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Top 200 drugs, wk 14
Question | Answer |
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generic for Aldactone | spironolactone |
class / subclass of Aldactone / spironolactone | class: diuretic; subclass: potassium - sparing diuretic |
uses of Aldactone / spironolactone | treats heart failure, high blood pressure, and hypokalemia |
Special notes for Aldactone / spironolactone | can cause hyperkalemia when taken with ACE inhibitors |
generic for Topamax | topiramate |
class of Topamax / topiramate | anticonvulsant |
uses for Topamax / topiramate | treats seizures |
generic for Folvite | folic acid |
class of Folvite / folic acid | vitamin |
uses for Folvite / folic acid | treats folic acid deficiency and certain types of anemia |
generic for Pen VK | penicillin v potassium |
class / subclass for Pen VK / penicillin v potassium | class: antibiotic; subclass: penicillin |
uses for Pen VK / penicillin v potassium | treats infections, most commonly used for strep throat, staph infections, and pneumonia |
Special note for Pen VK / penicillin v potassium | People who are allergic to penicillins have a 10% chance of being allergic to cephalosporins |
generic for Benadryl | diphenhydramine |
class of Benadryl / diphenhydramine | antihistamine |
uses for Benadryl / diphenhydramine | treats allergies in addition to these symptoms: sneezing, runny nose, watery eyes, hives, skin rash, and itching |
generic for Viagra | sildenafil |
class of Viagra / sildenafil | phosphodiesterase inhibitors |
uses for Viagra / sildenafil | treats erectile dysfunction in men (ED) |
Special notes for Viagra / sildenafil | do not take with nitrates *originally used for HBP |
generic for Symbicort | budesonide and formoterol |
class of Symbicort / budesonide and formoterol | bronchodilator / steroid |
uses for Symbicort / budesonide and formoterol | prevents bronchospasm in people with asthma or COPD |
COPD | Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease |
hypokalemia | low potassium levels in blood |
hyperkalemia | higher than normal potassium levels in the blood |
anemia | lack of red blood cells |