Top 200 Medications: D-K

Pradaxa

dabigatran; legend; an anticoagulant used to inhibit thromboembolism, stroke, pulmonary embolism (PE), and deep vein thrombosis (DVT).

Pristiq

desvenlafaxine; legend; an antidepressant used for major depressive disorder and classified as a serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI).

Focalin

dexmethylphenidate; a Schedule II drug used to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), classified as a norepinephrine-dopamine reuptake inhibitor (NDRI).

Adderall

dextroamphetamine/amphetamine; a Schedule II drug used for ADHD and narcolepsy, classified as a norepinephrine-dopamine reuptake inhibitor (NDRI).

Mucinex, Robitussin

dextromethorphan/guaifenesin; an OTC medication used for cough and chest congestion, classified as an antitussive and expectorant.

Valium

diazepam; a Schedule IV drug used for anxiety, sedation, and alcohol withdrawal, classified as a benzodiazepine.

Voltaren

diclofenac; a legend drug used for osteoarthritis (OA) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA), classified as a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID).

Bentyl

dicyclomine; a legend drug used to treat irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), classified as a smooth muscle relaxant.

Cardizem

diltiazem; a legend drug used for angina and arrhythmia, classified as a calcium channel blocker (CCB).

Aricept

donepezil; a legend drug used to treat Alzheimer's disease, classified as a cholinesterase inhibitor.

Cardura

doxazosin; a legend drug used for hypertension (HTN) and benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), classified as an alpha blocker.

Vibramycin

doxycycline; a legend antibiotic used for acne, classified as a tetracycline.

Yasmin, Cymbalta

drospirenone/ethinyl estradiol; a legend oral contraceptive used for contraception, premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), and acne vulgaris.

Avodart

dutasteride; a legend drug used for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), classified as a 5-alpha-reductase inhibitor.

Vasotec

enalapril; a legend drug used for hypertension (HTN), classified as an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor (ACEI).

Lovenox

enoxaparin; a legend drug used for deep vein thrombosis (DVT) prophylaxis, classified as low molecular weight heparin.

Vitamin D

ergocalciferol-D2/cholecalciferol-D3; an OTC/legend vitamin supplement for vitamin D deficiency and hypoparathyroidism.

Lexapro

escitalopram; a legend drug used for major depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder, classified as a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI).

Nexium

esomeprazole; an OTC/legend proton pump inhibitor (PPI) used for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and H. pylori infection.

Lunesta

eszopiclone; a Schedule IV hypnotic used for insomnia.

Enbrel

etanercept; a legend immunosuppressant drug used for psoriatic and plaque psoriasis, classified as a disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug (DMARD) and tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitor.

Zetia

ezetimibe; a legend drug used for hyperlipidemia, classified as a cholesterol absorption inhibitor.

Pepcid

famotidine; an OTC/legend histamine-2 (H2) blocker used for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and duodenal ulcer.

Tricor

fenofibrate; a legend drug used for hyperlipidemia, classified as a fibrate.

Duragesic

fentanyl; a Schedule II opioid analgesic used for pre-op/post-op analgesia.

Iron

ferrous sulfate; an OTC mineral supplement used for iron deficiency.

Proscar

finasteride; a legend drug used for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), classified as a 5-alpha-reductase inhibitor.

Diflucan

fluconazole; a legend antifungal used for candidiasis.

Prozac

fluoxetine; a legend antidepressant used for major depressive disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), classified as a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI).

Flonase Allergy Relief

fluticasone propionate; an OTC intranasal corticosteroid used for allergy relief.

Advair

fluticasone propionate/salmeterol inhaled; a legend medication used for asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), classified as an inhaled corticosteroid and inhaled long-acting beta-2 agonist (LABA).

Folate

folic acid; an OTC/legend vitamin supplement for folate-deficient megaloblastic anemia.

Lasix

furosemide; a legend loop diuretic used for edema and hypertension (HTN).

Neurontin

gabapentin; a legend analgesic and antiepileptic used for partial seizures and post-herpetic neuralgia.

Lopid

gemfibrozil; a legend antihyperlipidemic classified as a fibrate.

Amaryl, Glucotrol

glimepiride; a legend sulfonylurea used for diabetes.

Diabeta

glyburide; a legend sulfonylurea used for diabetes.

Micronase

glyburide; a legend sulfonylurea used for diabetes.

Apresoline

hydralazine; a legend vasodilator used for hypertension (HTN).

Esidrix

hydrochlorothiazide; a legend thiazide diuretic used for hypertension (HTN) and peripheral edema.

Cortizone-10

hydrocortisone topical; an OTC/legend topical corticosteroid used for skin inflammation.

Plaquenil

hydroxychloroquine; a legend drug used for rheumatoid arthritis (RA), classified as a disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug (DMARD).

Advil

ibuprofen; an OTC/legend nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used for pain, fever, and osteoarthritis (OA).

NovoLog

insulin aspart; a legend rapid-acting insulin used for diabetes.

Levemir

insulin detemir; a legend long-acting insulin used for diabetes.

Basaglar, Lantus, Toujeo

insulin glargine; a legend long-acting insulin used for diabetes.

Admelog, Humalog

insulin lispro; a legend rapid-acting insulin used for diabetes.

Combivent

ipratropium/albuterol; a legend medication used for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and moderate-severe asthma, classified as an inhaled short-acting muscarinic antagonist and inhaled short-acting beta-2 agonist.

DuoNeb

ipratropium bromide/albuterol; a legend medication used for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and moderate-severe asthma, classified as an inhaled short-acting muscarinic antagonist and inhaled short-acting beta-2 agonist.

Avapro

irbesartan; a legend drug used for hypertension (HTN), classified as an angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB).

Imdur

isosorbide mononitrate; a legend vasodilator used for angina prophylaxis.

Nizoral

ketoconazole topical; a legend antifungal used for candida and tinea infection and seborrheic dermatitis.