Term | Definition |
NORVASC (amlodipine) | Anithypertensive/ Anitanginal/ Calcium Blocker
Tx: hear pain or chest pain from angina; HTN |
Klonopin (Clonazepam) | Anxloytic/Anticonvuslant
Tx: Anixety and seizure disorder |
Nexium (Esomeprazole) | Anitulcer
Tx: erosive esophagitis due to GERD |
Diflucan(Fluconazde) | Anitfungal
Tx: Candida Fungal infection of mouth, vagina, espphagus, lungs, abdomen |
Allegra (Fexofenadine) | Anithistamine
Tx: Seasonal Allergies |
Lunesta (Eszopiclone) | Sedative/ Hynotic agent
Tx:Insomnia |
Flexeril (Cyclobenzoprine) | Muscle Relaxant
Tx: Muscle spasms |
Valium (Diazepam) | Sedative/Muscle Relaxant/Anitconvulsant
Tx: Anixety, siezures, muscle spasms. alcohol withdrawl |
Chantix (Varenicline) | Smoking cessation
tx: cessation of smoking |
Xalatan (Lantanoprost) | Anit-Glaucoma
Tx: Reduction of elevated IOP |
Actos ( Pioglitazone) | Anti- Diabetic
Tx: Type 2 DM |
DiaBeta (Glyburide) | Anti-Diabetic
Tx: Type 2 DM in adults |
Zyrtec (Cetirizine) | Anit-Allergy
Tx: Symptoms r/t seasonal allergic rhintis |
Nasonex (Mometasone) | Anti-Allergy
Tx: Nasal symptoms of seasonal allergic rhinits |
Microzide (Hydrochlorothiazide) | Diuertic/Antihypertensive
Tx: HTN |
Lasix( Fursoemide) | Diuertic/Antihypertensive
Tx: Edema r/t CHF cirrhosis, and renal disease |
Divoan HCT | Diuretic/ Anithypertensive
Tx: HTN |
Maxzide | Diuretic/Antihypertensive
Tx: HTN and edema |
Hyzaar (Hydrochlorothiazide) | Diuretic/Antihypertensive
Tx: HTN |
Catapres | Anithypertensive/Analgesic
Tx: HTN |
Fosamax (Alendronate) | Bone Resorption Inhibitor
Tx: Osteoporosis |
Prevacid (Pantoprazole) | Anitulcer
Tx: Inhbits gastric acid secretion |
Aciphex (Rabeprazole) | Antiulcer
Tx: GERD, duodenal ulcers |
Prilosec (Omeprazole) | Anitulcer
Tx: Ulcers, GERD, and Zollinger-Ellison syndrome |
Aricept (Donepezil) | Anit-Alzheimers
Tx: dementia of the Alzheimers |
Namenda (Mematine) | Anit-Alzheimers
Tx: moderate-severe dementia |
Flomax(Tamsulosin) | Urologic
Tx: Symptoms of BPH |
Detrol (Tolterodine) | Urologic
Tx: Overactive bladder |
Celebrex (Celecoxib) | NSAID
Tx: Pain, swelling,fever, and tenderness caised by arthritis |
Flonase | Anti-Inflammortory
Tx: allergic and non-allergic rhinitis |
Motrin ( Ibuprofen) | Anti-inflammatory/NSAID
Tx: Rheumatiod arthrits/ osteoarthritis |
Anaprox(Naproxen) | Anti-Inflammatory
Tx: Tendonits, bursitis, and gout |
Deltasone(Prednisone) | Adrenocortical steriod/ Anti-Inflammatory
Tx: large # of health probelms by its supressive effect on cells in immune system |
Neurotin (Gabapentin) | Anti-Epileptic/ anti-convulsant
Tx: Seizures and nerve pain r/t shingles |
Lyrica(Pregabalin) | Analgesic/anti-convulsant
Tx: Neuropathic pain r/t diabetic peripheral neuropathy |
Avandia(Rosiglitazone) | Anti-Diabetic
Tx: type 2, only if insulin is in body |
Mevacor (Lovosatin) | Cholesterol Lowering
Tx: decrease levels |
Lipitor (Atrovastin) | Cholesterol Lowering
Tx: Prevent of cardiovascular disease |
Zocor (Simavastin) | Cholesterol Lowering
Tx: Decrease levels in pts w/ primary hyperlipidemia |
Vytorin | Cholesterol Lowering
Tx: Inhibits absorption |
Zetia (Ezetimibe) | Cholesterol Lowering
Tx: Decrease absorption of cholesterol |
Singular (Montelukast) | Antasmatic
Tx:Prophylaxis and chronic tx for asthma |
Advair | Bronchodilator
Tx: asthma |
Proair (Albuterol) | Bronchodilator
Tx: Prevent bronchospasms |
Spiriva | Bronchodilator
Tx: Bronchospasms r/t COPD |
Toprol (Metaprolol) | Anithypertensive BB
Tx: HTN, angina, and HF |
Prinivil( Lisinopril) | Antihypertensive
Tx: HTN |
Lopressor | Anuthypertensive BB
Tx: HTN, angina, MI |
Diovan (Valsartan) | Antihypertensive
Tx: HTN, HF, post MI |
Cozaar (Losartan) | Angiotension receptor blockers
Tx: HTN |
Tenormin (Atenolol) | Antihypertensive BB
Tx: HTN, angina, thyriod storm |
Zithromax (Azithromycin) | Macrolide Antibiotic
Tx: Mild-moderate infections |
Levaquin (Levofloxacin) | Synethic broad spectrum antibacterial
Tx: Several types of bacterial infections |
Augmentin | Anitbiotic
Tx: sinusitis, pnemonia, ear infections, UTI |
Bactrim | Antibiotic
Tx: UTI, acute otitis media, bronchitis, pnuemonia |
Glucophage | Oral Antihyperglycemic
Tx: type 2 DM |
Klor-Con (Potassium Cholride) | Electolyte Replacement
Tx: pt w/ hypokalemia |
Crestor | Cholesterol Lowering
Tx: Slows production of cholesterol |
Vicodin | Opioid Analgesic NSAID
Tx: Moderate-moderately severe pain |
Percocet | Opioid Analgesic NSAID
Tx: Moderate-moderately severe pain |
Amoxil | Semisynthetic Antibiotics
Tx: Infections caused by bacteria |
Tylenol w/ Codiene | Analegesic
Tx: Mild-Moderately severe pain |
Darvocet | Analgesic
Tx: Mild-moderately severe pain |
Coumadin (Warfarin) | Anticoagulant
Tx: Prophylaxis and tx of venous thrombosis |
Altace | Anithypertensive ACE
Tx: Decrease BP by relaxing blood vessels |
Coreg | Beta-adrenegic blocking/antihypertensive
Tx: HF, HTN, left ventricular dysf |
Lotrel | Anithypertensive
Tx:HTN |
Benicar | Antihypertensvie AngioII
Tx: Htn |
Avapro | An |