8/6 Memorization - Top 200 (Drugs 40-44)

esomeprazole brand

Nexium

esomeprazole class

proton pump inhibitor (PPI)

proton pump inhibitor (PPI)

drugs that work by blocking the proton pump in the stomach lining

esomeprazole indication(s)

GERD and GI ulcers

GERD

AKA gastroesophageal reflux disease, digestive disorder where stomach acid frequently flows back into the esophagus, causing irritation and discomfort

GI ulcers

open sores that develop on the lining of the stomach or duodenum caused by a breakdown of the protective mucous layer in the digestive tract

esomeprazole AE(s)

diarrhea

lansoprazole brand

Prevacid

lansoprazole class

proton pump inhibitor (PPI)

lansoprazole indication(s)

GERD and GI ulcers

lansoprazole AE(s)

diarrhea

omeprazole brand

Prilosec

omeprazole class

proton pump inhibitor (PPI)

omeprazole indication(s)

GERD and GI ulcers

omeprazole AE(s)

diarrhea

pantoprazole brand

Protonix

pantoprazole class

proton pump inhibitor (PPI)

pantoprazole indication(s)

GERD and GI ulcers

pantoprazole AE(s)

diarrhea

albuterol (inhaled) brand

Proventil

albuterol (inhaled) class

short-acting beta-2 agonist

short-acting beta-2 agonist

type of medication that relaxes the smooth muscles in the airways

albuterol (inhaled) indication(s)

asthma and COPD

albuterol (inhaled) AE(s)

tachycardia and nervousness

tachycardia

a condition where the heart beats faster than normal, exceeding 100 beats per minute at rest

proton pump inhibitor (PPI) common suffix(es)

“-prazole”

proton pump inhibitor (PPI) common indication(s)

GERD and GI ulcers

proton pump inhibitor (PPI) common AE(s)

diarrhea