21-50 Top 200 Brand-Name Drugs, 2006

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Brand Name

Generic

Therapeutic Class

Pharmacologic Class

Premarin Tabs

conjugated estrogen

Hormones

Estrogens

Zetia

ezetimibe (e.ZET.e.mibe)

Lipid-lowering agent

Cholesterol absorption inhibitor

Wellbutrin XL

bupropion (byoo.PROE.pee.on)

Antidepressant, ****************************** Smoking deterrant

Aminoketones

Klor-Con

potassium chloride

Mineral & electrolyte replacement/supplement

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Diovan HCT

valsartan - hydrochlorothiazide

valsartan - Antihypertensive ****************************** hydrochlorothiazide - antihypertensive, diuretic

valsartan - Angiotensin II receptor antagonist ************************************* hydrochlorothiazide - thiazide diuretic

Crestor

rosuvastatin (ro.SOO.va.stat'in)

Lipid-lowering agent

HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor

Avandia

rosiglitazone (ro'si.GLI.ta.zone)

antidiabetic

thiazolidinedione

Actos

pioglitazone (pye'oh.GLI.ta.zone)

Antidiabetic

thiazolidinedione

Altace

ramipril (RA.mi.pril or ra.MI.pril)

Antihypertensive

ACE inhibitor (Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitor)

Celebrex

celecoxib (sel.a.KOX.ib)

Antirheumatic, NSAID

COX-2 inhibitor

Levaquin

levofloxacin (lee.voe.FLOX.a.sin)

Anti-infective

Fluoroquinolones (floor.oh.KWIN.oh.lones)

Viagra

sildenafil (sil.DEN.a.fil)

Anti-impotence agent

Phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitor

Levoxyl

levothyroxine (lee.voe.thye.ROX.een)

Hormone

Thyroid preparation

Coreg

carvedilol (KAR.ve.dil.ole or kar.VE.dil.ole)

Antihypertensive

Beta blocker (non-selective beta blocker - blocks beta1 and beta 2 receptors; also blocks alpha1 receptors)

Yasmin 28

drospirenone ethinyl estradiol (droh.SPYE.re.none ETH.in.il es.tra.DYE.ole)

Contraceptive hormones

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Nasonex

mometasone (moe.MET.a.sone)

Allergy, cold and cough remedy; corticosteroid

Corticosteroid (nasal)

Seroquel

quetiapine (kwe.TYE.a.peen)

Antipsychotic

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Tricor

fenofibrite (fen'oh.FYE.brate)

Lipid-lowering agent

Fibric acid derivative

Lantus

insulin glargine (IN.su.lin GLARE.jeen)

Antidiabetic, Hormone

Pancreatic

Flomax

tamsulosin (tam.SOO.loh.sin)

(management of outflow obstruction in male patients with BPH.

Peripherally-acting antiadrenergic (alpha1-adrenergic antagonist - causes selective blockade of alpha1 receptors on smooth muscle of the bladder neck (trigone & sphincter), prostatic capsule and prostatic urethra

Actonel

risedronate (ris.ED.ro.nate)

bone resorption inhibitor

Biphosphonate

Adderall XR ****************************** Schedule II

amphetamine mixture (am.FET.a.meen)

CNS stimulants

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Cymbalta

duloxetine (doo.LOX.e.teen)

Antidepressant

(S)SNRI (Selective) Serotonin and Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitor

Cozaar

losartan (loe.SAR.tan)

Antihypertensive

Angiotensin II receptor antagonist

Omnicef

cefdinir (sef.DI.neer)

Anti-infectives

Third generation cephalosporins

Concerta ****************************** schedule II

methylphenidate (meth.il.FEN.i.date)

CNS stimulant

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Digitek

digoxin (di.JOK.sin)

Antiarrhythmic. Inotropic

Digitalis glycoside

Risperdal

risperidone (ris.PER.i.done)

Antipsychotic

Benzisoxazole

Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo

ethinyl estradiol - norgestimate (ETH.in.il es.tra.DYE.ole nor.JES.ti.mate)

Contraceptive hormones

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Valtrex

valacyclovir (val'a.SYE.kloe.veer)

Antivirals

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