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MOD E 1st week
Drugs and Classifications
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| MIDRIN- acetaminophen/dichloralphenazone/isomethiptene | Migraine Med- Combination analgesic, sedative, and symppathomimetic |
| MAXALT-rizatriptan | Serotonin receptor agonist- Treating acute migraine headaches with or without aura in adults |
| TOPAMAX-topiramate | Anticonvulsant- Prevent seizures in adults and children who are at least 2 yrs old, also to prevent migraine headaches. |
| AMERGE-naratriptan | Serotonin receptor agonist- works by narrowing blood vessels in the brain. |
| LIPITOR-atorvastatin | Antihyperlipidimic- Lowers high choloesterol and triglycerides in certain patients. Reduces the risk for congestive heart failure. |
| DEPAKOTE- divalproex sodium | Anticonvulsant- Treat certain types of seizures and convulsions. |
| NEXIUM-esomeprazole magnesium | Proton pump inhibitor- Relives heartburn and other symptoms caused by the backflow of stomach acid into the canal to the stomach, a condition known as (gerd) |
| IMITREX-sumatriptan | Migraine Med.- treatment of migraine headaches with or without aura. |
| RELPAX- eletriptan | Triptan- A migraine headache is thought to be caused by widened blood vessels exerting pressure on the brain. |
| ZOMIG-zolmitriptan | Triptan- Treating acute migraine headaches with or without aura in adults. |