top 200 drugs Amanda D pharmacy what they do part 3

hydrochlorothiazide

thiazide diuretic for high blood pressure and swelling (is a prescription "water pill" that treats high blood pressure and fluid swelling by helping your kidneys remove extra salt and water)

hydrocodone/acetaminophen

is an opioid analgesic for moderate to severe pain its a dea schedule 2 (An opioid analgesic is a prescription medication that relieves pain, such as morphine, oxycodone, and fentanyl. The word "opioid" means a drug that links to brain cell receptors, and "analgesic" means a pain reliever. Together, they block pain messages going from the body to the brain.)

hydrocortisone cream

topical steroid for allergic reactions of the skin

hydroxychloroquine

medication for malaria and rheumatoid arthritis (hydroxychloroquine, are widely used to treat the joint pain and swelling of rheumatoid arthritis. While malaria is a mosquito-borne infectious disease and rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic immune system disease, drugs first made for malaria help calm an overactive immune system.)

Hydroxyzine

H1 antihistamine for allergy symptoms or anxiety

ibuprofen

is a NSAID for pain and inflammation (An NSAID is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, a common type of medicine used to reduce pain, decrease swelling, and lower fever.)

Insulin Aspart (Novolog)

is a rapid acting injectable insulin for diabetes

Insulin Degludec (Tresiba)

long acting injectable insulin for diabetes

Insulin Detemir (Levemir)

long acting injectable insulin for diabetes

Insulin Glargine (Lantus, Basaglar)

long acting injectable insulin for diabetes

Insulin Lispro (Humalog)

is a rapid acting injectable insulin for diabetes

ipratropium/albuterol

is an anticholinergic beta-2 bronchodilator combination for asthma and copd

Irbesartan

is an angiotensin receptor blocker for high blood pressure (angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) is a prescription medicine that lowers high blood pressure by keeping blood vessels open and relaxed.)

isosorbide mononitrate

is a nitrate vasodilator for chest pain prevention (nitrate vasodilator is a type of medicine that relaxes and widens your blood vessels) This widening makes it easier for blood to flow and lets more oxygen reach your heart

Ketoconazole

is anazole antifungal (An azole antifungal is a type of medicine used to stop and kill fungus)

Ketorolac

is an NSAID for pain and inflammation

Lamotrigine

medication for seizures and bipolar disorder

latanoprost

prostaglandin analog eye drop for glaucoma (prostaglandin analog eye drop is a type of prescription medicine used to lower high pressure inside the eye by helping fluid drain out better)

levetiracetam

medication for seizures

levodopa/carbidopa

dopamine agonist and decarboxylase inhibitor combination for parkinsons disease (A dopamine agonist and decarboxylase inhibitor combination refers to a medical strategy that replaces lost dopamine and protects the medication in the body) Parkinson's disease causes a shortage of a brain chemical called dopamine, which leads to shaking, stiffness, and slow movement

Levofloxacin

fluoroquinolone antibiotic (A fluoroquinolone is a type of strong, broad-spectrum prescription antibiotic that kills bacteria by stopping them from copying their DNA)

Levothyroxine

thyroid hormone

linagliptin (Tradjenta)

oral diabetes medication in the dpp4 inhibitor class (A DPP-4 inhibitor (also called a gliptin) is a group of prescription pills used to treat type 2 diabetes. They help lower your blood sugar after you eat.)

liothyronine

thyroid hormone

liraglutide

an injectable for diabetes medication in the GLP-1 analog class

lisdexamfetamine

central nervous system stimulant for ADHD is a dea schedule 2

Lisinopril

ace inhibitor for high blood pressure

Lisinopril/HCTZ

ACE inhibitor thiazide diuretic combination for high blood pressure (ACE inhibitor and thiazide diuretic combination is a single medication or dual treatment used to lower high blood pressure. It mixes two different drug types: an ACE inhibitor (which relaxes blood vessels) and a thiazide diuretic (a water pill that removes extra salt and water). Taking both helps lower blood pressure better than using just one drug)

Lithium

mood stabilizer for bipolar disorder

loratadine

H1 antihistamine for allergy symptoms

Lorazepam

benzodiazepine for anxiety its dea schedule 4 (Benzodiazepines, often called "benzos", are a type of prescription medicine that slow down the brain and nerves)

losartan

angiotensin receptor blocker for high blood pressure (An angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) is a type of prescription medicine used to lower blood pressure, protect the kidneys, and treat heart failure. Often called ARBs, these drugs stop a natural body hormone from making your blood vessels narrow)

losartan/HCTZ

angiotensin receptor blocker thiazide diuretic combination for high blood pressure (An angiotensin receptor blocker thiazide diuretic is a single or combined prescription medicine used to lower high blood pressure. It contains two different types of drugs: an ARB (which relaxes blood vessels) and a thiazide diuretic (which helps your body get rid of extra salt and water))

lovastatin

hmg coa reductase inhibitor for high cholesterol (An HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor is the formal medical name for statins, a common type of medicine used to lower blood cholesterol and prevent heart disease.)

Magnesium Oxide (MgO)

Magnesium supplement

Meclizine

antihistamine used for dizziness and motion sickness

Meloxicam

NSAID for pain and inflammation

Memantine

nmda receptor antagonist for dementia (An NMDA receptor antagonist is a type of medicine or substance that blocks the NMDA receptors in the brain, protecting nerve cells from damage and changing how brain cells send electrical signals)

Metformin

oral medication for diabetes in the baguanide class (Biguanides are a class of oral medications primarily used to treat type 2 diabetes by lowering blood sugar levels.)

Metformin/Sitagliptin (Janumet)

combination oral medication for diabetes

Methocarbamol

muscle relaxant

Methotrexate

dihydrofolate reductase inhibitor for certain types of cancer and rheumatoid Arthritis (A dihydrofolate reductase inhibitor (or DHFR inhibitor) is a type of medicine that blocks a key enzyme your body or germs need to make DNA. Key uses include treating cancer, fighting infections, and calming immune diseases.)

Methylphenidate

central nervous system stimulant for adhd DEA schedule 2

Methylprednisolone

steroid for allergic reactions or inflammation

Metoprolol

beta blocker for high blood pressure irregular heartbeat

Metronidazole

nitro imidazole antibiotic (A nitroimidazole antibiotic is a specific group of prescription medicines used to kill harmful germs—specifically anaerobic bacteria (bacteria that thrive without oxygen) and parasites.)

Mirtazapine

Tetracyclic antidepressant (A tetracyclic antidepressant is an older type of medicine used to treat depression, anxiety, and sleep problems)

Montelukast

leukotriene receptor antagonist for asthma and allergies (A leukotriene receptor antagonist is a daily pill that stops body chemicals called leukotrienes from causing asthma and allergy symptoms. It works by blocking these chemicals so they cannot tighten your airways or make extra mucus)

Morphine

opioid analgesic for moderate to severe pain its a dea schedule 2

Mupirocin

topical antibiotic

Naproxen

NSAID for pain and inflammation

Nebivolol

beta blocker for high blood pressure and irregular heartbeat

Nifedipine

calcium channel blocker for high blood pressure

Nitrofurantoin

nitrofuran antibiotic (A nitrofuran antibiotic is a medicine that kills bacteria in your bladder and urinary tract.)

Nitroglycerin

nitrate vasodilator for chest pain (A nitrate vasodilator is a type of medicine that widens and relaxes your blood vessels, which helps blood and oxygen flow more easily to your heart.)

Norethindrone

progesterone hormone

Nortriptyline

tricyclic antidepressant (Tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) are older prescription medicines used to treat depression, nerve pain, and sleep problems. They got their name because their molecule shape has three rings)

Omega 3 acid ethyl Esters

medication for high cholesterol and trigylcerides

Omeprazole

proton pump inhibitor for heart burn or gerd

Ondansetron

nausea and vomiting

Oseltamivir

anti viral for the influenza virus (flu)

Oxycarbazepine

medication for seizures

Oxybutynin

medication for overactive bladder

Oxycodone

opioid analgesic for moderate to severe pain its a dea schedule 2

Pantoprazole

proton pump inhibitor for heartburn and gerd

Paroxetine

SSRI antidepressant

Phentermine

for weight loss dea schedule 4

Pioglitazone

oral diabetes medication in the tzd class (The TZD class refers to thiazolidinediones (also known as glitazones), which are a group of prescription oral medications used mainly to treat type 2 diabetes by lowering blood sugar. They work by making muscle, fat, and liver cells more sensitive to insulin)

polyethylene glycol 3350

laxative used for constipation or for GI procedure prep

Potassium Chloride (KCl)

potassium supplement

Pramipexole

dopamine agonist for Parkinson’s disease and restless leg syndrome

Pravastatin

HMG COA reductase inhibitor for high cholesterol (the formal medical name for a common group of cholesterol-lowering medicines more simply known as statins. [1])

Prednisolone

oral steroid for allergic reactions and inflammation

Prednisone

oral steroid for allergic reactions or inflammation

pregabalin

medication for nerve pain

Progesterone

Progesterone hormone

Promethazine

antihistamine used for nausea and vomiting

Propranolol

beta blocker for high blood pressure or irregular heartbeat

Quetiapine

Antipsychotic

Ramipril

ACE inhibitor for high blood pressure

Ranitidine

H2 blocker for heartburn and gerd

Risperidone

Antipsychotic

rivaroxaban (Xarelto)

Direct factor 10a inhibitor blood thinner (A direct factor 10a (Xa) inhibitor is a type of blood thinner (anticoagulant) like Eliquis or Xarelto that stops harmful blood clots from forming by blocking a specific clotting protein in the body)

Rizatriptan

5ht 1b 1 d receptor agonist for migraine headache (A 5-HT 1B/1D receptor agonist is a type of medicine that binds to and turns on specific serotonin receptors in the body, primarily known as a group of drugs called triptans used to treat migraine headaches)

Ropinirole

dopamine agonist for Parkinson’s Disease and restless leg syndrome

Rosuvastatin

hmg coa reductase inhibitor for high cholestrol

Sertraline

SSRI antidepressant

Simvastatin

hmg coa reductase inhibitor for high cholesterol

Sitagliptin (Januvia)

oral diabetes medication in the dpp4 inhibitor class (A DPP-4 inhibitor is a type of prescription pill used to treat type 2 diabetes. They belong to a family of drugs often called gliptins, which help lower blood sugar levels after you eat)

Spironolactone

potassium sparing diuretic for high blood pressure and heart failure (A potassium-sparing diuretic is a medicine that makes you urinate more to clear extra water and salt, but it saves potassium so your body does not lose it)

sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim

sulfonamide antibiotic

Sumatriptan

for migraine headache

Tamsulosin

enlarged prostate symptoms

Temazepam

benzodiazepine for sleep dea schedule 4

terazosin

alpha blocker for high blood pressure and enlarged prostate symptoms

Testosterone

Testosterone hormone

Thyroid (Armour thyroid)

thyroid hormone

Timolol

beta blocker eye drop for glaucoma

Tiotropium

anticholinergic bronchodilator for chronic bronchitis, COPD, or emphysema

Tizanidine

muscle relaxant