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Remaining drugs
Drugs I still need to memorize from the top 200 list for PTCB exam
| Brand | Generic | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Gianvi or Yasmin | ethinylestradiol/drospirenone | monophasic oral contraceptive |
| Naprosyn | naproxen | NSAID |
| Protonix | pantoprazole | PPI for GERD |
| Trileptal | oxcarbazepine | anticonvulsant |
| Arimidex | anastrozole | hormonal oncologic (breast cancer) |
| Kariva | ethinyl estradiol/desogestrel | biphasic oral contraceptive |
| Lovaza | omega-3-acid ethyl esters | estrified fish oils for hypertriclyceridemia |
| Novolog | insulin aspart | regular (short) acting insulin |
| Vistaril | hydroxyzine | antihistamine |
| Seasonale or Vienva | ethinyl estradiol/levonorgestrel | monophasic contraceptive |
| Cardura | doxazosin | alpha blocker for hypertension and benign prostatic hypertrophy |
| bystolic | nebivolol | beta blocker for hypertension |
| Premarin cream | conjugated estrogens | estrogen hormone for vasomotor symptoms or vulvovaginal atrophy or osteoporosis or menopause or low estrogen |
| Levaquin | levofloxacin | Fluoroquinolone antibiotic -- bactericidal |
| Hytrin | terazosin | alpha blocker for hypertension and benign prostatic hypertrophy |
| Plaquenil | hydroxychloroquine | DMARD - Disease Modifying Anti-Rheumatic Drug or antimalarial or reduces swelling and pain in autoimmune disease |
| Keppra | levetiracetam | anticonvulsant |
| Pamelor | nortriptyline | TCA - TriCyclic Antidepressant |
| Calan or Verelan | verapamil | calcium channel blocker for angina or hypertension or a-fib |
| Procardia | nifedipine | calcium channel blocker for angina |
| Relpax | eletriptan | 5-HT receptor agonist for migraines |
| Lotrel | amlodipine/benazepril | calcium channel blocker and ACE inhibitor - antihypertensive combo |
| Propecia | finasteride | 5-alpha-reductase inhibitor - male pattern baldness |
| Zanaflex | tizanidine | muscle relaxant |
| Zovirax | acyclovir | antiviral for herpes or vericella (chicken pox) |
| Vyvanse | lisdexamfetamine | CNS stimulant for ADHD - CII |
| Voltaren | diclofenac | NSAID |
| Symbicort | budesonide/formoterol | corticosteroid and B2 agonist bronchodilator combo for asthma or COPD |
| Strattera | atomoxetine | NDRI for ADHD (non-stimulant) |
| Ditropan XL | oxybutynin | Urinary antispasmodic |
| Humulin N | insulin NPH (Neutral Protamine Hagedorn) | intermediate-acting insulin - isophane insulin |
| Beconase AQ | becomethasone | corticosteroid for allergic rhinitis and nonallergic rhinitis |
| Cordarone | amiodarone | Class III antiarrhythmic |
| Zestoretic | lisinopril/hydrochlorothiazide | ACE inhibitor and thiazide diuretic - hypertension combo |
| Estrostep or Loestrin or Ortho or Tri-norinyl | ethinyl estradiol/norethindrone | monophasic contraceptive |
| Topamax | topiramate | anticonvulsant also indicated for migraines |
| Alphagan P | brimonidine | alpha agonist for glaucoma |
| Requip | Ropinirole | dopamine agonist for parkinsons and restless leg |
| Enbrel | etanercept | TNF inhibitor for arthritis |
| Robaxin | methocarbamol | muscle relaxant |
| Flovent HFA | fluticasone | corticosteroid |
| Vytorin | ezetimibe/simvastatin | hypercholesterolemia combination |