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DRUGS
generic/brand/class
| Generic | Brand | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| acarbose | Precose | oral antidiabetic |
| acetylcysteine | Mucomyst | Mucolytic; antidote-APAP OD |
| acyclovir | Zovirax | antiviral |
| adenosine | Adenoscan | antidysrhythmic |
| albuterol | Proventil, Ventolin | bronchodilator; SNSmimetic |
| aldesleukin | Interleukin-2 | antineoplastic |
| alendronate | Fosamax | bisphosphonate; inhibit bone resorption |
| alfuzosin tamsulosin | Uroxatral Flomax | a-blocker; BPH |
| allopurinol | Zyloprim | Decrease xanthane oxidase -> loweruric a. production; anti gout, hyperuricemia, calculi |
| alprazolam | Xanax | BZD |
| alteplase reteplase tenecteplase | Activase Retavase Tinkase | TPA (tissue plasminogen activator); thrombolytic |
| amiloride | amiloride HCL | K-sparing diuretic |
| amiodarone | Pacerone; Codarone | antidysrhythmic |
| amitriptyline | Elavil | TCA |
| amlodipine | Norvasc | CCB; |
| amoxicillin | amoxicillin | antiinfective;antiulcer |
| amoxicillin/clavulanate potassium | Augmentin | antiinfective |
| amphotericin B deoxycholate | Fungisone | antifungal |
| amyl nitrite | Amyl Nitrite | coronary vasodilator |
| aripiprazole | Abilify | antipsychotic/neuroleptic |
| asparaginase | Elspar | antineoplastic |
| atenolol | Tenormin | BB; anti-HTN, antianginal |
| atorvastatin | Lipitor | antilipidemic |
| atropine | atropine sulfate | antidysrhythmic, anticholinergic |
| azathioprine | Imuran | immunosupressant |
| azithromycin | Zithromax | antiinfective |
| beclomethasone | Beclovent | corticosteroid |
| benazepril | Lotensin | ACE-I; antiHTN |
| benztropine | Cogentin | antiParkinson; cholinergic blocker |
| bisacodyl | Dulcolax | stimulant laxative |
| bismuth subsalicylate | Pepto-Bismo | antidiarrheal |
| bumetanide | Bumex | Loop diuretic; antiHTN |
| buPROPion | Wellbutrin | antidepressant;smoking deterrent |
| busPIRone | BuSpar | antianxiety,sedative |
| butorphanol | Stadol | opioid analgesic |
| calcitonin | Miacalcin | opposes parathyroid (decrease bone resorption) |
| calcitriol | Calcijex | VitD hormone(increase intestinal absorbtion of Ca & renal tubular resorption of phosphate |
| calcium polycarbophil | FiberLax | bulk-forming laxative |
| captopril | Capoten | ACE-I; antiHTN |
| carbamazepine | Tegretol | anticonvulsant |
| carbidopa-levodopa | Sinemet | antiparkinsonian |
| carvedilol | Coreg | a-BB;antiHTN |
| celecoxib | Celebrex | NSAID, Cox-2 inhibitor |
| cetirizine | Zyrtec | antihistamine |
| chlordiazepoxideD | Librium | BZD; anti-anxiety |
| chlorothiazide | Diuril | thiazide diuretic |
| chlorproMAZINE | Thorazine | antipsychotic/neuroleptic/antiemetic |
| cimetidine | Tagamet | inhibit acid secretion |
| ciprofloxacin | Cipro | broad spectrum antiinfective |
| citalopram | Celexa | antidepressant |
| clomiPRAMINE | Anafranil | TCA |
| clonazepam | Klonopin | anticonvulsant |
| clonidine | Catapres | antiHTN;central acting analgesic |
| clopidogrel | Plavix | anti platelet aggregation |
| clozapine | Clozaril | antipsychotic |
| colchicine | colchicine | antigout |
| cromolyn | Nasalcrom | antiasthmatic |
| cyclobenzaprine | Flexaril | skeletal muscle relaxant |
| desloratadine | Clarinex | antihistimine |
| desmopressin | DDAVP | pituitary antidiuretic hormone |
| dexamethasone... | Decadron | corticosteroid |
| dextran ... | Dextran ... | plasma volume expander; draws blood from interstitital to intravascular space |
| dextroamphetamine | Dexedrine | amphetamine (ADHD, narcolepsy) |
| dextromethorphan | Pertussin... | antitussive, nonopioid |
| diazepam | Valium | antianxiety, anticonvulsant, skeletal muscle relaxant;BZD |
| digoxin | Lanoxin | inotrope; antidysrhythmic; cardiac glycoside |
| digoxin immune FAB | Digibind | dig tox antidote |
| diltiazem | Cardizem | CCB;relax c. smooth muscle, dilates c. and peripheral arteries |
| diphenhydrAMINE | allergy OTC meds | antihistimines |
| DOBUTamine | DOBUTamine | B1 agonist;cardiac stimulant |
| ducosate sodium | Colace | stool softner, laxative |
| donepezil | Aricept | Reversibible cholinesterace inhibitor;mild-mod. dimentia |
| DOPamine | DOPamine HCL | Adrenergic; inotrope via vasoconstrictor. low dose renal and mesenteric vasodilation. |
| doxazosin | Cardura | peripheral A-Adrenergic blocker=lower peri. resistance. BPH |
| doxepin | doxepin HCL | TCA |
| enalapril | Vasotec | ACE-I; antiHTN |
| enoxaparin | Lovenox | LMWH ; anticoag.;DVT prevent |
| epHEDrine | epHEDrine sulfate | bronchodilator |
| epINEPHrine | EpiPen | bronchodilator;vasopressor. ER allergic rxns., asthma |
| epoetin alfa | Epogen, EPO | increase RBC production |
| ertapenem | Invanz | antiinfective |
| escitalopram | Lexapro | SSRI |
| esomeprazole | Nexium | PPI |
| ezetimbe | Zetia | inhibit chol absorption in sm. intestine |
| faimiclovir | Famvir | antiviral |
| famotidine | Pepcid | lower gastric secretions |
| fenofibrate | Tricor | lower chol.;rapid LDL breakdown |
| fentanyl transdermal | Duragesic | Opioid analgesic |
| filgrastim | Neupogen | GCS=granulocyte colonly stimulator; increase neutrophils |
| finasteride | Propecia | androgen inhibitor; hair stimulant |
| fluconazole | Diflucan | antifungal |
| gatifloxacin | Tequin | antiinfective |
| gemfibrozil | Lopid | antilipemic; inhibit biosynthesis of VLDL-> ^ HDL, decrease triglycerides |
| glipiZIDE | Glucotrol | oral antidiabetic |
| granisetron | Kytril | antiemetic; esp Cancer |
| haloperidol | Haldol | antipsychotic, neuroleptic |
| heparin | Hep-Lock | anticoagulant, anti-thrombotic |
| hydroclorothiazide | HCTZ.... | thiazide diuretics |
| hydrocodone/APAP | Lorcet, Lortab, Vicodin | antitussive opioid analgesic compound |
| hydrocodone/ASA | Lortab ASA | antitussive opioid analgesic compound |
| hydrocodone/ibuprofen | Vicoprofen | antitussive opioid analgesic compound |
| hydromorphone | Dilaudid | opiate analgesic,antitussive |
| ibutilide | Corvert | antidysrhythmic;TX afib/flutter |
| imipramine | Tofranil | TCA |
| immune globulin IV | IVIG, gamma globulin | IgG; passive immunity, bone marrow prob. etc. |
| indomethacin | Indocin | NSAID |
| infliximab | Remicade | monoclonal antibody; reduce inflammation i.e.Crohn's, RA |
| insulin aspart | Novolog | fast acting;O 15m, P 1-3h, D 3-5 h |
| insulin lispro | Humalog | fast acting;O 10-15m, P 1/2 -1h, D 3-4 h |
| insulin glargine | Lantus | O 1.1h, no peak, D 24h |
| insulin NPH | Lente | O 1-2h, P 4-12h, D 18-24h |
| insulin regular susp | brand & 70/30 | O 1/2h, P 4-8h, D 12-24h |
| levodopa | L-Dopa | anti-Parkinsonian |
| levoflozacin | Levaquin | antiinfective |
| lisinopril | Zestril | ACE-I |
| lidocaine | Xylocaine | antidysrhythmic |
| lorazepam | Ativan | BZD |
| losartan potassium | Cozaar | antiHTN |
| mannitol | mannitol | osmotic diuretic |
| meclizine | Antivert, Dramamine | antiemetic, antihistimine, anticholinergic |
| medroxyPROGESTERone | Depro-Provera | antineoplastic, hormone, contraceptive |
| meloxicam | Mobic | NSAID |
| meperidine | Demerol | opoid analgesic |
| metformin | Glucophage | oral antidiabetic |
| methotrexate | methotrexate | antineoplastic |
| methylphenidate | Ritalin | cerebral stimulant; ADHD, narcolepsy |
| methylPREDNISolone | Solu-Medrol | corticosteroid |
| metocloprimide | Reglan | cholinergic, antiemetic |
| metoprolol | Lopressor, Toprol | BB |
| metronidazole | Flagyl | antiinfective |
| midazolam | Versed | slow acting BZD |
| milrinone | Primacor | inotropic vasodilator |
| minoxidil | minoxidil, Rogaine(top.) | peripheral vasodilator-severe HTN (Top.= hair) |
| misoprostol | Cytotec | decrease gastric secretion |
| montelukast | Singulair | bronchodilator |
| morphine | morphine sulfate, Roxanol | opioid analgesic |
| nalbuphine | Nubain | opioid analgesic |
| naloxone | Narcan | antidote-Opioid OD |
| neostigmine | neostigmine | cholinergic stimulant;MG, post-op ilius, urinary retention |
| NIFEdipine | Procardia | CCB |
| nitrofurantoin | Macrobid | UTI-orange |
| norepinephrine | Levophed | Adrenergic-vasoconstrictor; acute HoTH, shock |
| olanzapine | Zyprexa | antipsychotic, neuroleptic |
| omeprazole | Prilosec | PPI |
| oseltamivir | Tamiflu | antiviral |
| oxybutylnin | Ditropan | anticholinergic;overactive bladder |
| oxycodone | OxyXontin | opioid analgesic |
| oxycodone/ASA | Percodan | opioid analgesic |
| oxycodone/APAP | Percocet | opiodi analgesic |
| paclitaxel | Taxol | antineoplastic |
| pantoprazole | Protonix | PPI |
| paroxetine | Pazil | SSRI |
| pegfilgrastim | Neulasta | hematopoietic agent |
| phenobarbitol | phenobarbitol sodium | anti convulsant, sedative, hypnotic |
| pentostatin | Nipent | antineoplastic |
| pergolide | Permaz | antiparkinsonian |
| phenelzine | Nardil | MAOI |
| phenylephrine | Neo-Synephrine | adrenergic;HoTN,shock |
| phenytoin | Dilantin | anticonvulsant |
| pioglitazone | Actos | oral antidiabetic |
| piperacillin/tazobactam | Zosyn | antiinfective |
| pramipexole | Mirapex | antiparkinsonian |
| pravastatin | Pravachol | antilipidemic |
| prazosin | Minipress | A-Adrenergic blocker; antiHTN |
| prednisoLONE | prednisoLONE | corticosteroid-immediate acting |
| predniSONE | predniSONE | corticosteroid-intermediate acting |
| procainamide | procainamide | antidysrhythmic |
| procaine | Novocaine | local anesthetic |
| prochlorperazine | Compazine | antiemetic, antipsychotic |
| promethazine | Phenergan | antihistimine-nausea, motion sickness, pre-post op sedation |
| propoxyphene | Darvon | opiate analgesic;synthetic |
| protamine | protamine | Heparin antagonist-binds heparin; h. OD, hemorrhage |
| pyrazinamide | pyrazinamide | anti TB |
| quetiapine | Seroquel | antipsychotic |
| quinapril | Accupril | ACE-I |
| quinidine | quinidine | antidysrhythmic |
| quinine | quinine sulfate | antimalarial |
| rabeprazole | Aciphex | PPI |
| raloxifene | Evista | bone resorption inhibitor |
| ramipril | Altace | ACE-I |
| ranitidine | Zantac | otc-inhibit gastric secretion |
| rifampin | Rifadin | anti TB |
| rifapentine | Priftin | anti TB |
| risedronate | Actonel | bisphosphonate, inhibit bone resorption |
| risperidone | Risperdal | antipsychotic |
| ropinirole | Requip | antiparkinsonian |
| rosiglitazone | Avandia | oral antidiabetic |
| rosuvastatin | Crestor | antilipemic |
| scopolamine inj. | scopolamine hydrobromide inj. | anticholinergic- presurg, motion sickness, parkinsonian symptoms |
| scopolamine patch | Transderm | antiemetic, anticholinergic |
| senna | Senokot | stimulant laxative |
| serataline | Zoloft | SSRI |
| sibutramine | Meridia | appetite supressant |
| sildenafil | Viagra | erectile agent |
| simvastatin | Zocor | antilipedemic |
| spironolactone | Aldactone | K-sparing diuretic |
| streptokinase | Streptase | thrombolytic |
| sucralfate | Carafate | absorb pepsin; antiulcer, protect |
| sumatriptan | Imitrex | antimigraine |
| tacrine | Cognex | anti alzheimer |
| tadalafil | Cialis | impotence agent |
| tamulosin | Flomax | a-adrenergic blocker, BPH |
| tegaserod | Zelnorm | GI agent-prokinetic; IBS w/ constipation |
| temazepam | Restoril | BZD |
| tenecteplase | TNKase | thrombolytic enzyme; TPA |
| terazosin | Hytrin | a-adrenergic blocker; anti HTN |
| ervinafine | Lamisil | antifungal |
| terbutaline | Brethine | catecholamine; bronchodilator, diuresis, relax uterine smooth muscle |
| teriparatide | Forteo | Parathyroid hormone;stimulate new bone growth |
| theophylline | theophylline | spasmolytic;anti bronchospasm |
| thiamine | vit B1 | vit B def. |
| tolterodine | Detrol | overactive bladder TX |
| topiramate | Topamax | anticonvulsant |
| tranylcypromine | Parnate | MAOI |
| trastuzumab | Herceptin | antineoplastic |
| trazadone | trazadone HCL | antidepressant, misc. |
| triazolam | Halcion | BZD |
| trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole | Bactrim | antiinfective |
| urokinase | Open-Cath | thrombolytic enzyme |
| valproate sodium | Depacon | anticonvulsant |
| valproic acid | Depakene | anticonvulsant |
| divalproex sodium | Depakote | anticonvulsant |
| vasopressin | Pitressin Synthetic | pituitary hormone;vasoconstriction, reabsorption of water |
| venlafaxine | Effexor | antidepressant-misc |
| verapamil | verapamil HCL | CCB |
| vinBLAStine | vinblastine sulfate | antineoplastic |
| vinCRIStine | vincristine sulfate | antineoplastic |
| zafirlukast | Accolate | bronchdilator |
| zidovudine | Retrovir, AZT | antiretroviral |
| zolpidem | Ambien | BZD |
| ..pram | ...pram | SSRI |
| ..amil ...ipine | ...amil ...ipine | CCB |
| ..ipine ...amil | ...ipine ...amil | CCB |
| ..olol..alol | ...olol ..alol | BB |
| ..pam | ...pam | BZD |
| ..prazole | Aciphex, Protonix, Prilosec, Nexium, Prevacid | PPI |
| ..pril | ..pril | ACE-I |
| ..artan | ...artan | A2RB |
| ..tidine | Pepcid, Tagamet, Zantac | v gastric secretions |
| ..setron | Zofran, Kytril | antiemetic |
| Al hydroxide | Maalox | antacid |
| atomoxetine | Strattera | ADHD |
| carisoprodol | Soma | muscle relaxant |
| cefazolin | Ancef | 1st gen ceph |
| cefroxime | Ceftin | 2nd gen ceph |
| cephalexin | Kflex | 1st gen ceph |
| cephtriaxone | Rocephin | 3rd. gen ceph |
| cyanocobalamin | vit B12 | vit. supp. |
| dihydroergotamine | DHE | migraine-constrict p. vessels |
| divalproex | Depakote | anti-convulsant/bipolar |
| duloxetine HCL | Cymbalta | misc. anti depressant |
| felodipine | Plendil | CCB |
| fluticasone propionate | Flonase | nasal steroid |
| furosemide | Lasix | loop diuretic |
| gabapentin | Neurontin | anticonvulsant |
| galantamine | Reminyl | alzheimers/dementia |
| guanfacine | Tenex | v HTN, adrenergic |
| hydralazine | Alazine | peripheral vasodilator |
| hydrocortisone Na succ. | Solu-Cortef | corticosteroid inj. |
| hydroxyzine | Vistaril | non BZD |
| isbartan | Avapro | A2RB |
| ketorolac | Toradol | NSAID inj. |
| labetalol | Trandate | BB |
| levothyroxine | Synthroid | thyroid hormone |
| lithium carbonate | Lithionate | antipsychotic |
| loperamide | Imodium AD | antidiahrreal |
| loratadine | Claritin/Alavert/Tavist D | antihistamine |
| methocarbamol | Roxabin | muscle relaxant |
| Mg hydroxide | MOM | antacid/laxative/electrolyte |
| MgSO4 | magnesium sulfate | IV electrolyte/Xconvulsant/preecclampsia |
| MgSO4 | Epsom Salts | Saline laxative |
| micafungin | Mycamine | antifungal/candidiasis |
| mirtazapine | Remeron | other antidepressant |
| momentasone | Nasonex | antihistamine |
| nadolol | Corguard | BB |
| nitroglycerin | Nitroquick | coronary vasodilator |
| olanapine | Zyprexa | atypical antipsychotic |
| ondansetron/granisetron | Zofran/Kytril | antiemetic |
| polyethelene glycol | polyethelene glycol | laxative/^ H2O ret. |
| potassium chloride | KDur | potassium supplement |
| salmeterol | Serevent Disc | bronchodilator |
| solumedrol | solumedrol | systemic corticosteroid |
| topiramate | Topamax | anticonvulsant |
| tramadol | Ultram | misc analgesic |
| vancomycin HCL | Vanco | antimicrobial |