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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Classification: non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) | (Advil) ibuprofen |
| Action: inhibits prostagladin synthesis | (Advil) ibuprofen |
| Use: pain, inflammation | (Advil) ibuprofen |
| Classification: antihistimine | cetirizine (Zyrtec) |
| Action: Inhibits histamine release/eosinophil activity during inflammation, decreases swelling and inflammation response | cetirizine (Zyrtec) |
| Use: Allergies | cetirizine (Zyrtec) |
| Classification: antianxiety, sedative | alprazolam (Xanax) |
| Action: Binds to GABA in the brain which depresses the CNS | alprazolam (Xanax) |
| Use: anxiety | alprazolam (Xanax) |
| Classification: antipsychotic, neuroleptic | aripiprazole (Abilify) |
| Action: works on dopamine and serotonin receptors in the brain | aripiprazole (Abilify) |
| Use: Schizophrenia | aripiprazole (Abilify) |
| Classification: anticoagulant | warfarin (Coumadin) |
| Action: interferes with synthesis of vitamin K slowing the process of blood clotting | warfarin (Coumadin) |
| Use: thromboembolism and prevention of blood clots | warfarin (Coumadin) |
| Classification: antidepressant, SSRI | escitalopram (Lexapro) |
| Action: inhibits neuron reuptake of serotonin | escitalopram (Lexapro) |
| Use: depression | escitalopram (Lexapro) |
| Classification: loop diuretic | furosemide (Lasix) |
| Action: inhibits the reabsorption of sodium and chloride from the ascending loop of Henle | furosemide (Lasix) |
| Use: edema | furosemide (Lasix) |
| Classification: monoclonal antibody | infliximab (Remicade) |
| Action: neutralizes activity of tumor necrosis factor found in Crohn's disease | infliximab (Remicade) |
| Use: Crohn's disease | infliximab (Remicade) |
| Classification: bronchodilator | salmeterol (Serevent) |
| Action: relaxes bronchial smooth muscle producing bronchodilation | salmeterol (Serevent) |
| Uses: asthma | salmeterol (Serevent) |
| Classification: corticosteroid | fluticasone (Flovent) |
| Action: reduces inflammation | fluticasone (Flovent) |
| Use: asthma, inflammation | fluticasone (Flovent) |
| Classification: antidepressant | paroxetine (Paxil) |
| Action: inhibits CNS reuptake of serotonin | paroxetine (Paxil) |
| Use: depression | paroxetine (Paxil) |
| ibuprofen | Advil |
| cetirizine | Zyrtec |
| alprazolam | Xanax |
| aripiprazole | Abilify |
| warfarin | Coumadin |
| escitalopram | Lexapro |
| furosemide | Lasix |
| infliximab | Remicade |
| salmeterol | Severent |
| fluticasone | Flovent |
| paroxetine | Paxil |