generic and brand name drugs

This set will include brand and generic name of drugs. written in the following format: generic, brand, classification, and indication respectively

drug indication

FDA-approved disease, symptom, or condition that a medication is intended to treat, prevent, or diagnose

generic drug

general chemical name

brand drug

original branded name

acetaminophen

Tylenol

analgesic (pain reliever)

mild pain and fever

generic: acyclovir

Zovirax

nucleoside antiviral

cold sores, herpes, and shingles

albuterol

Ventolin, ProAir, Proventil

beta-2 agonist

severe asthma, shortness of breath, and bronchospasm

alendronate

fosamax

bisphosphonate

bone health and osteoporosis

allopurinol

aloprim or zyloprim

xanthine oxidase inhibitor

gout (joint inflammation) and hyperuricemia (excess uric acid in blood)

alprazolam

xanax

benzodiazepine

anxiety and panic

amiodarone

cordarone

antiarrthymic

irregular heart rhythm

amitriptyline

elavil

tricyclic antidepressant

depression, insomnia, and neuralgia

amlodipine

norvasc

calcium channel blocker

hypertension and angina

amoxicillin

amoxil

penicillin antibiotic

bacterial infection

amoxicillin + clavulanate

Augmentin

penicillin and beta-lactamase inhibitor antbiotic

bacterial infection

amphetamine + dextroamphetamine

adderall

CNS stimulant

ADHD and narcolepsy

anastrozole

arimidex

cytostatic aromatase inhibitor

breast cancer

apexaban

eliquis

anticoagulant

prevent blood clot formation or thromboembolic prophylaxis

prophylaxis

prevention of disease

anaphylaxis

Severe allergic reaction

thromboembolic

obstruction of a blood vessel by a piece of thrombus (blood clot)

aripiprazole

abilify

atypical antipsychotic

depression and bipolar

aspirin

ecotrin

NSAID or platelet aggregation inhibitor

pain, fever, and thromboembolic prophylaxis