Classes and Indications

Pharmacology

Acyclovir Drug class

antivirals

Acyclovir indications

Genital herpes, shingles, chickenpox

Cholestyramine Drug Class

Bile Acid Sequestrants

Cholestyramine Indications

Hypercholesterolemia

Isoniazid Drug Class

Antituberculars

Isoniazid Indications

Active TB

Niacin Drug Class

Antilipemics

Niacin Indications

Hyperlipidemia and mixed dyslipidemia

Heparin Drug Class

Anticoagulants

Heparin Indications

Prevention of DVT, PE, and AFib

Scopolamine Drug Class

Anticholinergics

Scopolamine Indications

Motion sickness and Post-op N/V

Amiodarone Drug Class

Antiarrhythmics

Amiodarone Indications

Life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias

Oxybutynin Drug Class

Anticholinergics

Oxybutynin Indications

OAB

Nitroglycerine Drug Class

Antianginals

Nitroglycerine Indications

Angina pectoris and adjunct HF treatment

Losartan Drug Class

Antihypertensives

Losartan Indications

HTN, stroke r/t HTN, and diabetic nephropathy

Enoxaparin Drug Class

Anticoagulants

Enoxaparin Indications

DVT, blood clots, and ischemic complications

Tamsulosin Drug Class

Adrenergic Antagonists

Tamsulosin Indications

BPH

Entacapone Drug Class

Anti-Parkinson's

Entacapone Indications

Idiopathic Parkinson's disease

Bethanechol Drug Class

Parasympathomimetics

Bethanechol Indications

urinary retention and overflow incontinence

Atropine Drug Class

Antiarrhytmics

Atropine Indications

Bradycardia and excess secretions

Fluconazole Drug Class

Antifungals

Fluconazole Indications

Vaginal, oropharyngeal, and esophageal candidiasis

Vancomycin Drug Class

Anti-Infectives

Vancomycin Indications

Life-threatening infections

Albuterol Drug Class

Bronchodilators

Albuterol Indications

Bronchospasms r/t asthma or COPD

Amphotericin B Drug Class

Antifungals

Amphotericin B Indications

Systemic fungal infections

Theophylline Drug Class

Bronchodilators

Theophylline Indications

Wheezing, SOB, asthma, chronic bronchitis, emphysema,

Colchicine Drug Class

Antigout Drugs

Colchicine Indications

Gout, FMF (people above age 4)

Carbidopa-Levodopa Drug Class

Anti-Parkinson's Drugs

Carbidopa-Levodopa Indications

Parkinson's disease

Propylthiouracil Drug Class

Antithyroid Drugs

Propylthiouracil Indications

Hyperthyroidism and hormone surge r/t hypothyroidism treatment surgery

Lorazepam Drug Class

Psychotherapeutic Drugs

Lorazepam Indications

ETOH, short-term anxiety relief, panic disorder

Alprazolam Drug Class

Psychotherapeutic Drugs

Alprazolam Indications

GAD, short-term anxiety relief r/t depression

Diazepam Drug Class

Psychotherapeutic Drugs

Diazepam Indications

Anxiety, ETOH, reverse status epilepticus, pre-op sedation, adjunct relief of muscle spasms

Buspirone Drug Class

Psychotherapeutic Drugs

Buspirone Indications

Anxiety

Amitriptyline Drugs Class

Psychotherapeutic Drugs

Amitriptyline Indications

Insomnia, neuropathic pain

MAOI's Indications

Parkinson's disease

Citalopram Drug Class

Psychotherapeutic Drugs

Citalopram Indications

depression and OCD

Fluoxetine Drug Class

Psychotherapeutic Drugs

Fluoxetine Indications

Depression, bulimia, OCD, panic disorder, premenstrual dysphoric disorder

Trazodone Drug Class

Psychotherapeutic Drugs

Trazodone Indications

Depression and insomnia

Lithium Drug Class

Psychotherapeutic Drugs

Lithium Indications

Mania

Haloperidol Drug Class

Antipsychotic Drugs

Haloperidol Indications

Long-term psychosis treatment and schizophrenia

Aripiprazole Drug Class

Antipsychotic Drugs

Aripiprazole Indications

Schizophrenia, BPD, Major depressive disorder, and agitation R/t asthma

Clozapine Drug Class

Antipsychotic Drugs

Clozapine Indications

Parkinson's disease, schizophrenia, anxiety disorders, and adjust depression therapy

Risperidone Drug Class

Antipsychotic Drugs

Risperidone Indications

Schizophrenia

Bismuth Subsalicylate Drug Class

Diarrhea Drugs

Bismuth Subsalicylate Indications

mild diarrhea

Loperamide Drug Class

Diarrhea Drugs

Loperamide Indications

active diarrhea

Diphenoxylate Drug Class

Diarrhea Drugs

Diphenoxylate Indications

manages diarrhea adjucnt to atropine

Lactobacillus Drug Class

Diarrhea Drugs

Lactobacillus Indications

uncomplicated diarrhea r/t antibiotics

Glycerin Drug Class

Constipation Drugs

Glycerin Indications

Chronic constipation and diagnostic/surgical preps

Lactulose Drug Class

Constipation Drugs

Lactulose Indications

Constipation and hepatic encephalopathy

Polethylene Glycol Drug Class

Constipation Drugs

Polyethylene Glycol Indications

Surgical/procedure prep, total bowel evacuation, and constipation

Psyllium Drug Class

Constipation Drugs

Psyllium Indications

Acute and chronic constipation, IBS, and diverticulitis

Methycellulose Drug Class

Constipation Drugs

Methycellulose Indications

Acute and chronic constipation, IBS, and diverticulitis

Docusate Salts Drug Class

Constipation Drugs

Docusate Salts Indications

softens stool and prevents opioid-related constipation

Mineral Oil Drug Class

Constipation Drugs

Mineral Oil Indications

Lubricates intestines, softens stools, and fecal impactions

Magnesium Hydroxide Drug Class

Constipation Drugs

Magnesium Hydroxide Indications

Constipation and diagnostic/surgical prep

Bisacodyl Drug Class

Constipation Drugs

Bisacodyl Indications

total bowel evacuation and acute constipation

Senna Drug Class

Constipation Drugs