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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Flagyl (metronidazole) | Anti-bacterial/anti-protozoal |
| Diflucan (fluconazole) | Anti-fungal |
| Lamisil (terbinafine) | Anti-fungal |
| Nizoral (ketoconazole) | Anti-fungal |
| Nystatin | Anti-fungal |
| Valtrex (valacyclovir) | anti-viral against herpes virus |
| Zovirax (acyclovir) | anti-viral against herpes virus |
| Ceftin (cefuroxime) | cephalosporin antibiotic |
| Keflex (cephalexin) | cephalosporin antibiotic |
| Omnicef (cefdinir) | cephalosporin antibiotic |
| Avelox (moxifloxacin) | fluoroquinolone antibiotic |
| Cipro (ciprofloxacin) | fluoroquinolone antibiotic |
| Levaquin (levofloxacin) | fluoroquinolone antibiotic |
| Biaxin (clarithromycin) | macrolide antibiotic |
| Ery-tab (erythromycin base) | macrolide antibiotic |
| Zithromax or Zmax (azithromycin) | macrolide antibiotic |
| Cleocin (clindamycin) | other antibiotic |
| Macrobid or Macrodantin (nitrofurantoin) | other antiobiotic |
| Zyvox (linezolid) | oxazolidinone |
| Amoxil (amoxicillin) | penicillin antibiotic |
| Augmentin (amoxicillin w/ clavulanate) | penicillin antibiotic |
| Veetids (Pen VK) | penicillin antibiotic |
| Bactrim/Septra (Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim) | sulfonamide antibacterial |
| Solodyn (minocycline) | tetracycline antibiotic |
| Vibramycin/Doryx/Adoxa (doxycycline hyclate) | tetracycline antibiotic |
| Bactroban (mupirocin) | topical antibiotic |
| Metro-Gel (metronidazole) | topical antibiotic |
| Mycolog II (nystatin/triamcinolone) | topical antifungal/steriod |
| Droxia (hydroxyurea) | anti-metabolite |
| Trexall/Rheumatrex (methotrexate) | anti-metabolite/anti-rheumatic |
| Femara (letrozole) | aromatase inhibitor |
| Arimidex (anastrozole) | aromatase inhibitor |
| Gleevec (Imatinib) | tyrosine kinase inhibitor |
| Atripla (Efavirenz/Emtricitabine/Tenofovir) | combination drug for treatment of HIV (anti-retroviral) |
| Combivir (Zidovudine/Lamivudine) | reverse transcriptase inhibitor |
| Truvada(Emtricitabine/Tenofovir) | reverse transcriptase inhibitor |
| Humira (adalimumab) | TNF-alpha inhibitor anti-inflammatory |
| Enbrel (etanercept) | TNF-alpha inhibitor anti-inflammatory |
| Lanoxin/Lanoxicap (digoxin) | + inotropic/-chronotrope |
| Lotensin (benazepril) | ACEi |
| Zestril/Prinivil (lisinopril) | ACEi |
| Mavik (trandolapril) | ACEi |
| Accupril (quinapril) | ACEi |
| Altace (ramipril) | ACEi |
| Vasotec (enalapril maleate) | ACEi |
| Cardura (doxazosin mesylate) | alpha 1 blocker, BPH |
| Hytrin (terazosin) | alpha 1 blocker, BPH |
| Catapres/Nexicion (clonidine) | alpha 2 agonist |
| Cordarone (amiodarone) | anti-arrhythmic |
| Coumadin (warfarin) | anti-coagulant |
| Crestor (rosuvastatin) | HMG reductase inhibitor |
| Lescol (fluvastatin) | HMG reductase inhibitor |
| Lipitor (atorvastatin) | HMG reductase inhibitor |
| Niaspan (Niacin) | anti-hyperlipidemic |
| Pravachol (pravastatin) | HMG reductase inhibitor |
| Tricor (fenofibrate) | anti-hyperlipidemic |
| Trilipix (benofibric acid) | anti-hyperlipidemic |
| Zocor (simvastatin) | HMG reductase inhibitor |
| Lopid (gemfibrozil) | anti-hyperlipidemic |
| Vytorin (simvastatin/ezetimibe) | HMG reductase inhibitor and inhibitor of cholesterol absorption in the small intestine |
| Altoprev (lovastatin er) | HMG reductase inhibitor |
| Mevacor (lovastatin) | HMG reductase inhibitor |
| Lovaza (omega-3 fatty acid) | anti-hyperlipidemic |
| Benicar(olmesartan) | ARB |
| Diovan(valsartan) | ARB |
| Cozaar(losartan) | ARB |
| Atacand (candesartan) | ARB |
| Avapro (irbesartan) | ARB |
| Micardis (telmisartan) | ARB |
| Exforge(amlodipine/valsartan) | ARB/CCB |
| Hyzaar (losartan/HCTZ) | ARB/diurtec |
| Inderal (propranolol) | BB-non selective |
| Coreg(carvediol) | BB (+ alpha 1 blocker) |
| Normodyne/Trandate (labetalol) | BB (+ alpha 1 blocker) |
| Lopressor (metoprolol tartarte) | BB-selective |
| Tenormin (atenolol) | BB-selective |
| Toprol (metoprolol succinate) | BB-selective |
| Bystolic (nebivolol) | BB- B1 selective |
| Ziac (bisoprolol/HCTZ) | BB- B1 selective/thiazide diuretic |
| Azor (amlodipine/olmestartan) | CCB/ARB |
| Caduet (amlodipine/atorvastatin) | CCB/HMG reductase inhibitor |
| Norvasc (amlodipine) | dihydro CCB |
| Procardia (nifedipine) | dihydro CCB |
| Lotrel (amlodipine/benazepril) | dihydro CCB/ACEi |
| Bumex (bumetanide) | loop diuretic |
| Demadex (torsemide) | loop diuretic |
| Lasix (furosemide) | loop diuretic |
| Aldactone (spironolactone) | diuretic-potassium sparing |
| Dyazide/maxzide (triamterene/HCTZ) | diurectic-potassium sparing/losing |
| Chlorthalidone | thiazide diuretic |
| Lozol (indapamide) | thiazide diuretic |
| Zaroxolyn (metolazone) | thiazide diuretic |
| Klor-con (potassium chloride) | electrolyte supplement |
| Lovenox (enoxaparin) | LMW heparin |
| Imdur, ISMO (isosorbide mononitrate) | nitroglycerine anti-anginal/vasodilator |
| Nitro-Dur (topical nitroglycerin) | nitroglycerine anti-anginal/vasodilator |
| Nitrostat (nitroglycerin) | nitroglycerin anti-anginal/vasodilator |
| Cardizem/Taztia (diltiazem) | non-dihydro CCB |
| Isoptin/Calan (verapamil) | non-dihydro CCB |
| Aggrenox (aspirin/dipyridamole) | platelet inhibitor |
| Aggrastat (tirofiban) | platelet inhibitor |
| Plavix (clopidogrel) | platelet inhibitor |
| Brilinta (ticagrelor) | platelet inhibitor |
| Pradaxa (dabigatran) | direct thrombin inhibitor |
| Xarelto (rivaroxaban) | factor Xa inhibitor |
| Epogen/Procrit (epoetin alfa) | RBC colony stimulating factor |
| Relpax (eletriptan) | 5-HT1 agonist anti-migraine |
| Imitrex (sumatriptan) | 5-HT1 agonist anti-migraine |
| Maxalt (rizatriptan) | 5-HT1 agonist anti-migraine |
| Zofran (ondansetron) | 5-HT3 agonist anti-migraine |
| Aricept (donepezil) | acetylcholinesterase inhibitor |
| Exelon (rivastigmine) | acetylcholinesterase inhibitor |
| Razadyne (galantamine) | acetylcholinesterase inhibitor |
| Ultram (tramadol) | analgesic (combo) |
| Ultracet (tramadol/APAP) | analgesic (combo) |
| Fioricet (Butalbital/APAP/caffeine) | analgesic combo for tension HA |
| Fiorinal (butalbital/ASA/caffeine) | analgesic combo for tension HA |
| Namenda (memantine) | anti-alzheimer's agent |
| Buspar (buspirone) | anti-anxiety/ serotonin 5-HT1a receptor partial agonist |
| Atarax (hydroxyzine HCl) | anti-anxiety/anti-histamine |
| Transderm-Scop (scopolamine) | anti-cholinergic |
| Remeron (mirtazapine) | anti-depressant |
| Desyrel(trazodone) | anti-depressant/sleep-aid |
| Wellbutrin/Zyban (bupropion) | anti-depressant/smoking cessation aid |
| Dilantin Kapseals (extended phynytoin) | anti-epileptic |
| Keppra (levetiracetam) | anti-epileptic |
| Lamictal (lamotrigine) | anti-epileptic |
| Tegretol (carbamazepine) | anti-epileptic |
| Trileptal (oxcarbazepine) | anti-epileptic |
| Depakote (divalproex) | anti-epileptic; mood stabilizer |
| Phenobarbital | anti-epileptic;hypnotic |
| Topamax (topiramate) | anti-epileptic;migraine prophylactic |
| Neurontin (gabapentin) | anti-epileptic/neuropathic analgesic |
| Cogentin(benztropine) | anti-parkinson agent |
| Mirapex (pramipexole) | anti-parkinson agent |
| Sinemet (levodopa/carbidopa) | anti-parkinson agent |
| Requip(ropinirole) | anti-parkinson agent/restless leg agent |
| Abilify (aripiprazole) | anti-psychotic |
| Geodon (ziprasidone) | anti-psychotic |
| Risperdal(risperidone) | anti-psychotic |
| Seroquel (quetiapine) | anti-psychotic |
| Zyprexa (olanzepine) | anti-psychotic |
| Antivert(meclizine) | anti-vertigo agent |
| Xanax (alprazolam) | benzodiazepine anti-anxiety |
| Ativan (Lorazepam) | benzodiazepine anti-anxiety |
| Klonopin (clonazepam) | benzodiazepine anti-anxiety |
| Restoril (temazepam) | benzodiazepine anti-anxiety |
| Valium (diazepam) | benzodiazepine anti-anxiety |
| Adipex-P (phentermine) | CNS stimulant-obesity management |
| Concerta/Ritalin/Metadate (methylphenidate) | CNS stimulant used for ADD |
| Strattera (atomoxetine) | CNS stimulant used for ADD |
| Adderall (amphetamine mixed salts) | CNS stimulant used for ADD |
| Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine) | CNS stimulant used for ADD |
| Provigil (modafinil) | CNS stimulant used for narcolepsy |
| Focalin (dexmethylphenidate) | CNS stimulant |
| Sonata (zaleplon) | hypnotic, nonbenzodiazepine |
| Flexeril (cyclobenzaprine) | muscle relaxant |
| Skelaxin (metaxalone) | muscle relaxant |
| Soma (carisoprodol) | muscle relaxant |
| Duragesic (fentanyl) | narcotic analgesic |
| MS Contin (morphine sulfate) | narcotic analgesic |
| Oxycontin (oxycodone) | narcotic analgesic |
| Percocet/Roxicet (oxycodone/APAP) | narcotic analgesic |
| Tylenol with codeine | narcotic analgesic |
| Vicoprofen (hydrocodone/ibuprofen) | narcotic analgesic |
| Lortab/Vicodin/Lorcet (hydrocodone/APAP) | narcotic analgesic/APAP |
| Lyrica (pregabalin) | neuropathic analgesic |
| Chantix (varenicline tartrate) | nicotinic receptor agonist, smoking cessation |
| Feldene (piroxicam) | NSAID |
| Indocin (indomethacin) | NSAID |
| Lodine (etodolac) | NSAID |
| Mobic (meloxicam) | NSAID |
| Relafen(nabumetone) | NSAID |
| Toradol(ketorolac tromethamine) | NSAID |
| Voltaren/Cataflam (diclofenac) | NSAID |
| Naprosyn/Anaprox/Aleve (naproxen) | NSAID |
| Motrin/Advil(ibuprofen) | NSAID |
| Celebrex (celecoxib) | NSAID-COX II selective |
| Arthrotec (Diclofenac/misoprostol) | NSAID/prostaglandin combo |
| Suboxone (buprenorphine/naloxone) | partial opiod agonist |
| Lunesta (eszopiclone) | sedative hypnotic |
| Ambien(zolpidem) | sedative hypnotic |
| Cymbalta (duloxetine) | SNRI anti-depressant |
| Effexor (venlafaxine) | SNRI anti-depressant |
| Pristiq (desvenlafaxine) | SNRI anti-depressant |
| Celexa (citalopram) | SSRI anti-depressant |
| Lexapro (escitalopram) | SSRI anti-depressant |
| Paxil (paraxetine) | SSRI anti-depressant |
| Prozac/Sarafem (fluoxetine) | SSRI anti-depressant |
| Zoloft (sertraline) | SSRI anti-depressant |
| Lidoderm patches (lidocaine) | topical analgesic |
| Elavil (amitriptyline) | tricyclic anti-depressant |
| Tofranil (imipramine) | tricyclic anti-depressant |
| Eskalith/lithobid (lithium carbonate) | mood stabilizer |
| Aldara (imiquimod) | skin/mucous membrane agent |
| Benzaclin (clindamycin/benzoyl peroxide) | topical acne product |
| Benzamycin (erythromycin/benzoyl peroxide) | topical acne product |
| Differin (adapalene) | topical acne product |
| Elocon (mometasone) | topical corticosteroid |
| Clobex (clobetasol) | topcial corticosteroid |
| Elidel (pimcrolimus) | topcial skin product |
| Kenalog (triamcinolone) | topical steroid |
| Propecia/proscar (finasteride) | 5 alpha reductase inhibitor |
| Accutane/Claravis (isotretinoin) | acne treatment |
| Epipen (epinephrine) | alpha/beta agonist |
| Symlin (pramlintide) | amylinomimetic |
| AndroGel (testosterone) | androgen |
| Sanctura (trospium) | anti-cholinergic for overactive bladder |
| Glucophage (metformin) | biguanide |
| Januvia (sitagliptin) | dipeptidyl peptidase IV(DPP4) inhibitor |
| Prandin (repaglinide) | meglitinide |
| Amaryl (glimepiride) | sulfonylurea |
| Glucotrol (glipizide) | sulfonylurea |
| Micronase (glyburide) | sulfonylurea |
| Actos (pioglitazone) | thiazolidinedione |
| actonel/atelvia (risedronate) | bisphosphonate |
| Boniva (ibandronate) | bisphosphonate |
| Fosamax (alendronate) | bisphosphonate |
| Prograf (tacrolimus) | calcineurin inhibitor |
| Activella (estradiol/norethindrone) | combination hormone |
| Estratest (estrogen/methyltestosterone) | combination hormone |
| Janumet (sitagliptin/metformin) | DPP4 inhibitor/biguanide |
| Combipatch (estradiol/norethindrone) | estrogen/progestin combination |
| Climara (estradiol) | estrogen derivative |
| Estrace (estradiol) | estrogen hormone |
| Premarin (conjugated estrogens) | estrogen hormone |
| Prempro/premphase (conjugated estrogens with medroxyprogesterone) | estrogen-progestin hormone combo |
| Byetta (exenatide) | glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist |
| Colcrys (colchicine) | gout-inflammatory mediator |
| Zyloprim (allopurinol) | gout-xanthine oxidase inhibitor |
| Uloric (febuxostat) | gout-xanthine oxidase inhibitor |
| Provera (medroxyprogesterone) | progestin hormone |
| Humulin R (regular insulin) | fast acting insulin |
| Humulin N(NPH insulin) | intermediate acting insulin |
| Levemir(insulin detemir) | long acting insulin |
| Lantus (insulin Glargine) | long acting insulin |
| Humalog(insulin Lispro) | rapid acting insulin |
| Novolog (insulin aspart) | rapid acting insulin |
| Apidra (insulin Glulisine) | rapid acting insulin |
| Novolin 70/30 (NPH/regular insulin) | pre-mixed insulin |
| Kariva/Apri (ethinyl estradiol/desogestrel) | oral contraceptive |
| Alesse (levonorgestrel/ethinyl estradiol) | oral contraceptive |
| Loestrin FE (norethindrone/ethinyl estradiol/fe+) | oral contraceptive |
| Ortho tri-cyclen(norgestimate/ethinyl estradiol) | oral contraceptive |
| Yasmin/Yaz (drospirenone/ethinyl estradiol) | oral contraceptive |
| Loestrin 24 Fe (norethindrone/ethinyl estradiol/fe+) | oral contraceptive |
| TriNessa (norgestimate/ethinyl estradiol) | oral contraceptive |
| Ocella (drospirenone/ethinyl estradiol) | oral contraceptive |
| Forteo (teriparatide) | parathyroid hormone analog |
| Ortho Evra (ethinyl estradiol/norelgestromin) | patch contraceptive |
| Depo-Provera (medroxyprogesterone) | progestin contraceptive |
| Deltasone (prednisone) | steroid anti-inflammatory |
| Medrol (methylprednisolone) | steriod anti-inflammatory/allergy |
| Glucovance (glyburide/metformin) | Sulfonylurea/biguanide |
| Armour thyroid (dessicated thyroid) | thyroid hormone |
| Synthroid/Levoxyl/Lexoyl (levothyroxine) | thyroid hormone (synthetic T4) |
| Cytomel (Liothyronine) | Thyroid hormone |
| Vivelle (estradiol) | Topical estrogen |
| Nuvaring (ethinyl estradiol/etonogestrel) | Vaginal contraceptive |
| Vagifem (estradiol) | vaginal estrogen |
| Asacol (mesalamine) | 5-aminosalicylic acid derivative |
| Bentyl (dicyclomine) | Anti-cholinergic for cramping/irritable bowel |
| Levsin/Levbid/Levsine (hyoscyamine) | anti-cholinergic for cramping/irritable bowel |
| Imodium (loperamide) | anti-diarrheal |
| Lomotil (diphenoxylate/atropine) | Anti-diarrheal |
| Emend (Aprepitant) | anti-emetic |
| Phenergan (promethazine) | Anti-histamine-N/V treatment |
| Amitiza (Lubiprostone) | Chloride channel activator |
| Xenical (Orlistat) | Fat absorption inhibitor |
| Pepcid (famotidine) | H2 anti-histamine |
| Zantac (ranitidine) | H2 anti-histamine |
| Tagament (cimetidine) | H2 anti-histamine |
| Miralax (polyethylene glycol) | Laxative |
| Reglan (metoclopramide) | promotility/anti-emetic |
| Aciphex (rabeprazole) | PPI |
| Kapidex (dexlansoprazole) | PPI |
| Nexium (esomeprazole) | PPI |
| Prevacid (lansoprazole) | PPI |
| Prilosec (omeprazole) | PPI |
| Protonix (pantoprazole) | PPI |
| Zegerid (omeprazole/sodium bicarbonate) | PPI/antacid combo |
| Avodart (dutasteride) | BPH/5 alpha reductase inhibitor |
| Flomax (tamsulosin) | BPH/selective alpha blocker |
| Levitra (vardenafil) | ED/vasodilator |
| Cialis (tadalafil) | ED/vasodilator |
| Viagra (sildenafil) | ED/vasodilator |
| Detrol (tolterodine) | urinary incontinence/anti-cholinergic |
| Ditropan (oxybutynin) | urinary incontinence/anti-cholinergic |
| Enablex (darifenacin) | urinary incontinence/anti-cholinergic |
| Vesicare (solifenacin succinate) | urinary incontinence/anti-cholinergic |
| Pyridium (phenazopyridine) | urinary tract analgesic |
| Uroxatral (alfuzosin) | BPH-alpha blocker |
| Calcitriol (cholecalciferol) | vitamin D supplement |
| Alphagan P (brimonidine) | agent for glaucoma |
| Timoptic (timolol) | agent for glaucoma |
| Travatan (travoprost) | agent for glaucoma |
| Xalatan (Latanaprost0 | agent for glaucoma |
| Combigan (brimondine/timolol) | alpha II agonist/BB/agent for glaucoma |
| Pataday/Patanol (olopatadine) | anti-allergy |
| Tobradex (tobramycin/dexamethasone) | anti-biotic/anti-inflammatory |
| Vigamox (moxifloxacin) | Anti-biotic ophthalmic drop |
| Restasis (cyclosporin) | calcineurin inhibitor |
| Cosopt (dorzolamide/timolol) | carbonic anhydrase inhibitor/BB/agent for glaucoma |
| Zymar (Gatifloxacin) | fluoroquinolone |
| Lumigan (bimatoprost) | prostaglandin analog for glaucoma treatment |
| Cortisporin Otic (neomycin/polymyxin/hydrocortisone) | otic anti-biotic |
| Ciprodex (ciprofloxacin/dexamethasone) | otic anti-biotic/corticosteroid |
| Astelin(azelastine) | 2nd generation H1 antagonist |
| Singulair (montelukast) | leukotriene inhibitor |
| ProAir/Ventolin/Proventil | SABA |
| Spiriva (tiotropium) | anti-cholinergic bronchodilator for COPD |
| Atrovent (ipratropium bromide) | anti-cholinergic anti-brochospasm and anti-secretory |
| Clarinex (desloratidine) | anti-histamine |
| Allegra (fexofenadine) | anti-histamine |
| Cheratussin AC (guaifenasin/codeine) | Anti-tussive/expectorant combo |
| Combivent/Duoneb (albuterol/ipratropium) | combo bronchodilator/anti-secretory |
| Asmanex (mometasone) | corticosteroid |
| Mucinex (guaifenesin) | expectorant |
| Claritin (loratidine) | 2nd generation H1 antagonist |
| Zyrtec (cetirizine) | 2nd generation H1 antagonist |
| Nasonex (mometasone) | inhaled corticosteroid for allergic rhinitis |
| Xopenex (levalbuterol) | SABA for bronchospasm |
| Flonase (fluticasone) | intranasal steroid |
| Advair (fluticasone/salmeterol) | LABA-controller |
| Flovent (fluticasone) | steroid anti-asthmatic |
| Zostavax (herpes zoster vaccine) | herpes zoster vaccine |
| Gardasil/Cervarix (HPV vaccine) | human papillomavirus vaccine |
| Afluria/Fluvirin/Fluzone (influenza virus vaccine) | influenza virus vaccine |
| Pneumovax (pneumococcal polysaccharde vaccine) | Streptococcus pneumoniae bacterial vaccine |
| Evista (raloxifene) | Estrogen recptor modulator; post-menopausal osteoporosis |