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PhTech Top 200 - p6
BRC Top 200 Drugs Worksheet 6
Question | Answer |
---|---|
Lamactil | lamotrigine (anticonvulsant) |
Prevacid | lansoprazole (a 'prazole', it's a PPI for GERD/heartburn) |
Xalantan | latanoprost (eye drops for glaucoma) |
Levaquin | levofloxacin (quinolone antibiotic) like ciprofloxacin (Cipro) |
Synthroid, Levoxyl, Levothyroxine | levothroxine (thyroid hormone replacement) |
Prinivil, Zestril | lisinopril (ACE inhibitor for HTN and heart failure) |
Prinzide, Zestoretic | lisinopril and hydrocholorthiazide (HCT, HCTZ) (ACE inhibitor plus a diuretic for HTN) |
Ativan | lorazepam (benzodiazepine - anti-anxiety and it's a class 4 (C-IV)) |
Cozaar | losartan (ARB for HTN) |
Hyzaar | losartan and HCT (ARB plus diuretic for HTN) |
Mevacor | lovastatin (HMG-CoA reducatase inhibitor - lowers cholesterol (Lipotropic)) |
Antivert | meclizine HCl (antihistamine but used more for antivertigo/antinausea) |
Mobic | meloxican (NSAID pain reliever) |
Namenda | memantine HCl (CHN agent for alzheimers) |
Skelaxin | metaxalone (skeletal muscle relaxer) |
Glucophage, Fortamet, Glucometz | metformin (biguanides - diabetic therapy) |
Concerta, Methylin, Ritalin - tablet | methylphenidate (CNS stimulant - like for ADHD (like Adderall) and it's a class 2 (C-II)) |
Daytrana - 24 hr transdermal patch | methylphenidate (CNS stimulant - like for ADHD and it's a class 2 (C-II)) |
Metadate ER, Ritalin SR - tablet, sustained release | methylphenidate (CNS stimulant - like for ADHD and it's a class 2 (C-II)) |
Metadate CD - multiphasic capsule | methylphenidate (CNS stimulant - like for ADHD and it's a class 2 (C-II)) |