Drug Quiz 3- Class & Indication

Dulaglutide

Dulaglutide

Brand: Trulicity

Class: Antidiabetic

Indication:

• type II diabetes mellitus- management

Exenatide

Brand: Byetta, Bydureon

Class: Antidiabetic

Indication:

• type II diabetes mellitus- management

Glimepiride

Brand: Amaryl

Class: Antidiabetic

Indication:

• type II diabetes mellitus- management

Glipizide

Brand: Glucotrol (XL)

Class: Antidiabetic

Indication:

• diabetes mellitus- mild to moderately severe- management

Rosiglitazone

Brand: Avandia

Class: Antidiabetic

Indication:

• type II diabetes mellitus- treatment

Insulin Aspart, (rDNA origin)

Brand: Novolog

Class: Antidiabetic

Indication:

• type II diabetes mellitus- treatment

• type I diabetes mellitus- treatment

Saxagliptin

Brand: Onglyza

Class: Antidiabetic

Indication:

• diabetes mellitus- management

Linagliptin

Brand: Tradjenta

Class: Antidiabetic

Indication:

• type II diabetes- management

Liraglutide, (rDNA origin)

Brand: Victoza, Saxenda

Class: Antidiabetic

Indication:

• type II diabetes- management

Metformin HCl

Brand: Glucophage (XR)

Class: Antidiabetic

Indication:

• type II diabetes mellitus- management

Pioglitazone HCl

Brand: Actos

Class: Antidiabetic

Indication:

• type II diabetes- management

Sitagliptin Phosphate

Brand: Januvia

Class: Antidiabetic

Indication:

• type II diabetes mellitus- management

Diphenoxylate HCl w/ Atropine Sulfate

Brand: Lomotil

Class: Antidiarrheal

Indication:

• diarrhea- management

Metoclopramide HCl

Brand: Reglan

Class: Antiemetic (aka anti-vomit)

Indication:

• diabetic gastroparesis

• nausea and vomiting associated w/ emetogenic cancer therapy- prevention

• symptomatic gastroesophageal reflux- relief

• facilitating small bowel intubation

Ondansetron HCl

Brand: Zofran

Class: Antiemetic

Indication:

• nausea and vomiting associated w/ chemotherapy and radiotherapy- prevention

Promethazine HCl

Brand: Phenergan

Class: Antiemetic

Indication:

• perennial rhinitis- management

• seasonal rhinitis- management

• allergic conjunctivitis

• allergic skin manifestations of urticaria and angioedema- uncomplicated

• amelioration of allergic rxns to blood or plasma

• dermatographism

• motion sickness- control

• nausea and vomiting- control

• sedation

Fluconazole

Brand: Diflucan

Class: antifungal

Indication:

• Treatment of:

  • vaginal candidatus

  • oesophageal candidatus

  • systemic candidatus

  • cryptococcal meningitis

Ketoconazole

Brand: Nizoral

Class: antifungal

Indication:

• systemic fungal infection- treatment

• tinea corporis- (aka ringworm) - treatment

• tinea cruris- treatment

• seborrheic dermatitis- treatment

• dandruff- reduce scaling

Nystatin Oral

Brand: Nystop

Class: antifungal, topical

Indication:

• candidiasis in the oral cavity- treatment

• non-esophageal mucous membrane gastrointestinal Candidiasis- treatment

Nystatin Topical

Brand: Nystop

Class: antifungal, topical

Indication:

• cutaneous or mucocutaneous mycotic infection caused by candida albicans - topical treatment

Atorvastatin Calcium

Brand: Lipitor

Class: Antihyperlipidemic

Indication:

• hyperlipidemia- treatment

• hypercholesterolemia- treatment

• non-fatal myocardial infarction- reduce the risk of

Colesevelam

Brand: Welchol

Class: Antihyperlipidemic

Indication:

• primary hyperlipidemia

• familial hyperlipidemia

• type II diabetes mellitus

Ezetimibe

Brand: Zetia

Class: Antihyperlipidemic

Indication:

Reduce elevated levels of:

• total cholesterol

• LDL

• ApoB

In patients with:

• hyperlipidemia

• hypercholesterolemia

Fenofibrate

Brand: Tricor, Lipofen

Class: Antihyperlipidemic

Indication:

• Hypercholesterolemia

• Mixed dyslipidemia

• hypertriglyceridemia- treatment

Gemfibrozil

Brand: Lopid

Class: Antihyperlipidemic

Indication:

• Type IV hyperlipidemia- treatment

• Type V hyperlipidemia- treatment

Candesartan

Brand: Atacand

Class: Antihypertensive

Indication:

• heart failure- treatment

• hypertension- treatment

Lovastatin

Brand: Mevacor

Class: Antihyperlipidemic

Indication:

• primary hypercholesterolemia- treatment

• coronary atherosclerosis- slow the progression of

• coronary heart disease- prevention

Niacin (extended-release)

Brand: Niaspan

Class: Antihyperlipidemic

Indication:

• primary hypercholesterolemia- management

• mixed dyslipidemia- management

• non-fatal myocardial infarction- reduce the risk of

• atherosclerotic disease- reduce the risk of in patients w/ history of coronary heart disease and hypercholesterolemia

• high triglyceride levels- management

Omega-3-Acid Ethyl Esters

Brand: Lovaza

Class: Antihyperlipidemic

Indication:

• reduce triglycerides

Pravastatin Sodium

Brand: Pravachol

Class: Antihyperlipidemic

Indication:

• hyperlipidemia- management

• myocardial infarction- reduce the risk of

• coronary death- reduce the risk of

• myocardial revascularization- reduce the risk of

Rosuvastatin Calcium

Brand: Crestor

Class: Antihyperlipidemic

Indication:

• hyperlipidemia- management - adjunct to diet to slow progression of atherosclerosis by lowering total cholesterol and LDL levels

Simvastatin

Brand: Zocor

Class: Antihyperlipidemic

Indication:

• hyperlipidemia- management - adjunct to diet to reduce total cholesterol, LDL, and ApoB levels

Amlodipine Besylate

Brand: Norvasc

Class: Antihypertensive

Indication:

• hypertension- treatment

• angina- chronic, stable, or vasopastic- treatment

Sacubitril/valsartan

Brand: Entresto

Class: Antihypertensive

Indication:

• heart failure w/ reduced ejection fraction- treatment

Atenolol

Brand: Tenormin

Class: Antihypertensive

Indication:

• hypertension- management

• angina pectoris- management

Repaglinide

Brand: Prandin

Class: antidiabetic

Indication:

• type I diabetes

• type II diabetes