| Brand / Question | generic / answer | indication / drug class |
| Drugs to treat Nausea & Vomiting | Antihistamines
Anticholinergics
Dopamine Receptor Antagonists
5HT3 Receptor Antagonists
Substance P Antagonists | |
| Drugs used for constipation | Bulk Laxatives
Osmotic Agents
Non-digestible Polyalcohols
Stool-Wetting Agents
Stimulants
5HT4 Receptor Agonist
Choline Channel Activator | |
| Drugs Used to treat Diarrhea | Oral Rehydration Solutions
Opioids
Bismuth Compounds
Bulk Forming Agents
Hygroscopic Agents
Lactobacillus
Somatostatin Analogs | |
| Drugs used to treat Hemorrhoids | Local Anesthetics
Vasoconstrictors
Protectants
Astringents
Flavoniods
Corticosteroids | |
| Drugs used to treat GERD | Antacids
Anti-flatulents
H2 Receptor Antagonists
PPIs
Cytoprotective Agents
Dopamine Receptor Antagonists | |
| Drugs to treat IBS | Anticholinergics
Fiber supplements
Antidepressants
Anti-diarrheals
Laxatives
5HT Antagonists & Agonists | |
| Drugs used to treat PUD | Antacids
H2 Receptor Antagonists
PPIs
Prostaglandin Analogs
Cytoprotective Agents | |
| Drugs used to treat Inflammatory Bowel Disease | 5-aminosalicylates
Immunosuppresives
Immunomodulators
Glucocorticoids
Antibacterials
Anti-diarrheals | |
| Drugs used to treat liver disease | Somatostatin Analogs
Vasopressin
Benzo Receptor Antagonists
Interferons
Nucleotide/Nucleoside Analogs
Vaccines | |
| Bucladin-S | Buclizine | Antihistamine |
| Marezine | Cyclizine | Antihistamine |
| Dramamine | Dimenhydrinate | Antihistamine |
| Benadryl | Diphenhydramine | Antihistamine |
| Antivert, Bonine, less drowsy Dramamine | Meclizine | Antihistamine |
| Phenergan | Promethazine | Antihistamine |
| Transderm Scop | Scopalamine | Anticholinergic |
| Thorazine | Chlorpromazine | Dopamine Receptor Antagonist |
| Haldol | Haloperidol | Dopamine Receptor Antagonist |
| Reglan | Metoclopromide | Dopamine Receptor Antagonist |
| Compazine | Proclorperazine | Dopamine Receptor Antagonist |
| Anzemet | Dolasetron | 5HT3 Receptor Antagonist |
| Kytril | Granisetron | 5HT3 Receptor Antagonist |
| Zofran | Ondansetron | 5HT3 Receptor Antagonist |
| Emend | Aprepitant | Substance P Antagonist |
| Tigan | Trimethobenzamide | Anti-nausea |
| Emetrol | Phosphorated Carbohydrate Solution | Anti-Nausea |
| Malsupex | Malt Soup Extract | Bulk Forming Laxative |
| Citrucel | Methylcellulose | Bulk Forming Laxative |
| FiberCon, Konsyl | Polycarbophil | Bulk Forming Laxative |
| Metamucil, Fiberall, Benefiber | Psyllium | Bulk Forming Laxative |
| Osmotic Agents
(Saline Laxatives) | (MOM) Magnesium hydroxide
Magnesium Citrate
Epsom Salt (Magnesium Sulfate)
Sodium Phosphate
Fleet PhosphoSoda (Sodium phosphate/bisphosphate) | |
| Osmotic Agents
(Non-Digestible polyalcohols) | Glycerin
Chronulac (Lactulose)
Sorbitol
Mannitol
Miralax, Colyte, Golytely (PEG) | |
| Colace, Doxinate | Docusate Sodium
(dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate) | Stool wetting agent |
| Surfak | Docusate calcium | Stool wetting agent |
| Dulcolax | Bisacodyl | Diphenylmethane Derivative
Stimulant Laxative |
| Aloe, Cascara, Senna, Senekot | (Aloe, Rhamnus purshiana, sennosides) | Anthraquinone Derivative
Stimulant Laxative |
| Zelnorm | Tegaserod | 5HT4 Receptor Agonist |
| Amitiza | Lubiprostone | Choline channel activator |
| Imodium | Loperamide | Opioid
Indication: Anti-diarrheal |
| Lomotil | Diphenoxylate | Opiod
Indication: Anti-diarrheal |
| Paregoric | Opium (camphorated tincture) | Opioid
Indication: Anti-diarrheal |
| Pepto Bismol, Kaopectate | Bismuth Subsalicylate | Indication: Anti-diarrheal |
| Fibercon, Mitrolan | Calcium polycarbophil | Bulk Forming Agent
Indication: Anti-diarrheal |
| Kaolin | Hydrated Aluminum silicate | Indication: Anti-diarrheal |
| Diasorb, Donnagel | Attapulgite | Indication: Anti-diarrheal |
| Lactinex | Lactobacillus | Indication: Anti-diarrheal |
| Sandostatin | Octreotide | Somatostain Analog
Indication: Control of symptoms (diarrhea and flushing) in patients with metastatic carcinoid tumors; treatment of watery diarrhea associated with vasoactive intestinal peptide-secreting tumors (VIPomas); treatment of acromegaly |
| Romazicon, Anexate | Flumezanil
Benzo Receptor Antagonist | |
| Interferon Compounds | Interferon alpha-2B plus Ribavirin (Rebetron)
Interferon alpha-2B (Intron A)
Peginterferon alpha -2A (Pegasys)
Peginterferon alpha-2B (PEG-Intron) | |
| Rebetron | Interferon alpha-2B plus Ribavirin | |
| Intron A | Interferon alpha-2B | |
| Pegasys | Peginterferon alpha -2A | |
| PEG-Intron | Peginterferon alpha-2B | |
| Nucleoside/nucleotide Analogues | Lamivudine (Epivir)
Entecavir (Baraclude)
Telbivudine (Tyzeka)
Adefovir– Hepsera
Emtricitabine (Emtriva)
Tenofovir (Viread) | |
| Epivir | Lamivudine
Nucleoside/nucleotide Analogues | |
| Baraclude | Entecavir
Nucleoside/nucleotide Analogues | |
| Tyzeka | Telbivudine
Nucleoside/nucleotide Analogues | |
| Hepsera | Adefovir
Nucleoside/nucleotide Analogues | |
| Emtriva | Emtricitabine
Nucleoside/nucleotide Analogues | |
| Viread | Tenofovir
Nucleoside/nucleotide Analogues | |
| Vaccines | Havrix
Vaqta
Twinrix
Recombivax-HB
Engerix-B
Comvax
Pediarix | |
| Prograf | Tacrolimus | |
| Neoral, Sandimmune | Cyclosporin | |
| Cellcept | Mycophenolate mofetil | |
| Imuran | Azathioprine | |
| ATGAM | liver transplant | |
| Thymoglobulin | liver transplant | |
| Orthoclone | Muromonab CD-3, OKT3 | |
| Zenapax | Daclizumab | |
| Simulect | Basiliximab | |
| Drugs for chronic pancreatitis | PPIs
H2 Receptor Antagonists
Pancreatic Enzymes
Ocreotide (Sandostatin)
Analgesics | |
| Sublimaze, Duragesic, Actiq | Fentanyl | |
| Duramorph, MS-Contin, Kadian, Avinza | Morphine | |
| Amphojel | Aluminum hydroxide gel | |
| Tums, Maalox, Caltrate, OsCal, Titralac | Calcium Carbonate | |
| Riopan suspension | Magaldrate (aluminum magnesium hydroxide sulfate) | |
| Gelusil, Maalox, Mylanta | Aluminum hydroxide/Magnesium hydroxide | |
| Mylanta, Rolaids | Magnesium hydroxide/calcium carbonate | |
| Mylicon, Phazyme, Gas-X | Simethicone | |
| Gaviscon | Alginic acid + aluminum hydroxide + sodium bicarbonate + magnesium trisilicate | |
| Tagamet | Cimetidine | |
| Pepcid | Famotidine | |
| Axid | Nizatidine | |
| Zantac | Ranitidine | |
| Dexilant | Dexlansoprazole | |
| Nexium | Esomeprazole | |
| Prevacid | Lansoprazole | |
| Prilosec | Omeprazole | |
| Protonix | Pantoprazole | |
| Aciphex | Rabeprazole | PPI |
| Zegerid | Omeprazole + Sodium bicarbonate | |
| Carafate | Sucralfate | |
| Reglan | Metoclopromide | |
| Fibercon | Calcium polycarbophil | |
| Citrucel | Methylcellulose | |
| Metamucil, Konsyl | Psyllium | |
| Bentyl | Dicyclomine | |
| Cystospaz, IB-Stat, Levbid, Levsin, Levsinex, NuLev | Hyoscyamine | |
| Probanthine | Propanthaline | |
| Donnatal | Atropine + Scopolamine + Hyoscyamine + Pb | |
| Librax | Chlordiazopoxide + clidinium | |
| Amitiza | Lubiprostone | |
| Lotronex | Alosetron | |
| Azulfidine | Sulfasalazine | |
| Apriso, Asacol, Canasa, Pentasa, Rowasa | Mesalamine
Apriso, Asacol, Canasa, Pentasa, Rowasa | |
| Dipentum | Olsalazine
Apriso, Asacol, Canasa, Pentasa, Rowasa | |
| Colazal | Balsalazide | |
| Purinethol | 6-Mercaptopurine | |
| Remicade | Infliximab | |
| Enbrel | Etanercept | |
| Humira | Adalimumab | |
| Cimzia | Certolizumab | |
| Tysabri | Natalizumab | |
| Deltasone | Prednisone | |
| Delta-Coref, Prelone | Prednisolone | |
| Medrol | Methylprednisolone | |
| Cortef | Hydrocortisone | |
| Entocort | Budesonide | |
| Decadron | Dexamethasone | |
| Flonase, Veramyst | Fluticasone | |
| Beconase AQ, Qvar | Beclomethasone | |
| Cipro | Ciprofloxacin | |
| Flagyl | Metronidazole | |
| Imodium AD | Loperamide | |
| Questran | Cholestyramine | |