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Drugs
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| aspirin (Bayer, Bufferin) | salicylates drugs, indicated for pain/fever/inflammation/myocardial infarction |
| ibuprofen (Advil) | NSAID, indicated for pain/fever/inflammation |
| naproxen (Aleve) | NSAID, indicated for pain/fever/inflammation |
| diclofenac (Cataflam) | NSAID, indicated for pain/fever/inflammation (topical for arthritis) |
| nabumetone (Relafen) | NSAID, indicated for pain/fever/inflammation *arthritis |
| meloxicam (Mobic) | NSAID, indicated for pain/fever/inflammation *arthritis |
| celecoxib (Celebrex) | NSAID, indicated for pain/fever/inflammation *arthritis |
| acetaminophen (Tylenol) | Nonsalicylate/nonnarcotic, pain/fever |
| colchicine (Colcrys, Mitigare) | Antigout, treats acute gout attack only |
| allopurinol (Zyloprim) | Antigout, treats gout |
| methotrexate (Otrexup) | DMARD/Antimetabolite. Treats arthritis/cancer |
| adalimumab (Humira) | DMARD/TNF-a Inhibitor. Treats arthritis/Ulcerative colitis |
| etanercept (Enbrel) | DMARD/TNF-a Inhibitor. Treats arthritis |
| hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil) | DMARD/Antimalaria. Treats Arthritis and Malaria |
| Codeine | most commonly used opioid in dentistry |
| Codeine+Tylenol | Tylenol 3, provides greater pain relief |
| Cocaine | Opioid, abusers exhibit dilated pupils (mydriasis) |
| Morphine | First natural opiate used for acute or severe pain |
| Oxycodone | semi-synthetic opioid |
| Oxycodone+acetaminophen | Percocet |
| Oxycodone+aspirin | Percodan |
| naloxone (Narcan) | opioid antagonist and used to treat opioid overdose |
| hydrocodone (acetaminophen/hydrocodone) (Vicodin) | Opioid agonist |
| Codeine 15 | Opioid agonist |
| methadone (Methadose) | Opioid agonist |
| fentanyl (Duragesic, Actiq, Subsys, Sublimaze) | Opioid agonist |
| buprenorphine (Buprenex) | Mixed opioid |
| tramadol (Ultram) | Mixed opioid |
| Ethyl Alcohol | Mixed opioid: CNS depressant |
| Heroin | Opioid analgesic :agonist |
| meperidine (Demerol) | Opioid analgesic: Agonist |
| diazepam (Valium) | Benzodiazepine: Sedative-hypnotics |
| cocaine | CNS Stimulants |
| methamphetamine (Desoxyn) | CNS Stimulant |
| Caffeine (Stay awake) | CNS Stimulant |
| Nicotine (Nicorette, Nicoderm) | CNS stimulant |
| varenicline (Chantix) | Nicotine receptor partial agonist, withdrawal drug |
| bupropion (Wellbutrin SR) | Norepinephrine-dopamine reuptake inhibitor (NDRI), Withdrawal drug |
| Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) | psychedelic (hallucinogen) |
| Phencyclidine (PCP) | psychedelic (hallucinogen) |
| Ecstasy | psychedelic (hallucinogen) |
| Cannabis (Marijuana) | psychedelic (hallucinogen) |
| insulin aspart (NovoLog) rapid-acting | insulin |
| insulin lispro (Humalog) rapid-acting | insulin |
| insulin regular (Humulin R) short-acting | insulin |
| insulin glargine (Lantus) long-acting | insulin |
| metformin (Glucophage) | Biguanide |
| canaflifozin (Invokana) | SGLT-2 Inhibitor |
| liraglutide (Victoza) | GLP-1 Receptor Agonist |
| semaglutide (Ozempic) | GLP-1 Receptor Agonist |
| glimepiride (Amaryl) | Sulfonylureas |
| glipizide (Glucotrol) | Sulfonylureas |
| glyburide (DiaBeta) | Sulfonylureas |
| sitagliptin (Januvia) | DPP-4 Inhibitor |
| pioglitazone (Actos) | Thiazolidinediones |
| clobetasol propionate (Temovate)-topical | Glucocorticoid/corticosteroid |
| triamcinolone acetone (Flutex)-topical | Glucocorticoid/corticosteroid |
| betamethasone (Diprolene) | Glucocorticoid/corticosteroid |
| hydrocortisone (Ala-Cort)-topical, (Cortef))-systemic | Glucocorticoid/corticosteroid |
| predisone (Rayos, Deltasone)-systemic | Glucocorticoid/corticosteroid |
| dexamethasone (Decadron)-systemic | Glucocorticoid/corticosteroid |
| methylpredisone (Medrol)-systemic | Glucocorticoid/corticosteroid |
| Fluticasone (Flovent HFA, Flovent Diskus)-inhalation | Glucocorticoid/corticosteroid |
| Fluticasone + salmeterol (Advair Diskus, Air Duo)-inhalation | Glucocorticoid/corticosteroid |
| conjugated estrogens (Premarin) | HRT |
| medroxyprogesterone (Provera) | HRT |
| levothyroxine sodium (T4) (Synthroid) | Thyroid drug |
| liothyronine sodium T3 (Cytomel) | Thyroid drug |
| propylthiouracil (PTU) | Thyroid drug |
| methimazole (Tapazole) | Thyroid drug |
| Sodium iodine/Iodine-131 (Draximage) | Thyroid drug |
| donepezil (Aricept) | PANS: Cholinergic agent |
| pilocarpine (Salagen) | PANS: Cholinergic agent |
| atropine (AtroPen) | PANS: Anticholinergic agent |
| dicyclomine (Bentyl) | PANS: Anticholinergic agent |
| ipratropium (Atrovent) | PANS: Anticholinergic agent |
| epinephrine (Adrenalin, Primatene, EpiPen) | SANS: Adrenergic Agents (Agonist) |
| norepinephrine (Levophed) | SANS: Adrenergic Agents (Agonist) |
| methylphenidate (Ritalin) | SANS: Adrenergic Agents (Agonist) |
| albuterol (Proventil) | SANS: Adrenergic Agents (Agonist) |
| pseudoephedrine (Sudafed) | SANS: Adrenergic Agents (Agonist) |
| propanolol (Inderal LA) | SANS: Adrenergic Agents (Antagonist) |
| atenolol (Tenormin) | SANS: Adrenergic Agents (Antagonist) |
| furosemide (Lasix) | Loop Diuretic |
| hydrochlorothiazide (Microzide) aka: HCTZ or the water pill | Thiazide Diuretic |
| spironolactone (Aldactone) | Potassium-sparing Diuretic |
| lisinopril (Zestril, Prinivil) | ACE inhibitor |
| quinidine | Sodium channel blocker (SCB-class I), anti-arrythmia |
| verapamil (Calan) | Calcium channel blocker (CCB) |
| amlodipine (Norvasc) | Calcium channel blocker (CCB) |
| nifedipine (Procardia) | Calcium channel blocker (CCB) |
| atenolol (Tenormin) | Beta Blocker, B1-selective |
| metoprolol (Lopressor) | Beta blocker, B1-selective |
| propanolol (Inderal) | Beta blocker, nonselective |
| nadolol (Corgard) | Beta blocker, nonselective |
| losartan (Cozaar) | Angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) |
| digoxin (Lanoxin) | Cardiac glycoside anti-arrhythmia |
| nitroglycerin (NitroStat, Sublingual) | Antianginal drug |
| doxazosin (Cardura) | alpha-1 blocker |
| warfarin (Coumadin) | Anticoagulant |
| cloidogrel (Plavix) | Anticoagulant |
| apixaban (Eliquis) | Anticoagulant |
| Statins: atorvastatin (Lipitor) | Antihyperlipidemic |
| Statins: simvastatin (Zocor) | Antihyperlipidemic |
| Statins: lovastatin (Mevacor, Altoprev) | Antihyperlipidemic |
| niacin (Niaspan) | Antihyperlipidemic |
| sildenafil (Viagra) | PDE 5 Inhibitor (erectile dysfunction drug) |
| tadalafil (Cialis) | PDE 5 Inhibitor (erectile dysfunction drug) |
| ipratropium (Ipravent)-Nasal form | PANS: Anticholinergic Agents/Antimuscarinic |
| ipratropium (Atrovent)-Oral inhalation | PANS: Anticholinergic Agents/Antimuscarinic |
| tiotropium (Spiriva Respimat) | PANS: Anticholinergic Agents/Antimuscarinic |
| fluticasone propionate (Flonase)-Nasal form | Corticosteroid |
| fluticasone propionate (Flovent)-oral inhalation | Corticosteroid |
| albuterol (Proventil) | SANS: Adrenergic Agents (Agonist) Beta and Alpha agonist |
| salmetrol (Serevent Diskus) | SANS: Adrenergic Agents (Agonist) Beta and Alpha agonist |
| pseudoephedrine (Sudafed) | SANS: Adrenergic Agents (Agonist) Beta and Alpha agonist |
| phenylephrine (Neo-Synephrine)-Nasal | SANS: Adrenergic Agents (Agonist) Beta and Alpha agonist |
| cromolyn (Nasalcrom)-Nasal | Mast cell stabilizer |
| cromolyn (PMS-sodium cromoglycate)-oral inhalation | Mast cell stabilizer |
| montelukast (Singulair) | LT Receptor Antagonists |
| zafirlukast (Accolate) | LT Receptor Antagonists |
| diphenhydramine (Benadryl Allergy)-Systemic | Antihistamine (H1-Receptor Antagonist) |
| loratadine (Claratin) | Antihistamine (H1-Receptor Antagonist) |
| guaifenesin (Mucinex) | Expectorant |
| dextomethorphan (Robitussin) | Antitussive |
| famotidine (Pepcid) | Histamine 2-Blocking Agenda |
| nizatidine (Axid Pulvules) | Histamine 2-Blocking Agenda |
| metoclopramide (Reglan) | Dopamine antagonist |
| omeprazole (Prilosec) | Proton Pump Inhibitor |
| lansoprazole (Prevacid) | Proton Pump Inhibitor |
| esomeprazole (Nexium) | Proton Pump Inhibitor |
| pantoprazole (Protonix) | Proton Pump Inhibitor |
| ondansetron (Zofran) | Antiemetics |
| metoclopramide (Reglan) | Antiemetics |
| bismuth-subsalicylate (Pepto-Bismol) | Antidiarrheal |
| sodium bicarbonate | Antacid |
| magnesium hydroxide | Antacid |
| aluminum hydroxide | Antacid |
| calcium carbonate | Antacid |
| dicyclomine (Bentyl) | IBD/IBS |