Drug Classifications (Chapter 16)
INN
International Nonproprietary Name, a generic name
USANC
United States Adopted Names Council, the body that makes decisions on drug names
a hormone
What do the stems "estro" and "progest" usually indicate?
a benzodiazepine (antianxiety medication)
What do the stems -azepam and -azolam usually indicate?
a cephalosporin antibiotic
What does the prefix cef- usually indicate?
a steroid
What does the prefix pred- usually indicate?
A SNRI
What does the stem -oxetine usually indicate (used to treat polyneuropathy)?
a PPI (proton pump inhibitor)
What does the stem -prazole usually indicate?
a cholinsterase inhibitor
What does the stem -stigmine usually indicate (used to treat myasthenia gravis)?
an h2 antagonist
What does the stem -tidine usually indicate?
a seizure treatment
What does the stem -toin usually indicate?
an SSRI (a depression medication)
What does the stem -traline usually indicate?
a penicillin antibiotic
What does the suffix -cillin usually indicate?
a beta-blocker
What does the suffix -olol usually indicate?
doxycycline
What is the brand name for Doryx?
amitriptyline
What is the brand name for Elavil?
fluticasone
What is the brand name for Flonase?
haloperidol
What is the brand name for Haldol?
pioglitazone
What is the generic name for Actos?
ibuprofen
What is the generic name for Advil, Motrin?
fexofenadine
What is the generic name for Allegra?
glimepiride
What is the generic name for Amaryl?
aripiprazole
What is the generic name for Aricept, Abilify?
lorazepam
What is the generic name for Ativan?
dutasteride
What is the generic name for Avodart?
nizatidine
What is the generic name for Axid?
diphenhydramine
What is the generic name for Benadryl?
ibandronate
What is the generic name for Boniva?
guaifenesin/codeine
What is the generic name for Cheratussin AC?
ciprofloxacin
What is the generic name for Cipro?
loratadine
What is the generic name for Claritin?
clozapine
What is the generic name for Clozaril?
hydrocortisone
What is the generic name for Cortef?
losartan
What is the generic name for Cozaar?
duloxetine
What is the generic name for Cymbalta?
glyburide
What is the generic name for DiaBeta?
phenytoin
What is the generic name for Dilantin?
valsartan
What is the generic name for Diovan?
fentanyl
What is the generic name for Duragesic?
aspirin
What is the generic name for Ecotrin, Bayer?
venlafaxine
What is the generic name for Effexor?
fludrocortisone
What is the generic name for Florinef?
alendronate
What is the generic name for Fosamax?
metformin
What is the generic name for Glucophage?
glipizide
What is the generic name for Glucotrol?
sumatriptan
What is the generic name for Imitrex?
propranolol
What is the generic name for Inderal?
sitagliptan
What is the generic name for Januvia?
clonazepam
What is the generic name for Klonopin?
furosemide
What is the generic name for Lasix?
levofloxacin
What is the generic name for Levaquin?
atorvastatin
What is the generic name for Lipitor?
benazepril
What is the generic name for Lotensin?
methoprednisolone
What is the generic name for Medrol?
lovastatin
What is the generic name for Mevacor?
Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ)
What is the generic name for Microzide, Hydrodiuril?
minocycline
What is the generic name for Minocin?
naproxen
What is the generic name for Naprosyn, Aleve?
gabapentin
What is the generic name for Neurontin?
esomeprazole
What is the generic name for Nexium 24HR?
nitroglycerin
What is the generic name for Nitrostat?
saxagliptin
What is the generic name for Onglyza?
famotidine
What is the generic name for Pepcid?
oxycodone/acetaminophen
What is the generic name for Percocet?
prednisolone (ophthalmic)
What is the generic name for Pred-Forte?
lansoprazole
What is the generic name for Prevacid?
omeprazole
What is the generic name for Prilosec?
albuterol
What is the generic name for ProAir?
finasteride
What is the generic name for Proscar?
fluoxetine
What is the generic name for Prozac?
eletriptan
What is the generic name for Relpax?
brexpiprazole
What is the generic name for Rexulti?
methotrexate
What is the generic name for Rheumatrex?
carbidopa/levodopa
What is the generic name for Sinemet?
atomoxetine
What is the generic name for Strattera?
cimetidine
What is the generic name for Tagamet?
carbamazepine
What is the generic name for Tegretol?
atenolol
What is the generic name for Tenormin?
metoprolol
What is the generic name for Toprol XL?
acetaminophen/codeine
What is the generic name for Tylenol with codeine?
acetaminophen
What is the generic name for Tylenol?
diazepam
What is the generic name for Valium?
valacyclovir
What is the generic name for Valtrex?
hydrocodone/acetaminophen
What is the generic name for Vicodin, Lortab?
alprazolam
What is the generic name for Xanax?
ranitidine
What is the generic name for Zantac?
omeprazole/sodium bicarbonate
What is the generic name for Zegerid OTC?
lisinopril
What is the generic name for Zestril, Prinivil?
azithromycin
What is the generic name for Zithromax?
simvastatin
What is the generic name for Zocor?
sertraline
What is the generic name for Zoloft?
olanzapine
What is the generic name for Zyprexa?
cetirizine
What is the generic name for Zyrtec?
Schedule 4
What schedule drug is Ativan (lorazepam)?
Schedule 5
What schedule drug is Cheratussin AC (guaifenesin/codeine)?
Schedule 2
What schedule drug is Duragesic (fentanyl)?
Schedule 2
What schedule drug is Percocet (oxycodone/acetaminophen)?
Schedule 3
What schedule drug is Tylenol with codeine (acetaminophen/codeine)?
Schedule 4
What schedule drug is Valium (diazepam)?
Schedule 2
What schedule drug is Vicodin, Lortab (hydrocodone/acetaminophen)?
Stem
a meaningful group of letters in a generic name that allows one to classify the medication by those letters
Suffix
a meaningful stem in a generic name at the end of the word (eg, penicillin)
Prefix
a meaningful stem in a generic name in the beginning of the word (eg, cefdinir)
Infix
a meaningful stem in a generic name in the middle of the word (eg, methylprednisolone)
NSAID
nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug, such as ibuprofen
RAAS
renin-angiotensin-aldosterone-system, helps regulate blood pressure
a migraine treatment
what does the stem -triptan usually indicate?