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10/30/2012

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Term
Dolasetron
Definition
5-HT3 receptor blocker
Term
Granisetron
Definition
5-HT3 receptor blocker
Term
Ondansetron
Definition
5-HT3 receptor blocker
Term
Palonosetron
Definition
5-HT3 receptor blocker
Term
Methylcellulose
Also known as citrucel
Definition
Adsorbent
Bulk laxative
Term
Phenylephrine
Definition
Allergic rhinitis treatment
Alpha agonist
Term
Oxymetazoline
Definition
Allergic rhinitis treatment
Alpha agonist
Term
Gonadorelin
Definition
Also known as gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH)
Hypothalmic and anterior pituitary hormone
Term
Somatotropin
Definition
Also known as growth hormone
Hypothalmic and anterior pituitary hormone
Term
Pramlintide
Also known as symlin
Definition
Amylin analog
Term
Danazol
Definition
Androgen
Term
Testosterone
Definition
Androgen
Term
Testosterone enanthate
Definition
Androgen
Term
Fluoxymesterone
Definition
Androgen
Long half life
Term
Oxandrolone
Definition
Androgen
More effective than testosterone
Term
Calcium carbonate
Also known as tums
Definition
Antacid
Term
Sodium bicarbonate
Definition
Antacid
Term
Aluminum hydroxide
Definition
Antacid
Adsorbent
Term
Magnesium hydroxide
Definition
Antacid
Saline and osmotic laxatives
Term
Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)
Definition
Anterior pituitary hormone
Term
Diphenoxylate+atropine
Definition
Anti-motility agent
Term
Loperamide
Also known as immodium AD
Definition
Anti-motility agent
Also an opiate
Term
Bicalutamide
Definition
Antiandrogen
Term
Dutaseride
Definition
Antiandrogen
Term
Finasteride
Definition
Antiandrogen
Term
Flutamide
Definition
Antiandrogen
Term
Nilutamide
Definition
Antiandrogen
Term
Fexofenadine
Also known as Allegra
Definition
Antihistamine
Term
Loratadine
Also known as Claritin
Definition
Antihistamine
Term
Diphendydramine
Also known as Benadryl
Definition
Antihistamine
Term
Zyrtec
Definition
Antihistamine
Term
Chlorpheniramine
Definition
Antihistamine
Term
Fexofenadine
Also known as allegra
Definition
Antihistamine
Term
Metronidazole
Definition
Antimicrobial agent
Term
Amoxicillin
Definition
Antimicrobial agent
Cell wall inhibitor
Penicillin
Extended spectrum
Term
Bismuth subsalicylate
Also known as peptobismol
Definition
Antimicrobial agent
Mucosal protective agent
Modifies fluid/electrolyte transport
Term
Dicyclomine
Definition
Antimuscarinic
Term
Mifepristone
Definition
Antiprogestin
Term
Omalizumab
Definition
Asthma treament
Binds IgE
Term
Montelukast
Also known as Singulair
Definition
Asthma treament
Leukotriene antagonist
Term
Zafirlukast
Definition
Asthma treament
Leukotriene antagonist
Term
Zileuton
Definition
Asthma treament
Leukotriene antagonist
Inhibits 5-lipoxygenase
Term
Cromolyn
Definition
Asthma treament
Mast cell stabalizer
Term
Ipratropium
Also known as Atrovent
Definition
Asthma treament, COPD treatment
Cholinergic antagonist
Term
Theophylline
Definition
Asthma treatment
Also methylxanthine
Term
Formoterol
Definition
Asthma treatment
Beta-2 adrenergic agonist
Longer acting
Term
Albuterol
Definition
Asthma treatment
Beta-2 selective adrenergic agonist
Fast acting
Term
Alprazolam
Also known as xanax
Definition
Benzodiazepine
Used to treat chemotherapy induced nausea
Term
Lorazepam
Also known as Ativan
Definition
Benzodiazepine
Used to treat chemotherapy induced nausea
Term
Clavunic acid+ amoxicillin
Also known as Augmentin
Definition
Beta-lactamase inhibitor+Antibiotic combo
Term
Clavunic acid+ ticarcillin
Definition
Beta-lactamase inhibitor+Antibiotic combo
Term
Sulbactam+ampicillin
Definition
Beta-lactamase inhibitor+Antibiotic combo
Term
Tazobactam+piperacillin
Definition
Beta-lactamase inhibitor+Antibiotic combo
Term
Psyllium
Also known as Metamucil
Definition
Bulk laxative
Term
Droperidol
Definition
Butyrophenone
Term
Haloperidol
Also known as haldol
Definition
Butyrophenone
Also an antipsychotic
Term
Salmeterol
Definition
COPD treament, asthma treatment
Beta-2 adrenergic agonist
Longer acting
Term
Tiotropium
Also known as spiriva
Definition
COPD treatment
Term
Doripenem
Definition
Cell wall inhibitor
Carbapenem
Term
Ertapenem
Definition
Cell wall inhibitor
Carbapenem
Term
Imipenem
Also known as Cilastatin
Definition
Cell wall inhibitor
Carbapenem
Term
Meropenem
Definition
Cell wall inhibitor
Carbapenem
Term
Cefaclor
Definition
Cell wall inhibitor
Cephalosporin
Term
Cefotetan
Definition
Cell wall inhibitor
Cephalosporin
Term
Cefoxitin
Definition
Cell wall inhibitor
Cephalosporin
Term
Cefprozil
Definition
Cell wall inhibitor
Cephalosporin
Term
Ceftizoxime
Definition
Cell wall inhibitor
Cephalosporin
Term
Ceftaroline
Definition
Cell wall inhibitor
Cephalosporin
Term
Cefadroxil
Definition
Cell wall inhibitor
Cephalosporin
1st generation
Term
Cefazolin
Definition
Cell wall inhibitor
Cephalosporin
1st generation
Term
Cephalexin
Also known as Keflex
Definition
Cell wall inhibitor
Cephalosporin
1st generation
Term
Cefuroxime
Definition
Cell wall inhibitor
Cephalosporin
2nd generation
Term
Cefdinir
Definition
Cell wall inhibitor
Cephalosporin
3rd generation
Term
Cefixime
Definition
Cell wall inhibitor
Cephalosporin
3rd generation
Term
Cefotaxime
Definition
Cell wall inhibitor
Cephalosporin
3rd generation
Term
Ceftazidime
Definition
Cell wall inhibitor
Cephalosporin
3rd generation
Term
Ceftibuten
Definition
Cell wall inhibitor
Cephalosporin
3rd generation
Term
Ceftriaxone
Definition
Cell wall inhibitor
Cephalosporin
3rd generation
NOT eliminated by kidneys
Term
Cefepime
Definition
Cell wall inhibitor
Cephalosporin
4th generation
Term
Aztreonam
Definition
Cell wall inhibitor
Monobactam
Term
Indanyl carbenicillin
Definition
Cell wall inhibitor
Penicillin
Term
Penicillin G
Definition
Cell wall inhibitor
Penicillin
Term
Penicillin V
Definition
Cell wall inhibitor
Penicillin
Term
Carbenicillin
Definition
Cell wall inhibitor
Penicillin
Term
Dicloxacillin
Definition
Cell wall inhibitor
Penicillin
Term
Nafcillin
Definition
Cell wall inhibitor
Penicillin
Term
Oxacillin
Definition
Cell wall inhibitor
Penicillin
Term
Piperacillin
Definition
Cell wall inhibitor
Penicillin
Term
Ticarcillin
Definition
Cell wall inhibitor
Penicillin
Term
Ampicillin
Definition
Cell wall inhibitor
Penicillin
Extended spectrum
Term
Lubriprostone
Definition
Chloride channel activator
Term
Betamethasone
Definition
Corticosteroid
Term
Cortisone
Definition
Corticosteroid
Term
Hydrocortisone
Definition
Corticosteroid
Term
Prednisolone
Also known as pred forte
Definition
Corticosteroid
Term
Triamcinolone
Also known as Kenalog
Definition
Corticosteroid
Term
Budesonide
Definition
Corticosteroid
Term
Fluticasone
Definition
Corticosteroid
Term
Flunisolide
Definition
Corticosteroid
Term
Ciclesonide
Definition
Corticosteroid
Term
Momestasone
Definition
Corticosteroid
Term
Fludrocortisone
Definition
Corticosteroid
Term
Beclomethasone
Definition
Corticosteroid
Term
Dexamethasone
Also known as tobradex
Definition
Corticosteroid
Can be used to treat chemotherapy induced nausea
Term
Prednisone
Definition
Corticosteroid
May be used in severe asthma
Term
Methylprednisolone
Also known as Medrol
Definition
Corticosteroid
May be used in severe asthma and chemotherapy induced nausea
Term
Dextromethorphan
Definition
Cough treatment
Term
Codeine
Definition
Cough treatment
Term
Estradiol
Definition
Estrogen
Term
Estrone
Definition
Estrogen
Term
Ethinyl estradiol
Definition
Estrogen
Synthetic estrogen analog
Term
Mestranol
Definition
Estrogen
Synthetic estrogen analog
Term
Gatifloxacin
Definition
Fluoroquinolone
Term
Besifloxacin
Definition
Fluoroquinolone
Term
Nalidixic acid
Definition
Fluoroquinolone
1st generation
Term
Ciprofloxacin
Also known as cipro
Definition
Fluoroquinolone
2nd generation
Term
Norfloxacin
Definition
Fluoroquinolone
2nd generation
Term
Ofloxacin
Definition
Fluoroquinolone
2nd generation
Term
Levofloxacin
Also known as levaquin
Definition
Fluoroquinolone
3rd generation
Term
Moxifloxacin
Definition
Fluoroquinolone
4th generation
Only one excreted mostly by liver
Term
Mafenide
Also known as Sulfamylon
Definition
Folate synthesis inhibitor
Term
Silver sulfadiazine
Definition
Folate synthesis inhibitor
Term
Sulfasalazine
Definition
Folate synthesis inhibitor
Term
Sulfisoxazole
Definition
Folate synthesis inhibitor
Term
Tolbutamide
Definition
Glucose lowering oral agent
Term
Acarbose
Definition
Glucose lowering oral agent
Alpha-glucosidase inhibitor
Term
Miglitol
Definition
Glucose lowering oral agent
Alpha-glucosidase inhibitor
Term
Saxagliptin
Definition
Glucose lowering oral agent
Dipeptidyl peptidase-IV inhibitor
Term
Sitagliptin
Definition
Glucose lowering oral agent
Dipeptidyl peptidase-IV inhibitor
Term
Nateglinide
Definition
Glucose lowering oral agent
Insulin secretagogues
Glinide
Term
Repaglinide
Definition
Glucose lowering oral agent
Insulin secretagogues
Glinide
Term
Glimepiride
Definition
Glucose lowering oral agent
Insulin secretagogues
Sulfonylurea
Term
Glipizide
Definition
Glucose lowering oral agent
Insulin secretagogues
Sulfonylurea
Term
Metformin
Definition
Glucose lowering oral agent
Insulin sensitizer
Drug of choice for new type II
Term
Pioglitazone
Definition
Glucose lowering oral agent
Insulin sensitizer
Glitazone
Term
Rosiglitazone
Definition
Glucose lowering oral agent
Insulin sensitizer
Glitazone
Term
Glyburide
Definition
Glucose lowering oral agent
Sulfonylurea
Term
Cimetidine
Also known as tagamet
Definition
H2 receptor blocker
Term
Famotidine
Also known as pepcid
Definition
H2 receptor blocker
Term
Nizatidine
Also known as axid
Definition
H2 receptor blocker
Term
Ranitidine
Also known as zantac
Definition
H2 receptor blocker
Term
Somatostatin
Also known as Growth hormone-inhibiting hormone
Definition
Hypothalmic and anterior pituitary hormone
Term
Corticotropin
Also known as Adrenocorticotropic hormone
Definition
Hypothalmic and anterior pituitary hormone
Term
Urofollitropin
Definition
Hypothalmic and anterior pituitary hormone
Gonadotropin
Contain FSH ONLY
Term
Menotropins (hMG)
Definition
Hypothalmic and anterior pituitary hormone
Gonadotropin
Contain FSH and LH
Term
Follitropin Alpha and Beta
Definition
Hypothalmic and anterior pituitary hormone
Gonadotropin
FSH made from recombinant DNA
Term
Prolactin
Definition
Hypothalmic and anterior pituitary hormone
Stimulates lactation
Term
Leuprolide
Definition
Hypothalmic and anterior pituitary hormone
Synthetic GnRH
Term
Goserelin
Definition
Hypothalmic and anterior pituitary hormone
Synthetic GnRH
Term
Nafarelin
Definition
Hypothalmic and anterior pituitary hormone
Synthetic GnRH
Term
Histrelin
Definition
Hypothalmic and anterior pituitary hormone
Synthetic GnRH
Term
Exenatide
Definition
Incretin mimetic
Term
Liraglutide
Definition
Incretin mimetic
Term
Eplerenone
Definition
Inhibit adrenocorticoid biosynthesis or function
Also a potassium sparing diuretic
Term
Spironolactone
Also known as aldactone
Definition
Inhibit adrenocorticoid biosynthesis or function
Also a potassium sparing diuretic
Term
Ketoconazole
Definition
Inhibit adrenocorticoid biosynthesis or function
Also an anti-androgen and anti-fungal
Term
Pyrimethamine
Definition
Inhibit folate reduction
Term
Trimethoprim
Definition
Inhibit folate reduction
Term
Cotrimoxazole
Also known as Bactrim
Definition
Inhibit folate reduction AND synthesis
Combination of trimethoprim and sulfamethoxazole
Term
Propylthiouracil
Definition
Inhibit thyroid hormone synthesis
Term
Methimazole
Definition
Inhibit thyroid hormone synthesis
Term
NPH insulin suspension
Also called insulin isophane or
Neutral protamine hagedorn insulin
Definition
Insulin
Intermediate acting
Term
Insulin detemir
Definition
Insulin
Long-acting
Term
Insulin glargine
Definition
Insulin
Long-acting
Term
Insulin aspart
Definition
Insulin
Rapid/short acting
Term
Insulin gluisine
Definition
Insulin
Rapid/short acting
Term
Insulin lispro
Definition
Insulin
Rapid/short acting
Term
Insulin
Definition
Insulin
Rapid/short acting
Term
Bisacodyl
Also known as correctol
Definition
Irritant and stimulant for constipation
Term
Castor oil
Definition
Irritant and stimulant for constipation
Term
Senna
Also known as Ex-lax
Definition
Irritant and stimulant for constipation
Term
Glycerin suppositories
Definition
Lubricant laxative
Term
Mineral oil
Definition
Lubricant laxative
Term
Desmopressin
Definition
Modified vasopressin
Does not affect vascular smooth muscle
Term
Sucralfate
Definition
Mucosal protective agent
Term
Vancomycin
Definition
Other cell wall inhibitor
Can be used against MRSA
Term
Daptomycin
Definition
Other cell wall inhibitor
Depolarizes cell membrane
Contraindicated in pneumonia
Term
Telavancin
Definition
Other cell wall inhibitor
Inhibits cell wall AND disrupts membrane
Term
Bacitran
Definition
Other cell wall inhibitor
Similar to vancomycin
Topical ONLY
Term
Clindamycin
Definition
Other protein synthesis inhibitor
Term
Linezolid
Definition
Other protein synthesis inhibitor
Term
Quinupristin/dalfopristin
Definition
Other protein synthesis inhibitor
Term
Chloramphenicol
Definition
Other protein synthesis inhibitor
Used only in life threatening cases
Term
Methicillin
Definition
Penicillin
used to test for MRSA
Term
Prochlorperazine
Definition
Phenothiazine
Used to treat chemotherapy induced nausea
Also a first generation anti-psychotic
Term
Vasopressin
Definition
Posterior pituitary hormone
Also known as ADH
Term
Oxytocin
Definition
Posterior pituitary hormone
Induces labor
Term
Desogestrel
Definition
Progestogen
Term
Norgestimate
Definition
Progestogen
Term
Norgestrel
Definition
Progestogen
Term
Progesterone
Definition
Progestogen
Term
Norethindrone acetate
Definition
Progestogen
Term
Medroxyprogesterone acetate
Definition
Progestogen
Injectable
Term
Drospirenone
Definition
Progestogen
May be combined with ethinyl estradiol (YAZ)
Term
Norelgestromin
Definition
Progestogen
May be combined with ethinyl estradiol as a patch
Term
Norethindrone
Definition
Progestogen
Mini-pill
Term
Etonogestrel
Definition
Progestogen
Subdermal implant
Term
Levonogestrel
Definition
Progestogen
Used as emergency contraceptive
Term
Misoprostol
Definition
Prostaglandin
Term
Amikacin
Definition
Protein synthesis inhibitor
Aminoglycoside
Term
Gentamicin
Definition
Protein synthesis inhibitor
Aminoglycoside
Term
Neomycin
Definition
Protein synthesis inhibitor
Aminoglycoside
Term
Streptomycin
Definition
Protein synthesis inhibitor
Aminoglycoside
Term
Tobramycin
Definition
Protein synthesis inhibitor
Aminoglycoside
Term
Tigecycline
Definition
Protein synthesis inhibitor
Glycylcycline
Term
Clarithromycin
Definition
Protein synthesis inhibitor
Macrolide/Ketolide
Term
Erthyromycin
Definition
Protein synthesis inhibitor
Macrolide/Ketolide
Term
Telithromycin
Definition
Protein synthesis inhibitor
Macrolide/Ketolide
Term
Azithromycin
Also known as Zithromax, Zpak
Definition
Protein synthesis inhibitor
Macrolide/Ketolide
Will NOT interact with liver metabolism
Term
Demeclocycline
Definition
Protein synthesis inhibitor
Tetracycline
Term
Tetracycline
Definition
Protein synthesis inhibitor
Tetracycline
Term
Doxycycline
Definition
Protein synthesis inhibitor
Tetracycline
NOT eliminated by kidney
Term
Minocycline
Definition
Protein synthesis inhibitor
Tetracycline
Penetrates CSF
Term
Dexlansoprazole
Definition
Proton pump inhibitor (PPI)
Term
Esomeprazole
Also known as nexium
Definition
Proton pump inhibitor (PPI)
Term
Lansoprazole
Also known as prevacid
Definition
Proton pump inhibitor (PPI)
Term
Omeprazole
Also known as prilosec
Definition
Proton pump inhibitor (PPI)
Term
Pantoprazole
Definition
Proton pump inhibitor (PPI)
Term
Rabeprazole
Definition
Proton pump inhibitor (PPI)
Term
Magnesium citrate
Definition
Saline and osmotic laxatives
Term
Polyethylene glycol
Definition
Saline and osmotic laxatives
Term
Lactulose
Definition
Saline and osmotic laxatives
Term
Raloxifene
Definition
Selective estrogen-receptor modulator
Term
Tamoxifen
Definition
Selective estrogen-receptor modulator
Term
Clomiphene
Definition
Selective estrogen-receptor modulator
Partial estrogen agonist
Term
Corticotropin releasing hormone
Also known as ACTH
Definition
Stimulates release of adrenocorticosteroids and adrenal androgens
Term
Docusate
Also known as Colase, Correctol, or Dulcolax
Definition
Stool softener
Term
Metoclopramide
Also known as reglan
Definition
Subsituted benzamide
Term
Aprepitant
Definition
Substance P/Neurokini-1 receptor blocker
Term
Levothyroxine
Also known as Synthroid
Definition
Synthetic T4
Term
Triiodothyronine
Definition
Thyroid hormone
T3
Term
Thyroxine
Definition
Thyroid hormone
T4
Term
Methenamine
Definition
Urinary antiseptic
Term
Nitrofurantoin
Definition
Urinary antiseptic
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