Drug Quiz 5- Class & Indication

Edoxaban

Brand: Savaysa

Class: Anticoagulant

Indication:

• reduce stroke risk- patients w/nonvalvular atrial fibrillation- prophylaxis

• DVT- treatment

• PE- treatment

Methotrexate Sodium

Brand: Trexall

Class: Antieoplastic

Indication:

• gestational choriocarcinoma

• chorioadenoma destruens and hydatidiform mole

• Hodgkin’s lymphoma- advanced stage

• breast cancer

• head and neck cancer- epidermoid cancer

• mycosis fungoid- advanced

• osteosarcoma- non-metastic

• lung cancer- non-metastic

• meningeal leukemia

• cirrhosis- severe recalcitrants disabling

• Rheumatoid arthritis- severe & polyarticular course juvenile

Nitazoxanide

Brand: Alinia

Class: Antiparasitic Agent

Indication:

• diarrhea caused by C. parvum or G. lamblia

Benztropine

Brand: Cogentin

Class: Antiparkinson Agent

Indication:

• extrapyramidal disorders (excluding tardive dyskinesia)- control

• parkinsonism

Carbidopa with Levodopa

Brand: Sinemet

Class: Antiparkinson Agent

Indication:

• parkinson’s disease

Pramipexole Dihydrochloride

Brand: Mirapex

Class: Antiparkinson Agent

Indication:

• parkinson’s disease- idiopathic

• restless lake syndrome- moderate to severe- primary

Ropinirole HCl

Brand: Requip XL

Class: Antiparkinson Agent

Indication:

• parkinson’s disease- idiopathic

• restless lake syndrome- moderate to severe- primary

Chlorhexidine Gluconate

Brand: Peridex, Periogard

Class: Antiplaque Rinse

Indication:

• gingivitis

• gingival bleeding

Lacosamide

Brand: Vimpat

Class: Anticonvulsant

Indication:

• partial onset seizure

Clobazam

Brand: Onfi, Sympazan

Class: Anticonvulsant

Indication:

• Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome

Aripiprazole

Brand: Abilify

Class: Antipsychotic

Indication:

• schizophrenia

• bipolar disorder- acute manic and mixed episodes

Lurasidone HCl

Brand: Latuda

Class: Antipsychotic

Indication:

• schizophrenia

• bipolar depression

Olanzapine

Brand: Zyprexa

Class: Antipsychotic

Indication:

• manifestations of psychotic disorders

• bipolar I disorder- acute mixed or manic episodes

• agitation associated w/ schizophrenia and bipolar I

Quetiapine Fumerate

Brand: Seroquel

Class: Antipsychotic

Indication:

• schizophrenia

• bipolar I- manic and depressive episodes

• major depressive disorder

Risperidone

Brand: Risperdal

Class: Antipsychotic

Indication:

• schizophrenia

• bipolar I- maintenance of mania and mixed episodes

• autistic disorder- irritability

Ziprasidone HCl

Brand: Geodon

Class: Antipsychotic

Indication:

• schizophrenia

• agitation- in schizophrenic patients

• bipolar disorders (w/ or w/out psychotic features)- maintenance of mania and mixed episodes

Atazanavir

Brand: Reyataz

Class: Antietroviral Agent

Indication:

• HIV-1 infection

Entecavir

Brand: Baraclude

Class: Antietroviral Agent

Indication:

• HBV infection- chronic

Maraviroc

Brand: Selzentry

Class: Antietroviral Agent

Indication:

• HIV-1 infection- CCR5-tropic

Raltegravir

Brand: Isentress

Class: Antietroviral Agent

Indication:

• HIV-1 Infection

Benzonatate

Brand: Tessalon

Class: Antitussive

Indication:

• cough

Promethazine HCl w/ Codeine Phosphate

Brand: Phenergan w/ Codeine

Class: Antitussive

Indication:

• cough

• upper respiratory symptoms (associated w/allergies or cold)

Codeine Phosphate w/ Guaifenesin

Brand: Mytussin AC, Robitussin AC

Class: Antitussive/ Expectorant

Indication:

• cough

Sucralfate

Brand: Carafate

Class: Antiulcer Agent

Indication:

• duodenal ulcer

Albendazole

Brand: Albenza

Class: Antihelmintic (anti-parasite)

Indication:

• parenchymal neurocysticercosis caused by Taenia solium

• cystic hydatid disease of the liver, lung, and peritoneum caused by Echinococcus granulosus

Sofosbuvir

Brand: Sovaldi

Class: Anti-HCV

Indication:

• Chronic Hep C infection (CHC)

Elbasvir/ Grazoprevir

Brand: Zepatier

Class: Anti-HCV

Indication:

• Chronic Hep C infection (CHC)

Glecaprevir/ Pibrentasvir

Brand: Mavyret

Class: Anti-HCV

Indication:

• Chronic Hep C infection (CHC)

Acyclovir

Brand: Zovirax

Class: Antiviral

Indication:

• genital herpes

• chickenpox

• shingles (herpes zoster)

Efavirenz

Brand: Sustiva

Class: Antiviral

Indication:

• HIV-1 infection

Emtricitabine, Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate

Brand: Truvada

Class: Antiviral

Indication:

• HIV-1 infection

Oseltamivir Phosphate

Brand: Tamiflu

Class: Antiviral

Indication:

• influenza virus- uncomplicated, acute, in patients >1, symptomatic for no more than 2 days

• influenza virus- prophylaxis

Valacyclovir HCl

Brand: Valtrex

Class: Antiviral

Indication:

• genital herpes

• cold sores (herpes labialis)

• shingles

Enoxaparin Sodium

Brand: Lovenox

Class: Blood Modifier

Indication:

• DVT- after surgery or in immobile patients

• DVT- prophylaxis

• acute ST segment elevation myocardial infarction

Risedronate

Brand: Actonel, Atelvia

Class: Bisphosphonate

Indication:

• osteoporosis- postmenopausal

• paget’s disease

Ibandronate

Brand: Boniva

Class: Bisphosphonate

Indication:

• osteoporosis- postmenopausal

Ditasteride

Brand: Avodart

Class: BPH Agent

Indication:

• BPH- symptomatic

Finasteride

Brand: Proscar

Class: BPH Agent

Indication:

• BPH- symptomatic

Tamsulosin HCl

Brand: Flomax

Class: BPH Agent

Indication:

• BPH- symptomatic

Albuterol Sulfate

Brand: Proventil HFA, Proair HFA, Ventolin HFA

Class: Bronchodilator

Indication:

• bronchospasms- in patients w/ obstructive airway disease

• bronchospasms- exercise induced and exacerbations- prevention