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09/21/2011

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Term
1) Amoxil, Trimox, Generic

2) Cell wall synth inhbitor

3) Upper respiratory tract infections, including otitis media and sinusitis, UTIs
Definition
AMOXICILLIN

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1) trade name(s)
2) mechanism of action
3) predominant therapeutic uses
Term
1) Augmentin

2) bacterial cell wall synth inhibitor + beta lactamase inhibitor

3) Upper resp. tract infxns (otitis med & sinusitis)
-UTI's
-diabetic foot ulcer
-community acquired pneumonia
Definition
AMOXICILLIN + CLAVULANATE


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1) trade name(s)
2) mechanism of action
3) predominant therapeutic uses
Term
1) Zithromax, Zpak

2) Macrolide abx, binds to 50s subunit of bac to suppress protein synth

3) Upper & lower resp. tract infxns:
-sinusitis
-comm. aquired pneumonia
-acute exacerbation of chronic bronchitis
-also covers chlamydia, legionella, and mycoplasma
Definition
AZITRHOMYACIN


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2) mechanism of action
3) predominant therapeutic uses
Term
1) Keflex, generic

2) bacterial cell wall synth inhibitor (1st gen cephalosporin)

3) Skin & soft tissue infxns, UTIs
Definition
CEPHALEXIN


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2) mechanism of action
3) predominant therapeutic uses
Term
1) Cipro

2) DNA gyrase inhibitor

3) UTIs, G- suspected systemic infxn, gonorrhea
Definition
CIPROFLOXACIN


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1) trade name(s)
2) mechanism of action
3) predominant therapeutic uses
Term
1) Ery-tab, generic

2) Macrolide, binds to bac. 50s subunit to supress protein synth

3) penicillin alternative:
-Upper & lower resp. tract infections
-skin & soft tissue infxns
-covers chlamydia, mycoplasma, legionella
Definition
ERYTHROMYACIN


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2) mechanism of action
3) predominant therapeutic uses
Term
1) Levaquin

2) Quinolone, DNA gyrase inhibitor

3) UTIs, Com aquired pneumonia, gonorrhea
Definition
LEVOFLOXACIN

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2) mechanism of action
3) predominant therapeutic uses
Term
1) Bactrim, Septra, Generic

2) Abx; sequential antimetabolite

3) UTIs
-upper resp infx (otitis, sinusitis)
-skin & soft tissue infxn (comm aquired MRSA)
Definition
TRIMETHOPRIM/SULFAMETHAZOLE

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2) mechanism of action
3) predominant therapeutic uses
Term
1) none

2) calcium channel antagonist

3) HTN
Definition
AMLODIPINE

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2) mechanism of action
3) predominant therapeutic uses
Term
1) generic

2) Acetylates platelet cyclooxygenase (cox), inhibits prostaglandin synthase

3) antiplatelet (post MI, stroke)
-antiinflammatory
-antipyretic
-analgesic
Definition
ASPIRIN

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2) mechanism of action
3) predominant therapeutic uses
Term
1) lipitor

2) HMGCoA reductase inhibitor (blocks endogenous cholesterol synth)

3) Hypercholsterolemia
-mixed hyperlipidemia (both cholesterol and triglyceride elevation)
Definition
ATORVASTATIN

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2) mechanism of action
3) predominant therapeutic uses
Term
1) Atacand

2) Angiotensin receptor blocker

3) HTN, CHF, left ventricular dysfunction
Definition
CANDESARTAN

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2) mechanism of action
3) predominant therapeutic uses
Term
1) Plavix

2) selective and irreversible inhibitor of platelet activation by binding to ATP dependent receptor on platelets

3) antiplatlet
Definition
CLOPIDOGREL

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1) trade name(s)
2) mechanism of action
3) predominant therapeutic uses
Term
1) Cardizem, Tiazac

2) Ca++ channel blocker

3) HTN
-Angina
-Slow heart rate in supraventricular tachycardias
Definition
DILTIAZEM

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2) mechanism of action
3) predominant therapeutic uses
Term
1) Monopril

2) ACE inhibitor

3) HTN, CHF
Definition
FOSINOPRIL

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2) mechanism of action
3) predominant therapeutic uses
Term
1) Lasix

2) blocks Na+ reabsorption in ascending LoH

3) (loop) diuretic
Definition
FUROSEMIDE

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2) mechanism of action
3) predominant therapeutic uses
Term
1) Lopid, Generic

2) Increases LPL activity and decreases VLDL synth in the liver

3) hypertriglyceridemia
Definition
GEMFIBROZIL

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2) mechanism of action
3) predominant therapeutic uses
Term
1) generic

2) blocks Na+ reabsorption in the proximal part of the DCT

3) (thiazide) diuretic, HTN
Definition
HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE

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3) predominant therapeutic uses
Term
1) Prinivil, Zestril

2) ACE inhibitor

3) HTN, CHF
Definition
LISINOPRIL

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3) predominant therapeutic uses
Term
1) Cozaar

2) Angiotensin II receptor antagonist

3) HTN, Neuropathy in DM type 2
Definition
LOSARTAN

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3) predominant therapeutic uses
Term
1) Lopressor, Toprol XL, Generic

2) selective beta 1 receptor antagonist

3) HTN
-Angina
-Heart failure
-post MI
Definition
METOPROLOL

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2) mechanism of action
3) predominant therapeutic uses
Term
1) Procardia, Adalat, generic

2) Ca++ channel antagonist

3) HTN
Definition
NIFEDIPINE

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2) mechanism of action
3) predominant therapeutic uses
Term
1) Inderal, generic

2) non-selective B1 & 2 receptor antagonist

3) HTN, angina, slow HR, Migraine
Definition
PROPANOLOL

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2) mechanism of action
3) predominant therapeutic uses
Term
1) Zocor

2) HMGCoA reductase inhibitor

3) hypercholesterolemia
-mixed hyperlipidemia (both triglycerides and cholesterol elevated)
Definition
SIMVASTATIN

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2) mechanism of action
3) predominant therapeutic uses
Term
1) Hytrin

2) alpha 1 receptor antagonist

3) HTN, prostatic hypertrophy
Definition
TERAZOSIN

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2) mechanism of action
3) predominant therapeutic uses
Term
1) Calan, Isoptin, Generic

2) Ca+ channel antagonist

3) HTN, angina, SLOW HR, supraventricular tachy-arrythmias
Definition
VERAPAMIL

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2) mechanism of action
3) predominant therapeutic uses
Term
1) Coumadin, generic

2) Vitamin K antagonist

3) anticoagulation
Definition
WARFARIN

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2) mechanism of action
3) predominant therapeutic uses
Term
1) Diabeta, Micronase, Generic

2) Sulfonylurea antidiabetic agent that increases insulin secretion from the pancreas

3) DM type 2
Definition
GLYBURIDE

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2) mechanism of action
3) predominant therapeutic uses
Term
1) Humalog, Novolog, Apidra

2) Binds to endogenous insulin receptor

3) DM type 1 or 2
Definition
INSULIN RAPID/SHORT ACTING, LISPRO, GLUISINE, REGULAR

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2) mechanism of action
3) predominant therapeutic uses
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1) Humulin N, Lantus, Levemir

2) binds to endogenous insulin receptor

3) DM type 1 or 2
Definition
INSULIN INTERMED/LONG ACTING, NPH, GLARGINE, DETEMIR

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2) mechanism of action
3) predominant therapeutic uses
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1) Glucophage

2) biguanide antidiabetic; decrease hepatic glc pdxn and increases insulin sensitivity

3) DM type 2
Definition
METFORMIN

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2) mechanism of action
3) predominant therapeutic uses
Term
1) Avandia

2) Insulin sensitizer, improves insulin action in the presence of insulin

3) DM type 2
Definition
ROSIGLITAZONE

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2) mechanism of action
3) predominant therapeutic uses
Term
1) Januvia

2) DPP-4 inhibitor

3) DM type 2
Definition
SITAGLIPTIN

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3) predominant therapeutic uses
Term
1) Nexium

2) H-K ATPase enzyme inhibitor, blocks gastric acid secretion

3) GERD
Definition
ESOMEPRAZOLE

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3) predominant therapeutic uses
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1) Pepcid

2) histamine 2 receptor blocker, reduce gastric acidity

3) duodenal ulcer, gastric ulcer, GERD
Definition
FAMOTIDINE

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3) predominant therapeutic uses
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1) Prilosec

2) H-K ATPase inhibitor, blocks gastric secretion

3) duodenal ulcer, gastric ulcer, GERD
Definition
OMEPRAZOLE

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3) predominant therapeutic uses
Term
1) Zantac

2) histamine 2 receptor blocker, reduces gastric acidity

3) duodenal ulcer, gastric ulcer, GERD
Definition
RANITIDINE

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3) predominant therapeutic uses
Term
1) proventil, ventolin, generic

2) short acting selective Beta 2 agonist

3) bronchodilator
Definition
ALBUTEROL

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3) predominant therapeutic uses
Term
1) Zyrtec

2) nonsedating antihistamine

3) allergic sinusitis/ rhinitis
Definition
CETIRIZINE

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3) predominant therapeutic uses
Term
1) Flovent, flonase

2) inhibits phospholipase A2 and other multiple anti-inflammatory actions

3) inhaled anti-inflammatory agent for treatment of persistent asthma, Nasal for allergic rhinitis
Definition
FLUTICASONE

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3) predominant therapeutic uses
Term
1) atrovent

2) cholinergic receptor antagonist

3) bronchodilator for COPD
Definition
IPRRATROPIUM

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3) predominant therapeutic uses
Term
1) Singulair

2) leukotriene receptor antagonist

3) mild persistent asthma
Definition
MONTELUKAST

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3) predominant therapeutic uses
Term
1) deltazone, generic

2) inhibits phospholipase A2 and other multiple anti-inflammatory actions

3) oral antiinflammatory agent for treatment of multiple inflammatory conditions
Definition
PREDNISONE

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3) predominant therapeutic uses
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1) serevent

2) long acting, selective beta 2 receptor agonist

3) bronchodilator
Definition
SALMETEROL

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3) predominant therapeutic uses
Term
1) welbutrin, Zyban, generic

2) norepinephrine and dopamine reuptake inhibitor

3) antidepressant, smoking cessation
Definition
BUPROPION

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2) mechanism of action
3) predominant therapeutic uses
Term
1) pristiq

2) serotonin-norepi reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)

3) depression
-social anxiety disorder
-generalized anxiety disorder
-panic disorder
Definition
DESVENLAFAXINE

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2) mechanism of action
3) predominant therapeutic uses
Term
1) valium, generic

2) benzodiazepine receptor agonist

3) muscle relaxant
-anxiolytic
-anticonvulsant
-alcohol withdrawl
Definition
DIAZEPAM

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2) mechanism of action
3) predominant therapeutic uses
Term
1) cymbalta

2) SSRI

3) depression, pain
Definition
DULOXETHINE

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3) predominant therapeutic uses
Term
1) Lexapro

2) SSRI

3) depression, generalized anxiety disorder
Definition
ESCITALOPRAM

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3) predominant therapeutic uses
Term
1) Neurontin

2) unkown

3) anticonvulsant, neuropathy
Definition
GABAPENTIN

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3) predominant therapeutic uses
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1) Ativan, generic

2) benzodiazepine receptor agonist

3) anxiolytic, anticonvulsant, antiemetic (combined with other agents), alcohol withdrawl
Definition
LORAZEPAM

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3) predominant therapeutic uses
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1) Paxil

2) SSRI

3) depression, social anxiety disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder
Definition
PAROXETINE

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3) predominant therapeutic uses
Term
1) dilantin, generic

2) Na+ channel blocker

3) anticonvulsant
Definition
PHENYTOIN

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3) predominant therapeutic uses
Term
1) Zoloft

2) SSRI

3) depression, OCD, panic attacks
Definition
SERTRALINE

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3) predominant therapeutic uses
Term
1) Topamax

2) Na channel blocker, glutamate receptor blocker

3) anticonvulsant, neuropathy, migraine headaches
Definition
TOPIRAMATE

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2) mechanism of action
3) predominant therapeutic uses
Term
1) Celebrex

2) selective cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitor, inhibits prostaglandin production

3) analgesic, antiinflammatory
Definition
CELECOXIB

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2) mechanism of action
3) predominant therapeutic uses
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1) Advil, motrin, Motrin IB, generic

2) inhibits cyclooxygenase: inhibits prostaglandin synthesis

3) antiinflammatory, analgesic, antipyretic
Definition
IBUPROFEN

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3) predominant therapeutic uses
Term
1) MS Contin, Oramorph, Other

2) opiate agonist

3) analgesic
Definition
MORPHINE

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3) predominant therapeutic uses
Term
1) Aleve, Naprosyn, Anaprox, generic

2) inhibits cyclooxygenase: inhibits prostaglandin production

3) antiinflammatory, analgesic, antipyretic
Definition
NAPROXEN

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2) mechanism of action
3) predominant therapeutic uses
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1) Lorabid, Percocet, generic

2) opiate agonist

3) analgesic
Definition
OXYCODONE (alone or with ACETOMINOPHEN)

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2) mechanism of action
3) predominant therapeutic uses
Term
1) Oxycontin

2) opiate agonist

3) analgesic
Definition
OXYCODONE SUSTAINED RELEASE (alone or with ACETAMINOPHEN)

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2) mechanism of action
3) predominant therapeutic uses
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