Top 100 Drugs (meds 1-10)

acetaminophen brand name

Tylenol, Tempra

Acetaminophen drug class

non narcotic analgesic

Acetaminophen indication

pain, fever

Acetaminophen AEs

CNS: headache, insomnia

derm: pruritis

GI: constipation, n/v

acetaminophen/caffeine/codeine brand name

Tylenol with Codeine No 2 or 3, Lenoltec No 2 or 3

acetaminophen/caffeine/codeine class

opioid analgesic combination

acetaminophen/caffeine/codeine indication

pain

acetaminophen/caffeine/codeine AEs

CNS: drowsy, lightheaded, dizzy

derm: pruritis

GI: constipation, ab pain, n/v, dry mouth

tolerance may develop to some side effects (nausea, sedation) but not others (constipation)

may lead to withdrawal if stopped abruptly

acetylsalicylic acid brand name

Aspirin, Asaphen, Entrophen

acetylsalicylic acid class

salicylate NSAID

acetylsalicylic acid indication

antiplatelet, pain, fever, itis

acetylsalicylic acid AEs

GI: n/v, diarrhea, dyspepsia, bleeding, ulcers

otic: tinnitus (with excessive use)

allopurinol brand name

Zyloprim

allopurinol class

xanthine oxidase inhibitor

allopurinol indication

symptomatic hyperuricemia (gout), 1* or 2* uric acid nephropathy, Ca and uric renal calculi prevention

allopurinol AEs

derm: skin rash (including SJS), usually maculopapular, increased risk with renal disorders

GI: diarrhea, intermittent ab pain, n/v

hepatic: elevated ALT and AST

amitriptyline brand name

Elavil

amitriptyline class

antidepressant (tricyclic)

amitriptyline indication

depressiona

amitriptyline AEs

CNS: drowsiness, fatigue

CV: orthostatic hypotension, tachycardia

GI: dry mouth, constipation, weight gain

GU: urinary retention

ocular: blurred vision

amlodipine brand name

Norvasc

amlodipine class

Ca channel blocker (dihydropyridine)

amlodipine indication

HTN, stable angina

amlodipine AEs

CNS: headache, dizzy

CV: hypotension, flushing, edema, palpitations

GI: nausea

may be associated with gingival hyperplasia

amoxicillin brand name

Novamoxin

amoxicillin class

ABX (semisynthetic penicillin)

amoxicillin indication

bacterial infection (ex: upper and lower respiratory tract, UTI, H pylori, Lyme disease)

amoxicillin AEs

derm: rash

GI: n/v, diarrhea

rare but serious: hypersensitivity rxn

amoxicillin clavulanic acid brand name

Clavulin

amoxicillin clavulanic acid class

ABX (semisynthetic penicillin + B lactamase inhibitor)

amoxicillin clavulanic acid indication

bacterial infection (ex: upper and lower respiratory tract, otitis media, skin/soft tissue, UTI)

amoxicillin clavulanic acid AEs

derm: rash

GI: n/v, diarrhea

infection: mucocutaneous candidiasis

rare but serious: hypersensitivity rxn

apixaban brand name

Eliquis

apixaban class

anticoagulant

apixaban indication

prevention of stroke/systemic embolism in pts with non-valvular a fib, treatment and prevention of VTE

apixaban AEs

GI: nausea

hematologic: bruising, bleeding (may be severe)

aripiprazole brand name

Abilify, Abilify Maintenna

aripiprazole class

antipsychotic (atypical)

aripiprazole indication

schizophrenia, BPD, depression (adjunctive treatment), Tourette disorder

aripiprazole AEs

CNS: headache, extrapyramidal symptoms, akathisia, fatigue, sedation, agitation, insomnia, anxiety

GI: n/v, constipation

metabolic: weight gain, increased TGs and LDL, reduced HDL, hyperglycemia