memorizing popular pharmacy drug names and what they are for
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| show | -pril
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| Quinapril | show 🗑
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| Linsinopril | show 🗑
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| Benazepril | show 🗑
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| show | -olol
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| Atenolol | show 🗑
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| Propranolol | show 🗑
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| show | -dine
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| show | Used to treat stomach ulcers, GERD. Generic for prevacid
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| show | Antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections
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| show | Antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections
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| Ciprofloxacin | show 🗑
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| Amoxicillin | show 🗑
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| Azithromycin | show 🗑
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| Valacyclovir | show 🗑
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| show | -done
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| show | Statins are a group of drugs used primarily in lowering cholesterol.
antihyperlipidemia, antihypercholesterolimia
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| show | Pravastatin is in a class of medications called HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors (statins). It works by slowing the production of cholesterol in the body.
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| Simvastatin | show 🗑
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| Drug ending in -pine | show 🗑
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| show | treat high blood pressure and chest pain (angina). Amlodipine is in a class of medications called calcium channel blockers. It lowers blood pressure by relaxing the blood vessels so the heart does not have to pump as hard.
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| Drugs ending in -sartan | show 🗑
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| Valsartan | show 🗑
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| Losartan | show 🗑
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| show | Directly block aldosterone and there is decreased sodium and water retention
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| Spironolactone | show 🗑
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| show | potassium-sparing diuretics
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| show | 'water pill,' is used to reduce the swelling and fluid retention. also used to treat high blood pressure. It causes the kidneys to get rid of unneeded water and salt
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| Warfarin | show 🗑
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| show | drug used to treat congestive heart failure and the associated symptoms of shortness of breath.increases the strength and vigor of heart contractions
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| show | used to treat the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome.anticholinergics. It relieves muscle spasms in the gastrointestinal tract by blocking the activity of a certain natural substance in the body.
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| Acyclovir | show 🗑
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| Levofloxacin | show 🗑
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| show | prevent and treat wheezing, difficulty breathing and chest tightness caused by lung diseases such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD; a group of diseases that affect the lungs and airways)
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| Nabumetone | show 🗑
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| show | Hormone replacement
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| show | Benzodiazepines - Also know as "Benzos". Benzos are used as anti-anxiety agents, muscle relaxants, sedatives, and hypnotics. They usually have the suffix "PAM"
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| Metformin | show 🗑
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| Omeprazole | show 🗑
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| show | Also known as Beta-adrenergic blocking agents. Block adrenaline receptors, which are part of the central nervous system and mediate a "Fight or flight" response, which would cause actions in the heart. They usually have the suffix "OLOL".
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| Diuretic | show 🗑
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| Sertraline | show 🗑
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| show | Sleep Aid
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| show | S.S.R.I - Selective Seratonin Re-Uptake Inhibitors increase the body's Seratonin level by inhibiting its re-uptake into the Presynaptic cell. Commonly indicated as an Anti-Depressant.
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| Fluoxetine | show 🗑
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| show | Anti-Convulsants - Anti-Convulsants suppress the rapid firing of neurons in the nervous system (brain). Also known as Anti-epileptic drugs and Anti-Seizure drugs.
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| Clonazepam | show 🗑
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| show | Benzodiazepines - Also know as "Benzos". Benzos are used as anti-anxiety agents, muscle relaxants, sedatives, and hypnotics. They usually have the suffix "PAM".
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| show | Anti-Biotics - Anti-Biotics inhibit the reproduction of new Bacteria cells. There are several varieties and Drug Class Definitions of Anti-Biotics.
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| show | Muscle relaxant
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| show | Anti-Biotics - Anti-Biotics inhibit the reproduction of new Bacteria cells. There are several varieties and Drug Class Definitions of Anti-Biotics.
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| show | Anti-depressant
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