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Top 50 Common Meds
Brand Name, Generic Name, & Common Use
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Vicodin / hydrocodone | Pain relief |
| Prinivil / lisinopril | Reduces elevated blood pressure |
| Zocor / simvastatin | Reduces elevated cholesterol levels |
| Synthroid / levothyroxine | Thyroid hormone replacement |
| Amoxil / amoxicillin | Antibiotic (penicillin) |
| Zithromax (Z-pack) / azithromycin | Antibiotic (macrolide) |
| Microzide / hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) | Diuretic; reduces elevated blood pressure |
| Norvasc / amlodipine | Calcium channel blocker - reduces elevated blood pressure |
| Xanax / alprazolam | Benzodiazepine; reduces anxiety |
| Glucophage / metformin | Benzo; reduces anxiety |
| Lipitor / atorvastatin | Reduces elevated cholesterol |
| Prilosec / omeprazole | GERD; stomach acid reducer |
| Augmentin / amoxicillin + clavulanate | Antibiotic (penicillin) |
| Tenormin / atenolol | Reduces elevated blood pressure |
| Lasix / furosemide | Diuretic; bp |
| Lopressor / metoprolol | Beta receptor blocker; bp |
| Zoloft / sertraline | SSRI; reduces dep/anx |
| Ambien / zolpidem | Sleep aid |
| Percocet / oxycodone + APAP | Pain relief |
| Nexium / esomeprazole | GERD |
| Plavix / clopidrogrel | Blood clot prevention |
| Singulair / montelukast | Asthma prevention |
| Sterapred / prednisone | Steroid; reduces inflammation/treatment for asthma attack |
| Lexapro / escitalopram | SSRI; reduces dep/anx |
| Advil / ibuprofen | NSAID; reduces pain, inflammation, fever |