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Top 200 drugs, wk 18
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| generic for Celebrex | celecoxib |
| class / subclass for Celebrex / celecoxib | class: NSAID; subclass: cox-2 inhibitor |
| uses for Celebrex / celecoxib | treats pain, inflammation, and arthritis |
| Black Box Warning for Celebrex / celecoxib | risk of serious cardiovascular and gastrointestinal events |
| generic for Diflucan | fluconazole |
| class for Diflucan / fluconazole | antifungal |
| uses for Diflucan / fluconazole | treat fungal infections |
| Special Notes for Diflucan / fluconazole | most commonly used for yeast infections |
| generic for Depakote | divalproex sodium |
| class for Depakote / divalproex sodium | antiepileptic |
| uses for Depakote / divalproex sodium | seizures, bipolar disorder, and migraine prevention |
| Black Box Warning for Depakote / divalproex sodium | life threatening adverse reactions such as hepatotoxicity, fetal risk, and pancreatitis |
| generic for Lotensin | benazepril |
| class / subclass for Lotensin / benazepril | class: antihypertensive; subclass: ACE inhibitor |
| uses for Lotensin / benazepril | hypertension |
| Black Box Warning for Lotensin / benazepril | fetal toxicity |
| generic for Robitussin | guaifenesin |
| class for Robitussin / guaifenesin | expectorant |
| uses for Robitussin / guaifenesin | cough and chest congestion |
| Special Notes for Robitussin / guaifenesin | OTC; only FDA approved expectorant |
| generic for Zanaflex | tizanidine |
| class of Zanaflex / tizanidine | muscle relaxant |
| uses for Zanaflex / tizanidine | muscle spasms |
| generic for Feosol or Slow Fe | ferrous sulfate |
| class of Feosol or Slow Fe / ferrous sulfate | mineral |
| uses for Feosol or Slow Fe/ ferrous sulfate | anemia |
| Special Notes for Feosol or Slow Fe / ferrous sulfate | OTC |