Week 2 Drug Cards

1. Brand Name: Synthroid

   
   1. Generic: Levothyroxine
      * Drug Class: Thyroid Hormone
      * Use: Hypothyroidism

2. Brand Name: Zithromax

   
   1. Generic: azithromycin
      * Drug Class: Antibiotics
        * Sub Class: Macrolide
      * Use: Bacterial Infections

3. Brand Name: Norvasc

   
   1. Generic: amlodipine
      * Drug Class: Antihypertensive
        * Sub Class: Calcium Channel Blocker
      * Use: Angina & Hypertensive

4. Brand Name: Celexa

   
   1. Generic: citalopram
      * Drug Class: Antidepressant
        * Sub Class: Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI)
      * Use: Depression

5. Brand Name: Lipitor
      * Generic: atorvastatin
        * Drug Class: Antihyperlipidemic
          * Sub Class: HMG CoA Reductase Inhibitor
      * Use: High Cholesterol

     * Do not take with grape juice.

6. Brand Name: Advil

   
   1. Generic: Ibuprofen
      * Drug Class: Nonsteroidal Anti - inflammatory Drug
      * Use: Pain, Fever, and Inflammation

        * Can increase the risk of heart attack, or stroke; may cause GI bleeding.

7. Brand Name: Flonase

   
   1. Generic: fluticasone
      * Drug Class: Corticosteroid
      * Use: Allergy symptoms

8. Brand Name: Lantus

   
   1. Generic: insulin glargine
      * Drug Class: Antihyperglycemic
        * Insulin
      * Use: Type 1 and 2 Diabetes

        * Long-acting insulin

        * Must be stored in refrigerator; used within 28 days.