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
Generic name:
Buprenorphine
Brand: Subutex
Class: Analgesic
Ind: Pain
Generic name:
Budesonide / formoterol
Brand: Symbicort
Class: Corticosteroid / Beta2- adrenergic agonist
Ind: Asthma, COPD
Generic name:
Nebivolol
Brand: Systolic
Class: Beta Blocker
Ind: HTN
Generic name:
Fluticasone Propionate
Brand: Flovent HFA
Class: Corticosteroid
Ind: Asthma
Generic name:
Oxytocin
Brand: Piton
Class: Uterotonic agent
Ind: Labor induction
Generic name:
Inuslin detemir
Brand: Lever
Class: Insulin
Ind: Diabetes
Generic name:
Rivaroxaban
Brand: Xarelto
Class: Direct Xa Inhibitor
Ind: Blood thinner
Generic name:
Etonogestrel / Ethinyl estradiol
Brand: Nuvaring
Class: Contraceptive
Ind: Birth control
Generic name:
Dexlansoprazole
Brand: Dexilant
Class: PPI
Ind: GERD
Generic name:
Levothroid
Brand: Levothyroxine
Class: Thyroid hormone
Ind: Hypothyroidism
Generic name:
Olmesartan
Brand: Benicar
Class: ARB
Ind: HTN
Generic name:
Diclofenac sodium
Brand: Voltaren Gel
Class: NSAID
Ind: OA, topical pain
Generic name:
Albuterol
Brand: Proventil HFA
Class: Bronchodilator
Ind: Asthma
Generic name:
Oseltamivir
Brand: Tamiflu
Class: Antiviral
Ind: Influenza
Generic name:
Insulin Aspart
Brand: Novolog
Class: Insulin (fast acting)
Ind: Diabetes
Generic name:
Insulin Aspart
Brand: Novolog Flexion
Class: Insulin (fast acting)
Ind: Diabetes
Generic name:
Conjugated estrogens
Brand: Premarin
Class: Hormones
Ind: Menopause
Generic name:
Solifenacin
Brand: Vesicle
Class: Urinary antispasmodic
Ind: Overactive bladder
Generic name:
Insulin Lispro
Brand: Homolog
Class: Insulin (fast acting)
Ind: Diabetes
Generic name:
Hydrochlorothiazide / olmesartan
Brand: Benicar HCT
Class: Thiazide diuretic / ARB
Ind: HTN
Generic name:
Bimatoprost
Brand: Lumina
Class: Ophthalmic glaucoma agent
Ind: Open angle glaucoma
Generic name:
Influenza vaccine
Brand: Afluria
Class: Antiviral
Ind: Influenza prophylaxis
Generic name:
Ethinyl Estridiol, Norethindrone acetate
Brand: Lo Loestrin Fe
Class: Contraceptive
Ind: Birth control
Generic name:
Metformin / sitagliptin
Brand: Janumet
Class: Antidiabetic
Ind: Diabetes Type II
Generic name:
Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate
Brand: Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo 28
Class: Contraceptive
Ind: Birth control
Generic name:
Metoprolol
Brand: Toprol-XL
Class: Beta Blocker
Ind: Angina, HTN
Generic name:
Desvenlafaxine
Brand: Pristiq
Class: SNRI
Ind: Depression
Generic name:
Albuterol / ipratropium
Brand: Combivent Respimat
Class: Bronchodilator combinations
Ind: Asthma, COPD
Generic name:
Ezetimibe / Simvastatin
Brand: Vytorin
Class: Antihyperlipidemic combination
Ind: Hypercholesterolemia
Generic name:
Travoprost
Brand: Travatan Z
Class: Ophthalmic glaucoma agent
Ind: Open angle glaucoma