Top 200 Drugs (2014) Flashcards
Ambien, Ambien CR
- ZOLPIDEM TARTRATE
- Sedative, Hypnotic
- Treatment of Insomnia
- C4
Zantac
- RANITIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE (HCL)
- Antiulcer agent- H2 Receptor Antagonist
- Treatment of Active Ulcers + Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Hint: -tidine ending for H2 receptor blockers
Celexa
- CITALOPRAM HYDROBROMIDE
- Antidepressant- Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI)
- Treatment of depression
Norvasc
- AMLODIPINE BESYLATE
- Antihypertensive-Calcium Channel Blocker (CCB)
- Treatment of hypertension and angina
Proventil HFA, Proair HFA, Ventolin HFA
- ALBUTEROL SULFATE
- Bronchodilator, antiasthmatic (inhalation)-Beta-2 Agonist
- Treatment of Asthma + Bronchospasms
Xanax, Xanax XR
- ALPRAZOLAM
- Antianxiety- Benzodiazepine
- Treatment of anxiety and panic disorders
- C4
Lasix
- FUROSEMIDE
- Loop Diuretic
- Fluid Retention/edema/hypertension
POTASSIUM CHLORIDE
- K-DUR, KLOR-CON, MICRO-K
- Potassium supplement (oral)
- Treatment and prevention of potassium deficiency (hypokalemia)
Neurontin
- GABAPENTIN
- Anti-epileptic
- Seizures + Neuralgia(nerve pain) + Restless leg syndrome
Zocor
- SIMVASTATIN
- Antihyperlipidemic-HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor (statin)
- Treatment of high cholesterol
Hint: -statin ending for HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors for high cholesterol
Prilosec
- OMEPRAZOLE
- Antiulcer agent-Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI)
- Treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) + Ulcers + Acid Reflux
Hint: -prazole generic ending for Proton Pump Inhibitor
Glucophage, Glucophage XR
- METFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDE (HCL)
- Biguanide (Antidiabetic)
- Lowering of blood sugar in Type 2 diabetes
Prinivil, Zestril
- LISINOPRIL
- Antihypertensive: Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) inhibitor
- Treatment of high blood pressure (Hypertension)
Hint: ACE Inhibitor generic names end in -pril
Lortab, Lorcet, Norco, Vicodin
- HYDROCODONE WITH ACETAMINOPHEN
- Opioid analgesic
- Relief of (moderate to severe) pain
- C3
Synthroid, Levoxyl, Unithroid, Levothroid
- LEVOTHYROXINE SODIUM
- Thyroid Hormone, Thyroid Stimulating Hormone Replacement (TSH)
- Treatment of hypothyroidism
Lipitor
- ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM
- Antihyperlipidemic- HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor (statin)
- Treatment of high cholesterol
Hint: -statin ending for HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors
HydroDiuril, Esidrix
- HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE (HCTZ)
- Thiazide Diuretic
- Treatment of Hypertension + Fluid retention/edema
Ultram, Ryzolt, Ultram ER
- TRAMADOL
- Analgesic
- Management of Pain (moderate to moderately severe)
Lopressor
-METOPROLOL TARTATE
-Antihypertensive- Beta blocker
-Treatment of hypertension (high blood pressure) and angina
Hint: -lol ending for beta blockers
Desyrel
- TRAZODONE HYDROCHLORIDE (HCL)
- Antidepressant- Serotonin Reupatke Inhibitor
- Treatment of Depression
Coreg, Coreg CR
- CARVEDILOL
- Antihypertensive- Beta-blocker
- Treatment of hypertension(high blood pressure)
Hint: -lol ending for beta blockers
Coumadin, Jantoven
- WARFARIN SODIUM
- Anticoagulant
- Prevention of blood clots (Thromboembolic Disorders)
Plavix
- CLOPIDOGREL BISULFATE
- Platelet Inhibitor
- Prevention of blood clots
Klonopin
- CLONAZEPAM
- Antiepileptic (Benzodiazepine)
- Treatment of Seizures
-C4
Hint: Most benzodiazepines end in -am
Singulair
- MONTELUKAST SODIUM
- Antiasthmatic- Leukotriene Inhibitor
- Treatment of asthma + allergic rhinitis + bronchospasms
Flexeril, Amrix, Fexmid
- CYCLOBENZAPRINE HYDROCHLORIDE
- Muscle relaxant
- Treatment of skeletal muscle spasm
Zoloft
- SERTRALINE HYDROCHLORIDE (HCL)
- Antidepressant- Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI)
- Treatment of depression
Toprol XL
- METOPROLOL SUCCINATE
- Antihypertensive- Beta Blocker
- Treatment of angina + hypertension(high blood pressure)
Hint: -lol ending for beta blockers
Seroquel
- QUETIAPINE FUMERATE
- Atypical Antipsychotic
- Treatment of schizophrenia + bipolar disorder
Mevacor
-LOVASTATIN
-Antihyperlipidemic- HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor (statin)
-Treatment of high cholesterol
Hint: -statin ending for HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors for high cholesterol
Nexium
- ESOMEPRAZOLE MAGNESIUM
- Antiulcer agent- Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI)
- Treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) + Ulcers
Hint: -prazole generic ending for Proton Pump Inhibitor
Advair
- FLUTICASONE PROPIONATE W/ SALMETEROL XINAFOATE
- Antiasthmatic (inhalation)- Corticosteroid and Beta-2 Agonist
- Treatment of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Prozac, Sarafem
- FLUOXETINE HYDROCHLORIDE (HCL)
- Antidepressant- Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI)
- Treatment of depression disorders
Phenergan with codeine
- PROMETHAZINE HYDROCHLORIDE W/CODEINE PHOSPHATE
- Antitussive
- Treatment of cough
- C5
Wellbutrin, Wellbutrin SR, Wellbutrin XL, Zyban
- BUPROPION HYDROCHLORIDE (HCL)
- Antidepressant- Dopamine Reuptake Inhibitor
- Treatment of depression; (Zyban is for Smoking Cessation)
Elavil
- AMITRIPTYLINE HYDROCHLORIDE (HCL)
- Tricyclic Antidepressant (TCA)
- Treatment of depression
Ativan
- LORAZEPAM
- Antianxiety- Benzodiazepine
- Treatment of anxiety
Hint: Most benzodiazepines end in -am
Mobic
- MELOXICAM
- Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug (NSAID)
- Treatment of arthritis
Percocet, Roxicet, Endocet, Tylox, Xolox, Primalev
- OXYCODONE HYDROCHLORIDE W/ ACETAMINOPHEN
- Opioid analgesic
- Relief of Pain (moderate to moderately severe)
- C2
Cardizem, Dilacor XR, Dilt-XR, Diltia XT, Diltzac, Taztia XT, Tiazac
- DILTIAZEM HYDROCHLORIDE (HCL)
- Antihypertensive- Calcium Channel Blocker (CCB)
- Treatment of hypertension; can also be used for treatment of angina
Tenormin
-ATENOLOL
-Antihypertensive- Beta blocker
-Treatment of hypertension (high blood pressure)
Hint: -lol ending for beta blockers
Lexapro
- ESCITALOPRAM OXALATE
- Antidepressant- Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI)
- Treatment of depression
Oxycontin, Roxicodone
- OXYCODONE HYDROCHLORIDE (HCL)
- Opioid analgesic
- Relief of pain (moderate to moderately severe)
- C2
Topamax
- TOPIRAMATE
- Anti-epileptic, Anticonvulsant
- Treatment of seizures, also used for prophylaxis(def: prevent spreading of disease) of migraines
Combivent, Duoneb
- IPRATROPIUM BROMIDE with ALBUTEROL SULFATE
- Antiasthmatic- combination bronchodialator, Beta-2 Agonist
- Treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Hint: Contraindicated in patients with peanut allergies
Spiriva
- TIOTROPIUM BROMIDE
- Antiasthmatic- Anticholinergic (inhalation)
- Treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), including chronic bronchitis and emphysema
Deltasone
- Prednisone
- Anti-inflammatory- corticosteriod
- Treatment of inflammation conditions
Effexor
- VENLAFAXINE HYDROCHLORIDE
- Antidepressant- Serotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitor(SNRI)
- Treatment of depression
Catapres
- CLONIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE (HCL)
- Antihypertensive- Alpha-2 Adrenergic Agonist
- Treatment of hypertension
Abilify
- ARIPIPRAZOLE
- Atypical antipsychotic
- Treatment of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder
Prinizide, Zestoretic
- LISINIPRIL WITH HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE
- Antihypertensive- combination Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitor + Thiazide Diuretic
- Treatment of hypertension and Edema
MS Contin, Kadian, Avinza, Oramorph SR, MSIR
- MORPHINE SULFATE
- Opioid analgesic
- Management of pain (moderate to severe)
- C2
Tricor
- FENOFIBRATE
- Antihyperlipidemic
- Treatment of high cholesterol
Crestor
- ROSUVASTATIN CALCIUM
- Antihyperlipidemic- HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor (statin)
- Treatment of high cholesterol
Hint: -statin ending for HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors
Zithromax, Z-Pak, Z-max
- AZITHROMYCIN DIHYDRATE
- Antibiotic-Macrolide
- Treatment of lower and upper respiratory tract infections, bacterial sinusitis, acute otitis media
Hint: -mycin ending for macrolide antibiotics
Pravachol
-PRAVASTATIN CALCIUM
-Antihyperlipidemic- HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor (statin)
-Treatment of high cholesterol
Hint: -statin ending for HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors
Naprosyn, EC-Naprosyn, Aleve
- NAPROXEN
- Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)
- Treatment of inflammation + pain(mild to moderate) + arthritis
Flomax
- TAMSULOSIN
- Alpha blocker for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)
- Treatment of enlarged prostate
Depakote
- DIVALPROEX SODIUM
- Antiepliptic
- Treatment of Seizures + Bipolar Disorder
Aricept
- DONEPEZIL HYDROCHLORIDE (HCL)
- Anitpsychotic- Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitor
- Treatment of Alzheimer’s dementia
Advil, Motrin
- IBUPROFEN
- Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)
- Treatment of inflammation + pain (mild)
Lyrica
- PREGABALIN
- Anticonvulsant
- Treatment of epilepsy and seizures, neuropathic pain(def: chronic pain caused by tissue injury), and fibromyalgia(def: widespread musculoskeletal pain)
- C5
Lamictal
- LAMOTRIGINE
- Antiepileptic- Anticonvulsant
- Treatment of epilepsy and seizure
Fosamax
- ALENDRONATE SODIUM
- Osteoporosis Agent- Bisphosphonate
- Treatment of osteoporosis
Hint: -dronate ending for bisphosphonates for osteoporosis
Imdur
- ISOSORBIDE MONONITRATE
- Antianginal Agent- Vasodilator
- Treatment of angina
Aldactone
- SPIRONOLACTONE
- Potassium-sparing Diuretic
- Treatment of hypertension + edema
Hint: Should be avoided in patients on an Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) inhibitor
Cozaar
- LOSARTAN POTASSIUM
- Antihypertensive- Angiotensin II Receptor Blocker (ARB)
- Treatment of hypertension
Hint: -sartan ending for all ARBs
Glucotrol
- GLIPIZIDE
- Antidiabetic- Oral Hypoglycemic Agent; Sulfonylurea
- Treatment of type 2 diabetes
Risperdal
- RISPERIDONE
- Atypical Antipsychotic
- Treatment of Schizophrenia + Bipolar Disorder + Irritability (associated with Autism)
Soma
- CARISOPRODOL
- Muscle relaxant
- Relief of Skeletal muscle spasm/pain
- C4
Requip
- ROPINIROLE HYDROCHLORIDE (HCL)
- Antiparkinson Agent- Dopamine Agonist
- Treatment of Parkinson’s Disease + Restless Legs Syndrome(RLS)
Valium
- DIAZEPAM
- Antianxiety- Benzodiazepine
- Management of anxiety disorders
-C4
Hint: Many benzodiazepine generic names end in -am
Zyloprim
- ALLOPURINOL
- Agent for gout
- Treatment of gout or kidney stones
Remeron
- MIRTAZAPINE
- Antidepressant-Tetracyclic
- Treatment of depression
Ditropan, Urotrol
- OXYBUTYNIN CHLORIDE
- Urinary Antispasmodic
- Treatment of overactive bladder and bladder instability
Actos
- PIOGLITAZONE HYDROCHLORIDE (HCL)
- Antidiabetic- Oral Hypoglycemic Agent
- Treatment of type 2 diabetes
Namenda
- MEMANTINE HYDROCHLORIDE (HCL)
- Agent for Alzheimer’s dementia
- Treatment for Alzheimer’s dementia
Reglan
- METOCLOPRAMIDE HYDROCHLORIDE (HCL)
- Antiemetic, Prokinetic Agent
- Prevention of nausea and vomiting
Lioresal
- BACLOFEN
- Skeletal Muscle Relaxant
- Used to control Skeletal Muscle Spasm/Pain
Folate
- FOLIC ACID
- Vitamin
- Treatment of anemia or folic acid deficiency