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Gastroenterology
| Generic Name | Brand Name | Pharmacologic Category | Common Indications |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dicyclomine | Bentyl | Anticholinergic, Antispasmodic | IBS |
| Lubiprostone | Amitiza | Chloride channel activator | IBS, Constipation |
| Dexamethasone | DexPak, DoubleDex | Corticosteroid | Inflammatory diseases, Cerebral edema |
| Methylprednisolone | Medrol | Corticosteroid | Inflammatory diseases, COPD exacerbation, Asthma exacerbation, Acute gout |
| Prednisolone | Orapred | Corticosteroid | Inflammatory diseases, COPD exacerbation, Asthma exacerbation, Acute gout |
| Prednisone | Deltasone | Corticosteroid | Inflammatory diseases, COPD exacerbation, Asthma exacerbation, Acute gout |
| Hydrocortisone | Cortisone, Cortaid, Solu-Cortef | Corticosteroid | Inflammation, Rash, Acute illness, Adrenal insufficiency |
| Metoclopramide | Reglan | Dopamine (D2) antagonist | Gastroparesis, GERD, N/V |
| Prochlorperazine | Compazine | Dopamine (D2) antagonist | N/V |
| Ondansetron | Zofran | Selective serotonin (5-HT3) antagonist | N/V |
| Promethazine | Phenergan | Histamine (H1) blocker | Motion sickness, N/V |
| Lactulose | Enulose, Constulose | Laxative | Constipation, Hepatic encephalopathy |
| Diphenoxylate and atropine | Lomotil | Antidiarrheal | Diarrhea |
| Famotidine | Pepcid | Histamin (H2) blocker | GERD, Erosive esophagitis, SUP |
| Dexlansoprazole | Dexilant | Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI) | GERD, PUD, Erosive esophagitis, SUP |
| Esomeprazole | Nexium | Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI) | GERD, PUD, Erosive esophagitis, SUP |
| Lansoprazole | Prevacid | Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI) | GERD, PUD, Erosive esophagitis, SUP |
| Omeprazole | Prilosec | Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI) | GERD, PUD, Erosive esophagitis, SUP |
| Pantoprazole | Protonix | Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI) | GERD, PUD, Erosive esophagitis, SUP |
| Sucralfate | Carafate | Gastrointestinal protectant | PUD |