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Top 75 Drugs
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GENERIC NAME | BRAND NAME | DRUG CLASS | APPROVED DRUG USES |
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atorvastatin | lipitor | HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors (statin) | hypercholesterolemia |
levothyroxine | levoxyl, levothroid, synthroid | hormone, thyroid | hypothyroidism |
metormin | glucophage, glucophage XR, glutmetza, fortamet | biguanides | diabetes, type 2 |
lisinopril | prinvil, zestril | Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor | hypertension, heart failure |
amlodipine | norvasc | Calcium channel blocker (CCB) | hypertension, heart failure |
metoprolol | lopressor, toprol XL | Selective beta-adrenergic blocker (B1) | hypertension, angina, CV event prevention, migraine |
albulterol inhaled | proventil HFA, proair HFA, aentolin HFA | Beta-2 agonist, inhaled short acting (SABA) | bronchospasm |
omeprazole | prilosec | Proton pump inhibitor (PPI) | GERD, H. pylori infection, gastric ulcer |
losartan | cozaar | Angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) | hypertension, diabetic neuropathy, stroke prevention |
gabapentin | horizant, neurontin | anticonvulsant | partial seizures, neuralgia |
hydrochlorothiazide | esidrix, microzide | thiazide diuretic | hypertension, peripheral edema |
sertraline | zoloft | Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRIs) | major depressive dz, obsessive compulsive disorder, panic disorder |
simvastatin | zocor | HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors (statin) | hypercholesterolemia, hypertriglyceridemia, CV event prevention |
montelukast | singulair | leukotriene inhibitor | bronchospasm, allergic rhinitis |
escitalopram | lexapro | Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRIs) | major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder |
hydrocodone + acetaminophen | lortab, norco | opioid combination, narcotic + non-narcotic | pain, moderate to severe |
rosuvastatin | crestor, ezallor sprinkle | HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors (statin) | hypercholesterolemia, hypertriglyceridemia, CV event prevention |
bupropion | budeprion SR, budeprion XL, wellbutrin, wellbutrin SR, wellbutrin XL, zyban | Norepinephrine-dopamine reuptake inhibitor (NDRI) | ADHD |
furosemide | lasix | loop diuretic | edema |
pantoprazole | protonix | Proton pump inhibitor (PPI) | GERD, H. pylori infection, gastric ulcer |
trazodone | olepro | serotonin modulator | major depressive dz, insomnia |
amphetamine + dextroamphetamine | adderall, adderall XR | Norepinephrine-dopamine reuptake inhibitor (NDRI) | ADHD, narcolepsy |
fluticasone inhaled | flovent diskus, flovent HFA | corticosteroid, inhaled | asthma |
tamsulosin | flomax | alpha-1 receptor antagonist | Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) |
fluoxetine | prozac, prozac weekly, sarafem | Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRIs) | major depressive dz, obsessive-compulsive dz, panic dz, premenstrual dysphoric disorder |
carvedilol | coreg, coreg CR | selective alpha and non-selective beta-adrenergic blocker | hypertension, heart failure |
duloxetine | cymbalta | serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRIs) | major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder |
meloxicam | mobic | non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) | osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis |
clopidogrel | plavix | platelet aggregation inhibitor | acute coronary syndrome, thrombotic event prevention |
prednisone | sterapred, steraped DS | corticosteroid | asthma, inflammation adrenal insufficiency, gout, multiple sclerosis |
citalopram | celexa | selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRIs) | major depressive disorder |
insulin glargine | lantus, basaglar, toujeo | insulins (long acting) | diabetes, type 1 and 2 |
potassium chloride | klor con, klor con M, micro K | electrolytes | hypokalemia |
pravastatin | pravachol | HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor (statin) | hypercholesterolemia |
tramadol | ConZip, qdolo | opioid agonists | pain, moderate to moderate-severe |
alprazolam | xanax, xanax xr, niravam (ODT) | benzodiazepine (BZDs), short acting | anxiety, panic disorder |
Ibuprofen | advil, motrin IB | non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) | fever, pain, osterarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis |
cyclobenzaprine | amrix, fexmid | muscle relaxant | muscle spasm, fibromyalgia |
amoxicillin | amoxil, moxatag | penicillin antibiotic (beta-lactam) | bacterial infection |
methylphenidate | concerta, quillichew ER, quillivant XR, ritalin, ritalin LA | norepinephrine-dopamine reuptake inhibitors (NDRIs) | attention deficient hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) |
allopurinol | zyloprim | xanthine oxidase inhibitor | hyperuricemia, gout prophylaxis |
venlafaxine | effexor, effexor xr | serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) | major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder |
clonazepam | klonopin | benzodiazepines (BZDs), long acting | seizure disorders, panic disorder |
ethinyl estradiol and norethindrone | juenl, larin, loesterin, microgestin, norinyl, nortrel | oral birth control | contraception |
vitamin d | ergocalciferol (D2) and cholecalciferol (D3) | vitamins, vitamin D | vitamin deficiency |
zolpidem | ambien, ambien cr | insomnia (anxiolytic/hypnotic) | insomnia, short term |
apixaban | eliquis | anticoagulant | stroke prophylaxis, thromboembolism |
glipizide | glucotrol, glucotrol xl | sulfonylureas | diabetes, type 2 |
lisinopril + HCTZ | prinizide, zestoretic | angiotension converting enzyme (ACE) + thiazide diuretic | hypertension |
spironolactone | aldactone | diuretic, potassium sparing | hypertension, heart failure |
cetirizine | zyrtec | antihistamines, 2nd generation | allergy |
atenolol | tenormin | selective beta-adrenergic blocker (B1) | hypertension, angina, post MI cardiovascular event prevention |
oxycodone | OxyContin, roxicodone, Xtampza ER | opioid agonists | pain, moderate to severe |
buspirone | BuSpar | anxiolytics, non-benzodiazepines | anxiety |
fluticasone + salmeterol inhaled | advair diskus, advair hfa, wixela inhub | long acting beta-2 agonist (LABA) + corticosteroid, inhaled | COPD, asthma |
topiramate | topamax, topamax sprinkle, trokendi XR, qudexy XR | anticonvulsant | partial seizures, tonic/clonic seizures, migraine prophylaxis |
warfarin | coudamin, jantoven | anticoagulant | DVT/PE treatment and prophylaxis, thromboembolism/stroke prophylaxis, ischemic stroke |
estradiol | estrace | hormone replacement, estrogens | menopause, hypoestrogenism |
budesonide + formoterol inhaled | symbicort | long acting beta-2 agonist (LABA) + corticosteroid, inhaled | COPD, asthma |
lamotrigene | lamictal, lamictal XR | anticonvulsant, anti-mania | bipolar disorder, partial seizures |
ethinyl estradiol + noregestimate | mili, sprintec, mononessa, tri-lo-sprintec, tri-lo-marzia, tri-estarylla | oral birth control | contraception |
quetiapine | seroquel, seroquel XR | antipsychotic, dibenzothiazepine atypical | schizophrenia, bipolar disorder |
lorazepam | ativan | benzodiazepines (BZDs), intermediate acting | anxiety, insomnia, status epilepticus |
famotidine | pepcid | histamine blocker (H2) | GERD, duodenal and gastric ulcers |
folic acid | generic only available | vitamins, vitamin B-9 | vitamin deficiency |
azithromycin | zithromax | macrolide antibiotic | bacterial infections |
oxycodone + acetaminophen | endocet, percocet | opioid combinations, narcotic + non-narcotic | pain, moderate to severe |
hydroxyzine | atarax, vistaril | antihistamine (h1) | anxiety, pruritus/urticara, nausea, vomiting |
insulin lispro | humalog | insulins (short acting) | diabetes, type 1 and 2 |
diclofenac | voltaren, voltaren-XR | non-steroidal anti-inflammatory | osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis |
loratadine | claritin | antihistamine, 2nd generation | allergic rhinitis, urticaria |
sitagliptin | januvia | DPP-4 enzyme inhibitor | diabetes, type 2 |
clonidine | catapres, catapres-TTS | alpha agonists, central acting | hypertension |
diltiazem | cardizem, cardizem CD, cardizem LA, Cartia XT, dilacor XR, taztia XT, Tiazac | calcium channel blockers (CCB) | hypertension, angina, atrial fibrillation |
lantanoprost ophthalmic | xalatan | prostaglandin analogs | open-angle glaucoma, ocular HTN |