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PHARM/ACOLOGY

DRUG CARDS #1

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Classification: antihyperlipidemic atorvastatin/Lipitor
Action: Inhibits HMG-CoA, the enzyme that catalyzes the first step in the cholesterol synthesis pathway thereby reducing serum cholesterol. atorvastatin/Lipitor
Use: Treatment of high cholesterol and triglycerides. atorvastatin/Lipitor
generic: atorvastatin Trade: Lipitor
generic: hydrocodone Trade: Hycodan
Classification: narcotic analgesic CIII hydrocodone/Hycodan
Action: decreases pain reception in the brain hydrocodone/Hycodan
Use: pain hydrocodone/Hycodan
generic: metoprolol Trade: Troprol XL
Classification: beta blocker metoprolol/Troprol XL
Action: blocks beta adrenergic receptors in the heart, decreasing heart consumption metoprolol/Troprol XL
Use: angina, hypertension metoprolol/Troprol XL
generic; levothyroxine sodium Trade: Synthroid
Classification: thyroid hormone levothyroxine sodium/Synthroid
Action: increases metabolic rate of body tissues cardiac output and oxygen consumption. levothyroxine sodium/Synthroid
Use: hyperthyroidism levothyroxine sodium/Synthroid
generic: montelukast Trade: Singulair
Classification: leukotriene receptor antagonist montelukast/Singulair
Action: inhibits leukotriene formation blocking montelukast/Singulair
Use: asthma montelukat/Singulair
generic: escitalopram Trade: Lexapro
Classification: antidepressant/SSRI escitalopram/Lexapro
Action; decreases neuron reuptake of serotonin escitalopram/Lexapro
Use; depression escitalopram/Lexapro
generic; clopidgrel Trade; Plavix
Classification; antiplatelet drug clopidgrel/Plavix
Action; decreases platelet aggregation which prevent blood clot formation. clopidgrel/Plavix
Use; prevents or reduces blood clot formation clopidgrel/Plavix
generic; simvastatin Trade; Zocor
Classsification; antihyperlipidemic simvastatin/Zocor
Action; inhibits HMG-CoA reductase which decreases cholesterol production and serum LDLs simvastatin/Zocor
Use; high blood cholesterol simvastatin/Zocor
generic; ibuprofen Trade; Motrin
Classification; Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory ibuprofen/Motrin
Action; inhibits prostaglandin synthesis to decreas inflammation ibuprofen/Motrin
Use; arthritis, pain, fever ibuprofen/Motrin
generic; amoxicillin Trade; Amoxil
Classification; penicillin antibotic amoxicillin/Amoxil
Action; inhibits cell wall synthesis; bactericidal amoxicillin/Amoxil
Use; bacterial infections amoxicillin/Amoxil
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