Week 2 Brand/Generic Flashcards

Dyrenium

triameterine | potassium-sparing diuretic | treat fluid retention (edema) in people with congestive heart failure, cirrhosis of the liver, or a kidney condition called nephrotic syndrome

Eliquis

apixaban | direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) | prevent and treat blood clots

Xarelto

rivaroxaban | direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) | reduce the risk of stroke and blood clots in adults who have a medical condition called atrial fibrillation that is not caused by a heart valve problem

Pradaxa

dabigatran | direct oral anticoagulant (DOAC) | reduces the risk of stroke and blood clots in patients with atrial fibrillation and also used to treat and prevent deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism

Coumadin

warfarin | anticoagulant medication | used to prevent and treat blood clots, reduce the risk of stroke, and manage certain heart conditions

Lovenox

enoxaparin | low molecular weight heparin | used to prevent and treat blood clots, particularly in patients undergoing surgery or those with certain medical conditions

Fragmin

dalteparin | low molecular weight heparin | used to prevent and treat blood clots, especially in patients with certain diseases

Heparin Sodium

a type of anticoagulant medication | used to prevent and treat blood clots, often in hospital settings, including during surgeries or for patients with certain medical conditions

Plavix

clopidogrel | antiplatelet medication | used to prevent blood clots, heart attack, and stroke

Cardura

doxazosin | alpha-1 blocker | used to treat high blood pressure and symptoms of enlarged prostate (BPH)

Hytrin

terazosin | alpha-1 blocker (alpha-adrenergic antagonist) | treats high blood pressure (hypertension) and symptoms of enlarged prostate (BPH)

Uroxatral

alfuzosin | alpha-1 blocker (alpha-adrenergic antagonist) | treats symptoms of enlarged prostate (BPH)

Avodart

dutasteride | 5-alpha-reductase inhibitor | treats symptoms of enlarged prostate (BPH) and helps reduce prostate size

Proscar

finasteride | 5-alpha-reductase inhibitor | treats symptoms of enlarged prostate (BPH) and helps reduce prostate size

Benicar

olmesartan | angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) | treats high blood pressure (hypertension)

Altace

ramipril | ace inhibitor | treats high blood pressure (hypertension), heart failure, and helps reduce risk of heart attack and stroke

Aceon

perindopril | ace inhibitor | treats high blood pressure (hypertension) and helps reduce risk of cardiovascular events in certain patients

Zebeta

bisoprolol | beta blocker | treats high blood pressure (hypertension) and certain heart conditions such as heart failure

Hyzaar

losartan/hydrochlorothiazide | angiotensin ii receptor blocker (arb) and thiazide diuretic | treats high blood pressure (hypertension) and helps reduce risk of stroke in certain patients

Avalide

irbesartan/hydrochlorothiazide | angiotensin ii receptor blocker (arb) and thiazide diuretic | treats high blood pressure (hypertension)