Pharmacy Medications Brand vs Generic Names and Uses

Fosamax (brand)

Alendronate (generic) - osteoporosis

Zovirax (brand)

Acyclovir (generic) - herpes

Xanax (brand)

Alprazolam (generic) - sedation

Lipitor (brand)

Atorvastation (generic) - cholesterol

Tessalon (brand)

Benzonatate (generic) - cough

Wellbutrin (brand)

Bupropion (generic) - depression

Buspar (brand)

Buspirone (generic) - anxiety

Coreg (brand)

Carvedilol (generic) - blood pressure

Celexa (brand)

Citalopram (generic) - depression

Cleocin (brand)

Clindamycin (generic) - infections

Klonopin (brand)

Clonazepam (generic) - sedation

Catapres (brand)

Clonidine (generic) - blood pressure / ADHD

Plavix (brand)

Clopidogrel (generic) - blood thinner

Valium (brand)

Diazepam (generic) - sedation

Depakote (brand)

Divalproex (generic) - seizures / mood

Cardura (brand)

Doxazosin (generic) - blood pressure / prostate

Lexapro (brand)

Escitalopram (generic) - depression

Nexium (brand)

Esomeprazole (generic) - acid reflux

Estrace (brand)

Estradiol (generic) - menopause

Lodine (brand)

Etodolac (generic) - pain

Lunesta (brand)

Eszopiclone (generic) - insomnia

Plendil (brand)

Felodipine (generic) - blood pressure

Proscar (brand)

Finasteride (generic) - prostate / hair loss

Diflucan (brand)

Fluconazole (generic) - fungal & yeast infections

Prozac (brand)

Fluoxetine (generic) - depression

Lasix (brand)

Furosemide (generic) - edema

Neurontin (brand)

Gabapentin (generic) - seizures / nerve pain

Amaryl (brand)

Glimepiride (generic) - type 2 diabetes

Glucotrol (brand)

Glipizide (generic) - type 2 diabetes

Intuniv (brand)

Guanfacine (generic) - ADHD / blood pressure

Microzide (brand)

Hydrochlorothiazide (generic) - edema / blood pressure

Hydrea (brand)

Hydroxyurea (generic) - sickle cell

Vistaril (brand)

Hydroxyzine (generic) - allergies / anxiety

Vimpat (brand)

Lacosamide (generic) - seizures

Lamictal (brand)

Lamotrigine (generic) - mood

Xalatan (brand)

Latanoprost (generic) - glaucoma

Femara (brand)

Letrozole (generic) - breast cancer

Keppra (brand)

Levetiracetam (generic) - seizures

Cytomel (brand)

Liothyronine (generic) - thyroid

Ativan (brand)

Lorazepam (generic) - sedation

Cozaar (brand)

Losartan (generic) - blood pressure

Mobic (brand)

Meloxicam (generic) - pain

Namenda (brand)

Memantine (generic) - memory loss

Glucophage (brand)

Metformin (generic) - type 2 diabetes

Tapazole (brand)

Methimazole (generic) - thyroid

Singular (brand)

Montelukast (generic) - allergies

CellCept (brand)

Mycophenolate (generic) - organ rejection

Zyprexa (brand)

Olanzapine (generic) - mood / bipolar

Zofran (brand)

Ondansetron (generic) - nausea

Protonix (brand)

Pantoprazole (generic) - acid reflux

Paxil (brand)

Paroxetine (generic) - depression

Salagen (brand)

Pilocarpine (generic) - dry mouth & throat

Pravachol (brand)

Pravastation (generic) - cholesterol

Minipress (brand)

Prazosin (generic) - blood pressure / prostate / nightmares

Inderal (brand)

Propanolol (generic) - blood pressure / migraines

Seroquel (brand)

Quetiapine (generic) - mood / bipolar

Ranexa (brand)

Ranolazine (generic) - chest pain

Altace (brand)

Ramipril (generic) - blood pressure

Risperdal (brand)

Risperidone (generic) - mood / bipolar

Crestor (brand)

Rosuvastatiin (generic) - cholesterol

Zoloft (brand)

Sertraline (generic) - depression

Viagra (brand)

Sildenafil (generic) - erectile dysfunction

Zocor (brand)

Simvastatin (generic) - cholesterol

Aldactone (brand)

Spironolactone (generic) - blood pressure / edema

Bactrim (brand)

Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim (generic) - infections

Imitrex (brand)

Sumatriptan (generic) - migraines

Prograf (brand)

Tacrolimus (generic) - organ rejection

Flomax (brand)

Tamsulosin (generic) - prostate

Restoril (brand)

Temazepam (generic) - insomnia

Topamax (brand)

Topiramate (generic) - seizures / migraines

Ultram (brand)

Tramadol (generic) - pain

Desyrel (brand)

Trazodone (generic) - insomnia

Valtrex (brand)

Valacyclovir (generic) - herpes

Diovan (brand)

Valsartan (generic) - blood pressure

Effexor (brand)

Venlafaxine (generic) - depression

Jantoven (brand)

Warfarin (generic) - blood thinner

Sonata (brand)

Zaleplon (generic) - insomnia

Ambien (brand)

Zolpidem (generic) - insomnia