Top 50 medications - Generic & brand name, class, indication Flashcards
Generic name:
Levothyroxine
Brand: Synthroid
Class: Thyroid Hormone
Ind: Hypothyroidism
Generic name:
Rosuvastatin
Brand: Crestor
Class: Statin
Ind: Hypercholesterolemia
Generic name:
Esomeprazole
Brand: Nexus
Class: PPI
Ind: GERD, Heartburn
Generic name:
Albuterol
Brand: Ventolin HFA
Class: Beta2-adrenergic Agonist
Ind: Asthma
Generic name:
Fluticasone / salmeterol
Brand: Adair Diskus
Class: Corticosteroid / Beta2- adrenergic Agonist
Ind: Asthma
Generic name:
Valsartan
Brand: Diovan
Class: ARB
Ind: HTN, CHF
Generic name:
Insulin Glargine
Brand: Lantus Solostar
Class: Insulin
Ind: Diabetes
Generic name:
Duloxetine
Brand: Cymbalta
Class: SRNI
Ind: Depression
Generic name:
Lisdexamfetamine
Brand: Vyvanse
Class: CNS Stimulant
Ind: ADHD
Generic name:
Pregabalin
Brand: Lyrica
Class: Gamma-aminobutyric acid analogs
Ind: Nerve pain, partial onset seizures
Generic name:
Tiotropium bromide
Brand: Spirit Handihaler
Class: Anticholinergic
Ind: COPD, Asthma
Generic name:
Insulin Glargine
Brand: Lantus
Class: Insulin
Ind: Diabetes
Generic name:
Celecoxib
Brand: Celebrex
Class: NSAID
Ind: RA, OA
Generic name:
Aripiprazole
Brand: Abilify
Class: Atypical Antipsychotic
Ind: Schizophrenia, Bipolar, Depression
Generic name:
Sitagliptin
Brand: Januvia
Class: Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitor
Ind: Diabetes
Generic name:
Memantine
Brand: Namenda
Class: NMDA receptor antagonist
Ind: Alzheimer’s, Dementia
Generic name:
Sildenafil
Brand: Viagra
Class: PDE5 Inhibitor
Ind: Erectile dysfunction, HTN
Generic name:
Tadalafil
Brand: Cialis
Class: PDE5 Inhibitor
Ind: Erectile dysfunction, HTN
Generic name:
Ezetimibe
Brand: Zeta
Class: Cholesterol absorption inhibitor
Ind: Hypercholesterolemia
Generic name:
Mometasone
Brand: Nasonex
Class: Nasal steroid
Ind: Congestion, sneezing, allergies