Top 200 Drugs: Classes & Uses

atorvastatin

Class: HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors (statins)

Use: hypercholesterolemia

levothyroxine

Class: hormone, thyroid

Use: hypothyroidism

metformin

Class: biguanides

Use: diabetes, type 2

lisinopril

Class: angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor (ACE)

Use: hypertension, heart failure

amplodipine

Class: calcium channel blocker (CCB)

Use: hypertension, heart failure

metoprolol

Class: selective beta-adrenergic blocker (B1)

Use: hypertension, angina, cardiovascular event prevention, migraine

albuterol inhaled

Class: beta-2 agonists, inhaled short acting (SABAs)

Use: bronchospasm

omeprazole

Class: proton pump inhibitor (PPI)

Use: GERD, gastric ulcer, H. pylori infection

losartan

Class: angiotensin receptor blockers (ARB)

Use: hypertension, diabetic neuropathy, stroke prevention

gabapentin

Class: anticonvulsant

Use: partial seizures, neuralgia

hydrochlorothiazide

Class: thiazide diuretics

Use: hypertension, peripheral edema

sertaline

Class: selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRIs)

Use: major depressive disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder

simvastatin

Class: HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors (statins)

Use: hypercholesterolemia, hypertriglyceridemia, cardiovascuyalr event prevention

montelukast

Class: leukotriene inhibitors

Use: bronchospasm, allergic rhinitis

escitalopram

Class: selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)

Use: major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder

hydrocodone + acetaminophen

Class: opioid combinations, narcotic + non-narcotic

Use: pain, moderate to severe

rosuvastatin

Class: HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors (statins)

Use: hypercholesterolemia, hypertriglyceridemia, cardiovascular event prevention

bupropion

Class: norepinephrine and dopamine reuptake inhibitors (NDRIs)

Use: major depressive disorder, seasonal affective disorder, smoking cessation

furosemide

Class: loop diuretics

Use: edema

pantoprazole

Class: proton pump inhibitor (PPI)

Use: GERD, H. pylori infection

trazodone

Class: serotonin modulators

Use: major depressive disorder, insomnia

amphetamine + dextroamphetamine

Class: norepinephrine-dopamine reuptake inhibitors (NDRIs), ADHD

Use: ADHD, narcolepsy

fluticasone inhaled

Class: corticosteroids, inhaled

Use: asthma

tamsulosin

Class: alpha-1 receptor antagonist

Use: benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)

fluoxetine

Class: selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)

Use: major depressive disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, premenstrual dysphoric disorder

carvedilol

Class: selective alpha and non-selective beta-adrenergic blocker
Use: hypertension, heart failure

duloxetine

Class: serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs)

Use: major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder

meloxicam

Class: nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)

Use: osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis

clopidogrel

Class: platelet aggregation inhibitor

Use: acute coronary syndrome, thrombotic event prevention

prednisone

Class: corticosteroid

Use: asthma, inflammation, adrenal insufficiency, gout, multiple-sclerosis

citalopram

Class: selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)

Use: major depressive disorder

insulin glargine

Class: insulins (long acting)

Use: diabetes, type 1 + 2

potassium chloride

Class: electrolytes

Use: hypokalemia

pravastatin

Class: HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors (statins)

Use: hypercholesterolemia

tramadol

Class: opioid agonists

Use: pain, moderate to moderate-severe

alprazolam

Class: benzodiazepines (BZDs), short acting

Use: anxiety disorders and panic disorders

ibuprofen

Class: non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)

Use: fever, pain, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis

cyclobenzaprine

Class: muscle relaxant

Use: muscle spasm, fibromyalgia

amoxicillin

Class: penicillin antibiotic (beta-lactam)

Use: bacterial infections

methylphenidate

Class: norepinephrine-dopamine reuptake inhibitors (NDRIs)

Use: attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

allopurinol

Class: xanthine oxidase inhibitor

Use: hyperuricemia, gout prophylaxis

venlafaxine

Class: serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs)

Use: major depressive, generalized anxiety, panic disorder

clonazepam

Class: benzodiazepines (BZDs), long acting

Use: seizure disorders, panic disorder

ethinyl estradiol + norethindrone

Class: oral birth control

Use: contraception

vitamin D

Class: vitamins

Use: vitamin deficiency

zolpidem

Class: insomnia (anxiolytic/hypnotic)

Use: insomnia, short term

apixaban

Class: anticoagulant

Use: stroke prophylaxis, thromboembolism

glipizide

Class: sulfonylureas

Use: diabetes, type 2

lisinopril + hydrochlorothiazide

Class: angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) + thiazide diuretic

Use: hypertension

spironolactone

Class: diuretic, potassium sparing

Use: hypertension, heart failure

cetirizine

Class: antihistamines, 2nd generation

Use: allergy

atenolol

Class: selective beta-adrenergic blocker (B1)

Use: hypertension, angina, post MI cardiovascular event protection

oxycodone

Class: opioid agonists

Use: pain, moderate to severe

buspirone

Class: anxiolytics, non-benzodiazepines

Use: anxiety

fluticasone + salmeterol inhaled

Class: long acting beta-2 agonist (LABA) + corticosteroid, inhaled

Use: COPD, asthma

topiramate

Class: anticonvulsant

Use: partial seizures, tonic/clonic seizures, migraine, prophylaxis

warfarin

Class: anticoagulants

Use: DVT/PE treatment and prophylaxis, thromboembolism/stroke prophylaxis, ischemic stroke

estradiol

Class: hormone replacement, estrogens

Use: menopause, hypoestrogenism

budesonide + formoterol inhaled

Class: long acting beta-2 agonist (LABA) + corticosteroid, inhaled

Use: COPD, asthma

lamotrigene

Class: anticonvulsant, anti-mania

Use: bipolar disorder, partial seizures

ethinyl estradiol + norgestimate

Class: oral birth control

Use: contraception

quetiapine

Class: antipsychotic, dibenzothiazepine atypical

Use: schizophrenia, bipolar disorder

lorazepam

Class: benzodiazepines (BZDs), intermediate acting

Use: anxiety, insomnia, status epilepticus

famotidine

Class: histamine blocker (H2)

Use: GERD, duodenal and gastric ulcers

folic acid

Class: vitamins, vitamin B-9

Use: vitamin deficiency

azithromycin

Class: macrolide antibiotic

Use: bacterial infections

oxycodone + acetaminophen

Class: opioid combinations, narcotic + non-narcotic

Use: pain, moderate to severe

hydroxyzine

Class: antihistamine (H1)

Use: anxiety, pruritus/urticaria, nausea/vomiting

insulin lispro

Class: insulins (short acting)

Use: diabetes, type 1 + 2

diclofenac

Class: non-steroidal anti-inflammatory

Use: osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis

loratadine

Class: antihistamines, 2nd generation

Use: allergic rhinitis, urticaria

sitagliptin

Class: DPP-4 enzyme inhibitor

Use: diabetes, type 2

clonidine

Class: alpha agonists, central acting

Use: hypertension

diltiazem

Class: calcium channel blockers (CCB)

Use: hypertension, angina, atrial fibrillation

latanoprost ophthalmic

Class: prostaglandin analogs

Use: open-angle glaucoma, ocular HTN

pregabalin

Class: anticonvulsants

Use: neuropathic pain, partial seizures, adjunct, fibromyalgia

doxycycline

Class: tetracycline antibiotic

Use: bacterial infections

insulin aspart

Class: insulins (fast acting)

Use: diabetes, type 1 + 2

amitriptyline

Class: tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs)

Use: depression, neuropathic pain, migraine HA, fibromyalgia

paroxetine

Class: selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)

Use: major depressive disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, social anxiety disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, PTSD

ondansetron

Class: 5HT3 receptor antagonist

Use: nausea / vomiting

tizenidine

Class: muscle relaxants

Use: spasticity

lisdexamfetamine

Class: norepinephrine-dopamine reuptake inhibitors (NDRIs)

Use: ADHD, binge eating disorder

rivaroxaban

Class: anticoagulants

Use: thromboembolism, stroke prophylaxis, DVT prophylaxis

glimepiride

Class: sulfonylureas

use: diabetes, type 2

propanolol

Class: non-selective beta blocker (b1 + b2)

Use: hypertension, angina, arrhythmias, cardiac event prevention

aripiprazole

Class: antipsychotics, 2nd generation

Use: schizophrenia, bipolar 1 disorder, major depressive disorder

finasteride

Class: 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors

Use: benign prostatic hyperplasia, symptomatic, male baldness

naproxen

Class: non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)

Use: osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis

levetiracetam

Class: anticonvulsant, pyrrolidine

Use: partial and tonic/clonic seizures

losartan + hydrochlorothiazide

Class: angiotensin receptor blockers (ARB) + thiazide diuretic

Use: hypertension, stroke prevention

alendronate

Class: osteoporosis, bisphosphonates

Use: osteoporosis

fenofibrate

Class: fibrates

Use: hypertriglyceridemia, hypercholesterolemia

dulalutide

Class: GLP-1 agonist

Use: diabetes, cardiovascular event risk reduction in diabteic pts

oxybutynin

Class: antispasmodic, urinary

Use: overactive bladder

celecoxib

Class: COX-2 inhibitor

Use: Osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, dysmenorrhea, pain

lovastatin

Class: HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors (Statins)

Use: hypercholesterolemia, cardiovascular event prevention

ezetimibe

Class: cholesterol absorption inhibitors

Use: hypercholesterolemia, hyperlipidemia

cephalexin

Class: cephalosporin antibiotic, 1st generation

Use: bacterial infections

empagliflozin

Class: SGLT2 inhibitors

Use: diabetes, type 2