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NHA top 200
the drugs on the NHA study guide
| Generic | Brand | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Hydrocodone plus acetaminophen | Vicodin, Norco, Lortab | Opioid (narcotic) pain reliever |
| Levothyroxine | Synthroid | Thyroid Hormone |
| Prednisone | Rayos, Deltasone | Corticosteroid, glucocorticoid |
| Lisinopril | Prinivil, Zestril | ACE inhibitor, Antihypertensive |
| Amoxicillin | Amoxil | Antibiotic |
| Gabapentin | Neurontin | Anticonvulsant |
| Metformin | Glucophage | Hypoglycemic |
| Atorvastatin | Lipitor | Antilipemic, statin |
| Alprazolam | Xanax | Benzodiazepine |
| Amlodipine | Norvasc | Calcium channel blocker |
| Captopril | Capoten | ACE inhibitors |
| Nitroglycerin | Nitrostat | Antianginals |
| Azithromycin | Zithromax | Antibiotics |
| Warfarin | Coumadin | Anticoagulants |
| Fluoxetine | Prozac | Antidepressants |
| Diphenoxylate | Lomotil | Antidiarrheals |
| Ondansetron | Zofran | Antiemetics |
| Acetaminophen | Tylenol | Antipyretics |
| Dextromethorphan | Delsym | Antitussives |
| Metoprolol tartrate | Lopressor | Beta Blocker |
| Alendronate | Fosamax. Binosto | Bone resorption inhibitors |
| Albuterol | ProAir HFA | Bronchodilators |
| Verapamil | Calan | Calcium Channel blocker |
| Prednisone | Deltasone, Rayos | Corticosteroids |
| Pseudoephedrine | Sudafed | Decongestants |
| Estradiol | Femhrt | Hormones |
| Liothyronine | Cytomel | Hypothyroid |
| Bisacodyl | Dulcolax | Laxatives |
| Simvastatin | Zocar | Lipid-lowering agents |
| Celecoxib | Celebrex | Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory agents |
| Oxycodone + acetaminophen | Percocet | Opioid analgesics |
| Zolpidem | Ambien | Sedative/hyponotics |
| Sumatriptan | Imitrex | Vascular headaches suppressants |
| Digoxin | Lanoxin | Antiarrhythmic and Blood pressure |
| Insulin glargine | Lantus, Toujeo | treat diabetes |
| Sucralfate | Carafate | Antacid |
| Enoxaparin | Lovenox | anticoagulant |
| Oseltamivir | Tamiflu | Antiviral |
| Indomethacin | Indocin | Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug |
| Donepezil | Aricept | Alzheimer's disease |
| Oxybutynin | Ditropan | Bladder relaxant |
| Leuprolide | Lupron | Hormone Associated Therapy and Sex hormone suppression |
| Salmeterol | Serevent | Bronchodilator |
| Carvedilol | Coreg | Hypertension, Heart failure |
| Clindamycin | Cleocin | Bacterial Infection |
| Clonidine | Catapres | Hypertension |
| Enalapril | Vasotec | Hypertension |
| Fenofibrate | Tricor | Elevated cholesterol levels |
| Fentanyl | Duragesic | Moderate/severe pain |
| Fluconazole | Diflucan | Fungal infection |
| Glipizide | Glucotrol | Diabetes Mellitus |
| Latanoprost | Xalatan | Glaucoma |
| Losartan | Cozaar | Hypertension |
| Meloxicam | Mobic | Arthritis inflammation/pain |
| Pantoprazole | Protonix | Excess stomach acid/esophageal erosion |
| Paroxetine | Paxil | Depression |
| Pravastatin | Pravachol | Elevated cholesterol |
| Propranolol | Inderal | Hypertension, Palpitations, angina |
| Sitagliptin | Januvia | Diabetes mellitus |
| Spironolactone | Aldactone | Hypertension/Edema |
| Vancomycin | Vancocin | Bacterial infection |
| Venlafaxine | Effexor | Depression, anxiety |
| Baclofen | Lioresal | muscle relaxant |
| Diclofenac | Voltaren | NSAID |
| Hydroxychloroquine | Plaquenil | Immunosuppressive/ Anti-parasite |
| Lisinopril | Prinivil, Zestril | ACE inhibitor |
| Morphine | Duramorph | Narcotic |
| Nitroglycerin | Nitrostat | Treat chest pain |
| Phenytoin | Dilantin | Anticonvulsant |
| Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis | Daptacel, Infanrix | 6 weeks - 7 years |
| Haemophilus influenzae type b | ActHIB, Pedvaxhib | 6 weeks - 19 years |
| Hepatitis A | Havrix, VAQTA | 12 months + |
| Hepatitis B | Engerix B recombivax, TwinRix | All ages |
| Herpes Zoster (shingles) | Zostavax | Older than 59 year |
| Human Papillomavirus | Cervarix, Gardasil | 9 years - 27 years |
| Influenza, Trivalent inactivated | Afluria, fluarix, Flulaval, FLuvira, fluzone | 6 months + |
| Measles, mumps, rubella | M-M-Vax, M-MR2, ProQuad | 12 months - 60 years |
| Meningococcal, conjugated | Menomune, menactra | 6 weeks + |
| Pneumococcal conjugate | Prevnar | 6 weeks + |
| Pneumococcal polysaccharide | Pneumovax 23 | 2 years + |
| Rotavirus | Rotateq | 1 month + |
| Tetanus | Adacel, Boostrix | 10 years + |
| Varicella (chicken pox) | Varivax | 12 months + |
| Pioglitazone | Actos | Diabetes Mellitus |