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Qs classifications
Drug classifications & generics we learned in class
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Corticosteroids | Reduce swelling, heat, tenderness, used for allergic reactions and as an adjuct to chemotherapy |
| Prednisone | Deltasone - Corticosteroid |
| Methylpredisolone | Medrol - Corticosteroid |
| Nasalide | Flunisolide - Corticosteroid |
| Flonase | Fluticasone - Corticosteroid |
| Flovent | Fluticasone - Corticosteroid |
| Narcotic Analgesics | Bind to opiate receptors in the CNS, cause drowsiness, avoid alcohol, needs federal control sticker |
| Codine | Schedule II - Narcotic Analgesic |
| Fentanyl | Schedule II - Narcotic Analgesic |
| Dilaudid | Hydromorphone - Schedule II Narcotic Analgesic |
| Dolophine | Methadone - Schedule II Narcotic Analgesic |
| Demerol | Meperidine - Schedule II Narcotic Analgesic |
| MS Contin | Morphine - Schedule II Narcotic Analgesic |
| Percodan | Oxycodone & ASA - Schedule II Narcotic Analgesic |
| Percocet, Tylox | Oxycodone & APAP - Schedule II Narcotic Analgesic |
| Oxycontin | Oxycodone - Schedule II Narcotic Analgesic |
| Tylenol w/ Codine | Schedule III Narcotic Analgesic |
| Empirin w/ Codine | ASA w/ Codine - Schedule III Narcotic Analgesic |
| Loratab, Vicodin | Hydrocodone & APAP - Schedule III Narcotic Analgesic |
| Hycodan | Hydrocodone - Schedule III Narcotic Analgesic |
| Darvon | Propoxyphene - Schedule IV Narcotic Analgesic |
| Darvocet | Propoxyphene Napsylate & APAP |
| Non-Narcotic Analgesics | Inhibit the synthesis of prostaglandins - can have anti-inflammatory, antipyretic and analgesic properties |
| Tylenol | APAP, acetaminophen - Non-narcotic Analgesic |
| Acetylsalicylic Acid | ASA, aspirin - Non-narcotic Analgesic |
| Diflunisal | Dolobid - Non-narcotic Analgesic |
| Pyridium | Phenazopyridine - Non-narcotic Analgesic |
| NSAID | Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Agents |
| Ibuprofen | Motrin, Advil - NSAID |
| Naproxen | Naprosyn, Anaprox - NSAID |
| Sulindac | Clinoril - NSAID |
| Indomethacin | Indocin - NSAID |
| Celecoxib | Celebrex - COX-2 Inhibitor NSAID |
| Rofecoxib | Vioxx - COX-2 Inhibitor NSAID |
| Antianginals | Used for chest pain caused by not enough blood flow to the coronary arteries |
| Nitroglycerin - NTG | Nitro-Dur - Organic Nitrate |
| Isordil | Isosorbide Dinitrate - Organic Nitrate |
| Imdur | Isosorbide Mononitrate - Organic Nitrage |
| Calcium Channel Blockers | Used for angina as well as blood pressure and antiarrythmias; blocks entrance of calcium ions into cardiac muscles, causes blood vessels to open (vasodilate) |
| Amlodipine | Norvasc - Calcium Channel Blocker |
| Amlodipine | Norvasc - Calcium Channel Blocker |
| Diltiazem | Cardizem, Dilacor - Calcium Channel Blocker |
| Nifedipine | Procardia, Adalat - Calcium Channel Blocker |
| Verapamil | Calan, Isoptin - Calcium Channel Blocker |
| Beta-Blockers | Used for angina, blood pressure and arrhythmias; blocks Beta-1 receptors |
| Atenelol | Tenormin - Beta-Blocker |
| Labetelol | Normodyne, Trandate - Beta-Blocker |
| Metoprolol | Lopressor, Toprol XL - Beta-Blocker |
| Propanolol | Inderal - Beta-Blocker |
| Anti-arrhythmias | Regulate heart rate slow HR - bradycardia fast HR - tachycardia |
| Disopyramide | Norpace - Sodium-Channel Blocker |
| Lidocaine | Xylocaine -Sodium-Channel Blocker |
| Procainamide | Pronestyl - Sodium-Channel Blocker |
| Quinidine | Sodium-Channel Blocker |
| Amiodarone | Cordarone - Potassium-Channel Blocker |
| Digoxin | Lanoxin - Cardiac Glycoside |
| Digitoxin | Cardiac Glycoside |
| Anti-Infectives | can be bactericidal (kills bacteria) or bacteriostatic (inhibits the growth of bacteria) |
| Anti-Malarials | Should be started 2 weeks before traveling to malaria prone areas |
| Chloroquine | Aralen - Anti-Malarial |
| Hydroxy-Chloroquine | Plaquenil - Anti-Malarial |
| Mefloquine | Lariam - Anti-Malarial |
| Quinine | Anti-Malarial |
| Aminoglycosides | Nephrotoxic - should monitor CrCl - can increase toxicity if given together with cephalosporins; kills mostly gram negative organisms |
| Amikacin | Amikin - Aminoglycoside |
| Gentamicin | Garamycin - Aminoglycoside |
| Neomycin | Aminoglycoside |
| Streptomycin | Used for TB - Aminoglycoside |
| Tobramycin | Nebcin - Aminoglycoside |
| Antifungal | Many are hepatotoxic (liver) - therapy often lasts several months |
| Amphotericin | Fungizone - Antifungal |
| Fluconazole | Diflucan - Antifungal |
| Ketoconazole | Nizoral - Antifungal |
| Miconazole | Monistat - OTC Antifungal |
| Nystatin | Mycostatin - OTC Antifungal |
| Clotrimazole | Lotrimin, Mycelex - OTC Antifungal |
| Cephalosporins | Cross sensitivity to PCN allergies |
| Cephalexin | Keflex - Cephalosporin |
| Cefaclor | Ceclor - Cephalosporin |
| Cefotaxime | Claforan - Cephalosporin |
| Cefuroxime | Ceftin - Cephalosporin |
| Ceftiaxone | Rocephin - Cephalosporin |
| Lorecarbef | Lorabid - Cephalosporin |
| Cefixime | Suprax - Cephalosporin |
| Macrolide Antibiotics | Often given to patients allergic to PCN |
| Azithromycin | Zithromax - Erythromycin |
| Clarithromycin | Biaxin - Erythromycin |
| Erythromycin | Estolate, Ethylsuccinate - Erythromycin |
| Erythromycin/Sulfasoxizole | Pediazole - Erythromycin |
| Penicillin Derivatives | Can cause severe allergic reactions, all suspensions should be refrigerated |
| Amoxicillin | Penicillin Derivative |
| Amoxicillin/Clavulanate | Augmentin - Penicillin Derivative |
| Ampicillin | Penicillin Derivative |
| Piperacillin | Piperacil - Penicillin Derivative |
| Penicillin G Procaine | Penicillin Derivative |
| Penicillin G Benzathine | Penicillin Derivative |
| Penicillin VK | Penicillin Derivative |
| Fluoroquinolones | Good for infections that are resistant to other antibiotics, people that are allergic to penicillin |
| Ciprofloxacin | Cipro - Fluoroquinolone |
| Ofloxacin | Floxin - Fluoroquinolone |
| Levofloxacin | Levaquin - Fluoroquinolone |
| Tetracyclines | Avoid antacids and iron containing products, expired drugs can cause kidney damage |
| Tetracycline | Tetracycline |
| Doxycycline | Vibramycin - Tetracycline |
| Minocycline | Minocin - Tetracycline |
| Antivirals | Inhibits multiplication of viruses |
| Acyclovir | Zovirax - Antiviral |
| Valacyclovir | Valtrex - Antiviral |
| Famcyclovir | Famvir - Antiviral |
| Amantadine | Symmetrel - Antiviral |
| Didanosine | Videx, DDI - Antiviral - HIV |
| Lamivudine | Epivir - Antiviral - HIV |
| Saquinavir | Inverase - Antiviral - HIV |
| Zalcitabine (DDC) | Hivid - Antiviral - taken with AZT for HIV |
| Zidovidine | AZT, Retrovir - Antiviral - HIV |
| Relenza | Inhaled Antiviral (neuraminidse inhibitor) |
| Antituberculars | Inhibit mycrobacterium - infective organism that causes tuberculosis (TB) |
| Isoniazid | INH - Antitubercular |
| Pyrazinamide | PZA - Antitubercular |
| Ethambutol | Myambutol - Antitubercular |
| Rifampin | Rifadin, Rimactane - Antitubercular |
| Sulfonamides | "sulfa" drugs |
| Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim (SMZ/TMP) | Bactrim, Septra (ss-single strengh) (ds-double strenght)- Sulfonamide |
| Sulfasalazine | Azulfidine - Sulfonamide |
| Triple Sulfa | Sultrin - Sulfonamide |
| Sulfasoxizole | Gantrisin - Sulfonamide |
| Clindamycin | Cleocin - Misc Antibiotic |
| Metronidazole | Flagyl - Misc Antibiotic |
| Vancomycin | Cancocin - Misc Antibiotic |
| Anticholinergic Agents | Used to decrease GI secretions and spasms and to increase heart rate, also to dilate pupils |
| Atropine | Atropisol - Anticholinergic Agent |
| Dicyclomine | Bentyl - Anticholinergic Agent |
| Benzotropine | Cogentin - Anticholinergic Agent |
| Scopolamine | Transderm-Scop - Anticholinergic Agent |
| Neuromuscular Blocking Agent | Used to relax or paralyze diaphram muscles during surgery |
| Pancuronium | Pavulon - Neuromuscular Blocking Agent |
| Succinylcholine | Anectine - Neuromuscular Blocking Agent |
| Anticoagulants | Slows the clotting of blood, used in stroke and heart attack victims |
| Heparin | Anticoagulant |
| Warfarin | Coumadin - Anticoagulant |
| Enoxaparin | Lovenox - Anticoagulant |
| Anticonvulsant | Used to treat seizures |
| Carbamazepine | Tegretol - Anticonvulsant |
| Divalproex | Depakote - Anticonvulsant |
| Diazepam | Valium - Benzodiazepine CIV Anticonvulsant |
| Phenobarbital | Anticonvulsant |
| Phenytoin | Dilantin - Anticonvulsant |
| Gabapentin | Neurontin - Anticonvulsant |
| Lorazepam | Ativan - Benzodiazepine Anticonvulsant |
| Antidiabetic Agents | Type I requires insulin, Type II - oral agents |
| Chlorpropamide | Diabenese - Antidiabetic Agent |
| Glipizide | Glucotrol - Antidiabetic Agent |
| Glyburide | Micronase, Diabeta - Antidiabetic Agent |
| Metformin | Glucophage - Antidiabetic Agent |
| Insulin | Antidiabetic Agent |
| Cholesterol Lowering Agents | The "statins" HMG-CO enzyme A reductase inhibitors |
| Atorvastatin | Lipitor - Cholesterol Lowering Agent |
| Simvastatin | Zocor - Cholesterol Lowering Agent |
| Pravastatin | Pravachol - Cholesterol Lowering Agent |
| Lovastatin | Mevacor - Cholesterol Lowering Agent |
| Gemfibrozil | Lopid - Cholesterol Lowering Agent |
| Antidiarrheals | Used to treat diarrhea |
| Kaolin/Pectin | Pepto-Bismol - Antidiarrheal |
| Diphenoxylate/Atropine | Lomotil - Schedule V - Antidiarrheal |
| Loperamide | Immodium - Antidiarrheal |
| Kaolin/Pectin | Kaopectate - OTC Antidiarrheal |
| Opium Tincture | Paregoric - Schedule III Antidiarrheal |
| Antiemetics | Control nausea and vomiting |
| Meclizine | Antivert - Antiemetic |
| Dronabinol | Marrinol - Antiemetic |
| Metoclopramide | Zofran - Antiemetic |
| Ondansetron | Zofran - Antiemetic |
| Prochloperazine | Compazine - Antiemetic |
| Antineoplastic Agents | Chemotherapy or Anticancer drugs |
| Cisplatin | Platinol - Antineoplastic Agent |
| Cyclophospamide | Cytoxan (CTX) - Antineoplastic Agent |
| Doxorubicin | Adriamycin - Antineoplastic Agent |
| Etoposide | Vepesid (VP-16) - Antineoplastic Agent |
| Fluorouacil | Efudex (5FU) - Antineoplastic Agent |
| Dactinomycin | Cosmegen - Antineoplastic Agent |
| Mitomycin | Mitocin C - Antineoplastic Agent |
| Paclitaxel | Taxol - Antineoplastic Agent |
| Vinblastine | Velban - Antineoplastic Agent |
| Vincristine | Oncovin (VCR) - Antineoplastic Agent |
| Methotrexate | MTX - Antineoplastic Agent - always given with Calcium Leucovorin Rescue |
| Taxatere | Docetaxel - Antineoplastic Agent |
| Antihypertensive Agents | Used to lower blood pressure |
| Bumetanide | Bumex - Antihypertensive Agent - need K or KCL |
| Chlorthiazide | Diuril - Antihypertensive Agent - need K |
| Furosemide | Lasix - Antihypertensive Agent - "loop diuretic" need K |
| Hydrochlothiazide | HCTZ - Antihypertensive Agent - need K |
| Metalozone | Zaroxylin - Antihypertensive Agent - need K |
| HCTZ/Triamterene | Dyazide - Antihypertensive Agent - K sparing |
| HCTZ/Spironolactone | Aldactazide - Antihypertensive Agent - K sparing |
| Spironolactone | Aldactone - Antihypertensive Agent |
| Triamterene | Dyrenium - Antihypertensice Agent |
| ACE Inhibitors | Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitor |
| Lisinopril | Zestril, Prinivil - ACE Inhibitor |
| Enalapril | Vasotec - ACE Inhibitor |
| Quinapril | Accupril - ACE Inhibitor |
| Benazepril | Lotensin - ACE Inhibitor |
| Fosinopril | Monopril - ACE Inhibitor |
| Captopril | Capoten - ACE Inhibitor |
| Doxazosin | Cardura - Antihypertensive Agent |
| Terazosin | Hytrin - Antihypertensive Agent |
| Prazosin | Minipres - Antihypertensive Agent |
| Losarten | Cozaar - Antihypertensive Agent |
| Losarten/HCTZ | Hyzaar - Antihypertensive Agent |
| Nitroprusside | Nipride - Antihypertensive Agent |
| Clonidine | Catapres - Antihypertensive Agent |
| Antiparkinson Agent | Used to treat the symptoms of parkinsons disease |
| Amantadine | Symmetrel - Antiparkinson Agent |
| Benztropine | Cogentin - Antiparkinson Agent |
| Carbidopa/Levodopa | Sinemet - Antiparkinson Agent |
| Thyroid Hormones | Used for both hyper and hypo thyroidism |
| Levothyroxine | Synthroid, Levoxyl, Levoxine - Thyroid Hormone |
| Antiulcer Drugs | H2 Antagonists - Blocks H2 receptors |
| Ranitidine | Zantac - Antiulcer Drug |
| Cimetidine | Tagamet - Antiulcer Drug |
| Famotidine | Pepcid - Antiulcer Drug |
| Nizatidine | Axic - Antiulcer Drug |
| Omeprazole | Prilosec - Proton pump inhibitor |
| Lansoprazole | Prevacid - Proton pump inhibitor |
| Bronchodilators | Used to treat asthma |
| Albuterol | Proventil, Ventolin - Bronchodilator |
| Aminophylline | Bronchodilator |
| Theophylline | Thur-Dur - Bronchodilator |
| Ipatropium | Atrovent - Bronchodilator |
| Metaproterenol | Alupent - Bronchodilator |
| Salmeterol | Serevent - Bronchodilator |
| Isoproterenol | Isuprel - Bronchodilator |
| Dobutamine | Dobutrex - used for shock |
| Levoalbuterol | Xopenex - Bronchodilator |
| Laxatives | Used to relieve constipation |
| Bisacodyl | Dulcolax - Laxative |
| Psyllium | Metamucil - Laxative |
| Docusate Sodium | Colace (DSS) - Laxative |
| Mineral Oil | Kindremul - Laxative |
| Psychotherapeutic Agents | Used to treat anxiety, depression, and mental disorders |
| Alprozolam | Xanax - Psychotherapeutic Agent - Antianxiety Schedule IV benzodiazepine |
| Diazepam | Valium - Psychotherapeutic Agent - Antianxiety Schedule IV benzodiazepine |
| Lorazepam | Atavan - Psychotherapeutic Agent - Antianxiety Schedule IV benzodiazepine |
| Clonazepam | Klonopin - Psychotherapeutic Agent - Antianxiety Schedule IV benzodiazepine |
| Amitryptiline | Elavil - Psychotherapeutic Agent - Antidepressant |
| Fluxetine | Prozac - Psychotherapeutic Agent - Antidepressant SSRI - serotonin selective reuptake inhibitor |
| Paroxetine | Paxil - Psychotherapeutic Agent - Antidepressant SSRI - serotonin selective reuptake inhibitor |
| Sertraline | Zoloft - Psychotherapeutic Agent - Antidepressant SSRI - serotonin selective reuptake inhibitor |
| Venlafaxine | Effexor Psychotherapeutic Agent - Antidepressant SSRI - serotonin selective reuptake inhibitor - |
| Clozapine | Clozaril - Psychotherapeutic Agent - Antipsychotic |
| Haloperidol | Haldol - Psychotherapeutic Agent - Antipsychotic |
| Chlorpromazine | Thorazine - Psychotherapeutic Agent - Antipsychotic |
| Thiothixene | Navane - Psychotherapeutic Agent - Antipsychotic |
| Olanzepine | Zyprexa - Psychotherapeutic Agent - Antipsychotic |
| Chlordiazepoxide | Librium - Psychotherapeutic Agent |
| Quetiapine | Seroquel - Psychotherapeutic Agent |
| Fosamax | Alendronate - Biophosphonate |
| Ibandronate | Boniva - Biophosphonate |
| Risendronate | Actonel - Biophosphonate |
| Antitussive | Cough supressant |
| Codine | Antitussive |
| Hydrocodone | Antitussive |
| Dextromethorphan | Antitussive |
| Diphenhydramine | Benadryl - Antihistamine |
| Expectorant | Thins out mucous discharge |
| Guafenesin | Robitussin - Expectorant |
| Musinex | Expectorant |
| Decongestant | Decreases nasal swelling and congestion |
| Pseudoephedrine | Sudafed - Decongestant |
| Antihistamines | Block histamine, reduces sneezing, coughing and wheezing, itchy eyes |
| Loratadine | Claritin - Antihistamine |
| Fexofenadine | Allegra - Antihistamine |
| Cetirizine | Zertec - Antihistamine |
| Hemopoetic Agents | For the blood |
| Erythropoietin Alfa | Epogen, Procrit - Hemopoetic Agent - increases RBC |
| Filgrastim | Neupogen - Hemopoetic Agent - Increases WBC |
| Finasteride | Proscar - Benign prostate hypertrophy (BPH- enlarged prostate |
| Tetanus Toxoid | Immunization |
| Mannitol | used for brain trama and as a volume expander |
| Norethindrone | Oral Contraceptive |
| Norgestimate | Oral Contraceptive |
| Mestronol | Oral Contraceptive |
| Ethinyl Estradiol | Oral Contraceptive - mini pill |
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