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Brand | Generic | Use | Dose |
Zocor® | simvastatin | statin hyperlipidemia | 20-40mg daily (for high dose, use alternate statin) |
Synthroid® Levoxyl | levothyroxine | thyroid replacement hypothyroidism | 100-125mcg daily (varies) |
Amoxil® Trimox | amoxicillin | antibiotic (amino penicillin) otitis media, strep throat, other infix | peds AOM: 80-90mg/kg/day divided q8-12h adults: 500mg q8h or 875mg q12h |
Zithromax® Z-pak | azithromycin | antibiotic (macrolide) respiratory infections | 500mg x 1 then 250mg daily x 4 days |
Microzide® | hydrochlorothiazide | thiazide diuretic edema, HTN | HTN: 12.5-25mg daily edema: 25-50mg once or twice daily |
Norvasc® | amlodipine | calcium channel blocker HTN, angina | 5mg daily |
Xanax® | alprazolam | benzodiazepine anxiety | 0.25-0.5mg q8h prn |
Glucophage® | metformin | antidiabetic (biguanide) - T2DM | XR 500-1000mg once daily |
Lipitor® | atorvastatin | statin hyperlipidemia | high dose: 80mg daily |
Prilosec® | omeprazole | proton pump inhibitor PUD, GERD | Rx dose: 20 mg once daily OTC dose: 10mg once daily |
Augmentin® | amoxicillin + clavulanate | antibiotic (penicillin + beta lactamase inhibitor) otitis media, other infix | adults: 500 mg q8h or 875 mg q12h |
Tenormin® | atenolol | cardioselective beta blocker HTN, angina | 50mg daily |
Lasix® | furosemide | loop diuretic peripheral/pulmonary edema, heart failure | 20-80mg once or twice daily |
Lopressor® Toprol XL | metoprolol | cardioselective beta blocker HTN, A-fib, angina, post-MI, heart failure | 50 mg bid or XL 100 mg once daily (varies per indication) |
Zoloft® | sertraline | SSRI antidepressant depression, anxiety | 50mg daily |
Ambien® | zolpidem | benzo-like sleep aid insomnia | 5mg qhs |
Percocet® Roxicet | oxycodone + acetaminophen | opioid analgesic - pain | 5-10mg oxycodone q4h |
Nexium® | esomeprazole | proton pump inhibitor GERD, PUD | |
Plavix® | clopidogrel | antiplatelet (ADP inhibitor) | 75mg daily (300mg loading dose in ACS) |
Singulair® | montelukast | leukotriene inhibitor asthma, seasonal allergic rhinitis | |
Deltasone® | prednisone | oral corticosteroid inflammation, allergic reactions, asthma exacerbations | |
Lexapro® | escitalopram | SSRI antidepressant depression, anxiety | |
Advil® Motrin | ibuprofen | NSAID pain, inflammation, fever | Rx adult: 400 – 800 mg q6-8h OTC adult: 200 mg q6-8h Pediatric: 5 – 10 mg/kg q6-8h |
Celexa® | citalopram | SSRI antidepressant | |
ProAir® Ventolin | albuterol | inhaled beta2 agonist bronchodilator asthma, COPD rescue inhaler | Adult exacerbation nebulized: 2.5 – 5 mg q20 min x 3 |
Prozac® | fluoxetine | SSRI antidepressant, anti-anxiety | |
Neurontin® | gabapentin | anticonvulsant epilepsy, peripheral neuropathy pain | |
Coumadin® Jantoven | warfarin | vitamin K antagonist anticoagulant | 2.5mg-5mg daily (variable per INR) |
Ultram® | tramadol | weak opioid analgesic, with SNRI activity | 50 – 100 mg q4-6h or XR 100 mg once daily |
Klonopin® | clonazepam | benzodiazepine anxiety, essential tremor | |
Ativan® | lorazepam | benzodiazepine anxiety, status epilepticus | Status epilepticus dose: 4 mg IV q5-10mins Acute agitation: 1 – 4 mg IV q2-6h prn agitation |
Keflex® | cephalexin | antibiotic -1st gen cephalosporin cellulitis, strep throat, other infix | 500mg q6h |
Flexeril® | cyclobenzaprine | skeletal muscle relaxant muscle spasms | |
Septra® | sulfamethoxazole +trimethoprim also called "cotrimoxazole" and under the trade name Bactrim® | sulfonamide antibiotic - anti-folate UTI, respiratory, MRSA, other infix | 1 DS tab q12h |
Cipro® | ciprofloxacin | antibiotic (quinolone) UTI, chlamydia, pseudomonas, other infx | |
Flonase® | fluticasone | intranasal corticosteroid seasonal allergic rhinitis | |
Dyazide® Maxzide | triamterene/hydrochlorothiazide | potassium sparing + thiazide diuretic edema, HTN | |
Pravachol® | pravastatin | statin - hyperlipidemia | |
Crestor® | rosuvastatin | statin - hyperlipidemia | High dose: 20 – 40 mg once daily |
Advair® | fluticasone + salmeterol | inhaled corticosteroid + beta2 agonist bronchodilator asthma, COPD | |
Desyrel® Oleptro | trazodone | antidepressant (miscellaneous type) depression, insomina | |
Fosamax® | alendronate | bisphosphonate osteoporosis | |
Allegra® | fexofenadine | 2nd gen antihistamine seasonal allergic rhinitis | |
Mevacor® | lovastatin | statin - hyperlipidemia | |
Coreg® | carvedilol | beta1 beta2 alpha1 blocker HTN, heart failure | Start at 6.25 mg bid x 1-2 weeks, then titrate upward |
Paxil® | paroxetine | SSRI antidepressant, anti-anxiety | |
Mobic® | meloxicam | NSAID pain, inflammation | 7.5mg daily |
Valium® | diazepam | benzodiazepine anxiety, status epilepticus, muscle relaxant | Status epilepticus dose: 5 – 10 mg IV q5mins |
Diovan® | valsartan | angiotensin 2 blocker HTN, heart failure | HTN or CHF: 80 – 160 mg once daily |
Cymbalta® | duloxetine | SNRI antidepressant depression, neuropathic pain | |
Effexor® | venlafaxine | SNRI antidepressant depression, anxiety | |
Zantac® | ranitidine | H2 blocker, acid reducer PUD, GERD | Rx dose: 150 mg bid OTC dose: 75 mg bid |
Diflucan® | fluconazole | antifungal oral/ vaginal candidiasis, life-threatening systemic fungal infection | non-life threatening: 200 mg x 1, then 100 mg once daily vaginal yeast infection: 150 mg x 1 |
Naprosyn Aleve® | naproxen | NSAID pain, inflammation | OTC dosing: 200 mg q8-12h Rx dosing: 500 mg q12h (varies per indication/product) |
Vibramycin® | doxycycline | antibiotic (tetracycline) CAP, chlamydia, other infx | 100mg q12h |
KlorCon® Micro-K | potassium chloride | potassium replacement - hypokalemia | 20mEq once daily |
Elavil® | amitriptyline | tricyclic antidepressant (TCA) depression, neuropathic pain | |
Prevacid® | lansoprazole | proton pump inhibitor GERD, PUD | |
Medrol® DosePak Solu-Medrol | methylprednisolone | corticosteroid oral, inj inflammation, allergic reactions | |
Zyloprim® | allopurinol | xanthine oxidase inhibitor for gout | |
Tylenol 3® | codeine + acetaminophen | opioid analgesic | 1-2 tabs q4h |
Vasotec® | enalapril | ACE Inhibitor HTN, heart failure | |
Flomax® | tamsulosin | alpha1 blocker for BPH | |
Vytorin® | simvastatin + ezetimibe | statin + cholesterol absorption inhibitor hyperlipidemia | |
Seroquel® | quetiapine | antipsychotic schizophrenia, bipolar | |
Levaquin® | levofloxacin | antibiotic (quinolone) CAP, UTI, chlamydia, other infections | |
Catapres® | clonidine | alpha2 agonist, antihypertensive HTN | HTN emergency: 0.2 mg x 1, repeat 0.1 – 0.2 mg q1h prn |
Phenergan® | promethazine | phenothiazine antiemetic - NV | |
Viagra® | sildenafil | phosphodiesterase (PDE5) inhibitor for erectile dysfunction | |
Celebrex® | celecoxib | COX2 inhibitor, anti-inflam analgesic inflammatory pain | |
Oxycontin® | oxycodone | opioid analgesic | |
Lantus® | insulin glargine | long acting basal insulin - DM | |
Nasonex® | mometasone | intranasal corticosteroid seasonal, allergic rhinitis | |
Lyrica® | pregabalin | anticonvulsant epilepsy, peripheral neuropathy pain, fibromyalgia | |
Amaryl® | glimepiride | antidiabetic (sulfonylurea) - T2DM | |
Restoril® | temazepam | benzodiazepine insomnia | 7.5-15mg qhs |
Premarin® | conjugated estrogen | estrogen replacement HRT | |
Zetia® | ezetimibe | inhibits intestinal absorption of cholesterol hyperlipidemia | |
Aldactone® | spironolactone | potassium sparing diuretic edema, HTN, heart failure, post MI | |
Lanoxin® | digoxin | cardiac glycoside - positive inotropic drug A-fib, heart failure | 0.125-0.25mg daily |
Imdur® ISMO | isosorbide mononitrate | nitrate angina | |
Omnicef® | cefdinir | antibiotic (3rd gen cephalosporin) CAP, sinusitis, other infx | Adult: 300 mg q12h or 600 mg once daily Pediatric: 14 mg/kg po once daily |
Altace® | ramipril | ACE Inhibitor HTN, heart failure | |
Nasacort® | triamcinolone | intranasal corticosteroid seasonal, allergic rhinitis | |
Cozaar® | losartan | angiotensin2 receptor blocker HTN, heart failure | |
Concerta® Ritalin | methylphenidate | amphetamine CNS stimulant for ADHD | |
DiaBeta® Glynase Micronase | glyburide | antidiabetic (sulfonylurea) - T2DM | |
Valtrex® | valacyclovir | antiviral herpes, varicella | |
Tamiflu® | oseltamivir | antiviral for influenza | |
PenVK® | oral penicillin | antibiotic (penicillin) strep throat, other infx | 500mg q8h |
Spiriva® | tiotropium | inhaled anticholinergic bronchodilator COPD | |
Lotensin® | benazepril | ACE inhibitor HTN, heart failure | |
Benicar HCT® | olmesartan + hydrochlorothiazide | angiotensin2 blocker + thiazide diuretic HTN | |
Aricept® | donepezil | cholinesterase inhibitor for Alzheimer’s dementia | |
Risperdal® | risperidone | antipsychotic schizophrenia, bipolar | |
Adderall® | amphetamine + dextroamphetamine | amphetamine CNS stimulant for ADHD | |
Abilify® | aripiprazole | antipsychotic schizophrenia, depression, bipolar | |
Verelan® Calan Isoptin | verapamil | calcium channel blocker HTN, angina, A fib | |
Cleocin® | clindamycin | antibiotic (misc type) bites, cellulitis, other anaerobic infx | 300mg po q6h |
Flagyl® | metronidazole | antimicrobial (misc type) C diff, anaerobic infx | C.diff: 500 mg q8h x 10-14 days |
Cialis® | tadalifil | phosphodiesterase (PDE5) inhibitor for erectile dysfunction | |
Cataflam® | diclofenac | NSAID inflammation, pain | |
Reglan® | metoclopramide | antiemetic, dopamine blocker, and GI motility stimulant gastroparesis, NV | 10mg q6h |
Cardizem® | diltiazem | calcium channel blocker HTN, A fib, angina | |
Depakote® | divalproex or valproic acid | anticonvulsant epilepsy, bipolar | |
Macrobid® | nitrofurantoin | urinary tract antiseptic UTIs | 100mg q12h x 7 days |
Xalatan® | latanoprost | prostaglandin ophthalmic for glaucoma | |
Januvia® | sitagliptin | antidiabetic (dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitor) T2DM | |
Zovirax® | acyclovir | antiviral herpes, varicella | |
Inderal® | propranolol | nonselective beta blocker (beta 1, beta 2 blocker) HTN, angina, A Fib, post MI, essential tremor | |
Suboxone® | buprenorphine/naloxone | opioid agonist / antagonist treatment of opioid addiction | |
Budeprion® Zyban | bupropion sustained release / also under the trade name Wellbutrin® | antidepressant (misc type) also used for smoking cessation | |
Topamax® | topiramate | anticonvulsant epilepsy, bipolar | |
BuSpar® | buspirone | nonsedating anxiolytic anxiety | |
AntiVert® | meclizine | 1st gen antihistamine, antiemetic antivertigo motion sickness, dizziness | |
Detrol® | tolterodine | anticholinergic, urinary antispasmotic urinary incontinence | |
Accupril® | quinapril | ACE Inhibitor HTN, heart failure | |
Aciphex® | rabeprazole | proton pump inhibitor GERD, PUD | |
Bactroban® | mupirocin | topical antibiotic impetigo, MRSA colonization | impetigo: apply tid x 3 – 5 days |
Rheumatrex® | methotrexate | immunosuppressant antirheumatic - DMARD Rheumatoid arthritis | |
Duragesic® | fentanyl transdermal patch | opioid analgesic | |
Boniva® | ibandronate | biphosphonate - osteoporosis | |
Lotrisone® | clotrimazole + betamethasone | topical antifungal + corticosteroid fungal infx w inflammation | |
Imitrex® | sumatriptan inj | seratonin agonist for migraine headache | |
Procardia® | nifedipine | calcium channel blocker HTN, angina | |
Pepcid® | famotidine | histamine 2 blocker, acid reducer GERD, PUD | Rx dose: 20 mg po/IV bid OTC dose: 10 mg po bid |
Lovaza® | omega 3 fish oil | lowers cholesterol - hypertriglyceridemia | |
NovoLog® | insulin aspart | rapid acting insulin - DM | |
Robaxin® | methocarbamol | skeletal muscle relaxant - muscle spasm | |
Zyprexa® | olanzapine | antipsychotic - schizophrenia, bipolar | |
Zofran® | ondansetron | 5HT3 receptor antagonist antiemetic | 4mg IV/po/ODT q 12h |
Requip® | ropinirole | dopamine agonist for Parkinson’s and restless leg syndrome | |
Humalog® | insulin lispro | rapid acting insulin - DM | |
Biaxin® | clarithromycin | antibiotic (macrolide) | 250-500mg q12h or XL 1000 mg once daily |
Dilantin® | phenytoin | anticonvulsant - epilepsy | |
Vigamox® | moxifloxacin | quinolone ophthalmic antibiotic - bacterial conjunctivitis | |
Avelox® | moxifloxacin | antibiotic (quinolone) - CAP, sinusitis, other infx | |
Ditropan® | oxybutynin | anticholinergic - overactive bladder, urinary incontinence | |
Tylenol | acetaminophen | non-NSAID analgesic for pain | Adult: 650 to 1000 mg po q 6h (do not exceed 3,250mg/24h) Pediatric: 10 – 15 mg/kg po q4-6h (do not exceed 5 doses/24h) |
Lotrel | amlodipine/benazepril | CCB/ACE - HTN | |
Unasyn | ampicillin/sulbactam | amino pcn antibiotic + beta-lactamase inhibitor broad spectrum infx coverage | |
Pulmicort inhaled Rhinocort intranasal | budesonide | corticosteroid inhaled/intranasal Asthma, COPD | |
Capoten | captopril | ACE - HTN, heart failure, HTN emergencies | HTN emergencies: 12.5 – 25 mg x 1 repeat q1-2 hr prn Test dose: 6.25 mg |
Ancef, Kefzol | cefazolin | 1st gen IV cephalosporin cellulitis, surgical prophylaxis, other infx | |
Rocephin | ceftriaxone | 3rd gen IV cephalosporin respiratory, meningitis, other infx | |
Zyrtec | cetirizine | 2nd gen antihistamine seasonal allergic rhinitis | |
Levemir | detemir insulin | long acting basal insulin - DM | |
Decadron | dexamethasone | corticosteroid inj - inflammation | |
Benadryl | diphenhydramine | 1st gen antihistamine - seasonal allergies, allergic reactions | 25mg q6h |
Dramamine | dimenhydrinate | antihistamine - motion sickness | |
Lomotil | diphenoxylate/atropine | antidiarrheal - diarrhea | |
Colace | docusate | stool softener - treat/prevent constipation | |
Lovenox | enoxaparin | low molecular weight heparin DVT prophylaxis, DVT, PE, ACS | |
Loestrin-21 1/20 | estrogen 20mcg / norethindrone 1mg | estrogen / progestin oral contraceptive | |
Enbrel | etanercept | DMARD - rheumatoid arthritis | |
Byetta | exenatide | GLP-1 agonist - Type 2 DM | |
Flovent | fluticasone | corticosteroid, inhaled asthma, COPD | |
Symbicort | formoterol/budesonide | long acting beta 2 agonist /corticosteroid inhaled asthma, COPD | |
Apidra | glulisine insulin | rapid acting insulin - DM | |
Dilaudid | hydromorphone | opioid analgesic | |
Toradol | ketorolac | IV NSAID - inflammatory pain | 15-30mg IV q6h |
Xopenex | levalbuterol | beta 2 agonist asthma, COPD | |
Prinzide, Zestoretic | lisinopril/hydrochlorothiazide | ACE-I/thiazide diuretic - HTN | |
Imodium | loperamide | antidiarrheal | 2 tabs (4mg) now then 2mg after each loose stool (max 16mg/day) |
Demerol | meperidine | opioid analgestic | |
Skelaxin | metaxalone | skeletal muscle relaxant - muscle spasms | |
Provigil | modafinil | CNS stimulant - narcolepsy | |
Morphine | morphine | opioid analgesic | acute pain opioid-naive : 2-5mg q4hr |
Narcan | naloxone | opioid antagonist antidote - tx opioid toxicity | Dose per ACLS: 0.4 – 2 mg q 2 mins (smaller doses for non-em |
Bystolic | nebivolol | beta 1 blocker - HTN | |
Benicar | olmesartan | ARB - HTN, heart failure | |
Trileptal | oxcarbazepine | anticonvulsant - epilepsy, bipolar | |
Zosyn | piperacillin/tazobactam | anti-pseudomonal pcn/beta-lactamase inhibitor antibiotic broad spectrum infx coverage | |
Lamisil | terbinafine | antifungal - onychomycosis, other fungal infx | |
Kenalog | triamcinolone | corticosteroid, topical derm inflammatory conditions | |
Diovan HCT | valsartan/hydrochlorothiazide | ARD/thiazide diuretic - HTN | |
Vicodin®, Lortab, Loracet, Norco | hydrocodone + acetaminophen | opioid analgesic - pain | 2.5, 5, 7.5, 10 mg hydrocodone/tab (all have 325mg acetaminophen) 5-10mg hydrocodone q4h |
Prinivil® | lisinopril | ACE inhibitor - HTN, CHF | HTN: 10 – 20 mg once daily CHF: 2.5 – 5 mg once daily (target 20 – 40 mg once daily) |
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