Drug Quiz 2

Definition of Anticonvulsants

• To treat mild to moderate pain

• To inhibit the spread of virus

• Drugs that helps normalize the way impulses in order to prevent or treat seizures

• To treat inflammation of skin

Anticonvulsants drug name (s):

• Biaxin

• Ativan, Valium, Xanax, Buspar

• Dilantin, lyrica, Depakote, Lamictal, Klonopin, Neurontin, Topamax

• Clexa

Definition of Anti Depressants

• Drugs that helps control blood sugar

• Drugs used to prevent, cure, or alleviate depression and to treat anxiety disorder and OCD

• To treat inflammation of the brain

• To treat baldness

Antidepressants drug name(s)

• Clexa, Lexapro, Prozac, Effexor, Wellbutrin, Zoloft, Cymbalta, and Paxil.

• Lyrica, Depakote, Lamictal, and Topamax

• Ceftin and Biaxin

• Flagyl

Definition of Antidiabetics

• To treat inflammation of blood stream

• To help grow more hair

• To help control blood sugar levels

• To help prevent bone loss

Antidiabetic drug name(s):

• Dopamine

• Glucophage, Glyburide, Glucotrol, Actos, Lantus, Januvia

• Lysol

• Zofran

Definition of Antidiarrheals

• drugs used to prevent stomach pain

• Drugs used to prevent heart attack

• Drugs used to stop or slow diarrhea

• Drugs used to stop bleeding

Antidiarrheals drug name(s)

• Convulsan

• Imodium and lomotil

• Depakote

• Zofran

Definition of Antiemetics

• To treat blood clot

• To treat baldness

• To help ease symptoms of nausea or vomiting

• To help prevent hypertension

Antiemetics drug name(s)

• Zofran

• Uloric

• Diflucan, Nizoral, and Lotrimin

• Lomotil