: BBW:Suicidal thoughts | Classification: anticonvulsant |
Generic Name: lamotrigine (la MOE tri jeen) | Indications/ Uses: seizures, Bipolar disorder Notes: BBW: Suicidal thoughts | Classification: anticonvulsant |
Brand Name: Zyrtec | Indications/ Uses: used to treat cold or allergy symptoms Notes: OTC | Classification: antihistamine |
Generic Name: cetirizine (se TIR a zeen) | Indications/ Uses: used to treat cold or allergy symptoms Notes: OTC | Classification: antihistamine |
Brand Name: Shingrix | Indications/ Uses: Vaccine used to prevent Herpes Zoster Virus (Chickenpox, shingles) in ages 50 & older, Viral injection, 2 dose injection (2 & 6 months apart) | Classification: Viral vaccine |
Generic Name: Zoster Vaccine (Recombinant) (ZOS ter vak SEEN ree KOM be nant) | Indications/ Uses: Vaccine used to prevent Herpes Zoster Virus (Chickenpox, shingles) in ages 50 & older, Viral injection, 2 dose injection (2 & 6 months apart) | Classification: Viral vaccine |
Brand Name: Seroquel | Indications/ Uses: used to treat schizophrenia, Bipolar dissorder Notes: May increase the risk of death in elders with dementia, suicidal thoughts in young people | Classification: antipsychotic |
Generic Name: quetiapine (kwe TYE a peen) | Indications/ Uses: used to treat schizophrenia, Bipolar dissorder Notes: May increase the risk of death in elders with dementia, suicidal thoughts in young people | Classification: antipsychotic |
Mevacor | high cholesterol Notes: Avoid large amounts of grapefruit, Brand name no longer available in the US | Classification: Antihyperlipidemic Sub Class: HMG CoA Reductase Inhibitor “ Statin” |