| Brand Name |
 |
|
| Generic Name |
|
|
| Therapeutic Class |
|
|
| Pharmacolagic Class |
|
|
| Lipitor |
atorvastatin (a.TOR.va.STAT.in) |
lipid-lowering agent |
HMG-CoA reductase Inhibitor
HMG-CoA reductase - a liver enzyme that is responsible for producing cholesterol |
| Toprol XL |
metoprolol (met'o.PRO.lol) |
anti-anginals, antihypertensives |
Beta-blocker (cardioselective-Beta1 blocker) |
| Norvasc |
amlodipine (am.LO.di.peen') |
antihypertensives |
Calcium channel blocker |
| Synthroid |
levothyroxine (lee'vo.thi.ROK.seen) |
hormones |
thyroid preparations |
| Lexapro |
escitalopram
(es'i.TAL.o.pram) |
antidepressants |
SSRIs (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors) |
| Nexium |
esomeprazole (es'o.ME.pray.zole) |
antiulcer agents |
proton-pump inhibitors |
| Singulair |
montelukast (mon'te.LOO.kast) |
bronchodilators; allergy, cold, and cough remedies |
leukotriene antagonists |
| Prevacid |
lansoprazole (lan.SO.pra.zole) |
antiulcer agents |
proton-pump inhibitors |
| Ambien
******Schedule*IV****** |
zolpidem
(ZOLE.pi.dem).or.(zol.PI.dem)
|
sedatives/hypnotics |
|
| Zoloft |
sertraline (SER.tra.leen) |
antidepressants |
SSRIs (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors) |
| Advair Diskus |
fluticasone-salmeterol (floo.TIK.a.sone sal.Me.te.role) |
fluticasone - antiasthmatic, corticosteroids; salmeterol - bronchodilator |
fluticasone - inhaled corticosteroids; salmeterol - adrenergics (Beta2-Adrenergic Agonist, inhaled, long-lasting |
| Zyrtec |
cetirizine (se.TI.ra.zeen) |
Allergy, cold, and cough remedy; antihistamine (H1 Antagonist, 2nd generation [nonsedating] agent), *has mild sedating effects |
piperazine (peripherilly selective) |
| Effexor XR |
venlafaxine (ven.la.FAK.seen) |
antidepressant, antianxiety agent |
(S/NRI) serotonin/norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor |
| Fosamax |
alendronate (a.LEN.droe.nate) |
bone resorption inhibitor |
biphosphonate |
| Plavix |
clopidogrel (kloh.PID.oh.grel) |
antiplatelet agent |
platelet aggregation inhibitor |
| Protonix |
pantoprazole (pan.TOE.pra.zole) |
antiulcer agent |
proton-pump inhibitor (PPI), gastric acid pump inhibitor |
| Vytorin |
ezetimibe-simvastatin (e.ZET.e.mibe SIM.va.stat'in) |
ezetimibe - lipid-lowering agent, simvastatin - lipid-lowering agent |
ezetimibe - cholesterol absorption inhibitor; simvastatin - HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor |
| Zocor |
simvastatin (SIM.va.stat'in) |
lipid-lowering agent |
HMG-Coa reductase inhibitor
HMG-CoA reductase - a liver enzyme that is responsible for producing cholesterol |
| Diovan |
valsartan (val.SAR.tan) |
antihypertensive |
angiotensin II receptor antagonist |
| Lotrel |
amlodipine-benazepril (am.LOE.di.peen ben.AYE.ze.pril) |
amlodipine-antihypertensive; *********************************** benazepril-antihypertensive |
amlodipine - Ca channel blocker; **************************************** benazepril - ACE inhibitor |
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