Cardiovascular system
What is another name for carvedilol?
Coreg
What is another name for metformin?
Glucophage
Fortamet
Glumetza
What class of medication has the suffix –pril?
ACE inhibitors
What is another name for sumatriptan?
Imitrex
What is another name for naproxen?
Aleve, Naprosyn
What class of medication end with a suffix -arthan
ARB
What is a common short-acting insulin that is used in people with diabetes?
Insulin lispro (humalog)
Insulin aspart (novolog)
What class of medication has the suffix -olol
Beta Blockers
What is a common scheduled II medication that is used in patient with ADHD?
Amphetamine/dextroamphetamine (Adderall)
Methylphenidate (Ritalin)
What class of medication is commonly used for inflammation and pain that is available over the counter?
NSAIDs
The term is defined as having a blood pressure higher than 140/90mmHg
Hypertension
What is a common long-acting insulin that is used in people with diabetes?
Insulin glargine (Lantus, Basaglar)
Insulin detemir (Levemir)
Insulin degludec (Tresiba)
What class refer to suffix ending with -pam
Benzodiazepines
Name one schedule IV medication that is used for insomnia.
Zolpidem (Ambien)
Zaleplon (Sonata)
Name one medication that is a uric acid reducer for gout.
Allopurinol (zyloprim)
The type of medication is used in patient that have cardiovascular diseases and patient should stop taking this medication when they experience muscle related side effects.
Statins
What class is glipizide in?
Sulfonylurea
What class refers to suffix ending with -idine
Histamine 2 antagonist
What class of medication does fluoxetine belong too (specific)?
Antidepressant;SSRI
This medication is commonly prescribed in patient with muscle spasm and generally on 4-dollar list in many pharmacy.
Cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril)
What is a common side effect that cause people to discontinue amlodipine?
Edema
Swelling
Fluid retention
Name one injectable (GLP-1 agonist) that is not considered an insulin that is used for diabetes.
Dulaglutide (Trulicity)
Liraglutide (Victoza)
Semaglutide (Ozempic)
Exenatide (Bydureon)
What class refers to suffix ending with -zosin
Alpha Adrenergic Blockers
What drug used to treat Alzheimer's Disease is available as a patch?
rivastigmine (Exelon)
What COMMON well-known side effect does aspirin have?
GI-disturbances - BLEEDING