[Combined] GI and Gu and Cardiology Drugs + Classes Etc

What is the generic name, brand name, class, for what, and mechanism of Metoclopramide?

Brand Name: Reglan

Class: Dopamine antagonist

For what: Diabetic gastroparesis, GERD

Mechanism: increases gastrointestinal motility by blocking dopamine receptors, which facilitates gastric emptying.

What is the generic name, brand name, class, for what, and mechanism of Ondansetron?

Brand name: Zofran

Class: Antiemetic (stops serotonin)

For what: Nausea, vomiting

Mechanism: Stops serotonin

What is the generic name, brand name, class, for what, and mechanism of Pantoprazole?

Brand name: Protonix

Class: Proton pump inhibitor (PPI)

For what: erosive esophagitis/GERD

Mechanism: the proton pump brings H+ into stomach making it more acidic, so we need to use something to reduce acid. We can use protonix which is similar to pantoprazole.

What is the generic name, brand name, class, for what, and mechanism of Prochlorperazine?

Brand Name: Compazine

Class: Dopamine antagonist

For what: Nausea, vomiting

What is the generic name, brand name, class, for what, and mechanism of Promethazine?

Brand name: Phenergan

Class: Antihistamine, dopamine antagonist

what for: Nausea and vomiting

What is the generic name, brand name, class, for what, and mechanism of Finasteride?

Brand name: Propecia, Proscar

Class: 5-Alpha Reductase

For what: Male hair loss, Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

What is the generic name, brand name, class, for what, and mechanism of Oxybutynin?

Brand Name: Ditropan

Class: Muscarinic antagonist

For what: overactive bladder

Memorization: muscle cramp and fights bladder spasm

What is the generic name, brand name, class, for what, and mechanism of Sildenafil?

Brand: Via/gra

Class: PDE-5 Inhibitor

For what: ED and pulmonary hypertension

memorization: dad uses this on patients in PICU

What is the generic name, brand name, class, for what, and mechanism of Tadalafil?

Brand: Cialis

Class: PDE-5 Inhibitor

For what: ED, hypertension, and BPH

What is the generic name, brand name, class, for what, and mechanism of Tamulosin?

Brand name: Flomax

Class: Alpha blocker

For what: BPH

Which medications on your list are used for pulmonary hypertension, and what is the class of each?

Tadalafil, Sildenafil = PDE-5

What medications are associated with BPH and how do their classes differ?

Finasteride (5-alpha reductase), Tadalafil (PDE-5), Tamsulosin (alpha blocker), Doxazosin (alpha blocker)

What medications are associated with nausea and vomiting? Brand names and generic names?

Zofran (brand) Ondansetron (generic) = antiemetic

Prochlorperazine (generic) Compazine (Brand name) = dopamine antagonist

Promethazine (generic) Phenergan (antihistamine, dopamine antagonist)

Which medications are associated with ED, and what class do they share?

Tadalafil (Cialis) = PDE-5 inhibitor

Sildenafil (viagra) = PDE-5 inhibitor

Which medication is associated with ED, BPH, and pulmonary hypertension simultaneously?

Talafil Cialis

Which medication is associated with ED and pulmonary hypertension but not BPH according to your list?

Sildenafil Viagra

Which medication is used for BPH and male pattern hair loss?

Propecia, Proscar = Finasteride

Which medication is used for overactive bladder and what is its class?

Ditropan = Oxybutynin = muscarinic antagonist

Which medication is a PPI, and what condition is it associated with?

Protonix - Pantoprazole - erosive esophagitis / gerd

Which medication is a muscarinic antagonist, and what condition is it used for?

Oxybutynin / Ditropan

Which medications have more than one brand name listed in your study material?

Proscar / Propecia - BPH and male pattern hairloss - 5 alpha reductase inhibitor - finasteride
Trilipix / Tricor - antihyperlipidemic, fibric acid - fenofibrate - for hypertriglyceride

Which medication have dopamine antagonists as their class and what do they typically do?

Prochlorperazine, metoclorpramide, promethazine

Typically used for nausea, vomiting, and GERD and diabetic gastroparesis

What is the brand name, class, and common uses of Amiodarone?

Brand name: Cardarone

Class: Anti-arrhythmic

Common uses: Ventricular arrhythmia.

What is the brand name, class, and common uses of Amlodipine?

Brand name: Norvasc

Class: Calcium Channel Blocker (Di-hydropyridine)

Common uses: Hypertension

What is the brand name, class, major uses of Atenolol?

Brand name: Tenormin

Class: Beta-blocker, beta-1-selective (cardioselective)

Major uses: Hypertension

What is the brand name, class, and common uses of Atorvastatin?

Brand name: Lipitor

Class: HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor

Common Usage: Hyperlipidemia

What is the brand name, class, and common uses of Bumetanide?

Brand names: Bumex

Class: loop diuretic

For edema

What is the brand name, class, and common uses of Carvedilol

Coreg

Non-selective beta-blocker with alpha blocking activity

For heart failure

What is the brand name, class, and common uses of Clonidine?

Catapres

Alpha2-adrenergic agonist

For hypertension

What is the brand name, class, and common uses of Clopidogrel?

Plavix

Anti platelet agent

For thombosis prophylaxis?

What is the brand name, class, and common uses of Dabigatran?

pradaxa

Direct oral anticoagulant (DOAC) direct thrombin inhibitor

For venous thromboembolism (VTE)

What is the brand name, class, and common uses of Darbepoetin

Aranesp

Erythropoiesis-stimulating agent

For enema

What heart medications are used for hypertension?

Norvasc (calcium channel blocker) = Amlopidine

Tenormin (Beta-blocker, cardioselective beta-1) = atenolol

Catapres (alpha2-adrenergic agonist) = Clonidine

What is the brand name, class, and common uses of Digoxin?

Lanolin

Antiarrhythmic

Atrial fibrillation and heart failure

What is the brand name, class, and common uses of Ditiazem?

Cardizem

Calcium channel blocker (non-dihydropyridine)

Atrial arrhythmia

What is the brand name, class, and common uses of Doxazosin?

Cadbury

Alpha1 blocker

Benign prostatic hyperplastic

What is the brand name, class, and common uses of Enalapril?

Vasotec

ACE inhibitor

Heart failure, hypertension

What is the brand name, class, and common uses of Enoxaparin?

Lovenox

Anti-coagulant, low-molecular weight heparin

Venous thromboembolism (VTE)

What is the brand name, class, and common uses of Epoetin?

Epogen, Procrit

Erythropoesis-simulating agent

Anemia

What is the brand name, class, and common uses of Ezetimibe?

Zetia

Antihyperlipidemic, Cholesterol Absorption Inhibitor

Hyperlipidemia

What is the brand name, class, and common uses of Fenofibrate?

Tricor, Trilipix

Antihyperlipidemic, fabric acid

Hypertriglyceridemia

What is the brand name, class, and common uses of furosemide?

Lasix

Loop diuretic

Edema

What is the brand name, class, and common uses of Heparin

No brand name!

Anticoagulant

VTE (Venous Thromboembolism)

Amiodarone Brand Name?

Cordarone

Cardarone Generic Name?

Amiodarone

Amlodipine Generic Name?

Norvasc

Carvedilol Brand Name?

Coreg

Clopidogrel Generic Name?

Plavix

Dabigatran Brand Name?

Pradaxa

Darbepoetin

Aranesp

Digoxin brand name?

lanoxin

Diltiazem brand name?

Cardizem

Doxazosin Brand name?

Cardura

Enalapril brand name?

Vasotec

Enoxaparin brand name?

Lovenox

Epoetin brand name?

Epogen, Procrit

Ezetimibe brand name?

zetia

Fenofibrate brand name?

tricor, triplix

Furosemide brand name?

lasix

brand name of Heparin

NO BRAND NAME!

Cordarone Generic Name

amiodarone

Norvasc Generic Name

amlodipine

tenormin Generic Name

atenolol

lipitor Generic Name

atorvastatin

bumex Generic Name

bumetanide

coreg Generic Name

Carvedilol

catapres Generic Name

clonidine

plavix Generic Name

clopidogrel

aranesp Generic Name

darbepoetin

lanoxin Generic Name?

Digoxin

Cardizem Generic Name

diltiazem

cardura Generic Name

doxazosin

vasotec Generic Name

enalapril

lovenox Generic Name

enoxaparin

epogen and procrit Generic Name

epoetin

zetia Generic Name

ezetimibe

tricor and triplix Generic Name

fenofibrate

lasix Generic Name

furosemide

whats the one without brand name?

heparin

cordarone class for what cause?

antiarrhythmic and ventricular arrhythmia

norvasc class and for what cause?

calcium channel blocker - dihydropyridine

hypertension

tenormin class and for what cause?

beta-blocker, beta-1-selective cardioselective for hypertension

lipitor class and for what cause?

HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor for hyperlipidemia

bumex class and for what cause?

loop diuretic for edema

coreg class and for what cause?

non-selective beta-blocker with alpha-blocking activity for heart failure

catapres class and for what cause?

alpha-2-adrenergic agonist for hypertension

plavix class and for what cause?

antiplatelet agent for thrombosis prophylaxis

pradaxa class and for what cause?

direct oral anticoagulant (DOAC)(direct thrombin inhibitor) for venous thromboembolism (VTE)

aranesp class and for what cause?

erythropoiesis stimulating agent for anemia

lanoxin class and for what cause?

antiarrhythmic for atrial fibrillation, heart failure

cardizem class and for what cause?

calcium channel blocker (non-dihydropyridine) for atrial arrhythmia

cardizem class and for what cause?

calcium channel blocker (non-dihydropyridine) for atrial arrhythmia

cardura class and for what cause?

alpha - 1 - blocker for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)

vasotec class and for what cause?

ace inhibitor for heart failure, hypertension

lovenox class and for what cause?

anticoagulant, low-molecular weight heparin for venous thromboembolism (VTE)

epogen and procrit class and for what cause?

erythropoiesis - stimulating agent for anemia

zetia class and for what cause?

anti-hyperlipidemic, cholesterol absorption inhibitor for hyperlipidemia

tricor and trilpix class and for what cause?

anti-hyperlipidemic and fibric acid for hypertriglyceridemia

lasix class and for what cause?

loop diuretic for edema