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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Naprosyn, Aleve, Midol | naproxen (NSAID) OA, RA |
| Lamictal | lamotrigine (antiepileptic) bipolar disorder,seizures |
| Cardizem | dialtiazem (calcium channel bloker) angina, HTN |
| Estrace | estradiol (estrogen) hypoestrogenism |
| Zyloprim | allopurinol (xanthine oxidase inhibitor) gout, hyperuricemia |
| Hyzaar | losartan/hydrochlorothiazide (ARB thiazide comb water pill) lower risk of stroke, improves blood flow |
| Ativan | lorazepam (benzodiazepine) anxiety, insomnia, N/V |
| Zestoretic | hydrochlorothiazide/lisinopril (ACE) angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor. HTN |
| Klonopin | clonazepam (benzodiazepine) seizure, panic disorder, anxiety |
| Deltasone | prednisone (corticosteroid) adrenal insufficiency |
| Amoxil | amoxicillin (penicillin) bacterial infection |
| Vicodin | hydrocodone/APAP (opioid comb) pain |
| Neurontin | gabapentin (neurologic) seizures, neuralgia, neuropathic pain |
| Humulin N | insulin isophane (insulin NPH or human insulin) diabetes |
| Vitamin D2 | ergocalciferol (vit D deficiency, hypoparathiroidism) |
| Catapres | clonidine (alpha agonist) HTN, tourette syndrome |
| Elavil | amitriptyline (TCA triciclic antidepressant) depression, neuropathic pain, migraine prophylaxis |
| Voltaren XR | diclofenac (NSAID) OA, RA |
| Amaryl | glimepiride (sulfonylureas) diabetes type2 |
| Aldactone | spironolactone ( potassium sparring diuretic) cogestive heart failure, HTN, edema |
| Topamax | topiramate (antiepileptic) seizure, migraine headache prophylaxis |
| Paxil | paroxetine (SSRI) depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, social anxiety disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder |
| Ortho Novum | ethinyl estradiol/norethindrone (monophasic estrogen/progestin) Contraception |
| Inderal LA | propranolol (beta blocker) HTN, angina |
| DiaBeta | glyburide (sulfonylurea) diabetes type 2 |
| TriNessa or Tri-Sprintec | norgestimate/ethinyl estradiol |
| Vasotec | enalapril (ACE) HTN, congestive heart failure |
| Fosamax plus D | alendronate/cholecalciferol (bisphosphonate) osteoporosis |
| Keflex | cephalexin (cephalosporin) bacterial infection |
| Vistaril | Hydroxyzine (antihistamine) anxiety, pruritis, urticaria |
| Buspar | buspirone (nonbenzodiazepine anxiolytic) anxiety |
| Altace | ramipril (ACE) HTN,CHF congestive heart failure |
| Zanaflex | tizanidine (muscle relaxant) spasticity |
| Lotensin | benazepril (ACE) HTN, CHF |
| Depakote ER | divalproex (neurologic) bipolar disorder, migraine headache, seizure disorder |
| Propecia | finasteride (5 a-reductace inhibitor) male pattern baldness |
| MS Contin | morphine (opioid) moderate- severe chronic pain |
| Ditropan XL | oxybutynin (urinary antispasmodic) overactive bladder |
| Aricept | donepezil (alzheimer disease/ dementia agent) |
| Premarin | conjugated estrogen (estrogen) vasomotor symptoms, vulvovaginal atrophy, osteoporosis prevention |
| Procardia | nifedipine (CCB calcium channel blocker) angina |
| Bactrim DS | trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole (sulfonamide) bacterial infection, UTI |
| Augmentin | amoxicillin/clavulanate (penicillin) bacterial infection |
| Vibramycin | doxycycline (tetracycline) bacterial infection, acne vulgaris |
| Nasonex | mometasone furoate (corticosteroid) allergic rhinitis (perennial and seasonal) |
| Remeron | mirtazapine (other antidepressants) major depressive disorder |
| Diovan HCT | valsartan/hydrochlorothiazide (ARB) HTN |
| Robaxin | methocarbamol (muscle relaxant) muscle spasm |
| Lanoxin | digoxin (cardiac glycoside) CHF, AF atrial fibrilation |