PRAC 101: Drugs

acetaminophen

tylenol, feverall, APAP, ofirmev

analgesic, antipyretic

pain, headache, fever, sore throat

acetaminophen brand name

tylenol, feverall, APAP, ofirmev

acetaminophen drug class

analgesic, antipyretic

acetaminophen indications

pain, headache, fever, sore throat

alprazolam

xanax

anxiolytic, sedative, drug class C-IV

anxiety, panic attacks, sedation

alprazolam brand name

xanax

alprazolam drug class

anxiolytic, sedative, drug class C-IV

alprazolam indications

anxiety, panic attacks, sedation

albuterol

ventolin, proventil, ProAir

bronchodilator

wheezing, SOB (shortness of breath), COPB (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)

albuterol brand name

ventolin, proventil, ProAir

albuterol drug class

bronchodilator

albuterol indications

wheezing, SOB (shortness of breath), COPB (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)

naloxone

narcan, rextovy, kloxxado, ReVive, evzio

opioid antagonists

opioid overdose

naxolone brand name

narcan, rextovy, kloxxado, ReVive, evzio

naxolone drug class

opioid antagonists

naxolone indications

opioid overdose

omeprazole

prilosec, prilosec OTC

PPI (proton pump inhibitor), antisecretory

heartburn, GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease), too much acid in stomach

omeprazole brand name

prilosec, prilosec OTC

omeprazole drug class

PPI (proton pump inhibitor), antisecretory

omeprazole indications

heartburn, GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease), too much acid in stomach

pseudoephedrine

sufafed, dimetapp decongestant, 12 hr cold maximum strength cough & cold

nasal decongestant, norephinephrine releasing agent

nasal/sinus congestion, colds allergies, hay fever, other respiratory allergies

pseudoephedrine brand name

sufafed, dimetapp decongestant, 12 hr cold maximum strength cough & cold

pseudoephedrine drug class

nasal decongestant, norephinephrine releasing agent

pseudoephedrine indications

nasal/sinus congestion, colds allergies, hay fever, other respiratory allergies

semaglutide

ozempic, wegovy, rybelsus

antidiabetic, incretin mimetic, glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist

doses: for OZEMPIC, type II diabetes (adults take 0.25 mg injection per week for 4 weeks)

for WEGOVY, weight management (adults and children [12 YO or older] 0.25 mg per week for 4 weeks)

type II diabetes, stroke/heart attack prevention, obesity

semaglutide brand name

ozempic, wegovy, rybelsus

semaglutide drug class

antidiabetic, incretin mimetic, glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist

semaglutide indications

type II diabetes, stroke/heart attack prevention, obesity

amlodipine

norvasc

anti-hypertensive, anti-anginal

hypertension (high blood pressure), coronary artery disease (CAD), angina (lack of oxygen blood)

amlodipine brand name

norvasc

amlodipine drug class

anti-hypertensive, anti-anginal

amlodipine indications

hypertension (high blood pressure), coronary artery disease (CAD), angina (lack of oxygen blood)

atorvastatin

lipitor, atorvaliq

HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor

hyperlipidemia, stroke prophylaxis, reduction of cardiovascular mortality

atorvastatin brand name

lipitor, atorvaliq

atorvastatin drug class

HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor

atorvastatin indications

hyperlipidemia, stroke prophylaxis, reduction of cardiovascular mortality

amoxicillin

amoxil, moxatag, moxil

antibiotics

infections (skin, sinus, lung, urinary, tract, throat, ears)

amoxicillin brand name

amoxil, moxatag, moxil

amoxicillin drug class

antibiotics

amoxicillin indications

infections (skin, sinus, lung, urinary, tract, throat, ears)

metformin

glucophage, riomet, glumetza

biguanides

type II diabetes, prediabetes, gestational diabetes

metformin brand name

glucophage, riomet, glumetza

metformin drug class

miguanides

metformin indications

type 2 diabetes, prediabetes, gestational diabetes