Top 200 drugs

Description:	2007 Top drugs
Category:	Pharmacology
Created by:	acosta79 on 2008-12-24

Brand	Generic	Use	Therapeutic Class
Hydrocodone, Acetaminophen(eg Lorcet, Lortab, Norco, Vicodin	Hydrocodone and Acetaminophen	pain tx	Narcotic Analgesic
Lisinopril (e.g Prinivil, Zestril)	Lisinopril	high blood pressure or heart failure tx	ACE-Inhibitor (ACE-)
Lipitor	Atorvastatin	High cholestrol tx	HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor
Amoxil, Trimox	amoxicillin	bacterial infection tx	penicillin
levothyroxine	levothyroxine sodium	thyroid hormone deficiency	thyroid hormone replacement
hydroclorothiazide	hydroclorothiazide	high blood pressure tx	Diuretic
azithromycin (e.g Zithromax Zithromax Z-Pak)	azithromycin	bacterial infection tx	Macrolide
Atenolol(e.g Tenormin)	Atenolol	high Blood Pressure or chest pain tx	Beta-Blocker
Simvastatin(e.g Zocor)	simvastatin	High Cholestrol tx	HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor
alprazolm (e.g Xanax)	alprazolam	anxiety tx	benzodiazepine
furosemide (e.g Lasix)	furosemide	Edema or Hypertension tx	Loop diuretic
metformin (e.g Glucophage)	Metformin HCl	Glycemic Control improvement	Biguanide
sertaline (e.g Zoloft)	sertaline HCl	Depression or anxiety tx	Selective serotonin reputake inhibitor
metoprolol tartrate (e.g Lopressor)	metoprolol Tart	high blood pressure tx	Beta-Blocker
Singulair	montelukast	asthma and/or allergies tx/prevention	Leukotriene receptor antagonist
Lexapro	escitalopram	depression or anxiety tx	selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor
Nexium	esomprazole	Ulcers or reflux (GERD) tx	proton pump inhibitor
Synthroid	Levothyroxine Sodium	Thyroid hormone deficiency tx	thyroid hormone replacement
ibuprofen (e.g Motrin)	ibuprofen Rx	pain	NSAID
amlodipine besylate (e.g Norvasc)	amlodipine besylate	high blood pressure tx	Calcium channel Blocker (CCB)
oxycodone, acetaminophen (e.g Percocet, Tylox, Roxicet Endocet)	Oxycodone and acetaminophen	pain treatment	Narcotic analgesic
Prednisone	prednisone	Treat variety of including,but not limited to: acute allergy, inflammation, asthma organ transplantation	oral Corticosteroid
Cephalexin	cephalexin	bacterial infection tx	Cephalosporin (1st generation)
fluoxetine(e.g Prozac)	fluoxetine HCl	Depression or anxiety tx	Selective Serotonin receptor inhibitor
Plavix	Clopidogrel	Blood Clot prevention	Antiplatelet agent
triamterene c hydroclorothiazine (e.g Dyazide, Maxzide)	triamterence and hydrochlorothiazide	High blood pressure tx	combination thiazide and K-sparing diuretic
Toprol-XL	metoprolol-XL	High blood pressure, heart failure or chest pain tx	Beta-Blocker
Propoxyphene and acetaminophen (e.g Darvocet)	propoxyphene and acetaminophen	pain tx	Narcotic Analgesic
warfin	warfin sodium	blood clot prevention	Anticoagulant
lorazepam(e.g Ativan)	Lorazepam	Anxiety Tx	Benzodiazepine
Omeprazole (e.g Prilosec)	Omeprazole	Ulcers or Reflux (GERD) Tx	Proton Pump Inhibitor
Prevacid	Lansoprazole	Ulcers or reflux (GERD) Tx	Proton Pump Inhibitor
Clonazepam (e.g Klonopin)	Clonazepam	Anxiety Tx	Benzodiazepine
Amoxicillin and Clavulanate(e.g Augmentin)	amoxicillin and clavulanate	Bacterial Infection tx	Penicillin
Vytorin	Simvastatin and eztimibe	high cholesterol tx	Combination HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor and 2-azetidinone
Albuterol Aerosol	Albuterol	Asthma Tx	Beta2-agonist
Ciprofloxacin (e.g Cipro)	Ciprofloxacin HCl	Bacterial Infection Tx	Quinolone
Metoprolol succinate	metoprolol succinate	high blood pressure	Beta-blocker
Cycloblenzaprine (e.g Flexeril)	cyclobenzaprine	Muscle spasm pain tx	Skeletal muscle relaxant
tramadol (e.g Ultram)	tramadol	pain tx	Non-narcotic analgesic
Advair Diskus	fluticasone and salmeterol	Asthma tx/prevention	combination oral corticosteroid and long-acting beta2-agonist
gabapentin (e.g Neurotin)	gabapentin	Seizures control, postherpetic neuralgia management	anticonvulsant
Zyrtec	cetirizine	allergy tx/prevention	Antihistamine
fexofenadine (e.g Allegra)	Fexofenadine Hcl	allergy tx/prevention	Antihistamine
Effexor XR	venlafaxine	depression or anxiety	Serotonin/Norephinephrine reuptake inhibitor
lisinopril, hydorclorothiazide (e.g Prinzide, Zestoretic)	lisinopril abd hydrochlorothiazide	high blood pressure or heart failure tx	Combonation ACE-I and diuretic
citalopram(e.g Celexa)	citalopram	depression or anxiety	Selective serotonin receptor inhibitor
Protonix	pantoprazole	Ulcers or reflux (GERD) tx	Proton pump Inhibitor
Paroxetine HCl(e.g Paxil)	paroxetine HCl	depression or anixety tx	selective serotonin receptor inhibitor
trazodone HCl (e.g Desyrel)	trazodone HCl	Depression Tx	Serotonin reuptake inhibitor
lovastatin (e.g Mevacor)	lovastatin	High cholestrol tx	HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor
Diovan	valsartan	high blood pressure or heart failure tx	angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB)
Fosamax	alendronate	Osteoporosis tx and prevention	Bisphosphante
clonidine (e.g Catapres)	clonidine HCl	high blood pressure tx	Alpha2-agonist
fluticasone (e.g Flonase)	fluticasone	asthma and or allergies tx/prevention	Nasal Corticosteroid
zolpidem tartrate	zolpidem tartrate	Insomnia Tx	Hypnotic
Zetia	ezetimibe	high cholesterol tx	2-Azetidinone
acetaminophen c codeine (e.g Tylenol c codenine)	acetaminophen and codeine	pain tx	Narcotic analgesic
Crestor	rosuvastatin	high cholesterol tx	HMG-CoA reductaste inhibitor
Potassium Chloride	potassium chloride	potassium deficiency tx	Electrolyte supplement
Levaquin	levofloxacin	bacterial infection tx	quinolone
amitriptyline (e.g Elavil)	amitriptyline	depressioin tx	tricyclic antidressant
diazepam (e.g Valium)	diazepam	anxiety	benzodiazepine
naproxen (e.g Naprosyn)	naproxen	pain	NSAID
enalapril (e.g Vasotec)	enalapril	high blood pressure or heart failure tx	ACE-Inhibitor (ACE-I)
Diovan HCT	valsartan and hydrochlorothiazide	high blood pressure tx	combo. ARB and diuretic
Klor-Con	Potassium Chloride	potassium deficiency tx	Electrolyte supplement
ranitidine HCl (e.g Zantac)	ranitidine HCl	Ulcers or reflux (GERD) tx	H2-antagonist
Cymbalta	duloxentine	depression or diabetic neuropathic pain tx	serotonin/norephinephrine reuptake inhibitor
fluconazole (e.g Diflucan)	fluconazole	fungal infection	antifungal
Actos	pioglitazone	glycemic control improvment	Thiazolidinedione
Carisoprodol	Carisoprodol	muscle spasm pain	Muscle relaxant
premarin	conjugated estrogens	Menopausal symptom	Estrogen Derivative
allopurinol (Zyloprim)	allopurinol	Gout (high uric acid) prevention	xanthine oxidase inhibitor
proAir HFA	albuterol sulfate	asthma, chronic bronchitis	bronchodilator
doxycyline hyclate (e.g Vibramycin)	doxycyline hyclate	bacterial infection	tetracycline
celebrax	celecoxib	pain, inflammation	COX-2 inhibitor
methylprednisolone	methylprednisolone	pain, inflammation	corticosteriod
flomax	tamsulosin	Prostate/urinary disorder	alpha1-blocker
Seroquel	quetiapine	schizophrenia	antipsychotic
clonidine	clonidine HCl	high blood pressure	Alpha 2 agonist
Norvasc	amlodipine besylate	high blood pressure	calcium channel blocker (CCB)
Nasonex	mometasone	allergy tx/prevention	corticosteriod
sulfamethaxzole and trimethoprim (e.g Bactrim, Septra)	sulfamethaxazole and trimethoprim	bacterial infection tx	combo. sulfonamide and trimethoprim
promethazine (e.g Phenergan)	promethazine	Nausea Control	antiemetic
Tricor	fenofibrate	high cholesterol	cholesterol lowering agent
Lantus	insulin glargine	glycemic control improvement	insulin
Viagra	sildenafil	erctile dysfunction	phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitor
isosorbide mononitrate (e.g Imdur)	isosorbide mononitrate	chest pain prevention	vasodialator
Altace	ramipril	high blood pressure or heart failure tx	ACE-Inhibitor (ACE-I)
Yasmin	drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol	pregnancy prevention	oral contraceptive
pravastatin (e.g Pravachol)	pravastatin	high cholesterol	HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor
Levoxyl	levothyroxine sodium	thyroid hormone deficiency	throid hormone replacement
Adderall XR	amphetamine and dextroamphetamine	attetion deficit hyperactivity disorder(ADHD) control	stimulant
meloxicam (e.g Mobic)	meloxicam	Arthritis	NSAID
lotrel	benazepril and amlodipine	high blood pressure	Combo. ACE-I and CCB
Actonel	risedronate	Osteoporosis tx and prevention	bisphosphonate
Ambien CR	zolpidem	insomnia	hypnotic
verapamil SR (e.g Calan SR, Verelan PM)	Verapamil SR	high blood pressure, chest pain, irregular heartbeat	CCB
Cozaar	losartan	high blood pressure or heart failure	Angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB)
folic acid	folic acid	anemia (folic acid deficency) tx and prevention	Vitaamin
Coreg	carvedilol	high blood pressure or heart failure tx	beta-blocker
glyburide (diabeta)	glyburide	glycemic control improvement	sulfonylurea
penicillin VK (e.g Veetids)	penincillin VK	bacterial infection tx	penicillin
spironlactone (e.g Aldactone)	spironolactone	edema or hypertension tx	diuretic
Valtrex	valacirclovir	Viral infection tx	Antiviral
Lyrica	pregabalin	diabetic neuropathic pain tx	gamma aminobutyric acid
temazepam (e.g retoril)	temazepam	anxiety or insomnia tx	antianxiety, hyponotic
concerta	methylphenidate	attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) control	stimulant
glimepiride (e.g Amaryl)	glimepiride	type 2 diabetes mellitus	Anti-diabetic
Ambien	zolpidem	Insomnia tx	hypnotic
risperdal	risperidone	schizophrenia tx	antipsychotic (atypical)
albuterol neb solution	abluterol neb solution	asthma, chronic bronchitis	bronchodialator
digitek	digoxion	heart failure or irregular heartbeat tx	cardiac glycoside
topamax	topiramate	seizure control	anticonvulsant
triamcinolone acet topical	triamcinolone acet topical	skin inflammation and irratation	topical steriod
chantix	varenicline	smoking cessation	nicotine receptor agonist
clindamycin	clindamycin	infections	antibiotic
avandia	rosiglitazone	glycemic control improvment	thiazolidinedione
metformin HCl ER	metformin HCl ER	type 2 diabetes mellitus	anti-diabetic
lamictal	lamitrigine	seizue control	anticonvulsant
ortho-tri-cyclen Lo	norgestimate and ethinyl estradiol	pregnancy prevention	oral contraceptive
glipizide	glipizide	glycemic control improvement	sulfonylurea
benazepril	benazepril	high blood pressure tx	ACE-Inhibitor (ACE-I)
Xalatan	latanoprost	glaucoma tx	antglaucoma (prostaglandin Analog)
Aciphex	raberprazole	ulcers or refulx (GERD) tx	proton pump inhibitor
metronidazole (e.g Flagyl)	metronidazole	infections	anti-bacterial
hyzaar	losartan and hydrochlorothiazide	high blood pressure	combination ARB and diurectic
spirval Handihaler	tiortopium	bronchitis, emphysema COPD	Anticholinergic
Wellbutrin XL	bupropion	depression tx	dopamine-reuptake inhibitor
metoclopramide (e.g Reglan)	metoclopramide	heart burn, stomach problems	dopamin receptor antagonist
Luesta	eszopiclone	insomnia	hypnotic
quinapril (e.g accupril)	quinapril	high blood pressure or heart failure	ACE-Inhibitor (ACE-I)
Benicar	olmesartan	high blood pressure or heart failure	Angiotensin receptor blocker(ARB)
glipizide ER (e.g Glucotrol XL)	glipizide ER	glycemic control improvement	Sulfonylurea
propranolol HCl	propranolol HCl	high blood pressure	beta-blocker
hydroxyzine (e.g Atarax, Vistaril)	hydroxyzine	relief of itching and allergic skin reactions, nausea/vomiting	antihistamine
benicar HCT	olmesartan and hydrochlorothiazide	high blood pressure tx	combination ARB and diuretic
Aricept	donepezil	alzheimers-type dementia	acetylcholinesterase inhibitor
diclofenac sodium	diclofenac sodium	pain, inflammation	NSAID
Avapro	irbesartan	high blood pressure or heart failure	angiotensin receptor blocker(ARB)
estradiol oral	estradiol oral	Menopausal symptom	hormone
gemfibrozil	gemfibrozil	high cholestrol	fibrate anticholesterolemic
Detrol LA	tolterodine	urinary control	antispasmotic, anticholinergic
oxycodone ER	oxycodine	pain	narcotic analgesic
doxazosin (e.g Cardura)	doxazosin	high blood pressure	alpha blocker
meclizine	meclizine	motion sickness tx and prevention	antihistamine
trinessa-28	ethinyl estradiol/norgestimate	pregnancy prevention	oral contraceptive
Cialis	tadalafil	erectile dysfunction	phosphodiestrase-5 inhibitor
combivent	albuterol and ipratropium	asthma	combination beta2-agonist and anticholinergic agent
mirtazapine	mirtazapine	depression, anxiety	anti-depressant
nitrofurantonin monohydrate	nitrofurantonin monohydrate	urinary tract infections	antibiotic
glyburide/metformin HCl	glyburide/metformin HCl	type 2 diabetes mellitus	anti-diabetic
budeprion XL	buproprion extended release	depression	anti-depressant
Acyclovir	acyclovir	viral infection	antiviral
amphetamine salt comb	amphetamine salt comb	attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) control	stimulant
Yaz	drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol	pregnancy prevention	oral contraceptive
glycolax	polyethylene glycol	constipation	laxative
Imitrex	sumatriptan	migraine	Serotonin 5-HT agonist
Evista	raloxifene	Osteoporosis tx adn prevention	bisphosphante
nuvaring	etonogesrel and ethinyl estradiol	pregnancy prevention	contraceptive
cartia XT	diltiazem XT	high blood pressure, chest pain, or irregular heartbeat	CCB
Omincef	cefdinir	bacteril infection	cephalosporin (3rd generation)
Niaspan	niacin	high cholestrol	misc cholestrol lowering agent
fentanyl transdermal (e.g Duragesic)	fentanyl transfermal	chronic pain	Opiod narcotic
buspirone HCl (e.g BuSpar)	buspirone HCl	Anxiety	anti-anxitey
phentermine	phentermine	weight loss	stimulant
acelox	moxifloxacin	bacterial infection	antibiotic
clotrimazole/betamethasone	clotrimazole/betamethasone	corticosteriod/antifungal	corticosteriod/antifungal
minocycline	minocycline	infections	antibiotic
abilify	aripiprazole	schizophrenia	antipsychotic (atypical)
avalide	irbesartan and hydrochlorothiazide	high blood pressure	combination ARB and thiazide diuretic
Nifedipine ER	nifedipine Er	high blood pressure, chest pain, or irregular heartbeat	CCB
cefdinir	cefdinir	infections	cephalosporin antibiotic
terazosin	terazosin	high blood pressure	Alpha-1 antagonist
bupropion SR (e.g Wellbutrin)	bupropion SR	Depression	anti-depressant
requip	ropinirole	parkinson's disease	anti-parkinson
zyrtec syrup	cetirizine	allergy tx/prevention	antihistimine
Coumadin	warfarin sodium	blood clot prevention	anticoagulant
zyprexa	olanzapine	schizophrenia	antipsychotic (atypical)
depakote ER	divalproex	seizure control	anticonvulsant
mupirocin	mupirocin	skin infections	antibiotic
Nasacort AQ	triamcinolone	allergy tx/prevention	nasal corticosteriod
felodipine ER	felodipine ER	high blood pressure, chest pain, or irregular heartbeat	CCB
potssium choloride	potassium chloride E	potassium deficiency	electrolyte supplement
tramadol HCl/APAP	Tramadol HCl/APAP	pain	analgesic
skelaxin	metaxalone	pain and muscle stiffness	muscle relaxant
tixanidine HCl	tizanidine HCl	muscle spasm pain	muscle relaxant
ferrous sulfate	ferrous sulfate	iron deficiency	Vitamin/Mineral
Allegra-D 12 hour	fexofenadine and pseudoephedrine	allergy tx/prevention	antihistamine