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pharmacology 11
Brand name, generic name, category, use
| Question | Answer | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| proventil/ventolin | albuterol | selective beta 2 adrenergic | bronchodilator |
| flomax | tamsulosin | alpha adrenergic blocker | bph |
| inderal | propranolol | beta adrenergic blocker | hypertension, angina, post mi, arrythmias |
| coreg | carvedilol | beta adrenergic blocker | hypertension |
| tenormin | atenolol | selective beta 1 blocker | hypertension |
| lopressor | metoprolol tartrate | selective beta 1 blocker | hypertension, angina |
| toprol xl | metoprolol succinate | selective beta 1 blocker | hypertension, angina |
| aldomet | methyldopa | adrenergic neuronal blocker | hypertension |
| urecholine | bethanechol | direct acting cholinergic | urinary retention |
| aricept | donepezil | indirect acting cholinergic | alzheimers |
| cognex | tacrine | indirect acting cholinergic | alzheimers |
| atropine | atropine | anticholinergic | to inc HR,mydiatic, cycloplegic |
| bentyl | diclomine | anticholinergic | ulcers, colitis |
| ditropan | oxybutynin | anticholinergic | overactive bladder |
| detrol | tolterodine | anticholinergic | overactive bladder |
| luminal | phenobarbital | barbiturate | sedation, hypnosis, epilepsy |
| ambien | zolpidem | short acting hypnotic | insomnia |
| dalmane | flurazepam | long acting hypnotic | insomnia |
| restoril | temazepam | intermediate acting hypnotic | insomnia |
| risperdal | risperdone | antipsychotic | psychosis |
| haldol | haloperidol | antipsychotic | psychosis |
| zyprexa | olanzapine | antipsychotic | psychosis |
| thorazine | chlorpromazine | phenothiazine | antipsychotic, antiemetic, hiccups |
| phenergan | promethazine | phenothiazine | antiemetic, motion sickness |
| valium | diazepam | benzodiazepine | antianxiety, alcohol withdrawal, muscle relaxant |
| librium | chordiazepoxide | benzodiazepine | antixiety, alcohol withdrawal |
| ritalin | methylphenidate | psychomotor stimulant | adhd |
| tegretol | carbamazepine | antiepileptic | partial/generalized tonic-clonic seizures |
| neurontin | gabapentin | antiepileptic | partial seizures, nerve pain |
| lamictal | lamotrigine | antiepileptic | partial seizures |
| sinemet | levodopa/carbidopa | antiparkinsonism | parkinsonism |
| vicodin | hydrocodone/APAP | narcotic analgesic | painro |
| roxicodone | oxycodone | opiod analgesic | pain |
| dilaudid | hydromorphone | opiod analgesic | pain |
| voltaren | diclofenac | nsaid | inflammation |
| indocin | indomethacin | nsaid | pain, often gout |
| celebrex | celecoxib | cox 2 inhibitor | inflammation |
| mobic | meloxicam | cox 2 inhibitor | inflammation |
| percocet | oxycodone/apap | narcotiic analgesic | pain |
| lasix | furosemide | loop diuretic | diuresis |
| aldactone | spironolactone | potassium sparing diuretic | diuresis |
| hydrodiuril | hydrochlorothiazide | thiazide diuretic | diuresis |
| catapres | clonidine | sympathetic blocker | hypertension |
| vasotec | enalapril | ace inhibitor | hypertension |
| prinivil/zestful | lisinopril | ace inhibitor | hypertension |
| pepcid | famotidine | h2 receptor blocker | gerd, ulcers |
| tagamet | cimetdine | h2 receptor blocker | gerd, ulcers |
| prilosec | omeprazole | proton pump inhibitor | gerd, ulcers |
| nexium | esomeprazole | proton pump inhibitor | gerd, ulcers |
| transderm-scop | scopolamine | anticholinergic | motion sickness |
| eskalith | lithium carbonate | lithium salt | antipsychotic |
| depakene | valproic acid | anticonvulsant | antiepileptic |
| dilantin | phenytoin | anticonvulsant | antiepileptic |
| felbatol | felbamate | anticonvulsant | antiepileptic |
| elavil | amitriptyline | tricyclic antidepressant | antidepressant |
| lexapro | escitalopram | ssri antidepressant | antidepressant |
| xanax | alprazolam | benzodiazepine | anxiety |
| ritalin | methylphenidate | psychostimulant | adhd |
| intal | cromolyn | antihistamine | allergy and asthma |
| cardura | doxazosin | alpha blocker | bph |
| toprol xl | metoprolol succinate | beta blocker | hypertension |
| zoloft | sertraline | ssri antidepressant | depression |
| pepcid | famotidine | h2 receptor blocker | gerd |
| sudated | pseudoephedrine | alpha adrenergic | nasal congestion |
| adrenaline | epinephrine | beta adrenergic | cardiac stimulant; bronchodilator |