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Top 200 drugs, wk 26
Question | Answer |
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generic for Zovirax | acyclovir |
class for Zovirax / acyclovir | antiviral |
uses for Zovirax / acyclovir | used to treat infections such as cold sores, shingles, chicken pox, and genital herpes |
generic for Benicar | olmesartan |
class / subclass for Benicar / olmesartan | class: antihypertensive; subclass: Angiotensin II Receptor Blocker (ARB) |
uses for Benicar / olmesartan | treats hypertension |
Black Box Warning for Benicar / olmesartan | fetal toxicity |
generic for Eliquis | apixaban |
class for Eliquis / apixaban | anticoagulant |
uses for Eliquis / apixaban | prevents blood clots: deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE) |
Black Box Warning for Eliquis / apixaban | premature discontinuation of Eliquis increases the risk of thrombotic events and spinal / epidural hematoma |
generic for Delysm | dextromethorphan |
class for Delsym / dextromethorphan | antitussive |
uses for Delsym / dextromethorphan | suppress the cough not caused by smoking, asthma, or emphysema |
Special Note for Delsym / dextromethorphan | OTC |
generic for Xarelto | rivaroxaban |
class for Xarelto / rivaroxaban | anticoagulant |
uses for Xarelto / rivaroxaban | prevent blood clots: deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE) |
Black Box Warning for Xarelto / rivaroxaban | premature discontinuation of Xarelto increases the risk of thrombotic events and spinal / epidural hematoma |
generic for Farxiga | dapagliflozin |
class for Farixga / dapaglifozin | antidiabetic |
uses for Farixga / dapagliflozin | treats type 2 diabetes |
generic for Narcan | naloxone |
class for Narcan / naloxone | opioid antagonist |
uses for Narcan / naloxone | treats opioid overdose in an emergency situation |