Top 25 Prescription Drugs - IPCaL Vocabulary Flashcards

Vocabulary flashcards where each card lists a generic drug name as the term and a concise definition including therapeutic class, notable brand names, and schedule/status.

levothyroxine

Therapeutic Class: Hormone - Thyroid; Brand names: Synthroid, Levoxyl, Levothroid; Schedule/Status: Not controlled; prescription medication.

atorvastatin

Therapeutic Class: Antihyperlipidemic - HMG CoA Reductase Inhibitor; Brand name: Lipitor; Schedule/Status: Prescription drug.

omeprazole

Therapeutic Class: Gastric Antisecretory - Proton Pump Inhibitor; Brand name: Prilosec; Schedule/Status: Rx and OTC.

metformin

Therapeutic Class: Antidiabetic - Biguanide; Brand names: Glucophage, Glucophage XR; Schedule/Status: Prescription medication.

amlodipine

Therapeutic Class: Antihypertensive - Dihydropyridine Calcium Channel Blocker; Brand name: Norvasc; Schedule/Status: Prescription medication.

lisinopril

Therapeutic Class: Antihypertensive - ACE Inhibitor; Brand names: Prinivil, Zestril; Schedule/Status: Prescription medication.

gabapentin

Therapeutic Class: Anticonvulsant/Antineuralgic; Brand name: Neurontin; Schedule/Status: Prescription medication.

hydrocodone and acetaminophen

Therapeutic Class: Analgesic - Opioid; Brand names: Lortab, Vicodin, Norco; Schedule/Status: C-II.

losartan

Therapeutic Class: Antihypertensive - ARB; Brand name: Cozaar; Schedule/Status: Prescription medication.

sertraline

Therapeutic Class: Antidepressant - SSRI; Brand name: Zoloft; Schedule/Status: Prescription medication.

furosemide

Therapeutic Class: Diuretic - Loop; Brand name: Lasix; Schedule/Status: Prescription medication.

trazodone

Therapeutic Class: Antidepressant/Anti-Insomnia Agent; Brand name: Desyrel; Schedule/Status: Prescription medication.

escitalopram

Therapeutic Class: Antidepressant - SSRI; Brand name: Lexapro; Schedule/Status: Prescription medication.

simvastatin

Therapeutic Class: Antihyperlipidemic - HMG CoA Reductase Inhibitor; Brand name: Zocor; Schedule/Status: Prescription medication.

tramadol

Therapeutic Class: Analgesic - Opioid; Brand names: Ultram, Ultram ER; Schedule/Status: C-IV.

potassium chloride

Therapeutic Class: Electrolyte; Brand names: Klor-Con, K-Dur; Schedule/Status: Prescription/OTC as appropriate.

alprazolam

Therapeutic Class: Antianxiety Agent - Benzodiazepine; Brand names: Xanax, Xanax XR; Schedule/Status: C-IV.

zolpidem

Therapeutic Class: Sedative/Hypnotic; Brand names: Ambien, Ambien CR; Schedule/Status: C-IV.

citalopram

Therapeutic Class: Antidepressant - SSRI; Brand name: Celexa; Schedule/Status: Prescription medication.

fluticasone propionate - nasal

Therapeutic Class: Antiallergy Agent - Corticosteroid; Brand name: Flonase; Schedule/Status: Rx & OTC.

bupropion

Therapeutic Class: Antidepressant/Smoking Cessation Aid - Dopamine/Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitor; Brand names: Wellbutrin, Wellbutrin SR, Wellbutrin XL, Zyban, Forfivo XL; Schedule/Status: Prescription medication.

amphetamine and dextroamphetamine salts

Therapeutic Class: ADHD Agent - CNS Stimulant; Brand names: Adderall, Adderall XR; Schedule/Status: C-II.

duloxetine

Therapeutic Class: Antidepressant - Serotonin/Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitor; Brand name: Cymbalta; Schedule/Status: Prescription medication.

albuterol - inhalation

Therapeutic Class: Bronchodilator - Beta-2 Agonist; Brand names: ProAir HFA, Ventolin HFA, Proventil HFA; Schedule/Status: Prescription medication.

carvedilol

Therapeutic Class: Antihypertensive; Beta-Blocker; Brand names: Coreg, Coreg CR.