Drug name vs major indications Flashcards
* indicates top 100 most prescribed drugs according to Walgreens. General list made from APhA's pharmacy technician training series ebooks.
Major indications for acetaminophen*
fever, pain
Major indications for hydrocodone/acetaminophen*
pain
Major indications for adalimumab
Crohn’s disease, psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, ulcerative colitis
Major indications for albuterol*
bronchospasam
Major indications for albuterol/ipratropium
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Major indications for alendronate*
osteoperosis
Major indications for allopurinol*
gout
Major indications for alprazolam*
anxiety
Major indications for alteplase
dissolves blood clots in myocardial infarctions, stroke, pulmonary embolism, catheter occlusion
Major indications for amitripltyline*
depression
Major indications for amlodipine*
angina, hypertension
Major indications for amoxicillin*
bacterial infection
Major indications for apixaban
blood clot prevention
Major indications for aripiprazole
psychotic disorders
Major indications for aspirin*
pain, prevent blood clots
Major indications for atenolol*
angina, hypertension
Major indications for atorvastatin*
hyperlipidemia, coronary heart disease
Major indications for azithromycin*
bacterial infection
Major indications for beclomethasone
chronic asthma
Major indications for bevacizumab
metastatic colorectal cancer
Major indications for budesonide (nasal spray)
allergies
Major indications for budesonide/formoterol*
asthma, copd
Major indications for buprenorphine/naloxone
opioid dependence
Major indications for buproprion*
depression, seasonal affective disorder
Major indications for buspirone*
anxiety
Major indications for capecitabine
breast cancer
Major indications for carvedilol*
hypertension
Major indications for ceftriaxone
bacterial infection
Major indications for celecoxib
osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, acute pain
Major indications for cephalexin
bacterial infection
Major indications for cetirizine*
allergies
Major indications for cetuximab
various cancers
Major indications for cinacalcet
secondary hyperparathyroidism, hypercalcemia in parathyroid cancer
Major indications for ciprofloxacin/dexamethasone (otic)
acute ear infections
Major indications for citalopram*
depression
Major indications for clarithromycin
bacterial infections
Major indications for clonozepam*
panic disorders, seizures
Major indications for clonidine (transdermal)
hypertension
Major indications for clopidogrel*
reduce stroke and heart attack risk, acute coronary syndrome
Major indications for colchicine
gout
Major indications for cyclobenzaprine*
muscle relaxer
Major indications for cyclosporine (ocular)
increased tear production
Major indications for dibagatran
reduce stroke risk
Major indications for dalteparin
blood clot prevention and treatment, angina
Major indications for daptomycin
bacterial infection
Major indications for darbepoetin alfa
anemia
Major indications for darunavir
HIV infection
Major indications for desvenlafaxine
depression
Major indications for dexlansoprazole
gastroesophogreal reflux disease (GERD), erosive esophagitis
Major indications for dexmethylphenidate
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
Major indications for dextroamphetamine/amphetamine*
adhd
Major indications for diclofenac (gel)*
osteoarthritis
Major indications for digoxin
congestive heart failure, atrial fibrillation
Major indications for diltiazem*
hypertension, angina
Major indications for donepezil*
alzheimer’s disease
Major indications for dorzolamide/timolol
glaucoma, ocular hypertension
Major indications for duloxetine*
anxiety, depression, fibromyalgia
Major indications for dutasteride
benign prostatic hypertrophy
Major indications for eletriptan
migraines
Major indications for enalapril*
hypertension
Major indications for enoxaprin
blood clot prevention
Major indications for epoetin alfa
anemia
Major indications for ergocalciferol*
osteoporosis
Major indications for escitalopram*
depression, anxiety
Major indications for esomeprazole*
gerd, erosive esophagitis
Major indications for estradiol (transdermal)*
estrogen replacement
Major indications for conjugated estrogens
estrogen replacement
Major indications for conjugated estrogens/medroxyprogesterone
estrogen replacement
Major indications for eszopiclone
insomnia
Major indications for etanercept
rheumatoid/psoriatic arthritis
Major indications for ethinyl estradiol/desogestrel
contraception
Major indications for ethinyl estradiol/drospirenone
contraception
Major indications for ethinyl estradiol/ethynodiol
contraception
Major indications for ethinyl estradiol/etonogestrel
contraception
Major indications for ethinyl estradiol/levonorgestrel
contraception
Major indications for ethinyl estradiol/norelgestromin (transdermal)
contraception
Major indications for ethinyl estradiol/norgestimate*
contraception
Major indications for exenatide
diabetes
Major indications for ezetimibe
hyperlipidemia
Major indications for ezetimibe/simvastatin
high cholesterol
Major indications for fenofibrate*
hyperlipidemia
Major indications for fenofibric acid
hyperlipidemia
Major indications for ferrous sulfate*
anemia
Major indications for finasteride*
benign prostatic hypertrophy, male pattern baldness
Major indications for fluoxetine*
depression, bulimia, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
Major indications for fluticasone (inhaler)*
asthma
Major indications for fluticasone (nasal spray)*
allergies
Major indications for fluticasone/salmeterol (inhaler)*
chronic asthma, copd
Major indications for fluvastatin
hyperlipidemia
Major indications for furosemide*
edema, hypertension
Major indications for gabpentin*
seizures, postherpetic neuralgia
Major indications for gatifloxacin (ocular)
eye infections
Major indications for glimepiride*
type 2 diabetes
Major indications for glipizide*
type 2 diabetes
