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