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TOP Medications

Pharmacy Top Medications PTCB 2007

Generic/Chemical NameCommon Trade/Brand NamePrimary UseDrug ClassChemical & Brand NamePrimary Use & Drug Class
Acetaminophen and Codeine Tylenol w/Codeine Treat pain Narcotic pain reliever Acetaminophen and Codeine Tylenol w/Codeine Treat pain Narcotic pain reliever
Albuterol Ventolin, Proventil Treat asthma Antiasthmatic Albuterol Ventolin, Proventil Treat asthma Antiasthmatic
Albuterol and Ipratropium Combivent/Duoneb Treat asthma Antiasthmatic Albuterol and Ipratropium Combivent/Duoneb Treat asthma Antiasthmatic
Alendronate Fosamax Treat/prevent osteoporosis Bisphosphonate Alendronate Fosamax Treat/prevent osteoporosis Bisphosphonate
Allopurinol Zyloprim Prevent gout Xanthine Oxidase Inhibitor Allopurinol Zyloprim Prevent gout Xanthine Oxidase Inhibitor
Alprazolam Xanax Treat anxiety Benzodiazepine Alprazolam Xanax Treat anxiety Benzodiazepine
Amitriptyline Elavil Treat depression Antidepressant, Tri-cyclic Amitriptyline Elavil Treat depression Antidepressant, Tri-cyclic
Amlodipine Norvasc Treat Hypertension (high blood pressure) Calcim channel blocker (CCB) Amlodipine Norvasc Treat Hypertension (high blood pressure) Calcim channel blocker (CCB)
Amoxicillin Amoxil Treat infection Antibiotic, Penicillin class Amoxicillin Amoxil Treat infection Antibiotic, Penicillin class
Amoxicillin and Clavulanate Augmentin Treat infection Antibiotic, Penicillin class Amoxicillin and Clavulanate Augmentin Treat infection Antibiotic, Penicillin class
Aripiprazole Abilify Treat schizophrenia or bipolar Antipsychotic (Atypical) Aripiprazole Abilify Treat schizophrenia or bipolar Antipsychotic (Atypical)
Atenolol Tenormin Treat hypertension or chest pain Beta-blocker Atenolol Tenormin Treat hypertension or chest pain Beta-blocker
Atomoxetine Strattera Control attention deficit disorder (ADD) Misc. psychotherapeutic agent Atomoxetine Strattera Control attention deficit disorder (ADD) Misc. psychotherapeutic agent
Atorvastatin Lipitor Treat hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol) Cholesterol lowering agent Atorvastatin Lipitor Treat hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol) Cholesterol lowering agent
Azithromycin Zithromax Z-Pak Treat infection Antibiotic, Macrolide class Azithromycin Zithromax Z-Pak Treat infection Antibiotic, Macrolide class
Benazepril and Amlodipine Lotrel Treat hypertension Combination Angiotenisin converting enzyme inhibitor (ACE-I) and CCB Benazepril and Amlodipine Lotrel Treat hypertension Combination Angiotenisin converting enzyme inhibitor (ACE-I) and CCB
Budesonide Rhinocort Aqua Control allergies or asthma Corticosteroid Budesonide Rhinocort Aqua Control allergies or asthma Corticosteroid
Bupropion Wellbutrin XL/Zyban Antidepressant/smoking cessation Antidepressant Bupropion Wellbutrin XL/Zyban Antidepressant/smoking cessation Antidepressant
Carvedilol Coreg Treat hypertension or heart failure Beta-blocker Carvedilol Coreg Treat hypertension or heart failure Beta-blocker
Cefdinir Omnicef Treat infection Antibiotic, Cephalosporin class Cefdinir Omnicef Treat infection Antibiotic, Cephalosporin class
Celecoxib Celebrex Treat pain COX-2 inhibitor Celecoxib Celebrex Treat pain COX-2 inhibitor
Cephalexin Keflex Treat infection Antibiotic Cephalexin Keflex Treat infection Antibiotic
Cetirizine Zyrtec Treat/prevent allergies Antihistamine Cetirizine Zyrtec Treat/prevent allergies Antihistamine
Ciprofloxacin Cipro Treat infection Antibiotic, Quinolone class Ciprofloxacin Cipro Treat infection Antibiotic, Quinolone class
Clonazepam Klonopin Treat anxiety/anti-convulsant Benzodiazepine Clonazepam Klonopin Treat anxiety/anti-convulsant Benzodiazepine
Clonidine HCl Catapres Treat hypertension Alpha2-agonist Clonidine HCl Catapres Treat hypertension Alpha2-agonist
Clopidogrel Plavix Prevent blood clots Antiplatelet agent Clopidogrel Plavix Prevent blood clots Antiplatelet agent
Conjugated estrogens Premarin Treat symptoms of menopause Hormone replacement therapy Conjugated estrogens Premarin Treat symptoms of menopause Hormone replacement therapy
Cyclobenzaprine Flexeril Treat muscle spasm pain Skeletal muscle relaxant Cyclobenzaprine Flexeril Treat muscle spasm pain Skeletal muscle relaxant
Desloratadine Clarinex Treat/prevent allergies Antihistamine, non-sedating Desloratadine Clarinex Treat/prevent allergies Antihistamine, non-sedating
Amphetamine and Dextroamphetamine Adderall XR Control attention deficit Stimulant Amphetamine and Dextroamphetamine Adderall XR Control attention deficit Stimulant
Diazepam Valium Treat anxiety Benzodiazepine Diazepam Valium Treat anxiety Benzodiazepine
Digoxin Digitek/Lanoxin Treat heart failure or arrhythmias Antiarrhythmic and cardiac glycoside Digoxin Digitek/Lanoxin Treat heart failure or arrhythmias Antiarrhythmic and cardiac glycoside
Diliazem SR Cartia XT/Cardizem CD, LA or SR Treat hypertension, angina, or arrhythmias CCB Diliazem SR Cartia XT/Cardizem CD, LA or SR Treat hypertension, angina, or arrhythmias CCB
Divalproex Depakote ER Control seizures Anticonvulsant Divalproex Depakote ER Control seizures Anticonvulsant
Donepezil Aricept Treat dementia (Alzheimers) Acetylcholinesterase inhibitor Donepezil Aricept Treat dementia (Alzheimers) Acetylcholinesterase inhibitor
Doxycycline Hyclate Vibramycin Treat infection Antibiotic, Tetracycline class Doxycycline Hyclate Vibramycin Treat infection Antibiotic, Tetracycline class
Drospirenone and EthinylEstradiol Yasmin Prevent pregnancy Oral contraceptive Drospirenone and EthinylEstradiol Yasmin Prevent pregnancy Oral contraceptive
Duloxetine Cymbalta Treat depression Antidepressant, Selective Serotonin Reupotake Inhibitor (SSRI) Duloxetine Cymbalta Treat depression Antidepressant, Selective Serotonin Reupotake Inhibitor (SSRI)
Escitalopram Lexapro Treat depression or anxiety Antidepressant, antianxiety Escitalopram LexaproLexapro Treat depression or anxiety Antidepressant, antianxiety
Esomeprazole Nexium Treat ulcers or reflux (GERD) Proton pump inhibitor (PPI) Esomeprazole Nexium Treat ulcers or reflux (GERD) Proton pump inhibitor (PPI)
Estradiol/Norgestimate Prefest Prevent pregnancy Oral contraceptive Estradiol/Norgestimate Prefest Prevent pregnancy Oral contraceptive
Ezetimibe Zetia Treat hyperlipidemia Cholesterol lowering agent Ezetimibe Zetia Treat hyperlipidemia Cholesterol lowering agent
Fenofibrate Tricor Hyperlipidemia Cholesterol lowering agent Fenofibrate Tricor Hyperlipidemia Cholesterol lowering agent
Fexofenadine Allegra Treat/prevent allergies Antihisamine, non-sedating Fexofenadine Allegra Treat/prevent allergies Antihisamine, non-sedating
Fexofenadine and Pseudoephedrine Allegra-D 12 hour Treat/prevent allergies Antihistamine and decongestant Fexofenadine and Pseudoephedrine Allegra-D 12 hour Treat/prevent allergies Antihistamine and decongestant
Fluoxetine HCl Prozac Treat depression or anxiety Antidepressant, antianxiety (SSRI) Fluoxetine HCl Prozac Treat depression or anxiety Antidepressant, antianxiety (SSRI)
Fluticasone and Salmeterol Advair Diskus Treat/prevent asthma Antiasthmatic Fluticasone and Salmeterol Advair Diskus Treat/prevent asthma Antiasthmatic
Folic Acid Folvite Prevent/treat anemia (folic acid deficiency) Vitamin Folic Acid Folvite Prevent/treat anemia (folic acid deficiency)Vitamin
Furosemide Lasix Treat edema or hypertension Diuretic Furosemide Lasix Treat edema or hypertension Diuretic
Gabapentin Neurontin Control seizures, manage postherpetic neuralgia Anticonvulsant Gabapentin Neurontin Control seizures, manage postherpetic neuralgia Anticonvulsant
Glimepiride Amaryl Improve glycemic control Antidiabetic Glimepiride Amaryl Improve glycemic control Antidiabetic
Glipizide ER Glucotrol Improve glycemic control Antidiabetic Glipizide ER Glucotrol Improve glycemic control Antidiabetic
Hydrochlorothiazide Hydro-Diuril/Oretic Treat hypertension Diuretic Hydrochlorothiazide Hydro-Diuril/Oretic Treat hypertension Diuretic
Hydrocodone and Acetaminophen Vicodin/Lortab/Norco Treat pain Narcotic pain reliever Hydrocodone and Acetaminophen Vicodin/Lortab/Norco Treat pain Narcotic pain reliever
Ibuprofen Rx Motrin Treat pain Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) Ibuprofen Rx Motrin Treat pain Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID)
Insulin Glargine Lantus Improve glycemic control Insulin Insulin Glargine Lantus Improve glycemic control Insulin
Irbesartan Avapro Treat hypertension or heart failure Angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) Irbesartan Avapro Treat hypertension or heart failure Angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB)
Irbesartan and Hydrochlorothiazide Avalide Treat hypertension Combination ARB and diuretic Irbesartan and Hydrochlorothiazide Avalide Treat hypertension Combination ARB and diuretic
Isosorbide Mononitrate Imdur/Ismo Prevent angina Vasodilator Isosorbide Mononitrate Imdur/Ismo Prevent angina Vasodilator
Lamotrigine Lamictal Control seizures Anticonvulsant Lamotrigine Lamictal Control seizures Anticonvulsant
Lansoprazole Prevacid Treat ulcers or reflux (GERD) Proton pump inhibitor Lansoprazole Prevacid Treat ulcers or reflux (GERD) Proton pump inhibitor
Latanoprost Xalatan Reduce intraocular pressure (glaucoma) Antiglaucoma (Prosaglandin Analog) Latanoprost Xalatan Reduce intraocular pressure (glaucoma) Antiglaucoma (Prosaglandin Analog)
Levofloxacin Levaquin Treat infection Antibiotic, Quinolone class Levofloxacin Levaquin Treat infection Antibiotic, Quinolone class
Levothyroxine Sodium Levoxyl/Synthroid Treat hypothyroidism Thyroid hormone replacement Levothyroxine Sodium Levoxyl/Synthroid Treat hypothyroidism Thyroid hormone replacement
Lisinopril Prinivil Treat hypertension or heart failure ACE-Inhibitor Lisinopril Prinivil Treat hypertension or heart failure ACE-Inhibitor
Lorazepam Ativan Treat anxiety Benzodiazepine Lorazepam Ativan Treat anxiety Benzodiazepine
Losartan Cozaar Treat hypertension or heart failure Angiotensin receptor blocker Losartan Cozaar Treat hypertension or heart failure Angiotensin receptor blocker
Losartan and Hydrochlorothiazide Hyzaar Treat hypertension Combination ARB and diuretic Losartan and Hydrochlorothiazide Hyzaar Treat hypertension Combination ARB and diuretic
Meclizine Rx Antivert Prevent/treat motion sickness Antihistamine Meclizine Rx Antivert Prevent/treat motion sickness Antihistamine
Meloxicam Mobic Treat arthritis NSAID Meloxicam Mobic Treat arthritis NSAID
Memantine Namenda Treat dementia (Alzheimers) NMDA antagonist Memantine Namenda Treat dementia (Alzheimers) NMDA antagonist
Metaxolone Skelaxin Treat muscle spasm pain Skeletal muscle relaxant Metaxolone Skelaxin Treat muscle spasm pain Skeletal muscle relaxant
Metformin HCl Glucophage Improve glycemic control Antidiabetic Metformin HCl Glucophage Improve glycemic control Antidiabetic
Methylphenidate Concerta/Ritalin Control attention deficit (ADD) Stimulant, amphetamine class Methylphenidate Concerta/Ritalin Control attention deficit (ADD) Stimulant, amphetamine class
Metoprolol Tartrate Lopressor/Toprol Treat hypertension Beta-blocker Metoprolol Tartrate Lopressor/Toprol Treat hypertension Beta-blocker
Metoprolol-XL Toprol-XL Treat hypertension, heart failure, or angina Beta-blocker Metoprolol-XL Toprol-XL Treat hypertension, heart failure, or angina Beta-blocker
Mometasone Nasonex Treat/prevent allergies Corticosteroid Mometasone Nasonex Treat/prevent allergies Corticosteroid
Montelukast Singulair Treat asthma and/or allergies Antiasthmatic Montelukast Singulair Treat asthma and/or allergies Antiasthmatic
Naproxen Naprosyn/Anaprox Treat pain NSAID Naproxen Naprosyn/Anaprox Treat pain NSAID
Niacin Niaspan Treat hyperlipidemia Cholesterol lowering agent Niacin Niaspan Treat hyperlipidemia Cholesterol lowering agent
Nifedipine ER Procardia XL/Adalat CC Treat hypertension or angina CCB Nifedipine ER Procardia XL/Adalat CC Treat hypertension or angina CCB
Norelgestromin and Ethinyl Estradiol Ortho Evra Prevent pregnancy Oral contraceptive Norelgestromin and Ethinyl Estradiol Ortho Evra Prevent pregnancy Oral contraceptive
Olanzapine Zyprexa Treat schizophrenia or bipolar Antipsychotic (Atypical) Olanzapine Zyprexa Treat schizophrenia or bipolar Antipsychotic (Atypical)
Olmesartan Benicar Treat hypertension or heart failure Angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) Olmesartan Benicar Treat hypertension or heart failure Angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB)
Olmesartan and Hydrochlorothiazide Benicar HCT Treat hypertension Combination ARB and diuretic Olmesartan and Hydrochlorothiazide Benicar HCT Treat hypertension Combination ARB and diuretic
Olopatadine Patanol Treat allergic conjunctivitis Antihistamine Olopatadine Patanol Treat allergic conjunctivitis Antihistamine
Omeprazole Prilosec Treat ulcers or reflux (GERD) Proton pump inhibitor (PPI) Omeprazole Prilosec Treat ulcers or reflux (GERD) Proton pump inhibitor (PPI)
Oxycodone Oxycontin Treat pain Narcotic pain reliever Oxycodone Oxycontin Treat pain Narcotic pain reliever
Oxycodone and Acetaminophen Endocet/Percocet Treat pain Narcotic pain reliever Oxycodone and Acetaminophen Endocet/Percocet Treat pain Narcotic pain reliever
Pantoprazole Protonix Treat ulcers or reflux (GERD) Proton pump inhibitor (PPI) Pantoprazole Protonix Treat ulcers or reflux (GERD) Proton pump inhibitor (PPI)
Paroxetine HCl Paxil/Paxil CR Treat depression or anxiety Antidepressant, antianxiety (SSRI) Paroxetine HCl Paxil/Paxil CR Treat depression or anxiety Antidepressant, antianxiety (SSRI)
Penicillin VK V-Cillin-K/PenVeek Treat infection Antibiotic, Penicillin class Penicillin VK V-Cillin-K/PenVeek Treat infection Antibiotic, Penicillin class
Phenytonin Dilantin Control seizures Anticonvulsant Phenytonin Dilantin Control seizures Anticonvulsant
Pioglitazone Actos Improve glycemic control Antidiabetic Pioglitazone Actos Improve glycemic control Antidiabetic
Polyethylene Glycol Glycolax Treat constipation Laxative Polyethylene Glycol Glycolax Treat constipation Laxative
Potassium Chloride Klor-Con 10; K-Dur; Micro-K Treat hypokalemia Electrolyte supplement Potassium Chloride Klor-Con 10; K-Dur; Micro-K Treat hypokalemia Electrolyte supplement
Pravastatin Pravachol Hyperlipidemia Cholesterol lowering agent Pravastatin Pravachol Hyperlipidemia Cholesterol lowering agent
Prednisone Deltasone Inflammation, asthma, transplant, adrenocorticoid insufficiency Corticosteroid Prednisone Deltasone Inflammation, asthma, transplant, adrenocorticoid insufficiency Corticosteroid
Promethazine Phenergan Control nausea Antiemetic Promethazine Phenergan Control nausea Antiemetic
Propoxyphene and Acetaminophen Darvocet, Darvon Treat pain Narcotic pain reliever Propoxyphene and Acetaminophen Darvocet, Darvon Treat pain Narcotic pain reliever
Quetiapine Seroquel Anti-psychotic Anti-psychotic Quetiapine Seroquel Anti-psychotic Anti-psychotic
Rabeprazole Aciphex Treat ulcers or reflux (GERD) Proton pump inhibitor Rabeprazole Aciphex Treat ulcers or reflux (GERD) Proton pump inhibitor
Raloxifene Evista Treat/prevent osteoporosis Bisphosphonate Raloxifene Evista Treat/prevent osteoporosis Bisphosphonate
Ramipril Altace Treat hypertension or heart failure ACE-I Ramipril Altace Treat hypertension or heart failure ACE-I
Ranitidine Zantac Treat ulcers or reflux (GERD) H2-antagonist Ranitidine Zantac Treat ulcers or reflux (GERD) H2-antagonist
Risedronate Actonel Treat/prevent osteoporosis Bisphosphonate Risedronate Actonel Treat/prevent osteoporosis Bisphosphonate
Risperidone Risperdal Treat schizophrenia or bipolar Antipsychotic (Atypical) Risperidone Risperdal Treat schizophrenia or bipolar Antipsychotic (Atypical)
Rosiglitazone Avandia Improve glycemic control Antidiabetic Rosiglitazone Avandia Improve glycemic control Antidiabetic
Rosuvastatin Crestor Hyperlipidemia Cholesterol lowering agent Rosuvastatin Crestor Hyperlipidemia Cholesterol lowering agent
Sertraline Zoloft Treat depression or anxiety Antidepressant, antianxiety (SSRI) Sertraline Zoloft Treat depression or anxiety Antidepressant, antianxiety (SSRI)
Sildenafil Viagra Treat erectile dysfunction Phosphodiesterase-5 Sildenafil Viagra Treat erectile dysfunction Phosphodiesterase-5
Simvastatin Zocor Treat hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol) Cholesterol lowering agent Simvastatin Zocor Treat hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol) Cholesterol lowering agent
Simvastatin and ezetimibe Vytorin Treat hyperlipidemia Cholesterol lowering agent Simvastatin and ezetimibe Vytorin Treat hyperlipidemia Cholesterol lowering agent
Sulfamethaxazole and Trimethoprim Bactrim/Septra Treat infection Antibiotic, Sulfa class Sulfamethaxazole and Trimethoprim Bactrim/Septra Treat infection Antibiotic, Sulfa class
Sumatriptan Imitrex Treat migraines Serotonin 5-HT agonist Sumatriptan Imitrex Treat migraines Serotonin 5-HT agonist
Tadalafil Cialis Treat erectile dysfunction Phosphodiesterase-5 Inhibitor Tadalafil Cialis Treat erectile dysfunction Phosphodiesterase-5 Inhibitor
Tamsulosin Flomax Treat prostate/urinary disorders Alpha1-blocker Tamsulosin Flomax Treat prostate/urinary disorders Alpha1-blocker
Temazepam Restoril Treat anxiety or insomnia Antianxiety, hyponotic Temazepam Restoril Treat anxiety or insomnia Antianxiety, hyponotic
Tolterodine Detrol LA Improve urinary control Anticholinergic Tolterodine Detrol LA Improve urinary control Anticholinergic
Topiramate Topamax Control seizures Anticonvulsant Topiramate Topamax Control seizures Anticonvulsant
Trazodone HCl Desyrel Treat depression Antidepressant Trazodone HCl Desyrel Treat depression Antidepressant
Triamcinolone Nasacort AQ Control allergies Corticosteroid Triamcinolone Nasacort AQ Control allergies Corticosteroid
Triamcinolone Aristocort Treat inflammation Corticosteroid Triamcinolone Aristocort Treat inflammation Corticosteroid
Triamterene and Hydrochlorothiazide Dyazide/Maxzide Treat hypertension Diuretic Triamterene and Hydrochlorothiazide Dyazide/Maxzide Treat hypertension Diuretic
Valaciclovir Valtrex Treat viral infection Antiviral Valaciclovir Valtrex Treat viral infection Antiviral
Valsartan Diovan Treat hypertension or heart failure Angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) Valsartan Diovan Treat hypertension or heart failure Angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB)
Valsartan and Hydrochlorothiazide Diovan HCT Treat hypertension Combination ARB and diuretic Valsartan and Hydrochlorothiazide Diovan HCT Treat hypertension Combination ARB and diuretic
Venlafaxine Effexor XR Treat depression or anxiety Antidepressant, antianxiety (SSRI) Venlafaxine Effexor XR Treat depression or anxiety Antidepressant, antianxiety (SSRI)
Verapamil SR Calan SR/Isoptin SR Treat hypertension, angina, or arrhythmias Calcium Channel blocker (CCB) Verapamil SR Calan SR/Isoptin SR Treat hypertension, angina, or arrhythmias Calcium Channel blocker (CCB)
Warfarin Coumadin Prevent blood clots Anticoagulant Warfarin Coumadin Prevent blood clots Anticoagulant
Zolpidem Ambien Treat insomnia Hypnotic Zolpidem Ambien Treat insomnia Hypnotic
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