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PTCE 2026 Top 200
Top 200 drugs 2026 including brand, generic, classification, and indication
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Abilify | aripiprazole (antipsychotic - schizophrenia) |
| Accupril | quinapril (ACE inhibitor - hypertension) |
| Actonel | risedronate (bone strengthener - osteoporosis) |
| Actos | pioglitazone hcl (thiazolidinedione - type 2 diabetes mellitus) |
| Adderall XR | amphetamine/dextroamphetamine (CNS stimulant - ADHD) |
| Adipex | phentermine (CNS stimulant - obesity) |
| Advair Diskus | fluticasone propionate/salmeterol xinafoate (beta-2 antagonist/corticosteroid - asthma, COPD) |
| Aldactone | spironolactone (potassium-sparing diuretic - hypertension, edema, hypokalemia) |
| Altace | ramipril (ACE inhibitor - hypertension) |
| Amaryl | glimepiride (sulfonylurea - type 2 diabetes mellitus) |
| Ambien | zolpidem tartrate (gamma-aminobutyric acid agonist - insomnia) |
| Amoxil | amoxicillin (penicillin antibiotic - bacterial infection) |
| Androgel | testosterone topical (androgen - hypogonadism) |
| Antivert | meclizine (H1 antagonist - antivertigo) |
| Apresoline | hydralazine hcl (vasodilator - hypertension) |
| Aricept | donepezil hcl (acetylcholinesterase inhibitor - Alzheimer disease) |
| Armour thyroid | thyroid (thyroid hormone - hypothyroidism) |
| Aspir-Low, Ecotrin | aspirin (NSAID - analgesic, stroke prevention) |
| Ativan | lorazepam (benzodiazepine - anxiety) |
| Augmentin | amoxicillin/clavulanate k (penicillin/beta-lactamase combination antibiotic - bacterial infection) |
| Avelox | moxifloxacin (antibiotic - bacterial infection) |
| Avodart | dutasteride (5-Alpha-reductase inhibitor - reduces enlarged prostate (BPH)) |
| Bactrim, Septra | sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim (SMZ-TRM) (sulfa antibiotic - bacterial infection) |
| Bactroban | mupirocin (antibiotic - topical infection) |
| Benadryl | diphenhydramine hcl (H1 antagonist - allergies) |
| Benicar | olmesartan medoxomil (angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARB) - hypertension) |
| Buspar | buspirone hcl (5-HT1a receptor partial antagonist - anxiety) |
| Bystolic | nebivolol hcl (beta-blocker - hypertension) |
| Calan | verapamil hcl (nondihydropyridine calcium channel blocker (CCB) - hypertension) |
| Calcium | calcium (vitamin - calcium deficiency) |
| Cardizem | diltiazem hcl (nondihydropyridine calcium channel blocker (CCB) - hypertension) |
| Cardura | doxazosin mesylate (alpha-1 blocker - hypertension) |
| Catapress-TTS | clonidine (alpha-agonist - hypertension) |
| Celebrex | celecoxib (NSAID, COX-2 inhibitor - inflammation) |
| Celexa | citalopram (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) - depression) |
| Cipro | ciprofloxacin (quinolone antibiotic - bacterial infection) |
| Claritin | loratadine (H1 antagonist - allergies) |
| Cleocin | clindamycin (lincosamide antibiotic - bacterial infection) |
| Cogentin | benztropine mesylate (anti-Parkinson - Parkinson disease) |
| Combivent | albuterol/ipratropium (anticholinergic/beta-2 agonist - asthma) |
| Concerta | methylphenidate (CNS stimulant - ADHD) |
| Coreg | carvedilol (beta-blocker - hypertension) |
| Cortef | hydrocortisone (corticosteroid - inflammatory disorders) |
| Coumadin | warfarin (vitamin K antagonist - anticoagulation) |
| Cozaar | losartan k (angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARB) - hypertension) |
| Crestor | rosuvastatin calcium (HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor - hyperlipidemia) |
| Cymbalta | duloxetine (serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) - depression) |
| Deltasone | prednisone (corticosteroid -inflammation) |
| Depakote ER | divalproex sodium (neurologic - bipolar disorder, migraine headache, seizure disorder) |
| Desyrel | trazodone hcl (serotonin receptor antagonist and reuptake inhibitor (SARI) - insomnia, depression |
| Diflucan | fluconazole (antifungal - fungal infection) |
| Dilantin | phenytoin (anti-epileptic, anticonvulsant - seizure) |
| Diovan | valsartan (angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) - hypertension) |
| Diovan HCT | valsartan/hydrochlorothiazide (angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB)-thiazide combination - hypertension) |
| Ditropan | oxybutynin (antispasmodic - overactive bladder) |
| Dramamine | meclizine hcl (H1 antagonist - motion sickness) |
| Duragesic | fentanyl transdermal patch (analgesic - pain) |
| Dyazide | triamterene-hydrochlorothiazide (diuretic combo - hypertension) |
| Edarbi | azilsartan (angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) - hypertension) |
| Effexor | venlafaxine hcl (serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor - depression) |
| Elavil | amitriptyline (tricyclic antidepressant (TCA) - depression) |
| Eliquis | apixaban (anticoagulant - anticoagulation) |
| Evista | raloxifene (estrogen modulator - osteoporosis) |
| Flexeril | cyclobenzaprine hcl (muscle relaxant - skeletal muscle pain) |
| Flomax | tamsulosin hcl (alpha-blocker - benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)) |
| Flonase | fluticasone (corticosteroid - allergic rhinitis) |
| Focalin XR | dexmethylphenidate hcl (CNS stimulant - ADHD) |
| Folic Acid | folic acid (vitamin - dietary supplement, folate deficiency) |
| Fosamax | alendronate (bisphosphonate - osteoporosis) |
| Furadantin | nitrofurantoin (antibiotic - urinary tract infection (UTI)) |
| Gianvi | drospirenone/ethinyl estradiol (monophasic oral contraceptive - oral contraceptive) |
| Glucophage | metformin hcl (biguanide - type 2 diabetes mellitus) |
| Glucotrol | glipizide (sulfonylurea - type 2 diabetes mellitus) |
| Haldol | haloperidol (antipsychotic - schizophrenia) |
| Humalog | insulin lispro (insulin - diabetes mellitus) |
| Humulin N | insulin NPH (insulin - diabetes mellitus) |
| Hytrin | terazosin (alpha-1 blocker - benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)) |
| Hyzaar | hydrochlorothiazide/losartan k (angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB)-thiazide combination - hypertension) |
| Imdur | isosorbide mononitrate (vasodilator - angina) |
| Imitrex | sumatriptan (serotonin 5-HT1 receptor agonist - migraine) |
| Inderal | propranolol hcl (beta-blocker - hypertension) |
| Iron | ferrous sulfate (supplement - iron-deficiency anemia) |
| Janumet | metformin hcl/sitagliptin phosphate (biguanide-dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitor - type 2 diabetes mellitus) |
| Januvia | sitagliptin phosphate (dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitor - type 2 diabetes mellitus) |
| Jardiance | empaglifllozin (antidiabetic - diabetes) |
| K-Dur, Klor-Con, Klor-Con M, Micro K | potassium chl (electrolyte - potassium supplement) |
| Kariva | desogestrel/ethinyl estradiol (monophasic oral contraceptive - oral contraceptive) |
| Keflex | cephalexin (cephalosporin antibiotic - bacterial infection) |
| Keppra | levetiracetam (anti-epileptic - seizure) |
| Klonopin | clonazepam (benzodiazepine - anxiety) |
| Lamictal | lamotrigine (anti-epileptic - seizure) |
| Lanoxin | digoxin (cardiac glycoside - arrhythmia, myocardial infarction) |
| Lantus | insulin glargine (insulin - diabetes mellitus) |
| Lasix | furosemide (loop diuretic - hypertension) |
| Levaquin | levofloxacin (quinolone antibiotic - bacterial infection) |
| Levemir | insulin detemir (insulin - diabetes mellitus) |
| Lexapro | escitalopram oxalate (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) - depression) |
| Lioresal | baclofen (muscle relaxant - muscle spasms) |
| Lipitor | atorvastatin (HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor - hyperlipidemia) |
| Lithobid | lithium (antimanic - bipolar disorder) |
| Lopid | gemfibrozil (antilipemic agent, fibrate - hyperlipidemia) |
| Lopressor | metoprolol tartrate (beta-blocker - hypertension) |
| Loratadine | cetirizine hcl (H1 antagonist - allergies_ |
| Lotensin | benazepril hcl (angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor - hypertension) |
| Lotrel | amlodipine hcl/benazepril hcl (angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor/calcium channel blocker (CCB) - hypertension) |
| Lyrica | pregabalin (GABA analogue - neuropathic pain) |
| Maxzide, Dyazide | hydrochlorothiazide/triamterene (potassium-sparing/thiazide diuretic - hypertension) |
| Medrol | methylprednisolone (corticosteroid - inflammation) |
| Mevacor | lovastatin (HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor - hyperlipidemia) |
| Micronase, DiaBeta | glyburide (sulfonylurea - type 2 diabetes mellitus) |
| Mobic | meloxicam (NSAID - osteoarthritis) |
| Motrin | ibuprofen (NSAID - inflammation) |
| Namenda | memantine hcl (NMDA receptor agonist - Alzheimer disease) |
| Nasacort AQ | triamcinolone (corticosteroid - allergic rhinitis) |
| Neurontin | gabapentin (neurologic - seizure) |
| Nexium | esomeprazole (proton pump inhibitor (PPI) - gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)) |
| Nitrostat | nitroglycerin (vasodilator - angina) |
| Norvasc | amlodipine besylate (calcium channel blocker (CCB) - hypertension) |
| Novolog | insulin aspart (insulin - diabetes mellitus) |
| Ortho-Tri-Cyclen Lo | ethinyl estradiol/norgestimate (triphasic oral contraceptive - oral contraceptive) |
| Oxycontin | oxycodone (opioid - analgesic) |
| Ozempic | semaglutide (glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist - diabetes mellitus) |
| Pamelor | nortriptyline hcl (tricyclic antidepressant (TCA) - depression) |
| Paxil | paroxetine (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) - depression) |
| Pen VK | penicillin VK (penicillin antibiotic - bacterial infection) |
| Pepcid | famotidine (H2 blocker - gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)) |
| Phenergan | promethazine hcl (antihistamine - antiemetic) |
| Plaquenil | hydroxychloroquine sulfate (aminoquinoline - antimalarial, autoimmune diseases) |
| Plavix | clopidogrel bisulfate (antiplatelet - thrombotic event prevention) |
| Pravachol | pravastatin (HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor - hyperlipidemia) |
| Premarin | estrogens conjugated (estrogen - vasomotor symptoms) |
| Prevacid | lansoprazole (proton pump inhibitor (PPI) - gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)) |
| Prilosec | omeprazole (proton pump inhibitor (PPI) - gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)) |
| Pristiq | desvenlafaxine (serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) - depression) |
| ProAir HFA, Proventil HFA, Ventolin HFA | albuterol (bronchodilator - asthma) |
| Procardia | nifedipine (dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker (CCB) - hypertension) |
| Proscar | finasteride (5 alpha-reductase inhibitor - benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)) |
| Protonix | pantoprazole sodium (proton pump inhibitor (PPI) - gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)) |
| Prozac | fluoxetine hcl (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) - depression) |
| Pyridium | phenazopyridine (urinary analgesic - urinary tract infection (UTI) pain) |
| Relafen | nabumetone (NSAID - inflammation) |
| Remeron | mirtazapine (tetracyclic antidepressant - depression) |
| Requip | ropinirole hcl (dopamine agonist - Parkinson disease) |
| Restoril | temazepam (benzodiazepine - insomnia) |
| Risperdal | risperidone (antipsychotic - schizophrenia) |
| Robaxin | methocarbamol (muscle relaxant - spasticity) |
| Robitussin | guaifenesin (expectorant - chest congestion) |
| Seroquel | quetiapine fumarate (antipsychotic - schizophrenia) |
| Singulair | montelukast (leukotriene receptor antagonist - asthma) |
| Soma | carisoprodol (muscle relaxant - skeletal muscle relaxant) |
| Spiriva HandiHaler | tiotropium (anticholinergic - chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)) |
| Sterapred | prednisone (corticosteroid - inflammation) |
| Colace | docusate (stool softener, laxative - constipation) |
| Strattera | atomoxetine (selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (NRI) - ADHD) |
| Suboxone | buprenorphine/naloxone (partial opioid agonist - opioid recovery) |
| Symbicort | budesonide/formoterol (corticosteroid/beta-2 agonist - asthma) |
| Synthroid | levothyroxine sodium (thyroid hormone - hypothyroidism) |
| Tamiflu | oseltamivir (antiviral - influenza) |
| Tapazole | methimazole (anti-thyroid hormone - hyperthyroidism) |
| Tegretol | carbamazepine (anticonvulsant - seizure) |
| Tenex | guanfacine (alpha 2 adrenergic agent - hypertension, ADHD) |
| Tenormin | atenolol (beta-blocker - hypertension) |
| Tessalon Perles | benzonatate (antitussive - cough suppressant) |
| Topamax | topiramate (anti-convulsant - seizure, migraine) |
| Trandate | labetalol (beta-blocker - hypertension) |
| Tresiba | insulin degludec (insulin (long-acting) - diabetes mellitus) |
| Tricor | fenofibrate (fibrate - hyperlipidemia) |
| Trileptal | oxcarbazepine (anticonvulsant - seizure) |
| Trulicity | dulaglutide (glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist - diabetes mellitus) |
| Tylenol | acetaminophen (analgesic, antipyretic - analgesic, fever reducer) |
| Ultram | tramadol (opioid agonist - analgesic) |
| Valium | diazepam (benzodiazepine - anxiety) |
| Valtrex | valacyclovir (antiviral - viral infection) |
| Vasotec | enalapril maleate (angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor - hypertension) |
| Vibramycin | doxycycline hyclate (tetracycline antibiotic - bacterial infection) |
| Vicodin | acetaminophen/hydrocodone bitartrate (opioid combination - analgesic) |
| Victoza | liraglutide (glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist - diabetes mellitus) |
| Vistaril | hydroxyzine (H1 antagonist - allergies, anxiety) |
| Vitamin B12 | cyanocobalamin (vitamin - B12 deficiency) |
| Vitamin D 50,000iu | ergocalciferol (vitamin - D deficiency) |
| Vitamin D3 | cholecalciferol/alpha-tocopherol (vitamin - D deficiency) |
| Vyvanse | lisdexamfetamine (CNS stimulant (ADHD) |
| Wellbutrin XL | bupropion (norepinephrine and dopamine reuptake inhibitor (NDRI) - depression, smoking cessation) |
| Xalatan | latanoprost (prostaglandin analogue - glaucoma) |
| Xanax | alprazolam (benzodiazepine - anxiety) |
| Xarelto | rivaroxaban (factor Xa inhibitor, direct oral anticoagulant (DOAC) - anticoagulation) |
| Xyzal | levocetirizine dihydrochloride (h1 antagonist - allergies) |
| Yaz | ethinyl estradiol/drospirenone (oral contraceptive - oral contraceptive) |
| Zanaflex | tizanidine (skeletal muscle relaxant - muscle relaxant) |
| Zestoretic | hydrochlorothiazide/lisinopril (angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor/thiazide diuretic - hypertension) |
| Zestril, Prinivil | lisinopril (angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor - hypertension) |
| Zetia | ezetimibe (cholesterol absorption inhibitor - hyperlipidemia) |
| Zithromax | azithromycin (macrolide antibiotic - bacterial infection) |
| Zocor | simvastatin (HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor - hyperlipidemia) |
| Zofran | ondansetron (serotonin 5-HT3 receptor antagonist - antiemetic) |
| Zoloft | sertraline hcl (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) - depression) |
| Zovirax | acyclovir (antiviral - viral infection) |
| Zyloprim | allopurinol (xanthine oxidase inhibitor - gout) |