ct meds

Albuterol

Mechanism of action: 𝛽2 agonist

Clinical Application: Asthma

Aspirin

Mechanism of action: COX inhibitor

Clinical Application: Anti-inflammatory and antipyretic

Atorvastatin

Mechanism of action: HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor

Clinical Application: Hyperlipidemia

Bupropion

Mechanism of action: Norepinephrine and dopamine reuptake inhibitor

Clinical Application: Major depressive disorder

Captopril

Mechanism of action: Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor

Clinical Application: Hypertension

Gemfibrozil

Mechanism of action: Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-α (PPAR-α) agonist

Clinical Application: Hyperlipidemia

Ibuprofen

Mechanism of action: non-selective COX inhibitor

Clinical Application: Anti-inflammatory and analgesic

Lamotrigine

Mechanism of action: Inhibition of voltage-sensitive sodium channels

Clinical Application: Generalized tonic-clonic seizures

Metformin

Mechanism of action: Inhibition of hepatic gluconeogenesis

Clinical Application: Type 2 Diabetes

Omeprazole

Mechanism of action: Proton pump inhibitor

Clinical Application: Peptic ulcer disease

Prednisone

Mechanism of action: Glucocorticoid receptor agonist, inhibiting pro-inflammatory

signals and promoting anti-inflammatory signals

Clinical Application: Anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressant

Propranolol

Mechanism of action: 𝛽 antagonist

Clinical Application: Hypertension

Sertraline

Mechanism of action: Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor

Clinical Application: Major Depressive Disorder

Valsartan

Mechanism of action: Angiotensin receptor blocker

Clinical Application: Hypertension

Verapamil

Mechanism of action: Non-dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker

Clinical Application: Angina