ISMP Confused Drug Names (201-400) Flashcards

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Ditropan

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Generic: oxybutynin

Indications: overactive bladder

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dobutamine

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Brand: N/A

Indications: cardiac decompensation (HF)

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dopamine

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Brand: N/A

Indications: adjunct in the treatment of shock (MI, open heart surgery, renal failure, HF)

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Doribax

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Generic: doripenem

Indications: bacterial infections and UTI

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Zovirax

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Generic: acyclovir

Indications: shingles, HSV, varicella

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Doxil

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Generic: doxorubicin liposomal

Indications: AIDS-related Kaposi sarcoma, multiple myeloma, ovarian cancer

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Paxil

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Generic: paroxetine

Indications: GAD, MDD, OCD, PTSD, PMDD, panic disorder, social anxiety disorder, vasomotor symptoms of menopause

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Dulcolax

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Generic: bisocodyl OR docusate sodium

Indications: constipation (stool softener or stimulant laxative if bisacodyl)

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duloxetine

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Brand: Cymbalta

Indications: chronic musculoskeletal pain, DPN pain, fibromyalgia, GAD, MDD

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Fluoxetine

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Brand: Prozac, Sarafen

Indications: MDD, bullemia nervosa, OCD, PMDD, panic disorder with or without agoraphobia, bipolar disorder when combined with olanzapine

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Durasal

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Generic: salicylic acid topical solution

Indications: removal of common warts and plantar warts

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Durezol

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Generic: difluprednate (ophthalmic)

Indication: inflammation and pain following ocular surgery, uveitis

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Duricef

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Generic: cefadroxil

Indications: bacterial infection

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Ultracet

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Generic: APAP and tramadol

Indications: pain management

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Dynacin

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Generic: minocycline (now Minocin or Solodyn)

Indications: acne, acute intestinal amebiasis, anthrax, various bacterial and zoonotic infections, STIs, etc.

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Dynacirc

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Generic: isradipine

Indications: HTN

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edetare calcium disodium

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Brand: N/A

Indications: symptomatic acute or chronic lead poisoning

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edetate disodium

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Brand: Endrate

Indications: hypercalcemia, arrhythmias associated with digitalis toxicity

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Effexor

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Generic: venlafaxine

Indications: MDD

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Effexor XR

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Generic: venlafaxine ER

Indications: MDD, GAD, panic disorder, social anxiety disorder

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Enablex

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Generic: darifenacin

Indications: overactive bladder

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Enbrel

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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

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Levbid

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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

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Engerix B-adult

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Generic: hepB vaccine

Indications: hepB prevention

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Engerix-B pediatric/adolescent

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Generic: hepB vaccine

Indication: hepB prevention

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Enjuvia

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Generic: conjugated B/synthetic estrogens

Indications: vasomotor symptoms of menopause, vulvar and vaginal atrophy of menopause

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Januvia

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Generic: sitagliptan

Indications: T2DM

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ephedrine

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Brand: Akovaz

Indications: anesthesia-induced hypotension

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epinephrine

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Brand: Adrenalin, Auvi-Q, EpiPen, Adyphren

Indications: hypersensitivity, hypotension/shock, mydriasis during intraocular surgery

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epirubicin

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Brand: Ellence

Indications: breast cancer

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eribulin

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Brand: Halaven

Indications: breast cancer, liposarcoma

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Estratest

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Generic: estrogens (esterified) and methyltestosterone

Indications: vasomotor symptoms associated with menopause

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Estratest HS

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Generic: estrogens (esterified) and methyltestosterone

Indications: vasomotor symptoms associated with menopause

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ethambutol

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Brand: Myambutol

Indications: pulmonary tuberculosis

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Ethmozine (discontinued)

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Generic: moricizine hcl

Indications: ventricular arrythmias

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ethaverine (non-US name)

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Indications: peripheral vasodilator

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etravirine

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Brand: Intelence

Indications: HIV infection

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Fanapt

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Generic: Iloperidone

Indications: schizophrenia

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Xanax

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Generic: alprazolam

Indications: anxiety disorders, panic disorder

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Farxiga

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Generic: dapagliflozin

Indications: T2DM

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Fetzima

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Generic: levomilnacipran

Indications: MDD

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Fastin (phentermine)

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Generic: phentermine

Indications: obesity

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Fastin (dietary supplement)

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Generic: phenylethylamine HCl

Indications: weight loss

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Femara

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Generic: letrozole

Indications: breast cancer in post-menopausal women

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Femhrt

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Generic: ethinyl estradiol and norethindrone

Indications: acne vulgaris, contraception, vasomotor symptoms of menopause, osteoporosis prevention

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fentanyl

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Brand: Duragesic, Abstral, Actiq, Fentora, Ionsys, Lazanda, Sublimaze, Subsys

Indications: pain management, surgery

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sufentanil

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Brand: Sufenta (Canada)

Indications: epidural analgesia, surgical anesthesia, surgical analgesia

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Fioricet

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Generic: butalbital, APAP, and caffeine

Indications: tension or muscle contraction headache

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Fiorinal

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Generic: butalbital, APAP, and caffeine

Indications: tension or muscle contraction headache

** both fioricet and fiorinal can come with or without codeine

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flavoxate

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Brand: N/A

Indications: antispasmodic for dysuria, nocturia, etc

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fluvoxamine

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Brand: Luvox CR

Indications: OCD

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Flonase

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Generic: fluticasone (intranasal)

Indications: allergic and no allergic rhinitis, upper respiratory allergies

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Flovent

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Generic: fluticasone PO

Indications: asthma

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Floranex

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Generic: lactobacillus (OTC)

Indications: dietary supplement, medical food

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Florinef

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Generic: fludrocortisone (Canada)

Indications: Addison disease, salt-losing adrenogenital syndrome

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Florastor

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Generic: saccharomyces boulardii

Indications: dietary supplement/probiotic

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flumazenil

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Brand: N/A

Indications: BDZ reversal/overdose

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influenza virus vaccine

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Brand: Afluria, Fluarix, Flucelvax, Fluvirin, Fluzone, etc

Indications: influenza disease prevention

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fluoxetine

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Brand: Prozac

Indications: MDD, bullemia nervosa, OCD, PMDD, panic disorder, bipolar depression when combined with olanzapine

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Loxitane

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Generic: loxapine

Indications: schizophrenia, agitation associates with schizophrenia or bipolar

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Focalgin B

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Generic: multivitamin

Indications: multivitamin or prenatal vitamin

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Focalin

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Generic: dexmethylphenidate

Indications: ADHD

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Folex

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Generic: it’s just a chemical or a cleaner

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Foltx

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Generic: L-methylfolate calcium, pyridoxine, and cyanocobalamin

Indications: medical food for hypohomocysteinemia

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folic acid

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Brand: FA-8 (OTC)

Indications: anemias due to folate deficiency

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folinic acid

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AKA: leucovorin calcium

Indications: colorectal cancer, methotrexate toxicity, megaloblastic anemia

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Foradil

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Generic: formoterol

Indications: asthma, COPD, EIB

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Fortical

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Generic: calcitonin

Indications: hypercalcemia, Paget disease, postmenopausal osteoporosis

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Toradol

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Generic: ketorolac

Indications: pain management

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fomepizole

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Brand: Antizol

Indications: ethylene glycol or methanol poisoning

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omeprazole

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Brand: Prilosec

Indications: duodenal or gastric ulcer, GERD, heartburn, H.pylori infection, hypersecretory conditions

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gentamicin

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Brand: N/A

Indications: serious infection

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gentian violet

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Brand: N/A

Indications: topical infections (cuts, scrapes, abrasions)

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glipizide

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Brand: Glipizide XL, Glucotrol, Glucotrol XL

Indications: T2DM

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glyburide

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Brand: Diabeta (discontinued), Glynase

Indications: T2DM

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Glucotrol

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Generic: glipizide

Indications: T2DM

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Glycotrol

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Generic: vitamin B6, vitamin B12, folic acid

Indications: natural supplement for T2DM

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Granulex

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Generic: trypsin, balsam peru, and castor oil

Indications: treatment of decubitus ulcers, wound healing, reduces odor from necrotic wounds

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Regranex

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Generic: becaplermin

Indications: diabetic ulcers

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guaifenesin

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Brand: robitussin, mucinex, bidex, etc.

Indications: productive cough

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guanfacine

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Brand: Intuniv, Tenex (discontinued)

Indications: ADHD (XR only), HTN (IR only)