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Top Drugs & their uses Flashcards

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therapeutic equivalence

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for a generic to be therapeutically equivalent, it must have the same active ingredient, dosage form and route of administration as the brand name, per FDA regulation

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orange book: approved drug products with therapeutic equivalence evaluations (commonly known as the orange book)

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identifies drug products approved on the basis of safety and effectiveness by the food and drug administration (FDA) under the federal food, drug, and cosmetic act (the act) and related patent and exclusivity information

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actos

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pioglitazone; anti-diabetic

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adderall

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amphetamine/dextroamphetatmine; ADHD

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advair

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fluticasone propionate/salmeterol xinafoate; asthma

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advil

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ibuprofen; NSAID (OTC)

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aldactone

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spironolactone; diuretic/anti-hypertensive

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aleve

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naproxen; NSAID (OTC)

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allegra

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fexofenadine; antihistamine H1 (OTC)

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altace

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ramipril; anti-hypertensive/ace inhibitor

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amaryl

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glimepiride; diabetes

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ambien

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zolpidem tartrate; sedative/benzodiazepine

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amoxil

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amoxicillin; antibiotic/bronchodilator

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ativan

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lorazepam; anti-anxiety/benzodiazepine (IV)

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augmentin

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amoxicillin/clavulanate potassium; antibiotic

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bactrim DS/septra

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sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim; antibiotic

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catapres

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clonidine HCL; anti-hypertensive

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celebrex

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celecoxib; anti-inflammatory/NSAID

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celexa

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citalopram; anti-depressant/SSRI

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cipro

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ciprofloxacin HCL; antibiotic

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coreg

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carvedilol; beta blocker

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coumadin

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warfarin sodium; anti-coagulant (blood thinner)

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concerta

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methylphenidate; ADHD

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cozaar

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losartan potassium; anti-hypertensive (A2RB)

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crestor

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rosuvastatin; statin (cholesterol)

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cymbalta

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duloxetine; anti-depressant

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desyrel

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trazodone; anti-depressant

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diabeta

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glyburide; anti-diabetic

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29
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diflucan

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fluconazole; anti-fungal

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30
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diovan

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valsartan; anti-hypertensive (A2RB)

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31
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dyrenium

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triamterene; diuretic

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32
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effexor

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venlafaxine HCL; anti-depressant

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elavil

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amitriptyline; anti-depressant

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flexeril

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cyclobenzaprine HCL; muscle relaxer

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flomax

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tamsulosin HCL; anti-hypertensive

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36
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flonase

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fluticasone propionate; asthma/intranasal steroid

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37
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folvite

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folic acid; anemia/mineral supplement

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38
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fosamax

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alendronate; bone resorption inhibitor

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39
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glucophage

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metformin HCL; diabetes

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40
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IMDUR

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isosorbide mononitrate; anti-anginal nitrate vasodilator

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klor-con

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potassium chloride; potassium supplement (electrolyte)

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42
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keflex

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cephalexin; antibiotic (cephalosporin)

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43
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klonopin

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clonazepam; anti-anxiety/benzodiazepine (IV)

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lanoxin

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digoxin; heart/cardiac glycoside

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lantus

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insulin glargine; insulin (diabetes type 1 & 2)

46
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lasix

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furosemide; diuretic (HBP & edema)

47
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levaquin

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levofloxacin; antibiotic (quinolone)

48
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lexapro

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escitalopram; anxiety (SSRI)

49
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lipitor

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atorvastatin calcium; cholesterol

50
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lopressor

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metoprolol tartrate; anti-hypertensive/beta-blocker

51
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lyrica

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pregabalin; anti-convulsant/neurologic

52
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medrol

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methylprednisolone; corticosteroid/antiinflammatory

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mevacor

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lovastatin; cholesterol/statin

54
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microzide

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(HCTZ) hydrochlorothiazide; anti-hypertensive; thiazide diuretic

55
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mobic

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meloxicam; anti-inflammatory/NSAID

56
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motrin

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ibuprofen; anti-inflammatory/NSAID

57
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nasacort

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triamcinolone; corticosteroid

58
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nasonex

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mometasone; corticosteroid

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neurontin

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gabapentin; anti-convulsant

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nexium

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esomeprazole; anti-ulcer/proton pump inhibitor

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nitrostat

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nitroglycerin; anti-anginal

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norvasc

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amlodipine besylate; anti-hypertensive/calcium channel blocker

63
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omnicef

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cefdinir; antibiotic (cephalosporin)

64
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oxycontin

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oxycodone; pain relief (II)

65
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paxil

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paroxetine HCL; anti-depressant/SSRI

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pen VK

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penicillin V potassium; antibiotic

67
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percocet

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oxycodone + APAP; pain relief (II)

68
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phenergan

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promethazine; anti-nausea/anti-emetic

69
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plavix

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clopidogrel; anti-platelet agent

70
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pravachol

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pravastatin sodium; cholesterol

71
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prednisone

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prednisone; steroid

72
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premarin

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conjugated estrogens; estrogen/hormone

73
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prilosec

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omeprazole; anti-ulcer/proton pump inhibitor

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prinivil

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lisinopril; anti-hypertensive/ace inhibitor

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proair

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albuterol (HFA); beta agonist (lungs)

76
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proventil

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albuterol sulfate; asthma/bronchodilator

77
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prozac

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fluoxetine HCL; anti-depressant/SSRI

78
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restoril

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temazepam; sleep aid (IV)

79
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septra/bactrim DS

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sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim; antibiotic

80
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seroquel

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quetiapine; anti-psychotic

81
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singulair

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montelukast; asthma/bronchodilator

82
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soma

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carisoprodol; muscle relaxer (IV)

83
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sterapred

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prednisone; anti-inflammatory/cortisosteroic

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synthroid

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levothyroxine sodium; thyroid hormone

85
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tamiflu

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oseltamivir; anti-viral (influenza)

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tenormin

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atenolol; anti-hypertensive/beta blocker

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tricor

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fenofibrate; hypercholesterolemia/hypertriglyceridemia

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Tylenol 3

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acetaminophen/codeine phosphate; analgesic/narcotic (III)

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ultram

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tramadol HCL; analgesic/pain relief

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valium

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diazepam; anti-anxiety (IV)

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valtrex

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valacyclovir; anti-viral

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vasotec

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enalapril maleate; anti-hypertensive/ace inhibitor

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ventolin/roventil

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albuterol sulfate; asthma/bronchodilator

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viagra

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sildenafil; erectile dysfunction

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vicodin

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hydrocodone bitartrate/acetaminophen; analgesic/narcotic

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vibramycin

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doxycycline; antibiotic (tetracycline)

97
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vytorin

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ezetimibe + simastatin; cholesterol

98
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xanax

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alprazolam; anti-anxiety/benzodoazepine

99
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yaz

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ethinyl estradiol + drospirenone; birth control

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zantac

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ranitidine HCL; anti-ulcer/H2 antagonist

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zetia

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ezetimibe; cholesterol

102
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zocor

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simvastatin; hypercholesterolemia/statin

103
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zoloft

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sertraline HCL; anti-depressant/SSRI

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zyloprim

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allopurinol; gout/xanthine oxidase inhibitor

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zithromax

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azithromycin; antibiotic (marolide)

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