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PT 101 Indications
Drugs & their indications from the PT 101 workbook
| Brand name (generic name) | Indication (Classification) |
|---|---|
| Lortab (hydrocodone/APAP) | mild to moderate pain (C3 opioid analgesic) |
| Lipitor (atorvastatin) | high cholesterol (RX statin hyperlipidemic) |
| Zestril (lisinopril) | hypertension (RX ACE inhibitor) |
| Amoxil (amoxicillin) | bacterial infection (RX penicillin antibiotic) |
| Nexium (esomeprazole) | GERD, GI ulcers (RX PPI) |
| Plavix (clopidogrel) | excessive clotting, previous stroke (RX antiplatelet) |
| Lopressor (metoprolol tartrate) | hypertension (RX beta blocker) |
| Singulair (montelukast) | asthma (RX luekotriene inhibitor or anti asthmatic) |
| Lexapro (escitalopram) | depression (RX SSRI antidepressant) |
| Synthroid (levothyroxine) | hypothyroidism (RX thyroid supplement) |
| ProAir, Ventolin, Proventil, or AccuNeb (albuterol) | bronchospasm, asthma (RX bronchodilator) |
| Zocor (simvastatin) | high cholesterol (RX statin antihyperlipidemic) |
| Norvasc (amlodipine) | hypertension (RX calcium channel blocker) |
| Glucophage (metformin) | hyperglycemia (RX biguanide antidiabetic) |
| Zithromax, Z-pac, or Zmax (azithromycin) | bacterial infection (RX macrolide antibiotic) |
| Esidrix, Microzide (hydrochlorothiazide) | edema, fluid retention (RX thiazide diuretic) |
| Crestor (rosuvastatin) | high cholesterol (RX statin antihyperlipidemic) |
| Lasix (furosemide) | edema, fluid retention (RX loop diuretic) |
| Coumadin or Jantoven (warfarin) | excessive clotting (RX anticoagulant) |
| Advair (salmeterol/fluticasone) | asthma, COPD (RX antiasthmatic) |
| Advil or Motrin (ibuprofen) | pain, inflammation due to injury (OTC/RX NSAID) |
| Zoloft (sertraline) | depression (RX SSRI antidepressant) |
| Diovan (valsartan) | hypertension (RX AR blocker) |
| Ambien (zolpidem) | insomnia (C4 hypnotic sedative) |
| Percocet (oxycodone/APAP) | moderate to severe pain (C2 opioid analgesic) |
| Xanax (alprazolam) | anxiety (C4 benzodiazepine antianxiety agent) |
| Effexor (venlafaxine) | depression (RX SNRI antidepressant) |
| Cymbalta (duloxetine) | depression, Fibromyalgia (RX SNRI antidepressant) |
| Seroquel (quetiapine) | schizophrenia, bipolar disorder (RX antipsychotic) |
| Flomax (tamsulosin) | overactive bladder (RX antispasmodic) |
| Desyrel (trazodone) | depression (RX SSRI antidepressant) |
| Actos (pioglitazone) | diabetes (RX thiazolidinedione antidiabetic) |
| Fosamax (alendronate) | osteoporosis, Paget's disease (RX bisphosphonate) |
| Bactrim or Septra (sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim) | bacterial infection (RX sulfa combo antibiotic) |
| Prevacid (lansoprazole) | GERD (OTC, RX proton pump inhibitor) |