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SNSG Pharmacology I
Saunders Nursing Survival Guide Pharmacology pt 1
generic name | Brand name | Pharmacologic Classification | Uses | Therapeutic Classifica |
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lorazepam [loe-RAZ-pam] | Ativan | Benzodiazepine | anxiety disorders, status epilepticus,preoperative sedation, amnesia | |
buspirone [byoo-SPEAR-rone] | BuSpar | Nonbenzodiazepine | short-term treatment of anxiety disorders | |
zolpidem [ZOL-pi-dem] | Ambien | Nonbenzodiazepine | treatment of insomnia | Sedative-hypnotic agent |
amitriptyline [am-eh-TRIP-tih-leen] | Elavil | Tricyclic Antidepressant | depression | |
doxepin [DOX-uh-pin] | Sinequan | Tricyclic Antidepressant | depression and anxiety | |
fluoxetine [flew-OX-uh-teen] | Prozac | SSRI (Selective Serotonin reuptake Inhibitor) | depression and obsessive-compulsive disorders | |
paroxetine [puh-ROCKS-uh-teen] | Paxil | SSRI (Selective Serotonin reuptake Inhibitor) | depression and panic disorders | |
sertraline [SIR-truh-leen] | Zoloft | SSRI (Selective Serotonin reuptake Inhibitor) | depression and panic disorders | |
escitalopram [es-sih-TAIL-oh-pram] | Lexapro | SSRI (Selective Serotonin reuptake Inhibitor) | major depressive disorder | |
citalopram [sigh-TAIL-oh-pram] | Celexa | SSRI (Selective Serotonin reuptake Inhibitor) | depression | |
phenelzine [FEN-el-zeen] | Nardil | MOI (Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitor) | depression | |
tranilcypromine [tran-ill-SIP-roe-meen) | Parnate | MOI (Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitor) | severe depression | |
bupropion [byoo-PRO-pee-ahn] | Wellbutrin | depression | ||
venlafaxine [VEN-luh-fax-een] | Effexor | depression | ||
captopril [KAP-toe-prill] | Capoten | ACE (aniotensine-converting enzyme) inhibitor | hypertention and unresponsive chf | Antihypertensive |
ben-AZE-uh-prill] | Lotensin | ACE (aniotensine-converting enzyme) inhibitor | hypertention | Antihypertensive |
enalapril [eh-NAL-uh-prill] | Vasotec | ACE (aniotensine-converting enzyme) inhibitor | hypertention and adjunct therapy in CHF | Antihypertensive |
quinapril [KWIN-uh-prill] | Accupril | ACE (aniotensine-converting enzyme) inhibitor | hypertention and adjunct therapy in CHF | Antihypertensive |
ramipril [RAM-uh-prill] | Altace | ACE (aniotensine-converting enzyme) inhibitor | hypertention and CHF post MI | Antihypertensive |
lisinopril [lih-SIN-oh-prill] | Prinivil, Zestril | ACE (aniotensine-converting enzyme) inhibitor | hypertention and adjunct therapy in CHF | Antihypertensive |
losartan [low-SAHR-tan] | Cozaar | ARB (Angiotensin II Receptor Blocker Angiotensin II inhibitor, Angiotensin II antagonist) | hypertention | Antihypertensive |
valsartan [val-SAHR-tan] | Diovan | ARB (Angiotensin II Receptor Blocker Angiotensin II inhibitor, Angiotensin II antagonist) | hypertention | Antihypertensive |
irbesartan | Avapro | ARB (Angiotensin II Receptor Blocker Angiotensin II inhibitor, Angiotensin II antagonist) | hypertention | Antihypertensive |
prazosin [PRAY-zoe-sin] | Minipres | Alpha 1 - Adrenergic Blockers | hypertention | Antihypertensive |
doxazosin mesylate [DOX-uh-zoe-sin MEH-suh-late] | Cardura | Alpha 1 - Adrenergic Blockers | hypertention | Antihypertensive |
terazsin [ter-AZE-oh-sin] | Hytrin | Alpha 1 - Adrenergic Blockers | hypertention | Antihypertensive |
diazepam [dye-AZ-eh-pam] | Valium | Benzodiazepine | anxiety disorders, seizures | |
alprazolam [al-PRAY-zoe-lam] | Xanax | Benzodiazepine | anxiety and panic disorders | |
temazepam [tem-AZ-eh-pam] | Restoril | Benzodiazepine | short-term treatment of insomnia |