Drug List 1 – Essential Drug Vocabulary

Flashcards pairing common trade names with their generic names, drug class, and primary indications to aid memorization for the exam.

VALIUM

Trade name for DIAZEPAM ; benzodiazepine anxiolytic used for ANXIETY and SEDATION.

ATIVAN

Trade name for LORAZEPAM; benzodiazepine anxiolytic used for ANXIETY and SEDATION .

BUSPAR

Trade name for BUSPIRONE; non-benzodiazepine anxiolytic for ANXIETY

ATARAX

Trade name for HYDROXIZINE; antihistamine used for ANXIETY and ITCHING.

PROZAC

Trade name for FLUOXETINE; selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) used for DEPRESSION

ZOLOFT

Trade name for SERTRALINE; SSRI used for DEPRESSION.

ELAVIL

Trade name for AMITRIPTYLINE; tricyclic antidepressant (TCA) used for depression

RISPERDAL

Trade name for RISPERIDONE; atypical antipsychotic used for psychosis

ABILIFY

Trade name for ARIPIPRAZOLE; atypical antipsychotic used for psychosis

Topamax

Trade name for topiramate; anticonvulsant used for seizures

ACCUPRIL

Trade name for QUINAPRIL; angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor for HYPERTENSION

ZESTRIL

Trade name is LISINOPRIL ; ACE inhibitor for HYPERTENSION

AVALIDE

Combination of IRBASARTEN (ARB) and HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE (thiazide diuretic); used to treat HYPERTENSION and EDEMA

CALAN

Trade name for VERAPAMIL ; calcium channel blocker used for HYPERTENSION and ANGINA

TENORMIN

Trade name for ATENOLOL beta-1 selective beta blocker for HYPERTENSION

COREG

Trade name for CARVEDILOL; non-selective beta blocker with alpha-blocking activity for HYPERTENSION

LIPITOR

Trade name for ATORVASTATIN ; (statin) for HIGH CHOLESTEROL (hyperlipodemia)

MEVACOR

trade name is LOVASTATIN; (statin) for HIGH CHOLESTEROL (hyperlipidemia)

TEMODAR

trade name is TEMOZOLOMIDE; (alkylating agent) for CANCER

TARCEVA

trade name is ERLOTINIB ; used for cancer

PRAVACHOL

trade name is PRAVASTATIN; used for HIGH CHOLESTEROL