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Top 100 75-100
Drugs 75-100 Names, Indications, Classes
| Generic | Brand | Indication | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pregabalin | Lyrica | Neuropathic pain, & as an add-on therapy for partial seizures w/ or w/o secondary generalization in adults | gamma-Aminobutyric acid analogue anticonvulsant and analgesic |
| Insulin Aspart | Novolog | Treat Type 1 (insulin dependent) diabetes in adults and children at least 2 yrs old | Fast-acting insulin analogue |
| Venlafaxine | Effexor | Tx of Depression, GAD, social phobia, panic disorder, and vasomotor symptoms | Serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) |
| Lorazepam | Ativan | Treats anxiety disorders. Reduces anxiety, interferes w/ new memory formation, reduces agitation, induces sleep, treats seizures, treats nausea and vomiting, and relaxes muscles. | Benzodiazepine |
| Ezetimibe | Zetia | Recommended as second line therapy for those intolerant of statins or unable to achieve target LDL cholesterol levels on statins alone | Cholesterol absorption inhibitors |
| Estrogen | Premarin | Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) | Conjugated estrogens |
| Allopurinol | Zyloprim | Treat excess uric acid in the blood and its complications, incl. chronic gout | Xanthine oxidase inhibitor |
| Penicillin | Pen VK | Against many bacterial infections caused by staphylococci and streptococci | Beta-lactam antibiotic |
| Sitagliptin | Januvia | Treatment of DM 2 | Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) Inhibitor |
| Amitriptyline | Elavil | MDD and anxiety, and less commonly psychosis, ADHD, and bipolar disorder. Other uses incl. prevention of migraines, post-herpetic neuralgia, & neuropathic pain such as fibromyalgia | Tricyclic antidepressant (TGA) |
| Clonidine | Catapres | Treat HTN, ADHD, anxiety disorders, withdrawal (from either alcohol, opioids, or smoking), migraine, menopausal flushing, diarrhea, and certain pain conditions | alpha 2 adrenergic agonist |
| Latanoprost | Xalatan | Glaucoma, ocular hypertension | Prostaglandin analogue |
| Lisdexamfetamine | Vyvanse | ADHD in children aged 6 and up, as well as in adults | CNS stimulant prodrug of the phenethylamine and amphetamine classes |
| Niacin | Niaspan | Cholesterol | Nicotinic Acids |
| Naproxen | Aleve | Pain, inflammation | NSAID |
| Dexlansoprazole | Dexilant | GERD | Proton Pump Inhibitor |
| Glyburide | Diabeta | Type 2 DM | Sulfonylurea |
| Olanzapine | Zyprexa | Tx of Schizophrenia and bipolar disorder | Atypical antipsychotic |
| Tolterodine | Detrol | Incontinence | Antimuscarinic |
| Ranitidine | Zantac | Tx of peptic ulcer disease and GERD; also used alongside fexofenadine and other antihistamines for Tx of skin conditions such as hives | Histamine H2-receptor antagonist |
| Diltiazem | Cardizem | Tx HTN, angina pectoris, and some types of arrhythmia used off-label as an effective preventative medication for migraine | Nondihydropyridine (non-DHP) calcium channel blocker |
| Insulin Glargine | Lantus | Diabetes | Long-acting insulin |
| Famotidine | Pepcid | Tx of peptic ulcer disease and GERD | Histamine H2-receptor antagonist |
| Mometasone | Nasonex | treat and prevent nasal symptoms i.e. congestion, sneezing, and runny nose caused by seasonal allergies. Treat growths in nose (nasal polyps) in adults. | Corticosteroid |
| Ciprofloxacin | Cipro | Bone & joint infections, intra-abdominal infections, certain type of infectious diarrhea, respir. tract infections, skin infections, typhoid fever, UTI, endocarditis, gastroenteritis, malignant otitis externa, cellulitis, prostatitis, anthrax, chancroid | Fluoroquinolone (antibiotic) |