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Top 100 51-75
Drugs 51-75 Names, Indications, Classes
| Generic | Brand | Indication | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oxycodone | OxyContin (R) | Moderate to severe pain relief | Semi-synthetic opioid synthesized from Thebaine, an opioid alkaloid found in the Persian poppy |
| Risedronate | Actonel (R) | treat/prevent osteoporosis, treat Paget's disease of bone | Bisphosphonate |
| Folic Acid | Folvite (R) | Pregnancy, fertility, anti-folate chemotherapy, folate deficiency | Folate is a B vitamin |
| Olmesartan | Benicar (R) | High blood pressure | Angiotensin II receptor antagonist (A2RB) |
| Prednisone | Deltasone (R) | Asthma,COPD,rheum.diso,UC,Crohn's dis,Adrenocortical insuff,hyperCa due to cancer,thyroid/laryngitis, severe TB,Urticaria,lipidpneumonitis,pericarditis,MS,nephrotic synd,lupus,MG,poison oak expo,Meniere's dis,part of drugregimen to prev.rej. post organ tr | Synthetic corticosteroid |
| Doxycycline | Vibramycin (R) | acne, UTI, intestinal infections, eye infections, gonorrhea, chlamydia, periodontitis (gum disease) | Tetracycline antibiotic |
| Alendronate | Fosamax (R) | Osteoporosis | Bisphosphonate |
| Pantoprazole | Protonix (R) | GERD, used in combo with antibiotics to treat ulcers caused by Helicobacter pylori | Proton pump inhibitor |
| Tamsulosin | Flomax (R) | Treatment of difficult urination, a common symptom of BPH | alpha 1 adrenergic receptor antagonist |
| Triamterene/ HCTZ | Dyazide (capsules) (R) | HTN and Edema | Combo of two diuretics: potassium-sparing diuretic/thiazide diuretic |
| Paroxetine | Paxil (R) | Major depression, OCD, panic disorder, social anxiety, PTSD, GAD, vasomotor symptoms (e.g. hot flashes, night sweats) assoc. w/ menopause | SSRI (spell) |
| Buprenorphine/ naloxone | Suboxone (R) | Treat opioid addiction in higher dosages, control moderate acute pain in non-opioid-tolerant individuals in lower dosages, control moderate chronic pain in even smaller doses. | Mixed agonist-antagonist opioid receptor modulator |
| Enalapril | Vasotec (R) | HTN, diabetic nephropathy, some types of chronic heart failure | ACE (spell) inhibitor |
| Lovastatin | Mevacor (R) | Hypercholesterolemia to reduce risk of CVD | HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor |
| Pioglitazone | Actos (R) | Treatment of DM II | Thiazolidinedione (TZD) |
| Pravastatin | Pravachol (R) | Hypercholesterolemia to reduce risk of CVD | HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor |
| Fluoxetine | Prozac (R) | MDD (including pediatric depression), OCD (in both adults and children), bulimia nervosa, panic disorder, premenstrual dysphoric disorder | SSRI |
| Insulin Detemir | Levemir (R) | Treatment of DM II | Long-acting human insulin analogue |
| Fluconazole | Diflucan (R) | Candida infections of the vagina ("yeast infections"), mouth, throat, and bloodstream. Also used to prevent infections in ppl with weak immune systems, including those with neutropenia due to cancer chemo, transplant patients, and premies. | 1st generation triazole antifungal |
| Levofloxacin | Levaquin (R) | Respiratory tract infections, cellulitis, UTI, prostatitis, anthrax, endocarditis, meningitis, PID, traveler's diarrhea, TB, and plague | Fluoroquinolone |
| Rivaroxaban | Xarelto (R) | Non-valvular atrial fibrillation, preventing non-hemorrhagic strokes and embolic events | Anti-coagulant direct factor Xa inhibitor |
| Celecoxib | Celebrex (R) | Osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, acute pain in adults, painful menstruation, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis in patients 2 years old or older. | COX-2 selective NSAID (spell) |
| Codeine/ Acetaminophen | Tylenol (R) #3 | Mild to moderate pain relief | Analgesic/ Opiate |
| Atenolol | Tenormin | HTN, angina, long QT syndrome, acute MI, Supraventricular Tach, Ventricular Tach, symptoms of alcohol withdrawal | Beta Blocker |
| Diazepam | Valium (R) | Anxiety, alcohol withdrawal syndrome, benzodiazepine withdrawal syndrome, muscle spasms, seizures, restless leg syndrome | Benzodiazepine |