Common Drugs 2026

generic: escitalopram

Class: SSRI

Indications: depression, anxiety

Brand: Lexapro

generic: oxycodone

Class: opioid analgesic

Indication: moderate-to-severe pain

Brand: OxyContin

generic: lisinopril

Class: ACE inhibitor

Indications: HTN, CHF, acute MI

Brand names: Zestril, Qbrelis

generic: simvastatin

Class: statin

Indication: hypercholesterolemia

Brand: Zocor

generic: levothyroxine

Class: thyroid hormone

Indication: hypothyroidism

Brand: Synthroid

generic: amoxicillin

Class: penicillin antibiotic

Indication: bacterial infection

Brand: Amoxil

generic: azithromycin

Class: macrolide antibiotic

Indication: bacterial infection

Brand: Zithromax

generic: hydrochlorothiazide

Class: thiazide diuretic

Indications: peripheral edema, HTN

Brand: Microzide

generic: amlodipine

Class: CCB

Indications: HTN, angina

Brand: Norvasc

generic: alprazolam

Class: benzodiazepine

Indications: anxiety disorder, panic disorder

Brand: Xanax

generic: metformin

Class: biguanide

Indication: diabetes mellitus type 2

Brand: Riomet

generic: atorvastatin

Class: statin

Indication: hypercholesterolemia

Brand: Lipitor

generic: omeprazole

Class: PPI

Indication: GERD

Brand: Prilosec

generic: ciprofloxacin

Class: fluoroquinolone

Indication: bacterial infection

Brand names: Cipro, Cipro XR

generic: ondansetron

Class: antiemetic

Indications: nausea and vomiting associated with chemotherapy and radiotherapy

Brand: Zofran

generic: clozapine

Class: antipsychotic

Indication: treatment-resistant schizophrenia

Brand: Clozaril

generic: furosemide

Class: loop diuretic

Indications: edema, pulmonary edema, HTN

Brand: Lasix

generic: vardenafil

Class: PDE5 inhibitor

Indication: ED

Brand: Levitra

generic: tetracycline

Class: broad-spectrum antibiotic

Indication: bacterial infection

Brand names: Ala-Tet, Brodspec

generic: heparin

Class: anticoagulant

Indications: DVT, PE

Brand: Heparin Sodium

generic: valganciclovir

Class: antiviral

Indication: cytomegalovirus (CMV)

Brand: Valcyte

generic: lamotrigine

Class: anticonvulsant

Indication: epilepsy

Brand: Lamictal

generic: fluconazole

Class: antifungal

Indication: fungal infections

Brand: Diflucan

generic: atenolol

Class: beta-blocker

Indications: HTN, angina, migraine headache prophylaxis

Brand: Tenormin

generic: montelukast

Class: leukotriene receptor antagonist

Indications: asthma, allergic rhinitis

Brand: Singulair