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Drug Names and Uses
generic/brand names and their indications
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Acetaminophen with Codeine | 1. Tylenol/Phenaphen with Codeine 2. Mild to moderate and moderate to severe pain Class: Opioid Analgesic |
| Acyclovir | 1. Zovirax 2. Genital herpes, Chickenpox, Herpes Zoster(shingles) Class: Antiviral |
| Albuterol Sulfate (inhalation) | 1. Proventil, Ventolin, Proair 2. Relief of bronchospasm Class: Antiasthmatic |
| Alendronate Sodium | 1. Fosamax 2. Osteoporosis Class: Osteoporosis Agent |
| Allopurinol | 1. Zyloprim 2. Gout and uric acid nephropathy Class: Agent for gout |
| Alprazolam | 1. Xanax 2. Anxiety, panic disorders Class: Antianxiety Agent |
| Amiodarone | 1. Cordarone, Pacerone 2. Arrhythmias (ventricular fibrillation and ventricular tachycardia) Class: Antiarrhythmic |
| Amitriptyline Hydrochloride | 1. Elavil 2. Depression Class: Antidepressant |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 1. Norvasc 2. Hypertension (calcium channel blocker) Class: Antihypertensive |
| Amlodipine Besylate with Benazepril HCl | 1. Lotrel 2. Hypertension Class: Antihypertensive |
| Amoxicillin Trihydrate | 1. Amoxil, Moxatag, Trimox 2. Gram-negative bugs and gram-positive bugs (inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis) Class: Antibiotic |
| Amoxicillin with Clavulanate Potassium | 1. Augmentin & Augmentin XR 2. Sinusitis and otitis media, LRT infections, skin infections and UTI's caused by beta-lactamase producing strains of various bugs Class: Antibiotic |
| Amphetamine with Dextroamphetamine Salts | 1. Adderall & Adderall XR 2. Symptoms of narcolepsy, ADD with hyperactivity Class: CNS Agent for ADHD |
| Aripiprazole | 1. Abilify 2. Schizophrenia, acute manic and mixed episodes associated with bipolar disorder Class: Antipsychotic |
| Atenolol | 1. Tenormin 2. Hypertension, Angina pectoris (beta- blocker) Class: Antihypertensive |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 1. Lipitor 2. Primary hypercholesterolemia, mixed dyslipidemia, elevated serum triglyceride levels, primary dysbetalipoproteinemia and reduction in risk for MI. Class: Antihyperlipidemic |
| Azelastine HCl | 1. Astelin 2. nonallergic vasomotor rhinits and seasonal allergic rhinitis (rhinorrhea, sneezing, and nasal pruritus) Class: Antiallergy Agent |
| Azithromycin Dihydrate | 1. Zithromax & Zmax 2. Various infections Class: Macrolide antibiotic |
| Baclofen | 1. Lioresal 2. Spasticity resulting from multiple sclerosis Class: Muscle Relaxant |
| Benazepril Hydrochloride | 1. Lotensin 2. Hypertension (Ace inhibitor) Class: Antihypertensive |
| Benzonatate | 1. Tessalon 2. Relief of cough Class: Antitussive |
| Benztropin Mesylate | 1. Cogentin 2. Control of extrapyramidal disorders; all forms of Parkinsonism Class: Antiparkinson Agent |
| Budesonide and Formoterol Fumarate Dihydrate (Inhalation) | 1. Symbicort 2. Asthma and COPD Class: Antiasthmatic |
| Bumetanide | 1. Bumex 2. Edema associated with CHF, cirrhosis of the liver, and renal disease Class: Diuretic |
| Bupropion HCl | 1. Wellbutrin, Zyban 2. Treatment of depression, prevention of seasonal major depressive episodes, and smoking cessation Class: Antidepressant |
| Buspirone HCl | 1. BuSpar 2. Anxiety Class: Antianxiety Agent |
| Butalbital, Acetaminophen, & Caffeine | 1. Fioricet, Esgic-Plus 2. Tension headache Agent: Analgesic |
| Carbamazepine | 1. Tegretol, Tegretol XR, Carbatrol ER, Equetrol ER 2. Seizure disorders (partial seizures with complex symptomatology, generalized tonic-clonic seizures, and mixed seizure patterns), trigeminal neuralgia pain Class: Anticonvulsant |
| Carbidopa with Levodopa | 1. Sinemet, Sinemet CR 2. Parkinson's Class: Antiparkinson Agent |
| Carisoprodol | 1. Soma 2. Relief of discomfort associate with acute, painful musculoskeletal conditions Class: Muscle Relaxant |
| Carvedilol | 1. Coreg & Coreg CR 2. Hypertension, mild to moderate heart failure of ischemic or cardiomyopathic origin, and in patients with left ventricular dysfunction following MI Class: Antihypertensive |
| Celecoxib | 1. Celebrex 2. Symptoms of osteoarthritis, management of actue pain and dysmenorrhea, familial adenomatous polyposis, ankylosing spondylitis Class: NSAID |
| Cephalexin Monohydrate | 1. Keflex 2. Infections Class: Cephalosporin Antibiotic |
| Chlorpheniramine with Hydrocodone | 1. Tussionex 2. Relief of cough and upper respiratory symptoms associated with allergy/cold. Class: Antitussive |
| Ciprofloxacin HCL | 1. Cipro & Cipro XR 2. Infections Class: Fluoroquinolone Antibiotic |
| Citalopram Hydrobromide | 1. Celexa 2. Depression Class: Antidepressant |
| Clindamycin HCl (oral) | 1. Cleocin 2. infections Class: Antibiotic |
| Clonazepam | 1. Klonopin 2. Seizures Class: Antiepileptic |
| Clonidine HCl | 1. Catapres & Nexiclon XR 2. hypertension Class: Antihypertensive |
| Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 1. Plavix 2. Reduction of atherosclerotic events Class: Hematological Agent |
| Clotrimazole with Betamethasone Dipropionate | 1. Lotrisone 2. Tinea cruris (jock itch), tinea corporis (ringworm) and tinea pedis (athlete's foot) Class: Topical Antifungal |
| Cyclobenzaprine HCl | 1. Amrix, Flexeril, Fexmid 2. Skeletal muscle spasms Class: Muscle Relaxant |
| Darifenacin Hydrobromide | 1. Enablex 2. Overactive bladder Class: Urinary Bladder Modifier |
| Desvenlafaxine | 1. Pristiq 2. Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) Class: Antidepressant |
| Dexlansoprazole | 1. Dexilant 2. Heartburn, to maintain healing of erosive esophagitis Class: Gastric Antisecretory |
| Diazepam | 1. Valium 2. Anxiety, withdrawal symptoms of acute alcoholism, skeletal muscle spasm, adjunct therapy in convulsive disorders, cardioversion, status epilepticus and severe recurrent convulsive disorders Class: Antianxiety Agent |
| Diclofenac Sodium (oral) | 1. Voltaren & Voltaren XR 2. Rheumatoid arthritis, Osteoarthritis, Ankylosing spondylitis Class: NSAID |
| Diclofenac Sodium (topical) | 1. Voltaren Gel 2. Relief of the pain of osteoarthritis of joints such as knees and hands Class: NSAID |
| Dicyclomine HCl | 1. Bentyl 2. Fuctional and irritable bowel syndromes Class: GI Antispasmodic |
| Digoxin | 1. Lanoxin, Digitek 2. Heart failure, atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, paroxysmal atrial tachycardia Class: Inotropic Agent |
| Diltiazem HCl | 1. Cardizem, Cartia, Tiazac 2. Angina pectoris, hypertension, and temporary control of atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter Class: Antihypertensive/Antianginal |
| Diphenoxylate HCl with Atropine Sulfate | 1. Lomotil 2. Adjunct in management of diarrhea Class: Antidiarrheal |
| Dipyridamole and Aspirin | 1. Aggrenox 2. Reduce the risk of stroke Class: Antiplatelet Agent |
| Divalproex Sodium | 1. Depakote & Depakote ER 2. Simple (petit mal), complex absence and complex partial seizures; acute mania or mixed episodes associated with bipolar disorder; prophylaxis of migraine headaches Class: Anticonvulsant/Antipsychotic |
| Donepezil HCl | 1. Aricept 2. Alzheimer's dementia Class: Agent for Alzheimer's Dementia |
| Doxazosin Mesylate | 1. Cardura & Cardura XL 2. Hypertension, Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) Class: Antihypertensive/BPH Agent |
| Doxepin HCl | 1. Sinequan 2. Psychoneurotic patients with depression and/or anxiety, depression, anxiety associated with alcoholism, other types of depression Class: Antidepressant |
| Doxycycline Hyclate | 1. Vibramycin, Doryx 2. Infections Class: Tetracycline Antibiotic |
| Duloxetine HCl | 1. Cymbalta 2. Major Depressive Disorder, neuropathic pain, generalized anxiety disorder Class: Antidepressant |
| Enalapril Maleate | 1. Vasotec 2. Hypertension, CHF, asymptomatic left ventricular dysfunction Class: antihypertensive |
| Escitalopram Oxalate | 1. Lexapro 2. Depression, generalized anxiety disorder Class: Antidepressant |
| Esomeprazole Magnesium | 1. Nexium 2. Short-term treatment of erosive esophagitis, GERD, maintain healing of esophagitis and gastric ulcers, adjunct in H. pylori infection, reduction of gastric ulcers, Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome Class: Gastric Antisecretory |
| Estradiol (topical) | 1. Vivelle-Dot 2. moderate to severe vasomotor symptoms associated with menopause, treatment of vulval and vaginal atrophy and treatment of hypoestrogenism Class: Hormone/Estrogen |
| Conjugated Estrogens (vaginal) | 1. Premarin Varginal 2. Atrophic vaginitis and kraurosis vulvae; moderate to severe dyspareunia Class: Hormone/Estrogen |
| Conjugated Estrogens (systemic) | 1. Premarin 2. Vasomotor symptoms associated with menopause, female hypogonadism, castration and primary ovarian failure; breast cancer (palliation), prostatic carcinoma (palliation), prevention of postmenopausal osteoporosis Class: Hormone/Estrogen |
| Eszopiclone | 1. Lunesta 2. Insomnia Class: Sedative |
| Ezetimibe | 1. Zetia 2. Reduction of cholesterol Class: Antihyperlipidemic |
| Ezetimibe with Simvastatin | 1. Vytorin 2. Reduction of cholesterol Class: Antihyperlipidemic |
| Famciclovir | 1. Famvir 2. genital herpes, herpes zoster (shingles) Class: Antiviral |
| Famotidine | 1. Pepcid 2. duodenal ulcer, hypersecretory conditions, benign gastric ulcers, GERD Class: Gastric Antisecretory |
| Fenofibrate | 1. Tricor 2. Reduction of cholesterol; hypertriglyceridemia Class: Antihyperlipidemic |
| Fentanyl (transdermal) | 1. Duragesic 2. Chronic pain Class: Opioid Analgesic |
| Finasteride | 1. Proscar 2. BPH Class: Prostate Anti-inflammatory |
| Fluconazole | 1. Diflucan 2. fungal infections Class: Antifungal |
| Fluoxetine HCl | 1. Prozac, Sarafem 2. Depression, OCD, bulimia nervosa, panic disorder Class: Antidepressant |
| Fluticasone Propionate (inhalation) | 1. Flovent 2. Asthma Class: Antiasthmatic |
| Fluticasone Propionate (nasal) | 1. Flonase 2. Seasonal and perennial rhinitis Class: Antiallergy Agent |
| Fluticasone Propionate with Salmeterol Xinafoate | 1. Advair 2. asthma, COPD Class: Antiasthmatic |
| Folic Acid | 1. Folacin, Pteroylglutamine Acid, Folate 2. Anemias Class: Vitamin |
| Furosemide | 1. Lasix 2. edema-associated CHF, cirrhosis of the liver and renal disease, acute pulmonary edema Class: Diuretic |
| Gabapentin | 1. Neurontin 2. partial seizures, postherpetic neuralgia Class: Anticonvulsant/Antineuralgic |
| Gemfibrozil | 1. Lopid 2. Hyperlipidemia Class: Antihyperlipidemic |
| Glimepiride | 1. Amaryl 2. Lower blood glucose Class: Antidiabetic |
| Glipizide | 1. Glucotrol & Glucotrol XL 2. Treatment of non-insulin dependent DM Class: Antidiabetic |
| Glyburide | 1. Micronase, Diabeta 2. Treatment of non-insulin dependent DM Class: Antidiabetic |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | 1. Microzide 2. Edema associated with CHF, hepatic cirrhosis, corticosteroid and estrogen therapy or various forms of renal dysfunction; hypertension Class: Diuretic |
| Hydrocodone Bitartrate with Acetaminophen | 1. Lortab, Vicodin, Lorcet, Norco 2. Moderate to moderately severe pain Class: Opioid Analgesic |
| Hydromorphone HCl | 1. Exalgo, Dilaudid 2. Pain Class: Opioid Analgesic |
| Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate | 1. Plaquenil 2. Malaria, SLE, Rheumatoid arthritis Class: Antimalarial |
| Hydroxyzine HCl | 1. Atarax 2. Anxiety and tension; pruritus due to allergic conditions, sedative Class: Antiallergy Agent |
| Hydroxyzine Pamoate | 1. Vistaril 2. anxiety and tension; pruritus due to allergic conditions, sedative Class: Antianxiety Agent |
| Ibuprofen | 1. Motrin 2. Mild to moderate pain and primary dysmenorrhea; rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, juvenile arthritis Class: NSAID |
| Insulin Aspart, rDNA origin | 1. Novolog 2. Treatment of Type I DM or Type II DM Class: Antidiabetic |
| Insulin Detemir | 1. Levemir 2. Adult and pediatric patients with type I DM or adult patients with Type II DM Class: Antidiabetic |
| Insulin Glargine, rDNA origin | 1. Lantus 2. Adult and pediatric patients with type I DM or adult patients with type II DM Class: Antidiabetic |
| Insulin Lispro, rDNA origin | 1. Humalog 2. Treatment of Type I DM or Type II DM Class: Antidiabetic |
| Ipratropium Bromide with Albuterol Sulfate | 1. Combivent, DuoNeb 2. Bronchospasm associated with COPD Class: Antiasthmatic |
| Isosorbide Mononitrate | 1. Imdur 2. Prophylatic treatment of angina pectoris Class: Antianginal |
| Lamotrigine | 1. Lamictal & Lamictal XR 2. Partial or generalized seizures, primary generalized tonic-clonic seizures, bipolar Class: Antiepileptic |
| Lansoprazole | 1. Prevacid 2. Duodenal ulcer, gastric ulcers, erosive esophagitis, GERD, hypersecretory disorders including Zollinger-Ellison syndrome Class: Gastric Antisecretory |
| Latanoprost | 1. Xalatan 2. Reduction of elevated intraocular pressure Class: Agent for glaucoma |
| Levalbuterol HCl | 1. Xopenex 2. Bronchospasm Class: Antiasthmatic |
| Levetiracetam | 1. Keppra 2. Partial onset seizures, juvenile myoclonic epilepsy, and in primary generalized tonic-clonic seizures Class: Anticonvulsant |
| Levofloxacin | 1. Levaquin 2. Infections Class: Fluoroquinolone Antibiotic |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 1. Synthroid, Levoxyl, Levothroid 2. Reduced or absent thyroid function Class: Hormone/Thyroid |
| Lidocaine (transdermal) | 1. Lidoderm 2. Relief of pain Class: Topical analgesic |
| Lisinopril | 1. Prinivil, Zestril 2. Hypertension, Adjunctive therapy in CHF Class: Antihypertensive |
| Lisinopril with HCTZ | 1. Zestoretic, Prinzide 2. Hypertension Class: Antihypertensive |
| Lithium Carbonate | 1. Lithonate, Lithotabs, Lithobid 2. Manic episodes of manic depressive illness Class: Antipsychotic |
| Lorazepam | 1. Ativan 2. anxiety disorders, insomnia due to anxiety or transient situational stress, preanesthetic, sedation and relief of anxiety, treatment of status epilepticus Class: Antianxiety agent |
| Losartan Potassium | 1. Cozaar 2. Hypertension, reduce the risk of stroke, diabetic nephropathy Class: Antihypertensive |
| Losartan Potassium with HCTZ | 1. Hyzaar 2. Hypertension Class: Antihypertensive |
| Lovastatin | 1. Mevacor 2. Primary hypercholesterolemia, slow progression of coronary atherosclerosis, primary prevention of CHD, reduce cholesterol Class: Antihyperlipidemic |
| Meloxicam | 1. Mobic 2. Osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA) Class: NSAID |
| Memantine HCl | 1. Namenda 2. Alzheimer's Class: Agent for Alzheimer's Dementia |
| Metaxalone | 1. Skelaxin 2. Acute, painful musculoskeletal conditions Class: Muscle Relaxant |
| Metformin HCl | 1. Glucophage & Glucophage XR 2. Glycemic control in non-insulin dependent DM Class: Antidiabetic |
| Methadone HCl | 1. Generic only 2. Severe pain, detoxification or temporary maintenance treatment of narcotic addition Case: Opioid Analgesic |
| Methocarbamol | 1. Robaxin 2. Acute, painful musculoskeletal conditions, tetanus Class: Muscle Relaxant |
| Methotrexate | 1. Trexall 2. Various cancers and leukemias, RA Class: Antimetabolite |
| Methylphenidate HCl (ER) | 1. Concerta 2. ADD in children Class: CNS Agent for ADHD |
| Methylphenidate HCl (IR & ER) | 1. Ritalin, Methylin, Metadate 2. ADD in children, narcolepsy in adults Class: CNS Agent for ADHD |
| Methylprednisolone | 1. Medrol 2. Allergic & inflammatory disease, tuberculosis meningitis, trichinosis, proteinuria, ulcerative colitis, SLE, leukemias, lymphomas, anemias, thrombocytopenias, endocrine and respiratory disorders, MS Class: Anti-inflammatory |
| Metoclopramide HCl | 1. Reglan 2. Diabetic gastroparesis, nausea and vomiting, GERD, to facilitate small bowel intubation Class: Antiemetic |
| Metoprolol Succinate | 1. Toprol-XL 2. Hypertension, angina pectoris, heart failure Class: Antihypertensive |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | 1. Lopressor 2. Hypertension, Acute MI Class: Antihypertensive |
| Milnacipran HCl | 1. Savella 2. Fibromyalgia Class: Fibromyalgia Agent |
| Mirtazapine | 1. Remeron 2. Depression Class: Antidepressant |
| Montelukast Sodium | 1. Singulair 2. Asthma, seasonal allergic rhinitis, perennial allergic rhinitis, exercise-induced bronchoconstriction Class: Antiasthmatic |
| Mometasone Furoate Monohydrate (Intranasal) | 1. Nasonex 2. Nasal symptoms of seasonal allergic rhinitis and perennial allergic rhinitis Class: Antiallergy Agent |
| Morphine Sulfate (ER) | 1. MS Contin 2. Moderate to severe pain Class: Opioid Analgesic |
| Mupirocin (topical) | 1. Bactroban 2. Impetigo, Various infections, Skin lesions due to infections Class: Topical Antibiotic |
| Naproxen | 1. Naprosyn & EC-Naprosyn 2. Mild to moderate pain, primary dysmenorrhea, acute tendinitis, bursitis, RA, osteoarthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, acute gout Class: NSAID |
| Nebivolol HCl | 1. Bystolic 2. Hypertension Class: Antihypertensive |
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