TOP 200 DRUGS FOR PTCB STUDYS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A.pdf

TOP 200 DRUGS FOR PTCB STUDYS QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔Benicar - ✔✔Generic Name: Olmesartan
Drug Class: Angiotensin II Receptor Antagonist
Indication: Hypertension

✔✔Deltasone - ✔✔Generic Name: Prednisone
Drug Class: Glucocorticoid
Indication: Inflammation, Severe Allergies

✔✔Vibramycin - ✔✔Generic Name: Doxycycline Hyclate
Drug Class: Tetracycline Antibiotic
Indication: Certain Bacterial Infection

✔✔Fosamax - ✔✔Generic Name: Alendronate
Drug Class: Biphosphonates
Indication: Prevents Osteoprosis

✔✔Protonix - ✔✔Generic Name: Pantoprazole
Drug Class: Proton Pump Inhibitor
Indication: GERD

✔✔Flomax - ✔✔Generic Name: Tamsulosin
Drug Class: Antiadrenergic Agent, Alpha Blockers
Indication: Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia - BPH

✔✔k-Dur (Klor-Con, Micro K) - ✔✔Generic Name: Potassium Chloride
Drug Class: Mineral/Electrolyte
Indication: Prevents hypokalemia (Low potassium levels)

✔✔Flexeril - ✔✔Generic Name: Cyclobenzaprine Hydrochloride

,Drug Class: Skeletal Muscle Relaxant
Indication: Stops skeletal muscle pain/injury and muscle spasms

✔✔Medrol - ✔✔Generic Name: Methylprednisolone
Drug Class: Corticosteroid
Indication: Inflammatory Conditions

✔✔Concerta - ✔✔Generic Name: Methylphenidate
Drug Class: Central Nervous System Stimulate (CNS Stimulate)
Indication: ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder) and ADHD (Attnetion Deficit Hyperactivity
Disorder), and Narcolepsy
C-II

✔✔Cheratussin AC - ✔✔Generic Name: Guaifenesin and Codeine
Drug Class: Narcotic Cough Suppressant and Expectorant
Indication: Cough and Congestion (Blockage due to cold or flu)

✔✔Coreg - ✔✔Generic Name: Carvedilol
Drug Class: Beta Blocker (end in -lol)
Indication: Heart failure and hypertension

✔✔Soma - ✔✔Generic Name: Carisoprodol
Drug Class: Skeletal Muscle Relaxant
Indication: Muscle pain and injury
C-IV

✔✔Lanoxin - ✔✔Generic Name: Digoxin
Drug Class: Inotropic Agent
Indication: Heart Failure and Heart Rate

✔✔Namenda - ✔✔Generic Name: Memantine
Drug Class: Misc CNS Agent
Indication: Alzheimer's (prolongs disease)

✔✔Tenormin - ✔✔Generic Name: Atenolol
Drug Class: Beta Blocker
Indication: Angina (chest pain) and Hypertension

✔✔Dyazide - ✔✔Generic Name: Hydrochlorothiazide and Triamterene
Drug Class: Thiazide Diuretic
Indication: No fluid retention

✔✔Paxil - ✔✔Generic Name: Paroxetine
Drug Class: SSRI (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor)
Indication: Depression

, ✔✔Suboxone - ✔✔Generic Name: Buprenorphine and Naloxone
Drug Class: Opioid
Indication: Treats narcotic addiction
C-III

✔✔Vasotec - ✔✔Generic Name: Enalapril
Drug Class: ACE Inhibitor (-il)
Indication: Hypertension

✔✔Mevacor - ✔✔Generic Name: Lovastatin
Drug Class: Statin
Indication: Hyperlipidemia (fats and includes cholesterol)

✔✔Actos - ✔✔Generic Name: Pioglitazone
Drug Class: Thiazolidinediones TZD
Indication: Type 2 Diabetes

✔✔Pravachol - ✔✔Generic Name: Pravastatin
Drug Class: Statin
Indication: Hyperlipidemia

✔✔Prozac - ✔✔Generic Name: Fluoxetine
Drug Class: SSRI
Indication: Depression

✔✔Levitra - ✔✔Generic Name: Vardenafil
Drug Class: Impotence Agent
Indication: Erectile Dysfunction

✔✔Diflucan - ✔✔Generic Name: Fluconazole
Drug Class: Azole Antifungal
Indication: Fungal Infection

✔✔Levaquin - ✔✔Generic Name: Levofloxacin
Drug Class: Fluoroquinolone Antibiotic
Indication: Bacterial Infection

✔✔Xopenex HFA - ✔✔Generic Name: Levalbuterol
Drug Class: Bronchilator
Indication: Bronchospasms for people with Asthma and COPD

✔✔Celebrex - ✔✔Generic Name: Celecoxib
Drug Class: Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) (Cox 2 Inhibitor)
Indication: Inflammation (Arthritis)