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02/24/2008

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Cards

Term

 

 

 

Lipitor

Definition

 

 

 

 Atorvastatin

Anti-Lipid

Term

 

 

 

Questran

Definition

 

 

 

Cholestyramine

Anti-Lipid

Term

 

 

Zetia

Definition

 

 

 

Ezetimibe

Anti-Lipid

Term

 

 

 

Welchol

 

Definition

 

 

 

Colesevelam

Anti-Lipid

Term

 

 

 

Tricor

Definition

 

 

 

Fenofibrate

Anti-Lipid

Fibric acid derivative

Term

 

 

 

Lescol

Definition

 

 

 

Fluvastatin

Anti-Lipid

Term

 

 

 

Lopid

Definition

 

 

 

Gemfibrozil

Anti-Lipid

Fibric acid derivative

Term

 

 

 

Mevacor

Definition

 

 

 

Lovastatin

Anti-Lipid

Term

 

 

 

Niacor/Niaspan

 

 

 

 

Definition

 

 

 

Niacin

Anti-Lipid

B complex vitamin

Term

 

 

 

Pravachol

Definition

 

 

 

Pravastatin

Anti-Lipid

 

Term

 

 

 

Crestor

Definition

 

 

 

Rosuvastatin

Anti-Lipid

Term

 

 

 

Zocor

Definition

 

 

 

Simvastatin

Anti-Lipid

Term

 

 

 

Uroxatral

Definition

 

 

 

Alfuzosin

Renal

PRN Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

Term

 

 

 

Ditropan

Definition

 

 

 

Oxybutynin

Renal

Term

 

 

 

Pyridium/Azo-standard

 

Definition

 

 

 

Phenazopyridine

Renal

May discolor urine

Term

 

 

 

Flomax

Definition

 

 

 

Tamsulosin

Renal

PRN Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

Term

 

 

 

Detrol

Definition

 

 

 

Tolterodine

Renal

Term

 

 

 

Proventil/Ventolin

Definition

 

 

 

Albuterol

Respiratory

Short Acting Beta2 Agonist (SABA)

Term

 

 

 

Rhinocort

Definition

 

 

 

Budesonide

Respiratory

Glucocorticoid steroid

Term

 

 

 

Zyrtec

Definition

 

 

 

Cetirizine

Respiratory

Anti-histamine

Term

 

 

 

Clarinex

Definition

 

 

 

Desloratidine

Respiratory

Anti-histamine

Term

 

 

 

Allegra

Definition

 

 

 

Fexofenadine

Respiratory

Anti-histamine

Term

 

 

 

Flonase

Definition

 

 

 

Fluticasone

Respiratory

Corticosteroid

Term

 

 

 

Atrovent

Definition

 

 

 

Ipratropium

Respiratory

Anti-cholinergic bronchodilator

Term

 

 

 

Xopenex

Definition

 

 

 

Levalbuterol

Respiratory

SABA

Term

 

 

 

Claritin

Definition

 

 

 

Loratadine

Respiratory

Anti-histamine

Term

 

 

 

Alupent

Definition

 

 

 

Metaproterenol

Respiratory

Term

 

 

 

Maxair

Definition

 

 

 

Pirbuterol

Respiratory

SABA

Term

 

 

 

Singulair

Definition

 

 

 

Montelukast

Respiratory

Leukotriene receptor antagonist (LTRA)

Term

 

 

 

Serevent

Definition

 

 

 

Salmeterol

Respiratory

Long Acting Beta2 Agonist (LABA)

Term

 

 

 

Spiriva

Definition

 

 

 

Tiotropium

Respiratory

Anti-cholinergic bronchodilator

Term

 

 

 

Nasacort

Definition

 

 

 

Triamcinolone

Respiratory

Corticosteroid

Term

 

 

 

Accolate

Definition

 

 

 

Zafirlukast

Respiratory

LTRA

Term

 

 

 

Zyflo

Definition

 

 

 

Zileuton

Respiratory

Term

 

 

 

Axert

Definition

 

 

 

Almotriptan

neurologic

PRN migraines

Term

 

 

 

Maxalt

Definition

 

 

 

Rizatriptan

Neurologic

PRN migraines

Term

 

 

 

Imitrex

Definition

 

 

 

Sumatriptan

Neurologic

PRN migraines

Term

 

 

 

Zomig

Definition

 

 

 

Zolmitriptan

Neurologic

PRN migraines

Term

 

 

 

Aricept

Definition

 

 

 

Donepezil

 Neurologic 

Alzheimer's Agent

Term

 

 

 

Razadyne

Definition

 

 

 

Galantamine

Neurologic

Alzheimer's Agent

Term

 

 

 

Namenda

Definition

 

 

 

Memantine

Neurologic

Alzheimer's Agent

Term

 

 

 

Exelon

Definition

 

 

 

Rivastigmine

Neurologic

Alzheimer's Agent

Term

 

 

 

Tegretol

Definition

 

 

 

Carbamazepine

Neurologic

Term

 

 

 

Soma

Definition

 

 

 

Carisoprodol

Neurologic

Term

 

 

 

Flexeril

Definition

 

 

 

Cyclobenzaprine

Neurologic

Term

 

 

 

Depakote

Definition

 

 

 

Divalproex

Neurologic

A cmpd of Na Valproate & Valproic Acid.

Not to be confused w/ Depakene, which

is just Valproic Acid.

Term

 

 

 

Neurontin

Definition

 

 

 

Gabapentin

Neurologic

Term

 

 

 

Lamictil

Definition

 

 

 

Lamotrigine

Neurologic

Term

 

 

 

Eldepril

Definition

 

 

 

Selegiline

Neurologic

Term

 

 

 

Sinemet

Definition

 

 

 

Levodopa/Carbidopa

Neurologic

Term

 

 

 

Diprivan

Definition

 

 

 

Propofol

Neurologic

Term

 

 

 

Dilantin

Definition

 

 

 

Phenytoin

Neurologic

Term

 

 

 

Requip

Definition

 

 

 

Ropinirole

Neurologic

Term

 

 

 

Topamax

Definition

 

 

 

Topiramate

Neurologic

Term

 

 

 

Depakene

Definition

 

 

 

Valproic Acid

Neurologic

Not to be confused w/ Depakote

Term

 

 

 

Chantix

Definition

 

 

 

Varenicline

Neurologic

Has many side effects

Term

 

 

 

Lunesta

Definition

 

 

 

Eszopiclone

Neurologic

Hypnotic

Term

 

 

 

Restoril

Definition

 

 

 

Temazepam

Neurologic

Hypnotic

Term

 

 

 

Rozerem

Definition

 

 

 

Ramelteon

Neurologic

Hypnotic

Term

 

 

 

Sonata

Definition

 

 

 

Zalephon

Neurologic

Hypnotic

Term

 

 

 

Ambien

Definition

 

 

 

Zolpidem

Neurologic

Hypnotic

Term

 

 

 

Adderall

Definition

 

 

 

Amphetamine

Neurologic

Aneroxic/Stimulant

PRN appetite control or ADHD

Term

 

 

 

Strattera

Definition

 

 

 

Atomoxetine

Neurologic

Anorexic/Stimulant

Term

 

 

 

Ritalin

Definition

 

 

 

Methylphenidate

Neurologic

Anorexic/Stimulant

Term

 

 

 

Levemir

Definition

 

 

 

Insulin Detemir

Maintenance insulin

Term

 

 

 

Lantus

Definition

 

 

 

Insulin Glargine

Maintenance insulin

Term

 

 

 

Novolin N / Humulin N

Definition

 

 

 

Insulin NPH

Maintenance Insulin

Term

 

 

 

NovoLog

Definition

 

 

 

Insulin Aspart

Mealtime Insulin

Term

 

 

 

Apidra

Definition

 

 

 

Insulin Glulisine

Mealtime Insulin

Term

 

 

 

Humalog

Definition

 

 

 

Insulin Lispro

Mealtime insulin

Term

 

 

 

Humulin R / Novolin R

Definition

 

 

 

Insulin Regular

Mealtime insulin

Term

 

 

 

Januvia

Definition

 

 

 

Sitagliptin

Anti-diabetic

 

Term

 

 

 

Precose

Definition

 

 

 

Acarbose

Endocrine

Anti-T2DM

Term

 

 

 

Byetta

Definition

 

 

 

Exenatide

Endocrine

Anti-diabetic

Term

 

 

 

Amaryl

Definition

 

 

 

Glimepiride

Sulfonylurea

 

Term

 

 

 

Glucotrol

Definition

 

 

 

Glipizide

Sulfonylurea

Term

 

 

 

Glynase, DiaBeta

Definition

 

 

 

Glyburide

Sulfonylurea

Term

 

 

 

Glucophage

Definition

 

 

 

Metformin

Biguanide

Term

 

 

 

Actos

Definition

 

 

 

Pioglitazone

Glitazone (TZD)

Term

 

 

 

Prandin

Definition

 

 

 

Repaglinide

Meglitinide

(a non-sulfonylurea)

Term

 

 

 

Avandia

Definition

 

 

 

Rosiglitazone

Glitazone (TZD)

Term

 

 

 

Fosamax

Definition

 

 

 

Alendronate

Bisphosphonate

Bone reasbsorption inhibitor

Remain upright after you take it

Term

 

 

 

Micalcin

Definition

 

 

 

Calcitonin

reduces blood calcium

Term

 

 

 

Avodart

Definition

 

 

 

Dutasteride

5-alpha Reductase Inhibitor (converts

testosterone to DHT)

PRN BPH

Term

 

 

 

Ogen, Estrace, Premarin

Definition

 

 

 

Estradiol

Term

 

 

 

Proscar/Propecia

Definition

 

 

 

Finasteride

5-alpha Reductase inhibitor (converts

testosterone to DHT)

PRN BPH

Term

 

 

 

Boniva

Definition

 

 

 

Ibandronate

Bisphosphonate

Bone reabsorption inhibitor

Remain upright after you take it

Term

 

 

 

Levoxyl/Synthroid

Definition

 

 

 

Levothyroxine

Endocrine

Term

 

 

 

Aygestin

 

Definition

 

 

 

Norethindrone

Progestin

Term

 

 

 

Evista

Definition

 

 

 

Raloxifene

Endocrine

Term

 

 

 

Actonel

Definition

 

 

 

Risedronate

Endocrine

Bisphosphonate

Term

 

 

 

Viagra

Definition

 

 

 

Sildenafil

Phosphodiesterase inhibitor (PDE)

vasodilator

Term

 

 

 

Cialis

Definition

 

 

 

Tadalafil

Phosphodiesterase inhibitor (PDI)

Vasodilator

Term

 

 

 

Levitra

Definition

 

 

 

Vardenafil

Phosphodiesterase inhibitor (PDI)

Vasodilator

Term

 

 

 

Tagamet

Definition

 

 

 

Cimetidine

GI

H2 antagonist

Term

 

 

 

Lomotil/Lonox

Definition

 

 

 

Diphenoxylate

GI

Anti-spasmodic

Term

 

 

 

Bentyl

Definition

 

 

 

Dicyclomine

GI

Anticholinergic

Term

 

 

 

Nexium

Definition

 

 

 

Esomeprazole

GI

PPI

Term

 

 

 

Pepcid

Definition

 

 

 

Famotidine

GI

H2Antagonist

Term

 

 

 

Anaspaz/Levsin

Definition

 

 

 

Hyoscyamine

GI

Anticholinergic

Term

 

 

 

Prevacid

Definition

 

 

 

Lansoprazole

GI

PPI

Term

 

 

 

Axid

Definition

 

 

 

Nizatidine

GI

H2Antagonist

Term

 

 

 

Prilosec

Definition

 

 

 

Omeprazole

GI

PPI

Term

 

 

 

Protonix

Definition

 

 

 

Pantoprazole

GI

PPI

Term

 

 

 

Aciphex

Definition

 

 

 

Rabeprazole

GI

PPI

Term

 

 

 

Zantac

Definition

 

 

 

Ranitidine

GI

H2Antagonist

Term

 

 

 

Humira

Definition

 

 

 

Adalimumab

Rheumatologic

DMARD

Term

 

 

 

Zyloprim

Definition

 

 

 

Allopurinal

Rheumatologic

Xanthine Oxidase Inhibitor

Term

 

 

 

Kineret

Definition

 

 

 

Anakinra

Rheumatologic

DMARD

Term

 

 

 

Celebrex

Definition

 

 

 

Celecoxib

Rheumatologic

COX II Inhibitor

Term

 

 

 

Voltarem

Definition

 

 

 

Diclofenac

Rheumatologic

NSAID

Term

 

 

 

Enbrel

Definition

 

 

 

Etanercept

Rheumatologic

DMARD

Term

 

 

 

Remicade

Definition

 

 

 

Infliximab

Rheumatologic

DMARD

Term

 

 

 

Arava

Definition

 

 

 

Leflunomide

Rheumatologic

DMARD

 

Term

 

 

 

Mobic

Definition

 

 

 

Meloxicam

Rheumatologic

NSAID

Term

 

 

 

Naprosyn

Definition

 

 

 

Naproxen

Rheumatologic

NSAID

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