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Includes brand name, generic name/therapeutic class, and mechanism of action

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Brand Name
Generic Name
Mechanism of Action
Keflex   cephalexin/ antibiotic   cephalosporin: inhibits cell wall synthesis  
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Paxil   paroxetine/ anti-depressant   SSRI  
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Reglan   metoclopramide/ anti-emetic   anti-emetic: inhibits DA receptors, which increases vomiting threshold GI motility stimulant: cholinergic activity becomes greater than that of dopamine, which increases smooth muscle response to ACh(Acetylcholine) and causes GI motility  
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Cardizem   diltiazem/ calcium channel blocker   Non-DHP calcium channel blocker  
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Ambien   zolpidem/ hyonotic   agonist of benzodiazepine gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA-A) subunit  
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Celexa   citalopram/ antidepressant   SSRI  
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Advair   fluticasone & salmeterol/ antiasthmatic   fluticasone: inhibits phospholipase, prostaglandins, and leukotrienes salmeterol: beta-2 receptor agonist  
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Zestoretic, Prinzide   lisinopril & hydrochlorothiazide/ antihypertensive   lisinopril: ACE-I HCTZ: loop diuretic  
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Vytorin   simvastatin & ezetimibe/ antihyperlipidemic   simvastatin: HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor ezetimibe: cholesterol absorption inhibitor  
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Zyrtec   cetirizine/ antihistamine   H-1 receptor antagonist  
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Fioricet   APAP, butalbital & caffeine/ analgesic   butalbital: causes sensory depression by inhibiting conduction in areas of the brain caffeine: stimulates CNS by increasing levels of cAMP  
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Diflucan   fluconazole/ antifungal   inhibits fungal steroid production  
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Ortho-Tricyclen   norgestimate & ethinyl estradiol/ oral contraceptive   norgestimate: progesterone receptor agonist EE: estrogen receptor agonist  
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Depakote   divalproex/ antiepileptic & antipsychotic   MOA unknown (may increase brain GABA levels)  
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Adderall   amphetamine & dextroamphetamine/ CNS stimulant   sympathetic amine with effects similar to epinephrine  
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Celebrex   celecoxib/ NSAID   Cyclo-oxygenase 2 inhibitor  
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Diovan   valsartan/ AT2 antagonist   angiotension-2 receptor blocker  
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Lotrel   amlodipine & benazepril/ antihypertensive   amlodipine: DHP calcium channel blocker benazepril: ACE-I  
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Allegra   fexofenadine/ antihistamine   H-1 receptor antagonist and inhibits histamine release  
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Klonopin   clonazepam/ antiepileptic   benzodiazepine: believed to enhance GABA activity  
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Augmentin   amoxicillin & clavulanate/ antibiotic   clavulanate(clavulanic acid): beta-lactamase inhibitor, which increases the antibacterial activity of beta-lactam antibiotics  
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Cymbalta   duloxetine/ antidepressant   SSNRI: selective seratonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor  
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Risperdal   risperidone/ antipsychotic   MOA unknown (affects serotonin and DA receptors  
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Levaquin   levofloxacin/ antibiotic   Quinolone antibiotic: inhibits bacterial DNA synthesis  
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Aldactone   spironolactone/ diuretic   aldosterone antagonist at the distal convoluted renal tubule  
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Lyrica   pregabalin/ anticonvulsant   MOA unknown (may bind to alpha-2 delta receptors in the CNS  
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Zyloprim   allopurinol/ agent for gout   xanthine oxidase inhibitor, which decreases uric acid production  
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Protonix   pantoprazole/ antisecretory   PPI  
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Actos   pioglitazone/ antidiabetic   peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR) gamma agonist  
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Dilantin Kapseals   extended phenytoin/ antiepileptic   enhances neuronal sodium efflux  
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Kenalog   triamcinolone acetonide topical/ corticosteroid   inhibits phospholipase, prostaglandins, and leukotrienes  
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Motrin   ibuprofen/ NSAID   inhibits prostaglandin synthesis  
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Altace   ramipril/ ACE-I   ACE-I  
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Coreg   carvedilol/ beta blocker   non-selective beta blocker (blocks B-1, B-2, and alpha-1 receptors)  
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Verelan   verapamil/ calcium channel blocker   non-DHP calcium channel blocker  
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Estrace   estradiol/ estrogen   estrogen receptor agonist  
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Catapres   clonidine/ antihypertensive   alpha-2 receptor agonist  
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Soma   carisoprodol/ muscle relaxant   MOA unknown (works centrally to produce muscle relaxation)  
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Zetia   ezetimibe/ antihyperlipidemic   cholesterol absorption inhibitor  
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Amaryl   glimepiride/ antidiabetic   sulfonylurea: increases pancreatic insulin release  
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Flomax   tamsulosin/ treats BPH   alpha-1 receptor antagonist  
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Diovan-HCT   valsartan & hydrocholorothiazide/ AT2 antagonist   valsartan: angiotensin receptor-2 blocker HCTZ: diuretic  
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Humalog   insulin lispro/ antidiabetic   binds to insulin receptor (ultra short-acting insulin)  
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Flonase   fluticasone/ nasal decongestant   inhibits phospholipase, prostaglandins, and leukotrienes  
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Tylenol w/ Codeine   APAP & codeine phosphate/ analgesic   same as hydocodone  
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Aricept   donepezil/ antipsychotic   acetylcholinesterase inhibitor (Ach-I)  
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Mevacor   lovastatin/ antihyperlipidemic   HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor  
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Accupril   quinapril/ ACE-I   ACE-I  
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Miralax   polyethylene glycol (PEG) 3350/ laxative   osmotic agent (causes water to be retained in the stool)  
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MS Contin   morphine sulfate/ analgesic   opioid receptor agonist  
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