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PhTech Top 200 - p6
BRC Top 200 Drugs Worksheet 6
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Lamactil | lamotrigine (anticonvulsant) |
| Prevacid | lansoprazole (a 'prazole', it's a PPI for GERD/heartburn) |
| Xalantan | latanoprost (eye drops for glaucoma) |
| Levaquin | levofloxacin (quinolone antibiotic) like ciprofloxacin (Cipro) |
| Synthroid, Levoxyl, Levothyroxine | levothroxine (thyroid hormone replacement) |
| Prinivil, Zestril | lisinopril (ACE inhibitor for HTN and heart failure) |
| Prinzide, Zestoretic | lisinopril and hydrocholorthiazide (HCT, HCTZ) (ACE inhibitor plus a diuretic for HTN) |
| Ativan | lorazepam (benzodiazepine - anti-anxiety and it's a class 4 (C-IV)) |
| Cozaar | losartan (ARB for HTN) |
| Hyzaar | losartan and HCT (ARB plus diuretic for HTN) |
| Mevacor | lovastatin (HMG-CoA reducatase inhibitor - lowers cholesterol (Lipotropic)) |
| Antivert | meclizine HCl (antihistamine but used more for antivertigo/antinausea) |
| Mobic | meloxican (NSAID pain reliever) |
| Namenda | memantine HCl (CHN agent for alzheimers) |
| Skelaxin | metaxalone (skeletal muscle relaxer) |
| Glucophage, Fortamet, Glucometz | metformin (biguanides - diabetic therapy) |
| Concerta, Methylin, Ritalin - tablet | methylphenidate (CNS stimulant - like for ADHD (like Adderall) and it's a class 2 (C-II)) |
| Daytrana - 24 hr transdermal patch | methylphenidate (CNS stimulant - like for ADHD and it's a class 2 (C-II)) |
| Metadate ER, Ritalin SR - tablet, sustained release | methylphenidate (CNS stimulant - like for ADHD and it's a class 2 (C-II)) |
| Metadate CD - multiphasic capsule | methylphenidate (CNS stimulant - like for ADHD and it's a class 2 (C-II)) |