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PT 101 Drug Final
50 drugs
| Brand | Generic | Classification | General Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zocor | Simvastatin | Anti-hyperlipidemic HMG-CoA (Hydroxymethylglutaryl-coenzyme A) Reductase Inhibitor | A cholesterol-lowering medication that blocks the production of cholesterol, reduces LDL cholesterol and total cholesterol |
| Levoxyl, Levothyroid, Synthroid, Unithroid | Levothyronxine | Thyroid Hormone | Treats hypothyroidism (low thyroid hormone), treats or prevents a goiter (enlarged thyroid gland) |
| Amoxil, Trimox | Amoxicillin | Anti-infective | Treats bacterial infections, such as infections of the ear and bladder, pneumonia, gonorrhea, E.coli and salmonella. |
| Zithromax, Z-Pak, Zmax | Azithromycin | Anti-infective | Treats bacterial infections, such as infections of the respiratory tract, skin, and ear, and also sexually transmitted diseases. |
| Lipitor | Atorvastatin | Anti-hyperlipidemic HMG-CoA | Reduces LDL and triglycerides while increasing HDL cholesterol. |
| HydroDIURIL, Microzide, Auazide H | Hydrochlorothiazide | Diuretic | Treats edema associated with hypertension HBP, CHF, Cirrhosis (liver disease), kidney disease or from taking steroids or strogen. |
| Xanax | Alprazolam | Antianxiolytic Benzodiazepine CIV Narcotic | Treats Anxiety and panic disorders, and anxiety caused by depression. |
| Tenormin | Atenolol | Anti-hypertensive beta blocker | Treats angina (chest pain) and hypertension HBP, treats or prevents heart attack. |
| Glucophage, Glucophage XR | Metformin | Antidiabetic | Treats type 2 diabetes alone or other medications; it does not treat type 1 diabetes. |
| Lopressor, Toprol XL | Metoprolol tartrate, Metoprolol succinate | Anti-hypertensive beta blocker | Treats angina and hypertension. |
| Lasix | Furosemide | Diuretic loop diuretic | Treats edema associated with hypertension, CHF, cirrhosis, or nephrotic syndrome (kidney disease) |
| Bentyl | Dicyclomine hydrochloride | Anti-cholinergic | Treats irritable bowel syndrome and relieves spasm of the muscle in the stomach and intestines |
| Zoloft | Sertraline | Antidepressent selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) | Treats depression, obsessive-compulsive (OCD), anxiety, post-traumatic stress(PTSD), and premenstrual dysphoric disorders(PMDD). |
| Prilosec, Prilosec OTC | Omeprazole | Antisecretory proton pump inhibitors. | Treats Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), gastric ulcers, erosive esophagitis (damage to the esophagus form stomach acid) and Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. |
| Ambien, Edluar | Zolpidem | Hypnotic sedative | Treats short-term insomnia (difficulty falling or staying asleep). |
| Nexium | Esomeprazole | Antisecretory proton pump inhibitor | Treats GERD, gastric ulcers, erosive esophagitis, and Zollinger-Ellison syndrome |
| Lexapro | Escitalopram | Antidepressent Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) | Treat anxiety and major depressive disorder. |
| OxyContin | Oxycodone/APAP | Narcotic (opiod)analgesic (CII Narcotic) | Treats moderate to severe pain. |
| singulair | Montelukast | leukotrine Inhibitor | Prevents asthma attacks and relieves runny nose and sneezing caused by allergies. |
| Motrin, Advil, Genpril, Ibu | Ibuprofen | Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAIDs) | Reduces fever and treats pain or inflammation caused by many conditions such as headache, toothache, back pain, arthritis, menstrual cramps, or minor injury. |
| Plavix | Clopidogrel | Platelet aggregation inhibitor | prevents blood clots after a recent heart attack or stroke, and in people with certain disorders of the heart or blood vessels. |
| Deltasone/Sterapred, Meticorten/ Icorent | Prednisone sodium phosphate | Corticosteroid | Treats many different conditions such as: allergic disorders, skin conditions, ulcerative colitis, arthritis, lupus, psoriasis, or breathing disorders. |
| Prozac, Safarem, Rapidflux | Fluoxetine | Antidepressant Selective, Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRI) | Treats bulimia (an eating disorder), major depressive, obssesive-compulsive (OCD), panic, and premenstrual dysphoric disorders (PMDD). |
| Colcrys | Colchicine | Antigout agent | Treats gout and Familial Mediterranean Fever. |
| Coumadin, Jantoven | Warfarin | Anticoagulant | Prevents heart attacks, strokes, and blood clots. |
| Keflex, Panixine | Cephalexin | Anti-infective | Treats bacterial infections, such as of the ear, skin, upper respiratory, and urinary tract infections. |
| Ativan | Lorazepam | Antiepileptic benzodiazepines (CIV Narcotic) | Treats anxiety disorders. |
| Klonopin | Clonazepam | Antiepileptic Benzodiazepines (CIV Narcotic). | treats seizure disorders or panic disorder. |
| Celexa | Citalopram Hydrobromide | Antidepressent Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) | Treats depression. |
| Ultram, Ultram ER | Tramadol | Analgesic | Treat moderate to severe pain. |
| Neurotin | Gabapentin | Antiepileptic Anticonvulsant | Treats epileptic seizures, partial seizures, and postherpetic neuralgia (nerve pain caused by herpes or shingles). |
| Cipro, Cipro XR, Proquin XR | Ciproflaxacin hydrochloride | Anti-infective fluoroquinolone | Treats bacterial infections and prevents or slows the spread of postanthrax exposure |
| Prinzide, Zestoretic | Lisinopril/hydrochlorothiazide | combination medication antihypertensive/diuretic/ACE inhibitor/thiazide diuretic | Treat hypertension,CHF, and to improves survival after a heart attack. |
| Maxzide, Dyazide | Triamterene/hydrochlorothiazide | combination diuretic potassium-sparin diuretic/thiazide diuretic | Treats edema and hypertension. |
| Augmentin, Augmentin ES, Augmentin XR | Amoxicilin/potassium clavulanate | combination anti-infective penicillin | Treats bacterial infection such as sinusits, pneumonia, ear infections, bronchitis, urinary tract infections, and skin infections. |
| Flexeril, Amrix, Fexmid | Cyclobenzapine | Skeletal muscle relaxant | Relieves muscle spasm resulting from sprains, strains or pulls. |
| Prevacid, Prevacid solutab | Lansoprazole | Antisecretory proton pump inhibitor | Treats and prevents stomach and intestinal ulcers, erosive esophagitis, and Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. |
| Advair Diskus, Advair HFA | Fluticasone / Salmeterol | Combination medication corticosteroid / bronchodilator | Prevents asthma attacks and prevents fare-ups or worsening of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). |
| Effexor, Effexor XR | Venlafaxine | Antidepressent selective serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SSNRI) | Treats major depressive, anxiety, and panic disorders. |
| Desyrel | Trazodone hydrochloride | Antidepressent triclyclic antidepressent | Treats depression. |
| Allegra, Allegra ODT | Fexofenadine | Antihistamine | Treats the symptoms of seasonal allergies (hay fever)and allergic rhinitis. |
| Flonase, Veramyst | Fluticasone nasal spray | Corticosteroid | Treats nasal symtomps such as congestion, sneezing, and runny nose caused by seasonal or year-round allergies. |
| Diova | Valsartan | Antihypertensive angiotensin II receptor antagonist | Treats hypertension, CHF, and reduces the risk of death after after a heart attack |
| Paxil, Paxil CR, Pexeva | Proxetine | Antidepressant selective serotonin reuptake inhibitos (SSRI) | Treats depression, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive (OCD),post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD),premenstrual dysphoric disorders(PMDD). |
| Mevacor, Altoprev | Lovastatin | Antihyperlipidemic HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors | Reduces levels of LDL and triglycerides while increasing levels of HDL. |
| Crestor | Rosuvastatin | Antihyperlipidemic HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors | Reduces levels of LDL while increasing levels of HDL. |
| Septa / septra DS, Bactrim / bactrim DS, SMZ-TMP, Sulfatrim | Sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim | combination anti-infective sulfonamide | Treats bacterial infections of the ear and urinary tract, bronchitis, traveler's diarrhea, and Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP) |
| Vicodin, Lorcet, Norco, Anexsia, Lortab, Zydone | Hydrocodone/APAP | Narcotic (opiod) Analgesic (CIV Narcotic) | used in combination with a non-narcotic analgesic for the relief of moderate to moderately severe pain. |
| Privinil, Zestril | Linsinopril | Anti-hypertensive Ace inhibitor/antianginal | Treats hypertension, HBP, CHF and improve after a heart attack. |
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