Top 200 Drug Flashcards
COZAAR
(HTN) Losartan ARB PO Daily
DIOVAN
(HTN) Valsartan ARB PO Daily
DIOVAN HCT
(HTN) Valsartan + HCTZ ARB + Thiazide Diuretic PO Daily
HYZAAR
(HTN) Losartan + HCTZ ARB + Thiazide Diuretic PO Daily
ACCUPRIL
(HTN) Quinapril ACE Inhibitor PO Daily
ALTACE
(HTN) Ramipril ACE Inhibitor PO Daily
LOTENSIN
(HTN) Benazepril ACE Inhibitor PO Daily
VASOTEC
(HTN) Enalapril ACE Inhibitor PO Daily
ZESTRIL/PRINIVIL
(HTN) Lisinopril ACE Inhibitor PO Daily
LOTREL
(HTN) Benazepril + Amlodipine ACE Inhib. + Calcium Channel Blocker PO Daily
ZESTORETIC
(HTN) Lisinopril + HCTZ ACE Inhib. + Thiazide Diuretic PO Daily
LOPRESSOR
(HTN) Metoprolol tartate Beta Blocker PO BID
TENORMIN
(HTN) Atenolol Beta Blocker PO Daily
TOPROL XL
(HTN) Metoprolol Succinate Beta Blocker PO Daily
ZEBETA
(HTN) Bisoprolol Beta Blocker PO Daily
INDERAL (LA)
(HTN) Propanolol Beta Blocker PO [XR: Daily - BID] [IR: TID]
CALAN (SR)
(HTN) Verapimil Calcium Channel Blocker PO [XR: Daily - BID] [IR: TID]
VERELAN
(HTN) Verapimil Calcium Channel Blocker PO Daily
CARDIZEM (CD)
(HTN) Diltiazem Calcium Channel Blocker PO [XR: Daily] [IR: BID]
CARTIA XT
(HTN) Diltiazem Calcium Channel Blocker PO [XR: Daily] [IR: BID]
TIAZAC
(HTN) Diltiazem Calcium Channel Blocker PO [XR: Daily]
NORVASC
(HTN) Amlodipine Calcium Channel Blocker PO Daily
PROCARDIA (XL)
(HTN) Nifedipine Calcium Channel Blocker PO [XL: Daily] [IR: BID]
ADALAT CC
(HTN) Nifedipine Calcium Channel Blocker PO Daily
APRESOLINE
(HTN) Hydralazine Vasodilator PO 2-4x Daily
CATAPRES
(HTN) Clonidine Alpha-2 Antagonist PO [Oral: Daily] [Transd.: Weekly]
COREG
(HTN/HF)--{H+C} Carvediol Alpha + Beta Blocker PO BID
LASIX
(HTN/Edema) -- {H+C} Furesomide Loop Diuretic PO Q6H to Q8H
ALDACTONE
(HTN/Edema) Spironolactone Potassium - Sparing Diuretic PO Daily - BID
MICROZIDE
(HTN/Edema) Hydrochlorothiazide Thiazide Diuretic PO Daily
DYAZIDE
(HTN/Edema) Triamterene + HCTZ Potassium Sparing Diuretic + Thiazide Diuretic PO Daily
MAXZIDE
(HTN/Edema) Triamterene + HCTZ Potassium Sparing Diuretic + Thiazide Diuretic PO Daily
HYTRIN
(HTN/BPH) Terazosin Alpha-1 Antagonist PO Daily
CARDURA
(HTN/BPH) Doxazosin Alpha-1 Antagonist PO Daily
PROSCAR
(BPH) Finasteride 5-Alpha Reductase Inhibitor PO Daily
FLOMAX
(BPH) Tamsulosin Alpha-1 Blocker PO Daily
NIASPAN
(Dyslipid) NIACIN Antilipemic Agent PO Daily
ZETIA
(Dyslipid) Ezetimibe Antilipemic Agent PO Daily
ANTARA
(Dyslipid) Fenofibrate Fibric Acid Antilipemic PO Daily
TRIGLIDE
(Dyslipid) Fenofibrate Fibric Acid Antilipemic PO Daily
TRICOR
(Dyslipid) Fenofibrate Fibric Acid Antilipemic PO Daily
TRILIPIX
(Dyslipid) Fenofibrate Fibric Acid Antilipemic PO Daily
CRESTOR
(Dyslipid) Rosuvastatin HMG-CoA Reduct. Inhib. PO Daily
LIPITOR
(Dyslipid) Atorvastatin HMG-CoA Reduct. Inhib. PO Daily
MEVACOR
(Dyslipid) Lovastatin HMG-CoA Reduct. Inhib. PO Daily
PRAVACHOL
(Dyslipid) Pravastatin HMG-CoA Reduct. Inhib. PO Daily
ZOCOR
(Dyslipid) Simvastatin HMG-CoA Reduct. Inhib. PO Daily
VYTORIN
(Dyslipid) Simvastatin + Ezetimibe HMG-CoA Reduct. Inhib + Antilipemic Agent PO Daily
COUMADIN
(Thromboembolic Dis.) -- {H+C} Warfarin Vitamin K Antagonist + Anticoagulant PO Daily
PLAVIX
(Thromboembolic Dis.) -- {H+C} Clopidogrel Antiplatelet PO Daily
JANTOVEN
(Thromboembolic Dis.) -- {H+C} Warfarin Vitamin K Antagonist + Anticoagulant PO Daily
XARELTO
(Anticoagulation) -- {H+C} Rivaroxaban Anticoagulant + Fact Xa Inhibtor PO Daily
KLOR-CON / K-TAB
(Hypokalemia) Potassium chloride Potassium supplement PO/IV Daily - QID
LANOXIN
(HF) Digoxin Cardiac Glycoside PO/IV Daily
NITROSTAT/NITRO-DUR
(Angina) Nitrogylcerin Anti-anginal agent, Vasodilator PO/SL/Transdermal [SL: Q5 Minutes x3] [TD:D Daily]
IMDUR
(Angina) Isosorbide mononitrate Nitrate PO [IR: BID] [XR: Daily]
GLUCOPHAGE (XR)
(D2) Metformin Biguanide PO [XR: Daily] [IR: BID]
FORTAMET/RIOMET
(D2) Metformin Biguanide PO [XR: Daily] [IR: BID]
JANUVIA
(D2) Sitagliptin Dipeptidyl Peptidase 4 (DDP-IV) Inhibitor PO Daily
VICTOZA
(D2) Liraglutide Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 (GLP-1) Rec. Agonist SC Daily
INVOKANA
(D2)
Canagliflozin
Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) Inhibtor
AMARYL
(D2) Glimepride Sulfonyurea PO Daily
GLUCOTROL (XL)
(D2) Glipizide Sulfonyurea PO [XL: Daily] [IR: BID]
GLIPIZIDE XL
(D2) Glipizide Sulfonyurea PO [XL: Daily]
GLYNASE
(D2) Glyburide Sulfonyurea PO Daily
ACTOS
(D2) Pioglitazone Thiazolidinedione PO Daily
HUMULIN-N
NOVOLIN-N
(D1/2)--{H+C} Insulin NPH Insulin-Intermediate acting SC SC: Daily-BID
HUMULIN-R
NOVOLIN-R
(D1/2)--{H+C} Insulin regular Insulin short acting SC,IV (SC: TID)
LANTUS
(DM1)--{H+C} Glargine Insulin long acting SC TID
TOUJEO
(DM1)--{H+C} Glargine Insulin long acting SC TID
BASAGLAR
(DM1)--{H+C} Glargine Insulin long acting SC TID
HUMALOG
(DM1)--{H+C} Insulin Lispro Insulin rapid acting SC TID
NOVOLOG
(DM1)--{H+C} Insulin Aspart Insulin rapid acting SC TID
LEVEMIR
(DM1)--{H+C} Insulin detemir Insulin long acting SC Daily - BID
SYNTHROID
LEVOXYL
UNITHROID
TIROSINT
(Hypothyroid.)--{IR: Glucophage}{ER: Gluco XR/Fortamet} Levothyroxine Thyroid PO, IV Daily
VISTARIL
(Nausea/Vomit/Itch) - {H+C} Hydroxyzine Pamoate First Gen. Histamine h1 Antagonist [Antihistamine] PO, IM TID-QID
PHENERGAN
(Nausea/Vomit)-{H+C} Promethazine First Gen. Histamine h1 Antagonist [Antihistamine] PO, IV, Rectal Q4H - Q6H PRN
ZOFRAN
ZOFRAN ODT
(Nausea/Vomit)-{H+C} Ondansetron (ODT) 5-HT(3) Rec. Antag. [Antiemetic] PO, IV Daily - TID
ANTIVERT
DRAMAMINE
LESS DROWSY
(Mot. Sick/Vertigo) Meclizine First Gen. Histamine H1 Ant. [Antihistamine] PO Daily
REGLAN
(Naus/Vom/GI Motility Stim.) Metochlorpramide Prokinetic + Antiemetic PO, IV QID
PEPCID
(HB/GERD/PUD) Famotidine Histamine-2 Rec. Antagonist [H2RA] PO, IV BID
ZANTAC
(HB/GERD/PUD) Ranitidine Histamine-2 Rec. Antagonist [H2RA] PO, IV BID
NEXIUM
(HB/GERD/PUD) Esomeprazole Prot. Pump Inhib. (PPI) PO Daily - BID
PREVACID (SoluTab)
(HB/GERD/PUD) Lansoprazole Prot. Pump Inhib. (PPI) PO Daily-BID
PRILOSEC
(HB/GERD/PUD) Omeprazole Prot. Pump Inhib. (PPI) PO Daily - BID
PROTONIX
(GERD/PUD) Pantoprazole Prot. Pump Inhib. (PPI) PO, IV Daily - BID
ACIPHEX
(GERD/PUD) Raberprazole Prot. Pump Inhib. (PPI) PO Daily - BID
DEXILANT
(GERD/PUD) Dexlansoprazole Prot. Pump Inhib. (PPI) PO Daily
VALTREX
(Viral Infect.) Valacyclovir Antiviral PO Daily - BID
ZOVIRAX
(Viral Infect.) Acyclovir Antiviral PO, IV, Topical BID - TID
MACROBID
(UTI) Nitrofurantoin Antibiotic PO BID
LOTRISONE
(Fungal Skin Inf. & Inflm)
Betamethasone & Clotrimazole
Antifungal & Corticosteroid
Topical: BID
DIFLUCAN
(Fungal Infect.)
Fluconazole
Antifungal
Daily
NIZORAL
NIZORAL A-D
(Fungal Infect.) Ketoconazole Antifungal PO/Topical Daily-BID
BACTROBAN
(Bacterial Skin Infec.) Mupirocin Topical Antibiotic Topical TID
FLAGYL
METROGEL
(Bact. Infect.) Metronidazole Antibiotic PO/IV/Topical/Vag BID-TID
KEFLEX
(Bact. Infect.) Cephalexin Cephalosporin AB PO BID-QID
OMNICEF
(Bact. Infect.) Cefdinir Cephalosporin AB PO Daily-BID
CIPRO
CIPRO XR
(Bact. Infect.) Ciprofloxacin Fluoroquinolone AB PO/IV/Otic/Ophth. [IR: BID] [XR: Daily]
LEVAQUIN
(Bact Infect.) Levofloxacin Fluoroquinolone AB PO/IV Daily
ZYMAXID OPHTH.
(Bact. Infect.) Gatifloxacin Fluoroquinolone AB OPHTH BID-QID
BLAXIN
(Bact. Infect.) Clarithromycin Macrolide AB PO BID
AUGMENTIN
(Bact. Infect.) Amoxicillin & Clauvanate Penicillin AB PO BID-TID
PEN VK
(Bact. Infect.) Penicillin Penicillin AB PO TID-QID
AMOXIL
MOXATAG
(Bact. Infect.) Amoxicillin Penicillin AB PO BID-TID
BACTRIM (DS)
SEPTRA
(Bact. Infect.) Sulfamethaxole & Trimethorprim Sulfonamide AB PO/IV [DS]: BID
VIBRAMYCIN
(Bact. Infect.) Doxycycline Tetracycline AB PO/IV Daily-BID
CEFTIN
(Bact. Infect.) Cefuroxime Cephalosporin AB PO/IV BID
CLEOCIN
(Bact. Infect.) Clindamycin Lincosamide AB PO/IV/IM/Top. BID-QID
ZITHROMAX
Z-PAK
(Bact. Infect.) Azithromycin Macrolide AB PO/IV Daily
MINOCIN
(Bact. Infect.) Minocycline Tetracycline AB PO/IV Daily - BID
PERIDEX
(Ging.) Chlorhexidine Gluconate Antibact. Oral Rinse Oral Rinse/Topical BID
CIALIS
(ED) Tadalafil Phosphodiesterase 5 Enzyme Inh. (PDE-5) PO Max 1D
VIAGRA
(ED) Sildenafil Phosphodiesterase 5 Enz. Inh. (PDE-5) PO Max 1 D
DETROL (LA)
(Urinary Incont.) Tolterodine Anticholinergic Agent PO (IR: BID) (LA: qd)
DITROPAN (XL)
OXYTROL
(Urin. Incont.) Oxybutynin Urin. Antipasmodic Agent PO/TransD (IR: BID-TID) (XL: qd) (Trans: BIW)
CHANTIX
(Smoking) Varenicline Partial Nicotine Agonist PO BID (Dose taper)
COLCRYS
(Gout) Colchicine Anti-gout PO Daily-BID (taper)
ALOPRIM
ZYLOPRIM
(Gout) Allopurinol Xanthine Oxid. Inh. PO/IV Daily-TID
XALATAN
(Glaucoma) Latanoprost Prostaglandin Derivative Ophth. Daily
PATANOL
PATADAY
(Allerg. Conjunc.) Olopatadine Antihistamine Ophth. (-nol: BID) (-day: Daily)
COGENTIN
(Parkinson's) Benztropine Anticholinergic PO/IM/IV Daily-QID
NEURONTIN
(Seizure/Neuro) Gabapentin (Gralise) Anticonvulsant, GABA Analog PO BID-TID
TOPAMAX
(Seizure/Migraine) Topiramate Anticonvulsant PO Daily-BID
DEPAKENE
DEPAKOTE (ER)
(Seizure/Migraine/Bipolar) Divalproex / Valproic acid Anticonvulsant PO/IV (Reg/Delay: BID-QID) (ER: Daily)
DILANTIN
(Seizures) Phenytoin Anticonvulsant PO/IV TID
KEPPRA
(Seizures) Levetiracetam Anticonvulsant PO/IV TID
LAMICTAL
(Seizure) Lamotrigine Anticonvulsant PO Daily
REQUIP (XL)
(Parkinson's) Ropinirole Dopamine Agonist PO (IR: TID) (XL: Daily)
LYRICA (CR)
(Neuro. Pain) Pregabalin GABA Analog PO (IR: TID) (CR: Daily)
IMITREX
(Migraines) Sumatriptan Serotonine (5-HT) Rec. Agonist [Triptan] PO/SC/Nasal PRN Max 2/day
PLAQUENIL
(Rheum. Arthr., Lupus) Hydroxychloroquine Disease Modif. Antirheumatic Drug [DMARD] PO Daily-BID
TREXALL
(Rheum. Arthr./ Cancer)
Methotrexate
Disease Mod. Antirheumatic Drug [DMARD], Immunosuppr.
PO/IM/SC/IV/Intrathecal
Weekly (RA)
Others vary by indication
TEMOVATE
(Psoriaris, Inflamm. Skin Cond./Pruritis) Clobetasol Topical Corticosteroid Topical BID
KENALOG
(Psoriaris, Inflamm. Skin Cond./Pruritis) Triamcinolone Topical Corticosteroid Topical BID
ADVIL
MOTRIN
(Pain/Inflamm.) Ibuprofen NSAID PO/IV [LOW/OTC: Q4-6H PRN] [HIGH/Rx: Q6-8H PRN]
ALEVE
NAPROSYN
NAPRELAN
(Pain/Inflamm.) Naproxen NSAID PO Q8-12H PRN
MOBIC
(Pain/Inflamm.) Meloxicam NSAID PO/Suspn./ ODT Daily
RELAFEN
(Pain/Inflamm.) Nabumetone NSAID PO Daily-BID
VOLTAREN
ZIPSOR
FLECTOR
(Pain/Inflamm.) Diclofenac NSAID PO/Topical/IV Topical: BID-QID
CELEBREX
(Pain/Inflamm.) Celecoxib NSAID, COX-2 Selective PO BID
TYLENOL w/ CODEIN (#3/#4)
(Pain) Acetaminophen & Codeine Narcotic Analgesic Comb. PO Q4H PRN
PERCOCET
ROXICET
ENDOCET
(Pain) Oxycodone & Acetaminophen Opioid Analgesic Comb. PO Q4-6H PRN
DURAGESIC
(Pain) Fentanyl Opioid Analgesic TransD (duragesic), IM, IV (hospital) Patch: Q72H PRN
METHADOSE
DOLOPHINE
(Pain) Methadone Opioid Analgesic PO Q 8-12 H
MS CONTIN (t)
KADIAN (c)
DURAMORPH (IV)
(Pain) Morphine Sulfate Opioid Analgesic PO/SC/IV/Intrathecal/Epidural/Rect. (IR: Q4H PRN) (XR: Daily-BID)
OXAYDO
OXYCONTIN
ROXICODONE
(Pain) Oxycodone Opioid Analgesic PO [IR: Q4-6H] [XR: Daily]
ULTRAM (ER)
(Pain) Tramadol Opioid Analgesic PO [IR:Q4-6H] [XR: Daily]
VICODIN
NORCO
(Pain) Hydrocodone + Acetaminophen Opioid Analgesic Combo PO Q4-6H PRN
LIDODERM PATCH
(Pain) Lidocaine Topical Analgesic/Anesthetic Topical Daily (12H On/Off)
FLEXERIL
(Muscle Spasms) Cyclobenzaprine Muscle Relaxant PO TID
ROBAXIN
(Muscle Spasms) Methcarbamol Muscle Relaxant PO/IM/IV TID-QID
SOMA
(Muscle Spasms) Carisoprodol Muscle Relaxant PO TID (and) QHS
ZANAFLEX
(Muscle Spasms) Tizanidine Muscle Relaxant PO Daily-TID
LIOREL
GABLOFEN
Muscle Spasm
Baclofen
Muscle Relaxant
PO/IT
Daily-TID
DELTASONE
Inflamm.
Prednisone
Systemic Cortico
PO
Daily
MEDROL
Inflamm
Methylprednisolone
Systemic Cortico
PO/IM/IV
Daily
FIORICET
Headache
Butalbital/Acetamino./Caffeine
Barbiturate Analgesic Combo
PO
Q4h
SUBOXONE
Opoid
Buprenorphine/Naloxone
Opoid Partial Agonist
SL/Bucc
SL:Daily
ELAVIL
Depression
Amitriptyline
Tricyclic Antidepress
PO
Daily-BID
PAMELOR
Depress
Nortriptyline
Tricycl. Antidepress
PO
Daily
REMERON
Depress
Mirtazapine
Antidepress
PO
Daily
WELLBUTRIN
ZYBAN
Depress
Buproprion Dope/Norepineph-Reuptake Inh. PO IR-TID SR-BID XL-Daily
CELEXA
Depression
Citalopram
SSRI
PO
Daily
LEXAPRO
Depress
Escitalopram
SSRI
PO
Daily
PAXIL
Depress
Paroxetine
SSRI
PO
Daily
PROZAC
Depress
Fluoxetine
SSRI
PO
Daily
ZOLOFT
Depress
Sertraline
SSRI
PO
Daily
DESYREL
Depress
Trazodone
Serot. Reuptake Inh/Antag
PO
Daily-BID
CYMBALTA
Depress
Duloxetine
SNRI
PO
Daily
EFFEXOR
Depress
Venlafaxine
SNRI
PO
Daily
ABILIFY
Schiz/Bip
Aripiprazole
2nd Gen Antipsych.
PO/IM
Daily
RISPERDAL
Schiz/Bip
Risperidone
2nd Gen Antipsyc.
PO/IM/SC
Daily-ID
SEROQUEL (XR)
Schiz/Bip
Quetiapine 2nd Gen Antipsych PO/Naso/Enteral Tube IR: Daily-BIID XR: Daily
ZYPREXA
Schiz/Bip
Olanzapine
2nd Gen Antipsych
PO/IM
Daily
RESTORIL
Insom
Temazepam
Benzo
PO
Daily
AMBIEN
Insom
Zolpidem
Non-benzo Hypno
PO/SL
Daily
LITHOBID
Bipo
Lithium
Antimanic Agent
PO
BID-TID
ADDERALL
ADHD
D-Amph/Amph CNS Stim PO IR: Daily-BID XR:Daily
CONCERTA
METADATE
RITALIN
ADHD
Methylphenidate CNS Stim PO IR: BID XR: Daily
FOCALIN
ADHD
Dexmethylphenidate
CNS Stiim
IR:BID
XR:Daily
VYVANSE
ADHD
Lisdexamfetamine
CNS Stim
PO
Daily
STRATTERA
ADHD
Atomoxetine
Norephin. Reuptake Inhib.
PO
Daily-BID
BUSPAR
Anxiety
Buspirone
Antianxiety
PO
BID-TID
ATIVAN
Anxiety
Lorazepam
Benzo
Po/IV
BID-TID
KLONOPIN
Anxiety
Clonazepam
Benzo
PO
BID
VALIUM
Anxiety
Diazepam
Benzo
PO/IM/IV
BID-QID
XANAX
Anxiety
Alprazolam
Benzo
PO
TID
ARICEPT
Alzh/Dem
Donepezil
Acetylchol. Inhib
PO
Daily
NAMENDA
Alzh/Dem
Memantine NMDA Rec. Ant. PO IR: Daily-BID XR: Daily
AFLURIA
FLUVIRIN
FLUZONE
FLUARIX
Flu Prev
Flu Virus Vax
Vax
IM
Annual
TAMIFLU
Flu
Oseltamivir
Neurmindase Inhib
PO
Daily
TESSALON PERLES
Cough
Benzonatate
Antitussive
PO
TID PRN
TUSSIONEX
Cough
Hydrocod. Chlorphen.
Opoid Antituss/Antihistamine
PO
BID
ROBITUSSIN AC
Cough
Guafen./Codeine
Expectorant & Opioid Antituss
PO
Q4H-Q6H PRN
COMBIVENT RESPIMAT
COPD/Asthma
Ipratropium/Albuterol
Anticholin & Beta2 Agonist
PO
QID
SPIRIVA HANDI
COPD
Tiotropium
Anticholinergic
PO
Daily
PROAIR
VENTOLIN
PROVENTIL
Asthma/COPD
Albuterol
Beta2 Agonist
PO
Q4H-Q6H PRN
PULMICORT
Asthma/COPD
Budesonide
Inhaled Cortico
PO
Daily-BID
ADVAIR
Asthma/COPD
Fluticasone/Salmeterol
Inhaled Cortico/LongAct Beta2
PO
BID
SYMBICORT
Asthma/COPD
Budesonide/Formoterol
Inhaled Cortico/Beta2 Agonist
PO
BID
FLOVENT
Asthma/COPD
Fluticasone
Inhaled Cortico
PO
BID
SINGULAIR
Asthma/Allerg. Rhin.
Montelukast
Leuko. Rec Antag.
PO
Daily
FLONASE
Allerg. Rhin
Fluticasone
Nasal Cortico
Intranasal
Daily
NASONEX
Allerg. Rhin.
Mometasone
Nasal Cortico
Intranasal
Daily
ACTONEL
Osteop.
Risedronate
Bisphosph. Derivative
PO
D/W/Monthly
FOSAMAX
Osteop.
Alendronate
Bisphosp. Deriv.
PO
W/D
EVISTA
Osteop.
Raloxifene
Selective Estro. Rec. Mod (SERM)
PO
Daily
ESTRACE
Estrog. Defic./Menopause
Estradiol
Estrog. Deriv
PO/TD/Vag
PREMARIN
Estro Defic./Meno.
Conjug/Equine Estrogen
Estro Deriv.
PO/IM/IV
Daily
NUVARING
Contracept.
Ethinyl Estradiol/Etonogestrel
Contraceptive
Vaginal
Monthly
LUTERA
AVIANE
Contracept.
Ethinyl Estradiol/Levonorgestrol
Oral Contraceptive
Po
Daily
MICROGESTIN FE
JUNEL FE
LOESTRIN 24 FE
Contracept.
Ethinyl Norethindrone/ Ferrous Fumarate
Oral Contracept.
PO
Daily