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T4 wk2 Medications
T4 wk2 Brand:Generic:Class:Use
| BRAND | GENERIC | CLASSIFICATION | USE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rheumatrex / Trexall | methotrexate | antimetabolite | treat certain types of breast, skin, head, neck, and/or lung cancer and to treat severe psoriasis and RA |
| Cheratussin AC / Robitussin AC / Mytussin AC | guaifenesin / codeine phosphate | antitussive / expectorant Narcotic Cough Suppressant (schedule V) | treat cough/reduce chest congestion caused by UTI's or the common cold. WILL NOT TREAT COUGH INDUCED BY SMOKING, ASTHMA, OR EMPHYSEMA |
| Lotrisone | betamethasone / clotrimazole topical | steroid / topical antifungal | treat fungal skin infections such as athletes foot, jock itch, and ringworm |
| Flovent HFA | fluticasone | corticosteroid / antiasthmatic | prevent asthma attacks |
| Imitrex | sumatriptan | antimigrainous agent | treat migraine headaches that have already begun. WILL NOT PREVENT HEADACHES OR REDUCE THE NUMBER OF ATTACKS |
| Bactroban | mupirocin topical | topical antibacterial | treat topical skin infections and as prophylaxis and treatment for MRSA |
| Tessalon | benzonate | non-narcotic antitussive | for the symptomatic relief of cough |
| Dolophine | methadone | narcotic opid analgesic (schedule II) | relieve severe pain and to reduce withdrawl symptoms, w/o causing the "high" associated with drug addiction (heroid & other narcotic substances) |
| Risperdal | risperidone | antipsychotic | treat schizophrenia and symptoms of bipolar disorder and symptoms of irritability in autistic children |
| Glucovance | glyburide / metformin | antidiabetic | treat type 2 diabetes |