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CLASSIFICATION I lipia-lowering agents
THERAPEUTIC USE
DRUG EXAMPLE(S) lowers low density lipoprotein Simvast atin, atorvastatin, (lDL) cnol&sterol rocwastatin lmproves symproms 0f depresslon.AlSo w,ea esuitalopram, sertralinej for anXiety u otner newrologicu aisoraers paroxetine veniafaxine Relieve eenere Pain hydrowaone w| ateiaminophen 0xywdone,oYy morph one tentanyl lowers Heart Rahe & Blooa pressWre metopro(ol,ateno(ol, Pro pranolo) l0wers Blooa preSwre Lisinopril,enalapriL valsartan inarease wrinary output fwrosemide ReaWces Blood 6lWo e(sugar) leNels insulingmetformin g lipizid&Janwia Eliminates intection amoxiallin, wpna exin, doxywycline DeUreaseS stomaUn ACidity Omeprazoie Panto prarole esomeprawle Decreases dotting in Blood
2.nnti-depresants
3.NarwtiC Andugesics
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Identifying name. Fowr Specifie Names can apply to eacn apPhoved druq t. Generic Name aCommon or generaU name aigned h the drug by the US Adopted Name (VSAN)cownCl) b.Differentiated from trade name by initia lowercase letter c.Never capitalired (hiro dWor Rq p?umo 2W^DM pvnou9 u0 hmfo!Udayd vm] 2W^0N opeuI Z 3 Name by wnicn pharmaCelfia wmpany identifies its produCt b.wopyrightld& Wbta exCiusively by that Wmpany c- Distingwished from generic namt by capitalized Ist (etter d.0ftn shOwn on lWoes & references wI Hhe sYmbo\ @ after Hhe name(for "registered" trademark) 3.cnemical Name a.exak moleWWr formua ot the drug b.vsually a long,very difficult name to pronownce c of little concern to the hlalth care professional 4 0ffiCial Name a.Name Of drug as it appears in the ofticia reference the vs PharmaWpea|Nahional formwlaru (vsp/Nf b benerally the same as the generic name
For 5 yearsfrom the tiMe the wmpany sWbmiHs a neW drug appliCation(NDA) t the FDA for approVau,tne WoMpany ha the exdUgive right to market thi drug.on&e the patent has txpired,Other Wompanies may begin to Create the same generic product & eacn wmpany will give Hs own trade name.
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The physician may indicare "no swbktwkons" wsually written as a dispence as writtenloAw) oraer they often haNe preferenwS for certain products or pahients may be ditfiWt to siabili& on a wrtain cass ot mediations lt can Vary noW auuCKly a drug dicsolveS or taKs etfect. Dyes in 6ome phoduCts may iead h auIergic response in some patients.
patient Education The FDA regulates the manuraltwring ot generic arugs,so patiens can be ascured thar they are sate & wt-efective auternatives. Trade namo products are usually more expensivemoctly due to the costs ot marketing & adwertising. Some traal nane produts nave #jueuauy to indiwe a dutterent strengt