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The Top 200 Drugs
Prescription Drugs And Classification
| Question | Answer | |
|---|---|---|
| amoxicillin trihydrate | Amoxil Trimox | Antibiotic(penicillin) |
| hydrocodone + APAP (acetaminophen) | Vicodin, Lortab | Analgesic |
| levothyroxine sodium | levoxyl synthroid | hormone (thyroid problem) |
| azithromycin | zithromax | antibiotic (macrolide) |
| albuterol | proventil ventolin proair | short acting beta agonist |
| atorvastatin | lipitor | Hyperlipidemia (HMG CoA reductase) |
| conjugated estrogens | premarin | Hormone replacement |
| cephalexin | Keflex | cephalosporin |
| Atenolol | Tenormin | Cardiac (beta blockers) |
| alprazolam | Xanax | antianxiety |
| propoxyphene | Darvocet N | narcotic analgesic |
| amoxicillin + clavulanate | augmentin | combination antibiotic |
| furosemide | Lasix | Loop diuretic |
| ibuprofen | Motrin | NSAID |
| omeprazole | prilosec | proton pump inhibitor |
| amlodipine | Norvasc | calcium channel blocker |
| APAP + codeine | Tylenol + Codeine | Narcotic Analgesic |
| celecoxib | celebrex | Cox-2 inhibitor |
| metformin | glucophage | Biguanide oral hypoglycemic |
| sertraline | Zoloft | SSRI antidepressant |
| paroxetine | Paxil | SSRI antidepressant |
| hydroclorothiazide | HydroDIURIL | Thiazide diuretic |
| fluoxetine | Prozac | SSRI antidepressant |
| prednisone | Deltasone | Corticosteroid |
| oxycodone + acetaminophen | Percocet | Narcotic Analgesic |
| warfarin | Coumadin | Anticoagulant |
| simvastatin | Zocor | HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor |
| lisinopril | Zestril | Ace inhibitor |
| cetirizine | Zyrtec | H1 blocker |
| ciprofloxacin | Cipro | Quiniolone antibiotic |
| sulfamethoxaxole + trimethoprim | Bactrim | sulfa antibiotic |
| fexofenadine | Allegra | H1 blocker |
| lorazapam | Ativan | Benzodiazepine antianxiety |
| zolpidem | Ambien | Hypnotic |
| penicillin | Pen VK | penicillin antibiotic |
| medroxylprogesterone + conjugated estrogens | prempro | hormone replacement |
| regular insulin | Humulin | Hormone |
| digoxin | Lanoxin, digitek | Antiarrythmic, cardiac glycoside |
| levofloxacin | Levaquin | Quinolone antibiotic |
| ranitidine | Zantac | H2 blocker |
| trazodone | Desyrel | Antidepresant |
| citalopram | Celexa | SSRI antidepressant |
| cyclobenzaprine | Flexeril | Skeletal muscle relaxant |
| amitriptyline | elavil | tricyclic antidepressant |
| tramadol | Ultram | analgesic |
| naproxen | Naprosyn | NSAID |
| glipizide | glucotrol | sulfonylurea |
| fluconazole | Diflucan | antifungal |
| metoprolol succinate | Toprol XL | Beta- blocker |
| gabapentin | Neurontin | Anticonvulsant |
| sildenafil | Viagra | phosphodiesterase inhibitor |
| fluticasone nasal spray | flonase | corticosteroid |
| metoprolol tartrate | Lopressor | corticosteroid |
| clarithromycin | Biaxin | Macrolide antibiotic |
| bupropion | Wellbutrin | antideresant |
| clonazepam | Klonopin | anticonvulsant |
| quinapril | Accupril | Ace inhibitor |
| alendronate | Fosamax | Bisphosphanate |
| enalapril | Vasotec | ACE inhibitor |
| promethazine | Phenergan | Antiemetic |
| venlafaxine | Effexor | SNRI antidepresant |
| montelukast | Singulair | Antiasthmatic-leukotriene inhibitor |
| diazepam | Valium | Skeletal muscle relaxant |
| fluticasone inhaler | Flovent | Anti-asthmatic |
| triamterene - hydroclorothiazide | Dyazide | Thiazide diuretic |
| allopurinol | Zyloprim | xanthine oxidase inhibitor |
| estradiol (transdermal) | Estrace, climara, vivelle | Estrogen |
| triamterene = hydrochlorothiazide | Maxzide, dyazide | Thiazide diuretic |
| amphetamine salts | adderall | CNS stimulant |
| propranolol | Inderal | Beta- blocker |
| mometasone furoate monohydrate | Nasonex | corticosteroid |
| doxazosin | Cardura | Cardiovascular alpha- blocker |
| oxycodone | OxyContin | Narcotic analgesic |
| risperidone | Risperdal | Antipsychotic |
| divalproex | Depakote | Bipolar disease |
| methylphenidate | Ritalin, concerta | CNS stimulant |
| diltiazem | Cardizem | Calcium channel blocker -- nondihydropyridine |
| verapamil | Isoptin, cala | Calcium channel blocker --- nondihydropyridine |
| glyburide | Micronase | Sulfonylurea oral hypoglycemia |
| cefprozil | Cefzil | Cephalosporin anitbiotic |
| benazepril | Lotensin | Ace inhibitor |
| folic acid | Folic Acid | Supplement |
| ramipril | Altace | Ace Inhibitor |
| clopidogrel | Plavix | anitplatelet --- irreversibly blocks ADP receptor on platelet surface |
| hydroxyzine HCL | Atarax, vistaril | Antihistamines |
| cefuroxime | Ceftin | Cephalosporin antibiotic |
| doxycycline | Vibramycin | Tetracycline antibiotic |
| olanzapine | Zyprexa | Antipshychotic - antagonizes sertonin, dopamine, h1 and alph1 recepters |
| isosorbide mononitrate | Imdur | Cardiovascular vasodilator |
| gemifibrozil | Lopid | Anthihyperlipidemia |
| pantoprazole | Protonix | Proton pump inhibitor for gastrointestinal disease |
| losartan | Cozaar | Angiotensin II receptor antagonists |
| terazosin | Hytrin | Cardiovascular alpha- blocker |
| triamcinolone | Kenalog | Corticosteroid |
| spironolactone | Aldactone | Potassium- sparing diuretic |
| rosiglitazone | Avandia | TZD oral hypoglycemiac |
| metoclopramide | Reglan | Antiemetic |
| minocycline | Minocin | Tetracycline antibiotic |
| amlodipine + benazepril | Lotrel | Cardiovascular |
| latanoprost | Xalatan | Prostagladin for glaucoma |
| famotidine | Pepcid | H2 blocker |
| clonidine | Catapres | Alpha2 agonist |
| lisinopril + hydrochlorothiazide | Zestoretic | Cardiovascular |
| valsartan | Diovan | Angiotensin II receptor antagonist |
| nitrofurantoin | Mcarobid | Antibiotic |
| nifedipine | Procardia | Calcium channel blocker -- dihydropyridine |
| temazepam | Restoril | Benzodiazepine |
| acyclovir | Zovirax | Antiviral |
| valsartan + hydrochlorothiazide | Diovan- HCT | Cardiovascular |
| captopril | Capoten | ACE |
| pioglitazone | Actos | thiazolidinedione --- oral hypoglycemia |
| raloxifene | Evista | selective estrogen receptor modulator |
| albuterol + ipratropium | Combivent | bronchodilator |
| budesonide | Rhinocort | Anti-asthmatic-corticosteroid |
| lansoprazole | prevacid | proton pump inhibitor |
| aripiprazole | abilify | antipsychotic |
| atomoxetine | strattera | psychotherapeutic agent for ADD |
| biculatamide | casodex | antineoplastic, antiandrogen (prostate cancer) |
| bimatoprost | lumigan | synthetic prostaglandin analog -- increases outflow of aqueous humor |
| bisoprolol +hctz | ziac | antihypertensive |
| buspirone | buspar | antianxiety |
| calcipotriene | dovonex | vitamin D analog |
| candesartan | atacand | ARB |
| capecitabine | xeloda | antineoplastic |
| carbidopa/levodopa | sinemet | antiparkinson |
| carvedilol | coreg, coreg CR | betablocker with alpha blocking capabilities |
| cefdinir | omnicef | 3rd gen ceph |
| cinacalcet | sensipar | hypercalcemia, hyperparathyroidism |
| ciprofloxacin+dextromethasone | ciprodex otic | |
| clindamycin+benzoyl peroxide | benzaclin | treat facial acne vulgaris |
| brimonidine tartrate | alphagan-p | alpha2 agonist -- reduces formation of aqueous humor and increases outflow |
| cyclosporine | restasis, neoral, gengraf | immunosuppresant -- inhibits production/release of interleukins thereby decreasing activation of lymphocytes |
| darifenacin | enablex | anticholinergic |
| desloratadine | clarinex | antihistamine |
| dexmethylphenidate | focalin xr | cns stimulant |
| colsevelam | whelchol | bileacid sequestrant |
| dipyridamole+ASA | aggrenox | ASA inhibits COX/thromboxane A2Dypiridamole inhibits uptake of adenosine into plts,rbcs |
| donepezil | aricept | acetylcholinesterase inhibitor |
| drospirenone + ethinylestradiol | yaz,yasmin | oc |
| duloxetine | cymbalta | snri |
| dutasteride | avodart | 5alphareductase inhibitor |
| enoxaparin | lovenox | lmwh |
| epoetin alfa | epogen, procrit | hematopoietic agent |
| escitalopram | lexapro | ssri |
| eszopiclone | lunesta | sedative/hypnotic |
| exenatide | byetta | GLP1 agonist |
| fenofibrate | tricor, trilipix | fibrate |
| fentanyl | duragesic, actiq | analgesic |
| finasteride | proscar | androgen inhibitor |
| gentamicin | garamycin | aminoglycoside |
| haloperidol | haldol | antipsychotic |
| hydrocodone+chlorphineramine | tussionex | cough suppressant |
| ibandronate | boniva | bisphosphonate |
| insulin glargine | lantus | |
| irbesartan | avapro | arb |
| irbesartan+hctz | avalide | |
| isosorbide dinitrate | isodil | nitrate |
| lamotrigine | lamictal | anticonvulsant |
| letrozole | femara | antineoplastic |
| levalbuterol | xopenex | beta agonist |
| linezolid | zyvox | abx |
| lithium carbonate | eskalith | |
| losartan+hctz | hyzaar | |
| lovastatin | mevacor | hmgcoa reductase inhibitor |
| meclizine | antivert, bonine | antiemetic |
| memantine | namenda | NMDA receptor antagonist |
| mesalamine | asacol, canasa, pentasa, rowasa | antiinflammatory used in ibs |