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Drugs 1-25 Test 1

Drugs 1-25 Brand Name, Generic Name, Class, & Use

BRAND NAMEGENERIC NAMEDRUG CLASSUSE
1-Vicodin hydrocodone with apap Analgesic Moderate to severe pain
2-Lipitor atorvastatin Antihyperlipidemic Treats high cholesterol (hyperlipidemia)
3-Amoxil or Trimox amoxicillin Antibiotic (abx) Treatment of many infections of the soft tissues such as the ears, eyes, nose, and throat.
4-Zextril or Prinivil lisinopril Antihypertensive Treatment of high blood pressure (hypertension)
5-Hydrodiuril hydrochlorothiazide (hctz) thiazide diuretic Remove excess fluid and control hpertension associated with excess fluid.
6-Tenormin atenolol Beta Blocker Antihypertensive (treats hypertension)
7-Zithromax azithromycin Macrolide antibiotic Treats upper and lower respiratory coniditons
8-Lasix furosemide Diuretic (stronger than Hctz) Remove excess fluid in areas of accumulation and promote water loss.
9-Xanax alprazolam Benzodiazepine To treat anxiety or as a relaxant
10-Toprol XL metoprolol succinate Beta Blocker 1) Treament of hypertension or 2) treatment of angina pectoris-a condition of the heart where the heart does not receive enough oxygen and is associated with heavy pain.
11-Proventil or Ventolin albuterol Antiasthmatic treatment of bronchial asthma
12-Norvasc amloodipine calcium channel blocker treament of hypertension
13-Synthroid levothyroxine thyroid hormone Used to treat hypothyroidism
15-Glucophage metformin antidiabetic for treatment of diabetes (blood sugar control)
16-Zoloft sertraline SSRI antidepressant Treatment of depression associated with agitation, anxiety and insomnia. Can also be used to treat obsessive/compulsive disorders and panic disorders.
17-Lexapro escitalopram SSRI Treatment of depression
19-Keflex cephalexin cephalosporin antibiotics soft tissue infections, sinus infections, infections of the skin such as cellulitis, and respriatory issues such as bronchial infection.
20-Ambien zolpidem sedative/hypnotic short term treatment of insomnia
21-Deltasone prednisone corticosteroids treatment of acute inflammatory process an actue asthma or an acute allergy attack.
22-Nexium esomeprazole proton pump inhibitor decreases gastric acid production. Treats hearthurn and other symptoms associated with GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease). May also be used along with an antibiotic to treat duodenal ulcer associated with h.hylori.
23-Maxzide or Dyazide triamterene w/ hctz diuretic Used to removed excess fluid or edema and can be used to help lower the blood pressure. This diuretic can do this sparing the potassium (K) unlike hctz alone.
24-Davrocet N propoxythene napsylate narcotic analgesic Used to treat moderate to severe pain
25-Zocor simvastatin statin hypolipidemic treatment of high cholesterol (hyperlipidemia)
18-Motrin ibuprofen NSAID (Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Drug) Treats pain and inflammation associated with injuries to muscles and joints.
Created by: TeresaLambert
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