Current Drug List 100: Essential Medicine Terms & Definitions

albuterol

Proventil/ProAir

Beta 2 agonist

Asthma/COPD

fluticasone (dry powder)

Flovent

Inhaled Corticosteroid

Asthma/COPD

beclomethasone

QVAR

Inhaled Corticosteroid

Asthma/COPD

budesonide

Pulmicort

Inhaled Corticosteroid

Asthma/COPD

salmeterol

Serevent

Long acting Beta 2 agonist

Asthma/COPD

formoterol

Foradil

Long acting Beta 2 agonist

Asthma/COPD

fluticasone/salmeterol

Advair

Inhaled Corticosteroid/Long acting beta 2 agonist

Asthma/COPD

budesonide/formoterol

Symbicort

Inhaled Corticosteroid/Long acting beta 2 agonist

Asthma/COPD

montelukast

Singulair

Leukotriene Receptor Antagonist

Allergies

zileuton

Zyflo

Leukotriene Synthesis Inhibitor

Allergies

ipratropium

Atrovent

Inhaled Anticholinergic

COPD

tiotropium

Spiriva

Inhaled Anticholinergic

COPD

varenicline

Chantix

Nicotine Agonist

Smoking Cessation

bupropion

Wellbutrin/Zyban

Norepinephrine/dopamine reuptake inhibitor Antidepressant/smoking cessation

lispro

Humalog

Ultra short-acting insulin

Diabetes Mellitus

aspart

Novolog

Ultra short-acting insulin

Diabetes Mellitus

regular insulin

Humulin R

Short-acting insulin

Diabetes Mellitus

NPH

Humulin N

Intermediate-acting insulin

Diabetes Mellitus

glargine

Lantus

Long-acting insulin

Diabetes Mellitus

metformin

Glucophage

Biguanide

Type II Diabetes Mellitus/PCOS

glipizide

Glucotrol

Sulfonylurea

Type II Diabetes Mellitus

glimepiride

Amaryl

Sulfonylurea

Type II Diabetes Mellitus

glyburide

Diabeta

Sulfonylurea

Type II Diabetes Mellitus

repaglinide

Prandin

Meglitinides

Type II Diabetes Mellitus

pioglitazone

Actos

Thiazolidinediones

Type II Diabetes Mellitus

acarbose

Precose

Alpha Glucosidase Inhibitor

Type II Diabetes Mellitus

sitagliptin

Januvia

Oral Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 Inhibitor

Type II Diabetes Mellitus

semaglutide (oral formulation)

Rybelsus

Oral Glucagon-like Peptide Receptor Agonist

Type II Diabetes Mellitus

exenatide

Byetta

Injectable Glucagon-like peptide-1 Receptor Agonist

Type II Diabetes Mellitus

semaglutide

Ozempic

Injectable Glucagon-like peptide-1 Receptor Agonist

Type II Diabetes Mellitus

tirzepatide

Mounjaro

Injectable Glucagon-like peptide-1 Receptor Agonist/GIP Agonist

Type II Diabetes Mellitus

tirzepatide

Zepbound

Injectable Glucagon-like peptide-1 Receptor Agonist/GIP Agonist

Weight loss

semaglutide

Wegovy

Injectable Glucagon-like peptide-1 Receptor Agonist

Weight loss

levothyroxine

Synthroid

T4

Hypothyroidism

fluoxetine

Prozac

Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI)

Depression

sertraline

Zoloft

Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI)

Depression

paroxetine

Paxil

Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI)

Depression

citalopram

Celexa

Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI)

Depression

escitalopram

Lexapro

Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI)

Depression

venlafaxine

Effexor

Serotonin/Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitor (SNRI) Depression

duloxetine

Cymbalta

Serotonin/Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitor (SNRI) Depression

trazodone

Desyrel

Serotonin Antagonist and Reuptake Inhibitor

Depression/Sleep Aid

selegiline

Emsam

Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitor

Depression

amitriptyline

Elavil

Tricyclic Antidepressant

Depression

risperidone

Risperdal

2nd generation Antipsychotic

bipolar Disorder/Schizophrenia

clozapine

Clozaril

2nd generation Antipsychotic

bipolar Disorder/Schizophrenia

olanzapine

Zyprexa

2nd generation Antipsychotic

bipolar Disorder/Schizophrenia

quetiapine

Seroquel

2nd generation Antipsychotic

bipolar Disorder/Schizophrenia

aripiprazole

Abilify

2nd generation Antipsychotic

bipolar Disorder/Schizophrenia

lamotrigine

Lamictal

Mood Stabilizer

bipolar Disorder

lithium

Lithobid

Mood Stabilizer

bipolar Disorder

gabapentin

Neurontin

Anticonvulsant

Seizure disorder

haloperidol

Haldol

1st Generation Typical antipsychotic

Schizophrenia

dextroamphetamine

Dexedrine

Stimulant

ADHD

methylphenidate

Ritalin

Stimulant

ADHD

atomoxetine

Strattera

Non-Stimulant Selective Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitor ADHD

cyclophosphamide

alkylating agent

Cancer

methotrexate

Antimetabolite

Cancer/autoimmune diseases

5-fluorouracil

Antimetabolite

Cancer

cisplatin

Platinum Complex

Cancer

carboplatin

Platinum Complex

cancer

doxorubicin

Anthracycline Anti-tumor antibiotic

Cancer

bleomycin

Non-Anthracycline Anti-tumor antibiotic

Cancer

docetaxel

Taxotere

Taxane Mitotic Inhibitor

Cancer

paclitaxel

Taxane

Mitotic Inhibitor

Cancer

vinblastine

Vinca

Ankaloid Mitotic Inhibitor

Cancer

vincristine

Vinca

Ankaloid Mitotic Inhibitor

Cancer

Trastuzumab

Herceptin

Biologic

Breast Cancer

bevacizumab

Avastin

Biologic

Cancer

cetuximab

Erbitux

Biologic

Cancer

aspirin

NSAID

Pain/Fever/Inflammation/MI

Ibuprofen

Advil/Motrin

NSAID

Pain/Fever/Inflammation

naproxen

Aleve

NSAID

Pain/Inflammation

celecoxib

Celebrex

NSAID/Selective Cox-2 Inhibitor

Pain/Inflammation

acetaminophen

Tylenol

analgesic

Pain/Fever/Inflammation

cyclobenzaprine

Flexeril

serotonin 5-HT2 antagonist

muscle spasm

tizanidine

Zanaflex

alpha2-adrenergic agonist

muscle spasm

diazepam

Valium

benzodiazepine

Anxiety/siezure/muscle spasm

carbamazepine

Tegretol

Anticonvulsant

seizure disorder/trigeminal neuralgia

phenytoin

Dilantin

Anticonvulsant

Seizure disorder

pregabalin

Lyrica

Anticonvulsant

seizure disorder

prednisone

corticosteroid

Immune suppression

methylprednisolone

Medrol

corticosteroid

Immune suppression

dexamethasone

Decadron

corticosteroid

Immune suppression

hydrocortisone

topical corticosteroid

Immune suppression

cyclosporine

immunosuppressant

transplants/autoimmune disease/lichen planus/pemphigus

triamcinolone

Kenalog

topical corticosteroid

Immune suppression

epinephrine

EpiPen/Auvi-Q/Adrenaline

Non-selective adrenergic agonist

anaphylaxis/MI

penicillin VK

Penicillen antibiotic

Bacterial infection

amoxicillin

Amoxil

Penicillen antibiotic

Bacterial infection

amoxicillin/clavulanic acid

Augmentin

Penicillen antibiotic

Bacterial infection

cefdinir

Omnicef

Cephalosporin antibiotic

Bacterial infection

cephalexin

Keflex

Cephalosporin antibiotic

Bacterial infection

azithromycin

Zithromax

Macrolide antibiotic

Bacterial infection

clindamycin

Cleocin

licosamide antibiotic

Bacterial infection

levofloxacin

Levaquin

fluoroquinolone antibiotic

Bacterial infection

ciprofloxacin

Cipro

fluoroquinolone antibiotic

Bacterial infection

doxycycline

Tetracycline antibiotic

Bacterial infection

metronidazole

Flagyl

antibiotic

Bacterial infection

chlorhexidine gluconate 0.12%

Peridex

Oral disinfectant

reduce plaque and gingivitis