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Top Drugs 76-100
| Class | Generic Name | Brand Name | Dosage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oral Contraceptive | Norgestimate & Ethinyl Estradiol | Tri-Cyclen, TriSprintec, Trinessa | Take 1 tablet daily |
| Antipsychotic | Ziprasidone HCl | Geodon | 40 - 80 mg twice a day |
| Antipsychotic | Aripiprazole | Abilify | 10 - 15 mg once a day |
| Agent for Alzheimer's Dementia | Memantine Hydrochloride | Namenda & Namenda XR | 10 mg twice a day |
| Antihyperlipidemic | Niacin (ER) | Niaspan | Start w/ 500 mg @ bedtime for 4 weeks |
| Antihyperlipidemic | Ezetimibe | Zetia | Recommended daily dose for all indications is 10 mg |
| Hematological Agent | Clopidogrel Bisulfate | Plavix | The recommended dose is 75 mg once daily with or without food |
| Diuretic | Triamterene w/ Hydrochlorothiazide | Dyazide, Maxzide | 1-2 doses twice a day |
| Diuretic | Spironolactone | Aldactone | Initially 100 mg per day w/ adjustments @ 5 day intervals to a maintenance dose of 25 - 200 mg per day |
| Antihypertensive | Lisinopril w/ Hydrochlorothiazide | Zestoretic, Prinzide | Normal dose = 1 tablet daily |
| Antihypertensive | Olmesartan Medoxomil | Benicar | 20 mg once daily |
| Antihypertensive | Ramipril | Altace | Maintenance dose is btwn 2.5 & 20 mg/day in one or two doses |
| Antihyperlipidemic | Fenofibrate (nanocrystallized) | Tricor | Recommended dose = 145 mg daily w/ meals |
| Laxative | Polyethylene Glycol 3350, NF | Miralax, Glycolax | Usual dose = 17 grams (about one heaping tablespoonful) of powder per day in 8 ounces of water, juice, soda, coffee or tea |
| Gastric Antisecretory | Ranitidine Hydrochloride | Zantac | Oral: 150 mg twice a day OR 300 mg @ bedtime |
| Gastric Antisecretory | Famotidine | Pepcid | 20 - 40 mg twice a day for 6 - 12 weeks |
| Fluoroquinolone Antibiotic | Levofloxacin | Levaquin | 500 mg q24h 7 days for Acute Bacterial Exacerbation of Chronic Bronchitis |
| Cephalosporin Antibiotic | Cefdinir | Omnicef | 600 mg daily in 1 or 2 doses |
| Cephalosporin Antibiotic | Cephalexin Monohydrate | Keflex | 250 mg to 1 gram every 6 hours |
| Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory | Ibuprofen | Motrin | 1200 - 3200 mg daily in 3-4 divided doses |
| Opioid Analgesic | Oxycodone HCl (Immediate-Release) | Roxicodone | 5 - 15 mg every 4-6 hours as needed for pain |
| Antiasthmatic | Tiotropium Bromide (inhalation) | Spiriva | Recommended dose is the inhalation of the contents of 1 Spiriva capsule, once a day, w/ the HandiHaler inhalation device |
| Antitussive/Expectorant | Codeine Phosphate w/ Guaifenesin | Mytussin AC, Robitussin AC | Take 1-2 teaspoonsful every 4-6 hours, not to exceed 12 teasponnsful in 24 hours |
| Hormone/Thyroid | Thyroid, dessicated | Armour Thyroid | Maintenance: 60 mg - 180 mg per day |
| Vitamin | Folic Acid | Folacin; Pteroylglutamine Acid; Folate (Generic) | Up to 1 mg per day |