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Term
alendronate

Brand names:
Binusto
Fosomax (+ vitD)
Definition
Used to treat:
osteoporosis (M81.x)
Long-Term use of bisphosphonates Z79.83
Term
alprazolam

Brand Names:
Xanax
Definition
class: sedative
Used to treat:
anxiety (F41.x)
panic disorder (F41.0)
Term
-dronate
Definition
bisphosphonate
z79.83
Term
alprazolam VS ativan
Definition
alprazolam treats: anxiety, panic disorder

ativan treats: seizures, anxiety, offlabel: alcohol withdrawal
Term
amiodarone

Brand Names:
Pacerone
Nexterone
Definition
antiarrhythmic drugs

Treats heart rhythm problems:
Atrial Fibrillation, I48.x
Atrial Flutter, I48.92
Supraventricular (atrial) tachycardia, I 47.1
Cardiac Arrest, I46.9
Cardiomyopathy, I42.x
Term
amlodipine

Brand Names:
Norvasc
Definition
Calcium Channel Blocker

HTN,I10
angina, I20.x
Coronary artery disease, I25.10
Term
apixaban

Brand Name:
Eliquis
Definition
anticoagulant, Z79.01, (Z51.81)

Treats:
Atrial Fibrillation
blood clot preventative
DVT or PE (treats and also prevents recurrance)
Term
- pril
Definition
ACE Inhibitor

treats:
HTN, I10
CHF, I50.9
DM Nephropathy, E11.22
Term
lorazepam

Brand Name:
Ativan
Definition
sedative

treats:
anxiety, F41.x

off label:
alcohol withdrawal, f10.239
Restless leg syndrome
seizure disorder
insomnia
spastic disorders (MS or CP)
Term
benazepril

Brand Name:
Lotensin
Definition
ACE Inhibitor

treats:
HTN, I10
CHF, I50.9
DM Nephropathy, E11.22
Term
bumetanide

Brand Name:
Bumex
Burinex
Definition
HTN, I10
CHF, I50.9
liver disease
kidney disease
Term
nebivol

Brand name:
Bystolic
Definition
Beta Blockers

Treats:
HTN
CHF
Term
carvedilol

Brand name:
Coreg
Definition
Beta Blocker

Treats:
HTN
CHF
angina
cardiomyopathy
atrial flutter
Term
citalopram

Brand Name:
Celexa
Definition
SSRI antidepressant

treats:
depression
OCD
social anxiety disorder
agoraphobia
anorexia nervosa
narcolepsy
Term
-asone
Definition
corticosteroid
z79.5x
Term
clonazepam

Brand name:
klonopin
Definition
benzodiazepine sedative

treats:
seizures
anxiety
panic disorder
agoraphobia
opiate withdrawal
Term
-olol
Definition
beta blockers
picmonic: beta fish licking "a lol"lipop

treat:
HTN
CHF
angina
anti arrhythmia
Term
clopidogrel

Brand Name:
Plavix
Definition
antiplatelet
z79.02

Coronary Artery disease
PAD
acute coronary syndrome
aneurysm
TIA
Term
clozapine

Brand names:
Versacloz
FazaClo
Clozaril
Definition
antipsychotic

treats:
schizophrenia
schizoaffective disorder
psychosis
Term
sodium valproate
divalproex sodium

Brand Name:
Depakote
Definition
anticonvulsant

Treats:
seizures
epilepsy
bipolar
migraine prevention
Term
diltiazem
-zem
Brand names:
Cartia XT
Tiazac
DILT-XR
Cardizem
Matzim
Definition
Calcium channel Blocer

treats:
HTN
angina
arrythmia
afib
aflutter
SVT
Term
donepezil

Brand Name
Aricept
Definition
cholinesterase inhibitors

treats:
Alzheimer's disease
dementia
Term
escitalopram

Brand Name
Lexapro
Definition
SSRI

treats:
depression
anxiety
GAD
social anxiety disorder
OCD
Term
ezetimibe

Brand Name
Zetia
Definition
cholesterol lowering med

treats
high cholesterol
atherosclerosis
Term
famotidine

Brand Name:
Pepcid
Definition
PPI

treats:
GERD
esophagitis
gastritis
Term
hydrochlorothiazide
"hctz"

Brand Name:
Microzide
Definition
diuretic

treats:
HTN
CHF
Term
irbesartan
Definition
ARB
clue: s"ar"tan, "arb"

treat:
HTN
heart failure
CKD in DM or HTN
Afib
Term
lamotrigine

Brand Name
Lamictal
Definition
anticonvulsant

treats:
bipolar disorder
seizures
epilepsy
Term
levetiracetam

Brand Name:
Keptra
Spritam
Roweepra
Elepsia
Definition
anticonvulsant

treats:
epilepsy
seizures
Term
lisinopril
Definition
ACE Inhibitor

treats:
HTN, I10
CHF, I50.9
DM Nephropathy, E11.22
Term
metoprolol succinate VS metoprolol tartrate
Definition
both treat HTN, CHF,
tartrate also treats angina
Term
mirtazapine

Brand Name
Remeron
Remeronsoltab
Definition
antidepressant

treats:
depression

offlabel uses
insomnia
OCD
anxiety
Term
memantine

Brand Name:
Namenda
Definition
Alzheimer's disease
Term
quetiapine

Brand Name:
Seroquel
Definition
antipsychotic

treats:
schizophrenia
bipolar
Term
tamoxifen

Brand Name:
Nolvadex
Soltamox
Definition
estrogen blocker

treats:
breast cancer
reduces DCIS risk after breast cancer

check cancer coding guidelines
Term
oxcarbazepine

Brand Name:
Trileptal
Definition
antiepileptic

treat:
seizures

offlabel use:
bipolar disorder
neuropathies
neuralgias
Term
verapamil

Brand names:
Calan
Isoptin
Verelan
Definition
calcium channel blocker

treats:
HTN
angina
arrhythmia
Term
-dipine
Definition
calcium channel blocker

HTN
angina
Term
- sartan
Definition
ARB
clue: s"ar"tan, "arb"

treat:
HTN
heart failure
CKD in DM or HTN
Afib
Term
-terol
Definition
beta agonist, bronchodilators

NOT STEROIDS, do not append z79.51
Term
-zodone
Definition
antidepressant
Term
-tyline
Definition
tricyclic antidepressant
Term
-triptan
Definition
anti-migraine medication
Term
-ridone
Definition
antipsychotic (atypical)
Term
-phyline
Definition
bronchodilator
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