Pharmacology Flashcards

Flashcards for various pharmacological terms and their definitions.

Albendazole (Albenza)

Anti-parasitic medication used to treat infections caused by parasites.

Atazanavir (Reyataz)

Antiviral medication used for the treatment of HIV.

Cefdinir (Omnicef)

Antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections.

Influenza virus vaccine recombinant (Flublok)

Vaccine used for influenza prophylaxis.

Meningococcal vaccine (Menactra, Menomune)

Vaccine used to protect against Neisseria meningitidis bacteria A, C, Y, and W serogroups.

Minocycline (Minocin)

Antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections.

Candesartan (Atacand)

Medication used for hypertension and heart failure.

Chlorthalidone (Hygroton)

Diuretic used to treat hypertension.

Dabigatran (Pradaxa)

Anticoagulant used for prevention of thrombosis in atrial fibrillation and venous thromboembolism.

Dipyridamole (Persantine)

Medication used for prophylaxis of thromboembolic disorders.

Estradiol (Oral) (Estrace)

Hormone replacement therapy used in menopause.

Estradiol (Transdermal Patch) (Climara)

Hormone replacement therapy administered via patch for menopause.

Pioglitazone (Actos)

Medication used in the management of diabetes mellitus type II.

Progesterone (Prometrium)

Hormone used to treat abnormal uterine bleeding and endometrial hyperplasia.

Risedronate (Actonel)

Medication used to treat osteoporosis.

Anastrozole (Arimidex)

Medication used in the treatment of breast cancer.

Bimatoprost (Ophthalmic) (Lumigan)

Medication used for the treatment of glaucoma.

Hydrocortisone (Topical) (Cortisone)

Anti-inflammatory medication used topically.

Loteprednol (Ophthalmic) (Lotemax)

Medication used to treat conjunctivitis and dry eye syndrome.

Tadalafil (Cialis)

Medication used for erectile dysfunction and benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).

Baclofen (Lioresal)

Muscle relaxant used to treat spasticity.

Benzonatate (Tessalon Perles)

Cough suppressant medication.

Metaxalone (Skelaxin)

Muscle relaxant used to treat musculoskeletal pain.

Mirtazapine (Remeron)

Antidepressant used for major depressive disorder.

Oxybutynin (Ditropan)

Medication used to treat neurogenic bladder and overactive bladder.