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PT 102 Wk 5
| BRAND | GENERIC | CLASSIFICATION | GENERAL USE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valtrex | valacyclovir VAL ay SYE kloe vir | antiviral | treats viral infections, such as genital herpes, cold sores, shingles, and chicken pox, that are caused by the herpes virus |
| Protonix | pantoprazole pan TOE pra zole | proton pump inhibitor | treats GERD, erosive esophagitis (acid damage to the esophagus) and other conditions involving excess stomach acid such as Zollinger-Ellison syndrome |
| Cozaar | losartan potassium loe SAR tan | antihypertensive Angiotensin II receptor antagonist | treats hypertension (high blood pressure), lower the risk of stroke in persons with heart disease, and slows the progression of kidney damage in persons with Type II diabetes and hypertension |
| DiaBeta | glyburide GLYE bure ide | antidiabetic | treats Type II diabetes |
| Calan SR | verapamil hydrochloride ver AP a il | antihypertensive calcium channel blocker | treats hypertension (high blood pressure), lower the risk of stroke in persons with heart disease, and slows the progression of kidney damage in persons with Type II diabetes and hypertension |
| Accuneb | albuterol al BYOO ter all | bronchodilator | treats or prevents bronchospasms in patients with reversible obstructive airway disease and prevents exercise-induced bronchospasms |
| Omnicef | cefdinir SEF din ir | antibacterial cephalosporin | treats bacterial infections |
| Restoril | temazepam tem AZ e pam | benzodiazepine | treats the symptoms of insomnia |
| Aldactone | spirolactone spir ON oh LAK tone | diuretic potassium sparing | treats edema in patients with congestive heart failure, cirrhosis of the liver, or nephrotic syndrome (kidney disorder) and it also may be used to treat hypokalemia (low potassium) |
| Amaryl | glimperide glye MEP ir ide | antidiabetic | treats Type II diabetes alone or in combination with insulin, other drugs and exercise |