Medications List PDF

**Antacids:** *Reduce acid in the stomach* ------------------------------------------ Maalox Aluminum Hydroxide --------- --------------------- Mylanta Magnesium Hydroxide **Antidiarrheal:** *Drugs which treat diarrhea* --------- ------------ Imodium Loperamide --------- ------...

**Antacids:** *Reduce acid in the stomach* ------------------------------------------ Maalox Aluminum Hydroxide --------- --------------------- Mylanta Magnesium Hydroxide **Antidiarrheal:** *Drugs which treat diarrhea* --------- ------------ Imodium Loperamide --------- ------------ **Antiemetics:** *Drugs that relieve nausea and prevent vomiting* Maxeran Metoclopramide ---------- ------------------ Gravol Dimenhydrinate Stemetil Prochlorperazine Zofran Ondansetron **Cathartics:** *Drugs or agents used to treat constipation* Fleet Enema Phosphate Enema ------------- ---------------------------------- Dulcolax Bisocodyl Metamucil Physillium Hydrophilic Mucilloid Colace Docusate Senokot Sennosides **Histamine H2 Receptor Antagonists:** *Treat ulcers by reducing gastric acid* Zantac Ranitidine ---------- -------------- Losec Omeprazole Pantoloc Pantoprazole **Upper GI Motility Modifiers:** *Used to manage upper GI motility problems* Motilium Domperidone ---------- ---------------- Maxeran Metoclopramide Cardiovascular Medications: **Calcium Channel Blockers:** *Lowers blood pressure* Adalat Nifedipine ---------- ------------ Loniten Minoxidil Cardizem Diltiazem **Platelet Aggregate Inhibitors:** *Inhibits platelets from forming thrombus* -------- ------------- Plavix Clopidogrel -------- ------------- **Digitalis:** *Controls the rate and rhythm of the heartbeat* --------- --------- Lanoxin Digoxin --------- --------- **Hypolipidemic:** *Lowers cholesterol* Lipitor Atorvastatin --------- -------------- Zocor Simvastatin **Diuretics:** *Increases the production of urine and aids in lowering blood pressure* Lasix Furosemide ----------- ---------------- Dyazide Triamterene Aldactone Spironolactone **Anti-anginal:** *Prevent tightness, heaviness, and pain in the chest* Cardizem Diltiazem ---------- ------------ Isoptin Verapamil Adalat Nifedipine Cardiovascular Medications Cont'd: **Ace Inhibitors:** *Causes dilation of blood vessels which lowers blood pressure* Altace Ramipril ---------- ------------ Accupril Quinapril Zestril Lisinopril **Beta Blockers:** *Lower blood pressure by dilating vessels and reducing heart rate* Inderal Propranolol ----------- ------------- Lopressor Metoprolol Tenormin Atenolol **Vasodilators:** *Lowers blood pressure by relaxing vessel walls* Nitro Nitroglycerine ----------- ---------------- Nitrostat Nitroglycerine **Anti-arrythmic:** *Lower blood pressure by dilating blood vessels and reducing HR* ----------- ----------- Quinidine Quinidine ----------- ----------- **Anticoagulants:** *Inhibit the clotting of the blood and require close monitoring* Coumadin Warfarin ---------- ------------- Heparin Heparin Lovenox Enoxaparin Plavix Clopidogrel