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PhTech Top 200 - p9
BRC Top 200 Drugs Worksheet 9
Question | Answer |
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Aciphex | rabeprazole - a prazole is a PPI for GERD and heartburn |
Evista | raloxifene - estrogen agonist-antagonist - it presents a lower chance of developing cancer than most hormone replacements |
Altace | ramipril - ACE inhibitor for HTN |
Zantac | ranitidine - 'tidine' is an H2 antagonist for GERD/heartburn |
Actonel | risedronate - is a bisphosphonate for osteoporosis |
Risperdal | risperidone - antipsychotic - hallucinations/schizoprenia |
Requip | ropinirole HCl - dopamine receptor agonist for depression/anti-parkinsons |
Avandia | rosiglitazone - diabetic therapy |
Crestor | rosuvastatin - HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor - lowers cholesterol |
Zoloft | sertraline - SSRI - antidepressant |
Viagra | sildenafil - phosphodiesterase inhibitor - vasodilator and used for ED |
Zocor | simvastatin - HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor - lowers cholesterol |
Vytorin | ezetimibe with simvastatin - cholesterol absorption inhibitor (ezetimibe is Zetia) and HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor (lowers choesterol, simvastatin = Zocor) |
Aldactone | spironolactone - potassium sparing diuretic for HTN |
Bactrim, Bactrim DS (double strength) | sulfamethoxazole with trimethoprim - antibiotic (a sulfonamide) |
Trimpex, Proloprim, Primsol | trimethoprim is an antibiotic that is often used with a sulfonamide to treat malaria, urinary and respiratory infections |
Cotrim, Cotrim DS (double strength) | sulfamethoxazole with trimethoprim - antibiotic (a sulfonamide) |
Septra, Septra DS (double strength) | sulfamethoxazole with trimethoprim - an antibiotic (a sulfonamide) |
Imitrex | sumatriptan - selective serotonin agonist that is used for migraines (non-narcotic analgesic like tramadol (ultram)) |
Cialis | tadalafil - phosphodiesterase inhibitor for ED |
Flomax | tamsulosin - not air flow but urine flow, treats BPH - benign prostate hyperplasia |
Micardis | telmisartan - ARB for HTN |
Restoril | temazepam - benzodiazepine so it's a class 4, C-IV, sedative used for insomnia |
Hytrin | terazosin - alpha blocker that lowers BP, used for HTN |