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48 Cards in this Set
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HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors
Examples of drugs in class |
Lipitor (atorvastatin)
Zocor (simvastatin) |
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Bile Acid Sequestrant
Examples of drugs in class |
Questran (cholestyramine)*
Colestid (colestipol) WelChol (colesevelam) |
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Cholesterol Absorption inhibitors
Examples of drugs in class |
Zetia (ezetimibe)
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Fibric Acid derivatives
Examples of drugs in class |
Lopid (gemfibrozil) *
Tricor (fenofibrate) |
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Platelet aggregation inhibitors
Examples of drugs in class |
Aspirin
Plavix |
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Anticoagulants
Examples of drugs in class |
Coumadin (warfarin)
Heparin Lovenox (enoxaparin) |
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Fibrinolytics / thrombolytics
Examples of drugs in class |
Tissue plasminogen activator (tPa)*
Streptokinase (STK) |
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Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors (ACE-I)
Examples of drugs in class |
"prils"
Vasotec (enalapril)* Zestril (lisinopril)* Accupril (quinapril) Altace (ramipril) Capoten (captopril) Lotensin (benazepril) |
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Angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARB's)
Examples of drugs in class |
"sartans"
Cozar (losartan)* Diovan (valsartan)* Atacand (candesartan) Micardis (telmisartan) |
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Beta Blockers
Examples of drugs in class |
"olols"
Inderal (propranolol) Lopressor (metoprolol) Tenormin (atenolol) |
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Calcium Channel Blockers
Examples of drugs in class |
Calan (verapamil)*
Cardizem (diltiazem)* Norvasc (amlodipine)* Cardene (nicardipine) Plendil (felodipine) Procardia (nifedipine) |
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Loop Diuretics
Examples of drugs in class |
Lasix (furosemide)*
Edecrin (ethacrynic acid) Bumex (bumetanide) |
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Potassium sparing diuretics
Examples of drugs in class |
Aldactone (spironolactone)*
Dyrenium (triamterene) |
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Thiazide diuretics
Examples of drugs in class |
HydroDiuril (hydrochlorothiazide, HCTZ)*
Diuril (chlorothiazide) |
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Thiazide-like diuretics
Examples of drugs in class |
Zaroxolyn (metolazone)*
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Osmotic diuretics
Examples of drugs in class |
Mannitol
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Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors
Examples of drugs in class |
Diamox (acetazolamide)
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Alpha 1 - antagonists
Examples of drugs in class |
Cardura (doxazosin)*
Hytrin (terazosin) |
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Alpha 1 and Beta receptor blocker
Examples of drugs in class |
Coreg (carvedilol)
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Direct vasodilators
Examples of drugs in class |
Apresoline (hydralazine)*
Minodyl (minoxidil) |
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Alpha 2 adrenergic agonists (centrally acting agents)
Examples of drugs in class |
Catapres (clonidine)
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Beta - adrenergic agonists
Examples of drugs in class |
Proventil (albuterol) - short acting*
Xopenex (levalbuterol) - short acting* Serevent (salmeterol) - long acting* Epinephrine - nonselective alpha and beta* Advair (salmeterol / fluticasone) |
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Leukotriene inhibitors
Examples of drugs in class |
Singulair (montelukast)*
Accolate (zafirlukast) |
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Glucocorticoid steroids (Oral)
Examples of drugs in class |
Prednisone*
Decadron (dexamethasone)* Medrol Pack |
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Glucocorticoid steroids (Inhaled)
Examples of drugs in class |
Flovent (fluticasone)*
Pulmocort (budesonide) |
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Glucocorticoid steroids (Parenteral-IV)
Examples of drugs in class |
Solu-Medrol (methylprednisolone)*
Decadron (dexamethasone)* SoluCortef (hydrocortisone) |
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Mast cell stabilizers
Examples of drugs in class |
Intal (cromolyn) - inhaled*
Tilade (nedocromil) - inhaled Nasalcrom (cromolyn) - intranasal |
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Antihistamines
Examples of drugs in class |
Benadryl (diphenhydramine) - 1st generation*
Claritin (loratadine) - 2nd generation* Allegra (fexofenadine) Zyrtec (cetirizine) |
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Nasal decongestants
Examples of drugs in class |
Sudafed (pseudoephedrine) - oral*
Afrin (oxymetazoline) - inhaled* Flonase (fluticasone propionate) - nasal* Neo-Synephrine (phenylephrine) - inhaled Rhinocort (budesonide) - nasal |
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Anticholinergics
Examples of drugs in class |
Atrovent (ipratropium)*
Spiriva (tiotropium) Combivent (ipratropium / albuterol) |
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Xanthines
Examples of drugs in class |
Theo-Dur (theophylline)*
Aminophylline |
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Anti-tussives: narcotic, non-narcotic
Examples of drugs in class |
Narcotic: codeine*
Dextromethorphan* Tessalon (benzonatate)* |
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Expectorants
Examples of drugs in class |
Robitussin (guaifenesin)
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Mucolytics
Examples of drugs in class |
Mucomyst (acetylcysteine)*
Pulmozyme (dornase alfa) |
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Beta-lactam antibiotics (abx)
Examples of drugs in class |
Augmentin (amoxicillin / clavulanate)*
Zosyn (pipercillin / tazobactam)* Unasyn (ampicillin / sulbactam) |
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Penicillins (PCN)
Examples of drugs in class |
Pen-Vee K (penicillin V potassium)*
Amoxil (amoxicillin)* Augmentin (amoxicillin / clavulanate)* Penicillin G Principen (ampicillin) |
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Cephalosporins (1st generation)
Examples of drugs in class |
Keflex (cephalexin) - oral
Ancef (cefazolin) Parenteral |
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Cephalosporins (2nd generation)
Examples of drugs in class |
Mandol (cefamandole) - Parenteral*
Ceclor (cefaclor) - Oral |
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Cephalosporins (3rd generation)
Examples of drugs in class |
Rocephin (ceftriaxone) - Parenteral*
Cedax (cefaclor) - Oral |
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Cephalosporins (4th generation)
Examples of drugs in class |
Maxipime (cefepime) - Parenteral
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Macrolides
Examples of drugs in class |
Erythromycin*
Zithromax (azithromycin)* Biaxin (clarithromycin) |
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Fluoroquinolones
Examples of drugs in class |
Cipro (ciprofloxacin)*
Levaquin (levofloxacin)* Avelox (moxifloxacin) Floxin (ofloxacin) |
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Sulfonamides
Examples of drugs in class |
Bactrium (sulfamethoxazole /trimethoprim = SMX/TMP)
Azulfidine (sulfasalazine) |
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Aminoglycosides
Examples of drugs in class |
Geramycin (gentamicin)
Nebcin (tobramycin) Amikin (amikacin) |
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Tetracycline
Examples of drugs in class |
Vibramycin (doxycycline)*
Tetracycline HCl* Tygacil (tigecycline) |
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Antitubercular agents
Examples of drugs in class |
Isoniazid (INH)*
Rifampin* Pyrazinamide (PZA)* Ethambutol* Streptomycin |
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Antifungal agents
Examples of drugs in class |
Diflucan (fluconazole)*
Amphotericin B (AMB) - Abelcet - lipid preperation, IV * Mycostatin (nystatin) - oral, topical, vaginal* Cancidas (caspofungin) -IV VFEND (voriconazole) |
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Antiprotozoal
Examples of drugs in class |
Flagyl (metronidazole)*
Pentam (pentamidine) |
