GREEN RANDOM ORDER DRUGS LIST

ME MORIZE for DR UG TE STS

A Subclass Descriptor
Generic HFS Class/subclass identify Drug uses and other pertinent
Name/Trade Name Class drug type information
†
COLD MEDICINES for DRUG TEST & DRUG SELF-TEST 1
1 acetaminophen/Tyleno CNS Analgesic Tx mild pain
l
2 aspirin/Generic CNS Anti-inflammatory Tx mild pain
analgesic
NSAID, anti-
3 ibuprofen/Motrin CNS Tx mild pain & arthritis
inflammatory
analgesic
4 pseudoephedrine/Sud Anom Adrenergic Tx nasal congestion
afed vasoconstrictor
5 benzocaine/Many S Local anesthetic Tx mild pain; topical
kMm
6 diphenhydramine/Ben A'hst 1st generation H1 Tx allergy, insomnia, & colds
adryl antagonist
7 promethazine/Phener A'hst 1st generation H1 Tx allergy, colds, & perioperative
gan antagonist anxiety
8 dextromethorphan/Ma A'tsE Non-opiate antitussive Tx cough
ny x
9 guaifenesin/Robitussin A'tsE Expectorant Tx respiratory congestion; thins
x mucus
1 oxymetazoline/Afrin EENT Adrenergic Tx nasal congestion; spray
0 vasoconstrictor
OVER-THE-COUNTER DRUGS for DRUG TEST & DRUG SELF-TEST
2
bacitracin, neomycin, Tx minor gram + & gram – skin
1 S Antibiotics
polymyxin infections;
kMm
B/Neosporin topical
2 ferrous sulfate/Feosol BF/Cg Iron Tx anemia
3 calcium/Os-Cal ECW Mineral Replacement; helps prevent
osteoporosis
aluminum-magnesium
4 GI Balanced antacid Tx gastritis
antacid
&
simethicone/Mylanta II
5 calcium/Tums GI Antacid Tx gastritis
6 ranitidine/Zantac GI H2 antagonist Tx PUD
7 psyllium/Metamucil GI Bulk forming laxative Prevents & tx constipation;
physiologic
8 docusate/Colace GI Stool softener Prevents straining; tx
constipation; detergent
magnesium
9 GI Saline laxative Tx constipation
hydroxide/
Milk of Magnesia
1 bisacodyl/Dulcolax GI Stimulant laxative Empties bowel before surgery or
0 X-ray
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DRUGS for DRUG TEST & DRUG
SELF-TEST 3
1 morphine/Generic CNS Opiate agonist Tx severe pain
2 codeine/Generic CNS Opiate agonist Tx moderate pain
3 meperidine/Demerol CNS Opiate agonist Tx severe pain
4 pentazocine/Talwin CNS Opiate Tx severe pain
agonist/antagonist
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5 naloxone/Narcan CNS Opiate antagonist Tx opiate overdose
6 allopurinol/Zyloprim Uncls Gout prophylactic Prevents formation of uric acid
crystals in joints
7 colchicine/Generic Uncls Antigout agent Tx acute joint pain
8 probenecid/Benemid ECW Uricosuric agent Increases uric acid excretion to
prevent gout
9 diazepam/Valium CNS Benzodiazepine Tx anxiety & status epilepticus
anxiolytic
1 zolpidem/Ambien CNS Hypnotic Tx insomnia
0

CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DRUGS for DRUG TEST & DRUG

SELF-TEST 4
Incorrect spelling of either generic or Trade names and no capitals on Trade names
are counted wrong, with this test.
1 buspirone/BuSpar CNS Serotonin partial agonist Tx anxiety; non-addicting; slow
anxiolytic onset
2 hydroxyzine/Vistaril CNS Anxiolytic antihistamine Tx perioperative anxiety, N & V,
pruritis
3 risperidone/Risperdal CNS Atypical antipsychotic Tx positive & negative sx
schizophrenia
4 amitriptyline/Elavil CNS Tricyclic antidepressant Tx major depressive disorder
Selective serotonin
5 fluoxetine/Prozac CNS Tx major depressive disorder
reuptake inhibitor
6 lithium/Generic CNS Antimanic agent Tx manic disorder
7 phenytoin/Dilantin CNS Anticonvulsant Tx seizure disorders
8 divalproex/Depakote CNS Anticonvulsant Tx seizure disorders & manic
disorder
9 sumatriptan/Imitrex Uncls Selective serotonin Tx migraine
agonist
1 benztropine/Cogentin Anom Anticholinergic Tx Parkinson's disease &
0 pseudoparkinsonism
†See ABBREVIATIONS for AHFS CLASSES at the end of this "List." ††See
"Color Codes."

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 A Subclass Descriptor
Generic HFS Class/subclass identify Drug uses and other pertinent
Name/Trade Name Class drug type information
†
AUTONOMIC DRUGS for DRUG TEST & DRUG SELF-TEST 5
1 levodopa & Uncls Antiparkinson agent Replaces dopamine
carbidopa/Sinemet
2 epinephrine/Adrenalin Anom Adrenergic Tx acute asthma; injected
bronchodilator
3 albuterol/Proventil Anom Beta2 adrenergic Tx acute asthma; inhaled
bronchodilator
Alpha2 stimulator,
4 clonidine/Catapres CV Tx HTN
central
vasodilator
Alpha1 blocker,
5 terazosin/Hytrin CV Tx HTN
peripheral vasodilator
6 propranolol/Inderal CV Beta blocker Tx HTN; slows heart
7 atenolol/Tenormin CV Cardiospecific beta Tx HTN
blocker
8 donepezil/Aricept Anom Cholinergic Tx Alzheimer's dementia
9 atropine/Generic Anom Anticholinergic Prevents bradycardia; used pre-
op
1 scopolamine/Transder Anom Anticholinergic Prevents motion sickness
0m-V antiemetic
HORMONES for DRUG TEST & DRUG SELF-TEST 6
beclomethasone/
1 Hrmn Corticosteroid Tx chronic asthma; topical
Vanceril Oral Inhaler
Tx acute severe asthma, arthritis,
2 prednisone/Prednison Hrmn Corticosteroid
& allergy;
e
anti-inflammatory &
immunosuppressant
3 hydrocortisone/Cortis S Anti-inflammatory Tx minor skin irritation; topical
porin kMm
4 levothyroxine/Synthroi Hrmn Thyroid Tx hypothyroidism; replaces T4
d
insulin; regular, rapid
5 Hrmn Antidiabetic Tx Type 1 DM; replaces insulin;
acting/Humulin R
injected
insulin; intermediate
6 Hrmn Antidiabetic Tx Type 1 DM; replaces insulin;
acting/Humulin N
injected
Tx osteoarthritis inflammation &
7 celecoxib/Celebrex CNS NSAID, COX 2 inhibitor
pain w/o
gastritis
8 glipizide/Glucotrol XL Hrmn Antidiabetic Tx Type 2 DM; sulfonylurea
9 acarbose/Precose Hrmn Antidiabetic Tx Type 2 DM; alpha
glucosiadase inhibitor
1 metformin/Glucophag Hrmn Antidiabetic Tx Type 2 DM; biguanide, no
0e hypoglycemia
HORMONES & ANTI-INFECTIVE DRUGS for DRUG TEST & DRUG
SELF-TEST 7
1 glucagon/Glucagon Hrmn Antihypoglycemic agent Tx unconscious hypoglycemic
client; injected
2 estrogen/Premarin Hrmn Conjugated estrogen Tx menopausal sx; prevents
osteoporosis
3 estradiol/Generic Hrmn Synthetic estrogen Tx menopausal sx; prevents
osteoporosis
4 medroxyprogesterone Hrmn Progestin Replaces progesterone in HRT
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 estradiol & Estrogen & progestin
5 Hrmn Prevents pregnancy
norethindrone/ contraceptive
Ortho-Novum
6 iron dextran/Imferon BF/Cg Iron Tx severe anemia; injected
Replaces potassium, used with
7 potassium chloride/K- ECW Electrolyte
potassium-
Dur
wasting diuretics
8 penicillin V/Veetids A'inf Penicillin Tx gram + infections
amoxicillin & Broad-spectrum
9 A'inf Tx resistant gram + & gram –
clavulanate/ penicillin
infections
Augmentin & beta lactamase
inhibitor
1 cephalexin/Keflex A'inf Cephalosporin Tx gram + & gram – infections
0

ANTI-INFECTIVE DRUGS for DRUG TEST & DRUG SELF-TEST 8

1 alendronate/Fosamax Uncls Bone resorption inhibitor Prevents & tx osteoporosis
2 gentamicin/Garamyci A'inf Aminoglycoside Tx serious gram – infections
n
3 ciprofloxacin/Cipro A'inf Fluoroquinolone Tx gram + & gram – infections
4 doxycycline/Vibramyci A'inf Tetracycline Tx gram + & gram – infections
n
5 co- A'inf Sulfa & antibiotic Tx gram – infections
trimoxazole/Bactrim
6 nitrofurantoin/Macrobi A'inf Urinary anti-infective Tx acute & chronic UTIs
d
Tx gram + & gram – infections;
7 erythromycin/Ery-Tab A'inf Macrolide
penicillin
substitute
8 isoniazid/Generic A'inf Antituberculosis agent Prevents & tx TB
9 ethambutol/Myambut A'inf Antituberculosis agent Tx TB
ol
1 acyclovir/Zovirax A'inf Antiviral Tx herpes zoster & genital
0 herpes simplex
†See ABBREVIATIONS for AHFS CLASSES at the end of this "List." ††See
"Color Codes."

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 A Subclass Descriptor
Generic HFS Class/subclass identify Drug uses and other pertinent
Name/Trade Name Class drug type information
†
RESPIRATORY & CARDIOVASCULAR DRUGS for DRUG TEST & DRUG
SELF-TEST 9
clotrimazole/Lotrimin,
1 S Antifungal Tx candidiasis; topical
Gyne-Lotrimin
kMm
2 ipratropium/Atrovent Anom Anticholinergic Tx acute asthma; inhaled
bronchodilator
3 zafirlukast/Accolate Uncls Leukotriene receptor Prophylaxis & tx chronic asthma
antagonist
4 theophylline/Theo-Dur SMRx Xanthine bronchodilator Tx asthma
beclomethasone/
5 EENT Corticosteroid Tx allergic rhinitis; topical
Vancenase Nasal
Inhaler
6 loratadine/Claritin A'hst 2nd generation H1 Tx allergy without sedation
antagonist
7 codeine/Generic A'tsE Opiate antitussive Tx severe cough
x
8 digoxin/Lanoxin CV Cardiac glycoside Tx CHF
9 quinidine/Quinaglute CV Antiarrhythmic Tx atrial arrhythmias
1 amlodipine/Norvasc CV Calcium channel blocker Tx HTN & angina
0

CARDIOVASCULAR & WATER BALANCE DRUGS for DRUG TEST &

DRUG SELF-TEST 10
1 nitroglycerin/Nitrostat CV Vasodilating agent Tx angina
SL
2 enalapril/Vasotec CV ACE inhibitor Tx HTN
3 hydrochlorothiazide/G ECW Thiazide diuretic Tx HTN, wastes potassium
eneric
hydrochlorothiazide & Thiazide diuretic &
4 ECW Tx HTN
triamterene/Dyazide potassium-sparing
diuretic
5 furosemide/Lasix ECW Loop diuretic Tx edema & HTN; wastes
potassium
6 spironolactone/Aldact ECW Potassium-sparing Tx HTN
one diuretic
7 heparin/Generic BF/Cg Anticoagulant Prevents venous clotting; rapid;
injected
8 warfarin/Coumadin BF/Cg Anticoagulant Prevents venous clotting; slow
9 atorvastatin/Lipitor CV Antilipemic agent Tx hypercholesterolemia
1 omeprazole/Prilosec GI Proton pump (H+) Tx PUD & GERD
0 inhibitor
GASTROINTESTINAL & EENT DRUGS for DRUG TEST & DRUG SELF-
TEST 11
1 misoprostol/Cytotec GI Gastrointestinal Tx gastric ulcers from NSAIDs
prostaglandin
2 sucralfate/Carafate GI Ulcer coating agent Tx PUD; protects ulcer from HCl
3 loperamide/Imodium GI Antidiarrheal Tx diarrhea
Tx Type 2 DM; glitazone, no
4 rosiglitazone/Avandia Hrmn Antidiabetic
hypoglycemia
5 timolol/Timoptic EENT Beta blocker Tx glaucoma; ↓ aqueous humor
formation
6 pilocarpine/Ocusert EENT Cholinergic miotic Tx glaucoma
7 atropine/Generic EENT Anticholinergic mydriatic Diagnostic; dilates pupils for
examination
8 losartan/Cozaar CV Angiotensin II receptor Tx HTN
blocker

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9 bupropion/Wellbutrin CNS Antidepressant, smoking Tx major depressive disorder
SR, Zyban deterrent
Tx gram + & gram – infections; 1
1 azithromycin/Zithrom A'inf Macrolide
dose tx
0ax
chlamydia w gonorrhea

†ABBREVIATIONS for AHFS CLASSES WITH CARD COLORS

in Alphabetical Order

A'hst = Antihistamine Drugs blue ECW = Electrolytic, aqua

Caloric/Water Balance
A'inf = Anti-infective Agents yellow E = Eye/Ear/Nose/Throat brown
ENTPreparations
A = Autonomic Drugs purple GI = Gastrointestinal Drugs green
nom
A'tsE = blue H = Hormones orang
xAntitussives/Expectorants rmn e
BF/C = Blood red S = Skin/Mucous Membrane pink
gFormation/Coagulation kMmAgents
CV = Cardiovascular Drugs red S = Smooth Muscle Relaxantsblue
MRx
CNS = Central Nervous black Uncl = Unclassified Therapeutic black
System Agents sAgents

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