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PT 101 Top 50 drugs

BrandGenericClassificationUse
Zocor Simvastatin Antihyperlipidemic HMG-CoA 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, terats or prevents a goiter
Amoxil, Trimox Amoxicillin Anti-infective/ penicillin Treats bacterial infections, ear bladder, pneumonia, gornorrhea, Ecoli, and salmonella
Zithromax, Z-pak, Zmax Azithromycin Anti-infective/ macrolide Treats bacterial infections: respiratory tract, skin, and ear, and sexually transmitted diseases
Lipitor Atorvastatin Antihyperlipidemic HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor Readuces LDL and triglycerides while increasing HDL cholesterol
Hydrodiuril, Microzide, Auazide H Hydrochlorothiazide Diuretic/ Thiazide like Treats edema associated with hypertension, CHF, cirrhosis, kidney disease or from taking steriods or estrogen
Xanax Alprazolam Antianxiolytic benzodiazepine C-IV Treats anxiety and panic disorders, and anxiety caused by depression
Tenormin Atenolol Antihypertensive/ Beta blocker Treats angina and hypertension, treats or prevents heart attack
Glucophage (XR) Metformin Antidiabetic Treats type 2 diabetes alone or in combination with insulin or other medications, it does not treat type I
Lopressor, Toprol XL Metoprolol Tartrate/Succinate Antihypertensive/ Beta Blocker Treats angina and hypertension
Lasix Furosemide Diuretic loop diuretic treats edema associated with hypertension, CHF, cirrhosis, or nephrotic syndrome
Bentyl Dicyclomine Hydrochloride anticholinergic treats irritable bowel syndrome and relieves spasms of the muscles in the stomach and intestines
Zoloft Sertraline Antidepressent SSRI Treats depression, OCD, PTSD, PMDD
Prilosec (OTC) Omeprazole Antisecretory/ Proton Pump inhibitor GERD, gastric ulcers, erosive esophagitis, Zollinger-Ellison syndrome
Ambien/ Edluar Zolpidem Hypnotic sedative Treats short-term insomnia
Nexium Esomeprazole Antisecretory proton pump inhibitor Treats GERD, gastric ulcers, erosive esophagitis and Zollinger-Ellison syndrome
Lexapro Escitalopram Antidepressent SSRI Treats anxiety and major depressive disorder
Oxycontin oxycodone/ APAP Narcotic (opiod) analgesic C-II Treats moderate to severe pain
Singulair Montelukast Leukotriene inhibitor prevents asthma attacks and relieve runny nose and sneezing caused by allergies
Motrin, Advil, genpril, ibu ibuprofen NSAID reduces fever and treats pain or inflammation caused by many conditions: headaches, toothache, back pain, arthritis, menstrual cramps or minor injury
Plavix Clopidogrel Platelet aggregation inhibitor prevents blood clots after a recent heart attack or stoke, and in people with certin disorders of heart or vlood vessels
Deltasone, Sterapred,Meticorten, Icorent prednisone sodium phosphate costicosteroid Treats different conditions such as: allergic disorders, skin conidtions, ulcerative colitis, arthritis, lupus, psoriasis, or breathing disorders
Prozac, sarafem, rapidflux fluoxetine antidepressant SSRI treats, bulimia, major depressive, OCD, PMDD disorders
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/ cephalosporin treats bacterial infections, such as of the ear, skin, upper respiratory, and UTI
Ativan lorazepam antiepileptic benzodiazepines c-IV treats anxiety disorders
Klonopin clonazepam antiepileptic benzodiazepine C-IV Treats seizure disorders or panic disorder
Celexa citalopram hydrobromide antidepreeant SSRI treats depression
Ultram (ER) tramadol analgesic treats moderate to severe pain
Neurontin gabapentin antiepileptic anticonvulsant treats epileptic seizures, partial seizures, and postherpetic neuralgia
Cipro (XR), Proquin XR Ciprofloxacin hydrochloride anti-infective fluoroquinolone treats bacterial infections
Prinzide, Zestoretic Lisinopril/ Hydrochlorothiazide Combination medication antihypertensive/ diruetic ACE inhibitor/ thiazide diurectic treats hypertension, CHF, and to improve survival after a heart attack
Maxzide, Dyazide trimterene/ hydrochlorothiazide combination diruetic potassium-sparing diuretic/ thiazide diuretic treats edema and hypertension
Augmentin (ES/XR) Amoxicillin/ Potassium Calvulanate combination anti-infective/ penicillin treats bacterial infections such as sinusitis, pneumonia, ear infections, bronchitis, UTI and skin infections
Flexeril, Amrix, Fexmid Cyclobenzapine Skeletal muscle relaxant relieves muscle spasms resulting from spasms, strains, or pulls
Prevacid (Solutab) Lansoprazole antisecretory treats and prevents stomach and intestinal ulcers, erosive esophagitis, and Zollinger-Ellison syndrome
Advair Diskus (HFA) fluticasone/salmeterol inhalation combination medication corticosteriod/ bronchodilator prevents asthma attacks and prevents flare-ups or worsening of COPD
Effexor (XR) velafaxine antidepressant SSRNI Treats major depressive, anxiety, and panic disorders
Desyrel trazodone hydrochloride antidepressant tricyclic antidepressant treats depression
Allegra (ODT) fexofenadine antihistamine treats the sympotoms of seasonal allergies (hay fever) and allergic rhinitis
Flonase, Veramyst fluticasone nasal spray corticosteroid treats nasal symptoms such as congestion, sneezing and runny nose cuased by seasonal or year-round allergies
Diovan Valsartan Antihypertensive angiotensin II receptor antagonist treats hypertension, CHF, and reduces the risk of death after heart attack
Paxil (CR), Pexeva Paroxetine Antidepressant SSRI Treats depression, anxiety, OCD, PTSD, PMDD disorders
Mevacor, Altoprev Lovastatin antihyperlipidemic HMG-CoA reductase Inhibitors Reduces levels of LDL and triglycerides while increasing levels of HDL
Septra (DS), Bactrim (DS), SMZ-TMP, Sulfatrim Sulfamethoxazole/ Trimethoprim combination anti-infective sulfonamide treats bacterial infections of the ear and the UTI, bronchitis, traveler's diarrhea and PCP
Vicodin, Anexsia, Lorcet, Lortab, Norco, Zydone Hydrocodone/ APAP Narcotic (opiod) analgesic C-IV Used in combination with non-narcotic analgesic for the relief of moderate to moderatelt severe pain
Prinivil, Zestril Lisinopril Antihypertensive/ ACE inhibitor/ Antianginal Treats hypertension, CHF, and improve survivial after heart attack
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