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Drugs - Brand Names
Common drugs encountered in EMS by brand name
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Zyloprim | For gout Generic name is Allopurinol |
| Concerta | For ADHD Generic name is Methyphenidate |
| Strattera | For ADHD Generic name is Atomxetine |
| Adderall SR | for ADHD Generic name Adderall SR |
| Xanax | For anxiety Generic name Alprazolam |
| Versed | For anxiety and anti-convulsant Generic name Midazolam |
| Klonopin | For anxiety and anti-convulsant Generic name Clonazepam |
| Ativan | For anxiety/sedative and anti-convulsant Generic name Lorazepam |
| Valium | For anxiety/sedative and anti-convulsant Generic name Diazepam |
| Sreax | For anxiety/sedative Generic name Oxazepam |
| Restoril | For anxiety/sedative Generic name Temazepam |
| Cymbalta | For anxiety and anti-depressant Generic name Duloxetine |
| Ambien | For sedation Generic name Zolpidem |
| Amoxil | Antibiotic Generic name Amoxicillin |
| Pen-VK | Antibiotic Generic name Penicillin |
| Cipro | Antibiotic Generic name Ciprofloxacin |
| Omincef | Antibiotic Generic name Cefdinir |
| Keflex | Antibiotic Generic name Cephalexin |
| Vibramycin | Antibiotic Generic name Doxycycline |
| Septra | Antibiotic Generic names Sulfamethoxazole and Trimethoprim |
| Agumentin | Antibiotic Generic name Amoxicillin |
| Rivotril | For anxiety and anti-convulsant Generic name Clonazepam |
| Levaquin | Antibiotic Generic name Levofloxacin |
| Valtrax | Anti-viral Generic name Valcyclovir |
| Neurotin | Anti-convulsant Generic name Gabapentin |
| Dilantin | Anti-convulsant Generic name Phenytoin |
| Epival | Anti-convulsant Generic name Divalproex Sodium |
| Lycrica | Anti-convulsant Generic name Pregabalin |
| Tegretol | Anti-convulsant Generic name Carbamazepine |
| Prozac | Anti-depresant Generic name Fluoxetine |
| Paxil | Anti-depresant Generic name Paroxetine |
| Zoloft | Anti-depresant Generic name Sertraline |
| Elavil | TCA Anti-depresant Generic name Amitriptyline |
| Aventyl | TCA Anti-depresant Generic name Nortripymine |
| Celexa | Anti-depresant Generic name Citalopram |
| Effexor | Anti-depresant Generic name Venlafaxine |
| Lexapro | Anti-depresant Generic name Escitalopram |
| Desyrel | Anti-depresant Generic name Trazodone |
| Metformin | Anti-diabetic Generic name Glucophage |
| Amaryl | Anti-diabetic Generic name Glimepiride |
| DiaBeta | Anti-diabetic Generic name Glyburide |
| Actos | Anti-diabetic Generic name Proglitazone |
| Januvia | Anti-diabetic Generic name Sitagliptin |
| Novocain, Lantus, Humilin | Anti-diabetic Generic name Insulin |
| Phergan | Anti-nausea Generic name Promethazine |
| Gravol | Anti-nausea Generic name Dimenhydrinate |
| Zofran | Anti-nausea Generic name Ondansetron |
| Sterapred | Anti-inflammatory Generic name Prednisone |
| Medrol | Anti-inflammatory Generic name Methyl-Prednisolone |
| Nasonex | Anti-inflammatory Generic name Mometasone |
| Advil | NSAID Generic name Ibuprofen |
| Motrin | NSAID Generic name Ibuprofen |
| Naproxyn | NSAID Generic name Naproxen |
| Aleve | NSAID Generic name Naproxen |
| Torodol | NSAID Generic name Ketorolac |
| Voltaren | NSAID Generic name Diclofenac |
| Arthrotec | NSAID Generic name Diclofenac |
| Celebrex | NSAID Generic name Celecoxib |
| Mobicox | NSAID Generic name Meloxicam |
| Asprin | NSAID Generic name Acetylsalicylic Acid |
| Viagra | Erectile dysfunction Generic name Sildenafil |
| Revatio | Erectile dysfunction Generic name Sildenafil |
| Cialis | Erectile dysfunction Generic name Tadalafil |
| Levitra | Erectile dysfunction Generic name Vardenafil |
| Staxyn | Erectile dysfunction Generic name Vardenafil |
| Ventolin | Respiratory-Bronchodilator, rapid acting Generic name Salbutamol |
| Foradil | Respiratory-Bronchodilator, long acting Generic name Formoterol |
| Oxeze | Respiratory-Bronchodilator, long acting Generic name Formoterol |
| Serevent | Respiratory-Bronchodilator, long acting Generic name Salmeterol |
| Atrovent | Respiratory-Bronchodilator, also anticholinergic Generic name Ipratropium Bromide + Salbutamol |
| Flonase | Respiratory corticosteroid Generic name Fluticasone |
| Flovent | Respiratory corticosteroid Generic name Fluticasone |
| Nasacort | Respiratory corticosteroid Generic name Trimacinolone |
| Pulmicort | Respiratory corticosteroid Generic name Budesonide |
| Symbicort | Respiratory corticosteroid Generic name Budesonide + Formoterol |
| Advair | Respiratory corticosteroid Generic name Fluticasone + Salmeterol |
| Singilair | Respiratory bronchodilator Generic name Montelukast |
| Bricanyl | Respiratory bronchodilator Generic name Terbutaline |
| Paradaxa | Anti-coagulant Generic name Dabigatran |
| Xarelto | Anti-coagulant Generic name Rivaroxaban |
| Eliquis | Anti-coagulant Generic name Apixaban |
| Coumadin | Anti-coagulant Generic name Warfarin |
| Heparin | Anti-coagulant Generic name Anti-coagulant |
| Lovenox | Anti-coagulant Generic name Enoxaparin |
| Plavix | Anti-coagulant Generic name Clopidogril |
| Altace | ACE-inhibitor (anti-hypertensive) Generic name Ramipril |
| Prinivil | ACE-inhibitor (anti-hypertensive) Generic name Lisinopril |
| Vasotec | ACE-inhibitor (anti-hypertensive) Generic name Elanapril |
| Captoten | ACE-inhibitor (anti-hypertensive) Generic name Captopril |
| Diovan | Angiotensin Receptor blocker (ARB) (anti-hypertensive) Generic name Valsartan |
| Atacand | Angiotensin Receptor Blocker (ARB) (anti-hypertensive) Generic name Candasartan |
| Cozaar | Angiotensin Receptor Blocker (ARB) (anti-hypertensive) Generic name Losartan |
| Micardis | Angiotensin Receptor Blocker (ARB) (anti-hypertensive) Generic name Telmisartan |
| Zebeta | Beta blocker (anti-hypertensive) Generic name Bisorprolol |
| Lopressor | Beta blocker (anti-hypertensive) Generic name Metoprolol |
| Tenormin | Beta blocker (anti-hypertensive) Generic name Atenolol |
| Inderal | Beta blocker (anti-hypertensive) Generic name Propranolol |
| Cardizem | Calcium Channel blocker (anti-hypertensive) Generic name Diltiazem |
| Adalat XL | Calcium Channel blocker (anti-hypertensive) Generic name Nifedipine |
| Norvasc | Calcium Channel blocker (anti-hypertensive) Generic name Amlodipine |
| Catapres | Cardiac Anti-hypertensive Generic name Clonidine |
| Digoxin | CHF med Generic name Lanoxin |
| Digitalis | CHF med Generic name Lanoxin |
| Imdur | Vasodilator/anti-angina Generic name Isosorbide Mononitrate |
| Aldactone | Diuretic Generic name Spironolactone |
| Microzide | Diuretic Generic name Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) |
| Dyrenium | Diuretic Generic name Triamterene |
| Triazide | Diuretic Generic name Triamterene with Hydrochlorothiazide |
| Lasix | Diuretic Generic name Furosemide |
| Lipitor | Cholesterol lowering Generic name Atorstatin |
| Pravachol | Cholesterol lowering Generic name Pravastatin |
| Crestor | Cholesterol lowering Generic name Rosuvastatin |
| Zocor | Cholesterol lowering Generic name Simvastatin |
| Lipidil | Cholesterol lowering Generic name Fenofibrate |
| Zetia | Cholesterol lowering Generic name Ezetimbe |
| Pantoloc | GI drug (proton pump inhibitor) Generic name Pantaprazole |
| Nexium | GI drug (proton pump inhibitor) Generic name Esomeprazole |
| Losec | GI drug (proton pump inhibitor) Generic name Omeprazole |
| Prevacid | GI drug (proton pump inhibitor) Generic name Lansoprazole |
| Pepcid | GI drug (H2 receptor blocker) Generic name Famotidine |
| Zantac | GI drug (H2 receptor blocker) Generic name Ranitidine |
| Tagment | GI drug (H2 receptor blocker) Generic name Cimetidine |
| Motilium | GI drug Generic name Domperidone |
| Clozaril | Antipsychotics Generic name Clozapine |
| Zyprexa | Antipsychotics Generic name Olazapine |
| Loxapac | Antipsychotics Generic name Loxapine |
| Seroquel | Antipsychotics Generic name Quetiapine |
| Zeldox | Antipsychotics Generic name Zoprasidone |
| Risperidal | Antipsychotics Generic name Risperidone |
| Largactil | Antipsychotics Generic name Chlorpromazine |
| Modecate | Antipsychotics Generic name Flupenazine |
| Haldol | Antipsychotics Generic name Haloperidol |
| Abilify | Antipsychotics Generic name Aripiprazole |
| Vicodin | Narcotic pain relief Generic name Hydrocodone |
| Dilaudid | Narcotic pain relief Generic name Hydromorphone |
| Percocet | Narcotic pain relief Generic name Oxycodone |
| Oxycontin | Narcotic pain relief Generic name Oxycodone |
| Darvocet | Narcotic pain relief Generic name Propoxyphene |
| Ultram | Narcotic pain relief Generic name Tramadol |
| Tramacet | Narcotic pain relief Generic name Tramadol |
| Tylenol 3 | Narcotic pain relief Generic name Tylenol 3 |
| Flexeril | Muscle Relaxant Generic name Cyclobenzaprine |
| Soma | Muscle Relaxant Generic name Carisoprodol |
| Zyloprim | GU drug (gout) Generic name Allopurinol |
| Flomax | GU drug (prostate relaxant) Generic name Tamsulosin |
| Synthroid | Thyroid hormone replacement Generic name Levothyroxine |
| Eltroxin | Thyroid hormone replacement Generic name Levothyroxine |
| Premarin | Estrogen hormone replacement Generic name Estrogen |
| Folvite | Mineral replacement Generic name Folic acid |
| Fosamax | Hormone replacement for osteoporosis Generic name Alendronate |
| Fosavance | Hormone replacement for osteoporosis Generic name Cholecalciferol |
| Ritalin | ADHD Generic name Methylphenidate |