Drugs of the Week

A set of vocabulary flashcards covering generic names, brand names, therapeutic classes, and pharmacologic classes of the specified medications.

Acetaminophen

Generic drug with brand name Tylenol. Therapeutic Class: Analgesic; Antipyretic. Pharmacologic Class: Analgesic; Antipyretic.

Aspirin

Generic drug with brand name Bayer Aspirin. Therapeutic Class: Antiplatelet; Analgesic; Anti-inflammatory. Pharmacologic Class: Antipyretic; Analgesic; Anti-inflammatory.

Ibuprofen

Generic drug with brand names Advil and Motrin. Therapeutic Class: Antipyretic; Analgesic; Anti-inflammatory. Pharmacologic Class: Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug (NSAID) Cyclooxygenase (COX) Inhibitor.

Naproxen

Generic drug with brand names Aleve (OTC) and Anaprox (Rx). Therapeutic Class: Antipyretic; Analgesic; Anti-inflammatory. Pharmacologic Class: Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug (NSAID) Cyclooxygenase (COX) Inhibitor.

Diclofenac

Generic drug with brand name Voltaren (topical). Therapeutic Class: Analgesic; Anti-inflammatory. Pharmacologic Class: Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug (NSAID) Cyclooxygenase (COX) Inhibitor.

Celecoxib

Generic drug with brand name Celebrex. Therapeutic Class: Analgesic; Anti-inflammatory. Pharmacologic Class: Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug (NSAID) Cyclooxygenase (COX) Inhibitor.

Ketorolac

Generic drug with brand name Toradol. Therapeutic Class: Analgesic; Anti-inflammatory. Pharmacologic Class: Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug (NSAID) Cyclooxygenase (COX) Inhibitor.

Meloxicam

Generic drug with brand name Mobic. Therapeutic Class: Analgesic; Anti-inflammatory. Pharmacologic Class: Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug (NSAID) Cyclooxygenase (COX) Inhibitor.

Tylenol

Brand name for Acetaminophen.

Bayer Aspirin

Brand name for Aspirin.

Advil

Brand name (along with Motrin) for Ibuprofen.

Motrin

Brand name (along with Advil) for Ibuprofen.

Aleve (OTC)

Over-the-counter brand name for Naproxen.

Anaprox (Rx)

Prescription brand name for Naproxen.

Voltaren (topical)

Topical brand name for Diclofenac.

Celebrex

Brand name for Celecoxib.

Toradol

Brand name for Ketorolac.

Mobic

Brand name for Meloxicam.