Medication Classifications and Drugs of Choice List

Vocabulary-style flashcards covering drug classifications and representative medications for analgesics, anti-infectives, cardiovascular, behavioral health, and more as of December 2012.

Short Acting Narcotics

Includes hydrocodone/APAP, codeine/APAP, oxycodone IR, and morphine sulfate IR.

NSAIDS

Includes diclofenac, ibuprofen, meloxicam, and naproxen.

Oral Antifungals

Includes fluconazole, nystatin, and terbinafine.

Cephalosporins and Related

Includes amoxicillin/clavulanate, cephalexin, and cefdinir.

Macrolides

A class represented by Azithromycin.

Quinolones

Includes ciprofloxacin and levofloxacin.

Tetracyclines

Includes doxycycline hyclate, minocycline IR, and tetracycline.

ADHD Medications

Includes amphetamine salt combo, dextroamphetamine, dexmethylphenidate, and methylphenidate.

Antipsychotics

Includes haloperidol, clozapine, risperidone, and Quetiapine.

Antidepressants

Includes amitriptyline, bupropion, mirtazapine, trazodone, citalopram, fluoxetine, sertraline, paroxetine/paroxetine CR, and venlafaxine/venlafaxine ER.

Anxiolytics

Includes alprazolam, clonazepam, and lorazepam.

ACE Inhibitors

Includes benazepril, enalapril, and lisinopril.

Beta Blockers

Includes atenolol, carvedilol, and metoprolol tartrate.

Calcium Channel Blockers

Includes amlodipine, nifedipine/nifedipine ER, diltiazem/diltiazem ER, and verapamil/verapamil ER.

Diuretics

Includes hydrochlorothiazide, furosemide, and spironolactone.

Coronary Vasodilators

Includes isosorbide dinitrate, isosorbide mononitrate, and nitroglycerin SL tabs.

Antiarrhythmics

Includes amiodarone and digoxin.

Antiplatelet

Includes clopidogrel, dipyridamole, and ticlopidine.

Statins

Includes lovastatin, pravastatin, and simvastatin.

Anticonvulsants

Includes carbamazepine, oxcarbazepine, divalproex, phenytoin, gabapentin, lamotrigine, levetiracetam, and topiramate.

Antiparkinson/Restless Leg Agents

Includes benztropine, carbidopa/levodopa, pramipexole, and ropinirole.

Sedative Hypnotics

Includes temazepam and zolpidem.

Skeletal Muscle Relaxants

Includes baclofen, cyclobenzaprine, and tizanidine.

Thyroid Replacement

Includes levothyroxine sodium, Levoxyl, and liothyronine.

Oral Hypoglycemics

Includes glimepiride, glipizide/glipizide XL, glyburide, acarbose, metformin, and nateglinide.

Oral Glucocorticoids

Includes methylprednisolone and prednisone.

Antiemetics

Includes meclizine, metoclopramide, and promethazine.

H-2 Receptor Antagonists

Includes famotidine and ranitidine.

Proton Pump Inhibitors

Includes omeprazole and pantoprazole.

BPH (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia) Medications

Includes doxazosin, terazosin, and finasteride.

Glaucoma Medications

Includes brimonidine, timolol, and dorzolamide.

Non-Sedating Antihistamines

Includes cetirizine and loratadine.

Topical Anti-Inflammatory (Potency Levels)

Includes Low (hydrocortisone), Medium (mometasone), High (triamcinolone), and Very High (clobetasol).

Miscellaneous (Gout and Osteoporosis)

Includes allopurinol for Gout and alendronate for Osteoporosis.