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Top 150 Medications
PPD 5
| Generic Name | Name Brand | Drug Class | Approved Drug Uses |
|---|---|---|---|
| sertraline | Zoloft | Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) | Major depressive dz, obsessive-compulsive dz, panic dz |
| losartan | Cozaar | Angiotensin receptor blockers (ARB) | Hypertension, diabetic neuropathy, stroke prevention |
| hydrocodone+acetaminophen | Lortab, Norco | Opioid combinations, narcotic+non-narcotic | Pain, moderate to severe |
| rosuvastatin | Crestor, Ezallor Sprinkle | HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors (Statins) | Hypercholesterolemia, hypertriglyceridemia, CV event prevention |
| bupropion | Budeprion SR, Budeprion XL, Wellbutrin, Wellbutrin SR, Wellbutrin XL, Zyban | Nonrepinephrine and dopamine reuptake inhibitors (NDRIs) | Major depressive dz, seasonal affective dz, smoking cessation |
| omeprazole | Prilosec | Proton pump inhibitor (PPI) | GERD, gastric ulcer, H. pylori infection |
| furosemide | Lasix | Loop diuretics | Edema |
| levothyroxine | Levoxyl, Levothroid, Synthroid | Hormone, thyroid | Hypothyroidism |
| hydrochlorothiazide | Esidrix, Microzide | Thiazide diuretics | Hypertension, peripheral edema |
| escitalopram | Lexapro | Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) | Major depressive dz, generalized anxiety dz |
| amlodipine | Norvasc | Calcium channel blocker (CCB) | Hypertension, heart failure |
| lisinopril | Prinivil, Zestril | Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor (ACE) | Hypertension, heart failure |
| trazodone | Oleptro | Serotonin modulators | Major depressive dz, insomnia |
| metformin | Glucophage, Glucophage XR, Glutmetza, Fortamet | Biguanides | Diabetes, type 2 |
| amphetamine+dextroamphetamine | Adderall, Adderall XR | Nonrepinephrine and dopamine reuptake inhibitors (NDRIs), ADHD | ADHD, narcolepsy |
| gabapentin | Neurontin, Horizant | Anticonvulsant | Partial seizures, neuralgia |
| pantoprazole | Protonix | Proton pump inhibitor (PPI) | GERD, H. pylori infection |
| metoprolol | Lopressor, Toprol-XL | Selective beta-adrenergic blocker (B1) | Hypertension, angina, CV event prevention, migraine |
| albuterol inhaled | Proventil HFA, Ventolin HFA, ProAir HFA | Beta-2 agonists, inhaled short acting (SABAs) | Bronchospasm |
| fluticasone inhaled | Flovent Diskus, Flovent HFA | Corticosteriods, inhaled | Asthma |
| tamsulosin | Flomax | Alpha-1 receptor antagonist | Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) |
| atorvastatin | Lipitor | HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors (Statins) | Hypercholesterolemia |
| montelukast | Singulair | Leukotriene inhibitors | Bronchospam, allergic rhinitis |
| simvastatin | Zocor | HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors (Statins) | Hypercholesterolemia, hypertriglyceridemia, CV event prevention |
| fluoxetine | Prozac, Prozac Weekly, Sarafem | Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) | Major depressive dz, obsessive-compulsive dz, panic dz, premenstrual dysphoric disorder |
| carvedilol | Coreg, Coreg CR | Selective alpha and non-selective beta-adrenergic blocker | Hypertension, heart failure |
| duloxetine | Cymbalta | Serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) | Major depressive dz, generalized anxiety dz |
| meloxicam | Mobic | Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAIDs) | Osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis |
| clopidogrel | Plavix | Platelet aggregation inhibitor | Acute coronary syndrome, thrombotic event prevention |
| prednisone | Sterapred, Sterapred DS | Corticosteroid | Asthma, inflammation, adrenal insufficiency, gout, multiple-sclerosis |
| citalopram | Celexa | Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) | Major depressive dz |
| insulin glargine | Lantus, Basaglar, Toujeo | Insulins (long acting) | Diabetes, type 1+2 |
| potassium chloride | Klor-Con, Klor- Con M, Micro-K | Electrolytes | Hypokalemia |
| pravastatin | Pravachol | HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors (Statins) | Hypercholesterolemia |
| tramadol | ConZip, Qdolo | Opiod agonists | Pain, moderate to moderate-severe |
| alprazolam | Xanax, Xanax XR, Niravam (ODT) | Benzodiazepines (BZDs), short acting | Anxiety, panic dz |
| ibuprofen | Advil, Motrin IB | Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAIDs) | Fever, pain, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis |
| cyclobenzaprine | Amrix, Fexmid | Muscle relaxant | Muscle spasm, fibromyalgia |
| amoxicillin | Amoxil, Moxatag | Penicillin antibiotic (beta- lactam) | Bacterial infections |
| methylphenidate | Concerta, Quillichew ER, Quillivant XR, Ritalin, Ritalin LA | Nonrepinephrine and dopamine reuptake inhibitors (NDRIs) | Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) |
| allopurinol | Zyloprim | Xanthine oxidase inhibitor | Hyperuricemia, gout prophylaxis |
| venlafaxine | Effexor, Effexor XR | Serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) | Major depressive dz, generalized anxiety, panic dz |
| clonazepam | Klonopin | Benzodiazepines (BZDs), long acting | Seizure dzs, panic dz |
| ethinyl estradiol + norethindrone | Junel, Larin, Loestrin, Microgestin, Norinyl, Nortrel | Oral birth control | Contraception |
| vitamin D | ergocalciferol (D2)/cholecalciferol (D3) | Vitamins, vitamin D | Vitamin deficiency |
| zolpidem | Ambien, Ambien CR | Insomnia (anxiolytic/hypnotic) | Insomnia, short term |
| apixaban | Eliquis | Anticoagulants | Stroke prophylaxis, thromboembolism |
| glipizide | Glucotrol, Glucotrol XL | Sulfonylureas | Diabetes, type 2 |
| lisinopril + HCTZ | Prinzide, Zestoretic | Antiotension converting enzyme (ACE) + thiazide diuretic | Hypertension |
| spironolactone | Aldactone | Diuretic, potassium sparing | Hypertension, heart failure |
| cetirizine | Zyrtec | Antihistamines, 2nd generation | Allergy |
| atenolol | Tenormin | Selective bata-adrenergic blocker (B1) | Hypertension, angina, post MI cardiovascular event prevention |
| oxycodone | OxyContin, Roxicodone, Xtampza ER | Opiod agonists | Pain, moderate to severe |
| buspirone | BuSpar | Anxiolytics, non-benzodiazepines | Anxiety |
| fluticasone + salmeterol inhaled | Advair Diskus, Advair HFA, Wixela Inhub | Long acting beta-2 agonist (LABA) + corticosteroid, inhaled | COPD, asthma |
| topiramate | Topamax, Topamax Sprinkle, Trokendi XR, Qudexy XR | Anticonvulsant | Partial seizures, tonic/clonic seizures, migraine prophylaxis |
| warfarin | Coumadin, Jantoven | Anticoagulants | DVT/PE treatment and prophylaxis, thromboembolism/stroke prophylaxis, ischemic stroke |
| estradiol | Estrace | Hormone replacement, estrogens | Menopause, hypoestrogenism |
| budesonide + formoterol inhaled | Symbicort | Long acting beta-2 agonist (LABA) + corticosteriod, inhaled | COPD, asthma |
| lamotrigene | Lamictal, Lamictal XR | Anticonvulsant, anti-mania | Bipolar disorder, partial seizures |
| ethinyl estradiol + norgestimate | Mili, Sprintec, MonoNessa, Tri-Lo-Sprintec, Tri-Lo-Marzia, Tri-Estarylla, trii-Sprintec, Tri-Mili | Oral birth control | Contraception |
| quetiapine | Seroquel, Seroquel XR | Antipsychotic, dibenzothiazepine atypical | Schizophrenia, bipolar disorder |
| lorazepam | Ativan | Benzodiazepines (BZDs), intermediate acting | Anxiety, insomnia, status epilepticus |
| famotidine | Pepcid | Histamine blocker (H2) | GERD, duodenal and gastric ulcers |
| folic acid | none | Vitamins, vitamin B-9 | Vitamin deficiency |
| azithromycin | Zithromax | Macrolide antibiotic | Bacterial infections |
| oxycodone + acetaminophen | Endocet, Percocet | Opiod combinations, narcotic + non-narcotic | Pain, moderate to severe |
| hydroxyzine | Atarax, Vistaril | Antihistamine (H1) | Anxiety, pruritus/urticaria, nausea/vomiting |
| insulin lispro | Humalog | Insulins (short acting) | Diabetes, type 1 + 2 |
| diclofenac | Voltaren, Voltaren-XR | Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory | Osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis |
| loratadine | Claritin | Antihistamine, 2nd generation | Allergic rhinitis, urticaria |
| sitagliptin | Januvia | DPP-4 enzyme inhibitor | Diabetes, type 2 |
| clonidine | Catapres, Catapres-TTS | Alpha agonists, central acting | Hypertension |
| diltiazem | Cardizem, Cardizem CD, Cardizem LA, Cartia XT, Dilacor XR, Taztia XT, Tiazac | Calcium channel blockers (CCB) | Hypertension, angina, atrial fibrillation |
| latanoprost aphthalmic | Xalatan | Prostaglandin analogs | Open-angle glaucoma, ocular HTN |
| pregabalin | Lyrica, Lyrica CR | Anticonvulsants | Neuropathic pain, partial seizures, adjunct, fibromyalgia |
| doxycycline | Doryx, Monodox, Periostat, Vibramycin | Tetracycline antibiotic | Bacterial infections |
| insulin aspart | NovoLog | Insulins (fast acting) | Diabetes, type 1 + 2 |
| amitriptyline | None | Tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) | Depression, neuropathic pain, migraine HA, fibromyalgia |
| paroxetine | Paxil, Paxil CR | Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) | Major depressive disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, social anxiety disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, PTSD |
| ondansetron | Zofran, Zofran ODT | 5HT3 receptor antagonist | Nausea/vomiting |
| tizanidine | Zanaflex | Muscle relaxants | Spasticity |
| lisdexamfetamine | Vyvanse | Nonrepinephrine and dopamine reuptake inhibitors (NDRIs) | ADHD, binge eating disorder |
| rivaroxaban | Xarelto | Anticoagulants | Thromboembolism, stroke prophylaxis, DVT prophylaxis |
| glimepiride | Amaryl | Sulfonylureas | Diabetes, type 2 |
| propranolol | Inderal, Inderal LA | Non-selective beta blocker (b1 + b2) | Hypertension, angina, arrhythmias, cardiac event prevention |
| aripiprazole | Abilify, Abilify Maintena, Abilify MyCite | Antipsychotics, 2nd generation | Schizophrenia, bipolar 1 disorder, major depressive disorder |
| finasteride | Propecia, Proscar | 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors | Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), symptomatic, male baldness |
| naproxen | Naprosyn, EC-Naprosyn. Naprelan | Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) | Osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis |
| levetiracetam | Keppra, Keppra XR | Anticonvulsant, pyrrolidine | Partial and tonic/clonic seizures |
| losartan + HCTZ | Hyzaar | Angiotension receptor blockers (ARB) + thiazide diuretic | Hypertension, stroke prevention |
| alendronate | Fosamax | Osteoporosis, bisphosphonates | Osteoporosis |
| fenofibrate | Tricor, Fenoglide, Lofibra, Triglide | Fibrates | Hypertriglyceridemia, hypercholesterolemia |
| dulaglutide | Trulicity | GLP-1 agonist | Diabetes, cardiovascular event risk reduction in diabetic pts |
| oxybutynin | Ditropan XL | Antispasmodic, urinary | Overactive bladder |
| celecoxib | Celebrex | COX-2 inhibitor | Osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, dysmenorrhea, pain |
| lovastatin | Altoprev, Mevacor | HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors (Statins) | Hypercholesterolemia, CV event prevention |
| ezetimibe | Zetia | Cholesterol absorption inhibitors | Hypercholesterolemia, hyperlipidemia |
| cephalexin | Keflex | Cephalosporin antibiotic, 1st generation | Bacterial infections |
| empagliflozin | Jardiance | SGLT2 inhibitors | Diabetes, type 2 |
| hydralazine | Apresoline | Vasodilator | Hypertension, heart failure |
| mirtazapine | Remeron, Remeron SolTab | Antidepressant, tetracyclic | Major depressive disorder |
| cyanocobalamin | vitamin B-12 | Vitamins, vitamin B-12 | Vitamin deficiency |
| triamcinolone topical | Kenalog | Corticosteroids, topical | Dermatoses |
| amoxicillin + clavulanate | Augmentin, Augmentin ES, Augmentin XR | Penicillin antibiotic (beta-lactam) | Bacterial infections |
| baclofen | Ozobax (solution), tablets=generic | Muscle relaxant | Spasticity, intractable hiccups |
| divalproex sodium | Depakote, Depakote ER, Depakote Sprinkles | Anticonvulsants | Partial seizures, absence seizures, bipolar disorder, migraines |
| tiotropium inhaled | Spiriva HandiHaler, Spiriva Respimat | Muscarinic antagonists, inhaled long acting (LAMAs) | COPD, asthma |
| sumatriptan | Imitrex | Selective serotonin agonist | Migraine headache, cluster headache |
| donepezil | Aricept, Aricept ODT | Cholinesterase inhibitor | Alzheimer dementia |
| methotrexate | Otrexup (inj), Rasuvo (inj), Trexall (tabs) | Antimetabolites, folate analogs | Leukemia, lymphoma, cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis |
| isosorbide mononitrate | Ismo, Monoket, Imdur | Vasodilators, nitrates | Angina prophylaxis |
| fluticasone + vilanterol inhaled | Breo Ellipta | Long acting beta-2 agonist (LABA) + corticosteroid, inhaled | COPD, asthma |
| ferrous sulfate | Feosol, Fer-in-Sol, Slow FE, Feratab | Iron supplement | Iron deficiency |
| thyroid (porcine) | Armour Thyroid, Nature-Thyroid | Hormone, natural thyroid | Hypothyroidism |
| valacyclovir | Valtrex | Antiviral | Genital herpes, shingles |
| ethinyl estradiol + desogestrel | Apri, Enskyce, Desogen, Azurette, Kariva, Cyclessa, Velivet, Monophasic, Biphasic, Triphasic | Oral birth control | Contraception |
| sulfamethoxazole + trimethoprim | Bactrim, Bactrim DS, Sulfatrim | Sulfonamide antibiotic | Bacterial infection |
| esomeprazole | Nexium | Proton pump inhibitor (PPI) | GERD, gastric ulcer, H. pylori infection |
| valsartan | Diovan | Angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) | Hypertension, heart failure |
| insulin detemir | Levemir | Insulins (long acting) | Diabetes, type 1+ 2 |
| clindamycin | Cleocin | Lincosamides | Bacterial infections |
| hydroxychloroquine | Plaquenil | Disease modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) | Rheumatoid arthritis, malaria, COVID-19 (investigational) |
| methocarbamol | Robaxin | Muscle relaxants, centrally acting | Muscle spasms, tetanus |
| diazepam | Valium, Diastat | Benzodiazepines (BZDs), long acting | Seizure disorders, anxiety, sedation |
| semaglutide | Ozempic, Wegovy, Rybelsus | GLP-1 agonist | Diabetes, CV event risk reduction in diabetic pts, weight loss |
| dexmethylphenidate | Focalin, Focalin XR | Nonrepinephrine and dopamine reuptake inhibitors (NDRIs) | ADHD |
| triamterene + HCTZ | Maxzide | Thiazide diuretic combo (potassium sparing and non-sparing) | Hypertension, edema |
| ciprofloxacin | Cipro, Cipro XR | Fluoroquinolone antibiotic | Bacterial infections |
| chlorthalidone | N/A | Thiazide diuretics | Edema, hypertension |
| rizatriptan | Maxalt, Maxalt-MLT | Selective serotonin agonist | Migraine, headache |
| nifedipine | Afeditab CR | Calcium channel blocker (CCB) | Angina, hypertension |
| insulin degludec | Tresiba, Tresiba FlexTouch | Insulins (long-acting) | Diabetes, type 1+2 |
| norethindrone | Camila, Errin, Jolivette | Oral contraceptive, progesterone only | Contraception |
| risperidone | Risperdal, Risperdal Consta | Antipsychotics, 2nd generation | Schizophrenia, bipolar 1 disorder |
| olmesartan | Benicar | Angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) | Hypertension |
| morphine sulfate | Kadian, Morphabond ER, MS Contin | Opiod agonists | Pain, moderate to severe |
| benazepril | Lotensin | Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor (ACE) | Hypertension, heart failure |
| meclizine | Antivert | Antihistamines, 1st generation | Vertigo, motion sickness |
| timolol ophthalmic | Betimol, Timoptic, Timoptic-XE | Beta blocker, nonspecific (b1+b2) | Open-angle glaucoma, ocular HTN |
| oxcarbazepine | Trileptal, Oxtellar XR | Antipsychotics, 2nd generation (thienobenzodiazepine) | Focal (partial onset) seizures |
| liraglutide | Victoza | GLP-1 agonists | Diabetes, type 2 |
| dicyclomine | Bentyl | Anticholinergic | Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) |
| irbesartan | Avapro | Angiotension receptor blockers (ARB) | Hypertension, diabetic nephropathy |
| hydrocortisone | Cortef, Cortizone, Hytone, Cortenema, Proctocort | Corticosteroid | Adrenal insufficiency, dermatoses, ulcerative colitis, hemorrhoids |
| albuterol + ipratropium inhaler | Combivent Respimat, DuoNeb | Beta-2 agonists, inhaled short acting (SABAs) + Muscarinic antagonist, short acting (SAMA) | COPD, asthma |
| verapamil | Calan, Calan SR, Verelan, Verelan PM | Calcium channel blocker (CCB) | Hypertension, angina, anti-arrhythmia |
| memantine | Namenda, Namenda XR | Dementia/Alzheimer's disease | Alzheimer's disease |
| prednisolone | Orapred, Orapred ODT, Pediapred | Corticosteroid | Asthma, inflammation, adrenal insufficiency, gout, multiple-sclerosis |
| metformin + sitagliptin | Janumet, Janumet XR | Biguanide + DPP-4 inhibitor | Diabetes, type 2 |