Pharmacology Top Medications, Brand Names, and Indications

Vocabulary flashcards correlating generic drug names with their brand names and clinical indications based on the lecture pages.

Acetylcysteine

Brand Name: Acetadot e | Indication: Acetaminophen overdose

Albuterol sulfate

Brand Name: Proventil, Ventolin, Proair | Indication: Asthma, COPD, Bronchospasm

Alteplase

Brand Name: Activase | Indication: Acute ischemic stroke

Amiodarone

Brand Name: Cordarone, Pacerone, Nexterone | Indication: Arrhythmia

Apixaban

Brand Name: Eliquis | Indication: Anticoagulation

Bimatoprost (ophthalmic)

Brand Name: Lumigan, Latisse | Indication: Glaucoma

Brimonidine Tartrate (ophthalmic)

Brand Name: Alphagan - P | Indication: Glaucoma

Bupropion

Brand Name: Wellbutrin, Wellbutrin SR, Wellbutrin XL, Zyban* | Indication: Depression, Smoking cessation*

Carbamazepine

Brand Name: Tegretol, Tegretol XR, Carbatrol ER, Equetro ER | Indication: Seizure

Carbidopa/Levodopa

Brand Name: Sinemet, Sinemet CR, Rytary | Indication: Parkinson’s disease

Chlorhexidine

Brand Name: Peridex, Periogard | Indication: Gingivitis

Clonidine ER

Brand Name: Kapvay | Indication: ADHD

Clopidogrel

Brand Name: Plavix | Indication: Reduction of atherosclerotic events in patients with atherosclerosis

Codeine phosphate with Guaifenesin

Brand Name: Mytussin AC, Robitussin AC | Indication: Antitussive

Cyclosporin Emulsion (ophthalmic)

Brand Name: Restasis | Indication: Keratoconjunctivitis sicca (Dry eye syndrome)

Dipyridamole and Aspirin

Brand Name: Aggrenox | Indication: Ischemic stroke prevention

Dofetilide

Brand Name: Tikosyn | Indication: Atrial fibrillation, Atrial flutter

Ephedrine

Brand Name: Akovaz, Emerphed | Indication: Hypotension caused by anesthesia

Epinephrine

Brand Name: EpiPen, Auvi - Q, Adrenalin | Indication: Anaphylaxis

Epoprostenol

Brand Name: Veletri, Flolan | Indication: Pulmonary hypertension

Estradiol

Brand Name: Oral: Estrace; Topical: Vivelle -Dot, Alora, Climara; Vaginal: Femring, Estring, Vagifem, Divigel, Many other products | Indication: Menopausal vasomotor symptoms

Fluoxetine

Brand Name: Prozac, Sarafem* | Indication: Depression, Premenstrual dysphoria disorder*

Fluticasone furoate/ Umeclidinium bromide/ Vilanterol

Brand Name: Trelegy Ellipta | Indication: COPD

Fremanezumab -vfrm

Brand Name: Ajovy | Indication: Migraine

Hydrocortisone sodium succinate

Brand Name: Solu -Cortef | Indication: Inflammatory disorders

Hydroxyzine hydrochloride

Brand Name: Atarax | Indication: Pruritis

Isosorbide mononitrate

Brand Name: Imdur | Indication: Angina pectoris

Lactulose

Brand Name: Kristalose, Constulose, Enulose | Indication: Constipation

Linaclotide

Brand Name: Linzess | Indication: Irritable bowel syndrome with constipation

Lisinopril/Hydrochlorothiazide

Brand Name: Zestoretic, Prinzide | Indication: Hypertension

Metformin

Brand Name: Glucophage, Glucophage XR, Glumetza, Riomet | Indication: Diabetes

Methenamine

Brand Name: Hiprex | Indication: Urinary tract infection prevention

Methylprednisolone sodium succinate (parenteral)

Brand Name: Solu -Medrol | Indication: Inflammatory disorders

Metoprolol succinate

Brand Name: Toprol XL | Indication: Hypertension

Mirabegron

Brand Name: Myrbetriq | Indication: Overactive bladder

Naloxone

Brand Name: Narcan | Indication: Opioid overdose

Norethindrone/Ethinyl estradiol/Ferrous fumarate

Brand Name: Loestrin FE, Loestrin FE 24, Microgestin FE, Junel FE, Minastrin 24 | Indication: Contraception

Omega - 3 -Acid Ethyl Esters

Brand Name: Lovasa | Indication: Dyslipidemia

Oxytocin

Brand Name: Pitocin | Indication: Labor induction

Phentermine Hydrochloride

Brand Name: Adipex - P, Ionamin | Indication: Weight management

Phytonadione, Vitamin K

Brand Name: Mephyton | Indication: Warfarin overdose

Potassium chloride

Brand Name: Klor -Con, K -Dur, Micro - K | Indication: Hypokalemia

Prednisolone Acetate (Ophthalmic)

Brand Name: Pred Forte, Pred Mild, Omnipred | Indication: Ophthalmic anti -inflammatory

Progesterone

Brand Name: Prometrium | Indication: Endometrial hyperplasia prophylaxis

Rizatriptan Benzoate

Brand Name: Maxalt, Maxalt MLT | Indication: Migraine

Sacubitril/Valsartan

Brand Name: Entresto | Indication: Heart failure

Sildenafil (Revatio)

Brand Name: Revatio | Indication: Pulmonary hypertension

Sildenafil (Viagra)

Brand Name: Viagra | Indication: Erectile dysfunction

Succinylcholine

Brand Name: Quelicin, Anectine | Indication: Tracheal intubation

Tadalafil

Brand Name: Cialis, Adcirca* | Indication: Erectile dysfunction

Tirzepatide

Brand Name: Mounjaro, Zepbound | Indication: Diabetes, Obstructive sleep apnea, Weight management

Valacyclovir

Brand Name: Valtrex | Indication: Viral infection

Vancomycin

Brand Name: Vancocin | Indication: Bacterial infection

Vilazodone Hydrochloride

Brand Name: Viibryd | Indication: Depression

Warfarin

Brand Name: Coumadin, Jantoven | Indication: Anticoagulation

Zolpidem

Brand Name: Ambien, Ambien CR, Intermezzo, Zolpimist | Indication: Insomnia