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PHM1000 Appendix - Pharmacy Technician - Top 200 drugs as of 6/10
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Tylenol | acetaminophen (APAP) analgesic |
| Zovirax | acyclovir (antiviral) |
| Proventil HFA/Ventolin HFA /ProAir HFA | albuterol (bronchodialator (ex: for asthma, breathing problems) |
| Combivent | albuterol and ipratropium (COPD) |
| Fosamax | alendronate bone resorption inhibitor (osteoporosis) |
| Uroxatral | alfuzocin alpha blocker (blood pressure) |
| Xanax | alprazolam (anti-anxiety/sleep) C4 |
| Zyloprim | allopurinol (anti-gout agent) |
| Symmetrel | amantadine (anti-viral/anti-Parkinson's) |
| Cordarone | amiodarone (ventricular tachycardia/ventricular fibrillation) |
| Elavil, Endep | amitriptyline (antidepressant) |
| Norvasc | amlodipine (antihypertensive(lower BP)) |
| Caduet | amlodipine/atorvastatin (antihypertensive/statin (cholesterol)) |
| Lotrel | amlodipine/benazapril (antihypertensive (lower BP)) |
| Amoxil, Trimox | amoxicillin (antibacterial (antibiotic)) |
| Augmentin | amoxicillin and potassium clavulanate (antibiotic. Clavulanate is combined with penicillin group antibiotics to overcome certain types of antibiotic resistance) |
| Adderall | amphetamine and dextroamphetamine (CNS stimulant, ADHD therapy, C2) |
| Arimidex | anastrazole (breast cancer treatment in post-menopausal women) |
| Abilify | aripiprazole (antipsychotic) |
| Tenormin | atenolol (antihypertensive (BP)) |
| Lipitor | atorvastatin (antihyperlipidemia, reduces levels of "bad" or LDL cholesterol) |
| Zithromax, Z-Pak | azithromycin (antibiotic) |
| Kemstro | baclofen (muscle relaxer) |
| Lumigan | bimatoprost (glaucoma) |
| Pulmicort/Rhinocort | budesonide (antiasthmatic) |
| Wellbutrin XL/Budeprion SR | buproprion SR (antidepressant/smoking sessation) |
| Tegretol | carbamazepine (anticonvulsant (epileptic seizures)) |
| Coreg | carvedilol (lower BP) |
| Omnicef | cefdinir (antibiotic) |
| Celebrex | celecoxib (analgesic) |
| Keflex | cephalexin (antibiotic) |
| Zyrtec | cetirizine (antihistamine (allergies)) |
| Cipro | ciprofloxacin (antibiotic (oral and ophthalmic)) |
| Celexa | citalopram (antidepressant) |
| Biaxin | clarithromycin (antibiotic) |
| Klonopin | clonazepam (antiseizure, antianxiety) C4 |
| Catapres | clonidine (lower BP) |
| Plavix | clopidrogel (prevents blood clots) |
| Premarin | conjugated estrogens (estrogen, ovarian hormaone therapy agent) |
| Restasis | cyclosporine (increases tear production, used for chronic dry eye) |
| Flexeril | cyclobenzaprine (muscle relaxant) |
| Clarinex | desloratidine (antihistamine (allergies)) |
| Pristiq | desvenlafazine sodium (antidepressant) |
| Valium | diazepam (antianxiety, antiseizure, antitremor, sleeping agent) C4 |
| Voltaren | diclofenac (non-steroidal anti inflammatory drug (NSAID)) |
| Arthrotec | diclofenac-misoprostol (NSAID) |
| Lanoxin, Digitak | digoxin (antiarrythmic, (congestive heart failure, atrial fibrillation)) |
| Cartia XT | diltiazem CD (calcium channel blocker, hypertension (high blood pressure), angina (chest pain), and certain heart rhythm disorders)) |
| Benadryl | diphenhydramine (antihistamine) |
| Depakote, Depakote ER | divalproex (antiseizure, antimanic, migraine prevention) |
| Aricept | donepezil (dementia symptoms) |
| Cardura | doxazosin (lower BP) |
| Vibramycin | doxycycline (antibiotic, antiprotazoal) |
| Avodart | dulasteride (treats benign prostatic hyperplasia in men with enlarged prostate, helps improve urinary flow) |
| Cymbalta | duloxetine (antidepressant) |
| Atripla | emtricitabine/tenofovir/efavirenz (HIV antiviral) |
| Truvada | emtricitabine/tenofovir (HIV antiviral) |
| Vasotec | enalapril (BP, congestive heart failure, kidney problems caused by diabetes) |
| Epipen | epinephrine (treats severe allergic reactions) |
| Lexapro | escitalopram (antidepression, antianxiety) |
| Nexium | esomeprazole (gastric acid pump inhibitor, antiulcer) |
| Lunesta | eszopiclone (hypnotic, sleep) narcotic |
| Ortho-Tri-Cyclen, Tri-Nessa | ethinyl estradiol and norgestimate (oral contraceptive) |
| Nuvaring | etonogestrel/ethinyl estradiol (vaginal contraceptive) |
| Yaz, Yasmin 28 | drospirenone/ethinyl estradiol (oral contraceptive) |
| Ortho Evra | norelgestromin/ethinyl estradiol (contraceptive patch) |
| Zetia | ezetimibe (lowers cholesterol) |
| Vytorin | ezetimbe-simvastatin (lowers cholesterol) |
| Pepcid | famotidine (histamine-2 blocker. Decreases the amount of stomach acid) |
| TriCor | fenofibrate (lowers cholesterol) |
| Duragesic/Actiq | fentanyl (analgesic) C2 |
| Allegra | fexofenadine HCL (antihistamine) |
| Allegra D | fexofenadine/pseudoephedrine (antihistamine/decongestant) |
| Propecia, Proscar | finasteride (hair growth, prostate) |
| Diflucan | fluconazole (antifungal) |
| Prozac | fluoxetine HCL (antidepressive, antibulemic, antiobsessional) |
| Flonase/Flovent/Veramyst | fluticasone (steroid, anti nasal inflammatory) |
| Advair | fluticasone and salmetrol (antiasthmatic, anti-inflammatory bronchodialator) |
| Lescol | fluvastatin (cholesterol) |
| Lasix | furosemide (diuretic, lowers BP, treats fluid retention with congestive heart failure, liver disease, or a kidney disorder) |
| Neurontin | gabapentin (anti epileptic/seizure, also treats some forms of nerve pain, migraine prevention) |
| Zymar | gantifloxacin (ophthalmic antibiotic) |
| Lopid | gemfibrozil (lowers cholesterol) |
| Glucotrol XL | glipizide ER (antidiabetic - helps control blood sugar levels. This medication helps your pancreas produce insulin in Type 2 diabetics) |
| Diabeta | glyburide (antidiabetic - helps control blood sugar levels. This medication helps your pancreas produce insulin in Type 2 diabetics) |
| Vicodin, Lortab | hydrocodone with acetaminophen (narcotic analgesic) C3 |
| Tussionex | hydrocodone with chlorpheniramine (antihistimine/antitussive syrup) (narcotic) |
| Hydrodiuril | hydrocholrothiazide (aka HCTZ) - (diuretic, lowers BP) |
| Dilaudid | hydromorphone (narcotic analgesic) C2 |
| Atarax, Vistaril | hydroxizine (antihistamine, anti-anxiety, sedative) |
| Boniva | ibandronate sodium (bone resorption inhibitor (prevent osteoporosis)) |
| Motrin | ibuprofen (analgesic) |
| Aldara | imiquimod (immune response modifier, actinic keratosis, genital warts, basal cell carcinoma) |
| Tofranil | imipramine (antidepressant) |
| Indocin | indomethacin (NSAID - non steroidal anti inflammatory drug) |
| Humulin N/Novolin N | insulin NPH human; a long-acting form of insulin, works by lowering levels of glucose (sugar) in the blood. |
| Novolog | insulin aspart (fast-acting form of insulin. used to treat type 1 (insulin-dependent) diabetes)) |
| Lantus | insulin glargine (long-acting, man made insulin. Lowers levels of glucose in the blood. Used to treat type 1 (insulin-dependent) or type 2 (non insulin-dependent) diabetes. |
| Humalog | insulin lispro (fast-acting form of insulin, used to lower glucose levels in the blood) |
| Humulin R | insulin regular (long-acting form of insulin, used to lower glucose levels in the blood) |
| Avapro | irbesartan (lowers BP) |
| Avalide | irbesartan/hydrochlorothiazide (lowers BP, diuretic) |
| Accutane | isotretinoin (severe acne) |
| Nizoral | ketoconazole (antifungal) |
| Lamictal | lamotrigine (antiepileptic/mood disorders) |
| Prevacid | lansoprazole (antiulcer, gastric acid pump inhibitor) |
| Xalatan | latanoprost (glaucoma) |
| Xopenex | levalbuterol (asthma, bronchodialator) |
| Sinemet | levodopa/carbidopa (antiParkinson's) |
| Levaquin | levofloxacin (antibiotic) |
| Synthroid, Levoxyl | levothyroxine sodium (thyroid hormone) |
| Lidoderm | lidocaine (analgesic) |
| Zestril, Prinivil | lisinopril ((lowers BP, vasodilator) |
| Prinizide, Zestoretic | lisinopril and hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) (lowers BP, diuretic) |
| Eskalith, Lithobid | lithium carbonate (treats the manic episodes of manic depression) |
| Claritin | loratadine (antihistamine) |
| Ativan | lorazepam (antianxiety, antiseizure, antitremor, antitremor, muscle relaxant) |
| Cozaar | losartan (blood pressure) |
| Hyzaar | losartan/hydrochlorothizide (HCTZ), (lowers BP, diuretic) |
| Mevacor | lovestatin (lowers levels of "bad" cholesterol (LDL) and triglycerides, increases levels of "good" cholesterol (HDL)) |
| Antivert | meclizine (antinausea, antivertigo) |
| Namenda | memantine (treats dementia) |
| Mobic | meloxicam (pain/inflammation NSAID) |
| Skelaxin | metaxalone (muscle relaxant) |
| Glucophage | metformin (helps control blood sugar in type 2 diabetics) |
| Trexall | methotrexate (treats certain types of cancer of the breast, skin, head and neck, or lung; severe psoriasis) |
| Concerta | methylphenidate (CNS stimulant, ADHD) |
| Medrol, Solu-Medrol | methylprednisolone (steroid, immunosuppressant) |
| Zaroxolyn | metolazone (fluid retention (edema) in people with congestive heart failure, or a kidney disorder) |
| Lopressor | metoprolol tarttrate (lowers BP, anti-tremor, antiarrythmia, antianginal, vascular headache therapy) |
| Toprol XL | metoprolol succinate (XL) (lowers blood pressure) |
| Flagyl | metronidazole (antiprotozoal and antibiotic) |
| Minocin | minocycline (antibiotic) |
| Remeron | mirtazapine (antidepressant) |
| Nasonex, Asmanex | mometasone (nasal corticosteroid/NSAID) |
| Singulair | montelukast (antiasthmatic, allergies) |
| Avelox, Vigamox | moxifloxacin (ophthalmic antibiotic) |
| Bactroban | mupirocin (topical antibacterial) |
| Relafen | nambumetone (pain/inflammation) |
| Anaprox, Naprosyn | naproxen (pain, inflammation) |
| Adalat, Procardia | nifedipine (lowers BP) |
| Macrobid, Macrodantin | nitrofurantoin (antibiotic) |
| Nasacort AQ | triamcinolone (nasal corticosteroid/NSAID) |
| Valtrex | valacyclovie (antiviral) |
| Diovan | valsartan (lowers BP) |
| Effexor XR | venlafaxine extended release (antidepression, antianxiety) |
| Levitra | vardenafil (erectile dysfunction) |
| Chantix | varenicline (smoking cessation) |
| Coumadin, Jantoven | warfarin sodium (anticoagulant, prevents blood clots) |
| Ambien | zolpidem (sedative hypnotic - for sleep) |
| Nitrodur, Nitrostat, Minitran | nitroglycerin (treats/prevents attacks of chest pain (angina)) |
| Pamelor, Aventyl | nortriptylene (antidepressant) |
| Prilosec | omeprazole (antiulcer, gastric acid pump inhibitor) |
| Zyprexa | olanzapine (antipsychotic) |
| Benicar | olmesartan (lowers BP) |
| Patanol | olopatadine (ophthalmic antihistamine) |
| Oxycontin, Roxicodone | oxycodone (narcotic analgesic, C2) |
| Percocet, Endocet, Roxicet | oxycodone and acetaminophen (narcotic analgesic, C2) |
| Protonix | pantoprazole (antiulcer, gastric acid pump inhibitor) |
| Paxil | paroxetine (antidepressant, antianxiety, antipanic, social anxiety disorder agent, PTSD agent, antiOCD agent) |
| Luminal | phenobarbital (treat/prevent seizures, insomnia, sedative) |
| Dilantin | phenytoin (antiarrythmia, antiseizure, anti-nervepain, muscle relaxant) |
| Elidel | pimecrolimus (eczema, severe atopic dermatitis) |
| Actos | pioglitazone (treats blood sugar in type 2 diabetics) |
| Klor-Con, K-Dur, Slow-K | potassium chloride (prevent or to treat low blood levels of potassium (hypokalemia)) |
| Pravachol | pravastatin (lowers cholesterol) |
| Deltasone, Orasone | prednisone (steroid, immunosuppresant) |
| Lyrica | pregabalin (antiseizure, nerve pain) |
| Phenergan | promethazine (antihistamine, antivertigo, nausea) |
| Darvocet | propoxyphene and acetaminophen (narcotic analgesic, C3) |
| Seroquel | quetiapine (antipsychotic) |
| Aciphex | rabeprazole (antiulcer, gastric acid pump inhibitor) |
| Evista | raloxifene (prevent osteoporosis) |
| Altace | ramipril (lowers BP, vasodialator) |
| Zantac | ranitidine (antiulcer, gastric acid secretion inhibitor) |
| Actonel | risedronate (bone resorption inhibitor (osteoporosis)) |
| Risperdal | risperidone (antipsychotic) |
| Requip | ropinerole hcl (anti-Parkinson's agent) |
| Avandia | rosiglitasone (treats blood sugar in type 2 diabetes) |
| Crestor | rosurvastatin (lowers cholesterol and triglycerides) |
| Zoloft | sertraline (antidepressant, antianxiety, antiOCD, antipanic, antiPTSD) |
| Viagra | sildenafil (erectile dysfunction) |
| Zocor | simvastatin (lowers cholesterol and triglycerides) |
| Januvia | sitagliptin (treats blood sugar in type 2 diabetics) |
| Aldactone | spironactalone (lowers BP, diuretic, prevents low levels of potassium) |
| Zerit | stavudin (antiviral HIV) |
| Bactrim, Septra | sulfamethaxazole and trimethoprim (antibiotic) |
| Imitrex | sumatriptan (antimigraine agent) |
| Cialis | tadalafil (erectile dysfunction) |
| Nolvadex | tamoxifen (treats and prevents certain types of breast cancer) |
| Flomax | tamsulosin (improves urination in men with enlarged prostate) |
| Hytrin | terazosin (Lowers BP, improves urine flow in men with enlarged prostate) |
| Spiriva | tiotropium (bronchodilator) |
| Tobradex | tobramycin and dexamethasone (ophthalmic antibiotic) |
| Topamax | topiramate (antiseizure, migraine preventative) |
| Detrol LA | tolterodine (urinary bladder antispasmodic) |
| Ultram | tramadol (analgesic) |
| Travatan | travoprost (ocular hypertension (eye pressure) in patients with glaucoma) |
| Desyrel | trazodone (antidepressant, anti-nervepain) |
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