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DRUGS
generic/brand/class
Generic | Brand | Classification |
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acarbose | Precose | oral antidiabetic |
acetylcysteine | Mucomyst | Mucolytic; antidote-APAP OD |
acyclovir | Zovirax | antiviral |
adenosine | Adenoscan | antidysrhythmic |
albuterol | Proventil, Ventolin | bronchodilator; SNSmimetic |
aldesleukin | Interleukin-2 | antineoplastic |
alendronate | Fosamax | bisphosphonate; inhibit bone resorption |
alfuzosin tamsulosin | Uroxatral Flomax | a-blocker; BPH |
allopurinol | Zyloprim | Decrease xanthane oxidase -> loweruric a. production; anti gout, hyperuricemia, calculi |
alprazolam | Xanax | BZD |
alteplase reteplase tenecteplase | Activase Retavase Tinkase | TPA (tissue plasminogen activator); thrombolytic |
amiloride | amiloride HCL | K-sparing diuretic |
amiodarone | Pacerone; Codarone | antidysrhythmic |
amitriptyline | Elavil | TCA |
amlodipine | Norvasc | CCB; |
amoxicillin | amoxicillin | antiinfective;antiulcer |
amoxicillin/clavulanate potassium | Augmentin | antiinfective |
amphotericin B deoxycholate | Fungisone | antifungal |
amyl nitrite | Amyl Nitrite | coronary vasodilator |
aripiprazole | Abilify | antipsychotic/neuroleptic |
asparaginase | Elspar | antineoplastic |
atenolol | Tenormin | BB; anti-HTN, antianginal |
atorvastatin | Lipitor | antilipidemic |
atropine | atropine sulfate | antidysrhythmic, anticholinergic |
azathioprine | Imuran | immunosupressant |
azithromycin | Zithromax | antiinfective |
beclomethasone | Beclovent | corticosteroid |
benazepril | Lotensin | ACE-I; antiHTN |
benztropine | Cogentin | antiParkinson; cholinergic blocker |
bisacodyl | Dulcolax | stimulant laxative |
bismuth subsalicylate | Pepto-Bismo | antidiarrheal |
bumetanide | Bumex | Loop diuretic; antiHTN |
buPROPion | Wellbutrin | antidepressant;smoking deterrent |
busPIRone | BuSpar | antianxiety,sedative |
butorphanol | Stadol | opioid analgesic |
calcitonin | Miacalcin | opposes parathyroid (decrease bone resorption) |
calcitriol | Calcijex | VitD hormone(increase intestinal absorbtion of Ca & renal tubular resorption of phosphate |
calcium polycarbophil | FiberLax | bulk-forming laxative |
captopril | Capoten | ACE-I; antiHTN |
carbamazepine | Tegretol | anticonvulsant |
carbidopa-levodopa | Sinemet | antiparkinsonian |
carvedilol | Coreg | a-BB;antiHTN |
celecoxib | Celebrex | NSAID, Cox-2 inhibitor |
cetirizine | Zyrtec | antihistamine |
chlordiazepoxideD | Librium | BZD; anti-anxiety |
chlorothiazide | Diuril | thiazide diuretic |
chlorproMAZINE | Thorazine | antipsychotic/neuroleptic/antiemetic |
cimetidine | Tagamet | inhibit acid secretion |
ciprofloxacin | Cipro | broad spectrum antiinfective |
citalopram | Celexa | antidepressant |
clomiPRAMINE | Anafranil | TCA |
clonazepam | Klonopin | anticonvulsant |
clonidine | Catapres | antiHTN;central acting analgesic |
clopidogrel | Plavix | anti platelet aggregation |
clozapine | Clozaril | antipsychotic |
colchicine | colchicine | antigout |
cromolyn | Nasalcrom | antiasthmatic |
cyclobenzaprine | Flexaril | skeletal muscle relaxant |
desloratadine | Clarinex | antihistimine |
desmopressin | DDAVP | pituitary antidiuretic hormone |
dexamethasone... | Decadron | corticosteroid |
dextran ... | Dextran ... | plasma volume expander; draws blood from interstitital to intravascular space |
dextroamphetamine | Dexedrine | amphetamine (ADHD, narcolepsy) |
dextromethorphan | Pertussin... | antitussive, nonopioid |
diazepam | Valium | antianxiety, anticonvulsant, skeletal muscle relaxant;BZD |
digoxin | Lanoxin | inotrope; antidysrhythmic; cardiac glycoside |
digoxin immune FAB | Digibind | dig tox antidote |
diltiazem | Cardizem | CCB;relax c. smooth muscle, dilates c. and peripheral arteries |
diphenhydrAMINE | allergy OTC meds | antihistimines |
DOBUTamine | DOBUTamine | B1 agonist;cardiac stimulant |
ducosate sodium | Colace | stool softner, laxative |
donepezil | Aricept | Reversibible cholinesterace inhibitor;mild-mod. dimentia |
DOPamine | DOPamine HCL | Adrenergic; inotrope via vasoconstrictor. low dose renal and mesenteric vasodilation. |
doxazosin | Cardura | peripheral A-Adrenergic blocker=lower peri. resistance. BPH |
doxepin | doxepin HCL | TCA |
enalapril | Vasotec | ACE-I; antiHTN |
enoxaparin | Lovenox | LMWH ; anticoag.;DVT prevent |
epHEDrine | epHEDrine sulfate | bronchodilator |
epINEPHrine | EpiPen | bronchodilator;vasopressor. ER allergic rxns., asthma |
epoetin alfa | Epogen, EPO | increase RBC production |
ertapenem | Invanz | antiinfective |
escitalopram | Lexapro | SSRI |
esomeprazole | Nexium | PPI |
ezetimbe | Zetia | inhibit chol absorption in sm. intestine |
faimiclovir | Famvir | antiviral |
famotidine | Pepcid | lower gastric secretions |
fenofibrate | Tricor | lower chol.;rapid LDL breakdown |
fentanyl transdermal | Duragesic | Opioid analgesic |
filgrastim | Neupogen | GCS=granulocyte colonly stimulator; increase neutrophils |
finasteride | Propecia | androgen inhibitor; hair stimulant |
fluconazole | Diflucan | antifungal |
gatifloxacin | Tequin | antiinfective |
gemfibrozil | Lopid | antilipemic; inhibit biosynthesis of VLDL-> ^ HDL, decrease triglycerides |
glipiZIDE | Glucotrol | oral antidiabetic |
granisetron | Kytril | antiemetic; esp Cancer |
haloperidol | Haldol | antipsychotic, neuroleptic |
heparin | Hep-Lock | anticoagulant, anti-thrombotic |
hydroclorothiazide | HCTZ.... | thiazide diuretics |
hydrocodone/APAP | Lorcet, Lortab, Vicodin | antitussive opioid analgesic compound |
hydrocodone/ASA | Lortab ASA | antitussive opioid analgesic compound |
hydrocodone/ibuprofen | Vicoprofen | antitussive opioid analgesic compound |
hydromorphone | Dilaudid | opiate analgesic,antitussive |
ibutilide | Corvert | antidysrhythmic;TX afib/flutter |
imipramine | Tofranil | TCA |
immune globulin IV | IVIG, gamma globulin | IgG; passive immunity, bone marrow prob. etc. |
indomethacin | Indocin | NSAID |
infliximab | Remicade | monoclonal antibody; reduce inflammation i.e.Crohn's, RA |
insulin aspart | Novolog | fast acting;O 15m, P 1-3h, D 3-5 h |
insulin lispro | Humalog | fast acting;O 10-15m, P 1/2 -1h, D 3-4 h |
insulin glargine | Lantus | O 1.1h, no peak, D 24h |
insulin NPH | Lente | O 1-2h, P 4-12h, D 18-24h |
insulin regular susp | brand & 70/30 | O 1/2h, P 4-8h, D 12-24h |
levodopa | L-Dopa | anti-Parkinsonian |
levoflozacin | Levaquin | antiinfective |
lisinopril | Zestril | ACE-I |
lidocaine | Xylocaine | antidysrhythmic |
lorazepam | Ativan | BZD |
losartan potassium | Cozaar | antiHTN |
mannitol | mannitol | osmotic diuretic |
meclizine | Antivert, Dramamine | antiemetic, antihistimine, anticholinergic |
medroxyPROGESTERone | Depro-Provera | antineoplastic, hormone, contraceptive |
meloxicam | Mobic | NSAID |
meperidine | Demerol | opoid analgesic |
metformin | Glucophage | oral antidiabetic |
methotrexate | methotrexate | antineoplastic |
methylphenidate | Ritalin | cerebral stimulant; ADHD, narcolepsy |
methylPREDNISolone | Solu-Medrol | corticosteroid |
metocloprimide | Reglan | cholinergic, antiemetic |
metoprolol | Lopressor, Toprol | BB |
metronidazole | Flagyl | antiinfective |
midazolam | Versed | slow acting BZD |
milrinone | Primacor | inotropic vasodilator |
minoxidil | minoxidil, Rogaine(top.) | peripheral vasodilator-severe HTN (Top.= hair) |
misoprostol | Cytotec | decrease gastric secretion |
montelukast | Singulair | bronchodilator |
morphine | morphine sulfate, Roxanol | opioid analgesic |
nalbuphine | Nubain | opioid analgesic |
naloxone | Narcan | antidote-Opioid OD |
neostigmine | neostigmine | cholinergic stimulant;MG, post-op ilius, urinary retention |
NIFEdipine | Procardia | CCB |
nitrofurantoin | Macrobid | UTI-orange |
norepinephrine | Levophed | Adrenergic-vasoconstrictor; acute HoTH, shock |
olanzapine | Zyprexa | antipsychotic, neuroleptic |
omeprazole | Prilosec | PPI |
oseltamivir | Tamiflu | antiviral |
oxybutylnin | Ditropan | anticholinergic;overactive bladder |
oxycodone | OxyXontin | opioid analgesic |
oxycodone/ASA | Percodan | opioid analgesic |
oxycodone/APAP | Percocet | opiodi analgesic |
paclitaxel | Taxol | antineoplastic |
pantoprazole | Protonix | PPI |
paroxetine | Pazil | SSRI |
pegfilgrastim | Neulasta | hematopoietic agent |
phenobarbitol | phenobarbitol sodium | anti convulsant, sedative, hypnotic |
pentostatin | Nipent | antineoplastic |
pergolide | Permaz | antiparkinsonian |
phenelzine | Nardil | MAOI |
phenylephrine | Neo-Synephrine | adrenergic;HoTN,shock |
phenytoin | Dilantin | anticonvulsant |
pioglitazone | Actos | oral antidiabetic |
piperacillin/tazobactam | Zosyn | antiinfective |
pramipexole | Mirapex | antiparkinsonian |
pravastatin | Pravachol | antilipidemic |
prazosin | Minipress | A-Adrenergic blocker; antiHTN |
prednisoLONE | prednisoLONE | corticosteroid-immediate acting |
predniSONE | predniSONE | corticosteroid-intermediate acting |
procainamide | procainamide | antidysrhythmic |
procaine | Novocaine | local anesthetic |
prochlorperazine | Compazine | antiemetic, antipsychotic |
promethazine | Phenergan | antihistimine-nausea, motion sickness, pre-post op sedation |
propoxyphene | Darvon | opiate analgesic;synthetic |
protamine | protamine | Heparin antagonist-binds heparin; h. OD, hemorrhage |
pyrazinamide | pyrazinamide | anti TB |
quetiapine | Seroquel | antipsychotic |
quinapril | Accupril | ACE-I |
quinidine | quinidine | antidysrhythmic |
quinine | quinine sulfate | antimalarial |
rabeprazole | Aciphex | PPI |
raloxifene | Evista | bone resorption inhibitor |
ramipril | Altace | ACE-I |
ranitidine | Zantac | otc-inhibit gastric secretion |
rifampin | Rifadin | anti TB |
rifapentine | Priftin | anti TB |
risedronate | Actonel | bisphosphonate, inhibit bone resorption |
risperidone | Risperdal | antipsychotic |
ropinirole | Requip | antiparkinsonian |
rosiglitazone | Avandia | oral antidiabetic |
rosuvastatin | Crestor | antilipemic |
scopolamine inj. | scopolamine hydrobromide inj. | anticholinergic- presurg, motion sickness, parkinsonian symptoms |
scopolamine patch | Transderm | antiemetic, anticholinergic |
senna | Senokot | stimulant laxative |
serataline | Zoloft | SSRI |
sibutramine | Meridia | appetite supressant |
sildenafil | Viagra | erectile agent |
simvastatin | Zocor | antilipedemic |
spironolactone | Aldactone | K-sparing diuretic |
streptokinase | Streptase | thrombolytic |
sucralfate | Carafate | absorb pepsin; antiulcer, protect |
sumatriptan | Imitrex | antimigraine |
tacrine | Cognex | anti alzheimer |
tadalafil | Cialis | impotence agent |
tamulosin | Flomax | a-adrenergic blocker, BPH |
tegaserod | Zelnorm | GI agent-prokinetic; IBS w/ constipation |
temazepam | Restoril | BZD |
tenecteplase | TNKase | thrombolytic enzyme; TPA |
terazosin | Hytrin | a-adrenergic blocker; anti HTN |
ervinafine | Lamisil | antifungal |
terbutaline | Brethine | catecholamine; bronchodilator, diuresis, relax uterine smooth muscle |
teriparatide | Forteo | Parathyroid hormone;stimulate new bone growth |
theophylline | theophylline | spasmolytic;anti bronchospasm |
thiamine | vit B1 | vit B def. |
tolterodine | Detrol | overactive bladder TX |
topiramate | Topamax | anticonvulsant |
tranylcypromine | Parnate | MAOI |
trastuzumab | Herceptin | antineoplastic |
trazadone | trazadone HCL | antidepressant, misc. |
triazolam | Halcion | BZD |
trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole | Bactrim | antiinfective |
urokinase | Open-Cath | thrombolytic enzyme |
valproate sodium | Depacon | anticonvulsant |
valproic acid | Depakene | anticonvulsant |
divalproex sodium | Depakote | anticonvulsant |
vasopressin | Pitressin Synthetic | pituitary hormone;vasoconstriction, reabsorption of water |
venlafaxine | Effexor | antidepressant-misc |
verapamil | verapamil HCL | CCB |
vinBLAStine | vinblastine sulfate | antineoplastic |
vinCRIStine | vincristine sulfate | antineoplastic |
zafirlukast | Accolate | bronchdilator |
zidovudine | Retrovir, AZT | antiretroviral |
zolpidem | Ambien | BZD |
..pram | ...pram | SSRI |
..amil ...ipine | ...amil ...ipine | CCB |
..ipine ...amil | ...ipine ...amil | CCB |
..olol..alol | ...olol ..alol | BB |
..pam | ...pam | BZD |
..prazole | Aciphex, Protonix, Prilosec, Nexium, Prevacid | PPI |
..pril | ..pril | ACE-I |
..artan | ...artan | A2RB |
..tidine | Pepcid, Tagamet, Zantac | v gastric secretions |
..setron | Zofran, Kytril | antiemetic |
Al hydroxide | Maalox | antacid |
atomoxetine | Strattera | ADHD |
carisoprodol | Soma | muscle relaxant |
cefazolin | Ancef | 1st gen ceph |
cefroxime | Ceftin | 2nd gen ceph |
cephalexin | Kflex | 1st gen ceph |
cephtriaxone | Rocephin | 3rd. gen ceph |
cyanocobalamin | vit B12 | vit. supp. |
dihydroergotamine | DHE | migraine-constrict p. vessels |
divalproex | Depakote | anti-convulsant/bipolar |
duloxetine HCL | Cymbalta | misc. anti depressant |
felodipine | Plendil | CCB |
fluticasone propionate | Flonase | nasal steroid |
furosemide | Lasix | loop diuretic |
gabapentin | Neurontin | anticonvulsant |
galantamine | Reminyl | alzheimers/dementia |
guanfacine | Tenex | v HTN, adrenergic |
hydralazine | Alazine | peripheral vasodilator |
hydrocortisone Na succ. | Solu-Cortef | corticosteroid inj. |
hydroxyzine | Vistaril | non BZD |
isbartan | Avapro | A2RB |
ketorolac | Toradol | NSAID inj. |
labetalol | Trandate | BB |
levothyroxine | Synthroid | thyroid hormone |
lithium carbonate | Lithionate | antipsychotic |
loperamide | Imodium AD | antidiahrreal |
loratadine | Claritin/Alavert/Tavist D | antihistamine |
methocarbamol | Roxabin | muscle relaxant |
Mg hydroxide | MOM | antacid/laxative/electrolyte |
MgSO4 | magnesium sulfate | IV electrolyte/Xconvulsant/preecclampsia |
MgSO4 | Epsom Salts | Saline laxative |
micafungin | Mycamine | antifungal/candidiasis |
mirtazapine | Remeron | other antidepressant |
momentasone | Nasonex | antihistamine |
nadolol | Corguard | BB |
nitroglycerin | Nitroquick | coronary vasodilator |
olanapine | Zyprexa | atypical antipsychotic |
ondansetron/granisetron | Zofran/Kytril | antiemetic |
polyethelene glycol | polyethelene glycol | laxative/^ H2O ret. |
potassium chloride | KDur | potassium supplement |
salmeterol | Serevent Disc | bronchodilator |
solumedrol | solumedrol | systemic corticosteroid |
topiramate | Topamax | anticonvulsant |
tramadol | Ultram | misc analgesic |
vancomycin HCL | Vanco | antimicrobial |