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| Question | Answer | |
|---|---|---|
| Abilify | Aripiprazole | Schizophrenia, Bipolar, Depression (5-HT1A and & D2 partial agonist, 5-HT2A antagonist) |
| Adderall (XR) | Amphetamine and Dextroamphetamine Salts | ADHD (increases NE and DA) |
| Advair | Fluticasone and Salmeterol | Asthma, COPD (F: steroid, S: LABA) |
| Advil/Motrin/Caldolor | Ibuprofen | Analgesia, RA (reversible COX1/2 inhibition to decrease prostaglandin production) |
| Aldactone | Spironolactone | HTN, HF-associated edema (potassium sparing diuretic) |
| Alphagan (P) | Brimonidine | Glaucoma (A2 agonist) |
| Altace | Ramipril | HTN, post-MI HF (ACE inhibitor) |
| Amaryl | Glimepiride | T2DM (sulfonylurea- stimulates insulin release) |
| Ambien (CR)/Zolpmist/Edluar | Zolpidem | Short-term insomnia (Enhances GABA activity via BZ1 agonism) |
| Amitiza | Lubiprostone | IBS & OIC (fatty acid that stimulates motility) |
| Aranesp | Darbepoetin Alfa | Anemia (stimulates division of progenitor cells) |
| Argatroban | Argatroban | Thrombosis prophylaxis (direct thrombin inhibitor) |
| Aricept | Donepezil | Alzheimer's Disease (reversible noncompetitive AChE inhibition) |
| Arimidex | Anastrozole | Breast Cancer (aromatase inhibitor to decrease testosterone to estradiol conversion) |
| Arixtra | Fondaparinux | Thrombosis prophylaxis (Factor Xa inhibition) |
| Asacol/Apriso/Lialda | Mesalamine | Ulcerative Colitis (modulator of inflammatory response chemical mediators) |
| Aspirin | Aspirin | Analgesia (irreversible COX1/2 inhibition) |
| Ativan | Lorazepam | PO: short term anxiety and insomnia, IV: status epi (GABA neuron BZD receptor agonist) |
| Augmentin (XR) | Amoxicillin and Clavulanate | Bacterial Infection (cell wall inhibitor) |
| Avelox | Moxifloxicin | Bacterial Infection (FQ: DNA gyrase (TopII) inhibitor) |
| Bactrim (DS)/Septra (DS) | Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim | Bacterial Infection (S: DHPS inhibitor, T: DHFR inhibitor) |
| Bactroban | Mupirocin | Nasal: MRSA, topical: impetigo (protein synthesis inhibition via t-RNA synthase inhibition) |
| Boniva | Ibandronate | Osteoporosis (osteoclast inhibition) |
| BuSpar | Buspirone | GAD (5-HT1A receptor agonist) |
| Byetta | Exenatide | T2DM (GLP-1 analog) |
| Bystolic | Nebivolol | HTN (BB) |
| Cardizem/Cartia/Dilacor/Tiazac | Dilitazem | HTN (non-DHP CCB) |
| Cardura (XL) | Doxazosin | HTN, BPH (A1 antagonist) |
| Catapres | Clonidine | HTN (A2 agonist) |
| Celebrex | Celecoxib | Arthritis (COX2 inhibitor) |
| CellCept | Mycophenolate | Organ Rejection (T/B cell cytostatic effect) |
| Chantix | Varenicline | Smoking Cessation (A4/B2 nicotinic receptor agonist) |
| Cipro (XR) | Ciprofloxacin | Bacterial Infection (FQ- DNA gyrase inhibition) |
| Claritin (D) | Loratadine (and Pseudoephedrine) | Allergic Rhinitis (L: H1 antagonist, P: A (lungs) and B2 agonist) |
| Cleocin | Clindamycin | Bacterial Infection (anti-anaerobe: protein synthesis inhibition via 50s binding) |
| Clozaril | Clozapine | Schizophrenia (5-HT2A and D2 inhibition) |
| Colcrys | Colchicine | Gout (beta tubulin polymerization inhibition) |
| Combivent/Duoneb | Albuterol and Ipratropium | COPD (A:SABA, I: parasympathetic ACh receptor antagonist) |
| Conecrta/Ritalin/Focalin (XR) | Methylphenidate/Dexmethylphenidate | ADHD (NE and DA reuptake inhibitor) |
| Cordarone | Amiodarone | Ventricular fibrillation (Class III: prolongs potential and refractory periods via adrenergic stimulation inhibition) |
| Coreg (CR) | Carvedilol | HTN, HF, post-MI left ventricular dysfunction (A/BB) |
| Cosopt | Timolol and Dorzolamide | Glaucoma (T: BB that requires humor flow, D: carbonic anhydrase inhibitor) |
| Coumadin/Jantoven | Warfarin | Thrombosis prophylaxis (Factors II, VII, IX, and X synthesis inhibition) |
| Cozaar | Losartan | HTN (ARB) |
| Cubicin | Daptomycin | Bacterial Infection (G+: membrane inhibition) |
| Cymbalta | Duloxetine | Depression, GAD, analgesia (SNRI) |
| Demadex | Torsemide | HTN (potassium sparing diuretic) |
| Depakote (ER) | Divalproex (Valproic Acid) | Seizure, bipolar mania, migraine prophylaxis (increased GABA) |
| Desyrel | Trazodone | Depression (5-HT reuptake inhibitor, A1 and H1 antagonist) |
| Ceclor | Cefaclor | Bacterial Infection (2G Ceph: cell wall inhibitor) |