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Top 100 Drugs, 2009
24th edition
Brand | Generic | Dose | Classification | Indication |
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Adderall, Adderall XR | Amphetamine with Dextroamphetamine Salts | Tab & Cap XR: 5 - 30 mg | ADHD Agent | Narcolepsy, ADHD |
Zyloprim | Allopurinol | 100mg, 300mg | Agent for Gout | Gout, prevention of uric acid nephropathy |
Ultram, Ultram ER | Tramadol Hydrochloride | Tab: 50; Tab ER: 100-300 mg | Analgesic | Relief of moderate to moderately Severe Pain |
Zyrtec | Cetirizine Hydrochloride | Tabs: 5, 10 mg; Syrup: 5mg/5ml | Antiallergy | Reief of symptoms with seasonal allergic rhinitis |
Allegra | Fexofenadine Hydrochloride | 30 - 180 mg | Antiallergy | Relief of symptoms of seasonal allergic rhinitis |
Flonase | Fluticasone Propionate (nasal) | Spray: 60 actuations per 9 g amber glass bottle, 120 actuations per 16 g amber bottle: 50 mcg in each 100 mg suspension | Antiallergy Agent | Seasonal and perennial rhinitis |
Nasonex | Mometasone Furoate Monohydrate (intranasal) | 50 mcg per spray, 120 sprays per bottle | Antiallergy Agent | Prophylaxis and treatment of nasal symptoms of seasonal allergic rhinitis |
Imdur | Isosorbide Mononitrate | 30 - 120 mg | Antianginal | Treatment of angina pectoris due to coronary artery disease |
Xanax & Xanax XR | Alprazolam | Tab: 0.25mg-2mg; Tabs XR: 0.5-3mg | Antianxiety agent | Management of anxiety disorders, relief of anxiety, treatment of panic disorder |
Valium | Diazepam | 2-10 mg | Antianxiety Agent | Management of anxiety disorders, relief of skeletal muscle spasms, withdrawal symptoms of acute alcoholism |
Ativan | Lorazepam | Tab: 0.5 - 2 mg; Injection: 2mg/ml, 4 mg/ml; Solution: 2ml/ml | Antianxietyagent | Treatment of anxiety disorders, insomnia |
Proventil, Ventolin, Proair | Albuterol Sulfate (salbutamol) | HFA Inhaler: 108 mcg/spray | Antiasthmatic | Relief of bronchospasm |
Advair | Fluticasone Propionate with Salmeterol Xinafoate | Diskus: 100/50, 250/50, 500/50 | Antiasthmatic | Long-term maintenance treatment of asthma, maintanence of airflow obstruction in COPD |
Singulair | Montelukast Sodium | 4 - 10 mg | Antiasthmatic | Prophylaxis, chronic treatment of asthma, relief of seasonal allergic rhinitis |
Amoxil | Amoxicillin Trihydrate | Tabs(chewable): 125-400mg; Tabs: 500&875mg; Capsules:250 & 500mg. | Antibiotic / Penicillin | Bacterial Infection |
Coumadin | Warfarin Sodium (Crystalline) | Tab: 1 - 10 mg; Injection: 50 mg/vial; Powder: 2 mg | Anticoagulant | Prophylaxis and pulmonary embolism. Prophylaxis and venous thrombosis. |
Elavil | Amitriptyline Hydrochloride | 10 - 150 mg | Antidepressant | Depression |
Wellbutrin, Wellbutrin SR, Wellbutrin XL | Bupropion Hydrochloride | Tab: 75 - 100 mg; SR: 100 - 200 mg; XL: 150 - 300 mg | Antidepressant | Depression, seasonal affective disorder |
Celexa | Citalopram Hydrobromide | Tab: 10 - 40m; Solution: 2 mg/ml | Antidepressant | Depression |
Cymbalta | Duloxetine HCL | 20-60mg | Antidepressant | Major depressive disorder, genrealized anxiety disorder |
Lexapro | Escitalopram oxalate | Tab: 5 - 20 mg; oral soln: 5 mg/ml | Antidepressant | Depression |
Prozac | Fluoxetine Hydrochloride | Tab: 10 mg and 20 mg; Cap: 10 - 40mg; Cap (delayed release): 90mg; Liquid: 20 mg/5ml | Antidepressant | Depression , OCD |
Paxil, Paxil CR, Pexeva | Paroxetine Hydrochloride | Tab: 10 - 40mg Tab (CR): 12.5 - 37.5 mg; Oral suspension: 10mg/5ml | Antidepressant | Depression and OCD, Panic disorder, social anxiety disorder |
Zoloft | Sertraline Hydrochloride | Tab: 25 - 100 mg; Oral concentrate: 20 mg/ml | Antidepressant | Depression, OCD, panic disorder |
Desyrel | Trazadone Hydrochloride | 50-300mg | Antidepressant | Treatment of depression with or w/o associated with anxiety |
Effexor & Effexor XR | Venlafaxine Hydrochloride | Tabs: 25 - 100mg; Caps XR: 37.5 - 150 mg | Antidepressant | Depression , generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder |
Glucotrol, Glucotrol XL | Glipizide | Tab and sustained release: 5-10mg | Antidiabetic | Non- insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) or maturity onset type of mild to moderately severe diabetes mellitus |
Lantus | Insulin Glargine, rDNA origin | Injection: 100 units per mL in 10 ml vials and 3 ml cartridges | Antidiabetic | DM Type I or II |
Glucophage, Glucophage XR | Metformin Hydrochloride | 500 - 1000 mg; XR: 500, 750 mg | Antidiabetic | Non- insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) |
Actos | Pioglitazone hydrochloride | 15 - 45 mg | Antidiabetic | DM Type II |
Phenergan | Promethazine Hydrochloride | Tabs: 12.5-50mg | Antiemetic | Management of perennial and sesonal allergic rhinitis, sedation |
Klonopin | Clonazepam | 0.5-2 mg | Antiepileptic | Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, seizures |
Neurontin | Gabapentin | Cap: 100 - 400 mg; Tab: 600 and 800 mg; Oral solution: 250mg/5ml | Antiepileptic | Treatment of Partial Seizures |
Diflucan | Fluconazole | 50-200mg | Antifungal | Vaginal candidiasis |
Mevacor | Lovastatin | 10-40 mg | Antihyperlipedimic | Hypercholesterolemia, prevention of coronary heart disease, coronary atherosclerosis |
Lipitor | Atorvastatin Calcium | 10-80 mg | Antihyperlipidemic | Hypercholesterolemia |
Zetia | Ezetimibe | 10 mg | Antihyperlipidemic | Hypercholesterolemia |
Vytorin | Ezetimibe and Simvastatin | 10/10 - 10/80 mg | Antihyperlipidemic | Hypercholesterolemia |
TriCor | Fenofibrate | 48, 145 mg | Antihyperlipidemic | Hypercholesterolemia, hypertriglyceridemia, renal impairment |
Pravachol | Pravastatin Sodium | 10-80 mg | Antihyperlipidemic | Hypercholesterolemia, reduce risk of myocardial infarction |
Crestor | Rosuvastatin Calcium | 5-40 mg | Antihyperlipidemic | Hypercholesterolemia |
Zocor | Simvastatin | 5-80 mg | Antihyperlipidemic | Hypercholesterolemia |
Norvasc | Amlodipine Besylate | 2.5 - 10 mg | Antihypertensive | Hypertension, vasopastic angina |
Lotrel | Amlodipine Besylate with Benazepril HCl | 2.5/10 - 10/40 mg | Antihypertensive | Hypertension |
Tenormin | Atenolol | Tab: 25 - 100 mg; Injection: 5mg/10ml | Antihypertensive | Hypertension, angina pectoris, acute myocardial infarction |
Coreg | Carvedilol | Tab: 3.125 - 25 mg; Cap: 10-80 mg | Antihypertensive | Hypertension, mild to moderate heart failure, left ventricular dysfunction |
Catapres & Catapres TTS | Clonidine Hydrochloride | 0.1 - 0.3 mg | Antihypertensive | Hypertesion |
Vasotec | Enalapril Maleate | 2.5-20mg | Antihypertensive | Hypertension, congestive heart failure |
Prinivil, Zestril | Lisinopril | 2.5-40mg | Antihypertensive | Hypertension |
Zestoretic, Prinzide | Lisinopril with Hydrochlorothiazide | 10/12.5 mg - 20/25 mg | Antihypertensive | Hypertension |
Cozaar | Losartan Potassium | 25-100mg | Antihypertensive | Hypertension |
Toprol-XL | Metoprolol Succinate | 25 - 200 mg | Antihypertensive | Hypertenstion, angina pectoris |
Lopressor | Metoprolol Tartrate | 25 - 100 mg | Antihypertensive | Hypertension, acute myocardial infarction |
Altace | Ramipril | 1.25 - 10 mg Cap and Tab | Antihypertensive | Hypertension, mreduction of myocardial infarction |
Diovan | Valsartan | 40 - 320 mg | Antihypertensive | Hypertension, treatment of heart failure |
Diovan-HCT | Valsartan and Hydrochlorothiazide | 80/12.5 - 320/25 mg | Antihypertensive | Hypertension |
Isoptin, Calan, Verelen | Verapamil Hydrochloride | Tab: 40 - 120 mg; SR: 120-240 mg; Cap: 120-360 mg | Antihypertensive / Antianginal | Hypertension, vasopastic angina, unstable angina |
Cardizem, Cardizem (SR. CD. LA, XT) Tiazac | Diltiazem Hydrochloride | Tab: 30-120mg; SR: 60-120 mg; CD,XT, LA: 120-420 mg; Inj: 5mg/ml | Antihypertensive, Antianginal | Hypertesion, angina pectoris due to coronary artery spasm |
Medrol | Methylprednisolone | 2-32mg | Anti-inflamatory agent | Treatment of allergic and inflammatory diseases, acute exacervations of multiple sclerosis |
Deltasone (Prednisone) | Prednisone | Tab: 1-50 mg; Solution: 5mg/5ml; Intensol Soln: 5mg/ml | Anti-inflammatory | Treatment of allergic and inflammatory diseases |
Seroquel, Seroquel XR | Quetiapine Fumerate | 25 - 400 mg | Antipsychotic | Schizophrenia, depressive disorder associated with bipolar disorder, acute manic episodes |
Prilosec | Omeprazole | 10 - 40 mg cap | Antiulcer Agent | Active duodenal ulcer, exposive esophagitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease |
Protonix | Pantoprazole sodium | 20 mg, 40 mg | Antiulcer Agent | Gastroesophageal reflux disease |
Zantac | Ranitidine Hydrochloride | 150, 300 mg | Antiulcer Agent | active duodenal ulcer, GERD |
Omnicef | Cefdinir | Caps: 300mg; Powder for Oral suspension: 125mg/5ml and 250mg/5ml | Cephalosporin Antibiotic | bacterial infection |
Keflex | Cephalexin Monohydrate | Caps: 250-750 mg Powder-oral suspension: 100 mg/ml, 125mg/5ml, 250mg/5ml; Tab: 250 mg and 500 mg | Cephalosporin Antibiotic | Bacterial infection |
Dyazide, Maxzide | Triamterene and Hydrochlorothiazide | 37.5/25 mg, 75/50 mg | Diuretic | Hypertension |
Viagra | Sildenafil citrate | 25 - 100 mg | Erectile Dysfunction Agent | Treatment of erectile dysfunction |
Premarin | Estrogens (Conjugated) | 0.3 - 1.25 mg | Estrogen Hormone | Prevention of postmenopausal osteoporosis, vasomotor symptoms associated with menopause, atrophic vaginitis and kraurosis vulvae |
Cipro & Cipro XR | Ciprofloxacin Hydrochoride | Tab: 100mg-750mg; Tabs ER: 500 & 1000mg | Fluoroquinolone Antibiotic | Infectious Diarrhea, UTI, lower respiratory, skin, bone and joint infection |
Levaquin | Levofloxacin | Tab: 250 - 750 mg ; Oral Solution: 25 mg/ml | Fluoroquinolone Antibiotic | Chronic bronchitis, acute sinusitis, complicated UTI |
Nexium | Esomeprazole Magnesium | 20 mg, 40 mg | Gastric Antisecretory | Errosive esophagitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease |
Prevacid | Lansoprazole | Tabs: 15, 30 mg; Caps (delay response): 15 &30mg | Gastric Antisecretory | Gastric ulcers, active duodenal ulcer, erosive espophagitis |
Lanoxin, Lanoxicaps, Digitek | Digoxin | Tab: 0.125, 0.25 mg; Cap: 0.1, 0.2 mg | Inotropic Agent | Heart failure, atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter |
Lasix | Furosemide | Tab: 20 - 80 mg; Oral solution: 10 mg/ml and 40mg/5ml; Injection: 10 mg/ml | Loop Diuretic | Edema-associated congestive heart filure, cirrhosis of the liver and renal disease, hypertension |
Zithromax and Zmax | Azithromycin Dihydrate | Tabs: 250, 500, 600mg; Z-Pak, #6, 250 mg; Tri-Pak, #3, 500 mg | Macrolide Antibiotic | mild to moderate infections of respiratory tracts |
Soma | Carisoprodol | 250 & 350mg | Muscle Relaxant | Relief of discomfort associated with acute, painful musculoskeletal conditions |
Flexeril, Amrix, Fexmid | Cyclobenzaprine Hydrochloride | Tab: 5mg, 10mg; ER: 15-30 mg | Muscle Relaxant | Relief of skeletal muscle spasms |
Tylenol #2,#3, #4, Phenaphen with Codeine (Acetaminophen with Codeine) | Acetaminophen with Codeine | 300/15 - 300/60 mg | Narcotic Analgesic | Relief of mild to moderate pain; to severe pain for #4 |
Celebrex | Celecoxib | 100 - 400 mg cap | Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory | Osteoarthritis relief, rheumatoid arthritis relief |
Motrin | Ibuprofen | 400 - 800 mg | Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory | Mild to moderate pain and primary dysmenorrhea; Rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis |
Mobic | Meloxicam | 7.5, 15 mg | Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory | Osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis |
Naprosyn, EC-Naprosyn | Naproxen | 250-500mg | Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory | Mild to moderate pain, acute tendonitis, primary dysmenorrhea, rheumatoid arthritis |
Lortab, Vicodin, Lorcet, Norco | Hydrocodone Bitartrate with Acetaminophen | 2.5/500 - 10/500 mg | Opioid Analgesic | Relief of moderate to moderately severe pain |
Oxycontin | Oxycodone Hydrochloride (ER) | 10-160mg (controlled release) | Opioid Analgesic | Management of moderate to severe pain |
Percocet, Roxicet, Endocet | Oxycodone Hydrochloride with Acetaminophen | 2.5/325 - 10/650 mg | Opioid Analgesic | Relief of moderate to moderately severe pain |
Darvocet-N, Darvocet-A | Propoxyphene Napsylate with Acetaminophen | Darvocet N50: 325/50. Darvocet N100: 650/100 Darvocet A500: 500/100 | Opioid Analgesic | Relief of moderate pain with or without fever |
Yasmin, Yaz | Drospirenone & Ethinyl Estradiol | Tab: 0.02/3mg - 0.03/3mg, 28 day blister pack (24, 21 active) | Oral Contraceptive | Pregnancy Prevention |
Ortho-Cyclen, Sprintec, Tri-Cyclen, Tri-Cyclen Lo, Trisprintec Trinessa (Ortho Tri-Cyclen) | Norgestimate and Ethinyl Estradiol | 0.18mg/35mcg - 0.25mg/35mcg (28 days) | Oral Contraceptive | Prevention of pregnancy, treament of moderate acne vulgaris in females |
Fosamax | Alendronate Sodium | Tab: 5 - 70 mg; Oral soln: 70mg/75ml | Osteoporosis Agent | Treatment and prevention of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women; treatment to increase bone mass in men |
Actonel | Risedronate Sodium | Tabs: 5-75 mg | Osteoporosis Agent | Treatment of osteoporosis in post menopausal women, glucocoricoid-induced osteoporosis, Paget's disease |
Augmentin, Augmention XR | Amoxicillin with Clavulanate Potassium | Tab: 250/125 - 875/125mg; Tab Chewable: 200/28.5 - 400/57. XR: 1000/62.5mg | Penicillin Antibiotic | Sinusitis and Otitis Media ( due to beta-lactamase producing bacteria) |
Plavix | Clopidogrel bisulfate | 75 mg | Platelet Inhibitor | Reduction of atherosclerotic events (myocardial infarction, stroke, vascular death) |
Potassium Chloride | Potassium Chloride | K-Dur Tab: 10 mEq -20 mEq (750 mg-1500 mg) | Potassium Supplement | Prevention and prophylaxis of potassium deficiency |
Flomax | Tamsulosin | 0.4mg | Prostate Anti-inflammatory | Benign prostatic hyperplasia |
Ambien & Ambien (CR) | Zolpidem Tartrate | Tab: 5, 10 mg; CR: 6.25,12.5 mg | Sedative | Insomnia |
Bactrim, Septra | Sulfamethoxazole with Trimethoprim | Tab: 80/400 mg, 160/400 mg; Suspension: 40mg/5mL/200mg/5mL; Infusion: 80mg/5mL/400mg/5mL | Sulfonamide Antibacterial | Urinary tract infection, acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis, shigellosis |
Vibramycin Vibra-Tabs | Doxycycline Hyclate | Tab:100mg; Caps: 50 & 100 | Tetracycline Antibiotic | Bacterial infections |
HydroDiuril (Hydrochlorothiazide) | Hydrochlorothiazide | Cap: 12.5 mg; Tab: 25, 50 mg | Thiazide Diuretic | Hypertension |
Synthroid, Levoxyl, Levothroid | Levothyroxine Sodium | Tab: 25 - 300 mcg; Injection: 200 - 500 mcg | Thyroid Hormone | Hypothyroidism/Myxedema coma or stupor |