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Top 200 drugs, wk 23
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| generic for Lovaza | omega-3 (omega-3-acid ethyl esters) |
| drug class for Lovaza / omega-3 | antihyperlipidemic |
| uses for Lovaza / omega-3 | used to lower triglycerides |
| generic for Orapred | prednisolone |
| class for Orapred / prednisolone | corticosteroid |
| uses for Orapred / prednisolone | to treat anti-inflammatory disorders and allergic disorders in the body |
| generic for Humalog | insulin lispro |
| class for Humalog / insulin lispro | antihyperglycemic |
| uses for Humalog / insulin lispro | treats type 1 and type 2 diabetes |
| Special Note for Humalog / insulin lispro | stored in refrigerator; must be used within 28 days after opening or at room temperature |
| generic for Imitrex | sumatriptan |
| class for Imitrex / sumatriptan | anti-migraine |
| uses for Imitrex / sumatriptan | used to treat migraine headaches |
| generic for Levaquin | levofloxacin |
| class / subclass for Levaquin / levofloxacin | class: antibiotics; subclass: fluoroquinolones |
| uses for Levaquin / levofloxacin | used to treat bacterial infections |
| BBW for Levaquin / levofloxacin | can cause increased risk of tendinitis and tendon rupture in all ages, especially in patients over 60 years of age |
| generic for Cortef | hydrocortisone |
| class for Cortef / hydrocortisone | steroid |
| uses for Cortef / hydrocortisone | used to treat inflammation |
| generic for Cialis | tadalafil |
| class for Cialis / tadalafil | phosphodiesterase-5 (PDE5) |
| uses for Cialis / tadalafil | to treat erectile dysfunction (impotence) and benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) in males |
| Special Note for Cialis / tadalafil | Do not take with nitrates |