Pharmacy Practice Flashcards: Drug Names and Classifications

A complete study set linking generic drug names, proprietary brand names, and therapeutic classifications covering cardiovascular, anti-infective, antineoplastic, and CNS agents.

Lidocaine

An antiarrhythmic agent known by the brand name Xylocard.

Amiodarone

An antiarrhythmic agent known by the brand name Cordarone.

Digoxin

A cardiotonic agent known by the brand name Lanoxin.

Enalaprilat

An ACE Inhibitor known by the brand name Vasotec.

Metoprolol

A Beta-Adrenergic Receptor Blocker known by the brand name Lopresor.

Diltiazem

A Calcium-Channel Blocking Agent known by the brand name Cardizem.

Furosemide

A diuretic known by the brand name Lasix.

Ondansetron

An antiemetic agent known by the brand name Zofran.

Pantoprazole

A Proton-Pump Inhibitor (Anti-Ulcer and Acid Suppressant) known by the brand name Pantoloc.

Metoclopramide

A prokinetic agent known by the brand names Reglan or Maxeran.

Cyanocobalamin

Vitamin B12; also known by the proprietary name Rubion.

Phytonadione

Vitamin K1, used to promote blood coagulation.

Denosumab

A bone resorption inhibitor known by the brand names Prolia or Xgeva.

Infliximab

A disease-modifying antirheumatic agent known by the brand name Remicade.

Amphotericin- B

An antifungal anti-infective known by the brand name Fungizone.

Acyclovir

An antiviral agent known by the brand name Zovirax.

(5-FU) 5-Fluorouracil

An antimetabolite antineoplastic drug known by the brand name Adrucil.

Vincristine

A microtubule inhibitor antineoplastic drug known by the brand name Oncovin.

(CTX) Procytox

An alkylating agent antineoplastic also known generically as Cyclophosphamide.

Cefazolin

A cephalosporin antibiotic known by the brand name Ancef.

Piperacillin/Tazobactam

A penicillin-class antibiotic known by the brand name Tazocin.

Vancomycin

A miscellaneous antibiotic known by the brand name Vancocin.

Neostigmine

A parasympathomimetic agent known by the brand name Prostigmine.

Epinephrine

A sympathomimetic agent known by the brand names Epipen or Auvi-Q.

Succinylcholine

A skeletal muscle relaxant known by the brand name Quelicin.

Heparin

An antithrombotic anticoagulant also known as Hepalean.

Alteplase

A thrombolytic agent known by the brand names Activase or Cathflo.

Tranexamic Acid

An antihemorrhagic agent known by the brand name Cyklokapron.

Dexamethasone

A corticosteroid hormone known by the brand name Decadron.

Insulin Glargine

A long-acting insulin known by brand names Lantus, Basaglar, or Toujeo ($300\,u/ml$).

Levothyroxine

A thyroid agent known by the brand name Synthroid.

Ketamine

A general anesthetic known by the brand name Ketalar.

Fentanyl

An opioid agonist known by the brand name Sublimaze.

Naloxone

A narcotic antidote known by the brand name Narcan.

Haloperidol

An antipsychotic agent known by the brand name Haldol.

Midazolam

A benzodiazepine (anxiolytic/sedative) known by the brand name Versed.