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Generic | Brand | Classification | Common Use |
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Hydrocodone/APAP | Vicodin, Lortab, Norco, others | Opioid Analgesic | Moderate pain |
Levothyroxine | Synthroid, Levoxl | Synthetic Thyroxine (T4) hormonr | Hypothyroidism |
Lisinopril | Prinivil, Zestril | Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitor | *Hypertension *Heart failure *Kidney disease *Prevention of the progression of diabetic nephropathy *Post-MI |
Atorvastatin | Lipitor | HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor (Statin) | *Dyslipidemia due to elevated cholesterol and/or triglycerides *Primary and Secondary prevention of cardiovascular events |
Simvastatin | Zocor | HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor (Statin) | *Dyslipidemia due to elevated cholesterol and/or triglycerides *Primary and secondary preventioof cardiovascular events |
Clopidogrel | Plavix | Antiplatelet Agent | *Secondary prevention of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events *Acute coronary syndrome *Patients allergic to aspirin |
Montelukast | Singulair | Leukotriene Receptor Antagonist | *Asthma *Allergic rhinitis *Prevention from exercise induced asthma |
Azithromycin | Zithromax | Macrolide Antibiotic | *Bacterial sinusitis, otitis media *Community acquired pneumonia *Chlamydia *Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) |
Rosuvastatin | Crestor | HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor (Statin) | *Dyslipidemia due to elevated cholesterol and/or triglycerides *Primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular events |
Esomeprazole | Nexium | Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI) | *GERD *PUD *H. pylori infection |
Metoprolol Tartrate | Lopressor | Selective Beta-1 Adrenergic Antagonist | *Hypertension *Heart failure Angina |
Escitalopram | Lexapro | Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI) | *Depression *Anxiety *Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) |
Albuterol | ProAir HFA, Ventolin HFA, Proventil HFA | Selective Beta-2 Adrenergic Agonist | *Bronchospasm secondary to hyper-reactive airway disease (e.g. asthma) or COPD *Exercise-induced Bronchospasm |
Ibuprofen | Motrin | Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug (NSAID) | *Osteoarthritis *Rheumatoid arthritis *Acute pain *Dysmenorrheal |
Trazodone | Desyrel (brand d/c) | Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor | *Depression *Insomnia |
Amoxicillin | Amoxil, Trimox, Others | Penicillin/Beta-lactam Antibiotic | *Bacterial sinusitis, otitis media, pharyngitis *H. pylori infection (component of triple therapy) *Dental prophylaxis against endocarditis with invasive dental procedures in high risk patients or treatment of abscess |
Omeprazole | Prilosec | Proton Pump Inhibitor | *GERD *Erosive esophagitis *PUD *H. pylori infection |
Fluticasone and Salmeterol | Advair Diskus | Corticosteroid, Inhaled/Long-acting Beta-2 Adrenergic Agonist | *Asthma Maintenance *COPD Maintenance |
Duloxetine | Cymbalta | Serotonin/Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitor (SNRI) | *Depression *Anxiety *Diabetic neuropathy *Fibromyalgia |
Tramadol | Ultram | Opioid analgesic | *Moderate pain |
SMX/TMP (Sulfamethoxzole/Trimethoprim) | Bactrim DS, Septra | Sulfonamide Antibiotic | *Bacterial sinusitis, otitis media *May provide MRSA coverage (regional) *Pneumocystis jiroveci (PCP) |
Amlodipine | Norvasc | Dihydropyridine Calcium Channel Blocker | *Hypertension *Vasospastic angina *Coronary artery disease *Achalasia and esophageal spasms *Anal fissures (applied topically) *Kidney stone elimination |
Fluticasone | Flonase | Corticosteroid, Intranasal | *Allergic rhinitis *Nasal polyps |
Hydrochlorothiazide | Esidrix, Microzide | Thiazide Diuretic | *Hypertension *Edema |
Valsartan | Diovan | Angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) | *Hypertension *Heart Failure *Kidney disease *Left ventricular dysfunction Post-MI |