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Top 200 drugs 4 '07
| Brand Name | Generic Name | Therapeutic Category | Typical Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lipitor | Atorvastatin(a TOR va sta tin) | Cardiovascular System | Lowers Cholesterol |
| Nexium | Esomeprazole(ee so MEP ra zol) | Proton pump inhibitors | Treatment of Acid-Reflux disorders |
| Advair Diskus | Fluticasone(floo TIK a sone) | Corticosteroids | Maintenance treatment of Asthma |
| Prevacid | Iansoprazole(ian SOE pra zol) | Proton pump inhibitors | Treatment of Acid-Reflux disorders |
| Plavix | Clopidogrel(kloh PID oh grel) | Platelet aggregation inhibitors | Reduction of atherosclerotic events |
| Singulair | Montelukast(mon the LOO kast) | Leukotriene receotor antagonists | Treatment of Asthma |
| Seroquel | Quetiapine(kwe TYE a peen) | Diazepines, oxazapines, & thiazepines | Treatment of schizophrenia & acute manic episodes associated with bipolar disorder |
| Effexor | Venlafaxine(VEN la fax een) | Other antidepressants | Treatment of severs depression |
| Lexapro | Escitalopram(EE si TAL o pram) | Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors | Treatment of major depressive disorder & generalized anxiety disorder |
| Actos | Pioglitazone(PYE o GLIT a zone) | Thiazolidinediones | Treatment of Type II Diabetes Mellitus |
| Protonix | Pantoprazole(pan TOE pra zole) | Proton pump inhibitors | Short-Term treatment of erosive esophagitis |
| Vytorin | Ezetimibe &Simvastatin(ez ET i mibe) &(SIM va sta tin) | CoA reductase inhibitors | Treatment of hypercholesterolemia |
| Topamax | Topiramate(toe PYRE a mate) | Other antiepileptics | Treatment & control of partial seizures & severe tonic-clonic (grand mal) seizures & for the prevention of migraine headaches |
| Risperdal | Risperidone(ris PER i done) | Other antipsychotics | Treatment of schizophrenia in adults & adolescents age 13-17 |
| Abilify | Aripiprazole(AR i PIP ra zole) | Other antipsychotics | Treatment of schizophrenia |
| Cymbalta | Duloxetine(du LOX e teen) | Other antidepressants | Treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD) |
| Lamictal | Lamotrigine(la MOE tri jeen) | Other antiepileptics | Treatment of epilepsy & bipolar disorder |
| Zyprexa | Olanzapine(oh LANZ a peen) | Diazepines, oxazepines, & thiazepines | Treatment of schizophrenia & manic depression (bipolar disorder) |
| Levaquin | Levofloxacin(leev oh FLOX a sin) | Other antiinfectives | Treatment of bacterial conjuctivitis |
| Celebrex | Celecoxib(SEL e KOX ib) | Other antineoplastic agents | Relief & management of osteoarthritis &rheumatoid arthritis |
| Zetia | Ezetimibe(ez ET i mibe) | other lipid modifying agents | Adjunctive therapy to diet for the reduction of elevated total-c, LDL-C, & Apo B inpatients with primary hypercholesterolemia |
| Valtrex | Valaciclovir(val a SYE kloe veer) | Nucleosides & nucleotides | Treatment or suppression of cold sores (herpes labialis), herpes zoster (shingles), gential herpes in immunocompetent individuals, & recurrent genital herpes in HIV-infected individuals |
| Crestor | Rosuvastatin(roe SOO va sta tin) | HMG CoA reductase inhibitors | Treatment of pure hypercholesterolaemia & mixed hyperlipidaemia |
| Fosamax | Alendronate(a LEN fro nate) | Bisphosphonates | Treatment & prevention of osteoporosis in women & Paget's disease of bone in both men & women |
| Zyrtec | Cetirizine(se TIR a zeen) | Piperazine derivatives | relief of symptoms associated with seasonal allergic rhinitis, perennial allergic rhinitis and the treatment of the uncomplicated skin manifestations of chronic idiopathic urticaria |
| Lantus | Insulin glargine(IN soo lin GLAR jeen) | Insulin | treatment of diabetes (type I and II) |
| Adderall | Amphetamine & dextroamphetamine(am FET a meen & DEX troe am FET a meen) | Centrally acting sympathomimetics | treatment of Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity (ADDH) and narcolepsy in children |
| Diovan | Valsartan(val SAR tan) | Angiotensin II antagonists, plain | treatment of hypertension |
| Avandia | Rosiglitazone(ROW zi GLI ta zone) | Thiazolidinediones | treatment of Type II diabetes mellitus |
| Tricor | Fenofibrate(FEN oh FYE brate) | Fibrates | adjunctive therapy to diet to reduce elevated LDL-C, Total-C,Triglycerides and Apo B, and to increase HDL-C in adult patients with primary hypercholesterolemia or mixed dyslipidemia (Fredrickson Types IIa and IIb) |
| Aciphex | Rabeprazole(rah BEH prah zole) | Proton pump inhibitors | short-term treatment in the healing and symptomatic relief of erosive or ulcerative gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). |
| Diovan HCT | Valsartan(val SAR tan) | Angiotensin II antagonists, plain | treatment of hypertension |
| OxyContin | Oxycodone(ox i KOE done) | Natural opium alkaloids | treatment of diarrhoea, pulmonary oedema and for the relief of moderate to moderately severe pain |
| Concerta | Methylphenidate(METH il FEN i date) | Centrally acting sympathomimetics | a stabilizing effect in children with a behavioral syndrome characterized by the following group of developmentally inappropriate symptoms: moderate-to-severe distractibility, short attention span, hyperactivity, emotional lability, and impulsivity. |
| Coreg | Carvedilol(KAR ve dil ole) | Alpha and beta blocking agents | treatment of mild or moderate (NYHA class II or III) heart failure of ischemic or cardiomyopathic origin |
| Flomax | Tamsulosin(tam soo LO sin) | Alpha-adrenoreceptor antagonists | treatment of signs and symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia |
| Lyrica | Pregabalin(pre GAB a lin) | Other antiepileptics | management of neuropathic pain associated with diabetic peripheral neuropathy and postherpetic neuralgia |
| Wellbutrin XL | Bupropion(byoo PRO pee on) | Drugs used in nicotine dependence | treatment of depression and as aid to smoking cessation |
| Aricept | Donepezil(doe NEP e zil) | Anticholinesterases | management of symptoms associated with Alzheimer's Disease |
| Imitrex Oral | Sumatriptan(soo ma TRIP tan) | Selective serotonin (5HT1) agonists | treatment of migraine attacks with or without aura in adults |
| Ambien | Zolpidem(zole PI dem) | Benzodiazepine related drugs | short-term treatment of insomnia |
| Lotrel | Amlodipine & Benazepril(am LOE di peen &ben AY ze pril) | Dihydropyridine derivatives | treatment of hypertension, chronic stable angina and confirmed or suspected vasospastic angina |
| Nasonex | Mometasone(moe MET a sone) | Corticosteroids, potent (group III) | The inhaler is indicated for the maintenance treatment of asthma as prophylactic therapy. The nasal spray is indicated for the treatment of the nasal symptoms of seasonal allergic and perennial allergic rhinitis |
| Toprol XL | Metoprolol(me TOE pro lol) | Beta blocking agents, selective | treatment of hypertension and angina pectoris |
| Ambien CR | Zolpidem(zole PI dem) | Benzodiazepine related drugs | short-term treatment of insomnia |
| Enbrel | Etanercept(ee TAN er sept) | Selective immunosuppressants | treatment of severe adult and juvenille rheumatoid arthritis |
| Spiriva | Tiotropium(tye oh TROE pee um) | Anticholinergics | management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) |
| Viagra | Sildenafil(sil DEN uh fil) | Drugs used in erectile dysfunction | treatment of erectile dysfunction |
| Liboderm | Lidocaine topical(LYE doe kane TOP i kal) | Other agents for local oral treatment | production of local or regional anesthesia by infiltration techniques such as percutaneous injection and intravenous regional anesthesia by peripheral nerve block techniques |
| Actonel | Risedronate(rih SED ro nayt) | Bisphosphonates | treatment of Paget's disease of the bone (osteitis deformans), postmenopausal and glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis |
| Chantix | varenicline(ver EN e kleen) | Drugs used in nicotine dependence | aid in smoking cessation |
| Norvasc | Amlodipine(am LOE di peen) | Dihydropyridine derivatives | treatment of hypertension, chronic stable angina and confirmed or suspected vasospastic angina |
| Lovenox | Enoxaparin(ee nox AP a rin) | Heparin group | For the prophylaxis of deep vein thrombosis, which may lead to pulmonary embolism, and also for the prophylaxis of ischemic complications of unstable angina and non-Q-wave myocardial infarction, when concurrently administered with aspirin |
| Provigil | Modafinil(moe DAF i nil) | Centrally acting sympathomimetics | To improve wakefulness in patients with excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) associated with narcolepsy |
| Lunesta | Eszopiclone(e ZOP i klone) | Benzodiazepine related drugs | treatment of insomnia |
| Altace | Ramipril(RAM i pril) | ACE inhibitors, plain | For diuretics and digitalis in congestive heart failure as adjunctive therapy and for use in prophylaxis in post MI |
| Keppra | Levetiracetam(LEE ve tye RA se tam) | Other antiepileptics | Used as adjunctive therapy in the treatment of partial onset seizures in adults and children 4 years of age and older with epilepsy |
| Geodon Oral | Ziprasidone(zi PRAM si done) | Indole derivatives | treatment of schizophrenia |
| Cozaar | Losartan(loe SAR tan) | Angiotensin II antagonists, plain | treatment of hypertension |
| Detrol LA | Tolterodine(tohl TER oh deen) | Urinary antispasmodics | treatment of overactive bladder (with symptoms of urinary frequency, urgency, or urge incontinence). |
| Atripla | Tenofovir(ten OF oh vir) | Nucleoside and nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitors | For use, in combination with other antiretroviral agents, for the treatment of HIV-1 infection |
| Truvada | Tenofovir(ten OF oh vir) | Nucleoside and nucleotide reverse transcriptase | For use, in combination with other antiretroviral agents, for the treatment of HIV-1 infection |
| Cellcept | Mycophenolate mofetil(MYE koe FEN oh lateMOE fe til) | Selective immunosuppressants | For the prophylaxis of organ rejection in patients receiving allogeneic renal, cardiac or hepatic transplants. Mycophenolate mofetil should be used concomitantly with cyclosporine and corticosteroids |
| Pulmicort Respules | budesonide inhalation(byoo DES oh nide) | Corticosteroids acting locally | treatment of mild to moderate active Crohn's disease. Also for the treatment of asthma, non-infectious rhinitis (including hay fever and other allergies), and for treatment and prevention of nasal polyposis |
| Humalog | Insulin lispro(IN soo lin LISS pro) | Insulin | treatment of diabetes (type I and II) |
| Depakote ER | Divalproex sodium(dye val PRO ex) | treatment and management of seizure disorders, mania, and prophylactic treatment of migraine headache. | |
| Depakote | Divalproex sodium(dye val PRO ex) | treatment and management of seizure disorders, mania, and prophylactic treatment of migraine headache. | |
| Premarin Tabs | Conjugated estrogens | Natural and semisynthetic estrogens, plain | treatment of moderate to severe vasomotor symptoms associated with the menopause, atrophic vaginitis, osteoporosis, hypoestrogenism due to hypogonadism, castration, primary ovarian failure, breast cancer |
| Synthroid | Levothyroxine(LEE voe thy ROX een) | Thyroid hormones | For use alone or in combination with antithyroid agents to treat hypothyroidism, goiter, chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis, myxedema coma, and stupor. Therapeutic Category |
| Niaspan | Niacin(NYE a sin) | Nicotinic acid and derivatives | treatment of type IV and V hyperlipidemia. It is indicated as ajunctive therapy |
| Byetta | Exenatide(ex EN a tide) | Other blood glucose lowering drugs, excl. insulins | Indicated as adjunctive therapy to improve glycemic control in patients with Type 2 diabetes mellitus who are taking metformin, a sulfonylurea, or a combination of both, but have not achieved adequate glycemic control. |
| Budeprion XL | Bupropion(byoo PRO pee on) | Drugs used in nicotine dependence | treatment of depression and as aid to smoking cessation |
| Strattera | Atomoxetine(AT oh mox e teen) | Centrally acting sympathomimetics | treatment of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). |
| Combivent | Albueterol & ipratropium(al BYOO ter ol & ip ra TRO pee um) | Other nasal preparations | maintenance treatment of bronchospasm associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, including chronic bronchitis and emphysema |
| Trileptal | Oxcarbazepine(ox kar BAY zeh peen) | Carboxamide derivatives | monotherapy or adjunctive therapy in the treatment of partial seizures in adults with epilepsy and as adjunctive therapy in the treatment of partial seizures in children ages 4-16 with epilepsy |
| Yasmin 28 | Drospirenone &Ethinyl Estradiol(dro SPY re nown Ð i nil ESS tre dy ol) | Natural and semisynthetic estrogens, plain | treatment of moderate to severe vasomotor symptoms associated with the menopause, female hypogonadism, prostatic carcinoma-palliative therapy of advanced disease, breast cancer, as an oral contraceptive, and as emergency contraceptive |
| Flovent HFA | Fluticasone(floo TIK a zone) | Corticosteroids, potent (group III) | maintenance treatment of asthma as prophylactic therapy and for patients requiring oral corticosteroid therapy for asthma |
| Skelaxin | Metaxalone(me TAX a lone) | treatment of painful musculoskeletal conditions | |
| Prograf | Tacrolimus(ta CRAL ih mus) | Other dermatologicals | For use after allogenic organ transplant to reduce the activity of the patient's immune system and so the risk of organ rejection. |
| Arimidex | Anastrozole(an AS troe zole) | Enzyme inhibitors | treatment of breast cancer in post-menopausal women |
| Evista | Raloxifene(ra LOX i feen) | Selective estrogen receptor modulators | prevention of osteoporosis in post-menopausal women |
| Hyzaar | Hydrochlorothiazide & Losartan(hye droe klor oh THY a zide & loe SAR tan) | Angiotensin II antagonists, plain | treatment of hypertension |
| Namenda | Memantine(meh MAN teen) | Other anti-dementia drugs | treatment of moderate to severe dementia of the Alzheimer's type |
| Januvia | Sitagliptin(SI ta glip tin) | For use as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. | |
| Humira | Adalimumab(ay da LIM yoo mab) | Selective immunosuppressants | treatment of rheumatoid arthritis |
| Cialis | Tadalafil(ta DAL a fil) | Drugs used in erectile dysfunction | treatment of erectile dysfunction |
| Reyataz | Atazanavir(a ta ZAN a vir) | Protease inhibitors | For use, in combination with other antiretroviral agents, in the treatment of HIV-1 infection |
| Xalatan | Latanoprost(la TAN oh prost) | Prostaglandin analogues1 | For the reduction of elevated intraocular pressure in patients with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension |
| Omnicef | Cefdinir(SEF dih neer) | Third-generation cephalosporins | For the treatment of the respiratory, skin, soft tissue, and ENT infections caused by H. influenzae |
| Avelox | Moxifloxacin(moxi FLOX a sin) | Fluoroquinolones | For the treatment of sinus and lung infections such as sinusitis, pneumonia, and secondary infections in chronic bronchitis. Also for the treatment of bacterial conjunctivitis (pinkeye). |
| ProAir HFA | Salbutamol(sal BYOO tuh mawl) | Selective beta-2-adrenoreceptor agonists | relief and prevention of bronchospasm due to asthma, emphysema, and chronic bronchitis |
| Asacol | Mesalamine(me SAL a meen) | Aminosalicylic acid and similar agents | treatment of active ulcerative proctitis |
| Benicar HCT | Olmesartan(OL me SAR tan) | Angiotensin II antagonists, plain | treatment of hypertension |
| Fentora | Fentanyl(FEN ta nil) | Opioid anesthetics | treatment of cancer patients with severe pain that breaks through their regular narcotic therapy |
| Requip | Ropinirole(roe PIN i role) | Dopamine agonists | treatment of the signs and symptoms of idiopathic Parkinson's disease. Also used for the treatment of restless legs syndrome |
| Boniva | Ibandronate(eye Ban dro nayt) | Bisphosphonates | treatment and prevention of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women |
| Caduet | Amlodipine & atorvastatin(am LOE di peen & a TORE va sta tin) | Dihydropyridine derivatives | treatment of hypertension, chronic stable angina and confirmed or suspected vasospastic angina |
| Avapro | Irbesartan(ir be SAR tan) | Angiotensin II antagonists, plain | treatment of hypertension, and for the treatment of diabetic nephropathy with an elevated serum creatinine and proteinuria (>300 mg/day) in patients with type 2 diabetes and hypertension |
| Gleevec | Imatinib(im MA ta nib) | Protein kinase inhibitors | For the treatment of newly diagnosed adult patients with Philadelphia chromosome positive chronic myeloid leukemia (CML). |
| Kaletra | Lopinavir & Ritonavir(loe PIN a veer & ri TOE na veer) | in combination with other antiretroviral agents for the treatment of HIV-infection. | |
| Ortho Tri-cyclen LO | Ethinyl estradiol & Norgestimate(ETH i nil ess tra DY ol & nor JESS tim ayt) | Progestogens and estrogens, fixed combinations | Norgestimate is a form of progesterone, which is a female hormone important for the regulation of ovulation and menstruation. Norgestimate is used with estradiol to treat the symptoms of menopause |
| Benicar | Olmesartan(OL me SAR tan) | Angiotensin II antagonists, plain | treatment of hypertension |
| AndroGel | Testosterone Topical(tes TOS ter one TOP i kul) | oxoandrosten (4) derivatives | For replacement therapy in males for conditions associated with a deficiency or absence of endogenous testosterone |
| Xopenex | Levalbuterol (leh val BYOO ter all) | Selective beta-2-adrenoreceptor agonists | For relief and prevention of bronchospasm due to asthma, emphysema, and chronic bronchitis |
| Procrit | Epoetin Alfa (e POE e tin AL fa) | Other antianemic preparations | For treatment of anemia (from renal transplants or certain HIV treatment) |
| Lamisil Oral | Terbinafine (ter BIN na feen) | Other antifungals for topical use | For the treatment of interdigital tinea infections |
| Avalide | Hydrochlorothiazide and Irbesartan (HYE droe KLOR oh THYE a zide and ir be SAR tan) | Angiotensin II antagonists, plain | For the treatment of hypertension, and for the treatment of diabetic nephropathy with an elevated serum creatinine and proteinuria (>300 mg/day) in patients with type 2 diabetes and hypertension |
| Nasacort AQ | Triamcinolone nasal (trye am SIN oh lone) | Corticosteroids for local oral treatment | For the treatment of perennial and seasonal allergic rhinitis |
| Combivir | Lamivudine and Zidovudine (la MIV ue deen and zye DOE vue deen) | Nucleoside and nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitors | For the treatment of HIV infection and chronic hepatitis B (HBV). |
| Allegra D 12 Hour | Fexofenadine and Pseudoephedrine (FEX oh FEN a deen and SOO doe ee FED rin) | Other antihistamines for systemic use | For management of Seasonal allergic rhinitis |
| Duragesic | Fentanyl Transdermal (skin patch) (FEN ta nil trans DERM al) | Opioid anesthetics | For the treatment of cancer patients with severe pain that breaks through their regular narcotic therapy |
| Copaxone | Glatiramer (injection) (gla TIR a mer) | For reduction of the frequency of relapses in patients with Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis | |
| Renagel | Sevelamer (se VEL a mer) | Drugs for treatment of hyperkalemia and hyperphosphatemia | For the control of serum phosphorus in patients with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) on hemodialysis. |
| Femara | Letrozole (LET row zol) | Enzyme inhibitors | For the extended adjuvant treatment of early breast cancer in postmenopausal women who have received 5 years of adjuvant tamoxifen therapy |
| Enbrel SureClick | Etanercept (ee TAN er sept) | Selective immunosuppressants | For treatment of severe adult and juvenille rheumatoid arthritis |
| NovoLog Mix 70/30 | Insulin Aspart (IN su lin AS part) | insulin | manaagement of Type I Diabetes Mellitus |
| Clarinex | Desloratadine (des lor AT a deen) | Other antihistamines for systemic use | For the relief of symptoms of seasonal allergic rhinitis, pruritus, reduction in the number of hives in patients with chronic idiopathic urticaria |
| Aldara | Imiquimod topical (i mi KWI mod) | Antivirals | For the topical treatment of clinically typical, nonhyperkeratotic, nonhypertrophic actinic keratoses on the face or scalp in immunocompetent adults. |
| Forteo | Teriparatide (ter i PAR a tide) | For the treatment of osteoporosis in men and postmenopausal women who are at high risk for having a fracture | |
| Suboxone | Buprenorphine and Naloxone (byoo PREH nor feen and NAH lox own) | Oripavine derivatives | For the treatment of moderate to severe pain, peri-operative analgesia, and opioid dependence |
| Avodart | Dutasteride (doo TAS ter ide) | Testosterone-5-alpha reductase inhibitors | For the treatment of symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) in men with an enlarged prostate gland |
| Paxil CR | Paroxetine (pa ROX a teen) | Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors | For the treatment of depression, depression accompanied by anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder and panic attacks |
| Norvir | Ritonavir (rit OH na vir) | Protease inhibitors | Indicated in combination with other antiretroviral agents for the treatment of HIV-infection |
| Avandamet | Metformin and Rosiglitazone (met FOR min and ROE zi GLI ta zone) | Thiazolidinediones | For the treatment of Type II diabetes mellitus |
| Restasis | Cyclosporine Ophthalmic (sye kloe SPOR in off THAL mick) | Selective immunosuppressants | For treatment of transplant rejection, rheumatoid arthritis, severe psoriasis |
| Avonex | Interferon Beta-1a (in ter FEAR on BAY tah 1a) | Interferons | For treatment of relapsing/remitting multiple sclerosis, also for condyloma acuminatum |
| Sensipar | Cinacalcet (sin ah CAL set) | Other anti-parathyroid agents | For the treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism in patients with Chronic Kidney Disease on dialysis. Also for the treatment of hypercalcemia in patients with parathyroid carcinoma |
| Tarceva | Erlotinib (er LOE ti nib) | Protein kinase inhibitors | For the treatment of patients with locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer after failure of at least one prior chemotherapy regimen. |
| Patanol | Olopatadine Ophthalmic (OH loe PAT a deen) | Antiallergic agents, excl. corticosteroids | For the treatment of the signs and symptoms of allergic conjunctivitis |
| Yaz | Drospirenone and Ethinyl Estradiol (dro SPY re nown, ETH in il, ESS tra dy ol ) | For the prevention of pregnancy in women who elect an oral contraceptive | |
| Lovaza | Omega-3-Acid Ethyl Esters Capsules (oh-MAY-ga 3 AS-id ETH-il ES-ters) | ||
| Mirapex | Pramipexole (oral) (pram i PEX ole) | Dopamine agonists | For the treatment of signs and symptoms of idiopathic Parkinson's disease |
| Focalin XR | Dexmethylphenidate (dex METH il FEN i date) | Centrally acting sympathomimetics | For use as an integral part of a total treatment program which typically includes other remedial measures (psychological, educational, social) for a stabilizing effect in children with a behavioral syndrome |
| Cosopt | Dorzolamide and Timolol Ophthalmic (dor ZOLE a mide and TYE moe lole) | Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors | For the treatment of elevated intraocular pressure in patients with ocular hypertension or open-angle glaucoma |
| Zyvox | Linezolid (lin EZ oh lid) | Other antibacterials | For the treatment of bacterial infections caused by susceptible strains of vancomycin resistant |
| Epzicom | Abacavir and Lamivudine (a BAK a veer and la MIV yoo deen) | Nucleoside and nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitors | For the treatment of HIV infection and chronic hepatitis B (HBV). |
| NuvaRing | Ethinyl Estradiol and Etonogestrel (ETH in il es tra DYE ole and et oh noe JES trel) | Progestogens | For use as a female contraceptive (depot). |
| Actiq | Fentanyl Citrate (oral transmucosal) (FEN ta nil SIT rayt) | Opioid anesthetics | For the treatment of cancer patients with severe pain that breaks through their regular narcotic therapy |
| Fosamax Plus D | Alendronate and Cholecalciferol (a LEN dro nayt and KOL e cal SIF er ol) | Vitamin D and analogues | For the treatment of vitamin D deficiency or insufficiency, refractory rickets (vitamin D resistant rickets), familial hypophosphatemia and hypoparathyroidism, |
| Actoplus Met | Metformin and Pioglitazone (met FOR min and PYE o GLI ta zone) | Biguanides | For use as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adult patients (18 years and older) with type 2 diabetes. |
| Lumigan | Bimatoprost Ophthalmic (bih MAT o prost) | Prostaglandin analogues1 | For the reduction of elevated intraocular pressure in patients with open angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension who are intolerant of other intraocular pressure lowering medications or insufficiently responsive |
| Rhinocort Aqua | Budesonide Nasal (byoo DEH so nide) | Corticosteroids acting locally | For the treatment of mild to moderate active Crohn's disease. Also for the treatment of asthma, non-infectious rhinitis (including hay fever and other allergies), and for treatment and prevention of nasal polyposis. |
| Solodyn | Minocycline (mye no SYE kleen) | Antiinfectives and antiseptics for local oral treatment | For the treatment of infections caused by susceptible strains of microorganisms, such as Rocky Mountain spotted fever, typhus fever and the typhus group, Q fever, rickettsial pox and tick fevers caused by Rickettsiae, |
| Thalomid | Thalidomide (tha LID o mide) | Other immunosuppressants | Forthe acute treatment of the cutaneous manifestations of moderate to severe erythema nodosum leprosum (ENL). |
| Fuzeon | Enfuvirtide (en FYOO vir tide) | Other antivirals | For treatment of HIV AIDS |
| Astelin | Azelastine Nasal (a ZEL uh steen) | Antiallergic agents, excl. corticosteroids | For the treatment of itching of the eye associated with allergic conjunctivitis |
| BenzaClin | Benzoyl Peroxide and Clindamycin Topical (BEN zoyl per OX ide and clin da MYE sin) | Antiinfectives for treatment of acne | For the treatment of serious infections caused by susceptible anaerobic bacteria (anaerobes, streptococci, pneumococci, and staphylococci) |
| Relpax | Eletriptan (EL e TRIP tan) | Selective serotonin (5HT1) agonists | For the acute treatment of migraine with or without aura in adults |
| Viread | Tenofovir (ten OF oh vir) | Nucleoside and nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitors | For use, in combination with other antiretroviral agents, for the treatment of HIV-1 infection. |
| Casodex | Bicalutamide (bye ka LOO ta mide) | Anti-androgens | For treatment (together with surgery or LHRH analogue) of advanced prostatic cancer |
| Vigamox | Moxifloxacin Ophthalmic (mox ee FLOCK sah sin) | Fluoroquinolones | For the treatment of sinus and lung infections such as sinusitis, pneumonia, and secondary infections in chronic bronchitis. Also for the treatment of bacterial conjunctivitis (pinkeye). |
| Vesicare | Solifenacin (sol ee FEN a sin) | Urinary antispasmodics | For the treatment of overactive bladder with symptoms of urge urinary incontinence, urgency, and urinary frequency |
| Humalog Mix 75/25 Pen | Insulin Lispro and Insulin Lispro Protamine (IN soo lin LISS pro and IN soo lin LISS pro PRO ta meen) | For treatment of diabetes (type I and II) | |
| Trizivir | Abacavir-Lamivudine-Zidovudine (oral) (a BACK a veer, la MIV yoo deen, zye DOE vyoo deen) | Nucleoside and nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitors | For the treatment of HIV infection and chronic hepatitis B (HBV). |
| Budeprion | Bupropion (oral) (byoo PRO pee on) | Drugs used in nicotine dependence | For the treatment of depression and as aid to smoking cessation |
| Xeloda | Capecitabine (cah peh SIGH tah bean) | Pyrimidine analogues | For the treatment of patients with metastatic breast cancer resistant to both paclitaxel and an anthracycline-containing chemotherapy regimen |
| Sustiva | Efavirenz (eh FAH ver enz) | Non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors | For use in combination treatment of HIV infection (AIDS) |
| Levitra | Vardenafil (var DEN a fil) | Drugs used in erectile dysfunction | Used for the treatment of erectile dysfunction |
| Endocet | Acetaminophen and Oxycodone (a SEET a MIN oh fen and OX i KOE done) | Natural opium alkaloids | For the treatment of diarrhoea, pulmonary oedema and for the relief of moderate to moderately severe pain |
| Risperdal Consta | Risperidone (oral) (ris PER i done) | Other antipsychotics | For the treatment of schizophrenia in adults and in adolescents, ages 13 to 17, and for the short-term treatment of manic or mixed episodes of bipolar I disorder in children and adolescents ages 10 to 17. |
| Aggrenox | Aspirin and Dipyridamole (AS pi rin and dye peer ID a mole) | Platelet aggregation inhibitors excl. heparin | For as an adjunct to coumarin anticoagulants in the prevention of postoperative thromboembolic complications of cardiac valve replacement and also used in prevention of angina |
| Humira Pen | Adalimumab (ay da LIM yoo mab) | Selective immunosuppressants | For treatment of rheumatoid arthritis |
| Kadian | morphine sulfate extended-release capsules | Other anti-acne preparations for topical use | For the relief and treatment of severe pain |
| Differin | Adapalene topical (a DAP a leen) | Retinoids for topical use in acne | For the topical treatment of comedo, papular and pustular acne (acne vulgaris) of the face, chest or back. |
| Catapres-TTS | clonidine (oral) (KLOE ni deen) | Imidazoline receptor agonists | For the treatment of hypertension and maybe used in prophylaxis of migraine or recurrent vascular headache; Menopausal flushing |
| Alphagan P | brimonidine ophthalmic (bri MO ni deen) | Sympathomimetics in glaucoma therapy | For the lowering of intraocular pressure in patients with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension |
| Tussionex | chlorpheniramine and hydrocodone (KLOR fen IR a meen and HYE droe KOE done) | Opium alkaloids and derivatives | For relief of moderate to moderately severe pain |
| Zyrtec Syrup | cetirizine (se TIR a zeen) | Piperazine derivatives | For the relief of symptoms associated with seasonal allergic rhinitis, perennial allergic rhinitis and the treatment of the uncomplicated skin manifestations of chronic idiopathic urticaria |
| Maxalt | rizatriptan (RYE za TRIP tan) | Selective serotonin (5HT1) agonists | For treatment of acute migraine attacks |
| Zoloft | sertraline (SER tra leen) | Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors | For the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder and panic disorder |
| Prilosec | omeprazole (oh MEP ra zol) | Proton pump inhibitors | For the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease |
| Ciprodex Otic | ciprofloxacin and dexamethasone otic (sih pro FLOCK sah sin and dex ah MEH thah sone) | Corticosteroids for local oral treatment | for the treatment of steroid responsive inflammatory conditions of the external auditory meatus |
| Temodar | temozolomide (oral) (te moe ZOE loe mide) | Other alkylating agents | For the treatment of adult patients diagnosed with anaplastic astrocytoma who have relapsed following chemotherapy |
| Tobradex | tobramycin and dexamethasone ophthalmic (TOE bra MYE sin and DEX a METH a sone off THAL mik) | Other aminoglycosides | For the treatment of pseudomonas aeruginosa lung infections. Also being investigated for use in the treatment of sinus infections. |
| Zyrtec-D | cetirizine (se TIR a zeen) | Piperazine derivatives | For the relief of symptoms associated with seasonal allergic rhinitis, perennial allergic rhinitis and the treatment of the uncomplicated skin manifestations of chronic idiopathic urticaria |
| WelChol | Colesevelam | Bile acid sequestrants | For use, alone or in combination with an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor, as adjunctive therapy to diet and exercise for the reduction of elevated LDL cholesterol in patients with primary hypercholesterolemia (Fredrickson Type IIa). |
| Maxalt-MLT | rizatriptan (RYE za TRIP tan) | Selective serotonin (5HT1) agonists | For treatment of acute migraine attacks |
| Asmanex | mometasone inhalation (moe MET a sone) | Corticosteroids, potent (group III) | The inhaler is indicated for the maintenance treatment of asthma as prophylactic therapy. The nasal spray is indicated for the treatment of the nasal symptoms of seasonal allergic and perennial allergic rhinitis. |
| Atacand | candesartan (kan de SAR tan) | Angiotensin II antagonists, plain | For the treatment of hypertension |
| Coumadin Tabs | warfarin (WAR far in) | Vitamin K antagonists | For the treatment of retinal vascular occlusion, pulmonary embolism, cardiomyopathy, atrial fibrillation and flutter, cerebral embolism, transient cerebral ischaemia, arterial embolism and thrombosis |
| Dovonex | calcipotriene topical (cal sih poh TRY een) | For the treatment of moderate plaque psoriasis in adults | |
| Klor-Con | potassium chloride (poe TASS ee um) | Potassium | For use as an electrolyte replenisher and in the treatment of hypokalemia |
| Pegasys | peginterferon alfa-2a (peg in ter FEAR on AL fa 2 a) | Interferons | For treatment of hairy cell leukemia, malignant melanoma, and AIDS-related Kaposi's sarcoma |
| Ultram ER | tramadol (TRAM a dol) | Other opioids | Indicated in the treatment of moderate to severe pain |
| Betaseron | interferon beta-1b (in ter FEER on BAY ta 1b) | Interferons | For treatment of relapsing/remitting multiple sclerosis |
| Zovirax Topical | acyclovir (oral) (a SY klo veer) | Antivirals | For the treatment and management of herpes zoster (shingles), genital herpes, and chickenpox |
| TriNessa | ethinyl estradiol and norgestimate (ETH in ill ess tra DYE ol and nor JESS tim ayt) | Progestogens and estrogens, fixed combinations | For the prevention of pregnancy |
| Pulmozyme | dornase alfa (inhalation) (DOOR nase AL fa) | Mucolytics | For the treatment of cystic fibrosis |
| Neupogen | filgrastim (fil GRAS tim) | Colony stimulating factors | Increases leukocyte production, for treatment in non-myeloid cancer,neutropenia and bone marrow transplant |
| Humulin N | insulin isophane (IN suh lin EYE soe fane) | for the treatment and management of diabetes mellitus (Type I and II) | |
| Micardis HCT | telmisartan (TEL mi SAR tan) | Angiotensin II antagonists, plain | For the treatment of hypertension |
| Ortho Evra | ethinyl estradiol and norelgestromin (EH thi nill ess tra DY ol and nor ell JESS tro min) | Natural and semisynthetic estrogens, plain | For treatment of moderate to severe vasomotor symptoms associated with the menopause, female hypogonadism, prostatic carcinoma-palliative therapy of advanced disease, breast cancer, as an oral contraceptive, and as emergency contraceptive. |
| Allegra-D 24 Hour | fexofenadine and pseudoephedrine (FEX oh FEN a deen and SOO doe ee FED rin) | Sympathomimetics | For the treatment of nasal congestion, sinus congestion, Eustachian tube congestion, and vasomotor rhinitis, and as an adjunct to other agents in the optimum treatment of allergic rhinitis, croup, sinusitis, otitis media, and tracheobronchitis |
| Fentora | fentanyl (buccal) (FEN ta nil (BUK al)) | Opioid anesthetics | For the treatment of cancer patients with severe pain that breaks through their regular narcotic therapy. |
| Enablex | darifenacin (dar e FEN a sin) | Urinary antispasmodics | For the treatment of overactive bladder with symptoms of urge urinary incontinence, urgency and frequency. |
| Famvir | famciclovir (fam SYE klo veer) | Nucleosides and nucleotides excl. reverse transcriptase inhibitors | For the treatment of acute herpes zoster (shingles). Also for the treatment or suppression of recurrent genital herpes in immunocompetent patients and treatment of recurrent mucocutaneous herpes simplex infections in HIV infected patients. |
| Avinza | morphine (MOR feen) | Other anti-acne preparations for topical use | For the relief and treatment of severe pain |
| Prempro | conjugated estrogens and medroxyprogesterone (KON joo GAY ted ES troe jenz and me DOX ee proe JES ter one) | Natural and semisynthetic estrogens, plain | For the treatment of moderate to severe vasomotor symptoms associated with the menopause, atrophic vaginitis, osteoporosis, hypoestrogenism due to hypogonadism, castration, primary ovarian failure, breast cancer (for palliation only), |
| Coreg CR | carvedilol (KAR ve dil ole) | Alpha and beta blocking agents | For the treatment of mild or moderate (NYHA class II or III) heart failure of ischemic or cardiomyopathic origin. |
| Marinol | dronabinol (droe NAH bih nol) | Other antiemetics | For the treatment of anorexia associated with weight loss in patients with AIDS, and nausea and vomiting associated with cancer chemotherapy in patients who have failed to respond adequately to conventional antiemetic treatments |
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