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Pharmacology
Graduate
02/25/2012

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Term
Drug
Definition
Indication/Use
Term
Actos
Definition
T2 Diabetes
Term
Advair Diskus
Definition
maintenance of asthma when not well controlled by a long term asthma control medicine
Term
Alprazolam
Definition
anxiety, panic disorder
Term
Amlodipine Besylate
Definition
HTN and angina
Term
Amoxicillin
Definition
bacterial infections (strep, gonorrhea…)
Term
Azithromycin
Definition
bacterial infections (bronchitis, pneumonia, STIs and other infections)
Term
Clonazepam
Definition
panic disorder, seizure control
Term
Crestor (rousvastatin calcium)
Definition
with diet and exercise, lowers LDL and raises HDL cholesterol
Term
Diovan HCT
Definition
HTN
Term
duloxetine (Cymbalta)
Definition
major depressive disorder, diabetic peripherl neuropathic pain, generalized anxiety disorder, fibromyalgia, and chronic musculoskeletal pain
Term
Flucticasone Propionate
Definition
inhaler (asthma), nose spray (allergic rhinitis), topical (atopic derm)
Term
Furosemide
Definition
"water pill"; used to treast fluid retention and swelling during CHF, hepatic disease, renal disease and edema
Term
Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ)
Definition
water pill'; treats high blood pressure and fluid retention
Term
Hydrocodone (Vicodin, Lortab)
Definition
To relieve moderate to severe pain
Term
Ibuprofen
Definition
relief of mild to moderate pain, inflammation, RA, osteoarthritis and primary dysmenorrhea
Term
Lexapro (Escitalopram oxalate)
Definition
increases serotonin levels. tx of MDD (major depressive disorder) and GAD (generalized anxiety disorder)
Term
Lipitor
Definition
with diet and exercise, for those who have risk factors for heart disease or diabetes
Term
Lisinopril
Definition
treats high blood pressure, can treat renal and retinal complications in diabetes
Term
Lopressor (metropolol tartrate)
Definition
early treatment of acute MI, hypertension, angina
Term
Metformin HCl (Glucophage)
Definition
reduces blood sugar levels in type II diabetes by reducing hepatic production and intestinal absorption of glucose
Term
Metroprolol Succinate
Definition
hypertension as mono or combination therapy with angina and heart failure; reduces heart rate myocard contractility and blood pressure
Term
Nexium (esomeprazol)
Definition
GERD, H. pylori eradication, risk reduction of NSAID associated gastric ulcers
Term
Norvasc (amiopidine besylate)
Definition
hypertension and chronic or vasospastic angina
Term
Omeprazole
Definition
For duodenal or gasric ulcer and GERD, decreases the amount of stomach acid production
Term
Oxycodone/ Acetaminophen (APAP)
Definition
moderate to severe pain
Term
Plavix (Clopidogrel bisulfate)
Definition
prevents platelets from sticking together in acute coronary syndrome, after MI or stroke
Term
Pravastatin Sodium
Definition
hyperlipidemia
Term
Proair (albuterol sulfate)
Definition
prevention of bronchospasm in patients with reversible obstructive airway disease
Term
Promethazine HCl
Definition
N/V, motion sickness
Term
Seroquel (Quitiapine)
Definition
Blocks dopamine/serotonin receptors.
Term
Singulair (montelukast sodium)
Definition
relieves indoor and outdoor allergies and controls symptoms of asthma
Term
Synthroid (Levothyroxine Sodium)
Definition
to treat hypothyroidism, pituitary suppresion and goiters
Term
Tramadol HCl (Ultram)
Definition
moderate to severe pain,
Term
Trazodone HCl
Definition
depression with or without anxiety
Term
Valsartan (Diovan)
Definition
treats high BP, also pts with heart failure or heart attack
Term
Ventolin HFA
Definition
bronchospasm
Term
Vitamin D
Definition
osteoporosis
Term
Warfarin Sodium (Coumadin)
Definition
prevent heart attacks,strokes, and blood clots in veins and arteries (PEs and DVTs)
Term
Zocor (Simvastatin)
Definition
with diet and exercise, lowers LDL and raises HDL cholesterol
Term
Zoloft (Sertraline HCl)
Definition
depression, OCD, panic disorder, PMDD, social anxiety disorder
Term
Zolpidem Tartrate (TEVA)
Definition
short term treatment of insomnia
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