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Common Drugs (Brand/Generic Names)Pharmacy Technicians should know
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Lipitor | Atorvastatin |
| Crestor | Rosuvastatin |
| Zocor | Simvastatin |
| Pravachol | Pravastatin |
| Mevacor | Lovastatin |
| Lopid | Gemfibrozil |
| Zetia | Ezetimibe |
| Welchol | Colesevalam |
| Nexium | Esomeprazole |
| Prevacid | Lansoprazole |
| Aciphex | Rabeprazole |
| Protonix | Pantoprazole |
| Prilosec | Omeprazole |
| Plavix | Clopidogrel |
| Effient | Prasugrel |
| Advair Diskus | Fluticasone/Salmeterol |
| ProAir HFA | Albuterol |
| Flovent HFA | Fluticasone |
| Combivent | Albuterol/Ipratropium |
| Pulmicort | Budesonide |
| Proventil | Ventolin/Albuterol |
| Xopenex | Levalbuterol |
| Seroquel | Quetiapine |
| Abilify | Aripiprazole |
| Zyprexa | Olanzapine |
| Risperdal | Risperidone |
| Geodon | Ziprasidone |
| Symbax | Perphenazine/Olanzapine |
| Singular | Montelukast |
| Zyloprim | Allopurinol |
| Colcrys | Colchicine |
| Uloric | Febuxostat |
| Flector | Diclofenac |
| Lidoderm | Lidocaine |
| Cesamet | nabilone |
| Marinol | Dronabinol |
| Anzemet | Dolasetron |
| Kytril | Granisetron |
| Zofran | Ondansetron |
| Emend | Aprepitant |
| Phenergan | Promethazine |
| Valtrex | Valycyclovir |
| Famvir | Famciclovir |
| Zovirax | Acyclovir |
| Elidel | Pimecrolimus |
| Protopic | Tacrolimus |
| Aricept | Donepezil |
| Namenda | Memantine |
| Flomax | Tamsulosin |
| Cardura | Doxazosin |
| Hytrin | Terazosin |
| Altabax | Retapamulin |
| Bactroban | Mupirocin |
| Clindesse/Cleocin | Clindamycin |
| Metrogel | Metronidazole |
| Oxycontin | Oxycodone ER |
| Percocet | Oxycodone/APAP |
| Lortab/Vicodin | Hydrocodone/APAP |
| Ultram/Ryzolt | Tramadol |
| Tylenol #3 | APAP/codeine |
| Avinza | Morphine |
| Duragesic | Fentanyl patch |
| Actiq | Fentanyl lollipop |
| Fentora | Fentanyl dissolvable tablets |
| Nucynta | Tapentadol |
| Symlin | Pramlintide |
| Actos | Pioglitazone |
| Avandia | Rosiglitazone |
| Lantus | Insulin Glargine--long acting |
| Levemir | Insulin Determin--long acting |
| Novolog | Insulin Aspart--ultra rapid acting |
| Humalog | Insulin Lispro--ultra rapid acting |
| Victoza | Liraglutide |
| Byetta | Ecenatide |
| Glucophage | Metformin |
| Amaryl | Glimepiride |
| Diabeta | Glyburide |
| Glucotrol | Glipizide |
| Januvia | Sitagliptin |
| Cymbalta | Duloxetine |
| Effexor XR | Venlafaxine ER |
| Lexapro | Escitalopram |
| Zoloft | Sertraline |
| Celexa | Citalopram |
| Prozac | Fluoxetine |
| Pac | |
| Lipitor | Atorvastatin |
| Crestor | Rosuvastatin |
| Zocor | Simvastatin |
| Pravachol | Pravastatin |
| Mevacor | Lovastatin |
| Lopid | Gemfibrozil |
| Zetia | Ezetimibe |
| Welchol | Colesevalam |
| Nexium | Esomeprazole |
| Prevacid | Lansoprazole |
| Aciphex | Rabeprazole |
| Protonix | Pantoprazole |
| Prilosec | Omeprazole |
| Plavix | Clopidogrel |
| Effient | Prasugrel |
| Advair Diskus | Fluticasone/Salmeterol |
| ProAir HFA | Albuterol |
| Flovent HFA | Fluticasone |
| Combivent | Albuterol/Ipratropium |
| Pulmicort | Budesonide |
| Proventil | Ventolin/Albuterol |
| Xopenex | Levalbuterol |
| Seroquel | Quetiapine |
| Abilify | Aripiprazole |
| Zyprexa | Olanzapine |
| Risperdal | Risperidone |
| Geodon | Ziprasidone |
| Symbax | Perphenazine/Olanzapine |
| Singular | Montelukast |
| Zyloprim | Allopurinol |
| Colcrys | Colchicine |
| Uloric | Febuxostat |
| Flector | Diclofenac |
| Lidoderm | Lidocaine |
| Cesamet | nabilone |
| Marinol | Dronabinol |
| Anzemet | Dolasetron |
| Kytril | Granisetron |
| Zofran | Ondansetron |
| Emend | Aprepitant |
| Phenergan | Promethazine |
| Valtrex | Valycyclovir |
| Famvir | Famciclovir |
| Zovirax | Acyclovir |
| Elidel | Pimecrolimus |
| Protopic | Tacrolimus |
| Aricept | Donepezil |
| Namenda | Memantine |
| Flomax | Tamsulosin |
| Cardura | Doxazosin |
| Hytrin | Terazosin |
| Altabax | Retapamulin |
| Bactroban | Mupirocin |
| Clindesse/Cleocin | Clindamycin |
| Metrogel | Metronidazole |
| Oxycontin | Oxycodone ER |
| Percocet | Oxycodone/APAP |
| Lortab/Vicodin | Hydrocodone/APAP |
| Ultram/Ryzolt | Tramadol |
| Tylenol #3 | APAP/codeine |
| Avinza | Morphine |
| Duragesic | Fentanyl patch |
| Actiq | Fentanyl lollipop |
| Fentora | Fentanyl dissolvable tablets |
| Nucynta | Tapentadol |
| Symlin | Pramlintide |
| Actos | Pioglitazone |
| Avandia | Rosiglitazone |
| Lantus | Insulin Glargine--long acting |
| Levemir | Insulin Determin--long acting |
| Novolog | Insulin Aspart--ultra rapid acting |
| Humalog | Insulin Lispro--ultra rapid acting |
| Victoza | Liraglutide |
| Byetta | Ecenatide |
| Glucophage | Metformin |
| Amaryl | Glimepiride |
| Diabeta | Glyburide |
| Glucotrol | Glipizide |
| Januvia | Sitagliptin |
| Cymbalta | Duloxetine |
| Effexor XR | Venlafaxine ER |
| Lexapro | Escitalopram |
| Zoloft | Sertraline |
| Celexa | Citalopram |
| Prozac | Fluoxetine |
| Paxil | Paroxetine |
| Emsam | Selegiline patch |
| Cipro | Ciprofloxacin |
| Levaquin | Levofloxacin |
| Amoxil | Amoxicillin |
| Zithromx | Azithromycin |
| Ambien | Zolpidem |
| Roszerem | Ramelteon |
| Lunesta | Eszopiclone |
| Xanax | Alprazolam |
| Klonopin | Clonazepam |
| Ativan | Lorazepam |
| Valium | Diazepam |
| Restoril | Temazepam |
| Revatio | Sildenafil |
| Topamax | Topiramate |
| Lamictal | Lamotrigine |
| Neurontin | Gabapentin |
| Depakote | Divalproex |
| Skelaxin | Metaxolone |
| Flexeril/Amrix | Cyclobenzaprine |
| Soma | Carisoprodol |
| Motrin | Ibuprofen |
| Mobic | Meloxicam |
| Naprosyn | Naproxen |
| Celebrex | Celecoxib |
| Coumadin | Warfarin |
| Fosamax | Alendronate |
| Actonel | Risedronate |
| Boniva | Ilbandronate |
| Allegra | Fexofenadine |
| Xyzal | Levocetirizine |
| Claritin | Loratadine |
| Zyrtec | Cetirizine |
| Keflex | Cephalexin |
| Omnicef | Cefdinir |
| Augmentin | Amoxicillin/Clavulanic Acid |
| Bactrim | Sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim |
| Diflucan | Fluconazole |
| Lamisil | Terbinafine |
| Nizoral | Ketoconazole |
| Vibramycin | Adoxa/Doxycycline |
| Alinia | Nitazoxanide |
| Xifaxan | Rifaximin |
| Diovan | Valsartan--ARB |
| Cozaar | Losartan--ARB |
| Avapro | Irbesartan--ARB |
| Benicar | Olmesartan--ARB |
| Zestril/Prinivil | Lisinopril--ACE Inhibitor |
| Vasotec | Enalapril--ACE Inhibitor |
| Altace | Ramipril--ACE Inhibitor |
| Lotensin | Benazepril--ACE Inhibitor |
| Aceon | Quinapril--ACE Inhibitor |
| Tekturna | Aliskerin |
| Tarka | Trandolapril/Verapamil |
| Valturna | Valsartan/Aliskerin |
| Norvasc | Amlodipine--CCB |
| Procardia | Nifedipine--CCB |
| Tenormin | Atenolol--Beta Blocker |
| Lopressor/Toprol XL | Metoprolo--Beta Blocker |
| Catapres | Clonidine--Alpha Agonist |
| HydroDiuril | Hydrochlorothiazide--Diuretic (water pill) |
| Lasix | Furosemide--Diuretic |
| Maxzide | Triamterene/HCTZ--Diuretic |
| Adderall XR | Amphetamine salts |
| Provigil | Modafinil--used for sleep apnea/narcolepsy---not indicated for ADHD |
| Vyvanse | Lisdexamfetamine |
| Strattera | Atomoxetine |
| Ritalin | Methylphenidate |
| Enablex | Darifencain |
| Sanctura | Trospium |
| Oxytrol | Oxybutynin |
| Detrol/Detrol LA | Tolterodine |
| Mirapex | Pramipexole |
| Azilect | Rasagiline |
| Eldepryl | Selegiline |
| Sinemet | Levodopa/Carbidopa |
| Ciloxan | Ciprofloxacin |
| Vigamox | Moxifloxacin |
| Ovide | Malathion |
| Ulesfia | Benzyl Alcohol |
| Relpax | Eletriptan |
| Amerge | Naratriptan |
| Imitrex | Sumatriptan |
| Maxalt | Rizatriptan |
| Zomig | Zolmitriptan |
| Fosrenol | Lanthanum Carbonate |
| Synagis | Palivizumab |