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Drug_Study_Guide_V
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Humalog / Novolog / Regular / Humulin R | Use: type I diabetes Notes: -Injectable insulin -short acting |
| Humulin N / NPH / Lente L / Humulin L | Use: type I diabetes Notes: -injectable insulin - intermediate acting |
| Ultra Lente / Humulin U / Lantus | Use: type I diabetes Notes: - injectable insulin - long-acting |
| GLUCOtrol | Use: type II diabetes Generic: glipizide Notes:- Oral hypoGLYCemic |
| GLUCOphage | Use: type II diabetes Generic: metformin Notes: - oral hypoGLYCemic |
| ActOSE | Use: type II diabetes Generic: pioglitazone Notes: - oral hypoGLYCemic |
| SynTHROid | Use: Hypothyroidism Generic: levoTHYROxine Notes: -synthetic -highly individualized -requires periodic blood monitoring |
| Tapazole | Use: hyperthyroidism Generic: methamazole |
| PTU | Use: hyperthyroidism Generic: propylTHIouricil |
| 131 I | Use: hyperthyroidism Generic: radioactive iodine |
| Nexium | Use: proton pump inhibitor Generic: esomePRAZOLE |
| Protonix | Use: proton pump inhibitor Generic: pantaPRAZOLE |
| Prevacid | Use: proton pump inhibitor Generic: iansoPRAZOLE |
| Prilosec | Use: proton pump inhibitor Generic: omePRAZOLE |
| Zantac | Use: H2 receptor blocker Generic: raniTIDINE |
| Tagamet | Use: H2 receptor blocker Generic: cimeTIDINE |
| Pepcid | Use: H2 receptor blocker Generic: famoTIDINE Notes: -treats active duodenal ulcers |
| Mylicon / GAS-X | Use: antiflatulant Generic: simethicone Notes: eliminates gas and reduces foaming of stomach contents that cause bloating and discomfort. |
| Carafate | Use: Peptic Ulcer Disease (PUD) Generic: sucralfate Notes: - take before meals and at bedtime - coats the lining of the stomach with a gel to help prevent erosion |
| Cytotec | Use: peptic ulcer disease (PUD) Generic: misoprostol Notes: - pregnancy category X |
| GoLytely | Use: cathartic Notes: -bowel evacuation based on electrolyte solution |
| Metamucil | Use: bulk forming laxative Generic: psyllium Notes: -full glass of water -several days to work -help control cholesterol levels -produces a more natural effect that other lax. -not for rapid or complete evacuation |
| DulcoLAX | Use: stimulant laxative Generic: bisacodyl Notes: overuse- tolerance dependence electrolyte disturbances |
| Colace | Use: stool softener Generic: docusate sodium |
| Lomotil | Use: antidiarrheal acute gastroenteritis Generic: diphenoxylate with atropine Notes: -opioid -slows peristalsis -anticholinergic side effects -long term use causes constipation |
| Tigan | Use: antiemetic less acute gastroenteritis Generic: trimethobenzamide |
| Flagyl | Use: antprotozoan Generic: metronidazole Notes: use to avoid gastroenteritis while traveling abroad |
| Imodium | Use: antidiarrheal Generic: loperimide |
| Compazine | Use: antiemetic Generic: prochlorperazine Notes: for reoccurring episodes of vomitting |
| Dramamine | Use: antiemetic Generic: dimenhyrinate Notes: -antihistamine class of antiemetic - motion sickness |
| Antivert | Use: antiemetic Generic: meclizine Notes: -antihistamine class/motion sickness -for dizziness and the feeling that the room is spinning |
| Vistaril Atarax | Use: antiemetic Generic: hydroxyzine Notes: antihistamine class of antiemetic |
| Transderm-Scop | Use: antiemetic Generic: scopalamine Notes: -anticholinergic -uses to treat motion sickness |
| Zofran | Use: antiemetic Generic: odansetron Notes: newer class called serotonin receptor antagonist |
| Ipecac Syrup | Use: emetic Notes: used to induce vomitting |
| Evista | Use: hormone replacement Generic: raloxifene Notes: estrogen blocker |
| Fosamax | Use: osteoporosis Generic: alenDRONATE Notes: bisphosphonate |
| Plaquenil | Use: rheumatoid arthritis Generic: hyroxychloroquine |
| Rheumatrex | Use: rheumatoid arthritis Generic: methotrexate |
| Colchicine | Use: acute attack of gout Notes: can cause gastric upset |
| Narcan | Use: opioid Generic: naloxone Notes: -used to reverse respiratory depression and central nervous system depression associated with opioid overdose. |
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