Top 30 Inpatient Medications Part 1

Alteplase

Brand: Activase, Cathflo Activase

Indication: stroke, PE, MI

Class: thrombolytic

Argatroban

Brand: N/A

Indication: anticoagulant

Class: direct thrombin inhibitor, anticoagulant

Dexmedetomidine

Brand: Precedex

Indication: sedation

Class: sedative, alpha-2 adrenergic agonist

Dobutamine

Brand: Dobutrex

Indication: hypotension

Class: alpha/beta agonist

Dopamine

Brand: Intropin

Indication: hypotension

Class: alpha/beta agonist

Enoxaparin

Brand: Lovenox

Indication: anticoagulant

Class: anticoagulant, low-molecular-weight heparin

Fentanyl

Brand: Sublimaze

Indication: pain

Class: opioid analgesic, C-II

Flumazenil

Brand: Romazicon

Indication: benzodiazepine reversal agent

Class: antidote

Fondaparinux

Brand: Arixtra

Indication: anticoagulant

Class: anticoagulant, factor Xa inhibitor

Heparin

Brand: N/A

Indication: anticoagulant

Class: anticoagulant

Hydromorphone

Brand: Dilaudid

Indication: pain

Class: opioid analgesic, C-II

Ketorolac

Brand: Toradol

Indication: pain

Class: non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)

Midazolam

Brand: Versed, Nayzilam

Indication: sedation

Class: benzodiazepine, C-IV

Naloxone

Brand: Narcan, Zimhi

Indication: opioid reversal agent

Class: opioid antagonist

Phenylephrine

Brand: Vazculep

Indication: hypotension

Class: alpha-adrenergic agonist

Ampicillin/sulbactam

Brand: Unasyn

Indication: infection

Class: antibiotic, beta-lactam/beta-lactamase inhibitor

Cefazolin

Brand: Ancef, Kefzol

Indication: infection

Class: antibiotic, cephalosporin (first generation)

Cefepime

Brand: N/A

Indication: infection

Class: antibiotic, cephalosporin (fourth generation)

Ceftazidime/avibactam

Brand: Avycaz

Indication: infection

Class: antibiotic, beta-lactam/beta-lactamase inhibitor

Ceftolozane/tazobactam

Brand: Zerbaxa

Indication: infection

Class: antibiotic, beta-lactam/beta-lactamase inhibitor

Ceftriaxone

Brand: Rocephin

Indication: infection

Class: antibiotic, cephalosporin (third generation)

Cisatracurium

Brand: Nimbex

Indication: paralytic

Class: nondepolarizing neuromuscular blocking agent

Daptomycin

Brand: Cubicin, Cubicin RF

Indication: infection

Class: antibiotic, lipopeptide

Linezolid

Brand: Zyvox

Indication: infection

Class: antibiotic, oxazolidinone

Meropenem

Brand: Merrem

Indication: infection

Class: antibiotic, carbapenem

Oxytocin

Brand: Pitocin

Indication: labor & delivery

Class: oxytocic agent

Piperacillin/tazobactam

Brand: Zosyn

Indication: infection

Class: antibiotic, beta-lactam/beta-lactamase inhibitor

Propofol

Brand: Diprivan, Fresenius Propoven

Indication: anesthesia

Class: general anesthetic

Vancomycin

Brand: Vancocin

Indication: infection

Class: antibiotic, glycopeptide

Vecuronium

Brand: N/A

Indication: paralytic

Class: nondepolarizing neuromuscular blocking agent