Drug Use Sort By Diagnosis

Front 1

Primacor

Back 1

Hint 1

acutely decompensated CHF

Front 2

metoprolol, atenolol, carvedilol, labetalol

Back 2

Hint 2

hypertension; block stimulation of beta 1 and adrenergic receptors

Front 3

pine's, zem, mil

Back 3

Hint 3

amlodipine (Norvasc), nifedipine (Procardia), verapamil, diltiazem HYPERTENSION Inhibit transport of calcium in myocardial and vascular smooth muscle cells

Front 4

clonidine

Back 4

Hint 4

antihypertensive

Front 5

pril's ;enalapril (Vasotec), ramipril (Altace), lisinopril (Zestril, Prinivil), captopril

Back 5

Hint 5

ANTIHYPERTENSIVE/ANGIOTENSIN CONVERTING ENZYME (ACE) INHIBITOR

Front 6

amiodarone

Back 6

Hint 6

ANTIARRHYTHMIC/ELECTROLYTE CHANNEL BLOCKING AGENT; DECREASES MYOCARDIAL EXCITABILITY

Front 7

lidocaine (parenteral)

Back 7

Hint 7

ANTIARRHYTHMIC/ELECTROLYTE CHANNEL BLOCKING AGENT; DECREASES MYOCARDIAL EXCITABILITY

Front 8

quinidine

Back 8

Hint 8

ANTIARRHYTHMIC/ELECTROLYTE CHANNEL BLOCKING AGENT; DECREASES MYOCARDIAL EXCITABILITY

Front 9

digoxin

Back 9

Hint 9

antiarrhythmic SLOWS AND STRENGTHENS THE FORCE OF MYOCARDIAL CONTRACTION

Front 10

nitroglycerin

Back 10

Hint 10

antianginal agent SLOWS AND STRENGTHENS THE FORCE OF MYOCARDIAL CONTRACTION BY PROLONGING THE REFRACTORY PERIOD OF THE AV NODE

Front 11

alteplase and streptokinase

Back 11

Hint 11

TREATMENT OF ACUTE MI AND DVT - emergency room/hospital drug

Front 12

Fragmin, Lovenox, Arixtra, Innohep

Back 12

Hint 12

anticoagulants PREVENTION OF DVT AND PULMONARY EMBOLUS AFTER KNEE/HIP OR ABDOMINAL SURGERY

Front 13

warfarin

Back 13

Hint 13

Coumadin ANTICOAGULANT interferes with hepatic synthesis of vitamin K-dependent clotting factors

Front 14

Ticlid and Plavix (clopidogrel)

Back 14

Hint 14

antiplatelet agents DECREASE BLOOD VISCOSITY BY INHIBITING PLATELET AGGREGATION AND DECREASING FIBRINOGEN

Front 15

Zetia

Back 15

Hint 15

ezetimibe LIPID-LOWERING AGENT inhibits the absorption of cholesterol in the small intestine

Front 16

statins

Back 16

Hint 16

Atorvastatin (Lipitor), simvastatin (Zocor), Crestor, lovastatin LIPID-LOWERING AGENT

Front 17

gemfibrozil and fenofibrate

Back 17

Hint 17

TriCor LIPID-LOWERING AGENT decrease triglyceride production by the liver

Front 18

Colestid, WelChol, cholestyramine resin

Back 18

Hint 18

LIPID-LOWERING AGENT bind bile acids in the GI tract, forming an insoluble complex

Front 19

megestrol

Back 19

Hint 19

progestin/palliative treatment of endometrial, breast cancer - action may occur by inhibiting pituitary function

Front 20

Byetta

Back 20

Hint 20

promotes insulin secretion from pancheas, decreases absorption of glucose from gut

Front 21

metformin

Back 21

Hint 21

type 2 diabetes; decreases hepatic glucose production

Front 22

Januvia

Back 22

Hint 22

type 2 diabetes; slows the inactivation of incretin hormones and acts as appetite suppresant

Front 23

acarbose

Back 23

Hint 23

management of diabetes in conjunction with diet control

Front 24

Glipizide (Glucotrol), Glimepiride (Amaryl), Glyburide

Back 24

Hint 24

type 2 diabetes; insulin resistance; lowers blood sugar by stimulating the release of insulin from the pancreas and increasing the sensitivity of insulin at receptor areas

Front 25

Avandia and Actos

Back 25

Hint 25

type 2 diabetes; in insulin resistance, improves receptor affinity of cells for glucose

Front 26

levothyroxine, Cytomel, Armour thyroid

Back 26

Hint 26

replacement therapy for hypothyroidism

Front 27

calcitonin

Back 27

Hint 27

treatment of Paget disease and adjunctive therapy for hypercalcemia, also hypercalcemia related to bone cancer

Front 28

methimazole (Tapazole); propylthiouracil (PTU)

Back 28

Hint 28

inhibits the treatment of thyroid hormones for treatment of hyperthyroidism

Front 29

cortisone, hydrocortisone, methylprednisone, prednisone

Back 29

Hint 29

anti-inflammatory (steroidal) agent; replacement therapy in adrenal insufficiency

Front 30

fludrocortisone (Florinef)

Back 30

Hint 30

adrenocortical insufficiency (used with hydrocortisone or cortisone) and treatment of adrenal hyperplasia; causes sodium reabsorption, hydrogen and potassium excretion, and water retention by its effects on the distal renal tubule

Front 31

somatropin (Humatrope, Sterostim

Back 31

Hint 31

treatment of short stature in children with open epiphyses

Front 32

octreotide (Sandostatin)

Back 32

Hint 32

suppression of growth hormone in patients with putuitary tumors/acromegaly; treatment of severe diarrhea; suppresses secretion of serotonin and gastroenterohepatic peptides and increases absorption of fluids

Front 33

scopalamine

Back 33

Hint 33

motion sickness and antiemetic

Front 34

meclizine

Back 34

Hint 34

antinausea

Front 35

prochlorperazine (Compazine)

Back 35

Hint 35

antiemetic

Front 36

metoglopramide (Reglan)

Back 36

Hint 36

antiemetic

Front 37

Ondansetron (Zofran)

Back 37

Hint 37

antiemetic

Front 38

psyllium; methylcellulose

Back 38

Hint 38

laxative/bowel prep/antiflatulent

Front 39

polyethylene glycol (MIRALAX, GoLYTELY)

Back 39

Hint 39

bowel cleansing in preparation for GI examination

Front 40

simethicone (Gas-X)

Back 40

Hint 40

relief of symptomes of excess gas in the GI tract

Front 41

bisacodyl (Ducolax), Peri-Colace

Back 41

Hint 41

laxative

Front 42

docusate calcium; docusate sodium (Colace)

Back 42

Hint 42

prevention of constipation

Front 43

alsetron (Lotronex)

Back 43

Hint 43

irritable bowel syndrome

Front 44

Atropine, Hyoscyamine (Anaspaz)

Back 44

Hint 44

treatment of spastic bladder and bowel, including diverticulitis, infant colic, and biliary and renal colic; peptic ulcer disease; irritable bowel syndrome; and neurogenic bowel disturbances

Front 45

Lomotil, Imodium, Codeine

Back 45

Hint 45

treatment of acute diarrhea

Front 46

famotidine (Pepsid), cimetidine (Tagumet), ratitidine (Zantac), Nizatadine (Axid)

Back 46

Hint 46

treatment of active duodenal ulcers and GERD, gastric hypersecretory states (Zollinger-Ellison syndrome)

Front 47

Nexium, omeprazole (Prilosec), pantoprazole (Protonix), lanzoprazole (Prevacid)

Back 47

Hint 47

treatment of GERD with or without esophageal erosion, duodenal ulcers

Front 48

misoprostol (Cytotec)

Back 48

Hint 48

prevention of gastric mucosal injury form NSAIDs in high-risk patients

Front 49

sucralfate (Carafate)

Back 49

Hint 49

management of peptic ulcers

Front 50

lansoprazole/amoxicillin/clarithromycin (PREVPAC)

Back 50

Hint 50

treatment of peptic ulcers; eliminate H. pylori infection

Front 51

Os-cal, Tums, etc.

Back 51

Hint 51

electrolyte modifier; antacid treatment of gastritis

Front 52

potassium chloride (K-Dur, Klor-Con, etc.)

Back 52

Hint 52

treatment/prevention of depletion of menerals and electrolytes

Front 53

sodium bicarbonate and sodium citrate and citric acid

Back 53

Hint 53

management of metabolic acidosis; may be used in certain overdose situations (phenobarbitol and aspirin)

Front 54

0.9% NaCl Solution (Isotonic)
5% Dextrose in water (Isotonic); Lactated Ringers Solution (Isotonic) Dextrose 5% and 0.9% NaCl (hyertonic)
Dextrose 5% and 0.45 NaCl (hypertonic)

Back 54

Hint 54

increase blood pressure, hybration of interstitium and cells, pulling of fluid from the tissues and cells to the blood stream

Front 55

sodium polystyrene sulfonate (Kayexalate)

Back 55

Hint 55

treatment of mild to moderate hyperkalemia

Front 56

Dronabinol (THC, Marinol)
Nabilone (Cesamet)

Back 56

Hint 56

antiemetic, appetite stimulant; inhibition of the vomiting control mechanism in the medulla oblongata

Front 57

allopurinol

Back 57

Hint 57

gout

Front 58

cyclosporine (Sandimmune)

Back 58

Hint 58

prevention and treatment of organ rejection, graft vs. host disease, autoimmune diseases, inflammatory dry eye

Front 59

cholchicine

Back 59

Hint 59

acute attacks of gouty arthritis

Front 60

celecoxib (Celebrex)

Back 60

Hint 60

osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, management of acute pain of primary dysmenorrhea

Front 61

mesalamine (Asacol), olsalazine (Dipentum)

Back 61

Hint 61

anti-inflammatory action for inflammatory bowel diseases, including ulcerative colitis

Front 62

montelukast (Singulair), zafirlukast (Accolate)

Back 62

Hint 62

asthma, seasonal allergic rhinitis

Front 63

pimecrolimus (Elidel 1% cream)

Back 63

Hint 63

atopic dermatitis, second-line treatment for autoimmune skin eruptions

Front 64

indomethacin, ibuprofen, naproxen, ketorolac

Back 64

Hint 64

NSAID; COX-1 inhibitor

Front 65

methotrexate

Back 65

Hint 65

antineoplastic; disease-modulating atirheumatic drug (DMARD), immunosuppresant

Front 66

Infliximab (Remicade) Etanercept (Enbrel)

Back 66

Hint 66

DMARD, gastrointestinal anti-inflammatory, anti-tumor necrosis factor (TNF) agent

Front 67

filgrastim (G-CSF) sargramostim (rHu GM-CSF)

Back 67

Hint 67

acceleration of bone marrow recovery after chemotherapy or ablative bone marrow transplant; management of severe chronic leukopenia

Front 68

azithromycin, clarithromycin, erythromycin

Back 68

Hint 68

upper respiratory, genitourinary, etc,, also mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) in patients with advanced HIV

Front 69

isoniazid (INH) pyrazinamide, rifampin

Back 69

Hint 69

active tuberculosis

Front 70

trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole
(Bactrim)

Back 70

Hint 70

bronchitis, Shigella enteritis, P. carinii pneumonia (PCP) in HIV-positive clients

Front 71

flucanazole, Amphotec, Lamisil, Ketoconazole

Back 71

Hint 71

treatment of fungal infections

Front 72

acyclovir, famciclovir, Valtrex

Back 72

Hint 72

recurrent genital herpes, shingles, herpes simplex encephalitis in immunocompromised clients, also topically for treatmen of recurrent cold sores

Front 73

zanamivir (Relenza), oseltamivir (Tamiflu)

Back 73

Hint 73

treatment of acute illness caused by influenza virus in very old or children over 7 who have been symptomatic no more than 2 days

Front 74

abacavir, lamivudine, zidovudine (AZT, Retrovir), didanosine

Back 74

Hint 74

comibination drugs for AIDS

Front 75

ritonavir, saquinavir, nelfinavir, amprenavir

Back 75

Hint 75

inhibit action of HIV protease

Front 76

efavirenz, delavirdine, nevirapine

Back 76

Hint 76

used in combination with other antivirals for treatment of HIV infection

Front 77

Lopinavir/ritonavir (Kaletra)

Back 77

Hint 77

treatment of HIV infection

Front 78

lamivudine/zidovudine (Combivir)

Back 78

Hint 78

treatment of HIV infection

Front 79

abacavir/lamivudine/zidovubine (Trizivir)

Back 79

Hint 79

treatment of HIV infection

Front 80

efavirenz, delavirdine, nevirapine

Back 80

Hint 80

treatment of HIV infection

Front 81

sumatriptan (Imitrex)

Back 81

Hint 81

acute migraine

Front 82

Concerta, Ritalin

Back 82

Hint 82

ADD

Front 83

ariprazole, risperidone, olanzapine, ziprasidon
Abilify, Risperdal, Zyprexa, Geodon

Back 83

Hint 83

antipsychotic

Front 84

chlorpromazine (Thorazine)
Trifluoperazine (Stelazine)

Back 84

Hint 84

antipsychoticc

Front 85

haloperidol (Haldol)

Back 85

Hint 85

antipsychotic

Front 86

amitriptyline, nortriptyline, imipramine, chomipramine

Back 86

Hint 86

depression

Front 87

venlafaxine (Effexor) mirtazapine (Remeron) nefazodone (Serzone) duloxetine (Cymbalta)

Back 87

Front 88

trazodone, bupropion

Back 88

Hint 88

major depression

Front 89

Prozac, Celexa, Paxil, Luvox

Back 89

Hint 89

depression

Front 90

buspirone (BuSpar)

Back 90

Hint 90

anxiety disorder

Front 91

alprazolam (Xanax), diazepam, colanzepam, lorazepam

Back 91

Hint 91

anxiety

Front 92

Aricept

Back 92

Hint 92

Alzheimer

Front 93

levodopa (L-dopa)

Back 93

Hint 93

Parkinson

Front 94

bromocriptine (Parlodel)

Back 94

Hint 94

adjunct to levodopa in treatment of Parkinson

Front 95

levodopa/bromocriptine

Back 95

Hint 95

Parkinson

Front 96

Amantadine

Back 96

Hint 96

Parkinson

Front 97

Depakote, valproic acid

Back 97

Hint 97

anticonvulsant

Front 98

phenytoin (Dilantin) Cerebyx

Back 98

Hint 98

seizures

Front 99

carbamazepine (Tegretol)
oxcabazepine (Trileptal)

Back 99

Front 100

gabapentin, Topamax, Lyrica

Back 100

Hint 100

partial seizures

Front 101

levetiracetam (Keppra)
lamotrigene (Lamictal)

Back 101

Hint 101

partial onset seizures

Front 102

midazolam (Versed)

Back 102

Hint 102

promotion of presurgical sedation and anxiolysis in pediatric patients; commonly used for conscious sedation

Front 103

naloxone (Versed)

Back 103

Hint 103

reverses the effects of opioid overdose and alcohol abuse

Front 104

meperidine (Demerol)

Back 104

Front 105

fentanyl transdermal (Duragesic)

Back 105

Hint 105

mild-to-moderate chronic pain

Front 106

tramadol (Ultram)

Back 106

Hint 106

mild-to-moderately severe pain

Front 107

tolterodine (Detrol) Solifennacin (VESIcare) oxybutynin Oral (Ditropan)
oxybutynin transdermal (Oxytrol)

Back 107

Hint 107

treatment of overactive bladder, urge incontinence

Front 108

bethanechol (Urecholine)

Back 108

Hint 108

postpartum and postoperative nonobstructive urinary retention caused by neurogenic bladder

Front 109

spironolactone (Aldactone) triamterene, amiloride (Midamor)

Back 109

Hint 109

management of primary hyperaldosteronism, edema associated with CHF, cirrhosis, essential hypertension

Front 110

furosemide (Lasix), bumetanide

Back 110

Hint 110

edema due to CHF, hepatic or renal disease, and hypertension

Front 111

chlorthiazide (Diuril), hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ)

Back 111

Hint 111

hypertension, edema due to CHF, renal dysfunciton, cirrhosis, cordicosteroid therapy, and estrogen therapy

Front 112

Viagra, Cialis, Levitra

Back 112

Hint 112

erectile dysfunction

Front 113

finasteride (Propecia, Proscar)
Dutasteride (Avodart)

Back 113

Hint 113

BPH

Front 114

calcitriol (Rocaltrol

Back 114

Hint 114

hypocalcemia due to renal dialysis; hypoparathyroidism

Front 115

epoetin (Epogen, Procrit)

Back 115

Hint 115

treatment of anemia associated with chronic renal failure

Front 116

sevelamer (Renagel) calcium acetate Calphron, PhosLo)

Back 116

Hint 116

reduction of serum phosphate levels with hyperphosphatemia associated with end-stage renal disease

Front 117

cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril),
baclofen, metaxolone (Skelaxin)

Back 117

Hint 117

acute, painful musculoskeletal conditions associated with muscle spasm; MS (intrathecally); trigeminal neuralgia

Front 118

dantrolene (Dantrium)

Back 118

Hint 118

skeletal muscle relaxant- CP, MS, stroke, spinal cord injury

Front 119

edophonium, neostigmine (Prostigmin)

Back 119

Hint 119

myasthenia gravis

Front 120

alendronate (Fosamax), ibandronate (Boniva), risedronate (Actonel)

Back 120

Hint 120

osteoporosis

Front 121

raloxifine (Evista), tamoxifen

Back 121

Hint 121

osteoporosis

Front 122

aminophylline IV; theophylline (Theobid, Theo-Dur, Slo-Bid)

Back 122

Hint 122

long-term control of reversible airway obstruction caused by asthma or COPD

Front 123

ipratropium (Atrovent)

Back 123

Hint 123

inhalation: produces local bronchodilation

Front 124

albuterol (Proventil) Salmeterol (Serevent)

Back 124

Hint 124

asthma or COPD

Front 125

isoproterenol (Isuprel, Medihaler-Iso)

Back 125

Hint 125

management of bronchospasm during anesthesia; treatment of asthma or COPD

Front 126

acetylcysteine (Acetadote, Mucomyst, Mucosil)

Back 126

Hint 126

IV use: antidote for overdosage of acetaminophen; inhalent: reduction of mucus viscosity associated with thick secretions

Front 127

beclomethasone (Vanceril) fluticasone (Flovent, Flovent Diskus) triamcinolone (Azmacort, Nasacort)

Back 127

Hint 127

steroidal agent for maintenance treatment of asthma

Front 128

nedocromil (Tilade) Cromolyn (Intal, NasalCrom

Back 128

Hint 128

mild-to-moderate asthma or allergy-induced asthmatic symptoms

Front 129

acetazolaide (Diamox, Storzolamide)

Back 129

Hint 129

glaucoma

Front 130

carbachol (Carboptic, Isopto), pilocarpine, demecarium (Humorsol) acetylcholine (Miochol-E)

Back 130

Hint 130

glaucoma not controlled with short-acting miotics; facilitate miosis after opthalmic surgery or te counteract mydriatics (after exam)

Front 131

dipivefrin (Propine) apraclonidine (Iopidine) Brimonidine (Alphagan) Epinephrine (Epifrin, Glaucon)

Back 131

Hint 131

instillation drugs for management of glaucoma

Front 132

latanoprost ((Xalatan) Travoprost (Travatan)

Back 132

Hint 132

management of glaucoma

Front 133

altretamine

Back 133

Hint 133

ovaries

Front 134

asparaginase

Back 134

Hint 134

blood

Front 135

bleomycin

Back 135

Hint 135

skin cancer

Front 136

capecitabine

Back 136

Hint 136

breast and colorectal cancer

Front 137

carboplatin

Back 137

Hint 137

ovarian and many other cancers

Front 138

carmustine

Back 138

Hint 138

brain tumors, multiple myeloma, Hodgkin's disease, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma

Front 139

cisplatin

Back 139

Hint 139

metastatic testicular tumors, metastatic ovarian tumors, and advanced bladder cancer

Front 140

cyclophosphamide

Back 140

Hint 140

several kinds of cancer

Front 141

cytarabine

Back 141

Hint 141

leukemia

Front 142

dacarbazine

Back 142

Hint 142

skin cancer and Hodgkin disease

Front 143

dactinomycin

Back 143

Hint 143

actinomycin D; Wilms tumor, childhood rhabdomyosarcoma, Ewing's sarcoma, testicular cancer

Front 144

docetaxel

Back 144

Hint 144

breast, lung, prostate, stomach, and head/neck cancer

Front 145

doxorubicin (Adriamycin

Back 145

Hint 145

many types of cancer

Front 146

imatinib

Back 146

Hint 146

chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) and certain tumors of the stomach and digestive system

Front 147

etoposide

Back 147

Hint 147

testicular and some types of lung cancer

Front 148

fludarabine

Back 148

Hint 148

B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)

Front 149

fluorouracil

Back 149

Hint 149

colon, rectum, breast, stomach, and pancreatic cancer

Front 150

gemcitabine

Back 150

Hint 150

pancreas, lung, and breast

Front 151

hydroxyurea

Back 151

Hint 151

melanoma, chronic myelocytic leukemia, ovarian and primary squamous cell cancer of the head and neck; sickle cell anemia

Front 152

idarubicin

Back 152

Hint 152

acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in adults

Front 153

ifosfamide

Back 153

Hint 153

testicular cancer

Front 154

irinotecan, CPT-11

Back 154

Hint 154

colon and rectum

Front 155

methotrexate

Back 155

Hint 155

breast, skin, head and neck, lung and also severe psoriasis and rheumatoid arthritis

Front 156

mitomycin;

Back 156

Hint 156

stomach and pancreas

Front 157

mitotane

Back 157

Hint 157

adrenal gland (adrenal cortical carcinoma)

Front 158

mitoxantrone

Back 158

Hint 158

prostate cancer, acute nonlymphocytic leukemia (ANLL) including myelogenous, premyelocytic, monocytic, and erythroid acute leukemias. Also multiple sclerosis

Front 159

paclitaxel

Back 159

Hint 159

breast, lung, and ovarian cancer, also AIDS-related Kaposi's sarcoma

Front 160

topotecan

Back 160

Hint 160

ovarian cancer, small cell lung cancer, and several types of cervical cancer

Front 161

vinblastine

Back 161

Hint 161

lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease, testicular cancer, breast cancer, choriocarcinoma, mycosis fungoides, Kaposi's sarcoma, and Letterer-Siwe disease

Front 162

vincristine

Back 162

Hint 162

leukemia, Hodgkin's lymphoma, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, rhabdomyosarcoma, neuroblastoma, Wilms tumor, and other types of cancer

Front 163

vinorelbine

Back 163

Hint 163

lung cancer

Front 164

acid phosphatase; also prostatic acid phosphatase (PAP) and tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase (TRAP)

Back 164

Hint 164

used to diagnose and stage prostatic carcinoma