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Drug Words S2 W4
Sequence 2 Week 4 Drug Words
Brand | Generic & Class | What does it do? |
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Procardia | nifedipine (nye FED i peen) Calcium Channel Blocker | Treats hypertension & angina |
Nitrostat | nitroglycerin Antianginal | Treats angina |
Vazculep | phenylephrine (fen-il-EF-rin) Alpha-1-Agonist | Treats stuffy nose, sinus problems, and hemorrhoids |
Pravachol | pravastatin (PRAV a STAT in) HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors | Lowers cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood |
Deltasone | prednisone Glucocorticosteriod | Treats inflammation |
Proventil | albuterol Beta 2 Adrenergic bronchodilators | Treats bronchospasm |
Fiberall | psyllium Laxative | Treats constipation |
Questran | cholestyramine (koe le STYE ra meen) Bile acid sequestrants | Lowers cholesterol |
Quinidex | quinidine Class I antiarrhythmic agent | Keeps heart beating normally |
Alli / Xenical | orlistat Gastric & pancreatic lipases inhibitor | Aid in weight loss, or help reduce the risk of regaining weight already lost |
Nexium | esomeprazole magnesium (ee so MEP ra zol) Proton Pump Inhibitors | Treats GERD |