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Top 200 drugs, wk 17
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| generic for Xalatan | latanoprost |
| class for Xalatan / latanoprost | Prostaglandin Analogue |
| uses for Xalatan / latanoprost | reduces intraocular pressure in glaucoma patients |
| Special Notes for Xalatan / latanoprost | product needs to be refrigerated |
| generic for Buspar | buspirone |
| class for Buspar / buspirone | anti-anxiety |
| uses for Buspar / buspirone | anxiety |
| Special Notes for Buspar / buspirone | brand name is discontinued |
| generic for Lovenox | enoxaparin |
| class for Lovenox / enoxaparin | anticoagulant |
| uses for Lovenox / enoxaparin | DVT (deep vein thrombosis) |
| Special Notes for Lovenox / enoxaparin | Injection only; high alert medication |
| Black Box Warning for Lovenox / enoxaparin | spinal / epidural hematomas may occur |
| generic for Mircette | ethinyl estradiol and desogestrel |
| class for Mircette / ethinyl estradiol and desogestrel | contraceptives |
| uses for Mircette / ethinyl estradiol and desogestrel | to prevent pregnancy |
| Special notes for Mircette / ethinyl estradiol and desogestrel | does not protect against HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases |
| generic for Isordil and Imdur | isosorbide dinitrate / isosorbide mononitrate |
| class / subclass for Isordil / isosorbide dinitrate and Imdur / isosorbide mononitrate | class: anti-anginal agents; subclass: nitrates |
| uses for Isordil / isosorbide dinitrate and Imdur/ isosorbide mononitrate | to prevent angina attacks (chest pains) |
| Special Notes for Isordil / isosorbide dinitrate and Imdur / isosorbide mononitrate | do not take with erectile dysfunction medications |
| generic for Antivert | meclizine |
| class for Antivert / meclizine | antiemetic |
| uses for Antivert / meclizine | nausea, vomiting, vertigo, and dizziness caused by motion sickness |
| generic for Altace | ramipril |
| class / subclass for Altace / ramipril | class: antihypertensive; subclass: ACE inhibitors |
| uses for Altace / ramipril | high blood pressure and congestive heart failure |