Term
1) Amoxil, Trimox, Generic
2) Cell wall synth inhbitor
3) Upper respiratory tract infections, including otitis media and sinusitis, UTIs |
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AMOXICILLIN
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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 |
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AMOXICILLIN + CLAVULANATE
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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 |
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AZITRHOMYACIN
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1) Keflex, generic
2) bacterial cell wall synth inhibitor (1st gen cephalosporin)
3) Skin & soft tissue infxns, UTIs |
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CEPHALEXIN
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1) Cipro
2) DNA gyrase inhibitor
3) UTIs, G- suspected systemic infxn, gonorrhea |
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CIPROFLOXACIN
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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 |
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ERYTHROMYACIN
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1) Levaquin
2) Quinolone, DNA gyrase inhibitor
3) UTIs, Com aquired pneumonia, gonorrhea |
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LEVOFLOXACIN
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1) Bactrim, Septra, Generic
2) Abx; sequential antimetabolite
3) UTIs
-upper resp infx (otitis, sinusitis)
-skin & soft tissue infxn (comm aquired MRSA) |
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TRIMETHOPRIM/SULFAMETHAZOLE
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Term
1) none
2) calcium channel antagonist
3) HTN |
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AMLODIPINE
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1) generic
2) Acetylates platelet cyclooxygenase (cox), inhibits prostaglandin synthase
3) antiplatelet (post MI, stroke)
-antiinflammatory
-antipyretic
-analgesic |
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ASPIRIN
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Term
1) lipitor
2) HMGCoA reductase inhibitor (blocks endogenous cholesterol synth)
3) Hypercholsterolemia
-mixed hyperlipidemia (both cholesterol and triglyceride elevation) |
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ATORVASTATIN
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1) Atacand
2) Angiotensin receptor blocker
3) HTN, CHF, left ventricular dysfunction |
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CANDESARTAN
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Term
1) Plavix
2) selective and irreversible inhibitor of platelet activation by binding to ATP dependent receptor on platelets
3) antiplatlet |
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CLOPIDOGREL
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1) Cardizem, Tiazac
2) Ca++ channel blocker
3) HTN
-Angina
-Slow heart rate in supraventricular tachycardias |
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Definition
DILTIAZEM
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Term
1) Monopril
2) ACE inhibitor
3) HTN, CHF |
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FOSINOPRIL
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Term
1) Lasix
2) blocks Na+ reabsorption in ascending LoH
3) (loop) diuretic |
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FUROSEMIDE
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1) Lopid, Generic
2) Increases LPL activity and decreases VLDL synth in the liver
3) hypertriglyceridemia |
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GEMFIBROZIL
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1) generic
2) blocks Na+ reabsorption in the proximal part of the DCT
3) (thiazide) diuretic, HTN |
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HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE
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1) Prinivil, Zestril
2) ACE inhibitor
3) HTN, CHF |
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LISINOPRIL
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1) Cozaar
2) Angiotensin II receptor antagonist
3) HTN, Neuropathy in DM type 2 |
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LOSARTAN
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1) Lopressor, Toprol XL, Generic
2) selective beta 1 receptor antagonist
3) HTN
-Angina
-Heart failure
-post MI |
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METOPROLOL
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1) Procardia, Adalat, generic
2) Ca++ channel antagonist
3) HTN |
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NIFEDIPINE
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Term
1) Inderal, generic
2) non-selective B1 & 2 receptor antagonist
3) HTN, angina, slow HR, Migraine |
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PROPANOLOL
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1) Zocor
2) HMGCoA reductase inhibitor
3) hypercholesterolemia
-mixed hyperlipidemia (both triglycerides and cholesterol elevated) |
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SIMVASTATIN
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1) Hytrin
2) alpha 1 receptor antagonist
3) HTN, prostatic hypertrophy |
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TERAZOSIN
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1) Calan, Isoptin, Generic
2) Ca+ channel antagonist
3) HTN, angina, SLOW HR, supraventricular tachy-arrythmias |
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VERAPAMIL
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Term
1) Coumadin, generic
2) Vitamin K antagonist
3) anticoagulation |
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WARFARIN
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1) Diabeta, Micronase, Generic
2) Sulfonylurea antidiabetic agent that increases insulin secretion from the pancreas
3) DM type 2 |
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GLYBURIDE
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1) Humalog, Novolog, Apidra
2) Binds to endogenous insulin receptor
3) DM type 1 or 2 |
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INSULIN RAPID/SHORT ACTING, LISPRO, GLUISINE, REGULAR
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1) Humulin N, Lantus, Levemir
2) binds to endogenous insulin receptor
3) DM type 1 or 2 |
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INSULIN INTERMED/LONG ACTING, NPH, GLARGINE, DETEMIR
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1) Glucophage
2) biguanide antidiabetic; decrease hepatic glc pdxn and increases insulin sensitivity
3) DM type 2 |
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METFORMIN
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1) Avandia
2) Insulin sensitizer, improves insulin action in the presence of insulin
3) DM type 2 |
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ROSIGLITAZONE
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1) Januvia
2) DPP-4 inhibitor
3) DM type 2 |
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SITAGLIPTIN
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1) Nexium
2) H-K ATPase enzyme inhibitor, blocks gastric acid secretion
3) GERD |
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ESOMEPRAZOLE
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1) Pepcid
2) histamine 2 receptor blocker, reduce gastric acidity
3) duodenal ulcer, gastric ulcer, GERD |
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FAMOTIDINE
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1) Prilosec
2) H-K ATPase inhibitor, blocks gastric secretion
3) duodenal ulcer, gastric ulcer, GERD |
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OMEPRAZOLE
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1) Zantac
2) histamine 2 receptor blocker, reduces gastric acidity
3) duodenal ulcer, gastric ulcer, GERD |
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RANITIDINE
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1) proventil, ventolin, generic
2) short acting selective Beta 2 agonist
3) bronchodilator |
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ALBUTEROL
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1) Zyrtec
2) nonsedating antihistamine
3) allergic sinusitis/ rhinitis |
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CETIRIZINE
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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 |
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FLUTICASONE
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1) atrovent
2) cholinergic receptor antagonist
3) bronchodilator for COPD |
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IPRRATROPIUM
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1) Singulair
2) leukotriene receptor antagonist
3) mild persistent asthma |
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MONTELUKAST
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1) deltazone, generic
2) inhibits phospholipase A2 and other multiple anti-inflammatory actions
3) oral antiinflammatory agent for treatment of multiple inflammatory conditions |
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PREDNISONE
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1) serevent
2) long acting, selective beta 2 receptor agonist
3) bronchodilator |
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SALMETEROL
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1) welbutrin, Zyban, generic
2) norepinephrine and dopamine reuptake inhibitor
3) antidepressant, smoking cessation |
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BUPROPION
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Term
1) pristiq
2) serotonin-norepi reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)
3) depression
-social anxiety disorder
-generalized anxiety disorder
-panic disorder |
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DESVENLAFAXINE
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1) valium, generic
2) benzodiazepine receptor agonist
3) muscle relaxant
-anxiolytic
-anticonvulsant
-alcohol withdrawl |
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DIAZEPAM
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1) cymbalta
2) SSRI
3) depression, pain |
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DULOXETHINE
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1) Lexapro
2) SSRI
3) depression, generalized anxiety disorder |
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ESCITALOPRAM
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Term
1) Neurontin
2) unkown
3) anticonvulsant, neuropathy |
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GABAPENTIN
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1) Ativan, generic
2) benzodiazepine receptor agonist
3) anxiolytic, anticonvulsant, antiemetic (combined with other agents), alcohol withdrawl |
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LORAZEPAM
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1) Paxil
2) SSRI
3) depression, social anxiety disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder |
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PAROXETINE
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1) dilantin, generic
2) Na+ channel blocker
3) anticonvulsant |
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PHENYTOIN
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1) Zoloft
2) SSRI
3) depression, OCD, panic attacks |
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SERTRALINE
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1) Topamax
2) Na channel blocker, glutamate receptor blocker
3) anticonvulsant, neuropathy, migraine headaches |
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TOPIRAMATE
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1) Celebrex
2) selective cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitor, inhibits prostaglandin production
3) analgesic, antiinflammatory |
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CELECOXIB
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1) Advil, motrin, Motrin IB, generic
2) inhibits cyclooxygenase: inhibits prostaglandin synthesis
3) antiinflammatory, analgesic, antipyretic |
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IBUPROFEN
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1) MS Contin, Oramorph, Other
2) opiate agonist
3) analgesic |
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MORPHINE
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1) Aleve, Naprosyn, Anaprox, generic
2) inhibits cyclooxygenase: inhibits prostaglandin production
3) antiinflammatory, analgesic, antipyretic |
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NAPROXEN
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1) Lorabid, Percocet, generic
2) opiate agonist
3) analgesic |
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OXYCODONE (alone or with ACETOMINOPHEN)
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1) Oxycontin
2) opiate agonist
3) analgesic |
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OXYCODONE SUSTAINED RELEASE (alone or with ACETAMINOPHEN)
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