Weekly Drug Practice 1-10

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Atorvastatin

Brand name: Lipitor

Use: High cholesterol

Used to reduce bad cholesterol and raise good cholesterol in the blood.

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Levothyroxine

Brand name: Synthroid

Use: Thyroid Hormone

Used for the treatment of hyperthyroidism, when the thyroid does not produces enough thyroid hormone. Also manages thyroid cancer

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Lisinopril

Brand name: Zestril/Prinivil

Use: High blood pressure/ heart failure

ACE inhibitor used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure

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Metformin

Brand name: Glucophage

Use: Type II Diabetes

Used to improve blood sugar control in adults w/ type II diabetes.

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Amoxicillin

Brand name: Amoxil

Use: Bacterial infections

antibiotic used to treat many bacterial infections.

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Ibuprofen

Brand name: Motrin

Use: Pain/inflammation

treatment of pain and inflammation.

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Acetaminophen/codeine

Brand name: Tylenol

Use: Pain/inflammation

used for pain relief and anti-inflammation, affecting the nervous system due to its analgesic (pain relief) and antipyretic effects.

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Naproxen

Brand name: Naprosyn/Aleve

Use: Pain/inflammation

Used to reduce pain, inflammation, and stiffness associated w arthritis, gout, and other musculoskeletal conditions.

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Famotidine

Brand name: Pepcid

Use: Heartburn/GERD

H2 antagonist used to reduce stomach acid and treat ulcers and GERD

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Omeprazole

Brand name: Prilosec

Use: Heartburn/GERD

proton pump inhibitor (PPI) used to treat GERD and stomach ulcers.

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Montelukast

Brand name: Singular

Use: Asthma/allergies

prevents asthma attacks and revies symptoms of allergies

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Mesalamine

Brand name: Asacol

Use: Stomach Pain

Used to treat a certain bowel disease (ulcerative colitis)

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Fluticasone Propionate

Brand name: Flovent HFA

Use: Asthma

Used to treat asthma in people aged 4+

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Glyburide

Brand name: Micronase

Use: Diabetes

help lower blood sugar levels in people w/ type II diabetes.

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Metformin/Pioglitazone

Brand name: ActoPlus Met

Use: Diabetes

used along w/ proper diet and exercise program to manage high blood sugar in people w/ type II diabetes

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Rosuvastatin

Brand name: Crestor

Use: High cholesterol

statin used to reduce bad cholesterol and raise good cholesterol in the blood.

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Fluvastatin

Brand name: Lescol

Use: High cholesterol

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

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Simvastatin

Brand name: Zocor

Use: High Cholesterol

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

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Lovastatin

Brand name: Mevacor

Use: High cholesterol

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

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Pravastatin

Brand name: Pravachol

Use: High cholesterol

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

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Telmisartan

Brand name: Micardis

Use: High Blood Pressure

Angiotensin II receptor antagonist used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure

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Valsartan

Brand name: Diovan

Use: High blood pressure

Angiotensin II receptor antagonist used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure.

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Olmesartan

Brand name: Benicar

Use: High blood pressure

Angiotensin II receptor antagonist prescribed to manage hypertension and improve heart health by relaxing blood vessels.

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Enalapril

Brand name: Vasotec

Use: High Blood Pressure

ACE inhibitor used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure

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Losartan

Brand name: Cozaar

Use: High blood pressure

Angiotensin II receptor antagonist used to treat high blood pressure and to protect the kidneys

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Esomeprazole

Brand name: Nexium

Use: Heartburn/GERD

Used to treat GERD

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Polyethylene Glycol

Brand name: Miralax, Glycolax

Use: Constipation/GI procedure Prep

Osmatic laxative used to treat occasional constipation.

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Pantoprazole

Brand name: Protonix

Use: Heartburn/GERD

PPI used to treat GERD and stomach ulcers.

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Lansoprazole

Brand name: Prevacid

Use: Stomach Ulcers/GERD

PPI used to treat GERD and stomach ulcers.

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Rabeprazole

Brand name: Aciphex

Use: Heartburn/GERD

Used to treat peptic ulcer disease, and GERD

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Fluticasone/Salmeterol

Brand name: Advair Diskus

Use: Asthma/COPD

Used to control and prevent symptoms of asthma and COPD.

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Budesonide/Formoterol

Brand name: Symbicort

Use: Asthma/COPD

Prevent asthma attacks and improve breathing for ppl w COPD

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Albuterol

Brand name: Proair HFA

Use: Asthma Lung disease

Prevent or treat bronchospasm* in people w reversible obstructive airway disease.

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Tiotropium

Brand name: Spiriva Handihaler

Use: Chronic bronchitis/COPD/Emphysema (enlarged air sacs)

Used to prevent bronchospasm in ppl w COPD.

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Budesonide

Brand name: Pulmicort

Use: Asthma/COPD

Corticosteroid used to prevent asthma attacks.

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Pioglitazone

Brand name: Actos

Use: Diabetes

Improve blood sugar control in adults w type II diabetes

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Sitagliptin

Brand name: Januvia

Use: Diabetes

Improve blood sugar control in adults w type II diabetes

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Insulin Glargine

Brand name: Lantus

Use: Diabetes

Treatment of type I and II diabetes mellitus

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Glipizide

Brand name: Glucotrol

Use: Diabetes

Treat high blood sugar levels in adults w type II diabetes

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Insulin Lispro

Brand name: Humalog

Use: Diabetes

Used for the treatment of type I and II diabetes mellitus

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Pioglitazone

Brand name: Actos

Use: Diabetes

Improve blood sugar control in adults w type II diabetes

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Sitagliptin

Brand name: Januvia

Use: Diabetes

Improve blood sugar control in adults w type II diabetes.

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Insulin Glargine

Brand name: Lantus

Use: Diabetes

Treatment of type I and II diabetes mellitus

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Glipizide

Brand name: Glucotrol

Use: Diabetes

Treatment of high blood sugar levels in adults w type II diabetes.

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Insulin Lispro

Brand name: Humalog

Use: Diabetes

Used for the treatment of type I and II diabetes mellitus.

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Latanoprost

Brand name: Xalatan

Use: Glaucoma

Used to lower eye pressure in ppl w glaucoma or ocular hypertension.

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Brimonidine

Brand name: Aphagan P

Use: Glaucoma

Used to lower eye pressure in ppl w glaucoma or ocular hypertension.

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Travoprost

Brand name: Travatan

Use: Glaucoma

Used to lower eye pressure for ppl w glaucoma or ocular hypertension.

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Bimatoprost

Brand name: Lumigan

Use: Glaucoma

Used to lower eye pressure for ppl w glaucoma or ocular hypertension.

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Moxifloxacin

Brand name: Vigamox

Use: Conjunctivitis

Treats bacterial conjunctivitis (pink eye) in people of all ages