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
Major indications for hydrochlorothiazide*
edema, hypertension
Major indications for hydrochlorothiazide/lisinopril*
edema, hypertension
Major indications for hydrocholorthiazide/losartan*
edema, hypertension
Major indications for hydrochlorothiazide/triamterene*
edema, hypertension
Major indications for hydroxizine*
anxiety, nausea
Major indications for ibandronate
postmenopausal osteoporosis
Major indications for ibuprofen*
inflammation, pain
Major indications for imatinib
chronic myeloid leukemia, gastrointestinal stromal tumors
Major indications for infliximab
Crohn’s disease, arthritis syndromes, ulcerative colitis, psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis
Major indications for insulin aspart*
Diabetes
Major indications for insulin detemir
diabetes
Major indications for insulin glargine*
diabetes
Major indications for insulin lispro*
diabetes
Major indications for ipilimumab
metastatic melanoma
Major indications for irbesartan
hypertension, diabetic nephropathy
Major indications for lamotragine*
seizures, bipolar disorder
Major indications for lansoprazole
gerd, duodenal ulcer
Major indications for latanoprost*
glaucoma, ocular hypertension
Major indications for levalbuterol
bronchospasam
Major indications for levetiracetam*
partial seizures
Major indications for levofloxacin
bacterial infection
Major indications for levothyroxine*
hypothyroidism
Major indications for lidocaine (transdermal)
postherpetic neuralgia
Major indications for linezolid
vancomycin resistant bacterial infections
Major indications for liraglutide
type 2 diabetes
Major indications for lisdexamfetamine
adhd
Major indications for lisinipril*
hypertension
Major indications for lopinavir/ritonavir
hiv infection
Major indications for loratadine*
allergies
Major indications for lorazepam*
anxiety
Major indications for losartan*
hypertension
Major indications for lovastatin*
hyperlipidemia
Major indications for meloxicam*
arthritis
Major indications for memantine
alzheimer’s disease
Major indications for mesalamine
inflammatory bowel disease (IBS)
Major indications for metformin*
type 2 diabetes
Major indications for methorexate
cancer, rheumatoid arthritis
Major indications for methylphenidate*
adhd, narcolepsy
Major indications for metoprolol*
hypertension, angina, heart attack
Major indications for metronidazdole*
bacterial infections
Major indications for minocycline
acne
Major indications for modinafil
narcolepsy, sleep disorders
Major indications for memetasone (nasal)
allergies
Major indications for montelukast*
asthma, seasonal allergies
Major indications for moxifloxacin
bacterial infection
Major indications for morphine
pain
Major indications for moxifloxacin (ocular)
bacterial eye infections
Major indications for moxifloxacin (topical)
bacterial skin infections
Major indications for naproxen*
inflammation, pain
Major indications for niacin
hyperlipidemia
Major indications for nitroglycerin (sublingual)
angina
Major indications for nitroglycerin (transdermal)
angina
Major indications for ofloxacin (otic)
swimmer’s ear
Major indications for olanzapine/fluoxetine
bipolar disorder, depression
Major indications for olmesartan
hypertension
Major indications for olmesartan/hydrochlorothiazide
hypertension
Major indications for olopatadine (ocular)
conjunctivitis due to allergies
Major indications for omalizumab
asthma
Major indications for omega 3 acid ethyl esters
hypertriglyceridemia
Major indications for omeprazole*
gerd, erosive esophagitis
Major indications for onabotulinum toxin A
cervical dystonia, severe underarm sweating, strabismus, eyelid tics, facial wrinkles, chronic migraine headaches, overactive bladder
Major indications for odansteron*
nausea
Major indications for oxaliplatin
metastatic colorectal cancer
Major indications for oxcarbazepine
partial seizures in children
Major indications for oxycodone*
pain
Major indications for oxycodone/acetaminophen
pain
Major indications for oxymorphone
pain
Major indications for paclitaxel
various cancers
Major indications for palonosteron
nausea, vomiting
Major indications for patoprazole*
gerd, erosive esophagitis
Major indications for parotexine*
depression, ocd, panic disorder, social anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder
Major indications for pioglitazone
type 2 diabetes
Major indications for piperacillin/tazobactam
bacterial infection
Major indications for potassium chloride*
potassium replacement
Major indications for pravastatin*
hyperlipidemia
Major indications for pregabalin*
seizures, fibromyalgia, diabetic neuraphathy
Major indications for propranolol*
hypertension, angina
Major indications for quetiapine*
psychotic disorders
Major indications for rabeprazole
gerd, duodenal ulcer, hypersecretory disorders
Major indications for raloxifene
osteoporosis prevention
Major indications for raltegravir
hiv infection
Major indications for ramipril
hypertension, heart failure
Major indications for ranibizumab
wet macular degeneration (abnormal vessel growth into macula causes vision loss)
Major indications for ranitidine*
gerd, erosive esophagitis
Major indications for ranolazine
chronic angina
Major indications for repaglinide
type 2 diabetes
Major indications for rifaximin
hepatic encephalopathy (brain dysfunction due to liver dysfunction), bacteria caused diarrhea
Major indications for risendronate
osteoperosis, Paget’s diesease
Major indications for rispiridone
psychotic disorders
Major indications for rituximab
rheumatoid arthritis, non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma
Major indications for rivaroxaban
blood clot prevention
Major indications for rivastigmine
alzheimer’s disease, parkinson’s dementia
Major indications for rizatriptan
migraines
Major indications for ropinirole
parkinson’s disease, restless leg syndrome
Major indications for rosuvastatin*
hyperlipidemia, coronary heart disease
Major indications for salmeterol
asthma, copd, bronchospasam
Major indications for saxagliptin
type 2 diabetes
Major indications for sertraline*
depression, social anxiety, ocd
Major indications for sildenafil
erectile dysfuction
Major indications for simvastatin*
hyperlipidemia, coronary heart disease
Major indications for sitagliptin*
type 2 diabetes
Major indications for sitagliptin/metformin
type 2 diabetes
Major indications for solifenacin
over active bladder
Major indications for tacrolimus
prevention of organ transplant rejection
Major indications for tadalafil
erectile dysfuction
Major indications for tamsulosin*
benign prostatic hypertrophy
Major indications for telaprevir
chronic hepatitis c
Major indications for tenofovir
hiv infection
Major indications for teriparatide
postmenopause osteoperosis
Major indications for testosterone (topical)
hormone replacement therapy
Major indications for tiotropium*
copd
Major indications for tobramycin/dexamethasone (ocular)
eye infection and inflammation
Major indications for tolterodine
bladder instability
Major indications for topiramate*
seizures
Major indications for tramadol*
pain
Major indications for tramadol/acetaminophen
acute pain treatment
Major indications for trastuzumab
breast cancer
Major indications for travopost (ocular)
glaucoma, ocular hypertension
Major indications for trazadone*
insomnia, depression
Major indications for triamcinolone (nasal spray)
allergies
Major indications for valganciclovir
retina infection for those with hiv
Major indications for valporic acid
seizures, bipolar disorder
Major indications for valsartan*
hypertension, congestive heart failure
Major indications for valsartan/hydrochlorothiazide
hypertension
Major indications for vardenafil
erectile dysfunction
Major indications for varenicline
smoking cessation
Major indications for venlafaxine*
depression, social anxiety, panic disorder
Major indications for verapamil
angina, hypertension
Major indications for warfarin*
blood clot prevention
Major indications for zaleplon
insomnia
Major indications for ziprasidone
schizophrenia, bipolar mania
Major indications for zoledronic acid
hypercalcemia due to cancer, osteoporosis, Paget’s disease
Major indications for zolpidem*
insomnia
Major indications for bacitracin/neomycin/polymixinB*
bacterial infection
Major indications for clonidine*
hypertension
Major indications for ethinyl estradiol/northindrone*
contraception
Major indications for folic acid*
anemia, prevention of birth defects
Major indications for insulin human*
diabetes
Major indications for prednisone*
inflammation and allergic reactions for a variety of conditions
Major indications for spironolactone*
edema, hypertension, heart failure
Major indications for budesonide (inhaler)
asthma
