Top 200 Drugs Flashcards
minocycline
SOLODYN
tetracycline
acne
octreotide
SANDOSTATIN
cyclic octapeptide
acromegaly
clopidogrel
PLAVIX
antiplatelet
acute coronary syndrome
amphetamine mixed salts
ADDERALL
amphetamine
ADHD
lisdexamfetamine
VYVANSE
amphetamine
ADHD
guanfacine
INTUNIV
central a2A-adrenergic receptor agonist
ADHD
dexmethylphenidate
FOCALIN
CNS stimulant
ADHD
methylphenidate
CONCERTA or RITALIN
CNS stimulant
ADHD
atomoxetine
STRATTERA
selective NE reuptake inhibitor
ADHD
epinephrine
EPIPEN
sympathomimetic catecholamine
allergic reaction
fluticasone propionate nasal
FLONASE
corticosteroid
allergic rhinitis
triamcinolone
NASACORT AQ
corticosteroid
allergic rhinitis
testosterone
ANDROGEL
androgen
androgen deficiency
darbapoetin
ARANESP
erythropoiesis-stimulating glycoprotein
anemia
epoetin alfa
EPOGEN
erythropoiesis-stimulating glycoprotein
anemia
alprazolam
XANAX
benzodiazepine
anxiety
diazepam
VALIUM
benzodiazepine
anxiety
lorazepam
ATIVAN
benzodiazepine
anxiety
celecoxib
CELEBREX
COX-2 inhibitor
arthritis
meloxicam
MOBIC
NSAID
arthritis
naproxen
NAPROSYN
NSAID
arthritis
ipratropium/albuterol
COMBIVENT
anticholinergic/B2-agonist
asthma
beclomethazone
QVAR
corticosteroid
asthma
budesonide
PULMICORT
corticosteroid
asthma
fluticasone propionate inhaler
FLOVENT HFA
corticosteroid
asthma
fluticasone propionate/salmeterol
ADVAIR DISKUS
corticosteroid/B2-agonist
asthma
budesonide/formoterol
SYMBICORT
corticosteroid/B2-agonist
asthma
montelukast
SINGULAIR
leukotriene receptor antagonist
asthma
omalizumab
XOLAIR
monoclonal antibody
asthma
albuterol
PROAIR HFA
B2-agonist
asthma
digoxin
LANOXIN
cardiac glycoside
A-fib
sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim
BACTRIM
synthetic sulfa antibiotic combination
bacterial infection
daptomycin
CUBICIN
cyclic lipopeptide
bacterial infection
ciprofloxacin
CIPRO
fluoroquinolone antibiotic
bacterial infection
azithromycin
ZITHROMAX
macrolide antibiotic
bacterial infection
linezolid
ZYVOX
oxazolidinone antibiotic
bacterial infection
amoxicillin/clavulanate
AUGMENTIN
penicillin antibiotic/B-lactamase inhibitor
bacterial infection
amoxicillin
AMOXIL
penicillin antibiotic
bacterial infection
penicillin VK
VEETIDS
penicillin antibiotic
bacterial infection
clindamycin
CLEOCIN
semisynthetic antibiotic
bacterial infection
doxycycline
DORYX
tetracycline
bacterial infection
cephalexin
KEFLEX
cephalosporin antibiotic
bacterial infection
mupirocin
BACTROBAN
antibiotic
bacterial skin infection
dutasteride
AVODART
5-a reductase type 1 & 2 inhibitor
BPH
tamsulosin
FLOMAX
a-receptor antagonist
BPH
etonogestrel/ethinyl estradiol
NUVARING
combination contraceptive vaginal ring
birth control
norethindrone/ethinyl estradiol/ferrous fumurate
LOESTRIN 24 FE
combination oral contraceptive
birth control
norgestimate/ethinyl estradiol
TRINESSA-28
combination oral contraceptive
birth control
levonorgestrel
MIRENA
intrauterine contraceptive
birth control
trastuzumab
HERCEPTIN
monoclonal antibody
breast cancer
varicella vaccine
VARIVAX
vaccine
chicken pox prevention
peginterferon alfa-2a
PEGASYS
interferon
chronic hepatitis C
tiotropium
SPIRIVA
anticholinergic
COPD
bevacizumab
AVASTIN
monoclonal antibody
colorectal cancer
sevelamer
RENVELA
phosphate binder
control of serum phosphate in chronic kidney disease
guaifenesin/codeine
CHERATUSSIN AC
expectorant/narcotic
cough
infliximab
REMICADE
monoclonal antibody
Crohn’s disease
rivastigmine
EXELON
cholinesterase inhibitor
dementia
memantine
NAMENDA
NMDA receptor antagonist
dementia
trazodone
DESYREL
antidepressant
depression
duloxetine
CYMBALTA
SSNRI
depression
desvenlafaxine
PRISTIQ
SSRI
depression
venlafaxine
EFFEXOR
SSRI
depression
citalopram
CELEXA
SSRI
depression
escitalopram oxalate
LEXAPRO
SSRI
depression
fluoxetine
PROZAC
SSRI
depression
paroxetine
PAXIL
SSRI
depression
sertraline
ZOLOFT
SSRI
depression
amitriptyline
ELAVIL
tricyclic antidepressant
depression
bupropion
WELLBUTRIN or ZYBAN
antidepressant
depression/smoking cessation
metformin
GLUCOPHAGE
biguanide
diabetes
saxagliptin
ONGLYZA
dipeptidyl peptidase 4-enzyme inhibitor
diabetes
sitagliptin
JANUVIA
dipeptidyl peptidase 4-enzyme inhibitor
diabetes
sitagliptin/metformin
JANUMET
dipeptidyl peptidase 4-enzyme/biguanide
diabetes
liraglutide
VICTOZA
GLP-1 receptor agonist
diabetes
insulin glargine
LANTUS
human insulin analog
diabetes
insulin aspart
NOVOLOG
insulin
diabetes
insulin detemir
LEVEMIR
insulin
diabetes
insulin lispro
HUMALOG
insulin
diabetes
exenatide
BYETTA
synthetic peptide
diabetes
pioglitazone
ACTOS
thiazolidinedione antidiabetic agent
diabetes
cyclosporine
RESTASIS
immunomodulator
dry eyes
warfarin
COUMADIN
anticoagulant
DVT
enoxaparin
LOVENOX
low molecular weight heparin
DVT
furosemide
LASIX
loop diuretic
edema
gabapentin
NEURONTIN
anticonvulsant
epilepsy
clonazepam
KLONOPIN
benzodiazepine
epilepsy
sildenafil
VIAGRA
selective phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitor
erectile dysfunction
tadalafil
CIALIS
selective phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitor
erectile dysfunction
fluconazole
DIFLUCAN
antifungal
fungal infection
famotidine
PEPCID
H2-antagonist
GERD
ranitidine
ZANTAC
H2-antagonist
GERD
bimatoprost
LUMIGAN
synthetic prostaglandin
glaucoma
travoprost
TRAVATAN
synthetic prostaglandin
glaucoma
colchicine
COLCRYS
antigout
gout
allopurinol
ZYLOPRIM
antihyperurecimic
gout
carvedilol
COREG
beta-blocker
heart failure
raltegravir
ISENTRESS
integrase strand transfer inhibitor
HIV infection
efavirenz/emtricitabine/tenofovir
ATRIPLA
nonnucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor/synthetic nucleoside analog/nucleotide analog
HIV infection
tenofovir
VIREAD
nucleotide analog
HIV infection
atazanavir
REYATAZ
protease inhibitor
HIV infection
darunavir
PREZISTA
protease inhibitor
HIV infection
ritonavir
NORVIR
protease inhibitor
HIV infection
telaprevir
INCIVEK
protease inhibitor
HIV infection
abacavir/lamivudine
EPZICOM
synthetic nucleoside analog combination
HIV infection
emtricitabine/tenofovir
TRUVADA
synthetic nucleoside analog/nucleotide analog
HIV infection
niacin
NIASPAN
B-vitamin complex
hyperlipidemia
colesevelam
WELCHOL
bile acid binding agent
hyperlipidemia
ezetimibe
ZETIA
cholesterol absorption blocker
hyperlipidemia
fenofibric acid
TRILIPIX
fibric acid
hyperlipidemia
lovastatin
MEVACOR
HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor
hyperlipidemia
atorvastatin
LIPITOR
HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor
hyperlipidemia
pravastatin
PRAVACHOL
HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor
hyperlipidemia
rosuvastatin
CRESTOR
HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor
hyperlipidemia
simvastatin
ZOCOR
HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor
hyperlipidemia
simvastatin/ezetimibe
VYTORIN
HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor/cholesterol absorption blocker
hyperlipidemia
lisinopril
ZESTRIL
ACE inhibitor
hypertension
lisinopril/HCT
ZESTORETIC
ACE inhibitor/thiazide diuretic
hypertension
losartan
COZAAR
ARB
hypertension
olmesartan
BENICAR
ARB
hypertension
olmesartan/HCT
BENICAR HCT
ARB/thiazide diuretic
hypertension
valsartan
DIOVAN
ARB
hypertension
valsartan/HCT
DIOVAN HCT
ARB/thiazide diuretic
hypertension
atenolol
TENORMIN
beta-blocker
hypertension
metoprolol succinate
TOPROL XL
beta-blocker
hypertension
metoprolol tartate
LOPRESSOR
beta-blocker
hypertension
nebivolol
BYSTOLIC
beta-blocker
hypertension
amlodipine/valsartan
EXFORGE
calcium channel blocker/ARB
hypertension
amlodipine
NORVASC
calcium channel blocker
hypertension
triameterene/HCT
DYAZIDE
potassium sparing diuretic/thiazide diuretic
hypertension
hydrochlorothiazide
MICROZIDE
thiazide diuretic
hypertension
fenofibrate
TRICOR
fibric acid
hypertriglyceridemia
omega-3 acid ethyl esters
LOVAZA
nutritional supplement
hypertriglyceridemia
potassium chloride
K-TAB
electrolyte
hypokalemia
levothyroxine
SYNTHROID
thyroid hormone
hypothyroidism
methylprednisolone
MEDROL
corticosteroid
inflammatory disorder
prednisone
DELTASONE
corticosteroid
inflammatory disorder
oseltamivir
TAMIFLU
neuraminidase inhibitor
influenza
temazepam
RESTORIL
benzodiazepine
insomnia
eszopiclone
LUNESTA
nonbenzodiazepine hypnotic
insomnia
zolpidem
AMBIEN
sedative hypnotic
insomnia
ranibizumab
LUCENTIS
monoclonal antibody
macular degeneration
conjugated estrogens
PREMARIN
estrogens
menopause
rizatriptin
MAXALT
serotonin 5HT-1b,1d receptor agonist
migraines
interferon beta-1a
AVONEX
amino acid glycoprotein
multiple sclerosis
interferon beta-1b
BETASERON
amino acid glycoprotein
multiple sclerosis
fingolimod
GILENYA
phosphate receptor modulator
multiple sclerosis
glatiramer
COPAXONE
synthetic polypeptide
multiple sclerosis
cyclobenzaprine
FLEXERIL
muscle relaxant
muscle spasm
armodafinil
NUVIGIL
wakefulness promoting agent
narcolepsy
modafinil
PROVIGIL
wakefulness promoting agent
narcolepsy
pregabalin
LYRICA
antineuralgic
neuropathic pain
filgrastim
NEUPOGEN
granulocyte colony stimulating factor
neutropenia
pegfilgrastim
NEULASTA
granulocyte colony stimulating factor
neutropenia
vitamin D
GENERAL PRODUCTS
vitamin
nutritional supplement
buprenorphine/naloxone
SUBOXONE
m-opioid receptor partial agonist & k-opioid receptor antagonist/m-opioid receptor antagonist
opioid addiction
risedronate
ACTONEL
bisphosphonate
osteoporosis
zoledronic acid
ZOMETA
bisphosphonate
osteoporosis
alendronate
FOSAMAX
bone resorption inhibitor
osteoporosis
solifenacin
VESICARE
muscarinic receptor antagonist
overactive bladder
tolterodine
DETROL
muscarinic receptor antagonist
overactive bladder
tramadol
ULTRAM
central acting analgesic
pain
fentanyl
DURAGESIC
narcotic
pain
oxycodone
OXYCONTIN
narcotic
pain
oxymorphone
OPANA
narcotic analgesic
pain
hydrocodone/acetaminophen
VICODIN, LORCET, NORCO
narcotic/OTC analgesic
pain
oxycodone/acetaminophen
PERCOCET
narcotic/OTC analgesic
pain
ibuprofen
MOTRIN or ADVIL
NSAID
pain
acetaminophen/codeine
TYLENOL #3
OTC analgesic/narcotic
pain
lidocaine
LIDODERM
anesthetic
post-herpetic neuralgia
teriparatide
FORTEO
recombinant human parathyroid hormone
post-menopausal osteoporosis
raloxifene
EVISTA
estrogen agonist/antagonist
prevent osteoporosis post-menopause
zoster vaccine
ZOSTAVAX
vaccine
prevent shingles
human papillomavirus
GARDASIL
vaccine
prevent vaginal cancer
palonosetron
ALOXI
antiemetic
prevention of chemotherapy induced nausea
pneumococcal vaccine
PREVNAR13
vaccine
prevention of streptococcus pneumoniae infection
immune globulin
GAMUNEX-C
human immune globulin protein
primary humoral immunodeficiency
ustekinumab
STELARA
monoclonal antibody
psoriasis
etanercept
ENBREL
dimeric fusion protein
rheumatoid arthritis
abatacept
ORENCIA
fusion protein
rheumatoid arthritis
adalimumab
HUMIRA
monoclonal antibody
rheumatoid arthritis
olanzapine
ZYPREXA
atypical antipsychotic
schizophrenia
risperidone
RISPERDAL
atypical antipsychotic
schizophrenia
ziprasidone
GEODON
atypical antipsychotic
schizophrenia
paliperidone
INVEGA
psychotropic agent
schizophrenia
quetiapine
SEROQUEL
psychotropic agent
schizophrenia
aripiprazole
ABILIFY
psychotropic agent
schizophrenia
mometasone
NASONEX
corticosteroid
seasonal allergies
cinacalcet
SENSIPAR
calcimimetic
secondary hyperparathyroidism
varenicline
CHANTIX
partial a4b2 nicotinic Ach receptor agonist
smoking cessation
dabigatran
PRADAXA
direct thrombin inhibitor
stroke prevention in A-fib
aspirin/dipyridamole
AGGRENOX
salicylate/antiplatelet
transient ischemic attacks
rifaximin
XIFAXAN
semisynthetic antibiotic
traverler’s diarrhea
metronidazole
FLAGYL
synthetic antiprotozoal and antibiotic
trichomoniasis infection
mesalamine
ASACOL
anti-inflammatory agent
ulcerative colitis
dexlansoprazole
DEXILANT
proton pump inhibitor
ulcers
esomeprazole
NEXIUM
proton pump inhibitor
ulcers
omeprazole
PRILOSEC
proton pump inhibitor
ulcers
pantoprazole
PROTONIX
proton pump inhibitor
ulcers
rabeprazole
ACIPHEX
proton pump inhibitor
ulcers