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PT202 week 2 drugs
Brand, Generic, Class, and Use
Brand | Generic | Class | Use |
---|---|---|---|
Rheumatrex/ Trexall | Methotrexate | Antimetabolite | Treats certain types of breast, skin, head and neck, or lung cancer. Treats severe psoriasis and rheumatoid arthritis. |
Cheratussin AC/ Robitussin AC/ Mytussin AC | Guafenesin/ Codeine phosphate | Antitussive/ Expectorant Narcotic Cough Suppressant Schedule V Narcotic | Treats cough and reduces chest congestion caused by upper respiratory infections or the common cold but will not treat cough that is caused by smoking, asthma, or emphysema. |
Lotrione | Betamethasone/ Clotrimazole topical | Steroid/ Topical antifugal | Treats fungal skin infections such as athlete's foot, jock itch, and ringworms. |
Flovent HFA | Fluticasone | Corticosteroid/ Antiasthmatic | Prevents asthma attacks. |
Imitrex | Sumatriptan | Antimigrainous agent | Treats migraine headaches that have already begun however, it will not prevent headaches or reduce the number of attacks. |
Bactroban | Mupirocin Topical | Topical Antibacterial | Treats topical skin infections and as a prophylaxis and treatment for MRSA. |
Tessalon | Benzonatate | Non-narcotic antitussive | For the symptomatic relief of cough. |
Dolophine | Methadone | Narcotic analgesic Schedule II Narcotic | Relieves pain and reduce withdrawl symptoms, without causing the "high" associated with the drug addiction, in persons addicted to heroin or other narcotic substances. |
Risperdal | Risperidone | Antipsychotic | Treats schizophrenia and symptoms of bipolar disorder. Also treats symptoms of irritability in autistic children. |
Glucovance | Glyburide/ Metformin | Antidiabetic | Treats type II diabetes. |