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Top 200 drugs, wk 14
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |