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Medication names and drug class
59
Nursing
Graduate
08/29/2011

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Term
Albuterol
Definition

Func. class:  Bronchodilator

Chem. class: Andrenergic beta2-agonist, sympathomimetic, bronchodilator

 

Term
Allopurinol
Definition

Func. class: Antigout drug, antihyperuricemic

Chem. class: Xanthine enzyme inhibitor

Term
Alprazolam
Definition

Func. class: Antianxiety/sedative/hypnotic

Chem. class: Benzodiazepine, short/intermediate acting

Term
Amlodipine
Definition

Func. class: Antianginal, calcium channel blocker, antihypertensive

Chem. class: Dihydropyridine

Term
Aspirin
Definition

Func. class: Nonopiod analgestic

Chem. class: Salicylate

Term
Atorvastatin
Definition

Func. class: Antilidiemic

Chem. class: HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor


Term
Bisacodyl
Definition

Func. class: Laxative, stimulant

Chem. class: Diphenylmethane

Term
Captopril
Definition

Func. class: Antihypertensive

Chem. class: Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor

Term
Carvedilol
Definition

Func. class: Antihypertensive alpha/beta-blocker

 

Term

Cephalosporins-

1st generation

Definition

Func. class: antiinfective

Chem. class: Cephalosporin (1st generation)

Term

Cephalosporins-

3rd generation

Definition

Func. class: Broad-spectrum antibiotic

Chem. class: Cephalosporin (3rd generation)

Term
Cilostazol
Definition

Func. class: Platelet aggregation inhibitor

Chem. class: Quinolinone derivative

Term
Clindamycin HCL/palmitate/phosphate
Definition

Func. class: Antiinfective-miscellaneous

Chem. class: Lincomycin derivative

Term
Clopidogrel
Definition

Func. class: Platelet aggregation inhibitor

Chem. class: Thienopyridine derivative

Term
Digitoxin
Definition

Func. class: Intropic antidysrhythmic, cardiac glycoside

Chem. class: Digitalis preperation

Term
Diltiazem
Definition

Func. class: Calcium channel blocker, antianginal, antiarrhythmic class IV, antihypertensive

Chem. class: Benzothiazepine

Term
Dipyridamole
Definition

Func. class: Coronary vasodilator, antiplatelet agent

Chem. class: Nonnitrate

Term
Doxycycline
Definition

Func. class: Antiinfective

Chem. class: Tetracycline

Term
Enoxaparin
Definition

Func. class: Anticoagulant, antithrombotic

Chem. class: Unfractionated porcine heparin (low-molecular-weight heparin)

Term
Escitalopram
Definition

Func. class: Antidepressant, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)

 

Term
Filgrastim
Definition

Func. class: Biologic modifier

Chem. class: Granulocyte colony-stimulating factor

Term
Folic acid (Vitamin B9)
Definition

Func. class: Vitamin B-complex group, water-soluble vitamin

Chem. class: Supplement

Term
Furosemide
Definition

Func. class: Loop diuretic

Chem. class: Sulfonamide derivative

Term
Gabapentin
Definition

Func. class: Anticonvulsant

 

Term
Glyburide
Definition

Func. class: Antidiabetic

Chem. class: Sulfonylurea (2nd generation)

Term
Hydrocodone
Definition

Func. class: Antitussive opioid analgesic/nonopioid alagestic (with acetaminophen or ibuprofen)

 

Term
Insulins
Definition

Func. class: Antidiabetic, pancreatic hormone

Chem. class: Modified structures of endogenous human insulin

Term
Ipratropium
Definition

Func. class: Anticholinergic, brochodialtor

Chem. class: Synthetic quaternary ammonium

Term
Irbesartan
Definition

Func. class: Antihypertensive

Chem. class: Angiotensin II receptor (Type AT1)

Term

Isosorbide dinitrate/

Isosorbide mononitrate

Definition

Func. class: Antianginal, vasodilator

Chem. class: Nitrate

Term
Levofloxacin
Definition

Func. class: Antiinfective

Chem. class: Fluoroquinolone antibacterial

Term
Levothyroxine
Definition

Func. class: Thyroid hormone

Chem. class: Levoisomer of thyroxine

Term
Lisinopril
Definition

Func. class: Antihypertensive, ACE inhibitor

Chem. class: Enalaprilate lysine analog

Term
Lorazepam
Definition

Func. class: Sedative/hypnotic, antianxiety agent

Chem. class: Benzodiazepine, short acting

Term
Magnesium oxide
Definition

Func. class: Electrolyte; anticonvulsant, laxative, saline; antacid

 

Term
Metformin
Definition

Func. class: Antidiabetic, oral

Chem. class: Biguanide

Term
Metoprolol
Definition

Func. class: Antihypertensive, antianginal

Chem. class: Beta1-Adrenergic blocker

Term
Metronidazole
Definition

Func. class: Trichomonacide, amebicide, antiinfective

Chem. class: Nitroimidazole derivative

Term
Morphine
Definition

Func. class: Opioid analgestic

Chem. class: Alkaloid

 

Term
Nortriptyline
Definition

Func. class: Antidepressant, tricyclic

Chem. class: Dibenzocycloheptene, secondary amine

Term
Nystatin
Definition

Func. class: Antiinfective

Chem. class: Antifungal

Term
Olanzapine
Definition

Func. class: Antipsychotic/neuroleptic

Chem. class: Thienobenzodiazepine

Term
Omeprazole
Definition

Func. class: Antiulcer, proton pump inhibitor

Chem. class: Benzimidazole

Term
Ondansetron
Definition

Func. class: Antiemtic

Chem. class: 5-HT receptor antagonist

Term
Oxycodone
Definition

Func. class: Opiate analgestic

Chem. class: Semisynthetic derivative

Term
Potassium chloride
Definition

Func. class: Electrolyte, mineral replacement

Chem. class: Potassium

Term
Prednisone
Definition

Func. class: Corticosteroid

Chem. class: Intermediate-acting glucocorticoid

Term
Prochlorperzine
Definition

Func. class: Antiemetic/antipsychotic

Chem. class: Phenothiazine, piperazine derivative

Term
Queniapine
Definition

Func. class: Antipsychotic

Chem. class: Dibenzodiazepine

Term
Quinapril
Definition

Func. class: Antihypertensive

Chem. class: ACE inhibitor

Term
Ramipril
Definition

Func. class: Antihypertensive

Chem. class: ACE inhibitor

Term

Senna

Sennosides

Definition

Func. class: Laxative-stimulant

Chem. class: Anthraquinone

Term
Simvastatin
Definition

Func. class: Antilididemic

Chem. class: HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor

Term
Tamsulosin
Definition

Func. class: Selective alpha-adrenergic blocker

Chem. class: Sulfamoyl phenethylamine derivative

Term
Tiotropium
Definition

Func. class: Anticholinergic, bronchodilator

Chem. class: Synthetic quaternary ammonium compound

Term
Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole
Definition

Func. class: Antiinfective

Chem. class: Sulfonamide- miscellaneous

Term
Vancomycin
Definition

Func. class: Antiinfective- miscellaneous

Chem. class: Tricyclic glycopeptide

Term

Vitamin B12

Cyanocobalamin

Definition

Func. class: Vitamin B12, water-soluble vitamin

 

Term
Warfarin
Definition

Func. class: Anticoagulant


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