top 50 drugs Flashcards
acetaminophen
Tylenol®, Tempra®, Atasol®
Non-narcotic analgesic
- Indications: Pain, Fever
acetaminophen / caffeine /
codeine
Tylenol with Codeine
No. 2, 3®
Opiate-analgesic combination
Indication(s): Pain
acetylsalicylic acid
Aspirin®, Asaphen®, Entrophen®, Novasen
ECT®, Anacin®
Salicylate NSAID
indications: antiplatelet agent; pain, fever, inflammation
allopurinol
Zyloprim®
Xanthine oxidase inhibitor
Indications: Gout
amitriptyline
Elavil®
Tricyclic antidepressant
Indications: Depression, Unlabeled uses: pain, migraine prophylaxis,
neuropathy
amlodipine
Norvasc®
Calcium channel blocker (Dihydropiridine)
Indications: HTN, stable angina
amoxicillin
Tevamoxin®
Antibiotic (semisynthetic penicillin)
indications: Bacterial infection: Upper respiratory tract. Lower respiratory
tract, UTI, H pylori, Lyme disease
apixaban
Eliquis ®
Anticoagulant
Indications: Prevention of stroke/systemic embolism in patients with non-
valvular Afib, and treatment and prevention of VTE
aripiprazole
Abilify ®, Abilify Maintenna®
Antipsychotic
indications: Schizophrenia, bipolar disorder 1, depression (adjunctive
treatment), Tourette disorde4
atenolol
Tenormin®
Beta blocker (β-1 Selective)
indications: HTN, angina, secondary prevention post MI
atorvastatin
Lipitor®
Antihyperlipidemic agent (HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor)
indications: Dyslipidemia
azithromycin
Zithromax®
Antibiotic (macrolide)
indications: Bacterial infection: Upper and lower respiratory tract infection,
STD (chlamydia, gonorrhea), uncomplicated skin soft tissue.
bisoprolol
Monocor®
Beta blocker (β-1 selective)
indications Hypertension, heart failure, angina
budesonide / formoterol
Symbicort®
Corticosteroid / long-acting beta-agonist
indciations: Asthma, COPD
bupropion
Wellbutrin®, Wellbutrin SR®, Wellbutrin
XL®, Zyban®
Antidepressant (selective dopamine and norepinephrine
reuptake inhibitor)
indications: Depression, seasonal affective disorder (SAD), smoking
cessation
canagliflozin
Invokana®
Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitor
indications: Type 2 diabetes mellitus
Candesartan
Atacand®
Angiotensin II receptor antagonist
indciations: Hypertension, heart failure
celecoxib
Celebrex®
Antiinflammatory (NSAID)
indications: Rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, acute pain, ankylosing
spondylitis
cephalexin
Keflex®
Antibiotic (cephalosporin)
indications: Uncomplicated skin/soft tissue infection, URI, acute cystitis
ciprofloxacin
Cipro®, Cipro XL®, Ciloxan®
Antibiotic (Fluoroquinolone)
indications: Respiratory tract infection, UTI, prostatitis, skin/soft tissue
infection, bone/joint infection, infectious diarrhea, gonorrhea
citalopram
Celexa®
Antidepressant (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor)
indications: Depression
clarithromycin
Biaxin®, Biaxin XL®
Antibiotic (macrolide)
indications: Upper and lower respiratory tract infection, skin/soft tissue
infection, mycobacterium avium complex
clonazepam
Rivotril®
Benzodiazepine
indications: Seizures
clopidogrel
Plavix®
Antiplatelet agent (thienopyridine)
indications: Secondary prevention of atherothrombotic events in patients
with a recent MI or stroke, or have peripheral arterial disease.
Management of ACS
conjugated estrogens
Premarin®, C.E.S.®
Estrogen
indications: Menopausal symptoms, atrophic vaginitis, osteoporosis
prevention
cyclobenzaprine
Flexeril®
Skeletal muscle relaxant
indications: Muscle spasm (short term use). Unlabelled use: fibromyalgia
dabigatran
Pradaxa®
Anticoagulant
indications: Prevention of stroke/systemic embolism in patients with non-
valvular Afib, treatment/prevention of VTE
dexlansoprazole
Dexilant ®
Proton pump inhibitor
indications; GERD, Erosive esophagitis
diclofenac / misoprostol
Arthrotec®
Antiinflammatory (NSAID)/prostaglandin
indications; Rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis
digoxin
Lanoxin®, Toloxin®
Cardiac glycoside
indications: Heart failure, rate control in atrial fib
diltiazem
Cardizem LA®, Cardizem CD®, Tiazac®
Calcium channel blocker (non-dihydropyridine)
indications: Hypertension, angina, rate control in a fib, SVT
divalproex
Epival®
Anticonvulsant
indications: Epilepsy, bipolar disorder, migraine prophylaxis
domperidone
Motilium®
GI motility agent
indications: Upper GI motility disorders, gastroparesis.
Unlabelled uses:
GERD, chemotherapy induced N/V, improve lactation in
nursing mothers (dopaminergic antagonist
donepezil
Aricept®, Aricept RDT®
Cholinesterase inhibitor
indications: Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia. Can be used for all
dementias.
duloxetine
Cymbalta®
Antidepressant (selective serotonin norepinephrine
reuptake inhibitor)
indications: depression, generalized anxiety disorder, diabetic peripheral
neuropathy, fibromyalgia, chronic low back pain
escitalopram
Cipralex®
Antidepressant
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI)
Indication(s): Depression, anxiety, OCD
esomeprazole
Nexium®
Proton pump inhibitor
indciations; GERD, hypersecretory conditions, prevention of NSAID
induced ulcers
estradiol
Climara®, Vagifem 10®, Estring®, Estradot®
Estrogen
indications: Menopausal symptoms
ethinyl estradiol/various
progesterones
Marvelon®, Yaz®, Min-Ovral®, others
Combined estrogen / progestin
indications: Contraception/acne/dysmenorrhea
ezetimibe
Ezetrol®
Antihyperlipidemic agent
indcaitons: Hyperlipidemia