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2009 Top 200 Drugs
Top 200 Prescribed Drugs of 2009...(Only 190 because I got sick of making them)
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Atenolol | Tenormin Beta Blocker (Beta 1 selective) |
| Metoprolol | Lopressor (Tartrate) Toprol XL (Succinate) Beta Blocker (Beta 1 selective) Shown to decrease mortality in heart failure |
| Carvedilol | Coreg, Coreg CR Beta Blocker Shown to decrease mortality in heart failure |
| Labetalol | Trandate Beta blocker |
| Nadolol | Corgard Beta blocker |
| Propranolol | Inderal, Inderal LA, InnoPran XL Beta Blocker |
| Benazepril | Lotensin ACE Inhibitor |
| Captopril | Capoten ACE Inhibitor |
| Enalapril | Vasotec ACE Inhibitor |
| Fosinopril | Monopril ACE Inhibitor |
| Lisinopril | Prinivil, Zestril ACE Inhibitor |
| Quinapril | Accupril ACE Inhibitor |
| Ramipril | Altace ACE Inhibitor |
| Candesartan | Atacand ARB |
| Irbesartan | Avapro ARB |
| Losartan | Cozaar ARB |
| Olmesartan | Benicar ARB |
| Telmisartan | Micardis ARB |
| Valsartan | Doivan ARB |
| Amlodipine | Norvasc Calcium channel blocker (DHP->Selective to vasculature, more potent vasodilation, no effect on HR) |
| Felodipine | Plendil Calcium channel blocker (DHP->Selective to vasculature, more potent vasodilation, no effect on HR) |
| Nifedipine | Adalat CC, Afeditab CR, Nifediac CC, Nifedical XL, Procardia EL Calcium channel blocker (DHP->Selective to vasculature, more potent vasodilation, no effect on HR) |
| Diltiazem | Cardizem CD, Cardizem LA, Cartia XT, Dilacor XR, Taztia XT, Tiazac Calcium channel blocker (Non-DHP->Nonselective, less peripheral vasodilation, negative chronotropes, decrease HR) |
| Verapamil | Calan, Calan SR, Covera-HS, Isoptin SR, Verelan, Verelan PM (Non-DHP->Nonselective, less peripheral vasodilation, negative chronotropes, decrease HR) |
| Doxazosin | Cardura Alpha-1 receptor antag |
| Terazosin | Hytrin Alpha-1 receptor antag |
| Clonidine | Catapres, Catapres-TTS Central alpha-2 receptor agonist |
| Methyldopa Not Top 200 but good to know | Aldomet Central alpha-2 receptor agonist |
| Hydralazine | Apresoline Direct vasodilator (arterial) |
| Minoxidil Not top 200 but good to know | Loniten Direct vasodilator (arterial) |
| Niacin | Niaspan Decreases VLDL production in liver leading to decreased synthesis of LDL |
| Fenofibrate | Antara, Lipofen, Lofibra, TriCor, Triglide Fibric acid derivative (Increases activity of lipoprotein lipase which increase catabolism of VLDL which decreases triglycerides) |
| Gemfibrozil | Lopid Fibric acid derivative (Increases activity of lipoprotein lipase which increase catabolism of VLDL which decreases triglycerides) Avoid with statins (myopathy) |
| Omega 3 fatty acids | Lovaza |
| Atorvastatin | Lipitor HMG CoA reductase inhibitor Rosuvastatin > atorvastatin > simvastatin > pravastatin = lovastatin > fluvastatin |
| Fluvastatin | Lescol, Lescol XL HMG CoA reductase inhibitor Rosuvastatin > atorvastatin > simvastatin > pravastatin = lovastatin > fluvastatin |
| Lovastatin | Altoprev, Mevacor HMG CoA reductase inhibitor Rosuvastatin > atorvastatin > simvastatin > pravastatin = lovastatin > fluvastatin |
| Pravastatin | Pravachol HMG CoA reductase inhibitor Rosuvastatin > atorvastatin > simvastatin > pravastatin = lovastatin > fluvastatin |
| Simvastatin | Zocor HMG CoA reductase inhibitor Rosuvastatin > atorvastatin > simvastatin > pravastatin = lovastatin > fluvastatin |
| Rosuvastatin | Crestor HMG CoA reductase inhibitor Rosuvastatin > atorvastatin > simvastatin > pravastatin = lovastatin > fluvastatin |
| Ezetimibe | Zetia Cholesterol absorption inhibitor (prevents absorption of cholesterol from small intestine) |
| Bumetanide | Bumex Loop diuretic (More bioavailable than furosemide) |
| Furosemide | Lasix Loop diuretic |
| Torsemide | Demadex |
| Digoxin | Digitek, Lanoxin Inhibits Na+/K+ ATPase pump leading to increased intracellular Ca2+ leading to increased mycardial contractility. Also causes decreased neurohormonal activation |
| Spironolactone | Aldactone Nonselective aldosterone receptor antagonist (inhibits effects of aldosterone thereby decreasing remodeling and Na+/water retention) |
| Amiodarone | Cordarone, Pacerone K+ channel blocker, Na+ channel blocker, CCB properties and nonselective BB properties |
| Penicillin VK | Veetids Natural Penicillin |
| Amoxicillin | Amoxil, Trimox Aminopenicillin |
| Amoxicillin plus clavulanic acid | Augmentin Aminopenicillin |
| Cephalexin | Keflex First generation cephalosporin (PO) |
| Cefprozil | Cefzil 2nd generation cephalosporin (PO) |
| Cefuroxime | Ceftin, Zinacef 2nd generation cephalosporin (PO) |
| Cefdinir | Omnicef 3rd generation cephalosporin (PO) |
| Azithromycin | Zithromax, Zmax Macrolide |
| Clarithromycin | Biaxin Macrolide |
| Doxycycline | Doryx, Vibramycin Tetracycline |
| Minocycline | Dynacin, Minocin Tetracycline |
| Ciprofloxacin | Cipro, Proquin XR Fluoroquinolone |
| Levofloxacin | Levaquin Fluoroquinolone |
| Sulfamethoxazole SMX and trimethoprim TMP | Bactrim, Septra Sulfonamide |
| Metronidazole | Flagyl, Metrogel, Noritate, Vandazole |
| Fluconazole | Diflucan Azole antifungal |
| Ketoconazole | Nizoral Azole antifungal |
| Nystatin | Mycostatin Antifungal |
| Acyclovir | Zovirax Antiviral |
| Valacyclovir | Valtrex Antiviral |
| Oseltamivir | Tamiflu Antiviral |
| Fluticasone | Flovent, Flovent HFA Glucocorticoid receptor agonist (corticosteroid) |
| Budesonide | Pulmicort, Respules Glucocorticoid receptor agonist (corticosteroid->the only nebulized one) |
| Mometasone | Asmanex Glucocorticoid receptor agonist (corticosteroid) |
| Salmeterol | Serevent Long acting beta 2 agonist |
| Montelukast | Singulair Leukotriene receptor antagonist |
| Albuterol | Ventolin, Proventil Short acting beta 2 agonist |
| Levoalbuterol | Xopenex, Xopenex HFA Short acting beta 2 agonist |
| Fluticasone/Salmeterol | Advair Combo corticosteroid and long acting beta 2 agonist |
| Varenicline | Chantix Partial nicotinic receptor agonist/antag |
| Bupropion | Zyban 150-300mg/day Smoking cessation |
| Ipratropium | Atrovent, Atrovent HFA Anticholinergic |
| Tiotropium | Spiriva Anticholinergic |
| Ipratropium/Albuterol | Combivent Combination of anticholinergic and short acting beta2 agonist |
| Formoterol | Performist Long acting beta 2 agonist |
| Insulin Aspart | NovoLog Rapid acting insulin |
| Insulin Lispro | Humalog Rapid acting insulin |
| NPH Neutral protamine hagedorn | Humulin N Short acting insulin |
| Insulin Glargine | Lantus Long acting insulin |
| 75% Lispro protamine/25% lispro | Humalog 75/25 |
| 50% Lispro protamine/50% lispro | Humalog Mix 50/50 |
| 70% Insulin aspart protamine/30% aspart | NovoLog 70/30 |
| 70% NPH/30% regular | 70/30 |
| Glyburide | Micronase Sulfonylurea |
| Glipizide | Glucotrol, Glucotrol XL Sulfonylurea |
| Metformin | Glucophage, Glucophage XR Biguanide |
| Rosiglitazone | Avandia Thiazolidinedione |
| Pioglitazone | Actos Thiazolidinedione |
| Exenatide | Byetta GLP1 Inhibitor |
| Sitagliptin | Januvia Dipeptidyl-peptidase 4 inhibitor |
| Sitagliptin/metformin | Janumet |
| Glyburide/metformin | Glucovance |
| Rosiglitazone/metformin | Avandamet |
| Levothyroxine | Synthroid, Levoxyl, Levothroid, Unithroid T4 |
| Desiccated thyroid | Armour, Thyroid T4 80% T3 20% |
| Finasteride | Proscar, Propecia alpha-5 reductase inhibitor |
| Carbamazepine | Tegretol Inhibits voltage-gated sodium ion channels |
| Valproic acid | Depakote, Depakote ER, Depakene, Depacon Increases GABA |
| Phenytoin | Dilantin Promotes sodium efflux |
| Oxcarbazepine | Trileptal Inhibits voltage-gated sodium ion channels |
| Gabapentin | Neurontin similar to GABA NO DRUG INTERACTIONS |
| Lamotrigine | Lamictal Inhibits voltage-gated sodium ion channels |
| Topiramate | Topamax Inhibits voltage-gated sodium ion channels, augments GABA activity |
| Levetiracetam | Keppra |
| Phenobarbital | Solfoton |
| Selegiline Not Top 200 but good to know | Eldepryl, emsam, Zelapar MAOB inhibitor, inhibits levodopa breakdown |
| Carbidopa/levodopa | Sinemet, Sinemet CR, Parcopa |
| Parmipexole | Mirapex Dopamine agonist |
| Ropinirole | Requip Dopamine agonist |
| Benztropine | Cogentin Anticholinergic, decreased ACh activity->decreased tremor |
| Sumatriptan | Imitrex triptan |
| Eletriptan | Relpax triptan |
| Ranitidine | Zantac H2 antag |
| Famotidine | Pepcid H2 antag |
| Esomeprazole | Nexium PPI |
| Lansoprazole | Prevacid PPI |
| Omeprazole | Prilosec PPI |
| Pantoprazole | Protonix PPI |
| Rabeprazole | Aciphex PPI |
| Metoclopramide | Reglan dopamine antag->accelerates GI emptying |
| Mesalamine | Asacol, Canasa, Lialda, Pentasa, Rowasa inhibits prostaglandin synthesis to inhibit GI inflammation |
| Prednisone | Sterapred Corticosteroid |
| Methotrexate | Rhematrex Immunosuppressant |
| Dexamethasone | Decadron Corticosteroid |
| Methylprednisolone | SoluMedrol Corticosteroid |
| Codeine | Several Opioid analgesic |
| Morphine | Roxanol (liquid), MS Contin, Evinsa, Kadian, Oramorph Narcotic opioid analgesic |
| Oxycodone | Oxycontin Opioid analgesic |
| Oxycodone/APAP | Percocet Opioid analgesic |
| Hydrocodone (in combo only) | With APAP-->Vicodin, Lortab, Lorcet, Anexsia With Ibuprofen-->Vicoprofen |
| Citalopram | Celexa SSRI |
| Escitalopram | Lexapro SSRI |
| Fluoxetine | Prozac, Sarafem, Rapiflux SSRI |
| Paroxetine | Paxil SSRI |
| Sertraline | Zoloft SSRI |
| Amitriptyline | Elavil, Vanatrip TCA |
| Nortriptyline | Pamelor, Aventyl TCA |
| Duloxetine | Cymbalta SSNRI |
| Venlafaxine | Effexor SSNRI |
| Bupropion | Wellbutrin SSNDRI |
| Mirtazapine | Remeron TetraCA |
| Alprazolam | Xanax BZD |
| Clonazepam | Klonopin BZD |
| Diazepam | Valium BZD |
| Lorazepam | Ativan BZD |
| Buspirone | Bupsar Anxiolytic |
| Venlafaxine | Effexor SNRI |
| Hydroxyzine | Vistaril Anxiolytic via H1 receptor |
| Lithium | Lithobid |
| Olanzepine | Zyprexa AAP |
| Ziprasidone | Geodon AAP |
| Risperidone | Risperdal AAP |
| Tramadol | Ultram |
| Etodolac | Acetic acid NSAID |
| Indomethacin | Indocin Acetic acid NSAID |
| Diclofenac | Cataflam, Voltaren Acetic acid NSAID |
| Ibuprofen | Motrin, Advil NSAID |
| Naproxen | Naprosyn |
| Naproxen sodium | Anaprox NSAID |
| Piroxicam | Feldene NSAID more cox 2 selective |
| Meloxicam | Mobic NSAID mroe cox 2 selective |
| Celecoxib | Celebrex Cox 2 inhibitor |
| Hydroxychloroquine | Plaquenil Immunosuppressant like |
| Alendronate | Fosamax bisphosphonate |
| Risedronate | Actonel bisphosphonate |
| Ibandronate | Boniva bisphosphonate |
| Raloxifene | Evista SERM |
| Cochicine | inhibits lactic acid production to decrease uric acid production |
| Allupurinol | Zyloprim xanthine oxidase inhibitor to impair conversion of xanthine oxidase to uric acid |
| Probenecid | uricosuric agent to increase renal clearance of uric acid by inhibiting tubular reabsorption |
| Nabumetone | Reclafen NSAID |
| Propoxyphene/APAP | Darvocet Narcotic analgesic |
| Fentanyl | Duragesic, Actiq, Fentora Narcotic analgesic |
| Methadone | Dolophine Narcotic analgesic |
| Pregabalin | Lyrica induces release of substance P |
| Bimatoprost | Lumigan Prostaglandin analog |
| Latanoprost | Xalatan Prostaglandin analog |
| Travaprost | Travatan Prostaglandin analog |
| Cyanocobalamin | Nascobal B12 |
| Folic acid(folate) | Apo-Folic |
| Tretinion | Retin-A, Renova, Avita |
| Adapalene | Differin |
| Methotrexate | Antimetabolite |
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