Top 200 (Drugs 1-50)

spironolactone brand

Aldactone

spironolactone class

aldosterone antagonist

spironolactone indication(s)

heart failure and hypertension

spironolactone AE(s)

hyperkalemia and gynecomasita

AEs meaning

adverse events (any unintended and unfavorable medical occurrence)

brimonidine (opthalmic) brand

Alphagan P

brimonidine (opthalmic) class

alpha-2 adrenergic agonist

brimonidine (opthalmic) indication(s)

glaucoma

brimonidine (opthalmic) AE(s)

eye irritation and dry mouth

clonidine brand

n/a

clonidine class

alpha-2 adrenergic agonist

clonidine indication(s)

hypertension

clonidine AE(s)

drowsiness and dry mouth

benazepril brand

Lotensin

benazepril class

angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor (ACEi)

benazepril indication(s)

hypertension

benazepril AE(s)

dry cough and hyperkalemia

enalapril brand

Vasotec

enalapril class

angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor (ACEi)

enalapril indication(s)

hypertension and heart failure

enalapril AE(s)

dry cough and hyperkalemia

lisinopril brand

Zestril

lisinopril class

angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor (ACEi)

lisinopril indication(s)

hypertension and heart failure

lisinopril AE(s)

dry cough and hyperkalemia

ramipril brand

Altace

ramipril class

angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor (ACEi)

ramipril indication(s)

hypertension and heart failure

ramipril AE(s)

dry cough and hyperkalemia

ipratropium (inhaled) brand

Atrovent

ipratropium (inhaled) class

anticholinergic

ipratropium (inhaled) indication(s)

COPD

ipratropium (inhaled) AE(s)

dry mouth and bitter taste

tiotropium (inhaled) brand

Spiriva

tiotropium (inhaled) class

anticholinergic

tiotropium (inhaled) indication(s)

CPOD and asthma

tiotropium (inhaled) AE(s)

dry mouth and bitter taste

umeclidinium (inhaled) brand

Incruse

umeclidinium (inhaled) class

anticholinergic

umeclidinium (inhaled) indication(s)

COPD

umeclidinium (inhaled) AE(s)

dry mouth and bitter taste

what do aldosterone antagonists do?

block the effects of aldosterone; act as diuretic

what do alpha-2 adrenergic agonists do?

stimulate alpha-2 adrenergic receptors, mimic norepinephrine

what do angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEis) do?

block the action of ACE, lower BP and relax blood vessels

what do anticholinergics do?

block or inhibit the action of acetylcholine; reduce involuntary muscle movements and decrease gland secretions

definition of indication

a specific medical condition or reason for using a particular treatment

hyperkalemia

elevated potassium presence in blood

gynecomastia

male breast tissue becomes enlargement

hypertension

high blood pressure

glaucoma

a group of eye diseases that damage the optic nerve, which connects the eye to the brain; usually caused by increased intraocular pressure

COPD

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; damage to airways or lungs that cause inflammation —> breathing difficulties

suffix patterns of aldosterone antagonists

“-actone” is common

suffix patterns of alpha-2 adrenergic agonists

“-idine” is common

suffix patterns of ACEis

“-pril” very common

suffix patterns of anticholinergics

“-tropium” and “-ium” common

most common AE(s) for angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEis)

dry cough and hyperkalemia

most common AE(s) for anticholinergics

dry mouth and bitter taste

most common indication(s) for angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEis)

hypertension and heart failure

most common indication(s) for anticholinergics

COPD

benzonatate brand

Tessalon

benzonatate class

antitussive

antitussive

medication that suppresses coughing by acting on the cough center in the brain or by reducing the sensitivity of cough receptors in the respiratory tract

benzonatate indication(s)

cough

benzonatate AE(s)

drowsiness and hallucination

propranolol brand

Inderal

propranolol class

beta-1 and beta-2 nonselective blocker

beta-1 and beta-2 nonselective blocker

block both beta-1 and beta-2 adrenergic receptors, impacting the heart, blood vessels, and lungs

propranolol indication(s)

migraine prophylaxis and essential tremor

migraine prophylaxis

preventative treatments aimed at reducing the frequency, severity, and duration of migraine headaches

essential tremors

neurological condition causing involuntary, rhythmic shaking, most noticeable in the hands but potentially affecting the head, voice, and other body parts

propanolol AE(s)

bradycardia and fatigue

bradycardia

a heart rate that is slower than normal, typically less than 60 beats per minute (bpm) in adults

timolol (ophthalmic) brand

Betimol

timolol (ophthalmic) class

beta-1 and beta-2 nonselective blocker

timolol (ophthalmic) indication(s)

glaucoma

timolol (ophthalmic) AE(s)

eye irritation and eye sensitivity to light

carvedilol brand

Coreg

carvedilol class

beta-1 and beta-2 nonselective blocker/alpha-1 blocker

beta-1 and beta-2 nonselective blocker/alpha-1 blocker

lower blood pressure by reducing heart rate and force of contraction (beta-1 blockade) while also causing vasodilation (alpha-1 blockade)

carvedilol indication(s)

heart failure and hypertension

carvedilol AE(s)

bradycardia and fatigue

labetalol brand

n/a

labetalol class

beta-1 and beta-2 nonselective blocker/alpha-1 blocker

labetalol indication(s)

hypertension

labetalol AE(s)

bradycardia and fatigue

atenolol brand

Tenormin

atenolol class

beta-1 selective blocker

beta-1 selective blocker

reduce heart rate, lower blood pressure, and decrease the force of heart muscle contractions

atenolol indication(s)

angina and bradycardia

angina

a type of chest pain or discomfort caused by reduced blood flow to the heart muscle, often due to coronary artery disease

atenolol AE(s)

bradycardia and fatigue

metoprolol succinate brand

Toprol XL

metoprolol succinate class

beta-1 selective blocker

metoprolol succinate indication(s)

hypertension and heart failure; angia

metoprolol succinate AE(s)

bradycardia and fatigue

metoprolol tartrate brand

Lopressor

metoprolol tartrate class

beta-1 selective blocker

metoprolol tartrate indication(s)

hypertension and angia

metoprolol tartrate AE(s)

bradycardia and fatigue

suffix patterns of beta blockers

“-lol” very common