This document provides an overview of common prescription medications organized by therapeutic class including analgesics, anesthetics, antihistamines, cardiovascular drugs, antibiotics, anti-diabetic agents, respiratory medications, and others. It lists examples of brand and generic names within each class and covers basic information on drug classification, purpose, cautions, and adverse effects. The document serves as a study guide for understanding common prescription drug categories and representatives.

1. Prescription Medications Basic Human Anatomy Common Diseases Basic Medical Terminology Brand and Generic Names

3. Basic Human Anatomy Terms Skeleton Muscles Nerves, Senses, Glands Digestion Circulation Respiration and Excretion Brain

4. Drug Classification Study Chart Example Patient Education Cautions & Warnings Adverse Effects Purpose & Therapeutic Effect Classification

5. Therapeutic Classes- ANALGESICS Non-opioid APAP ASA/IBU/Naproxen Celecoxcib (Celebrex) Opioids Hydrocodone/APAP-combos- Vicodin Oxycodone/APAP-combos-Percocet Oxycodone CR-Oxycontin Morphine- Roxanol

6. ANESTHETICS General Nitrous oxide Local Lidocaine (Xylocaine)

7. Epileptic Agents Anticonvulsants Carbamazepine (Tegretol) Diazepam (Valium) Gabapentin (Neurontin) Phenytoin (Dilantin) Anti emetics Metoclopramide (Reglan) Prochlorperazine (Compazine) Meclizine (Antivert)

8. ANTIHISTAMINES 1 st generation Hydroxyzine (Atarax) Promethazine (Phenergan) 2 nd generation Loratadine (Claritin) Fexofenadine (Allegra) Decongestants Pseudoephedrine Phenylephrine

9. Gastrointestinal Agents Antacids/Acid neutralizers Magnesium/ Aluminum hydroxide (Mylanta) H2 antagonists Famotidine (Pepcid) Ranitidine (Zantac) Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPI) Lansoprazole (Prevacid) Omeprazole (Prilosec)

10. GIT Agent cont. Gastro-protectives Misoprostol (Cytotec) Sulcralfate (Carafate) Laxatives Bulk forming Psyllum) Stimulant Senna Stool softener Docusate Na+ Anthelmintics Mebendazole (Vermox) Anti-diarrheals Adsorbents Kaolin/Pectin Antimotillity Diphenoxylate (Lomotil) Antispasmodics Dicyclomine (Bentyl)

11. Cardiovascular Anti hypertensives Diuretics Furosemide (Lasix) HCTZ (Hydrodiuril) Beta blockers Atenolol (Tenormin) Metoprolol (Lopressor)

12. Ace inhibitors Benazepril (Lotensin) Lisinopril (Prinivil, Zestril) Angiotensin 2 Antagonists Losartan (Cozaar) Calcium channel blockers Verapamil (Calan) Amiodipine (Norvasc) Alpha blockers Doxazosin (Cardura) Vasodilators Minoxidil (Loniten) Anti anginals Isosorbide DN Nitroglycerin Anti arrhythmic Quinidine (Quinidex) Lidocaine (Xylocaine)

13. Anti coagulants Warfarin (Coumadin) Anti platelet Aspirin (ASA) Clopidogrel (Plavix) Thrombolytics Streptokinase Congestive Heart Failure Digoxin (Lanoxin)

14. Anti-Hyperlipidemia )

15. “ STATINS” Lovastatin (Mevacor) Atorvastatin (Lipitor) Ezetimibe (Zetia)

16. Immune System Antibiotics Inhibitors of Cell Wall Synthesis Penicillin Amoxicillin (Amoxil/Trimox) Amoxicillin-Clavulanate (Augmentin) Penicillin VK Cephalosporins Cephalexin (Keflex)

17. Folic Acid Antagonists SMZ/TMP (Septra DS) Inhibitors of Protein Synthesis Tetracyclines (Tetracycline) Aminoglycosides Macrolides Azithromycin (Zithromax)

18. Fluoroquinolones Ciprofloxacin (Cipro) Levofloxacin (Levaquin) Urinary antiseptics Nitrofurantoin (Macrodantin) Anti mycobacterial Isoniazid (INH)

19. Anti fungal agents Fluconazole (Diflucan) Ketoconazole (Nizoral) Anti protazoal agents Metronidazole (Flagyl) Antiviral agents Acyclovir (Zovirax) Anti neoplastics Tamoxifen (Nolvadex)

20. Respiratory Agents Bronchodilators Relievers Albuterol (Ventolin) Salmeterol (Serevent) Corticosteroids Controllers Fluticasone/Salmeterol (Advair)

21. Inflammatory cell stabilizers Cromolyn Leukotriene inhibitors Montelukast (Singulair) Antitussive Guaifenesin Cod Histamine Expectorant Decongestants

22. Muscle Relaxants Carisoprodol (Soma)

23. Psychotropic Agents Anti anxiety Alprazolam (Xanax) Zolipidem (Ambien) Hypnotics Barbiturates Phenobarbitol Non barbiturates

24. Anti psychotics Chlopromazine (Thorazine) Antidepressants Fluoxetine (Prozac) Sertraline (Zoloft)

25. Neurological Agents Anti Parkinson's Amantadine (Symmetrel) Levodopa/Carbidopa (Sinemet) Anti Alzheimer's Anti Epileptics Anti Migraine

26. Endocrine System (Hormones & Modifiers) Adrenals Corticoid-Steroid replacement Thyroid replacement Levothyroxine (Synthroid) Reproduction Male hormone replacement Testosterone Female hormone replacement Estrogen/progesterone Oral contraceptives

27. Anti-Diabetic Insulin preparations Human Insulin (Humulin) Insulin glargine (Lantus)- RX Oral Hypoglycemic Agents Glipizide (Glucotrol) Metformin (Glucophage) Last ONE !

28. Other Systems Bones Osteoporosis Rheumatoid Arthritis Auditory Ophthalmic Anti glaucoma Dermatological Hematological Electrolytes Immunobiologic