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Gastroenterology
BENCHMARK DRUGS
| generic name | brand name | pharmacologic category | common indications |
|---|---|---|---|
| hyoscyamine (PO) | Anaspaz, Levbid | Anticholinergic | Diarrhea |
| lubiprostone (PO) | Amitiza | Chloride channel activator | IBS with constipation, chronic constipation |
| dexamethasone (PO, IV) | DexPak, DoubleDex | Corticosteroid | Inflammatory diseases, cerebral edema |
| methylprednisolone (PO, IV) | Medrol | Corticosteroid | Inflammatory diseases, COPD exacerbation, asthma exacerbation, acute gout |
| prednisolone (PO) | Orapred | Corticosteroid | Inflammatory diseases, COPD exacerbation, asthma exacerbation, acute gout |
| prednisone (PO) | Deltasone | Corticosteroid | Inflammatory diseases, COPD exacerbation, asthma exacerbation, acute gout |
| hydrocortisone (rectal, IV) | Rectal: Anusol-HC, Anucort-HC, IV: Solu-Cortef | Corticosteroid | Hemorrhoids |
| metoclopramide (PO, IV) | Reglan | Dopamine (D2) antagonist | Gastroparesis, GERD, nausea, vomiting |
| prochlorperazine (PO, IV) | Compazine | Dopamine (D2) antagonist | Nausea, vomiting |
| promethazine (PO, IM, IV) | Phenergan | Histamine (H1) blocker | Motion sickness, nausea, vomiting |
| lactulose (PO) | Enulose, Kristalose, Constulose | Laxative | Constipation, hepatic encephalopathy |
| ondansetron (PO, IV) | Zofran, Zofran ODT | Selective serotonin (5-HT3) antagonist | Nausea, vomiting |
| diphenoxylate and atropine (PO) | Lomotil | Opioid agonist and anticholinergic | Diarrhea |
| ranitidine (PO, IV) | Zantac | Histamine (H2) blocker | GERD, erosive esophagitis, SUP |
| famotidine (PO, IV) | Pepcid | Histamine (H2) blocker | GERD, erosive esophagitis, SUP |
| dexlansoprazole (PO) | Dexilant | Proton pump inhibitor (PPI) | GERD, PUD, erosive esophagitis, SUP |
| esomeprazole (PO, IV) | Nexium | Proton pump inhibitor (PPI) | GERD, PUD, erosive esophagitis, SUP |
| lansoprazole (PO) | Prevacid | Proton pump inhibitor (PPI) | GERD, PUD, erosive esophagitis, SUP |
| omeprazole (PO) | Prilosec | Proton pump inhibitor (PPI) | GERD, PUD, erosive esophagitis, SUP |
| pantoprazole (PO, IV) | Protonix | Proton pump inhibitor (PPI) | GERD, PUD, erosive esophagitis, SUP |
| sucralfate (PO) | Carafate | Gastrointestinal protectant | PUD |
| octreotide (IV) | Sandostatin | Somatostatin analogue | Esophageal varices bleeding |
| mesalamine (PO, rectal) | Asacol, Canasa, Lialda | 5-aminosalicylic acid derivative | Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis |
| dicyclomine (PO) | Bentyl | Anticholinergic | IBS |