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Top 200 drugs, wk 23
Question | Answer |
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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 |