ISMP Confused Drug Names (201-400) Flashcards
Ditropan
Generic: oxybutynin
Indications: overactive bladder
dobutamine
Brand: N/A
Indications: cardiac decompensation (HF)
dopamine
Brand: N/A
Indications: adjunct in the treatment of shock (MI, open heart surgery, renal failure, HF)
Doribax
Generic: doripenem
Indications: bacterial infections and UTI
Zovirax
Generic: acyclovir
Indications: shingles, HSV, varicella
Doxil
Generic: doxorubicin liposomal
Indications: AIDS-related Kaposi sarcoma, multiple myeloma, ovarian cancer
Paxil
Generic: paroxetine
Indications: GAD, MDD, OCD, PTSD, PMDD, panic disorder, social anxiety disorder, vasomotor symptoms of menopause
Dulcolax
Generic: bisocodyl OR docusate sodium
Indications: constipation (stool softener or stimulant laxative if bisacodyl)
duloxetine
Brand: Cymbalta
Indications: chronic musculoskeletal pain, DPN pain, fibromyalgia, GAD, MDD
Fluoxetine
Brand: Prozac, Sarafen
Indications: MDD, bullemia nervosa, OCD, PMDD, panic disorder with or without agoraphobia, bipolar disorder when combined with olanzapine
Durasal
Generic: salicylic acid topical solution
Indications: removal of common warts and plantar warts
Durezol
Generic: difluprednate (ophthalmic)
Indication: inflammation and pain following ocular surgery, uveitis
Duricef
Generic: cefadroxil
Indications: bacterial infection
Ultracet
Generic: APAP and tramadol
Indications: pain management
Dynacin
Generic: minocycline (now Minocin or Solodyn)
Indications: acne, acute intestinal amebiasis, anthrax, various bacterial and zoonotic infections, STIs, etc.
Dynacirc
Generic: isradipine
Indications: HTN
edetare calcium disodium
Brand: N/A
Indications: symptomatic acute or chronic lead poisoning
edetate disodium
Brand: Endrate
Indications: hypercalcemia, arrhythmias associated with digitalis toxicity
Effexor
Generic: venlafaxine
Indications: MDD
Effexor XR
Generic: venlafaxine ER
Indications: MDD, GAD, panic disorder, social anxiety disorder
Enablex
Generic: darifenacin
Indications: overactive bladder
Enbrel
Generic: etanercept
Indications: ankylosing spondylitis, plaque psoriasis, polyarticular JIA, psoriatic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis
**the drug that helped Phil Mickelson be as good as Jack Nicklaus
Levbid
Generic: hyoscyamine
Indications: (anticholinergic agent) anesthesia/reversal of neuromuscular blockade, antidote for anticholinesterase poisoning, biliary and renal colic, diagnostic procedures, GI disorders, pancreatitis, Parkinsonism, partial heart block, rhinitis, urinary system disorders
Engerix B-adult
Generic: hepB vaccine
Indications: hepB prevention
Engerix-B pediatric/adolescent
Generic: hepB vaccine
Indication: hepB prevention
Enjuvia
Generic: conjugated B/synthetic estrogens
Indications: vasomotor symptoms of menopause, vulvar and vaginal atrophy of menopause
Januvia
Generic: sitagliptan
Indications: T2DM
ephedrine
Brand: Akovaz
Indications: anesthesia-induced hypotension
epinephrine
Brand: Adrenalin, Auvi-Q, EpiPen, Adyphren
Indications: hypersensitivity, hypotension/shock, mydriasis during intraocular surgery
epirubicin
Brand: Ellence
Indications: breast cancer
eribulin
Brand: Halaven
Indications: breast cancer, liposarcoma
Estratest
Generic: estrogens (esterified) and methyltestosterone
Indications: vasomotor symptoms associated with menopause
Estratest HS
Generic: estrogens (esterified) and methyltestosterone
Indications: vasomotor symptoms associated with menopause
ethambutol
Brand: Myambutol
Indications: pulmonary tuberculosis
Ethmozine (discontinued)
Generic: moricizine hcl
Indications: ventricular arrythmias
ethaverine (non-US name)
Indications: peripheral vasodilator
etravirine
Brand: Intelence
Indications: HIV infection
Fanapt
Generic: Iloperidone
Indications: schizophrenia
Xanax
Generic: alprazolam
Indications: anxiety disorders, panic disorder
Farxiga
Generic: dapagliflozin
Indications: T2DM
Fetzima
Generic: levomilnacipran
Indications: MDD
Fastin (phentermine)
Generic: phentermine
Indications: obesity
Fastin (dietary supplement)
Generic: phenylethylamine HCl
Indications: weight loss
Femara
Generic: letrozole
Indications: breast cancer in post-menopausal women
Femhrt
Generic: ethinyl estradiol and norethindrone
Indications: acne vulgaris, contraception, vasomotor symptoms of menopause, osteoporosis prevention
fentanyl
Brand: Duragesic, Abstral, Actiq, Fentora, Ionsys, Lazanda, Sublimaze, Subsys
Indications: pain management, surgery
sufentanil
Brand: Sufenta (Canada)
Indications: epidural analgesia, surgical anesthesia, surgical analgesia
Fioricet
Generic: butalbital, APAP, and caffeine
Indications: tension or muscle contraction headache
Fiorinal
Generic: butalbital, APAP, and caffeine
Indications: tension or muscle contraction headache
** both fioricet and fiorinal can come with or without codeine
flavoxate
Brand: N/A
Indications: antispasmodic for dysuria, nocturia, etc
fluvoxamine
Brand: Luvox CR
Indications: OCD
Flonase
Generic: fluticasone (intranasal)
Indications: allergic and no allergic rhinitis, upper respiratory allergies
Flovent
Generic: fluticasone PO
Indications: asthma
Floranex
Generic: lactobacillus (OTC)
Indications: dietary supplement, medical food
Florinef
Generic: fludrocortisone (Canada)
Indications: Addison disease, salt-losing adrenogenital syndrome
Florastor
Generic: saccharomyces boulardii
Indications: dietary supplement/probiotic
flumazenil
Brand: N/A
Indications: BDZ reversal/overdose
influenza virus vaccine
Brand: Afluria, Fluarix, Flucelvax, Fluvirin, Fluzone, etc
Indications: influenza disease prevention
fluoxetine
Brand: Prozac
Indications: MDD, bullemia nervosa, OCD, PMDD, panic disorder, bipolar depression when combined with olanzapine
Loxitane
Generic: loxapine
Indications: schizophrenia, agitation associates with schizophrenia or bipolar
Focalgin B
Generic: multivitamin
Indications: multivitamin or prenatal vitamin
Focalin
Generic: dexmethylphenidate
Indications: ADHD
Folex
Generic: it’s just a chemical or a cleaner
Foltx
Generic: L-methylfolate calcium, pyridoxine, and cyanocobalamin
Indications: medical food for hypohomocysteinemia
folic acid
Brand: FA-8 (OTC)
Indications: anemias due to folate deficiency
folinic acid
AKA: leucovorin calcium
Indications: colorectal cancer, methotrexate toxicity, megaloblastic anemia
Foradil
Generic: formoterol
Indications: asthma, COPD, EIB
Fortical
Generic: calcitonin
Indications: hypercalcemia, Paget disease, postmenopausal osteoporosis
Toradol
Generic: ketorolac
Indications: pain management
fomepizole
Brand: Antizol
Indications: ethylene glycol or methanol poisoning
omeprazole
Brand: Prilosec
Indications: duodenal or gastric ulcer, GERD, heartburn, H.pylori infection, hypersecretory conditions
gentamicin
Brand: N/A
Indications: serious infection
gentian violet
Brand: N/A
Indications: topical infections (cuts, scrapes, abrasions)
glipizide
Brand: Glipizide XL, Glucotrol, Glucotrol XL
Indications: T2DM
glyburide
Brand: Diabeta (discontinued), Glynase
Indications: T2DM
Glucotrol
Generic: glipizide
Indications: T2DM
Glycotrol
Generic: vitamin B6, vitamin B12, folic acid
Indications: natural supplement for T2DM
Granulex
Generic: trypsin, balsam peru, and castor oil
Indications: treatment of decubitus ulcers, wound healing, reduces odor from necrotic wounds
Regranex
Generic: becaplermin
Indications: diabetic ulcers
guaifenesin
Brand: robitussin, mucinex, bidex, etc.
Indications: productive cough
guanfacine
Brand: Intuniv, Tenex (discontinued)
Indications: ADHD (XR only), HTN (IR only)
