100 Most Common Meds Flashcards

Vocabulary flashcards listing common medications alongside their medical indications based on the lecture notes.

Budesonide (Rhinocort)

Used for Allergic Rhinitis, Allergy, Asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and Crohn’s Disease.

Fluticasone (Flonase / Flovent)

Indicated for Allergic Rhinitis, Allergy (Flonase), and Asthma (Flovent).

Mometasone (Nasonex)

Used to treat Allergic Rhinitis and Asthma.

Memantine (Namenda)

Indicated for Alzheimer’s Disease.

Amlodipine (Norvasc)

Used for Angina and Hypertension.

Diltiazem (Cardizem)

Indicated for Angina, Arrhythmias, Hypertension, and Myocardial Infarction (MI).

Metoprolol (Lopressor)

Used for Angina, Arrhythmias, Heart Failure (HF), Hypertension, Myocardial Infarction (MI), and Tremor.

Lidocaine

Used for Arrhythmias, Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy (as Lidoderm), and Myocardial Infarction (MI).

Adalimumab (Humira)

Used for Arthritis, Rheumatoid (RA) and Crohn’s Disease.

Aspirin

Used for Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Cerebrovascular accident (CVA), Fever, Myocardial Infarction (MI), Mild to Moderate Pain, and Transient ischemic attack (TIA).

Celecoxib (Celebrex)

Indicated for Arthritis, Rheumatoid (RA) and Osteoarthritis.

Rituximab (Rituxan)

Used for Arthritis, Rheumatoid (RA), Cancer, and Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP).

Corticosteroids (Prednisone/Deltasone, Decadron/Dexamethasone)

Indicated for Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Migraines, and Osteoarthritis.

Albuterol (Pro-Air HFA)

Used for Asthma, Bronchospasm, and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).

Ipratropium (Atrovent)

Indicated for Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).

Salmeterol

Indicated for Asthma, Bronchospasm, and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).

Lisdexamfetamine (Vyvanse)

Used for Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

Methylphenidate (Concerta)

Indicated for Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

Quetiapine (Seroquel)

Used for Bipolar Disorder (Mania), Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Psychosis, and Schizophrenia.

Solifenacin (VESIcare)

Indicated for Bladder Hyperactivity.

Bevacizumab (Avastin)

Cancer medication.

Clopidogrel (Plavix)

Used for Cerebrovascular accident (CVA), Myocardial Infarction (MI), and Transient ischemic attack (TIA).

Warfarin (Coumadin)

Indicated for Cerebrovascular accident (CVA), Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT), Myocardial Infarction (MI), Thrombosis, and Transient ischemic attack (TIA).

Tiotropium (Spiriva)

Used for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).

Salmeterol/fluticasone (Advair)

Indicated for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).

Enoxaparin (Lovenox)

Used for Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT), Myocardial Infarction (MI), and Thrombosis.

Duloxetine (Cymbalta)

Used for Depression, Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy, and Fibromyalgia.

Metformin (Glucophage)

Indicated for Diabetes Mellitus.

Glyburide (Diabeta)

Used for Diabetes Mellitus.

Insulins (Lantus, Novolog, Humalog)

Indicated for Diabetes Mellitus.

Sitagliptin (Januvia)

Used for Diabetes Mellitus.

Liraglutide (Victoza)

Used for Diabetes Mellitus.

Pregabalin (Lyrica)

Indicated for Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy and Fibromyalgia.

Omeprazole (Prilosec)

Used for Duodenal and Gastric Ulcers, Esophageal Reflux/Esophagitis, GERD, Peptic Ulcer Disease, and Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome.

Pantoprazole (Protonix)

Used for Duodenal and Gastric Ulcers, Esophageal Reflux/Esophagitis, GERD, Peptic Ulcer Disease, and Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome.

Furosemide (Lasix)

Indicated for Edema and Heart Failure (HF).

Acetaminophen (Tylenol)

Used for Fever, Fibromyalgia, Osteoarthritis, and Mild to Moderate Pain.

Lisinopril (Prinivil, Zestril)

Indicated for Heart Failure (HF), Hypertension, and Myocardial Infarction (MI).

Tenofovir (Viread)

Used to treat Hepatitis B and HIV.

Atorvastatin (Lipitor)

Indicated for Hypercholesterolemia and Hypertriglyceridemia.

Niacin (Niaspan)

Used for Hypercholesterolemia and Hypertriglyceridemia.

Simvastatin (Zocor)

Used for Hypercholesterolemia and Hypertriglyceridemia.

Sevelamer (Renvela)

Used for Hyperphosphatemia.

Olmesartan (Benicar)

Used for Hypertension.

Omega-3 acid ethyl esters (Lovaza)

Indicated for Hypertriglyceridemia.

Levothyroxine (Synthroid)

Used for Hypothyroidism and Thyroid disorders.

Eszopiclone (Lunesta)

Indicated for Insomnia.

Sumatriptan (Imitrex) / Rizatriptan (Maxalt)

Used for Migraines.

Fingolimod (Gilenya)

Used for Multiple Sclerosis (MS).

Glatiramer (Copaxone)

Used for Multiple Sclerosis (MS).

Interferon beta-1a (Avonex) / Interferon beta-1b (Betaseron)

Used for Multiple Sclerosis (MS).

Morphine (MS Contin)

Used for Myocardial Infarction (MI) and Moderate to Severe Pain.

Raloxifene (Evista)

Indicated for Osteoporosis.

Alendronate (Fosamax)

Indicated for Osteoporosis.

Ibuprofen / Naproxen (Naprosyn)

Used for Mild to Moderate Pain.

Tramadol (Ultram) / Fentanyl

Used for Moderate to Severe Pain.

Oxycodone (OxyContin)

Used for Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy and Moderate to Severe Pain.

Levofloxacin (Levaquin)

Indicated for Pneumonia.

Aripiprazole (Abilify)

Used for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Psychosis, and Schizophrenia.

Ropinirole (Requip) / Pramipexole (Mirapex)

Indicated for Restless Legs Syndrome.

Gabapentin enacarbil (Horizant) / Rotigotine (Neupro)

Indicated for Restless Legs Syndrome.

Prasugrel (Effient)

Used for Transient ischemic attack (TIA).

Propranolol (Inderal)

Indicated for Tremor.