Common Medications and Indications

Vocabulary flashcards covering common prescription medications, their generic names, drug classes, and indications.

Atorvastatin (LIPITOR)

High Blood Pressure - Statin used to reduce bad cholesterol and raise good cholesterol in the blood.

Levothyroxine (SYNTHROID)

Thyroid Hormone - Used for the treatment of hypothyroidism, a condition in which the thyroid gland does not produce enough thyroid hormone and the management of thyroid cancer

Lisinopril (ZAESRIL / PRINIVEL)

High Blood Pressure - ACE inhibitor used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure

Metformin (GLUCOPHAGE)

Diabetes - Used to improve blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes

Amoxicillin (AMOXIL)

Bacterial Infections - Antibiotic used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections

Telmisartan (MICARDIS)

High Blood Pressure - Angiotensin II receptor antagonist used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure

Valsartan (DIOVAN)

High Blood Pressure - Angiotensin II receptor antagonist used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure

Olmesartan (BENICAR)

High Blood Pressure - Angiotensin II receptor antagonist prescribed to manage hypertension and improve heart health by relaxing blood vessels

Enalapril (VASOTEC)

High Blood Pressure - ACE inhibitor used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure

Losartan (COZAAR)

High Blood Pressure - Angiotensin II receptor antagonist used to treat high blood pressure and to protect the kidneys

Rosuvastatin (CRESTOR)

High Cholesterol - Satin used to reduce bad cholesterol and raise good cholesterol in the blood

Fluvastatin (LESCOL XL)

High Cholesterol - Satin used to reduce bad cholesterol in the blood

Simvastatin (ZOCOR)

Statin used to reduce bad cholesterol and raise good cholesterol in the blood

Lovastatin (MEVACOR)

High Cholesterol - Statian used to reduce bad cholesterol and raise good cholesterol in the blood

Pravastatin (PRAVACHOL)

High Cholesterol - Statin used to reduce bad cholesterol and raise good cholesterol in the blood

Ibuprofen (MOTRIN)

Pain/Inflammation - Used for the treatment of pain and inflammation

Acetaminophen / Codeine (TYLENOL W/ CODINE)

Pain/ Inflammation - Used for pain relief and antiinflammation, affecting the nervous system due to its analgesic and antipyretic effects

Naproxen (NAPROSYN/ALEVE)

Pain/Inflammation - Used to reduce pain, inflammation, and stiffness associated with gout, arthritis, and other musculoskeletal conditions

Famotidine (PEPCIDE)

Heartburn/GERD - H2 antagonist used to reduce stomach acid and treat ulcers and GERD

Omeprazole (PRILOSEC)

Heartburn/GERD - Proton pump inhibitor used to treat GERD and stomach ulcers

Esomeprazole (NEXIUM)

Heartburn/GERD - Used to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)

Polyethylene Glycol (MIRALAX/GLYCOLAX)

Constipation / GI Procedure Prep - Osmotic laxative used to treat occasional constipation

Pantoprazole (PROTONIX)

Heartburn/GERD - Proton pump inhibitor used to treat GERD and stomach ulcers

Lansoprazole (PREVACID)

Stomach Ulcers/GERD - Proton pump inhibitors used to treat GERD and stomach ulcers

Rabeprazole (ACIPHEX)

Heartburn/GERD - Used to treat peptic ulcer disease (GERD)