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Undergraduate 1
12/04/2007

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Term
Lipitor
Definition

Atorvastatin

high cholesterol:Cholesterol lowering agent

Term
Norvasc
Definition

Amlodipine

hypertension(high blood pressure)

Term
Toprol
Definition

Metoprolol

hypertension, heart failure, or angina

Term
Synthroid
Definition

levothyroxine Sodium

 hypothyroidism

Term
Zoloft
Definition

Sertraline

depression or anxiety

Term
Lexapro
Definition

Escitalopram

 depression or anxiety

Term
Zocor
Definition

Simvastatin

 hyperlipidemia

Term
nexium
Definition

Esomeprazole

ulcers or reflux (GERD)

Term
Ambien
Definition

Zolpidem

 insomnia

Term

Singulair

Definition

Montelukast

 asthma or allergies

Term
Previcid
Definition

Lansoprazole

 ulcers or reflux: proton pump inhibitor

Term
Plavix
Definition

Clopidogrel

blood clots:Antiplatelet agent

Term
Zithromax Z-pak
Definition

Azithromycin

 infection: antibiotic

Term
Fosamax
Definition

Alendronate

osteoporosis: bisphosphonate

Term
Zyrtec
Definition

Cetirizine

 allergies: Antihistamine

Term
Advair Diskus
Definition

Fluticasone/Salmeterol

 asthma:Antiasthmatic

Term
Protonix
Definition

Pantoprazole

 ulcers or reflux (GERD): Proton Pump inhibitor

Term
Effexor XR
Definition

Venlafaxine

 depression or anxiety: antidepressant,antianxiety

Term
Flonase
Definition

Fluticasone

 asthma, allergies: Antiasthmatic

Term
Levaquin
Definition

Levofloxacin

 infection: antibiotic

Term
Diovan
Definition

Valsartan

 hypertension, heart failure: Antigiotensin receptor blocker(ARP)

Term
Premarin
Definition

Conjugated Estrogens

 symptoms of menopause: hormone replacement therapy.

Term
Lotrel
Definition

benazepril and Amlodipine

 hypertension: combination ACE-1 and CCB

Term
Allegra
Definition

Fexofenadine

 allergies: Antihistamine

Term
Celebrex
Definition

Celecoxib

 pain: COX-2 inhibitor 

Term
Levoxyl
Definition

Levothyroxine Sodium

 hypothyroidism: Thyroid hormone replacement

Term
Altace
Definition

Ramipril

 hypertension heart failure: ACE-1

Term
Actonel
Definition

Risedronate

 osteoporosis: Bisphosphonate

Term
Zetia
Definition

Ezetimibe

 hyperlipidemia: Cholesterol lowering agent

Term
Avandia
Definition

Rosiglitazone

 Improve glycemic control(diabetes):Antidiabetic

Term
Seroquel
Definition

Quetiapine

 psychosis: antipsychotic

Term

Wellbutrin XL

Definition

Bupropion

Depression: Antidepressant

Term
Diovan HCT
Definition

Valsartan and hydrochlorothiazide

 hypertension: Combination ARB and diuretic

Term
Pravachol
Definition

Pravastatin

 Hyperlipidemia: Cholesterol lowering agent

Term
Actos
Definition

Pioglitazone

 Improve glycemic control

Term
Viagra
Definition

Sildenafil

erectile disfunction:Phosphodiesterase-5 Inhibitor

Term
Risperdal
Definition

Risperidone

schizophrenia

Antipsychotic

Term
Coreg
Definition

Carvedilol

hypertension or heart failure

Beta-blocker

Term
Yasmin
Definition

Drospirenone and Ethinyl Estradiol

Prevent Pregnancy

Oral Contraceptive

Term
Tricor
Definition

Fenofibrate

Hyperlipidemia

Cholesterol lowering agent

Term
Flomax
Definition

Tamsulosin

prostate and urinary disorders

Alpha-1 blocker

Term
Cozaar
Definition

Losartan

hypertension or heart failure

Angiotensin receptor blocker

Term
Lantus
Definition

Insulin Glargine

Improves glycemic control

Insulin

Term
Digitek
Definition

Digoxin

treat heart failure or antiarrhythnia

Antiarrhythmic and cardiac glycoside.

Term
Lorcet, lortab,Norco,Vicodin
Definition

Hydrocodone and Acetaminophen

pain treatment

narcotic analgesic

Term
amoxil, trimox
Definition

Amoxicillin

bacterial infection treatment

penicillin

Term
Proventil
Definition

Albuterol

asthma

Beta2-agonist

Term

Prinivil, Zestril

Definition

Lisinopril

high blood pressure or heart failure treatment

ACE-Inhibitor (ACE-1) 

 

Term
Coumadin
Definition

Warfarin Sodium

Blood clots

Anticoagulant

Term
Lasix
Definition

Furosemide

Edemaor or hypertension

Loop diuretic

Term
Roxicet, Endocet
Definition

Oxycodone and Acetaminophen

pain treatment

Narcotic Analgesic

Term
Vytorin
Definition

Simvastatin and ezetimibe

cholesterol

Combination HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor and 2-azetidinone

Term
Keflex
Definition

Cephalexin

Bacterial infection

cephalosporin (1st generation)

Term
Prinivil, Zestril
Definition

Lisinopril

high blood pressure or heart failure treatment

ACE-Inhibitor (ACE-1)

Term
Glucophage
Definition

Metformin HCL

Glycemic control improvement

Biguanide

Term
Tenormin
Definition

Atenolol

High Blood pressure or chest pain treatment

Beta blocker

Term
Prednisone
Definition

Prednisone

asthma, organ transplantation

oral corticosteroid

Term
Lopressor
Definition

Metoprolol Tart

High blood pressure

Beta-blocker

Term
Microzide
Definition

Hydrochlorothiazide

high blood pressure

Diuretic

Term
Crestor
Definition

Rosuvastatin

colesterol

HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor

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