Pharm Ii - Top 200 Part 2

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Lisinopril

Back 1

ACE Inhibitor to decrease HTN

Front 2

Simvastatin

Back 2

aka Zocor

Statin drug (HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor) for dyslipidemia

(Statis = DOC for hyperlipidemia)

Front 3

Levothyroxine

Back 3

Synthetic T4 for tx of hypothyroid

(pts must be able to convert T4 to T3)

Front 4

Hydrochlorothiazide

Back 4

Diuretic - inhibits distal convoluted tubule Na and Cl resorption

Used to decrease HTN

Front 5

Amlodipine

Back 5

aka Norvasc

Ca Channel Blocker used to treat HTN or CAD

Front 6

Metformin

Back 6

Biguanide - decreases hepatic glucose production and intestinal glucose absorption... inc. insulin sensativity

For tx of Type 2 DM

Front 7

Atorvastatin

Back 7

aka Lipitor

Statin (HMG CoA Reductase inhibitor)

Tx of hypercholesterolemia

Front 8

Furosemide

Back 8

aka Lasix

Loop diuretic for tx of volume overload in CHF, HTN

Front 9

Omeprazole

Back 9

aka Prilosec

Proton Pump Inhibitor
- works to inhibit production of gastric acid

Tx of GERD or PUD

Front 10

Atenolol

Back 10

aka Tenormin

selective B1 antagonist for tx of HTN, CAD, post MI

Front 11

Metoprolol

Back 11

Selective B1 antagonist

Tx of HTN, CAD, CHF

Front 12

Clopidogrel

Back 12

AKA Plavix

Antiplatelet - Binds irreversibly to ADP receptors to inhibit platelet activation and aggrigation

Tx of ACS, prophylaxic for thrombotic event

Front 13

Prednisone

Back 13

Systemic corticosteroid

- Asthma exacerbations or severe persistent asthma treatment to reduce inflammatory response

Front 14

Montelukast

Back 14

aka Singulair

Leukotriene inhibitor

Tx of: asthma (maintenance) or bronchospasm (esp exercise induced)

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Fluticasone

Back 15

aka Flovent

Inhaled corticosteroid for tx/ maintenance of Asthma

aka Flonase
for allergic rhinitis up to 3 days

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Pravastatin

Back 16

Dyslipidemia

Front 17

Rosuvastatin

Back 17

Dyslipidemia

Front 18

Fluticasone/Salmeterol

Back 18

aka Advair

Maintenance therapy to prevent exacerbation of asthma or COPD

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Oxybutynin

Back 19

Anticholinergic for tx of urinary and bladder incontinence (overactive bladder)

Front 20

Valsartan

Back 20

aka Diovan

ARB for tx of HTN or HF

Front 21

Pioglitazone

Back 21

TZD for use in DM 2

Front 22

Methylprednisolone

Back 22

Oral corticosteroid, commonly used in exacerbation of asthma

Front 23

Enalapril

Back 23

ACEI for use in HTN or HF. Also used to decrease BP in acute MI

Front 24

Ezatimbe/Simvastatin

Back 24

aka Vytorin

Used for hypercholesterolemia/ mixed dyslipidemia (important to monitor LFTs)

Front 25

Fenofibrate

Back 25

inhibits triglyceride synthesis

Reduce LDL and VLDL

Front 26

Promethazine

Back 26

aka Phenergan

phenothiazide used as anti-emetic, anti-motion sickness, antihistamine, and anti-cholinergic. Primarily for nausea

Front 27

Ethynyl estradiol

Back 27

oral contraceptive (estrogen)

Front 28

sildenafil

Back 28

aka Viagra

used for erectile dysfunction

Front 29

Insulin Glargine

Back 29

aka Lantus
basal (long-acting) insulin for use in DM 1

Front 30

Mometasone

Back 30

corticosteroid used most commonly for topical application to skin rashes/inflammation.

also inhaled for asthma maintenance or nasal for allergic rhinitis

Front 31

glimepiride

Back 31

sulfonylurea for DM 2

increases insulin production

Front 32

Folic acid

Back 32

vitamin B9, most commonly prescribed for prenatal

Front 33

Conjugated estrogen

Back 33

aka Premarin

used for peri- and post-menopausal for vulvovaginal atrophy

Front 34

Ezetimbe

Back 34

aka Zetia

used for hypercholesterolemia to inhibit cholesterol absorption in small intestine

Front 35

digoxin

Back 35

cardiac glycoside used as anti-arrhythmic in HF, atrial fib/flutter

Front 36

isosorbide mononitrate

Back 36

nitrate used in tx of angina (potent vasodilator)

Front 37

Ramipril

Back 37

ACEI for HTN or CHF

Front 38

Triamcinolone

Back 38

long acting corticosteroid, often used topically for skin inflammation

Front 39

Glyburide

Back 39

sulfonylurea for tx of DM2

Front 40

olmesartan/ HCTZ

Back 40

aka Benicar

ARB
Combined with diuretic (HCTZ) for tx of HTN

Front 41

Glipizide

Back 41

Sulfonylurea for tx of DM2

Front 42

Verapamil

Back 42

CCB for tx of angina, HTN, SVT, afib/flutter

Front 43

Taldalafl

Back 43

aka Cialis

Tx of erectile dysfunction

Front 44

Metoclopromide

Back 44

aka Reglan

anti-emetic, serotonin antagonist

Front 45

Diltiazem

Back 45

aka Cardizem

Calcium Channel blocker for tx of HTN, atrial arrhythmias

Front 46

Latanoprost

Back 46

Prostaglandin analogue, used topically for glaucoma

Front 47

Sitagliptan

Back 47

DPP-4 inhibitor for tx of DM 2

Front 48

Niacin

Back 48

vitamin B3,

used for dyslipidemia, especially for low HDL

Front 49

Losartan/HCTZ

Back 49

aka Hyzaar

HTN, (ARB/TZ diuretic)

Front 50

Tolterodine

Back 50

aka Detrol

anti-muscarinic for tx of overactive bladder urinary incontinence

Front 51

Quinapril

Back 51

ACEI for tx of HTN, HF

Front 52

Rabeprazole

Back 52

PPI used for tx of GERD, especially with H pylori

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Polyethylene glycol

Back 53

laxative used for constipation or use in prep for enema, colonoscopy, etc. (osmotic diurretic)

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Irbesartan

Back 54

ARB used for control of HTN

Front 55

Nifedipine

Back 55

aka Procardia

Calcium channel blocler for tx of vasospastic angina (Prinzmetals), HTN.

Front 56

Finasteride

Back 56

aka Proscar

Tx of BPH (5a-reductase inhibitor - blocks conversion and loss of testosterone)

Front 57

Omega3/ Fish oil

Back 57

aka Lovaza

Lower TGs

Front 58

Insulin Aspart

Back 58

aka NovoLog

Rapid acting insulin for DM 1

Front 59

Clobetasol

Back 59

topical corticosteroid for use in eczema and psoriasis

Front 60

Nitroglycerine

Back 60

vasodilator for use in angina or acute MI. Can also be used in HTN crisis or HF.

Front 61

Insulin Lispro

Back 61

aka Humalog

Rapid acting insulin for DM1

Front 62

Vardenafil

Back 62

aka Levitra

used in erectile dysfunction,

Front 63

Pantoprazole

Back 63

aka Protonix

PPI for use in GERD, PUD,

Front 64

Dutasteride

Back 64

5a-reductase inhibitor

used in tx of BPH and sometimes male baldness.

Front 65

Irbesartan/HCTZ

Back 65

aka Avalide

Thiazide combination, for tx of HTN