generic vs brand drugs Flashcards
atorvastatin
lipitor - brand name (high cholesterol)
levothyroxine
synthroid -( thyroid hormone)
metformin
glucophage- (diabetes)
amoxicillin
amoxil- ( bacterial infections)
lisinopril
zestril/ prinivil- brand names (high blood pressure)
telmisartan
micardis- brand name (high blood pressure)
valsartan
diovan-brand name (high blood pressure)
olmesartan
benicar - brand name( high blood pressure)
enalapril
vasotec- brand name ( high blood pressure)
losartan
cozaar-brand name ( high blood pressure)
ibuprofen
motrin - brand name ( pain/ inflammation)
acetaminophen/ codeine
tylenol - brand name (tylenol/ inflammation)
naproxen
aleve/ naprosyn- brand name ( pain inflammation)
famotidine
pepcid-brand name ( gerd/ heartburn)
omeprazole
prilosec - brand name (heartburn gerd)
pravastatin
pravachol -brand name ( high cholesterol)
lovastatin
mevacor -brand name ( high cholesterol)
simvastatin
zocor-brand name ( high cholesterol)
fluvastatin
lescol XL -brand name ( high cholesterol)
rosuvastatin
crestor-brand name ( high cholesterol)
esomeprazole
nexium (heartburn / gerd)
polyethylene
miralax/glycolax (constipation/gi procedure prep)
pantoprazole
protonix (heartburn/gerd)
lansoprazole
prevacid (heartburn/gerd)