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What is the generic name for Asacol?

Mesalamine

What classification does Asacol fall under?

Inflammatory bowel disease

What is the indicated use of Asacol?

Ulcerative colitis

What are quick facts about Asacol?

<p>Stomachache and diarrhea</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the generic name for GlycoLax?

<p>Polyethylene glycol 3350</p> Signup and view all the answers

What classification does GlycoLax fall under?

<p>Osmotic laxative</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is GlycoLax indicated for?

<p>Constipation</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are quick facts about GlycoLax?

<p>OTC as Miralax</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the generic name for Phenergan?

<p>Promethazine</p> Signup and view all the answers

What classification does Phenergan fall under?

<p>Antihistamine, antiemetic, phenothiazine</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Phenergan indicated for?

<p>Nausea, vomiting, 1st generation antihistamine</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are quick facts about Phenergan?

<p>May cause drowsiness</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the generic name for Boniva?

<p>Ibandronate</p> Signup and view all the answers

What classification does Boniva fall under?

<p>Bisphosphonate</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Boniva indicated for?

<p>Osteoporosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are quick facts about Boniva?

<p>Usually taken once a month</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the generic name for Fosamax?

<p>Alendronate</p> Signup and view all the answers

What classification does Fosamax fall under?

<p>Bisphosphonate</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Fosamax indicated for?

<p>Osteoporosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are quick facts about Fosamax?

<p>Usually taken once a week every week</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the generic name for Fosamax plus D?

<p>Alendronate with vitamin D</p> Signup and view all the answers

What classification does Fosamax plus D fall under?

<p>Bisphosphonate</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Fosamax plus D indicated for?

<p>Osteoporosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are quick facts about Fosamax plus D?

<p>Usually taken once a week every week</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the generic name for Evista?

<p>Raloxifene</p> Signup and view all the answers

What classification does Evista fall under?

<p>Selective estrogen receptor modulator</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Evista indicated for?

<p>Osteoporosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are quick facts about Evista?

<p>Can treat/prevent osteoporosis in women postmenopause</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the generic name for Deltasone?

<p>Prednisone</p> Signup and view all the answers

What classification does Deltasone fall under?

<p>Corticosteroid</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Deltasone indicated for?

<p>Inflammation</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the generic name for Medrol, Solumedrol?

<p>Methylprednisolone</p> Signup and view all the answers

What classification does Medrol, Solumedrol fall under?

<p>Corticosteroid</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Medrol, Solumedrol indicated for?

<p>Inflammation</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the generic name for Celebrex?

<p>Celecoxib</p> Signup and view all the answers

What classification does Celebrex fall under?

<p>COX-2 inhibitor</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Celebrex indicated for?

<p>Inflammation arthritis</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Asacol

  • Mesalamine es le generic nom de Asacol, un medicament usate pro tratare le maladie intestinal inflammatori.
  • Usato principalmente pro colitis ulcerosa, Asacol ajuda a reducir inflammation in le intestinos.
  • Puede causar discomfort stomachal e diarrhoea como effectos secunde communes.

GlycoLax

  • GlycoLax es le nom generic pro polyethylene glycol 3350, un laxative osmotic.
  • Utilisate pro combater constipation, GlycoLax functa per augmentar le quantitate de aqua in le intestinos.
  • Disponibile como product OTC, simile a Miralax, lo rende accessible pro le public.

Phenergan

  • Promethazine es le nom generic pro Phenergan, un medicament classificate como antihistamine, antiemetic, e phenothiazine.
  • Usato pro tratar nausea e vomiting, Phenergan es un antihistamine de prime generation.
  • Un effecto secunde notevole es su capacitate a causar somnolentia.

Boniva

  • Le nom generic pro Boniva es ibandronate, un medicament de classe bisphosphonate.
  • Primariamente usate pro osteoporose, Boniva es recomendate pro mantener le densitate ossea.
  • Comunmente, Boniva se toma un vices per mense, proporcionando convenience in le regimen de medicamento.

Fosamax

  • Alendronate es le nom generic pro Fosamax, un autre bisphosphonate utilizzate pro osteoporose.
  • Fosamax se prende generalmente un vices per septimana, un frequenta regimen pro le cura ossea.
  • Tene un effecto simile al Boniva, ma con un schema d'usage distincte.

Fosamax plus D

  • Alendronate con vitamina D es le formulation combinata denominate Fosamax plus D.
  • Classificate como bisphosphonate, es usate pro osteoporose, messorando le disponibilitate de vitamina D pro un melhor gradient d'assimilation.
  • Simile a Fosamax, se toma un vices per septimana, maintainente un regimen consistent.

Evista

  • Reloxifene es le nom generic pro Evista, un modulatore selective del receptor de estrogeno.
  • Utilisate principalmente pro osteoporose in feminino postmenopausa, Evista serve tanto a prevenir e tratar conditiones osseos.
  • Le medicament es considerate importante pro le salut osseo post menopausa, promovente la stabilitate ossea.

Deltasone

  • Prednisone es le nom generic pro Deltasone, un corticosteroide powerful.
  • Usualmente prescribite pro inflammation, Deltasone regule le response immune in le corpo.
  • Methylprednisolone, traduce de Medrol e Solumedrol, es un altere corticosteroide servente pro simile indicaciones therapeutic.

Celebrex

  • Celecoxib es le generic nom pro Celebrex, un inhibitor COX-2 usate in medicina.
  • Utilisate pro inflammation associate con arthritis, Celebrex offers relief de symptomatique.
  • Su mechanism de action permite minime le effectos secunde comparate a medicamentos traditional anti-inflammatori.

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Este quiz contiene flashcards sobre terminologia farmacéutica, incluyendo medicamentos como Asacol e GlycoLax. Aprende sobre sus clasificaciones, definiciones y efectos. Ideal para estudiantes de farmacia o medicina.

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