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USC Drugs 101-200
USC Drug Cards
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Pharmacology
Graduate
01/09/2012

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Term
Gemfibrozil
Definition

Lopid

Antihyperlipidemic

Treat patients with Types IV or V hyperlipidemia with risk of pancreatitis

600mg

 

Term
Ezetimibe with Simvastatin
Definition

Vytorin

Antihyperlipidemic

Adjunct ↓ TC, LDL-C, Apo-B and TG levels and ↑ HDL in hypercholesterolemia

10/10 – 10/80mg

 

Term
Lovastatin
Definition

Mevacor

Antihyperlipidemic

Adjunct to diet to treat primary hypercholestoremia

10-40mg

 

Term
Pravastatin
Definition

Pravachol

Antihyperlipidemic

Adjunct ↓ TC, LDL-C, Apo-B and TG levels and ↑ HDL in hypercholesterolemia

10-80mg

 

Term
Clonidine Hydrochloride
Definition

Catapres

Nexiclon XR

Antihypertensive

Treatment of hypertension

0.1 – 0.3 mg

 

Term
Terazosin
Definition

Hytrin

Antihypertensive

Treatment of hypertension

1-10mg

 

Term
Enalapril Maleate
Definition

Vasotec

Antihypertensive

Treatment of hypertension

2.5-20mg

 

Term
Benazepril
Definition

Lotensin

Antihypertensive

Treatment of hypertension

5-40mg

 

Term
Telmisartan
Definition

Micardis

Antihypertensive

Treatment of hypertension

20-80mg

 

Term
Losartan
Definition

Cozaar

Antihypertensive

Treatment of hypertension

25-100mg

 

Term
Propranolol
Definition

Inderal (LA)

Innopran XL

Antihypertensive

Treatment of hypertension

10-160mg

 

Term
Irbesartan
Definition

Avapro

Antihypertensive

Treatment of hypertension

75-300mg

 

Term
Valsartan
Definition

Diovan

Antihypertensive

Treatment of hypertension

40-320mg

 

Term
Olmesartan Medoxomil with Hydrochlorothiazide
Definition

Benicar-HCT

Antihypertensive

Treatment of hypertension

20/12.5mg - 40/25mg

 

Term
Bumetanide
Definition

Bumex

Diuretic

Treat edema associated with congestive heart failure

0.5-2mg

 

Term
Digoxin
Definition

Lanoxin

Lanoxicaps

Digitek

Inotropic Agent

Treatment of heart failure

0.125 – 0.2mg

 

Term
Dipyridamole and Aspirin
Definition

Aggrenox

Antiplatelet Agent

Reduce risk of stroke in those with ischemia of the brain

200 / 25mg

 

Term
Ferrous Sulfate
Definition

Slow FE

Hematological Agent

Treat iron-deficiency anemia

325mg

160mg SR

 

Term
Glimepiride
Definition

Amaryl

Antidiabetic

Adjunct to diet and exercise to lower blood glucose in Type II diabetes

1-4mg

 

Term
Glyburide
Definition

Micronase

Diabeta

Antidiabetic

Adjunct to diet in treatment of Type II diabetes

1.25-5mg

 

Term
Glipizide
Definition

Glucotrol

Glucotrol XL

Antidiabetic

Adjunct to diet in treatment of Type II diabetes

5-10mg

 

Term
Sitagliptin
Definition

Januvia

Antidiabetic

Adjunct to diet and exercise in controlling Type II diabetes

25-100mg

 

Term
Insulin (Humulin®)
Definition

Humulin

Antidiabetic

Treat Type I or Type II diabetes

70/30, 50/50% isophane/insulin

 

Term
Insulin Aspart, (rDNA origin)
Definition

 

Novolog

Antidiabetic

Treat Type I or Type II diabetes

100 units/ml

 

Term
Insulin Detemir
Definition

 

Levemir

Antidiabetic

Treat Type I or Type II diabetes

100 units/ml

 

Term
Insulin Lispro (rDNA Origin)
Definition

 

Humalog

Antidiabetic

Treat Type I or Type II diabetes

100 units/ml

 

Term
Triamcinolone Acetonide (intranasal)
Definition

Nasacort AQ

Antiallergy Agent

Treatment of seasonal and perennial allergic rhinitis symptoms

55mcg/actuation

 

Term
Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride
Definition

Xyzal

Antiallergy Agent

Relief of allergic rhinitis symptoms

5mg

 

Term
Hydroxyzine
Definition

Atarax

Antiallergy Agent

Management of pruritis due to atopic dermatoses

10-50mg

 

Term
Olopatadine (Ophthalmic)
Definition

Patanol

Pataday

Ophthalmic Anti-allergy

Treat signs and symptoms of allergic conjunctivitis

0.1% (Patanol)

0.2% (Pataday)

 

Term
Levalbuterol
Definition

Xopenex

Antiasthmatic

Treatment of bronchospasm in reversible obstructive airway disease (6-11 y/o)

0.31-1.25mg

 

Term
Budesonide and Formoterol Fumarate (Inhalation)
Definition

Symbicort

Antiasthmatic

Treatment of asthma

160mcg / 4.5 mcg

 

Term
Budesonide (inhalation)
Definition

Pulmicort

Antiasthmatic

Maintenance of asthma and prophylaxis in children

90, 180mcg/actuation

 

Term
Fluticasone Propionate (inhalation)
Definition

Flovent

Antiasthmatic

Maintenance of asthma as prophylactic therapy

44-220mcg /actuation

 

Term
Benzonatate
Definition

Tessalon

Antitussive

Symptomatic relief of cough

100, 200mg

 

Term
Promethazine HCl with Codeine Phosphate
Definition

Phenergan with Codeine

Antitussive

Relief of coughs associated with common cold

Syrup: 6.25mg/10mg w/ 7% alcohol

 

Term
Paroxetine
Definition

Paxil

Paxil XR

Pexeva

Antidepressant

Treatment of depression

10-40mg

 

Term
Mirtazapine
Definition

Remeron

Antidepressant

Treatment of depression

15-45mg

 

Term
Desvenlafaxine
Definition

Pristiq

Antidepressant

Treat major depressive disorder

50, 100mg

 

Term
Trazodone
Definition

Desyrel

Antidepressant

Treat depression w/ or w.o anxiety

50-300mg

 

Term
Oxcarbazepine
Definition

Trileptal

Antiepileptic

Treatment of partial seizures

150-600mg

 

Term
Phenytoin (Extended)
Definition

Dilantin

Kapseals

Antiepileptic

Control of tonic-clonic seizures

30-100mg

 

Term
Carbamazepine
Definition

Togretol

Togretol XR

Carbatrol ER

Equetrol ER

Anticonvulsant

Treat generalized tonic-clonic seizures

100-400mg

 

Term
Levetiracetam
Definition

Keppra

Anticonvulsant

Adjunctive therapy of partial onset seizure

250-1000mg

 

Term
Promethazine
Definition

Phenergan

Antiemetic

Management of perennial and seasonal allergic rhinitis

12.5-50mg

 

Term
Meclizine
Definition

Antivert

Antivertigo Agent

Control of vertigo associated with vestibular system diseases

12.5-50mg

 

Term
Clozapine
Definition

Clozaril

   Fazaclo

 

Antipsychotic

 

 

 

Term
Lithium Carbonate
Definition

 

Lithonate

Lithotabs

Lithobid

Antipsychotic

Treat manic episodes of manic depressive illness

300-600mg

 

Term
Methylphenidate (ER)
Definition

Concerta

CNS Agent for ADHD

Treat ADHD

18-54mg

 

Term
Lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate
Definition

Vyvanse

CNS Agent for ADHD

Treat ADHD

20-70mg

 

Term
Atomoxetine
Definition

Strattera

CNS Agent for ADHD

Treat ADHD

10-100mg

 

Term
Modafinil
Definition

Provigil

Pseudosympathomi-

metic

Improve wakefulness in patients with narcolepsy

100, 200mg

 

Term
Carbidopa with Levodopa
Definition

Sinemet CR

Antiparkison Agent

Treat symptons of idiopathic Parkinson’s disease

10/100 – 50/200mg carbidopa/levodopa

 

Term
Buspirone
Definition

BuSpar

Antianxiety Agent

Short-term relief of anxiety

5-30mg

 

Term
Tizanidine
Definition

Zanaflex

Muscle Relaxant

Short-term management of spasticity

2-4mg

 

Term
Baclofen
Definition

Lioresal

Muscle Relaxant

Treat signs and symptoms of spasticity from multiple sclerosis

10, 20mg

 

 

Term
Carisoprodol
Definition

Soma

Muscle Relaxant

Relief of discomfort from acute, painful musculoskeletal conditions

250, 350 mg

 

Term
Fentanyl (transdermal)
Definition

Duragesic

Opioid Analgesic

Management of chronic pain

25-100mcg/hr

 

Term
Morphine Sulfate (extended release)
Definition

MS Contin

Opioid Analgesic

Relief of moderate to severe pain

15-60mg

 

Term
Lidocaine (Transdermal)
Definition

Lidoderm

Topical Analgesic

Relief of post-herpetic neuralgic pain

700mg/patch

 

Term
Diclofenac (topical)
Definition

Voltaren Gel

Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory

Treat pain of osteoarthritis of joints

1% Diclofenac sodium

 

Term
Fluocinonide (topical)
Definition

Lidex

Anti-inflammatory

Relief of inflammation of corticosteroid-responsive dermatomes

0.05% solution

 

Term
Methylprednisolone
Definition

Medrol

Anti-inflammatory

Symptomatic relief of ulcerative colitis

2-32mg

 

Term
Prednisolone Sodium Phosphate
Definition

 

Orapred

Millipred

Anti-inflammatory

Treat allergic and inflammatory diseases of the body

Tab: 5-30mg

Sol: 10/5, 15mg/5ml

 

Term
Nystatin (topical)
Definition

Nystop

Antifungal Antibiotic

Treat cutaneous mycotic infection of Candida albicans

100,000 USP

 

Term
Metronidazole
Definition

Flagyl

Antibacterial/

Antiprotozoal

Treat acute intestinal amebiasis

250-750mg

 

Term
Nitrofurantoin
Definition

Macrodantin

Macrobid

Antibacterial

Treat UTI due to E. coli

25-100mg

 

Term
Clindamycin (oral)
Definition

Cleocin

Lincomycin Antibiotic

Treat serious respiratory tract infection

75-300mg

 

Term
Minocycline
Definition

Minocin

Dynacin

Solodyn

Tetracycline Antibiotic

Treat gonorrhea

50-100mg

 

Term
Moxifloxacin (oral)
Definition

Avelox

Fluoroquinolone Antibiotic

Treat community-acquired pneumonia

400mg

 

Term
Mupirocin (topical)
Definition

Bactroban

Topical Antibiotic

Treat impetigo due to Staph. aureus

2% (20mg/gm) ointment

 

Term
Acyclovir
Definition

Zovirax

Antiviral

Treat genital herpes in immunocompromised patients

200-800mg

 

Term
Valacyclovir
Definition

Valtrex

Antiviral

Treatment of genital herpes

500, 1000mg

 

Term
Hydroxychloroquine
Definition

Plaquenil

Antimalarial

Treatment of malaria

200mg

 

Term
Chlorhexidine Gluconate
Definition

Peridex

Periogard

Antiplaque Rinse

Treatment of gingivitis

0.12% Chlorhexidine Gluconate rinse

 

Term
Tadalafil
Definition

Cialis

Agent for Erectile Dysfunction

Acute treatment of erectile dysfunction

2.5-20mg

 

Term
Sildenafil
Definition

Viagra

Agent for Erectile Dysfunction

Treatment of erectile dysfunction

25-100mg

 

Term
Drospirenone with Ethinyl Estradiol (21)
Definition

Yasmin

Ocella

Oral Contraceptive

Prevention of pregnancy

21 tab - 3mg dros / 0.03 mg eth

7 white tab

 

Term
Drospirenone with Ethinyl Estradiol (24)
Definition

Yaz

Oral Contraceptive

Prevention of pregnancy

24 tab – 3mg dros /

0.02 mg eth

4 white tab

 

Term
Levonorgestrel with Ethinyl Estradiol
Definition

Trivora

Triphasil

Enpresse

Oral Contraceptive

Prevention of pregnancy

6- 0.05mg/30mcg

5- 0.075mg/40mcg

10- 0.125mg/30mcg

& 7 insert tablets

 

Term
Norethindrone with Ethinyl Estradiol (1/35)
Definition

Necon 1/35

Ortho Novum 1/35

Oral Contraceptive

Prevention of pregnancy

1/0.035mg

 

Term
Norethindrone, Ethinyl Estradiol, Ferrous Fumarate
Definition

Loestrin FE

Microgestin FE

Junel FE

Oral Contraceptive

Prevention of pregnancy

-1mg/20mcg, 7 tab w/ 75mg FE

-1.5mg/30mcg, 7 tab w/ 75mg FE

 

Term
Norethindrone, Ethinyl Estradiol, Ferrous Fumarate
Definition

Loestrin 24 FE

Oral Contraceptive

Prevention of pregnancy

White tab: 1 mg norethindrone acetate and 20 mcg ethinyl estradiol

Brown placebo tab: 75 mg ferrous fumarate

 

Term
Norgestimate with Ethinyl Estradiol (triphasic)
Definition

Tri-cyclen Lo

Oral Contraceptive

Prevention of pregnancy

White tablet (first seven days): 0.18mg/25mcg

Light blue tablet (next seven days): 0.215 mg/25mcg

Blue tablet (last seven days): 0.25 mg/25mcg

Green inert tablets

 

Term
Norgestrel with Ethinyl Estradiol
Definition

Ovral

Lo/Ovral

Ogestrel

Cryselle

Oral Contraceptive

Prevention of pregnancy

0.5mg/50mcg

0.3mg/30mcg

 

Term
Etonogestrel with Ethinyl Estradiol (vaginal)
Definition

NuvaRing

Contraceptive

Prevention of pregnancy

11.7mg Etono /

2.7mg Eth

 

Term
Estradiol (oral)
Definition

Estrace

Hormone/Estrogen

Treat vasomotor symptoms associated with menopause

0.5-2mg

 

Term
Estrogens (Conjugated)
Definition

Premarin

Hormone/Estrogen

Treat vasomotor symptoms associated with menopause

0.3mg – 1.25mg

 

Term
Progesterone (oral)
Definition

Prometrium

Hormone Replacement

Treat signs and symptoms of secondary amenorrhea

100, 200mg

 

Term
Testosterone Gel (topical)
Definition

Androgel

Fortesta

Testim

Hormone

Replacement therapy in males with absence of endogenous testosterone

Diff % gels contain 12.5-20.25mg

 

Term
Vitamin D, Ergocalciferol
Definition

Drisdol

Vitamin

Treatment of vitamin D deficiency

50,000units

 

Term
Raloxifene
Definition

Evista

Osteoporosis Agent

Prevention and treatment of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women

60mg

 

Term
Ibandronate
Definition

Boniva

Osteoporosis Agent

Treatment and prevention of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women

150mg

 

Term
Sumatriptan
Definition

Imitrex

Antimigrainous Agent

Acute treatment of migraine attacks

25-100mg

 

Term
Varenicline
Definition

Chantix

Smoking Cessation Aid

Cessation of smoking

0.5, 1mg

 

Term
Hyoscyamine
Definition

Levsin

Levbid

Levsinex

GI Antispasmodic

Adjuctive therapy in irritable bowel syndrome

0.125 - 0.375mg

 

Term
Oxybutynin (oral)
Definition

Ditropan

Ditropan XL

Urinary Bladder Modifier

Treatment of overactive bladder

5-15mg

 

Term
Darifenacin
Definition

Enablex

Urinary Bladder Modifier

Treat overactive bladder

7.5, 15mg

 

Term
Phenazopyridine
Definition

Pyridium

Urinary Tract Analgesic

Symptomatic relief of pain, burning, etc from irritation of  lower urinary tract

100-200mg

 

Term
Diphenoxylate with Atropine
Definition

Lomotil

Antidiarrheal

Management of diarrhea

2.5mg / 0.025mg

 

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