Term | Definition |
Antiepileptic | Dilantin, Keppra, and Depakote |
Parkinson | Cogentin, Symmetrel, Mirapex, and Requip |
Alzheimer | Aricept, Cognex, and Namenda |
Multiple Sclerosis | Avonex, Betaseron, and Copaxone |
Headaches | Zomig and Imitrex |
Antidepressant | Elavil, Nardil, Paxil, and Effexor |
Bipolar Disorder | Litobid and Riserdal |
Anxiety | Xanax, Ativan, Valium, and Buspar |
Antipsychotics | Haldol, Mellari, Clozaril and Risperdal |
Sedative and Hypnotics | Lunesta and Ambien |
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) | Ritalin and Adderall |
Cholestrol Lowering | Lipitor, Crestor, and Zocor (Statin) |
HBP: Diuretics | Microzide - Thiazide, Lasix - Loop, and Inspra - Potassium Sparing |
HBP: Beta Blockers | Corgard and Lopressor |
HBP: Ace Inhibitor and Angiotensin Receptor Blockers | Vasotec, Accupril, and Lotensin |
Calcium Channel Blockers | Procardia and Cardizem |
Vasodilators | Tekturna and Catapres |
Nitrates | Nitroglycerin and Imdur Increases the amount of oxygen to the heart |
HBP: Digoxin | Increases the force of the heart, while decreasing the rate. |
Cough and Cold | Sudafed - Decongestant, Delsym - Antitussive, and Robitussin (guafenesin) - Expectorants |
Osteporosis | Fosamax and Boniva |
Nonsteroidal Anti- Inflammatory | Advil (Ibuprofen) and Aleve (Naproxen) |
Muscle Relaxants | Valium and Soma |
Analegesics | Demerol (Meperidine), Ms Contin (Morphine) and Oxycodone |
Oral Antidiabetic | Prednisone must be tapered to allow the adrenal gland to recover and secretenatural hormones. |
Hypothyroid | Synthroid (Levothyroxine) |
Antihistamines | Benadryl (Diphenhydramine)and Allegra |
Vaccines | Varicella (Chicken Pox) is a live vaccine. Influenza (Flu Shot) is an inactive vaccine. |
Histamine- 2 Receptor Antagonists | Zantac (Ranitidine), and Pepcid (Famotidine) |
Proton Pump Inhibitors | Prilosec (Omeprazole), Prevacid (Lansoprazole) |
Antiemetic (Anti-Nausea) | Regland (Metoclopramide), Antivert (Meclizine)and Zofran (Ondansetron) |
Inflammatory Bowel Disease | Rowasa (Mesalamine)and Imuran (Azathioprine) |
Antidiarrheal | Imodium AD (Loperamide),Lomotil, Pepto Bismol, and Kaopectate |
Laxatives | Metamucil (Psyllium), Colace (Docustae Sodium), Ex'Lax (Senna) and Dulcolax (Bisacodyl) |
Over Active Bladder | Ditropan (Oxybutynin) and Detrol (tolerodine) |
Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy | Flomax and Avodart |
Antibiotics: Beta- Lactam | Penicillin, Cephalosprin, Carbapenems, and Monobactams |
Penicillin | Augmentin |
Cephalosporin | Keflex, Vantin, Omincef, and Maxipime |
Carbapenems | Primaxin |
Marcolides | Zithromax |
Sulfonamides | Bactrim |
Tetracyclines | Tygacil (No Diary) |
Aminoglycosides | Gentamicin |
Fluoroquinolones | Levaquin (Levofloxacin) and Floxin (Ofloxacin) |
Vancomycin | Cubicin used in hospital infections. |
Antiviral | Valtrex and Tamiflu |
HIV | Retrovir, Crixivan, and Viramune |
Antifungals | AmiBisome and Diflucan |
Anticoagulants | Heparin and Coumadian |
Thrombolytic | Activase and Retavase |
Vitamins | Thiamine:B1, Riboflavin:B2, Pyridoxine:B6, Cyanocobalamin:B12 |
Monobactams | Azactam |