Pharmacology top 175 prescription drugs

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

Cogentin (Benztropine mesylate)

Anti-Párkinson, used for Parkinson’s disease

Combivent (albuterol/ipratropium)

Anticholinergic/beta-2 agonist, used for Asthma

Concerta (methylphenidate)

Central nervous system stimulant, used for ADHD

Coreg (Carvedilol)

Beta-blocker, used for hypertension

Cortef (hydrocortisone)

Corticosteroid used for inflammatory disorders

Coumadin (warfarin)

Vitamin K anatagonist, used for Anticoagulation

Cozaar (losartan potassium)

ARB class, used for hypertension

Crestor (rosuvastatin calcium)

HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor, used for hyperlipidemia

Cymbalta (duloxetine)

SNRI, depression

Deltasone (prednisone)

Corticosteroid used for inflammation

Depakote ER (divalproex sodium)

Neurological used for bipolar disorder, migraine headache, and seizure disorder

Desyrel (Trazodone hydrochloride)

Serotonin reuptake inhibitor, used for insomnia and depression

Diflucan (flucanozole)

Antifungal, used for fungal infection

Dilantin (phenytoin)

Hydantoin, used for status epilepticus

Diovan (Valsartan)

ARB class used for hypertension

Diovan HCT (hydrochlorothiazide/valsartan)

ARB/thiazide combination, used for hypertension

Ditropan (oxybutynin)

Antispasmotic, overactive bladder

Dramamine (meclizine hydrochloride)

H1 antagonist, motion sickness

Effexor (venlafaxine hydrochloride)

SNRI used for depression

Elavil (amitryptiline)

TCA used for depression

Esidrix (hydrochlorothiazide)

Thiazide diuretic, used for hypertension

Flexeril (cyclobenzaprine hydrochloride)

Muscle relaxant, used as skeletal muscle relaxant

Flomax (tamsulosin hydrochloride)

Alpha blocker, used for BPH

Flonase (fluticasone)

Corticosteroid used for allergic rhinitis

Focalin XR (dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride)

CNS stimulant used for ADHD

Folic Acid (folic acid)

Vitamin used as dietary supplement

Fosamax (alendronate)

Bisphosphonate used for osteoporosis

Gianvi (drospirenone/ethinyl estradiol)

Monophasic oral contraceptive

Glucophage (metformin hydrochloride)

Biguanide, used for type 2 diabetes mellitus

Glucotrol (glipizide)

Sulfonylurea used for type 2 diabetes mellitus

humalog (insulin lispro)

Insulin used for diabetes mellitus

Humulin N (insulin NPH)

Insulin used for diabetes mellitus

Hytrin (terazosin)

Alpha-1 blocker used for BPH

Hyzaar (hydrochlorothiazide/losartan potassium)

ARB/thiazide combination used for hypertension

Imdur (isosorbide mononitrate)

Vasodilator used for angina

Imitrex (sumatriptan)

Serotonin 5HT1 receptor agonist used for migraine headaches

Inderal (propanolol hydrochloride)

Beta blocker used for hypertension

Inderide (hydrochlorothiazide/propanolol hydrochloride)

Beta blocker/diuretic combination for hypertension

Iron (ferrous sulfate)

Supplement used for iron deficiency and anemia

Janumet (metformin hydrochloride/sitagliptin phosphate)

Biguanide/DP4 inhibitor used for type 2 diabetes mellitus

Jolessa (ethinyl estradiol/levonorgestrel)

Monophasic oral contraceptive used as oral contraceptive

K Dur, Klor Con, Micro K (potassium chloride)

Electrolyte used as potassium supplement

Kariva (desogestrel/ethinyl estradiol)

Moniphasic oral contraceptive

Keflex (cephalexin)

Cephalosporin antibiotic used for bacterial infection

Keppra (levetiracetam)

Antiepileptic used for seizures

Klonopin (clonazepam)

Benzodiazepine used for seizure

Januvia (sitagliptin phosphate)

DPP4 inhibitor used for type 2 diabetes mellitus

Lamictal (lamotrigine)

Antiepileptic used for bipolar disorder

Lanoxin (digoxin)

Cardiac glycoside used for arrhythmia and myocardial infarction

Lantus (insulin glargine)

Insulin used for diabetes mellitus

Lasix (furosemide)

Loop diuretic used for hypertension

Levaquin (levofloxacin)

Quinolone antibiotic used for bacterial infection

Levemir (insulin detemir)

Insulin used for diabetes mellitus

Lexapro (escitalopram oxalate)

SSRI used for depression

Lioresal (baclofen)

Muscle relaxant used for spasticity

Lipitor (atorvastatin)

HMG CoA reductase inhibitor used for hyperlipidemia

Lithobid (lithium)

Antimanic used for bipolar disorder