Bow Valley College Pharmacy Technician Program Drug Reference Flashcards

Vocabulary practice flashcards covering generic names, brand names, and drug classes from the Bow Valley College Pharmacy Technician Program Drug Reference manual.

haloperidol

1st Generation Antipsychotic marketed under the brand name Haldol.

aripiprazole

2nd Generation Antipsychotic marketed under the brand name Abilify.

olanzapine

2nd Generation Antipsychotic marketed under the brand name Zyprexa.

quetiapine

2nd Generation Antipsychotic marketed under the brand name Seroquel.

alprazolam

Benzodiazepine used for anxiety and insomnia, marketed under the brand name Xanax.

lorazepam

Benzodiazepine used for anxiety and insomnia, marketed under the brand name Ativan.

fluoxetine

Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressant marketed under the brand name Prozac.

sertraline

Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressant marketed under the brand name Zoloft.

bupropion

Dual-action antidepressant marketed under the brand name Wellbutrin, also used for nicotine addiction under the brand name Zyban.

duloxetine

Dual-action antidepressant marketed under the brand name Cymbalta.

methylphenidate

ADHD stimulant medication marketed under brand names including Biphentin, Concerta, Foquest, Ritalin, and Quillivant.

lisdexamfetamine

ADHD stimulant medication marketed under the brand name Vyvanse.

donepezil

Cholinesterase inhibitor used for dementia, marketed under the brand name Aricept.

memantine

NMDA receptor antagonist used for dementia, marketed under the brand name Ebixa.

sumatriptan

Triptan medication used for migraine headaches, marketed under the brand name Imitrex.

carbamazepine

Anticonvulsant used for seizure disorders, marketed under the brand name Tegretol.

levetiracetam

Anticonvulsant used for seizure disorders, marketed under the brand name Keppra.

carbidopa/levodopa

Dopamine precursor combination used in Parkinson's disease, marketed under the brand name Sinemet.

amoxicillin/clavulanic acid

Penicillin class antibacterial combination marketed under the brand name Clavulin.

azithromycin

Macrolide antibacterial marketed under the brand name Zithromax.

doxycycline

Tetracycline antibacterial marketed under brand names Doxy, Vibramycin, and Apprilon.

ciprofloxacin

Fluoroquinolone antibacterial marketed under brand names Cipro (systemic) and Ciloxan (ophthalmic).

furosemide

Diuretic agent marketed under the brand name Lasix.

atenolol

Beta-blocker cardiovascular agent marketed under the brand name Tenormin.

metoprolol

Beta-blocker cardiovascular agent marketed under brand names Betaloc and Lopresor.

amlodipine

Calcium channel blocker cardiovascular agent marketed under the brand name Norvasc.

ramipril

Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) inhibitor marketed under the brand name Altace.

losartan

Angiotensin II Receptor Blocker (ARB) marketed under the brand name Cozaar.

atorvastatin

HMG CoA reductase inhibitor (statin) used for dyslipidemia, marketed under the brand name Lipitor.

rosuvastatin

HMG CoA reductase inhibitor (statin) used for dyslipidemia, marketed under the brand name Crestor.

warfarin

Anticoagulant agent marketed under the brand name Coumadin.

clopidogrel

Antiplatelet agent marketed under the brand name Plavix.

metformin

Biguanide antidiabetic agent marketed under brand names Glucophage and Glumetza.

semaglutide

GLP-1 receptor agonist marketed as Ozempic for diabetes and Wegovy for anti-obesity.

omeprazole

Proton-pump inhibitor (PPI) used for GERD and peptic ulcer disease, marketed under the brand name Losec.

salbutamol

Short-acting bronchodilator (SABA) for asthma and COPD, marketed under brand names Ventolin and Airomir.

fluticasone/salmeterol

Combination corticosteroid and long-acting bronchodilator for asthma and COPD, marketed under the brand name Advair.

celecoxib

Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitor NSAID marketed under the brand name Celebrex.

hydromorphone

Opioid analgesic marketed under brand names Dilaudid and Hydromorph Contin.

naloxone

Narcotic antagonist and opioid antidote marketed under the brand name Narcan.

sildenafil

Phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitor used for erectile dysfunction, marketed under the brand name Viagra.

adalimumab

Biologic DMARD agent used for rheumatoid arthritis, marketed under the brand name Humira.