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Drug Profiles Week 5
Week 5: Brand, Generic, Uses
| Brand | Generic | Uses |
|---|---|---|
| Evista | raloxifine | breast cancer prevention/osteoporosis |
| Concerta | methylphenidate ER | ADHD |
| Lovenox | enoxaparin | blood clot prevention |
| Aricept | donepezil | dementia-alzheimer’s |
| Flexeril | cyclobenzaprine | muscle cramps |
| Celebrex | celecoxib | menstrual cramps/osteoarthritis/pain/rheumatoid arthritis |
| Colace | docusate sodium | stool softener |
| Omnicef | cefdinir | bacterial infection |
| Fosamax | alendronate | osteoporosis |
| Levaquin | levoloxacin | bacterial infection |
| Zyrtec | cetirizine | allergic rhinitis/urticaria (chronic hives) |
| Diovan | valsartan | congestive heart failure/heart attack/high blood pressure |
| Effexor | venlafaxine | depression |
| Tricor | fenofibrate | high cholesterol/high triglycerides |
| Risperdal | risperidone | bipolar disorder/schizophrenia |
| Valium | diazepam | epilepsy/generalized anxiety disorder/muscle cramps/sedation (pre-procedure)/spasticity |
| Lyrica | pregabalin | diabetic peripheral neuropathy/epilepsy/fibromyalgia/post-herpetic neuralgia |
| Cordarone | amiodarone | arrythmia/vernticular fibrillation/ventricular tachycardia |
| Norvasc | amlodipine | coronary artery disease/high blood pressure |
| Lasix | furosemide | peripheral edema (loop diuretic) |