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17 Cards in this Set
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Vicodin
APAP + Hydrocodone (DEA Sch 3) |
Pain Relief
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Prinivil®
Lisinopril |
ACE inhibitor
Block the conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II. Avoiding Angiotensin II may avoid increased blood pressure and vasoconstriction. They usually have the suffix "PRIL" |
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Zocor®
Simvastatin |
Statin
HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors - Also known as Statins, They inhibit the body's cholesterol production and usually have the suffix "STATIN". |
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Synthroid®
Levothyroxine |
Hormone Replacement
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Amoxil®
Amoxicillin |
Antibiotic (Penicillin)
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Zithromax®
Azithromycin |
Macrolide Antibiotic
Macrolide antibiotics are only effective in treating bacterial infections. Macrolides are protein synthesis inhibitors. The mechanism of action of macrolides is inhibition of bacterial protein biosynthesis, |
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Microzide®
Hydrochlorothiazide(HCTZ) |
Thiazide Diuretic
Thiazide, a class of diuretics is used to treat hypertension and edema. The thiazides and thiazide-like diuretics reduce the risk of death, stroke, heart attack and heart failure due to hypertension by reducing the amount of water in the body causing less pressure. |
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Norvasc®
Amlodipine |
Calcium Channel Blocker
Calcium channel blockers work by blocking calcium channels in cardiac muscle and blood vessels, thereby slowing down activity in the heart. |
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Xanax®
Alprazolam Benzodiazepine (DEA Sch 4) |
Benzodiazepine
Also know as "Benzos". Benzos are used as anti-anxiety agents, muscle relaxants, sedatives, and hypnotics. They usually have the suffix "PAM". |
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Glucophage®
Metformin |
Antidiabetic
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Lipitor®
Atorvastatin |
Statin
HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors - Also known as Statins, They inhibit the body's cholesterol production and usually have the suffix "STATIN". |
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Prilosec®
Omeprazole |
Proton Pump Inhibitor
Inhibit the action of the gastric proton pump, thereby reducing gastric acid production. They usually have the suffix "PRAZOLE". |
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Augmentin®
Amoxicillin + Clavulanate |
Penicillin Antibiotic
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Tenormin®
Atenolol |
Beta Blocker (B1) (Hypertension)
Also known as Beta-adrenergic blocking agents. Block adrenaline receptors, which are part of the central nervous system and mediate a "Fight or flight" response, which would cause actions in the heart. They usually have the suffix "OLOL". |
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Lasix®
Furosemide |
Diuretic
Diuretics are primarily used to treat hypertension. They promote evacuation of water from the body, which decreases the load on the cardiovascular system |
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Lopressor®
Metoprolol |
Beta Receptor Blocker (B1)
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Zoloft®
Sertraline |
S.S.R.I.
elective Seratonin Re-Uptake Inhibitors increase the body's Seratonin level by inhibiting its re-uptake into the Presynaptic cell. Commonly indicated as an Anti-Depressant. |