Pharmacology Flashcards: Drugs by Generic Name (Pages 1-2)

Vocabulary-style flashcards covering the generic drug names, brand names, indications, drug class, and routes of administration as listed in the notes.

Oxybutynin

Brand: Ditropan; Indications: Overactive bladder; Class: Urinary antispasmodic; Routes: Oral, Patch.

Mirabegron

Brand: Myrbetriq; Indications: Overactive bladder; Class: Beta-3 agonist; Route: Oral.

Topiramate

Brand: Topamax; Indications: Seizure disorders; Migraine prophylaxis; Class: Anticonvulsant; Route: Oral.

Pregabalin

Brand: Lyrica; Indications: Neuropathic pain; Fibromyalgia; Seizure disorders; Class: GABA analogue; Route: Oral.

Gabapentin

Brand: Neurontin; Indications: Neuropathic pain; Seizure disorders; Class: GABA analogue; Route: Oral.

Levetiracetam

Brand: Keppra; Indication: Seizure disorders; Class: Anticonvulsant; Routes: Injection, Oral.

Divalproex sodium

Brand: Depakote, Depakene; Indications: Bipolar disorder; Migraine prophylaxis; Seizure disorders; Class: Anticonvulsant; Route: Oral.

Phenytoin

Brand: Dilantin; Indication: Seizure disorders; Class: Anticonvulsant; Routes: Injection, Oral.

Carbidopa/levodopa

Brand: Sinemet; Indication: Parkinson disease; Class: Anti-Parkinson agent; Route: Oral.

Donepezil

Brand: Aricept; Indications: Alzheimer disease; Dementia; Class: Acetylcholinesterase inhibitor; Route: Oral.

Carbamazepine

Brand: Tegretol; Indications: Bipolar disorder; Seizure disorders; Neuropathic pain; Class: Anticonvulsant; Route: Oral.

Pramipexole

Brand: Mirapex; Indications: Parkinson disease; Restless legs syndrome; Class: Anti-Parkinson agent; Route: Oral.

Oxcarbazepine

Brand: Trileptal; Indication: Seizure disorders; Class: Anticonvulsant; Route: Oral.

Lamotrigine

Brand: Lamictal; Indications: Bipolar disorder; Seizure disorders; Class: Anticonvulsant; Route: Oral.

Memantine

Brand: Namenda; Indications: Alzheimer disease; Dementia; Class: NMDA receptor antagonist; Route: Oral.

Colchicine

Brand: Colcrys; Indication: Gout flares; Class: Antigout agent; Route: Oral.

Allopurinol

Brand: Zyloprim; Indications: Gout flares; Gout prophylaxis; Kidney stone prophylaxis; Class: Antigout agent; Routes: Injection, Oral.

Alendronate

Brand: Fosamax; Indications: Osteoporosis; Paget disease; Class: Bisphosphonate; Route: Oral.

Sildenafil

Brand: Viagra; Indications: Erectile dysfunction; Pulmonary arterial hypertension; Class: Phosphodiesterase inhibitor; Routes: Injection, Oral.

Tadalafil

Brand: Cialis; Indications: Erectile dysfunction; Pulmonary arterial hypertension; Class: Phosphodiesterase inhibitor; Route: Oral.

Tamsulosin

Brand: Flomax; Indication: Benign prostatic hyperplasia; Class: Alpha-1 antagonist; Route: Oral.

Doxazosin

Brand: Cardura; Indications: Benign prostatic hyperplasia; Hypertension; Class: Alpha-1 antagonist; Route: Oral.

Finasteride

Brand: Proscar (BPH); Propecia (alopecia); Indications: Benign prostatic hyperplasia; Androgenic alopecia; Class: 5 alpha reductase inhibitor; Route: Oral.

Progesterone

Brand: Prometrium; Indications: Amenorrhea; Progesterone deficiency; Class: Progestin; Routes: Injection, Oral, Vaginal.

Ethinyl estradiol/norethindrone

Brand: Ortho-Novum , Loestrin ; Indication: Contraception; Acne vulgaris; Class: Estrogen and progestin; Route: Oral.

Estradiol

Brand: Estrace; Indications: Hypoestrogenism; Menopause symptom relief; Class: Estrogen; Routes: Injection, Oral, Patch, Topical, Vaginal.

Ethinyl estradiol/norgestimate

Brand: Ortho Tri-Cyclen; Indications: Contraception; Acne vulgaris; Class: Estrogen and progestin; Route: Oral.

Ethinyl estradiol/etonogestrel

Brand: Nuvaring; Indication: Contraception; Class: Estrogen and progestin; Route: Vaginal.

Norethindrone

Brand: Ortho Micronor; Indications: Contraception; Amenorrhea; Abnormal uterine bleeding; Class: Progestin; Route: Oral.

Testosterone

Brands: Androderm, AndroGel, Testim, Natesto; Indication: Hypogonadism; Class: Androgen; Routes: Injection, Nasal, Oral, Topical; Schedule: CIII.