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Generic/Chemical Name | Common Trade/Brand Name | Primary Use | Drug Class | Chemical & Brand Name | Primary Use & Drug Class |
Acetaminophen and Codeine | Tylenol w/Codeine | Treat pain | Narcotic pain reliever | Acetaminophen and Codeine Tylenol w/Codeine | Treat pain Narcotic pain reliever |
Albuterol | Ventolin, Proventil | Treat asthma | Antiasthmatic | Albuterol Ventolin, Proventil | Treat asthma Antiasthmatic |
Albuterol and Ipratropium | Combivent/Duoneb | Treat asthma | Antiasthmatic | Albuterol and Ipratropium Combivent/Duoneb | Treat asthma Antiasthmatic |
Alendronate | Fosamax | Treat/prevent osteoporosis | Bisphosphonate | Alendronate Fosamax | Treat/prevent osteoporosis Bisphosphonate |
Allopurinol | Zyloprim | Prevent gout | Xanthine Oxidase Inhibitor | Allopurinol Zyloprim | Prevent gout Xanthine Oxidase Inhibitor |
Alprazolam | Xanax | Treat anxiety | Benzodiazepine | Alprazolam Xanax | Treat anxiety Benzodiazepine |
Amitriptyline | Elavil | Treat depression | Antidepressant, Tri-cyclic | Amitriptyline Elavil | Treat depression Antidepressant, Tri-cyclic |
Amlodipine | Norvasc | Treat Hypertension (high blood pressure) | Calcim channel blocker (CCB) | Amlodipine Norvasc | Treat Hypertension (high blood pressure) Calcim channel blocker (CCB) |
Amoxicillin | Amoxil | Treat infection | Antibiotic, Penicillin class | Amoxicillin Amoxil | Treat infection Antibiotic, Penicillin class |
Amoxicillin and Clavulanate | Augmentin | Treat infection | Antibiotic, Penicillin class | Amoxicillin and Clavulanate Augmentin | Treat infection Antibiotic, Penicillin class |
Aripiprazole | Abilify | Treat schizophrenia or bipolar | Antipsychotic (Atypical) | Aripiprazole Abilify | Treat schizophrenia or bipolar Antipsychotic (Atypical) |
Atenolol | Tenormin | Treat hypertension or chest pain | Beta-blocker | Atenolol Tenormin | Treat hypertension or chest pain Beta-blocker |
Atomoxetine | Strattera | Control attention deficit disorder (ADD) | Misc. psychotherapeutic agent | Atomoxetine Strattera | Control attention deficit disorder (ADD) Misc. psychotherapeutic agent |
Atorvastatin | Lipitor | Treat hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol) | Cholesterol lowering agent | Atorvastatin Lipitor | Treat hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol) Cholesterol lowering agent |
Azithromycin | Zithromax Z-Pak | Treat infection | Antibiotic, Macrolide class | Azithromycin Zithromax Z-Pak | Treat infection Antibiotic, Macrolide class |
Benazepril and Amlodipine | Lotrel | Treat hypertension Combination | Angiotenisin converting enzyme inhibitor (ACE-I) and CCB | Benazepril and Amlodipine Lotrel | Treat hypertension Combination Angiotenisin converting enzyme inhibitor (ACE-I) and CCB |
Budesonide | Rhinocort Aqua | Control allergies or asthma | Corticosteroid | Budesonide Rhinocort Aqua | Control allergies or asthma Corticosteroid |
Bupropion | Wellbutrin XL/Zyban | Antidepressant/smoking cessation | Antidepressant | Bupropion Wellbutrin XL/Zyban | Antidepressant/smoking cessation Antidepressant |
Carvedilol | Coreg | Treat hypertension or heart failure | Beta-blocker | Carvedilol Coreg | Treat hypertension or heart failure Beta-blocker |
Cefdinir | Omnicef | Treat infection | Antibiotic, Cephalosporin class | Cefdinir Omnicef | Treat infection Antibiotic, Cephalosporin class |
Celecoxib | Celebrex | Treat pain | COX-2 inhibitor | Celecoxib Celebrex | Treat pain COX-2 inhibitor |
Cephalexin | Keflex | Treat infection | Antibiotic | Cephalexin Keflex | Treat infection Antibiotic |
Cetirizine | Zyrtec | Treat/prevent allergies | Antihistamine | Cetirizine Zyrtec | Treat/prevent allergies Antihistamine |
Ciprofloxacin | Cipro | Treat infection | Antibiotic, Quinolone class | Ciprofloxacin Cipro | Treat infection Antibiotic, Quinolone class |
Clonazepam | Klonopin | Treat anxiety/anti-convulsant | Benzodiazepine | Clonazepam Klonopin | Treat anxiety/anti-convulsant Benzodiazepine |
Clonidine HCl | Catapres | Treat hypertension | Alpha2-agonist | Clonidine HCl Catapres | Treat hypertension Alpha2-agonist |
Clopidogrel | Plavix | Prevent blood clots | Antiplatelet agent | Clopidogrel Plavix | Prevent blood clots Antiplatelet agent |
Conjugated estrogens | Premarin | Treat symptoms of menopause | Hormone replacement therapy | Conjugated estrogens Premarin | Treat symptoms of menopause Hormone replacement therapy |
Cyclobenzaprine | Flexeril | Treat muscle spasm pain | Skeletal muscle relaxant | Cyclobenzaprine Flexeril | Treat muscle spasm pain Skeletal muscle relaxant |
Desloratadine | Clarinex | Treat/prevent allergies | Antihistamine, non-sedating | Desloratadine Clarinex | Treat/prevent allergies Antihistamine, non-sedating |
Amphetamine and Dextroamphetamine | Adderall XR | Control attention deficit | Stimulant | Amphetamine and Dextroamphetamine Adderall XR | Control attention deficit Stimulant |
Diazepam | Valium | Treat anxiety | Benzodiazepine | Diazepam Valium | Treat anxiety Benzodiazepine |
Digoxin | Digitek/Lanoxin | Treat heart failure or arrhythmias | Antiarrhythmic and cardiac glycoside | Digoxin Digitek/Lanoxin | Treat heart failure or arrhythmias Antiarrhythmic and cardiac glycoside |
Diliazem SR | Cartia XT/Cardizem CD, LA or SR | Treat hypertension, angina, or arrhythmias | CCB | Diliazem SR Cartia XT/Cardizem CD, LA or SR | Treat hypertension, angina, or arrhythmias CCB |
Divalproex | Depakote ER | Control seizures | Anticonvulsant | Divalproex Depakote ER | Control seizures Anticonvulsant |
Donepezil | Aricept | Treat dementia (Alzheimers) | Acetylcholinesterase inhibitor | Donepezil Aricept | Treat dementia (Alzheimers) Acetylcholinesterase inhibitor |
Doxycycline Hyclate | Vibramycin | Treat infection | Antibiotic, Tetracycline class | Doxycycline Hyclate Vibramycin | Treat infection Antibiotic, Tetracycline class |
Drospirenone and EthinylEstradiol | Yasmin | Prevent pregnancy | Oral contraceptive | Drospirenone and EthinylEstradiol Yasmin | Prevent pregnancy Oral contraceptive |
Duloxetine | Cymbalta | Treat depression | Antidepressant, Selective Serotonin Reupotake Inhibitor (SSRI) | Duloxetine Cymbalta | Treat depression Antidepressant, Selective Serotonin Reupotake Inhibitor (SSRI) |
Escitalopram | Lexapro | Treat depression or anxiety | Antidepressant, antianxiety | Escitalopram LexaproLexapro | Treat depression or anxiety Antidepressant, antianxiety |
Esomeprazole | Nexium | Treat ulcers or reflux (GERD) | Proton pump inhibitor (PPI) | Esomeprazole Nexium | Treat ulcers or reflux (GERD) Proton pump inhibitor (PPI) |
Estradiol/Norgestimate | Prefest | Prevent pregnancy | Oral contraceptive | Estradiol/Norgestimate Prefest | Prevent pregnancy Oral contraceptive |
Ezetimibe | Zetia | Treat hyperlipidemia | Cholesterol lowering agent | Ezetimibe Zetia | Treat hyperlipidemia Cholesterol lowering agent |
Fenofibrate | Tricor | Hyperlipidemia | Cholesterol lowering agent | Fenofibrate Tricor | Hyperlipidemia Cholesterol lowering agent |
Fexofenadine | Allegra | Treat/prevent allergies | Antihisamine, non-sedating | Fexofenadine Allegra | Treat/prevent allergies Antihisamine, non-sedating |
Fexofenadine and Pseudoephedrine | Allegra-D 12 hour | Treat/prevent allergies | Antihistamine and decongestant | Fexofenadine and Pseudoephedrine Allegra-D 12 hour | Treat/prevent allergies Antihistamine and decongestant |
Fluoxetine HCl | Prozac | Treat depression or anxiety | Antidepressant, antianxiety (SSRI) | Fluoxetine HCl Prozac | Treat depression or anxiety Antidepressant, antianxiety (SSRI) |
Fluticasone and Salmeterol | Advair Diskus | Treat/prevent asthma | Antiasthmatic | Fluticasone and Salmeterol Advair Diskus | Treat/prevent asthma Antiasthmatic |
Folic Acid | Folvite | Prevent/treat anemia (folic acid deficiency) | Vitamin | Folic Acid Folvite | Prevent/treat anemia (folic acid deficiency)Vitamin |
Furosemide | Lasix | Treat edema or hypertension | Diuretic | Furosemide Lasix | Treat edema or hypertension Diuretic |
Gabapentin | Neurontin | Control seizures, manage postherpetic neuralgia | Anticonvulsant | Gabapentin Neurontin | Control seizures, manage postherpetic neuralgia Anticonvulsant |
Glimepiride | Amaryl | Improve glycemic control | Antidiabetic | Glimepiride Amaryl | Improve glycemic control Antidiabetic |
Glipizide ER | Glucotrol | Improve glycemic control | Antidiabetic | Glipizide ER Glucotrol | Improve glycemic control Antidiabetic |
Hydrochlorothiazide | Hydro-Diuril/Oretic | Treat hypertension | Diuretic | Hydrochlorothiazide Hydro-Diuril/Oretic | Treat hypertension Diuretic |
Hydrocodone and Acetaminophen | Vicodin/Lortab/Norco | Treat pain | Narcotic pain reliever | Hydrocodone and Acetaminophen Vicodin/Lortab/Norco | Treat pain Narcotic pain reliever |
Ibuprofen Rx | Motrin | Treat pain | Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) | Ibuprofen Rx Motrin | Treat pain Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) |
Insulin Glargine | Lantus | Improve glycemic control | Insulin | Insulin Glargine Lantus | Improve glycemic control Insulin |
Irbesartan | Avapro | Treat hypertension or heart failure | Angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) | Irbesartan Avapro | Treat hypertension or heart failure Angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) |
Irbesartan and Hydrochlorothiazide | Avalide | Treat hypertension | Combination ARB and diuretic | Irbesartan and Hydrochlorothiazide Avalide | Treat hypertension Combination ARB and diuretic |
Isosorbide Mononitrate | Imdur/Ismo | Prevent angina | Vasodilator | Isosorbide Mononitrate Imdur/Ismo | Prevent angina Vasodilator |
Lamotrigine | Lamictal | Control seizures | Anticonvulsant | Lamotrigine Lamictal | Control seizures Anticonvulsant |
Lansoprazole | Prevacid | Treat ulcers or reflux (GERD) | Proton pump inhibitor | Lansoprazole Prevacid | Treat ulcers or reflux (GERD) Proton pump inhibitor |
Latanoprost | Xalatan | Reduce intraocular pressure (glaucoma) | Antiglaucoma (Prosaglandin Analog) | Latanoprost Xalatan | Reduce intraocular pressure (glaucoma) Antiglaucoma (Prosaglandin Analog) |
Levofloxacin | Levaquin | Treat infection | Antibiotic, Quinolone class | Levofloxacin Levaquin | Treat infection Antibiotic, Quinolone class |
Levothyroxine Sodium | Levoxyl/Synthroid | Treat hypothyroidism | Thyroid hormone replacement | Levothyroxine Sodium Levoxyl/Synthroid | Treat hypothyroidism Thyroid hormone replacement |
Lisinopril | Prinivil | Treat hypertension or heart failure | ACE-Inhibitor | Lisinopril Prinivil | Treat hypertension or heart failure ACE-Inhibitor |
Lorazepam | Ativan | Treat anxiety | Benzodiazepine | Lorazepam Ativan | Treat anxiety Benzodiazepine |
Losartan | Cozaar | Treat hypertension or heart failure | Angiotensin receptor blocker | Losartan Cozaar | Treat hypertension or heart failure Angiotensin receptor blocker |
Losartan and Hydrochlorothiazide | Hyzaar | Treat hypertension | Combination ARB and diuretic | Losartan and Hydrochlorothiazide Hyzaar | Treat hypertension Combination ARB and diuretic |
Meclizine Rx | Antivert | Prevent/treat motion sickness | Antihistamine | Meclizine Rx Antivert | Prevent/treat motion sickness Antihistamine |
Meloxicam | Mobic | Treat arthritis | NSAID | Meloxicam Mobic | Treat arthritis NSAID |
Memantine | Namenda | Treat dementia (Alzheimers) | NMDA antagonist | Memantine Namenda | Treat dementia (Alzheimers) NMDA antagonist |
Metaxolone | Skelaxin | Treat muscle spasm pain | Skeletal muscle relaxant | Metaxolone Skelaxin | Treat muscle spasm pain Skeletal muscle relaxant |
Metformin HCl | Glucophage | Improve glycemic control | Antidiabetic | Metformin HCl Glucophage | Improve glycemic control Antidiabetic |
Methylphenidate | Concerta/Ritalin | Control attention deficit (ADD) | Stimulant, amphetamine class | Methylphenidate Concerta/Ritalin | Control attention deficit (ADD) Stimulant, amphetamine class |
Metoprolol Tartrate | Lopressor/Toprol | Treat hypertension | Beta-blocker | Metoprolol Tartrate Lopressor/Toprol | Treat hypertension Beta-blocker |
Metoprolol-XL | Toprol-XL | Treat hypertension, heart failure, or angina | Beta-blocker | Metoprolol-XL Toprol-XL | Treat hypertension, heart failure, or angina Beta-blocker |
Mometasone | Nasonex | Treat/prevent allergies | Corticosteroid | Mometasone Nasonex | Treat/prevent allergies Corticosteroid |
Montelukast | Singulair | Treat asthma and/or allergies | Antiasthmatic | Montelukast Singulair | Treat asthma and/or allergies Antiasthmatic |
Naproxen | Naprosyn/Anaprox | Treat pain | NSAID | Naproxen Naprosyn/Anaprox | Treat pain NSAID |
Niacin | Niaspan | Treat hyperlipidemia | Cholesterol lowering agent | Niacin Niaspan | Treat hyperlipidemia Cholesterol lowering agent |
Nifedipine ER | Procardia XL/Adalat CC | Treat hypertension or angina | CCB | Nifedipine ER Procardia XL/Adalat CC | Treat hypertension or angina CCB |
Norelgestromin and Ethinyl Estradiol | Ortho Evra | Prevent pregnancy | Oral contraceptive | Norelgestromin and Ethinyl Estradiol Ortho Evra | Prevent pregnancy Oral contraceptive |
Olanzapine | Zyprexa | Treat schizophrenia or bipolar | Antipsychotic (Atypical) | Olanzapine Zyprexa | Treat schizophrenia or bipolar Antipsychotic (Atypical) |
Olmesartan | Benicar | Treat hypertension or heart failure | Angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) | Olmesartan Benicar | Treat hypertension or heart failure Angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) |
Olmesartan and Hydrochlorothiazide | Benicar HCT | Treat hypertension | Combination ARB and diuretic | Olmesartan and Hydrochlorothiazide Benicar HCT | Treat hypertension Combination ARB and diuretic |
Olopatadine | Patanol | Treat allergic conjunctivitis | Antihistamine | Olopatadine Patanol | Treat allergic conjunctivitis Antihistamine |
Omeprazole | Prilosec | Treat ulcers or reflux (GERD) | Proton pump inhibitor (PPI) | Omeprazole Prilosec | Treat ulcers or reflux (GERD) Proton pump inhibitor (PPI) |
Oxycodone | Oxycontin | Treat pain | Narcotic pain reliever | Oxycodone Oxycontin | Treat pain Narcotic pain reliever |
Oxycodone and Acetaminophen | Endocet/Percocet | Treat pain | Narcotic pain reliever | Oxycodone and Acetaminophen Endocet/Percocet | Treat pain Narcotic pain reliever |
Pantoprazole | Protonix | Treat ulcers or reflux (GERD) | Proton pump inhibitor (PPI) | Pantoprazole Protonix | Treat ulcers or reflux (GERD) Proton pump inhibitor (PPI) |
Paroxetine HCl | Paxil/Paxil CR | Treat depression or anxiety | Antidepressant, antianxiety (SSRI) | Paroxetine HCl Paxil/Paxil CR | Treat depression or anxiety Antidepressant, antianxiety (SSRI) |
Penicillin VK | V-Cillin-K/PenVeek | Treat infection | Antibiotic, Penicillin class | Penicillin VK V-Cillin-K/PenVeek | Treat infection Antibiotic, Penicillin class |
Phenytonin | Dilantin | Control seizures | Anticonvulsant | Phenytonin Dilantin | Control seizures Anticonvulsant |
Pioglitazone | Actos | Improve glycemic control | Antidiabetic | Pioglitazone Actos | Improve glycemic control Antidiabetic |
Polyethylene Glycol | Glycolax | Treat constipation | Laxative | Polyethylene Glycol Glycolax | Treat constipation Laxative |
Potassium Chloride | Klor-Con 10; K-Dur; Micro-K | Treat hypokalemia | Electrolyte supplement | Potassium Chloride Klor-Con 10; K-Dur; Micro-K | Treat hypokalemia Electrolyte supplement |
Pravastatin | Pravachol | Hyperlipidemia | Cholesterol lowering agent | Pravastatin Pravachol | Hyperlipidemia Cholesterol lowering agent |
Prednisone | Deltasone | Inflammation, asthma, transplant, adrenocorticoid insufficiency | Corticosteroid | Prednisone Deltasone | Inflammation, asthma, transplant, adrenocorticoid insufficiency Corticosteroid |
Promethazine | Phenergan | Control nausea | Antiemetic | Promethazine Phenergan | Control nausea Antiemetic |
Propoxyphene and Acetaminophen | Darvocet, Darvon | Treat pain | Narcotic pain reliever | Propoxyphene and Acetaminophen Darvocet, Darvon | Treat pain Narcotic pain reliever |
Quetiapine | Seroquel | Anti-psychotic | Anti-psychotic | Quetiapine Seroquel | Anti-psychotic Anti-psychotic |
Rabeprazole | Aciphex | Treat ulcers or reflux (GERD) | Proton pump inhibitor | Rabeprazole Aciphex | Treat ulcers or reflux (GERD) Proton pump inhibitor |
Raloxifene | Evista | Treat/prevent osteoporosis | Bisphosphonate | Raloxifene Evista | Treat/prevent osteoporosis Bisphosphonate |
Ramipril | Altace | Treat hypertension or heart failure | ACE-I | Ramipril Altace | Treat hypertension or heart failure ACE-I |
Ranitidine | Zantac | Treat ulcers or reflux (GERD) | H2-antagonist | Ranitidine Zantac | Treat ulcers or reflux (GERD) H2-antagonist |
Risedronate | Actonel | Treat/prevent osteoporosis | Bisphosphonate | Risedronate Actonel | Treat/prevent osteoporosis Bisphosphonate |
Risperidone | Risperdal | Treat schizophrenia or bipolar | Antipsychotic (Atypical) | Risperidone Risperdal | Treat schizophrenia or bipolar Antipsychotic (Atypical) |
Rosiglitazone | Avandia | Improve glycemic control | Antidiabetic | Rosiglitazone Avandia | Improve glycemic control Antidiabetic |
Rosuvastatin | Crestor | Hyperlipidemia | Cholesterol lowering agent | Rosuvastatin Crestor | Hyperlipidemia Cholesterol lowering agent |
Sertraline | Zoloft | Treat depression or anxiety | Antidepressant, antianxiety (SSRI) | Sertraline Zoloft | Treat depression or anxiety Antidepressant, antianxiety (SSRI) |
Sildenafil | Viagra | Treat erectile dysfunction | Phosphodiesterase-5 | Sildenafil Viagra | Treat erectile dysfunction Phosphodiesterase-5 |
Simvastatin | Zocor | Treat hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol) | Cholesterol lowering agent | Simvastatin Zocor | Treat hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol) Cholesterol lowering agent |
Simvastatin and ezetimibe | Vytorin | Treat hyperlipidemia | Cholesterol lowering agent | Simvastatin and ezetimibe Vytorin | Treat hyperlipidemia Cholesterol lowering agent |
Sulfamethaxazole and Trimethoprim | Bactrim/Septra | Treat infection | Antibiotic, Sulfa class | Sulfamethaxazole and Trimethoprim Bactrim/Septra | Treat infection Antibiotic, Sulfa class |
Sumatriptan | Imitrex | Treat migraines | Serotonin 5-HT agonist | Sumatriptan Imitrex | Treat migraines Serotonin 5-HT agonist |
Tadalafil | Cialis | Treat erectile dysfunction | Phosphodiesterase-5 Inhibitor | Tadalafil Cialis | Treat erectile dysfunction Phosphodiesterase-5 Inhibitor |
Tamsulosin | Flomax | Treat prostate/urinary disorders | Alpha1-blocker | Tamsulosin Flomax | Treat prostate/urinary disorders Alpha1-blocker |
Temazepam | Restoril | Treat anxiety or insomnia | Antianxiety, hyponotic | Temazepam Restoril | Treat anxiety or insomnia Antianxiety, hyponotic |
Tolterodine | Detrol LA | Improve urinary control | Anticholinergic | Tolterodine Detrol LA | Improve urinary control Anticholinergic |
Topiramate | Topamax | Control seizures | Anticonvulsant | Topiramate Topamax | Control seizures Anticonvulsant |
Trazodone HCl | Desyrel | Treat depression | Antidepressant | Trazodone HCl Desyrel | Treat depression Antidepressant |
Triamcinolone | Nasacort AQ | Control allergies | Corticosteroid | Triamcinolone Nasacort AQ | Control allergies Corticosteroid |
Triamcinolone | Aristocort | Treat inflammation | Corticosteroid | Triamcinolone Aristocort | Treat inflammation Corticosteroid |
Triamterene and Hydrochlorothiazide | Dyazide/Maxzide | Treat hypertension | Diuretic | Triamterene and Hydrochlorothiazide Dyazide/Maxzide | Treat hypertension Diuretic |
Valaciclovir | Valtrex | Treat viral infection | Antiviral | Valaciclovir Valtrex | Treat viral infection Antiviral |
Valsartan | Diovan | Treat hypertension or heart failure | Angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) | Valsartan Diovan | Treat hypertension or heart failure Angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) |
Valsartan and Hydrochlorothiazide | Diovan HCT | Treat hypertension | Combination ARB and diuretic | Valsartan and Hydrochlorothiazide Diovan HCT | Treat hypertension Combination ARB and diuretic |
Venlafaxine | Effexor XR | Treat depression or anxiety | Antidepressant, antianxiety (SSRI) | Venlafaxine Effexor XR | Treat depression or anxiety Antidepressant, antianxiety (SSRI) |
Verapamil SR | Calan SR/Isoptin SR | Treat hypertension, angina, or arrhythmias | Calcium Channel blocker (CCB) | Verapamil SR Calan SR/Isoptin SR | Treat hypertension, angina, or arrhythmias Calcium Channel blocker (CCB) |
Warfarin | Coumadin | Prevent blood clots | Anticoagulant | Warfarin Coumadin | Prevent blood clots Anticoagulant |
Zolpidem | Ambien | Treat insomnia | Hypnotic | Zolpidem Ambien | Treat insomnia Hypnotic |
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