Top 300: 70-104 FDA indication

Poliovirus Vaccine

B: ipol

C: Vaccine, inactivated, viral

FDA: Prevention of Poliomyelitis

Measles, Mumps, Rubella Vaccine

B: MMR II

C: Vaccine, live viral

FDA: Prevention of MMR infections

Rotavirus Vaccine

B: Rotarix, RotaTeq

C: Vaccine, live, viral

FDA: Prophylaxis of viral gastroenteritis (inflammation of the stomach and intestines) due to rotavirus infection

Varicella Vaccine

B: Varivax

C: Vaccine, Live, Viral

FDA: Prevention of varicella infection

Zoster Vaccine

B: Shingrix

C: Vaccine, Recombinant

FDA: Prevention of herpes zoster (zoster, shingles, immunocompromised)

Verapamil

B: Calan SR

C: Calcium Channel Blocker

FDA:

• Angina (chest pain or discomfort caused by reduced blood flow to the heart muscle)

• Atrial arrhythmia or paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia prophylaxis (irregular rhythm of the atria part of the heart)

• HTN (hypertension)

Amplodipine

B: Norvasc

C: Calcium Channel Blocker

FDA:

• HTN

• Chronic stable angina

• Vasospastic angina

Diltazem

B: Cardizem, Cartia XT, Dilacor XR, Dilt-XR, Taztia XT, Tiazac

C: Calcium Channel Blocker

FDA:

• HTN

• angina (chronic, stable)

• Atrial arrhythmia and paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia

Omeprazole

B: Prilosec

C: Proton Pump Inhibitor

FDA:

• GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease)

• Peptic ulcer disease

• H.pylori eradication

• Zollinger-Ellison syndrome (production of excess gastrin causing too much acid → abdominal pain, peptic ulcer, etc.)

Pantoprazole

B: Protonix

C: proton Pump inhibitor

FDA:

• GERD

• Zollinger-Ellison syndrome (production of excess gastrin causing too much acid → abdominal pain, peptic ulcer, etc.)

Rabeprazole

B: AcipHex

C: Proton Pump Inhibitor

FDA:

• GERD (erosive or ulcerative, for symptom control, initial treatment, or maintenance)

• Gastric hypersecretion

• H.pylori GI infection

• Peptic ulcer disease

Glimepiride

B: Amaryl

C: Second-generation sulfonylurea, antidiabetic

FDA: Diabetes mellitus

Glipizide

B: Glucotrol

C: Second-Generation Sulfonylurea, Anti-diabetic

FDA: diabetes mellitus

Repaglinide

B: Prandin

C: Meglitinide analog, anti-diabetic

FDA: diabetes mellitus type 2

Pioglitazone

B: Actos

C: Thiazolidinedione Antidiabetic

FDA: diabetes mellitus type 2

Losartan

B: Cozaar

C: Angiotensin II receptor antagonsit, antihypertensive

FDA:

• HTN

• Reduce risk or cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

Telmisartan

B: Micardis

C: Angiotensin II receptor antagonsit

FDA:

• HTN

• Cardiovascular risk reduction

Valsartan

B: Diovan

C: Angiotensin II Receptor Antagonist

FDA:

• HTN

• Heart failure

• Acute coronary syndrome (heart problem caused by sudden reduced blood flow to the heart, blood clot or blockage in the coronary arteries)

Ciprofloxacin Oral

B: Cipro, Cipro XR

C: Fluoroquinolone Antibiotic

FDA:

• Anthrax (post exposure, prophylaxis - this is an infectious disease caused by bacterium bacillus anthracis)

• Bacterial prostatitis (chronic - infection of the prostate gland causing UTI symptoms, pain in pelvic area, testicles, etc.)

• Bronchitis (lower respiratory tract infection, infection of bone, skin, or soft tissue, abdomen, sinusitis)

• UTI (urinary tract infectious disease)

Levofloxacin

B: Levaquin

C: Fluoroquinolone Antibiotic

FDA:

• bacterial prostatitis (chronic)

• Bacterial sinusitis (acute)

• Bronchitis (chronic, acute bacterial exacerbation)

• Pneumonia

• Skin/SC tissue infection

• Pyelonephritis (acute)

Moxifloxacin

B: Avelox

C: Fluoroquinolone Antibiotic

FDA:

• acute bacterial exacerbation of chronic bronchitis

• Bacterial sinusitis (acute)

• Pneumonia

• Skin/SC tissue infection

• Complicated intra-abdominal infections

Trimethoprim (TMP)/Sulfamethoxazole (SMZ)

B: Bactrim, Sentra

C: Sulfonamide Antibiotic

FDA:

• acute infective exacerbation of COPD

• HIV infection

• Pneumocystis pneumonia

• Travelers diarrhea

• UTI

Nitrofurantoin

B: Macrodantin, Macrobid

C: Nitrofuran Antibiotic

FDA:

• UTI

• UTI (prophylaxis)

Rifaximin

B: Xifaxan

C: Antibiotic, Miscellaneous

FDA:

• hepatic encephalopathy (liver cannot filter toxins from blood causing a buildup)

• Irritable bowel syndrome w/o constipation

• Travelers diarrhea

Cyanocobalamin

B: Cobolim-M

C: Essential B Vitamin (B12)

FDA: cobalamin deficiency (normal and malabsorption)

Folic Acid

B: FA-8

C: Essential B Vitamin (B12)

FDA: megaloblastic and macrocytic anemia (blood disorder due to lack of healthy red blood cells) due to folic acid deficiency

Prenatal Vitamin

B: PreCare, PreNexa

C: Vitamin Supplement

FDA: diet supplementation during pregnancy

Lovastatin

B: Altoprev

C: HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor

FDA:

• Coronary arteriosclerosis (buildup of plaque/fats, cholesterol on the walls of the heart arteriesAA)

• Hypercholesterolemia (primary and mixed)

• Familial hypercholesterolemia (heterozygous)

Atorvastatin

B: Lipitor

C: HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor

FDA:

• Primary and secondary prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (plaque buildup in arterial wall)

• Secondary prevention of cardiovascular events in patients with or at high risk for CAD (coronary artery disease)

• Familial hypercholesterolemia (homozygous or heterozygous)

Cetirizine

B: Zyrtec

C: Antihistamine

FDA:

• perennial or seasonal allergic rhinitis

• Urticaria (chronic - skin reaction causing aka hives)

Levocetirizine

B: Xyzal

C: Antihistamine

FDA:

• Idiopathic urticaria (skin condition causing hives)

• Perennial or seasonal allergic rhinitis

Hydroxyzine

B: Atarax, vistaril

C: Histamine H1 Antagonist, First generation; Piperazine Derivative

FDA:

• anxiety

• Pruritus (itchy skin may or may not be accompanied by a rash)

• Sedation

Fexofenadine

B: Allegra

C: Histamine H1 Antagonist, second generation; Piperazine Derivative

FDA:

• seasonal allergic rhinitis (OTC)

• Idiopathic urticaria

Colesevelam

B: Welchol

C: Hypolipidemic, Bile Acid Sequestrant

FDA:

• primary and familial hyperlipidemia

• Diabetes mellitus type 2

Omega-3-acid ethyl ester

B: lovaza

C: antihyperlipidemic, omega-3 fatty acid

FDA: hypertriglyceridemia (high triglyceride levels in blood)