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Acetaminophen (Tylenol) - ANSWER Analgesics; pain reliever, fever reducer
Acyclovir - ANSWER Antiviral; slows cell reproduction of viruses
Albuterol Suflate - ANSWER Bronchodilators; opens airways
Altace (Ramipril) - ANSWER ACE inhibitor, treat high blood pressure or
congestive heart failure and improve survival after heart attack
Alprazolam - ANSWER Anxiolytic; treat anxiety and panic disorders
Amoxicillin - ANSWER Antibiotics; treat many different types of infections
caused by bacteria.
Amitriptyline - ANSWER Antidepressant; treat symptoms of depression
Atorvastatin - ANSWER HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor; reduces the production of
cholesterol
Bacitracin - ANSWER Antibiotic; prevents minor skin infections caused by cuts,
scrapes, or burns
Baclofen - ANSWER Skeletal muscle relaxant; relief of painful and uncomfortable
muscle spasms
Bisacodyl - ANSWER Stimulant laxative; causes bowel movements
Captopril - ANSWER ACE inhibitor; treat high blood pressure or congestive heart
failure and improve survival after heart attack
Carbidopa-levodopa (Sinemet) - ANSWER Decarboxylase inhibitor; prevents
levodopa from being broken down before it reaches the brain
Ciprofloxacin - ANSWER Quinolone antibiotic; treats a variety of bacterial
infections
, Citalopram - ANSWER Antidepressant; treat symptoms of depressants
Clozapine - ANSWER Atypical antipsychotics; changes the activity of certain
natural substances in the brain
Codeine - ANSWER Opioid (narcotic) analgesics; change how you body feels and
responds to pain
Coumadin (Warfarin) - ANSWER Anticoagulant (blood thinner); treat or prevent
blood clots, reduces risk of stroke heart attack or other serious conditions
Diazepam - ANSWER Benzodiazepine; treat anxiety, alcohol withdrawal and
seizures
Digoxin - ANSWER Cardiac Glycosides; reduces strain on the heart and helps it
maintain a normal, steady, and strong heartbeat
Dilantin (phenytoin) - ANSWER Anticonvulsant; stops seizures
Diltiazem - ANSWER Calcium-channel blockers; treat high blood pressure and to
control angina (chest pain)
Dimenhydrinate - ANSWER Antihistamine; prevent and treat nausea, vomiting and
dizziness caused by motion sickness
Docusate - ANSWER Colace; Stool softener for constipation
Epinephrine - ANSWER Neurotransmitter secreted by the adrenal medulla in
response to stress. Also known as adrenaline.
Fentanyl - ANSWER Opioid (Narcotic) analgesics; changes how you body feels
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