8/13 Memorization - Top 200 (Drugs 45-50)

baclofen brand

n/a

baclofen class

skeletal muscle relaxant

skeletal muscle relaxant

medications that reduce tension and spasms in muscles

baclofen indication(s)

muscle spasm and spasticity

spasticity

condition characterized by abnormal muscle stiffness and tightness, which can interfere with normal movement and function

baclofen AE(s)

drowsiness and dizziness

carisoprodol brand

Soma

carisoprodol class

skeletal muscle relaxant

carisoprodol indication(s)

muscle spasm

carisoprodol AE(s)

drowsiness and dizziness

cyclobenzaprine brand

Flexeril

cyclobenzaprine class

skeletal muscle relaxant

cyclobenzaprine indication(s)

muscle spasms

cyclobenzaprine AE(s)

drowsiness and dizziness

methocarbamol brand

Robaxin

methocarbamol class

skeletal muscle relaxant

methocarbamol indication(s)

muscle spasms

methocarbamol AE(s)

drowsiness and dizziness

hydrochlorothiazide brand

n/a

hydrochlorothiazide class

thiazide diuretic

thiazide diuretic

class of drugs that work by increasing urine production

hydrochlorothiazide indication(s)

hypertension and edema

hydrochlorothiazide AE(s)

hypokalemia and transient increased urination

transient increased urination

a sudden and short-lived episode of involuntary urine leakage

chlorthalidone brand

n/a

chlorthalidone class

thiazide-like diuretic

thiazide-like diuretic

a class of medications that increase the excretion of sodium and water from the body; structurally different from thiazide diuretics but share a similar mechanism of action

chlorthalidone indication(s)

hypertension and edema

chlorthalidone AE(s)

hypokalemia and transient increased urination

skeletal muscle relaxant common indication(s)

muscle spasms

skeletal muscle relaxant common AE(s)

drowsiness and dizziness

thiazide (like) diuretics common indication(s)

hypertension and edema

thiazide (like) diuretics common AE(s)

hypokalemia and transient increased urination