Top 200 Drugs for PTCB Flashcards

A group of antibiotics that are effective against various bacterial infections.

A penicillin antibiotic indicated for bacterial infections like ear infections, pneumonia, and skin infections.

A type of antibiotic that works by blocking bacterial protein synthesis, used against bacterial infections like skin infections, respiratory infections, and bone infections.

A lincomycin derivative effective for various bacterial infections, like skin infections, pneumonia, and bone infections.

A category of antibiotics that inhibit bacterial protein synthesis, used for certain bacterial infections, like urinary tract infections, respiratory infections, and skin infections.

A tetracycline antibiotic indicated for certain bacterial infections, such as acne, respiratory infections, and sexually transmitted infections.

A group of antibiotics that inhibit bacterial DNA replication, used for treating various bacterial infections, including respiratory infections, urinary tract infections, and skin infections.

A fluoroquinolone antibiotic for treating bacterial infections like pneumonia, urinary tract infections, and skin infections.

A group of antibiotics that block bacterial cell wall synthesis, used for treating various bacterial infections, like respiratory tract infections, skin infections, and urinary tract infections.

A cephalosporin antibiotic also used for bacterial infections like skin infections, ear infections, and respiratory infections.

A class of drugs that lower cholesterol levels by inhibiting the enzyme HMG-CoA reductase, which is involved in cholesterol synthesis.

A statin used for lowering cholesterol and triglycerides, often prescribed for individuals with high cholesterol levels and a risk of heart disease.

A statin used for lowering cholesterol and triglycerides, one of the most commonly prescribed medications for managing high cholesterol.

A statin used for lowering cholesterol and triglycerides, often prescribed as an initial therapy for high cholesterol.

A class of medications that relax blood vessels by inhibiting the conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II, thereby lowering blood pressure.

An ACE inhibitor used to treat hypertension and heart failure, commonly used for managing high blood pressure.

An ACE inhibitor used to treat hypertension and heart failure, a common choice for managing high blood pressure.

A type of medication that blocks calcium channels in the heart and blood vessels, which helps relax the muscles and reduce blood pressure.

A calcium channel blocker indicated for hypertension and angina, commonly used for managing high blood pressure and chest pain.

A medication that helps prevent blood clots by interfering with the production of clotting factors, often used for patients at risk for stroke or blood clots.

A class of medications that block the production of acid in the stomach, specifically targeting the proton pump, a crucial enzyme in acid production. These are used for treating conditions like gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and peptic ulcers.

A PPI used for treating GERD, a common choice for heartburn relief.

A PPI used for treating GERD, another common choice for managing heartburn.

A type of medication that blocks the action of histamine in the stomach, thereby reducing acid production. These are used for treating conditions like GERD and peptic ulcers.

A histamine-2 blocker that decreases stomach acid production, often prescribed for treating heartburn and GERD.

A histamine-2 blocker that decreases stomach acid production, another common choice for treating heartburn and GERD.