Drug Quiz 1- Class and indications

Donepezil HCl

Brand: Aricept

Class: Alzheimer’s Dementia Agent

Indication:

• dementia of the Alzheimer’s type- mild, moderate, severe

Memantine HCl

Brand: Namenda

Class: Alzheimer’s Demetia Agent

Indication:

• dementia of the Alzheimer’s type- moderate to severe

Tramadol HCl

Brand: Ultram

Class: Analgesic

Indication:

• pain management- moderate to moderately severe

Azelastine HCl

Brand: Astelin, Astepro

Class: Antiallergy agent

Indication:

• non-allergic vasomotor rhinitis

• seasonal allergic rhinitis

Fluticasone Propionate (nasal)

Brand: Flonase

Class: Antiallergy agent

Indication:

• seasonal rhinitis

• perennial rhinitis

Hydroxyzine HCl

Brand: Atarax

Class: Antiallergy/ Antianxiety Agent

Indication:

• anxiety and tension associated w/ psychoneurosis

• pruritus due to allergic conditions

• sedative when used before or after general anesthesia

Hydroxyzine Pamoate

Brand: Vistaril

Class: Antiallergy/ Antianxiety Agent

Indication:

• anxiety and tension associated w/ psychoneurosis

• pruritus due to allergic conditions

• sedative when used before or after general anesthesia

Isosorbide Mononitrate

Brand: Imdur

Class: Antianginal

Indication:

• angina pectoris- prophylaxis

Nitroglycerin (sublingal & injectable)

Brand: Nitrostat, Nitroquick

Class: Antianginal

Indication:

Sublingual-

• angina pectoris- prophylaxis, treatment, management

Parental-

• angina pectoris

• preop hypertension

• congestive heart failure associated w/ acute myocardial infarction

• control hypertension during surgery

Ranolazine

Brand: Ranexa

Class: Antianginal

Indication:

• chronic angina

Alprazolam

Brand: Xanax

Class: Antianxiety Agent

Indication:

• anxiety disorder

• panic disorder

Buspirone HCl

Brand: Buspar

Class: Antianxiety Agent

Indication:

• short term anxiety relief

Clonazepam

Brand: Klonopin

Class: Antianxiety Agent

Indication:

• panic disorder w/ or w/out agoraphobia

• Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome

Diazepam

Brand: Valium

Class: Antianxiety Agent

Indication:

• short term anxiety relief

• withdrawal symptoms of acute alcoholism

• skeletal muscle spasms; adjunct in convulsive disorder

• preop and anxiety with medical procedures

• status epilepticus

• severe recurrent convulsive disorders

Lorazepam

Brand: Ativan

Class: Antianxiety agent

Indication:

• anxiety disorder

• insomnia

• preanesthetic medication

• sedation and relief of anxiety

• status epilepticus- treatment

Amiodarone

Brand: Pacerone, Cordarone

Class: Antiarrhythmic

Indication:

• v-fib- treatment and prophylaxis

• hemodynamically unstable ventricular tachycardia

Digoxin

Brand: Digitek, Lanoxin

Class: Antiarrhythmic

Indication:

Treatment of:

• heart failure

• a-fib

• atrial flutter

• paroxusmal atrial tachycardia

Budesonide (inhalation)

Brand: Plumicort

Class: Antiasthmatic

Indication:

Budesonide and Formoterol Fumarate Dihydrate (inhalation)

Brand: Symbicort

Class: Antiasthmatic/ COPD agent

Indication:

Fluticasone Propionate (inhalation)

Brand: Flovent

Class: Antiasthmatic

Indication:

Fluticasone Propionate with Salmeterol Xinafoate (inhalation)

Brand: Advair

Class: Antiasthmatic/ COPD agent

Indication:

Montelukast Sodium

Brand: Singulair

Class: Antiasthmatic/ Antiallergy

Indication:

Nitrofurantoin

Brand: Macrodantin, Macrobid

Class: Antibacterial

Indication:

• Acute Uncomplicated UTI

Metronidazole

Brand: Flagyl

Class: Antibacterial, Antiprotozoal

Indication:

Amoxicillin Trihydrate

Brand: Moxatag, Trimox, Amoxil

Class: Antibiotic

Indication:

Amoxicillin with Clavulanate Potassium

Brand: Augmentin

Class: Antibiotic

Indication:

Azithromycin Dihydrate

Brand: Zmax, Zithromax

Class: Antibiotic

Indication:

Cefdinir

Brand: Omnicef

Class: Antibiotic

Indication:

Cefuroxime Axetil

Brand: Ceftin

Class: Antibiotic

Indication:

Cephalexin Monohydrate

Brand: Keflex

Class: Antibiotic

Indication:

Ciprofloxacin HCl

Brand: Cipro

Class: Antibiotic

Indication:

Clindamycin HCl (oral)

Brand: Cleocin

Class: Antibiotic

Indication: