Pharmacology top 40 prescription drugs

Abilify

Abilify

Aripiprazole, antipsychotic classification, used for schizophrenia

Accupril

Quinapril, ACE inhibitor classification, used for hypertension

Actos

Pioglitazone hydrochloride, thiazolidinedione class, used for type 2 diabetes mellitus

Adderall XR

Amphetamine/dextroampheamine, CNS stimulant class, used for ADHD

Adipex

Phentermine, CNS stimulant, used for obesity

Advair Diskus

Fluticasone propionate/salmeterol xinafoate, Beta 2 agonist/corticosteroid class, used for Asthma & COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)

Sodium Chloride

Sodium Chloride, electrolyte class, used as a supplement

Aldactone

Spironolactone, potassium sparing diuretic class, used for hypertension, edema, and hypokalemia

Alphagen P

Brimonidine tartrate, alpha-agonist class, used for glaucoma

Altace

Ramipril, ACE inhibitor class, used for hypertension

Amaryl (Glimepiride)

Sulfonylurea class, used for type 2 diabetes mellitus

Ambien (Zolpidem tartrate)

Gamma aminobutyric acid agonist, used for insomnia

Amoxil (Amoxicillin)

Penicillin antibiotic, used fir bacterial infection

Androgel (Testosterone topical)

Androgen class, used for hypogonadism

Apresoline (Hydrazaline hydrochloride)

Vasodilator class, used for hypertension

Aricept (Donepezil hydrochloride)

Acetylcholinestrerase inhibitor, used for Alzheimer’s disease

Arimidex (Anastrozole)

Hormonal oncologic, used for cancer

Armour Thyroid (Thyroid)

Thyroid hormone, used for hypothyroidism

Asacol (Mesalamine)

Inflammatory bowel disease, used for ulcerative colitis

Asmanex Twisthaler (Mometasone)

Corticosteroid, used for asthma

Aspir-Low, Ecotrin (Aspirin)

NSAID, used as analgesic for stroke prevention

Ativan (Lorazepam)

Benzodiazepine, used for anxiety

Atrovent (Ipratropium)

Anticholinergic, used for COPD (breathing disorder)

Augmentin (Amoxicillin/clavulanate potassium)

Penicillin/beta lactamase combination antibiotic used for bacterial infections

Bactrim or Septra (Sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim)

Sulfa antibiotic, used for bacterial infection

Beconase AQ (Beclomethasone)

Corticosteroid, used for allergic rhinitis

Benadryl (diphenhydramine hydrochloride)

H1 antagonist, used for allergies

Benicar (Olmesartan medoxomil)

ARB class, used for hypertension

Buspar (buspirone hydrochloride)

5-HT1a receptor partial antagonist, used for anxiety

Bystolic (nebivolol hydrochloride)

Beta-blocker, used for hypertension

Calan (verapamil hydrochloride)

Nondihydropyridine CCB, used for hypertension

Calcium (Calcium)

Vitamin, used for calcium deficiency

Cardizem (diltiazem hydrochloride)

Nondihydropyridine CCB, used for hypertension

Cardura (doxazosin mesylate)

Alpha-1 blocker, used for hypertension

Catares-TTS (clonidine)

Alpha agonist, used for hypertension

Celebrex (Celecoxib)

NSAID, COX-2 inhibitor, used for inflammation

Celexa (citalopram)

SSRI, used for depression

Cheratussin AC (guaifenesin/codeine)

Antitusive/expectorant combination, used as cough suppressant and expectorant

Cipro (ciprofloxacin)

Quinolone antibiotic, used for bacterial infection

Claritin (Loratadine)

H1 antagonist, used for allergies

Cleocin (clindamycin)

Lincosamide antibiotic, used for bacterial infection

ClinPro (sodium fluoride)

Supplement, cavity prevention

Clobex (clobetasol propionate)

Corticosteroid, used for dermatoses