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Gastroenterology
BENCHMARK DRUGS
generic name | brand name | pharmacologic category | common indications |
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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 |