top 200 drugs dr shaheen style

Prinivil or Zestril

Generic: lisinopril

Indication: HTN, heart failure, post-myocardial infarction

Key Side Effects: cough, hyperkalemia, angioedema

Vasotec

Generic: enalapril

Indication: HTN, heart failure

Key Side Effects: cough, hyperkalemia

Lotensin

Generic: benazepril

Indication: HTN

Key Side Effects: cough

Altace

Generic: ramipril

Indication: HTN, heart failure

Key Side Effects: cough, hyperkalemia

Cozaar

Generic: losartan

Indication: HTN, diabetic nephropathy

Key Side Effects: hyperkalemia, dizziness

Diovan

Generic: valsartan

Indication: HTN, heart failure

Key Side Effects: dizziness, hyperkalemia

Benicar

Generic: olmesartan

Indication: HTN

Key Side Effects: hyperkalemia

Toprol XL

Generic: metoprolol succinate

Indication: HTN, heart failure, angina

Key Side Effects: bradycardia, fatigue

Lopressor

Generic: metoprolol succinate

Indication: HTN, angina

Key Side Effects: bradycardia

Tenormin

Generic: atenolol

Indication: HTN, angina

Key Side Effects: bradycardia, fatigue

Coreg

Generic: carvedilol

Indication: HTN, heart failure

Key Side Effects: bradycardia, dizziness

Inderal

Generic: propranolol

Indication: HTN, migraine

Key Side Effects: bronchospasms, bradycardia

Norvasc

Generic: amlodipine

Indication: HTN, angina

Key Side Effects: peripheral edema, flushing

Cardizem

Generic: diltiazem

Indication: HTN, arrhythmias

Key Side Effects: bradycardia, constipations

Calan

Generic: verapamil

Indication: arrhythmia, HTN

Key Side Effects: bradycardia, constipation

Microzide

Generic: hydrochlorothiazide

Indication: HTN, edema

Key Side Effects: hypokalemia, dehydration

Lasix

Generic: furosemide

Indication: edema, heart failure

Key Side Effects: hypokalemia, ototoxicity at high doses

Aldactone

Generic: spironolactone

Indication: HTN, heart failure

Key Side Effects: hyperkalemia, gynecomastia

Dyazide/Maxzide

Generic: triamterene/hydrochlorothiazide

Indication: HTN, edema

Key Side Effects: hyperkalemia, dizziness

Lipitor

Generic: atorvastatin

Indication: hyperlipidemia

Key Side Effects: myopathy

Zocor

Generic: simvastatin

Indication: hyperlipidemia

Key Side Effects: myalgia

Crestor

Generic: rosuvastatin

Indication: hyperlipidemia

Key Side Effects: myopathy

Zetia

Generic: ezetimibe

Indication: hyperlipidemia

Key Side Effects: GI upset

Tricor

Generic: fenofibrate

Indication: hypertriglyceridemia

Key Side Effects: myopathy

Lovaza

Generic: omega-3 fatty acids

Indication: hypertriglyceridemia

Key Side Effects: fishy taste, GI upset

Plavix

Generic: clopidogrel

Indication: stroke prevention, acute coronary syndrome

Key Side Effects: bleeding

Coumadin

Generic: warfarin

Indication: atrial fibrillation, deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism

Key Side Effects: bleeding, many interactions w/ other drugs

Eliquis

Generic: apixaban

Indication: atrial fibrillation, deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism

Key Side Effects: bleeding

Xarelto

Generic: rivaroxaban

Indication: deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism

Key Side Effects: bleeding

Pradaxa

Generic: dabigatran

Indication: atrial fibrillation

Key Side Effects: bleeding, dyspepsia

Lovenox

Generic: enoxaparin

Indication: deep vein thrombosis prophylaxis

Key Side Effects: bleeding, thrombocytopenia

Glucophage

Generic: metformin

Indication: type 2 diabetes

Key Side Effects: GI upset, lactic acidosis (rare)

Glucotrol

Generic: Glipzide

Indication: type 2 diabetes

Key Side Effects: hypoglycemia, weight gain

Actos

Generic: pioglitazone

Indication: type 2 diabetes

Key Side Effects: edema, heart failure risk, weight gain

Januvia

Generic: sitagliptin

Indication: type 2 diabetes

Key Side Effects: join pain, pancreatitis (rare)

Jardiance

Generic: empagliflozin

Indication: type 2 diabetes

Key Side Effects: genital infections, volume depletion

Farxiga

Generic: dapagliflozin

Indication: type 2 diabetes

Key Side Effects: UTIs, dehydration

Ozempic

Generic: semaglutide

Indication: type 2 diabetes, weight loss

Key Side Effects: nausea, possible thyroid C-cell tumor risk

Lantus

Generic: insulin glargine

Indication: type 1 and type 2 diabetes

Key Side Effects: hypoglycemia

Levemir

Generic: insulin detemir

Indication: type 1 and type 2 diabetes

Key Side Effects: hypoglycemia

Humalog

Generic: insulin lispro

Indication: type 1 and type 2 diabetes

Key Side Effects: hypoglycemia

Novolog

Generic: insulin aspart

Indication: type 1 and type 2 diabetes

Key Side Effects: hypoglycemia

Humulin R

Generic: regular insulin

Indication: type 1 and type 2 diabetes

Key Side Effects: hypoglycemia

Humulin N

Generic: NPH insulin

Indication: type 1 and type 2 diabetes

Key Side Effects: hypoglycemia

Synthroid

Generic: levothyroxine

Indication: hypothyroidism

Key Side Effects: palpitations, insomnia