Critical Thinking Medications

Albuterol

MOA: B2 agonist

Application: asthma

Aspirin

MOA: COX inhibitor

Application: anti-inflammatory and antipyretic

Atorvastatin

MOA: MHG-CoA reductase inhibitor

Application: hyperlipidemia

Bupropion

MOA: (Nor)Epinephrine and dopamine reuptake inhibitor

Application: major depressive disorder

captopril

MOA: Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor

Application: hypertension

Gemfibrozil

MOA: Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-a (PPAR-a) agonist

Application: hyperlipidemia

Ibuprofen

MOA: non-selective COX inhibitor

Application: anti-inflammatory and analgesic

Lamotrigine

MOA: inhibition of voltage-sensitive sodium channels

Application: generalized tonic-clonic seizures

Metformin

MOA: inhibition of hepatic gluconeogenesis

Application: Type 2 Diabetes

Omeprazole

MOA: proton pump inhibitor

Application: peptic ulcer disease

Prednisone

MOA: Glucocorticoid receptor agonist, inhibiting proinflammatory signals and promoting anti inflammatory signals

Application: anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressant

Propranolol

MOA: B antagonist

Application: Hyper tension

Sertraline

MOA: selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor

Application: major depressive disorder

Valsartan

MOA: angiotensin receptor blocker

Application: hypertension

Verapamil

MOA: Non-dihydropyridine(DHP) Calcium channel blocker

Application: angina