Pharm Final Exam Med Names

Muscarinic Antagonists

Atropine / belladonna (anticholinergic)

Oxybutynin / ditropan / glenique / oxytrol (anticholinergic for MS)

Drugs for Parkinson’s Disease

Levodopa - Carbindopa / sinemet (dopamine precursor)

Pramapexole / mirapex (non ergot derivative / dopamine receptor antagonist)

Drugs for Alzheimer’s Disease

Donepezil (cholinesterase inhibitor)

Memantine (N - methyl - D aspartate receptor antagonist)

Olanzapine (antipsychotic)

Drugs for Seizure Disorders

Gabapentin / neurotin (oxycarbenzapine prototype)

Phenytoin / dilantin (1st gen antiseizure)

Lorazepam (benzodiazepine - CNS depressant)

Drugs for Spasm and Spasticity

Baclofen (prototype for centrally acting muscle relaxers for spasticity)

Cyclobenzaprine / flexeril (prototype for centrally acting muscle relaxant for local spasm)

Antipsychotics and their use in Schizophrenia

Quetiapine / Seroquel (2nd gen antipsychotic)

Haloperidol / haldol (1st gen antipsychotic)

Antidepressants

Fluoxetine / prozac (SSRI)

Sertraline / zoloft (SSRI)

Vanalfaxine / Effexor (SSNRI)

Amitryptaline (tricyclic antidepressant)

Bupropion / welbutrin (atypical antidepressant)

Drugs for Bipolar

Lithium (mood stabilizer)

Sedative - Hypnotic drugs

Lorazepam (benzodiazepine - CNS depressant)

Zolpidem / ambien (benzodiazepine)

Management of Anxiety Disorders

Lorazepam (benzodiazepine - CNS depressant)

Sertraline / zoloft (SSRI)

CNS Stimulants and ADHD

Amphetamine / adderall (CNS stimulant)

Methylphenidate (CNS stimulant)

Drug Therapy for Rheumatoid Arthritis

Methotrexate (DMARD, immunosuppressant)

Drug Therapy for Gout

Allopurinol (drug for gout)

Naproxen (NSAID)

Drugs Affecting Calcium Levels and Bone Mineralization

Alendronate / fosemax (biphosphonate)

Cumulative Meds

Asprin (antiplatelet)

Digoxin / lanoxin (cardiac glycoside)

Senna (stimulant laxative)

Heparin (anticoagulant)

Metoprolol / Lopressor / betaloc (2nd gen beta blocker)

Acetaminophen / Tylenol (analgesic, antipyretic)

Albuterol (SABA, beta 2 agonist, bronchodilator)

Hydromorphone / dilaudid (opioid agonist)

Naloxone / narcan (opioid antagonist)

Ondasetron / zofran (serotonin receptor antagonist)