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Drugs Week One
Drugs learning in class
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Pharmacology
Graduate
08/27/2009

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Term
Generic: Aripiprazole
Definition

Brand: Abilify

Type of drug: Antipsychotic agent

Term
Generic: Rosuvastatin
Definition

Brand: Crestor

Type of drug: Antilipemic agent

Used for: used to lower cholesterol and triglyceride (fat-like substances) levels in the blood.

Term
Generic: Losartan
Definition

Brand: Cozaar

Type of drug: Angiotensin II receptor antagonist

Antihypertensive

Used for: used to treat high blood pressure.

Term
Generic: Warfarin
Definition

Brand: Coumadin

Type of drug:  anticoagulant

Used for: formation of blood clots.

Term
Generic: Rabeprazole
Definition

Brand: Aciphex

Type of drug: Gastric acid pump inhibitor

Antiulcer agent

Used for: used to treat certain conditions in which there is too much acid in the stomach

Term
Generic: Risedronate
Definition

Brand: Actonel

Type of drug: Bone resorption inhibitor

Used for: used to prevent and treat osteoporosis (thinning of bone) in women after menopause.

Term
Generic: Pioglitazone
Definition

Brand: Actos

Type of drug: Antidiabetic agent

Used for: used to treat a certain type of diabetes mellitus (sugar diabetes) called type 2 diabetes.

Term
Generic: Dextrosmphetamine&Amphetamine
Definition

Brand: Adderall XR

Type of drug: Stimulant, central nervous system

Used for: They are used to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

Term
Generic: Methlyphenidate
Definition

Brand: Concerta

Type of drug: central nervous system stimulant

Used for: used for the treatment of Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Term
Generic: Tadalafil
Definition

Brand: Cialis

Type of drug: Impotence therapy agent (systemic)

Used for: used to treat erectile dysfunction in men.

Term
Generic: Amoxicillin with Clavulanate Potassium
Definition

Brand: Augmentin XR

Type of drug: Antibiotic, penicillin.

Term
Generic: Zolpidem
Definition

Brand: Ambien CR

Type of drug: Hypnotic nonbenzodiazepine

Used for:used to treat insomnia (trouble in sleeping)

Term
Generic: Mesalamine
Definition

Brand: Asacol

Type of drug: 5-aminosalicylic acid boewel disease (inflammatory) suppressant.

Used for: used to treat inflammatory bowel disease, such as ulcerative colitis.

Term
Generic: Ibandronate
Definition

Brand: Boniva

 Type of drug: Bisphosphonate Derivative Drug used for: Osteoporosis

Term
Generic: Mupirocin
Definition

Brand: Bactroban

Type of Drug: Antibiotic, Topical

Used for: used to treat bacterial infections.

Term
Generic: Ciprofloxacin and Dexamethasone
Definition

Brand: Ciprodex

Type of drug: Antibiotic/Antibacterial-corticosteroid (otic).

Used for: to treat ear infections.

Term
Generic: Rosiglitazone
Definition

Brand: Avandia

Type of drug: Antidiabetic agent, Thiazolidinedione.

Used for: helps control blood sugar levels.

Term
Generic: Olmesartan and Hydrochlorothiazide
Definition

Brand: Benicar HTCZ

Type of drug: antihypertensives

Used for: It is used to treat high blood pressure.

Term
Generic: Testosterone
Definition

Brand: AndroGel

Type of drug: Androgen/male hormone

Used for: Testosterone is used in men and boys to treat conditions caused by a lack of this hormone.

Term
Generic: Exenatide
Definition

Brand: Byetta

Type of drug: Antidibetic agent incretin mimetic.

Used for: Used to treat high blood sugar levels.

Term
Generic: Celecoxib
Definition

Brand: Celebrex

Type of drug: Nonsteroidal/anti-inflammatory drug.

Used for: used to relieve some symptoms caused by arthritis.

Term
Generic: Thyroid Desiccated
Definition

Brand: Armour Thyroid

Type of drug: Thyroid product

Used for: used when the thyroid gland does not produce enough hormone.

Term
Generic: Moxifloxacin
Definition

Brand: Avelox

Type of drug: Antibiotic

Used for: used to treat infections of the eye.

Term
Generic: Donepezil
Definition

Brand: Aricept

Type of drug: Acetylcholinesterase inhibitor (central)

Used for: used to treat the symptoms of mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease.

Term
Generic: Candesartan
Definition

Brand: Atacand

Type of drug: Antihypertensive

Used for: used to treat high blood pressure 

Term
Generic: Amlodipine and Atrovastatin
Definition

Brand: Caduet

Type of drug: Antihyperlipidemic combination

Used for: cholesterol and high blood pressure or chest pain

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