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04/12/2013

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Cards

Term
Signifor
Definition

Pasireotide

 

 

Somatostain analog

 

 

 

Cushings disease

Term
Votubia
Definition

Everolimus

 

 

 renal angiomyolipoma associated with tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC)

 

 

subependymal giant cell astrocytoma (SEGA) associated with TSC

Term
Afinitor
Definition

Everolimus

 

Inhibitor of mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) mechanistic target of rapamycin or FK506 binding protein 12-rapamycin associated protein 1 (FRAP1). mTOR is a serine/threonine protein kinase that regulates cell growth, cell proliferation, cell motility, cell survival, protein synthesis, and transcription.

 

 

Oncology

Term
Femara
Definition

Letrozole

 

non-steroidal aromatase inhibitor

 

 

 

hormonally-responsive breast cancer after surgery.

Term
Tasigna
Definition

Nilotinib

 

Tyrosine-kinase inhibitor

 

CML (first-line-treatment)

Term
Zometa
Definition

 

Zoledronic acid

 

 

bisphosphonate

 

 

 

Prevention of bone fractures in cancer patients

Term
Sandostatin
Definition

Ocreotid

 

 

Somatostatin-Analoga

 

 

Acromegaly

 

Term
Jakavi/Jakafi
Definition

ruxolitinib

 

 

 

Ruxolitinib is a Janus kinase inhibitor

 

 

 

Myelofibrosis

 

 

 

 

Term
Gleevec/Glivec
Definition

Imatinib

 

 

competitive tyrosine-kinase inhibitor

 

 

CML

Term
Exjade
Definition

Deferasirox

 

 

Iron chelator

 

 

 

Chronic iron overload

 

Term
Aclasta
Definition

zoledoronic acid

 

 

Bisphosphonate

 

 

Osteoporosis

 

Term
Adelphane-Esidrex
Definition

Preparation: Reserpine, Dihydralazine, Hydrochlothiazide

 

Reserpine: vesicular monamin transport blocker

 

Dihydralazine: smooth muscle relaxant

 

Hydrochlorthiazide: Thiazid diurectic

 

 

Hypertension

Term
Sertican
Definition

Everolimus

 

Inhibitor of mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) mechanistic target of rapamycin or FK506 binding protein 12-rapamycin associated protein 1 (FRAP1). mTOR is a serine/threonine protein kinase that regulates cell growth, cell proliferation, cell motility, cell survival, protein synthesis, and transcription.

 

Immunosuppressant (renal rejection)

Term
Zortress
Definition

Everolimus

 

Inhibitor of mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) mechanistic target of rapamycin or FK506 binding protein 12-rapamycin associated protein 1 (FRAP1). mTOR is a serine/threonine protein kinase that regulates cell growth, cell proliferation, cell motility, cell survival, protein synthesis, and transcription.

 

Immunosupressant (renal rejection)

Term
Amturnide
Definition

Preparation


 

Alisikren: direct renin inhibitor

Amlodipine : calcium channel blocker

Hydrochlorthiazide: Thiazid Diuretic

 

 

Hypertension

Term
Anafranil
Definition

Clomipramine

 

 

Tricyclic Antidepressant

 

 

Major depression, Obsessive-compulsive disorder

 

 

Term
Arcapta Neohaler
Definition

Indacaterol

 

 

 

Beta adrenoceptor agonist

 

 

COPD

Term
Onbrez Breezhaler
Definition

Indacaterol

 

 

Beta-Adrenoceptor Agonist

 

 

COPD

Term
Brinaldix
Definition

Clopamide

 

 

Thiazid like diuretic

 

 

Hypertension

Term
Clozaril
Definition

Clozapine

 

 

Atypic Antipsychotic

 

 

 

Treatment resisten schizophrenia

Term
Leponex
Definition

Clozapine

 

 

Atypic antipsychotic

 

 

Treatment resistant schizophrenia

Term
Coartem
Definition

artemether/lumefantrine



Artemisinin based comibination therapy

(mechanism unknown)




Plasmodium falciparum malaria (uncomplicated)



Term
Riamet
Definition

artemether/lumefantrine



Artemisinin based comibination therapy

(mechanism unknown)




Plasmodium falciparum malaria (uncomplicated)

Term
Comtan
Definition

Entacapone

 

 

COMT inhibitor (prevents COMT from metabolizing L-DOPA)

 

 

 

Parkinson

Term
Diovan
Definition

Valsartan

 

 

AT II receptor antagonist

 

 

Hypertension

Term
Eucreas
Definition

Preparation


 

Vildagliptin: inhibits the inactivation of GLP-1and GIP by DPP-4, allowing GLP-1 and GIP to potentiate the secretion of insulin

 

Metformin : suppressing glucose production by the liver

 

DM II

Term
Galvus Met
Definition

Preparation


 

Vildagliptin: inhibits the inactivation of GLP-1and GIP by DPP-4, allowing GLP-1 and GIP to potentiate the secretion of insulin

 

Metformin : suppressing glucose production by the liver

 

DM II

Term
Exelon Patch
Definition

 

Rivastigmine:

 

parasympathomimetic or cholinergic agent

 

 

Alzheimer

Term
Exforge
Definition

Preparation


Amlodipin

Valsartan

 

 

Hypertension

 

Term
Famvir
Definition

Famciclovir

 

guanosine analogue

 

 

Herpes infections

Term
Fanapt
Definition

Iloperidone

 

 

atypical antipsychotic

 

 

schizophrenia

Term
Focalin
Definition

dexmethylphenidate

 

 

norepinephrine-dopamine reuptake inhibitor (NDRI)

 

 

ADHD

Term
Foradil(e)
Definition

Formoterol

 

 

long acting β2-Agonist

 

 

 

Asthma, COPD

Term
Galvus
Definition

Vildagliptin

 

 

 

DDP4 Inhibitor

 

 

DM II

Term
Gilenya
Definition

Fingolimod

 

 

 

immunmodulating drug

Fingolimod is a sphingosine 1-phosphate receptor modulator, which sequesters lymphocytes in lymph nodes, preventing them from contributing to an autoimmune reaction.

 

 

MS

Term
Hygroton
Definition

Chlortalidone

 

 

 

Thiazid diuretic

 

 

Hypertension

 

 

 

Term
Ilaris
Definition

Canakinumab

 

 

monoclonal antibody targeted at interleukin-1 beta.

 

 

Cryopyrin-associated periodic syndrome (CAPS)

a spectrum of autoinflammatory syndromes

 

 

Term
Lamisil
Definition

 

Terbinafine hydrochloride

 

 

Inhibiting squalene epoxidase, an enzyme that is part of the fungal cell membrane synthesis pathway.

 

 

Fungal infections

Term
Lescol
Definition

Fluvastatin

 

 

HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor

 

 

 

Hypercholesterolemia

Term
Lioresal
Definition

Baclofen

 

 

GABA derivate

 

 

Spasticity

Term
Lotrel
Definition

Amlodipine

Benazepril: ACE-inhibitor

 

 

Hypertension

Term
Lucentis
Definition

Ranibizumab

 

 

monoclonal antibody fragment

 

 

Age related macula degeneration

Term
Ludiomil
Definition

maprotiline

 

 

tetracyclic antidepressant

 

 

major depressive disorder

Term
Melleril
Definition

thioridiazin

 

 

antipschotic

 

 

schizphrenia

Term
Myfortic
Definition

Mycophenolic acid

 

 

 immunosuppressant:  the growth of T cells and B cells.

 

 

 

Prevention of transplant rejection

Term
navoban
Definition

Tropisetron

 

 

5HT3 Receptor antagonist

 

 

Chemotherapy induced nausea and vomiting

Term
Ritalin
Definition

Methyphenidate

 

 

 

norepinephrine-dopamine reuptake inhibitor

 

 

 

ADHD

 

 

Term
Sandimmune
Definition

Ciclosporine

 

 

Immunosuppressant

 

 

 

Transplant

Term
Neoral
Definition

Ciclosporin

 

 

Immunosuppressant

 

 

Transplant

Term
Simulect
Definition

Basiliximab

 

 

 

monoclonal antibody to the IL-2 receptor of T cells

 

 

Transplant rejection

 

 

 

 

Term
Sirdalud
Definition

Tizanidine

 

 

Muscle relaxant/ alpha2 adrenergic agonist

 

 

Spasticity

 

 

 

 

Term
Spersallerg
Definition

Preparation


Antazoline : Antihistamine

Tetrahydrozoline: Alpha Agonist

 

 

 

Allergic conjuctivitis

Term
Stalevo
Definition

Preparation


Carbidopa: inhibits aromatic-L-amino-acid decarboxylase  an enzyme important  in the biosynthesis of L-DOPA to Dopamine (DA).

 

Levodopa: precurser of dopamine

 

Entacapone: catechol-O-methyl transferase (COMT) inhibitor.

 

 

Parkinson

Term
Tegretol
Definition

Carbamazepine

 

 

 

Anticonvulsant, mood-stabilizer

 

 

 

Epilepsy, bipolar disorder

 

 

Term
Tekamlo
Definition

Preparation


Aliskiren, Amlodipine

 

 

 

Hypertension

 

Term
Tekturna
Definition

Aliskiren

 

 

 

Hypertension

Term
Rasilez
Definition

Aliskiren

 

 

 

 

Hypertension

Term
Termalgin
Definition
Paracetamol
Term
Tobi
Definition

Tobramycin

 

 

Aminoglycoside

 

 

Prevention of Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection in cystic fibrosis

Term
Tofranil
Definition

Imipramine

 

 

Tricyclic antidepressant

 

 

major depression, enuresis, panic disorder

Term
Trileptal
Definition

Oxcarbazepine

 

 

Anticonvulsant, mood stabilizer

 

 

Epilepsy, bipolar disorder

Term
Tyzeca
Definition

Telbivudine 

 

 

 

antiviral drug (thymidine nucleoside analogue)

 

 

 

Hep B

Term
Sebivo
Definition

Telbivudine

 

 

 

 antiviral drug7

 

 

HepB

 

 

 

Term
Visudyne
Definition

Verteporfin

 

 

photosensitizer for photodynamic therapy

 

 

 

wet form of macula degeneration

 

Term
Xolair
Definition

Omalizumab

 

 

 

humanized antibody : binds to IgE

 

 

Asthma (severe)

Term
Zaditen
Definition

Ketotifen

 

 

 

Antihistamine, mast stabilizer

 

 

Asthma, allergic conjuctivitis

 

 

 

 

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