Top 20 Prescription Drugs

Name: Date:

For every drug listed below, research on a reliable website to find and fill in the information in the chart
below. Here are two websites that you can use:www.drugs.com
https://online.epocrates.com/drugs Then, create a set of virtual flashcards on www.cram.com using the chart
below.

Once you have created your online flashcards at www.cram.com – copy and paste the link to the flashcards
here.

Side 1: Drug name as listed below

Side 2: Classification, brand name, primary and secondary purposes (what the medication is used for), routes
of administration, most common side effects, and serious adverse effects

Atorvastatin Calcium Used to treat bad cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood. Lipitor.
Primary use is to treat high cholesterol and to lower risk of stroke, heart
attack. Oral medication. Pain or burning when urinating, joint pain,
stuffy nose, sore throat, diarrhea. Dark urine, jaundice, swelling in feet
and ankle, short of breath.
Levothyroxine Used for hypothyroidism. Levothroid. Primary purpose is for
hypothyroidism. Oral medication. Weight loss, excessive sweating,
increased appetite. Insomnia, pounding heartbeats or fluttering in your
chest.
Lisinopril ACE inhibitor. Prinivil. Treats high blood pressure in adults and children
at least 6 years old. Treat CHF or to improve survival after a heart attack.
Oral medication. Dizziness, blurred vision, confusion. Hypotension,
increased blood urea nitrogen.
Omeprazole Decreases the amount of acid in the stomach. FIRST Omeprazole. Used
to treat GERD, and other conditions caused by excess stomach acid.
Treat heartburn. Oral medication. Some rare side effects are stomach
pain, blisters, bloody or cloudy urine, chills, fever, joint pain.
Metformin Helps control blood sugar levels. Fortamet. To improve blood sugar
control in adults with Type 2 diabetes mellitus. Oral medication.
Diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, flatulence. Decreased vitamin B12 serum,
stomach discomfort.
Amlodipine Calcium channel blocker that widens blood vessels and improves blood
flow. Norvasc. Used to treat chest pain and other conditions caused by
CAD. Used to treat hypertension. Oral medication. Edema. Fatigue,
palpitations, and flushing.
Simvastatin Reduces levels of bad cholesterol. Zocor. Used to lower cholesterol and
triglycerides in the blood. Eczema.
 Top 20 Prescription Drugs
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen Pain reliever. Anexisa. To relieve moderate to severe pain. Oral
medication. Dizziness, lightheadedness. Stomach pain, black tarry stools,
bleeding gums, blood in the urine or stool, blood in vomit.
Metoprolol ER Beta-blocker that affects the heart and circulation. Lopressor.
Treat angina and hypertension. Also to prevent heart attack. Oral
medication, intravenous solution. Cardiac failure, bradycardia,
hypotension.
Losartan Keeps the blood vessels from narrowing. Cozaar. Treat hypertension and
to lower the risk of stroke, slow long-term kidney damage in type 2
diabetes. Oral medication. Asthenia, chest pain, diarrhea, fatigue,
hypoglycemia. Hyperkalemia, hypotension, orthostatic hypotension.
Azithromycin Antibiotic that fights bacteria. Zmax. Treats respiratory infections, skin
infections, ear infections, and STD. Injection or oral. Diarrhea, loose
stools, and nausea.
Zolpidem It is a sedative. Ambien. Used to treat insomnia. Oral medication.
Dizziness and drowsiness. Myalgia, visual hallucination, anxiety,
hallucination, and nausea.
Hydrochlorothiazide Water pill that helps prevent the body from absorbing too much salt.
Aquazide H. treats fluid retention in people that have CHF, cirrhosis of
the liver, or kidney disorder. Also used to treat hypertension. Oral
medication. Incidence not know are abdominal pain, black tarry stools,
bleeding gums, bloating, bloody urine.
Furosemide Water pill that prevents the body from absorbing too much salt. Lasix.
Used to treat edema, CHF, liver disease, kidney disorder. IV/IM and oral
medication. Rare effects are chest pain, chills, cough or hoarseness,
fever, shortness of breath.
Metoprolol Beta-blocker that affects the heart and circulation. Lopressor. Used to
treat angina and hypertension and to prevent heart attack. Oral
medication. Blurred vision, chest pain or discomfort, confusion,
dizziness, slow or irregular heartbeat, sweating, unusual tiredness or
weakness.
Pantoprazole Proton pump inhibitor that decreases the amount of acid produced in
the stomach. Protonix. Used to treat erosive esophagitis, GERD normally
in adults or children at least 5 years old. Oral medication, IV. Diarrhea
and nausea.
Gabapentin An anti-epilectic drug also known as an anticonvulsant. Gralise. Used in
adults to treat neuropathic pain caused by herpes virus or shingles. Also
to treat RLS. Used to treat seizures in adults and children at least 3 years
in age. Oral medication. Ataxia, dizziness, drowsiness, fatigue, fever,
nystagmus, sedation, and viral infection. Blurred vision, diplopia,
peripheral edema, tremor, irritability.
Amoxicillin Is a penicillin antibiotic that fights bacteria. Moxatag. Used to treat
different types of infection caused by bacteria. Also mixed with another
drug it can be used to treat stomach ulcers. Oral medication. Not known
 Top 20 Prescription Drugs
of abdominal cramps or tenderness, black tarry stools, bleeding gums,
bloating, blood in urine. Most common effects are diarrhea, nausea, and
skin rash.
Prednisone A corticosteroid that prevents the release of substanes in the body that
causes inflammation. Rayos. Used as an anti-inflammatory or an
immunosuppressant medication. Treats many different conditions;
allergic disorder, skin conditions, ulcerative colitis, arthritis, lupus,
psoriasis, or breathing disorders. Oral medication. Aggression, agitation,
blurred vision, decreased in the amount of urine, dizziness, fast, slow,
pounding, or irregular heartbeat or pulse, headaches, mood changes,
shortness of breath
Sertraline An antidepressant in a group of drugs called SSRIs. Zoloft. Used to treat
depression, OCD, panic disorder, anxiety disorders, PTSD, and PMDD.
Oral medication. Diarrhea, dizziness, drowsiness, dyspepsia, fatigue,
insomnia, loose stools, nausea, tremor, headache, anorexia. Other
effects abdominal pain, agitation, pain, vomiting, anxiety, hypouricemia,
and malaise.