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Top 200 drugs, wk 21
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| generic for Zofran | ondansetron |
| class for Zofran / ondansetron | antiemetics |
| uses for Zofran / ondansetron | treat nausea and vomiting |
| Special Note for Zofran / ondansetron | available in tablet, injection, or orally disintegrating tablet (ODT); commonly prescribed to chemo patients |
| generic for Verelan | verapamil |
| class / subclass for Verelan / verapamil | class: antihypertensive; subclass: calcium channel blocker |
| uses for Verelan / verapamil | treats hypertension, angina, and certain heart rhythm disorders |
| generic for B-12 | cyanocobalamin |
| class for B-12 / cyanocobalamin | vitamin |
| uses for B-12 / cyanocobalamin | treats anemia |
| Special notes for B-12 / cyanocobalamin | available OTC and Rx (Rx can be an IM injection) |
| generic for Pepcid | famotidine |
| class for Pepcid / famotidine | histamine-2 receptor antagonist |
| uses for Pepcid / famotidine | treats heartburn and prevents ulcers in the stomach |
| Special notes for Pepcid / famotidine | OTC and Rx |
| generic for Diabeta | glyburide |
| class / subclass for Diabeta / glyburide | class: anti-diabetic; subclass: sulfonylureas |
| uses for Diabeta / glyburide | treat type 2 diabetes |
| generic for Abilify | aripiprazole |
| class for Abilify / aripiprazole | antipsychotic |
| uses for Abilify / aripiprazole | treat the symptoms of psychotic conditions such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder |
| BBW for Abilify / aripiprazole | increased mortality in elderly patients with dementia-related psychosis; suicidal thoughts and behaviours |
| generic for Actos | pioglitazone |
| class for Actos / pioglitazone | anti-diabetic |
| uses for Actos / pioglitazone | treat type 2 diabetes |
| BBW for Actos / pioglitazone | congestive heart failure (CHF) |