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Top 200 Drugs
Info on the top 200 drugs of 2007
| Brand Name | Generic Name | Drug Class | Theraputic Uses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lipitor | atorvastatin | antihyperlipidemic | lower cholesterol and triglyceride levels |
| Prevacid | lansoprazole (lan-SOE-pra-zole) | Gastric acid pump inhibitor; antiulcer agent | GERD; gastric ulcers |
| Plavix | clopidogrel (kloh-PID-oh-grel) | Antithrombotic; platelet aggregation inhibitor | PAD; blood thinner |
| Singulair | Montelukast (mon-te-LOO-kast) | Antiasthmatic; leukotriene receptor antagonist | decr. asthma attacks and symptoms; allergy relief |
| Seroquel | Quetiapine (kwe-TYE-a-peen) | Antipsychotic | manage symptoms of psychotic disorders |
| Effexor (XR) | Venlafaxine (ven-la-FAX-een) | Antidepressant; Anti-anxiety agent; antipanic agent | depression, anxiety/panic disorder |
| Lexapro | Escitalopram (ess-sit-AL-oh-pram) | Antianxiety agent Antidepressant | mental depression |
| Actos | Pioglitazone (pye-oh-GLI-ta-zone) | Antidiabetic agent | type 2 diabetes |
| Protonix | Pantoprazole (pan-TOE-pra-zole) | Gastric acid pump inhibitor; antiulcer agent | GERD; duodenal and gastric ulcers |
| Vytorin | Ezetimibe and Simvastatin (e-ZET-e-mibe and SIM-va-stat-in) | Antihyperlipidemic | lower cholesterol and triglyceride levels |
| Topamax | Topiramate (toe-PYRE-a-mate) | Anticonvulsant; migraine headache prophylactic | control some types of seizures; prevent migraines |
| Risperadal | Risperidone (ris-PER-i-done) | Antipsychotic | treat symptoms of psychotic disorders |
| Abilify | Aripiprazole (ay-ri-PIP-ray-zole) | Antipsychotic | treat schizophrenia; mania phase of bipolar disorder (manic-depression) |
| Cymbalta | Duloxetine (du-LOX-uh-teen) | Antidepressant; antineuralgic | treat mental depression and pain caused by nerve damage associated with diabetes. |
| Lamictal | Lamotrigine (la-MOE-tri-jeen) | Anticonvulsant; Antimanic | control some types of seizures; bipolar disorder (manic-depressive illness) |
| Zyprexa | Olanzapine (oh-LAN-za-peen) | Antipsychotic | treat psychotic mental disorders |
| Levaquin | Levofloxacin (lee-voe-FLOX-a-sin) | Antibacterial, systemic | treat bacterial infections in many different parts of the body; work by killing bacteria or preventing their growth |
| Celebrex | Celecoxib (sell-a-COKS-ib) | Analgesic;Antidysmenorrheal; Antirheumatic, NSAID | relieve some symptoms caused by arthritis, such as inflammation, swelling, stiffness, and joint pain; Moderate or severe pain, such as after dental or orthopedic procedures; Pain during menstruation |
| Zetia | Ezetimibe (e-ZET-e-mibe) | Antihyperlipidemic | lower cholesterol and triglyceride levels |
| Valtrex | Valacyclovir (val-ay-SYE-kloe-veer) | Antiviral, systemic | treat the symptoms of herpes zoster (also known as shingles), a herpes virus infection of the skin; it is also used to treat and prevent genital herpes infections |
| Crestor | Rosuvastatin (roe-SOO-va-sta-tin) | Antihyperlipidemic | lower cholesterol and triglyceride levels |
| Fosamax | Alendronate (a-LEN-dro-nate) | Bone resorption inhibitor | prevent or treat osteoporosis; treat Paget's disease of bone |
| Zyrtec | Cetirizine (se-TI-ra-zeen) | Antiasthmatic; Antihistaminic, H 1 -receptor | relieve or prevent the symptoms of hay fever and other types of allergy. |
| Lantus | Insulin glargine(IN-su-lin GLARE-jeen) | Antidiabetic agent | keep your blood sugar level close to normal |
| Adderall XR | Dextroamphetamine and amphetamine (dex-troe-am-FET-a-meen and am-FET-a-meen) | Stimulant, central nervous system | treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and narcolepsy |
| Actonel | Risedronate (ris-ED-roe-nate) | Bone resorption inhibitor | prevent and treat osteoporosis |
| Lidoderm | Lidocaine (LYE-doe-kane) | Anesthetic, local | relieve pain and discomfort associated with herpes zoster virus infection of the skin |
| Viagra | Sildenafil (sil-DEN-a-fil) | Impotence therapy agent | treat men who have erectile dysfunction |
| Spiriva | Tiotropium (ty-OH-tro-pee-um) | Bronchodilator | treat bronchospasm due to COPD |
| Enbrel | Etanercept (ee-tan-NER-cept) | Antirheumatic (biologic response modifier) | reduce signs and symptoms of active arthritis or rheumatoid arthritis |
| Ambien CR | Zolpidem (ZOLE-pi-dem) | Sedative-hypnotic | treat insomnia |
| Toprol XL | Metoprolol (met-oh-PROE-lol) | Antiadrenergic; Antianginal; Antianxiety therapy adjunct; Antiarrhythmic; Antihypertensive; Antitremor agent | treatment of high blood pressure (hypertension); relieve angina; prevent additional heart attacks; prevent additional heart attacks |
| Nasonex | Mometasone (moe-MET-a-sone) | Anti-inflammatory, steroidal, nasal; Corticosteroid, nasal | "relieve the stuffy nose, irritation, and discomfort of hay fever, other allergies, and other nasal problems; prevent nasal polyps from growing back after they have been removed by surgery." |
| Lotrel | Amlodipine (am-LOH-di-peen) and benazepril (ben-AY-ze-pril) | Antihypertensive | used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) |
| Ambien | Zolpidem (ZOLE-pi-dem) | Sedative-hypnotic | treat insomnia |
| Imitrex Oral | Sumatriptan (soo-ma-TRIP-tan) | Antimigraine agent | treat severe migraine headaches |
| Aricept | Donepezil (doe-NEP-ah-zil) | Dementia symptoms treatment adjunct | mild to moderate dementia; Alzheimer's disease |
| Wellbutrin XL | Bupropion (byoo-PROE-pee-on) | antidepressant | treat major depressive disorder and seasonal affective disorder |
| Lyrica | Pregabalin (pre-GAB-a-lin) | anti-epileptic; anticonvulsant | control seizures; treat pain caused by nerve damage in people with diabetes or herpes zoster |
| Flomax | Tamsulosin (tam-SOO-loh-sin) | Benign prostatic hypertrophy therapy agent | treat the signs and symptoms of benign enlargement of the prostate |
| Coreg | Carvedilol (KAR-ve-dil-ole) | Antihypertensive; congestive heart failure treatment adjunct | treat high blood pressure (hypertension); prevent further worsening of congestive heart failure |
| Lipitor | atorvastatin | antihyperlipidemic | hypercholesterolemia |
| Nexium | esomeprazole (e-so-MEP-ra-zole) | proton pump inhibitors | decr. stomach acid; GERD; erosive esophogitis |
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