PTCB Drug Facts Practice Flashcards

Vocabulary practice cards for the Top 223 PTCB drugs, including pronunciations, brand names, drug classes, and indications.

acetaminophen + hydrocodone (uh-see-tuh-MIN-uh-fen + hye-druh-KOH-dohn)

Brand Name: Vicodin; Xodol | Drug Class: Opioid analgesic combination | Drug Use: Severe pain | Normal Dose: $2.5-10\,mg$ hydrocodone + $325\,mg$ acetaminophen PO q4-6h p.r.n.

potassium chloride (puh-TAS-ee-um KLOHR-ide)

Brand Name: Klor-Con; Micro K | Drug Class: Electrolyte supplement | Drug Use: Hypokalemia | Normal Dose: $20-25\,MEG$ PO q.d

Clopidogrel (kloh-PID-oh-grel)

Brand Name: Plavix | Drug Class: Antiplatelet agent; P2Y12 antagonist | Drug Use: Acute coronary syndrome; MI; ischemic stroke/transient ischemic attack; peripheral atherosclerotic disease

Digoxin (dye-JOK-sin)

Brand Name: Lanoxin | Drug Class: Cardiac glyoside | Drug Use: Atrial fibrillation; heart failure | Normal Dose: $10\,mcg/kg$

Dulaglutide (doo-luh-GLOO-tide)

Brand Name: Trulicity | Drug Class: GLP-1 agonist | Drug Use: Diabetes mellitus; type 2 | Normal Dose: $0.75-4.5\,mg$ SC/week

Azithromycin (uh-ZITH-roh-MY-sin)

Brand Name: Zithromax | Drug Class: Macrolide antibiotic | Drug Use: Chancroid; COPD; pneunomia; rhinosinusitis; skin structure infection | Normal Dose: $250-500\,mg$ PO q.d

Quetiapine (kweh-TYE-uh-peen)

Brand Name: Seroquel; Seroquel XR | Drug Class: Second generation (atypical) antipsychotic | Drug Use: Bipolar disorder; major depressive disorder; schizophrenia

Carbamazepine (kar-buh-MAZ-uh-peen)

Brand Name: Tegretol | Drug Class: Antimanic agent; antiseizure agent | Drug Use: Bipolar disorder; seizures; neuropathic pain | Narrow Therapeutic Index: Yes

Ropinirole (roh-PIN-ih-rohl)

Brand Name: Requip; Requip XL | Drug Class: Dopamine agonist | Drug Use: Parkinson disease; restless leg syndrome

Lansoprazole (lan-SOH-pruh-zohl)

Brand Name: Prevacid | Drug Class: Proton pump inhibitor (PPI) | Drug Use: Duodenal and gastric ulcers; GERD; Helicobacter pylori eradication

Insulin Detemir (Insulin Detemir)

Brand Name: Levemir | Drug Class: Long-acting insulin | Drug Use: Diabetes; types 1 and 2 | Normal Dose: Individualized SC q.d.-b.i.d

Nitrofurantoin (nye-troh-fyoor-AN-toyn)

Brand Name: Furadantin; Macrobid; Macrodantin | Drug Class: Antibiotic | Drug Use: Cystitis | Normal Dose: $100\,mg$ q12h

Bupropion (byoo-PROH-pee-on)

Brand Name: Wellbutrin; Wellbutrin SR; Wellbutrin XL | Drug Class: Norepinephrine/dopamine-reuptake inhibitor | Drug Use: Major depressive disorder; SAD; smoking cessation

albuterol + ipratropium (al-BYOO-tuh-rawl + ip-ruh-TROH-pee-um)

Brand Name: Combivent Respimat; DuoNeb | Drug Class: Beta2 agonist + bronchodilator combination | Drug Use: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Hydralazine (hye-DRAL-uh-zeen)

Brand Name: Apresoline | Drug Class: Vasodilator | Drug Use: Hypertension | Normal Dose: Starts at $10\,mg$ PO q.i.d.

Metronidazole (meh-troh-NYE-duh-zohl)

Brand Name: Flagyl; Flagyl ER | Drug Class: Antibiotic | Drug Use: Amebiasis; bone and joint infections; CNS infections; endocarditis; sepsis

Glimepiride (gly-MEP-ih-ride)

Brand Name: Amaryl | Drug Class: Sulfonylurea | Drug Use: Diabetes mellitus; type 2 | Normal Dose: $1-2\,mg$ PO q.d

Temazepam (teh-MAZ-uh-pam)

Brand Name: Restoril | DEA Schedule: IV | Drug Class: Benzodiazepine | Drug Use: Insomnia | Normal Dose: $7.5-30\,mg$ PO q.h.s. p.r.n.

Allopurinol (al-oh-PYOOR-ih-nawl)

Brand Name: Zyloprim | Drug Class: Xanthine oxidase inhibitor | Drug Use: Gout; nephrolithiasis; tumor lysis syndrome

Hydroxyzine (hye-DROK-sih-zeen)

Brand Name: Vistaril | Drug Class: Histamine H1 antagonist, first generation | Drug Use: Anxiety; pruritus/urticaria; nausea/vomiting

Hydrocortisone (hye-droh-KOR-tih-sohn)

Brand Name: Cortef; Cortizone; Proctocort | Drug Class: Corticosteroid | Drug Use: Adrenal insufficiency; allergic conditions; dermatoses; ulcerative colitis

Norethindrone (nor-eth-IN-drohn)

Brand Name: Camila; Errin; Jolivette | Drug Class: Progestin contraceptive | Drug Use: Contraception | Normal Dose: $0.35\,mg$ PO q.d

budesonide + formoterol (byoo-DES-oh-nide + for-MOH-ter-ol)

Brand Name: Symbicort | Drug Class: Beta2 agonist + corticosteroid combination | Drug Use: Asthma; chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Adalimumab (ay-duh-LIM-yoo-mab)

Brand Name: Humira | Drug Class: Tumor necrosis factor inhibitor | Drug Use: Ankylosing spondylitis; Crohn disease; plaque psoriasis; rheumatoid arthritis

Valacyclovir (val-uh-SYE-kloh-veer)

Brand Name: Valtrex | Drug Class: Antiviral agent | Drug Use: Cold sores; genital herpes; herpes zoster; varicella

Dexmethylphenidate (deks-meth-il-FEN-ih-date)

Brand Name: Focalin; Focalin XR | DEA Schedule: II | Drug Class: CNS stimulant | Drug Use: Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder

insulin glargine (insulin glargine)

Brand Name: Lantus; Basaglar; Toujeo | Drug Class: Long-acting insulin | Drug Use: Diabetes; types 1 and 2 | Normal Dose: Individualized SC q.d

Haloperidol (hal-oh-PER-ih-dawl)

Brand Name: Haldol | Drug Class: First generation (typical) antipsychotic | Drug Use: Behavioral disorders; hyperactivity; schizophrenia; Tourette syndrome

Thyroid (THYE-royd)

Brand Name: Armour Thyroid | Drug Class: Thyroid product | Drug Use: Hypothyroidism | Boxed Warning: Not for the treatment of obesity

Rivaroxaban (riv-uh-ROK-suh-ban)

Brand Name: Xarelto | Drug Class: Factor Xa inhibitor anticoagulant | Drug Use: Atrial fibrillation; CAD; thromboprophylaxis; VTE

Escitalopram (es-sye-TAL-oh-pram)

Brand Name: Lexapro | Drug Class: Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) | Drug Use: Generalized anxiety disorder; major depressive disorder

Mupirocin (myoo-PIR-oh-sin)

Brand Name: Bactroban | Drug Class: Antibiotic | Drug Use: Impetigo; secondary skin infection

Promethazine (proh-METH-uh-zeen)

Brand Name: Phenergan | Drug Class: Histamine H1 antagonist | Drug Use: Motion sickness; nausea and vomiting

Ibuprofen (eye-byoo-PROH-fen)

Brand Name: Advil; Motrin | Drug Class: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) | Drug Use: Fever; pain; osteoarthritis; rheumatoid arthritis

Acyclovir (ay-SYE-kloh-veer)

Brand Name: Sitavig; Zovirax | Drug Class: Antiviral | Drug Use: Herpes simplex virus; herpes zoster; varicella

Raloxifene (rah-LOK-sih-feen)

Brand Name: Evista | Drug Class: Selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM) | Drug Use: Osteoporosis; risk reduction for invasive breast cancer

Oseltamivir (oh-sel-TAM-ih-veer)

Brand Name: Tamiflu | Drug Class: Antiviral agent | Drug Use: Influenza treatment and prophylaxis | Normal Dose: $75\,mg$ b.i.d

Meclizine (MEK-lih-zeen)

Brand Name: Antivert | Drug Class: Histamine H1 antagonist | Drug Use: Motion sickness; vertigo

Apixaban (uh-PIK-suh-ban)

Brand Name: Eliquis | Drug Class: Anticoagulant | Drug Use: Atrial fibrillation; DVT; PE | Normal Dose: $5\,mg$ PO b.i.d

Aripiprazole (air-ih-PIP-ruh-zohl)

Brand Name: Abilify | Drug Class: Second generation (atypical) antipsychotic | Drug Use: Bipolar disorder; MDD; schizophrenia; Tourette disorder

ethinyl estradiol + norethindrone (ETH-ih-nil es-truh-DYE-ol + nor-eth-IN-drohn)

Brand Name: Junel; Loestrin; Microgestin | Drug Class: Estrogen + progestin combination | Drug Use: Contraception; acne; osteoporosis; menopause symptoms

Paroxetine (Paroxetine)

Brand Name: Paxil | Drug Class: Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) | Drug Use: GAD; MDD; OCD; panic disorder; PTSD; social anxiety disorder

sulfamethoxazole + trimethoprim (sul-fuh-meth-OK-suh-zohl + try-METH-oh-prim)

Brand Name: Bactrim; Septra; Sulfatrim | Drug Class: Sulfonamide antibiotic | Drug Use: Bacterial infection; urinary tract infection

Valsartan (val-SAR-tan)

Brand Name: Diovan | Drug Class: Angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) | Drug Use: Hypertension; heart failure; post-MI

Amitriptyline (am-ih-TRIP-tih-leen)

Brand Name: Elavil | Drug Class: Tricyclic antidepressant | Drug Use: Major depressive disorder | Narrow Therapeutic Index: Yes

Ondansetron (on-DAN-seh-tron)

Brand Name: Zofran | Drug Class: Selective 5-HT3 receptor antagonist | Drug Use: Nausea and/or vomiting

dextromethorphan + guaifenesin (deks-troh-meth-OR-fan + gwy-FEN-eh-sin)

Brand Name: Various | Drug Class: Antitussive + expectorant combination | Drug Use: Cough and chest congestion

Estradiol (es-truh-DYE-ol)

Brand Name: Estrace | Drug Class: Estrogen replacement | Drug Use: Vulvar and vaginal atrophy due to menopause

Enoxaparin (ee-nox-uh-PAIR-in)

Brand Name: Lovenox | Drug Class: Anticoagulant | Drug Use: Acute coronary syndromes; DVT; venous thromboembolism prophylaxis

Loratadine (lor-AT-uh-deen)

Brand Name: Claritin | Drug Class: Histamine H1 antagonist | Drug Use: Allergic rhinitis or conjunctivitis; urticaria

fluticasone + salmeterol (floo-TIK-uh-sohn + sal-MEH-ter-ol)

Brand Name: Advair Diskus; Advair HFA | Drug Class: Beta2-adrenergic agonist + corticosteroid combination | Drug Use: Asthma; COPD

Sitagliptin (sit-uh-GLIP-tin)

Brand Name: Januvia | Drug Class: Dipeptidyl peptidase 4 (DPP-4) inhibitor | Drug Use: Diabetes mellitus; type 2 | Normal Dose: $100\,mg$ PO q.d

Terazosin (ter-AY-zoh-sin)

Brand Name: Hytrin | Drug Class: Alpha1 blocker | Drug Use: Benign prostatic hypertrophy; hypertension

Mirtazapine (mir-TAZ-uh-peen)

Brand Name: Remeron | Drug Class: Alpha-2 antagonist | Drug Use: Major depressive disorder | Normal Dose: $15-45\,mg$ PO q.h.s.

sildenafil (sil-DEN-uh-fil)

Brand Name: Viagra | Drug Class: Phosphodiesterase-5 enzyme inhibitor | Drug Use: Erectile dysfunction; pulmonary arterial hypertension

hydrochlorothiazide + irbesartan (hye-droh-klor-oh-THYE-uh-zide + ir-beh-SAR-tan)

Brand Name: Avalide | Drug Class: Angiotensin II receptor blocker + thiazide diuretic combination | Drug Use: Hypertension

Buspirone (byoo-SPYE-rohn)

Brand Name: BuSpar | Drug Class: Antianxiety agent | Drug Use: Generalized anxiety disorder

Diazepam (dye-AZ-uh-pam)

Brand Name: Valium | DEA Schedule: IV | Drug Class: Benzodiazepine | Drug Use: Alcohol withdrawal; anxiety; muscle spasm; seizures

Finasteride (fih-NAS-tuh-ride)

Brand Name: Proscar; Propecia | Drug Class: 5-alpha reductase inhibitor | Drug Use: Androgenetic alopecia; benign prostatic hyperplasia

Cyanocobalamin (sye-an-oh-koh-BAL-uh-min)

Brand Name: Vitamin B-12 | Drug Class: Water-soluble vitamin | Drug Use: Vitamin B12 deficiency | Normal Dose: $1000\,mcg$ SC/IV

Tamsulosin (tam-SOO-loh-sin)

Brand Name: Flomax | Drug Class: Alpha1 blocker | Drug Use: Benign prostatic hyperplasia | Normal Dose: $0.4\,mg$ PO q.d

Simvastatin (sim-vuh-STAT-in)

Brand Name: Zocor | Drug Class: HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor (statin) | Drug Use: Hypercholesterolemia; prevention of CV events

Prednisone (PRED-nih-sohn)

Brand Name: Deltasone; Sterapred | Drug Class: Corticosteroid | Drug Use: Anti-inflammatory or immunosuppressant agent

Montelukast (mon-teh-LOO-kast)

Brand Name: Singulair | Drug Class: Leukotriene-receptor antagonist | Drug Use: Allergic rhinitis; asthma; bronchoconstriction

Diclofenac (dye-KLOH-feh-nak)

Brand Name: Cataflam | Drug Class: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) | Drug Use: Ankylosing spondylitis; dysmenorrhea; migraine; osteoarthritis; rheumatoid arthritis

Sumatriptan (soo-muh-TRIP-tan)

Brand Name: Imitrex | Drug Class: Serotonin 5-HT1B, 1D receptor agonist | Drug Use: Migraine

Sertraline (SER-truh-leen)

Brand Name: Zoloft | Drug Class: Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) | Drug Use: MDD; OCD; panic disorder; PMDD; PTSD; social anxiety disorder

Prednisolone (pred-NISS-oh-lohn)

Brand Name: OraPred | Drug Class: Corticosteroid | Drug Use: Anti-inflammatory or immunosuppressant agent

Trazodone (TRAZ-oh-dohn)

Brand Name: Desyrel | Drug Class: Serotonin reuptake inhibitor/antagonist | Drug Use: Major depressive disorder

brimonidine ophthalmic (brimonidine ophthalmic)

Brand Name: Alphagan P; Lumify | Drug Class: Alpha2 agonist | Drug Use: Elevated intraocular pressure; ocular redness

hydrochlorothiazide + triamterene (hye-droh-klor-oh-THYE-uh-zide + try-AM-ter-een)

Brand Name: Dyazide; Maxzide | Drug Class: Potassium-sparing diuretic + thiazide diuretic combination | Drug Use: Hypertension; edema

Dicyclomine (dye-SYE-kloh-meen)

Brand Name: Bentyl | Drug Class: Anticholinergic agent | Drug Use: Irritable bowel syndrome

Glyburide (GLYE-byoo-ride)

Brand Name: DiaBeta | Drug Class: Sulfonylurea | Drug Use: Diabetes mellitus; type 2 | Normal Dose: $2.5\,mg$ to $5\,mg$ q.d

Tramadol (TRAM-uh-dawl)

Brand Name: Ultram | DEA Schedule: IV | Drug Class: Opioid analgesic | Drug Use: Pain management

acetaminophen + codeine (uh-see-tuh-MIN-uh-fen + KOH-deen)

Brand Name: Tylenol with Codeine | DEA Schedule: III | Drug Class: Opioid analgesic combination | Drug Use: Mild to moderate pain

Methylphenidate (meth-il-FEN-ih-date)

Brand Name: Concerta; Ritalin | DEA Schedule: II | Drug Class: CNS stimulant | Drug Use: ADHD; narcolepsy

Tizanidine (tye-ZAN-ih-deen)

Brand Name: Zanaflex | Drug Class: Alpha2-adrenergic agonist | Drug Use: Spasticity

Acetaminophen (uh-see-tuh-MIN-uh-fen)

Brand Name: Tylenol | Drug Class: Nonopioid analgesic | Drug Use: Fever; pain | Normal Dose: No more than $4\,g/day$

Glipizide (GLIP-ih-zide)

Brand Name: Glucotrol; Glucotrol XL | Drug Class: Sulfonylurea | Drug Use: Diabetes mellitus; type 2

omega-3 fatty acids (oh-MAY-guh three FAT-ee ASS-ids)

Brand Name: Lovaza | Drug Class: Omega-3 fatty acids | Drug Use: Dietary supplement; hypertriglyceridemia

Spironolactone (spy-roh-noh-LAK-tohn)

Brand Name: Aldactone | Drug Class: Potassium-sparing diuretic | Drug Use: Ascites; heart failure; hypertension; primary hyperaldosteronism

Lithium (LITH-ee-um)

Brand Name: Lithobid | Drug Class: Antimanic agent | Drug Use: Bipolar disorder | Narrow Therapeutic Index: Yes

Pramipexole (pram-ih-PEK-sohl)

Brand Name: Mirapex | Drug Class: Dopamine agonist | Drug Use: Parkinson disease; restless legs syndrome

Rabeprazole (ruh-BEP-ruh-zohl)

Brand Name: AcipHex | Drug Class: Proton pump inhibitor (PPI) | Drug Use: GERD; Heliobacter pylori eradication; hypersecretory conditions; PUD

Naproxen (nuh-PROK-sen)

Brand Name: Aleve; Naprosyn; EC-Naprosyn | Drug Class: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) | Drug Use: Anti-inflammatory; dysmenorrhea; pain and/or fever

Lisinopril (lye-SIN-oh-pril)

Brand Name: Prinivil; Zestril | Drug Class: Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor | Drug Use: Hypertension; heart failure; ST-elevation MI

Ciprofloxacin (sip-roh-FLOK-suh-sin)

Brand Name: Cipro; Cipro XR | Drug Class: Fluoroquinolone antibiotic | Drug Use: Bone/joint infection; gonorrhea; diarrhea; anthrax; pneumonia; prostatitis

Labetalol (luh-BET-uh-lawl)

Brand Name: Trandate | Drug Class: Beta-blocker with alpha-blocking activity | Drug Use: Hypertension

Fenofibrate (fen-oh-FYE-brate)

Brand Name: TriCor | Drug Class: Fibrate | Drug Use: Hypertriglyceridemia

Losartan (loh-SAR-tan)

Brand Name: Cozaar | Drug Class: Angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) | Drug Use: Hypertension; diabetic proteinuric chronic kidney disease

Liraglutide (leer-uh-GLOO-tide)

Brand Name: Saxenda; Victoza | Drug Class: GLP-1 receptor agonist | Drug Use: Diabetes mellitus; type 2; chronic weight management

Famotidine (fuh-MOH-tih-deen)

Brand Name: Pepcid | Drug Class: Histamine H2 antagonist | Drug Use: Erosive esophagitis; GERD; peptic ulcer disease

Ibandronate (eye-BAN-droh-nate)

Brand Name: Boniva | Drug Class: Bisphosphonate derivative | Drug Use: Postmenopausal osteoporosis | Normal Dose: $2.5\,mg$ PO q.d

Nebivolol (neh-BIV-oh-lawl)

Brand Name: Bystolic | Drug Class: Beta-blocker | Drug Use: Hypertension

ethinyl estradiol + etonogestrel (ETH-ih-nil es-truh-DYE-ol + eh-toh-noh-JES-trel)

Brand Name: NuvaRing; EluRyng; Haloette | Drug Class: Estrogen + progestin combination | Drug Use: Contraception | Form: Vaginal ring

epoetin alfa (eh-POH-eh-tin AL-fuh)

Brand Name: Epogen; Procrit | Drug Class: Colony stimulating factor | Drug Use: Anemia | Normal Dose: $500-100\,units/kg$

Furosemide (fyoo-ROH-seh-mide)

Brand Name: Lasix | Drug Class: Loop diuretic | Drug Use: Edema | Normal Dose: $40-120\,mg$ PO

insulin lispro (insulin lispro)

Brand Name: HumaLOG | Drug Class: Rapid-acting insulin | Drug Use: Diabetes; types 1 and 2

Tiotropium (tee-oh-TROH-pee-um)

Brand Name: Spiriva | Drug Class: Anticholinergic agent | Drug Use: Asthma; chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Colchicine (KOL-chih-seen)

Brand Name: Colcrys | Drug Class: Antigout agent | Drug Use: Atherosclerotic CV disease; familial Mediterranean fever; gout flares