ISMP Confused Drug Names (1-200) Flashcards
Abelcet
Generic: Amphotericin B
Indication: Fungal infection
Accupril
Generic: Quinapril
Indications: heart failure, hypertension
Aciphex
Generic: rabeprazole
Indications: GERD, duodenal ulcers, H. Pylori eradication, pathological hypersecretory conditions
Acetazolamide
Brand: Diamox
Indications: glaucoma, drug-induced edema, edema from CHF
Acetohexamide
Brand: Dymelor
Indications: T2DM
Aricept
Generic: donepezil
Indications: Alzheimer’s disease
Azilect
Generic: rasagiline
Indications: Parkinson’s disease
Activase
Generic: alteplase
Indications: acute ischemic stroke, pulmonary embolism, STEMI (thrombolytic)
Cathflo Activase
Generic: alteplase
Indications: lytic to restore catheter function
TNKase
Generic: tenecteplase
Indications: STEMI (lysis of thrombi in coronary vasculature)
Actonel
Generic: risedronate
Indications: osteoporosis, Paget disease
Actos
Generic: pioglitazone
Indications: T2DM
Adacel
Generic: Tdap
Indications: diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus disease prevention
Daptacel
Generic: DTaP
Indications: diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus disease prevention
Adderall
Generic: dextroamphetamine and amphetamine
Indications: ADHD, narcolepsy
Inderal
Generic: propranolol
Indications: HTN, angina pectoris, pheochromocytoma, essential tremor, supraventricular arrhythmia, ventricular tachycardias, MI prevention, migraine headache prophylaxis
Ado-Trastuzumab Emtansine
Brand: Kadcyla
Indications: metastatic breast cancer
Trastuzumab
Brand: Herceptin
Indications: breast cancer (adjuvant and metastatic), metastatic gastric cancer
Advair
Generic: fluticasone/salmeterol
Indications: asthma, COPD
Advicor
Generic: niacin and lovastatin
Indications: hypercholesterolemia, mixed dyslipidemia
Altocor
Generic: lovastatin ER
Indications: dyslipidemia, hypercholesterolemia
Afrin
Generic: oxymetazoline OR saline nasal mist
Indications: nasal congestion OR restoration of moisture to nasal mucosa
Aggrastat
Generic: tirofiban
Indications: unstable angina, NSTEMI (antiplatelet, IIb/IIIa inhibitor)
argatroban
Brand: N/A
Indications: HIT, PCI (anticoagulant, direct thrombin inhibitor)
Orgaran
Generic: danaparoid
Indications: catheter patency, DVT, HIT
Aldara
Generic: imiquimod
Indications: actinic keratosis, genital and perianal warts, superficial basal cell carcinoma
alprazolam
Brand: Xanax
Indications: anxiety disorders, panic disorders
lorazepam
Brand: Ativan
Indications: anxiety, anesthesia premedication, status epilepticus
Alora
Generic: estradiol
Indications: breast cancer, hypoesteogenism, osteoporosis, advanced prostate cancer, vasomotor symptoms of menopause, vulvar and vaginal atrophy of menopause
Alkeran
Generic: melphalan
Indications: multiple myeloma, ovarian cancer
Leukeran
Generic: chlorambucil
Indications: CLL, lymphomas
Myleran
Generic: busulfan
Indications: CML
Allegra
Generic: fexofenadine
Indications: seasonal allergic rhinitis
Allegra Anti-Itch Cream
Generic: diphenhydramine/allantoin
Indications: pain and itching
Viagra
Generic: sildenafil
Indications: erectile dysfunction, PAH
amantadine
Brand: N/A
Indications: Parkinson’s disease, drug-induced extrapyramidal symptoms, influenza treatment and prophylaxis
amiodarone
Brand: Cordarone, Nexterone, Pacerone
Indications: ventricular arrhythmias
Amaryl
Generic: glimepiride
Indications: T2DM
Reminyl
Generic: galantamine
Indications: mild to moderate dementia of Alzheimer’s disease
Ambisome
Generic: amphotericin B (liposomal)
Indications: fungal infections, leishmaniasis, cryptococcal meningitis in HIV patients
Amicar
Generic: aminocaproic acid
Indications: acute bleeding caused by fibrinolysis (antifibrinolytic agent)
Omacor
Generic: omega-3
Indications: dietary supplement, hypertriglyceridemia
Amikin
Generic: amikacin
Indications: serious infections due to gram-negative organisms
Kineret
Generic: anikinra
Indications: neonatal-onset multisystem inflammatory disease, rheumatoid arthritis
amiloride
Brand: N/A (Midamor in Canada)
Indications: HF, HTN
amlodipine
Brand: Norvasc
Indications: CAD, HTN
Anacin
Generic: aspirin and caffeine
Indications: headache relief, sore throats, tooth ache, muscle ache, backache, arthritis, muscle cramps
Anacin-3
Generic: acetaminophen
Indications: pain relief
Asacol
Generic: mesalamine
Indications: ulcerative colitis
Os-Cal
Generic: calcium carbonate
Indications: antacid, calcium supplementation
Atacand
Generic: candesartan
Indications: HF, HTN
Anticoagulant sodium citrate solution
Brand: N/A
Indications: anticoagulant used in the apheresis machine during plasma donation
Anticoagulant citrate dextrose solution formula A
Brand: N/A
Indications: anticoagulant in the extracorporeal blood processing with autologous platelet-rich plasma (PRP) systems
Antivert
Generic: meclizine
Indications: motion sickness, vertigo
Axert
Generic: almotriptan
Indications: acute treatment of migraine
Anzemet
Generic: dolasetron
Indications: post-op nausea and vomitting, prevention of chemo-induced nausea and vomiting
Avandamet
Generic: rosiglitazone and metformin
Indications: T2DM
Avinza
Generic: morphine
Indications: pain management, sever pain
Invanz
Generic: ertapenem
Indications: moderate to severe infections, prophylaxis of surgical site infections in colorectal surgery
Evista
Generic: raloxifene
Indications: osteoporosis, risk reduction for invasive breast cancer
Apidra
Generic: insulin glulisine (rapid-acting)
Indications: T1DM, T2DM
Spiriva
Generic: tiotropium
Indications: asthma, COPD
Avandia
Generic: rosiglitazone
Indications: T2DM
Prandin
Generic: repaglinide
Indications: T2DM
Apresoline
Generic: hydralazine
Indications: HTN
Priscoline
Generic: tolazoline
Indications: persistent pulmonary HTN of the newborn
aripirprazole
Brand: Abilify
Indications: MDD, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, Tourette disorder, irritability associated with autism, agitation associated with schizophrenia or bipolar mania
azacitidine
Brand: Vidaza
Indications: myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS)
azathioprine
Brand: Azasan, Imuran
Indications: renal transplantation, rheumatoid arthritis
rabeprazole
Brand: Aciphex
Indications: duodenal ulcers, GERD, H. Pylori eradication, pathological hypersecretory conditions
atomoxetine
Brand: Strattera
Indications: ADHD
atorvastatin
Brand: Lipitor
Indications: dyslipidemias, CVD prevention
Atrovent
Generic: ipratropium
Indications: COPD
Natru-Vent
Generic: xylometazoline nasal
Indications: nasal congestion
Arista AH
Generic: absorbable surgical hemostatic agent
Indications: surgical procedures
Arixtra
Generic: fondaparinux
Indications: acute DVT, acute PE, DVT prophylaxis
B & O
Generic: belladonna and opium
Indications: PUD, GI motility disorders, pain, Parkinson’s syndrome
Beano
Generic: alpha-galactosidase
Indications: prevention of gas
BabyBIG
Generic: botulism immunoglobulin
Indications: treatment of infant botulism toxin type A or B
HBIG
Generic: hepatitis B immunoglobulin
Indications: prophylactic immunity to hepatitis B, prevention of HepB recurrence after liver transplantation in HBsAg-positive persons