Top 200 Medications: A-C

Tylenol

acetaminophen; OTC; a nonsalicylate analgesic and antipyretic used to relieve mild to moderate pain and a fever reducer.

Tyleneol with Codeine

acetaminophen/codeine; schedule III; combination of an nonsalicylate and narcotic analgesic used to treat a combination of mild to moderate pain.

Lorcet, Lortab, Norco, Vicodin

acetaminophen/hydrocodone; schedule II; a combination of a nonsalicylate and narcotic analgesic to treat severe pain.

Endocet, Percocet, Roxicet, Tylox

acetaminophen/oxycodone; schedule II; a combination of a nonsalicylate and narcotic analgesic used to treat moderate to severe pain.

Zovirax

acyclovir; legend; an antiviral used to treat herpes simplex virus (HSV), varicella (chicken pox), and herpes zoster infections.

Humira

adalimumab; legend; a disease-modifying antirheumatic drug (DMARD)/tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitor, immunosuppressant used to treat moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis (RA), psoriatic arthritis, moderate to severe Crohn’s disease, moderate to severe ulcerative colitis (UC), and moderate to severe plaque psoriasis.

ProAir HFA, Proventil HFA, Ventolin HFA

albuterol; legend; an inhaled short-acting beta-2 agonist that’s a bronchodilator used to treat asthma.

Fosamax

alendronate; legend; a bisphosphonate used to treat osteoporosis.

Zyloprim

allopurinol; legend; a xanthine oxidase inhibitor used to treat gout (antigout).

Xanax

alprazolam; schedule IV; a benzodiazepine used to treat anxiety and panic disorders.

Elavil

amitriptyline; legend; a tricyclic antidepressant (TCA) used to treat depression (antidepressant).

Norvasc

amlodipine; legend; a calcium channel blocker (CCB) used to treat hypertension (HTN) and coronary artery disease (CAD)

Amoxil

amoxicillin; legend; a penicillin use to treat bacterial infections (antibiotic).

Augmentin

amoxicillin/clavulanic acid; legend; a penicillin and beta lactamase inhibitor used to treat bacterial infections (antibiotic).

Eliquis

apixaban; legend; a factor Xa inhibitor and anticoagulant used to treat thromboembolism, stroke, pulmonary embolism (PE), and deep vein thrombosis (DVT).

Abilify

aripiprazole; legend; an atypical antipsychotic used to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.

Bayer Aspirin, Ecotrin

aspirin; OTC; an analgesic, antipyretic, and antiplatelet used to treat pain, fever, transient ischemic attack (TIA), and thromboembolic stroke prevention.

Tenormin

atenolol; legend; a beta blocker (BB) used to treat hypertension (HTN)

Strattera

atomoxetine; legend; a norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor used to treat ADHD

Lipitor

atorvastatin; legend; a statin used to treat hyperlipidemia (antihyperlipidemic).

Zithromax

azithromycin; legend; a macrolide that’s an antibiotic.

Lioresal

baclofen; legend; a muscle relaxant used to treat spasticity.

Lotensin

benazepril; legend; an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor (ACEI) used to treat hypertension (HTN)

Cogentin

benztropine; legend; an acetylcholine and histamine receptor antagonist used to treat parkinsonism, extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS) and acute dystonia.

Tessalon

benzonatate; legend; an antitussive used to treat coughs.

Zebeta

bisoprolol; legend; a beta blocker (BB) used to treat hypertension (HTN).

Uceris

budesonide; legend; an inflammatory cytokines inhibitor used to treat mild to moderate ulcerative colitis (UC)

Suboxone

buprenorphine/naloxone; schedule III; an opioid receptor antagonist used to treat opioid dependence.

Wellbutrin

bupropion; legend; a norepinephrine dopamine-reuptake inhibitor (NDRI) used to treat major depressive disorder and seasonal affective disorder (SAD)

BuSpar

buspirone; legend; a non-benzodiazepine anxiolytic that treats anxiety

Soma

carisoprodol; schedule IV; a muscle relaxant used to treat acute musculoskeletal pain

Coreg

carvedilol; legend; a beta blocker (BB) used to treat hypertension (HTN)

Ceftin

cefuroxime; legend; a cephalosporin used to treat bacterial infections (antibiotic).

Celebrex

celecoxib; legend; a COX-2 inhibitor used to treat pain.

Keflex

cephalexin; legend; a cephalosporin used to treat bacterial infections (antibiotic)

Zyrtec

cetirizine; OTC; a 2nd generation antihistamine used to treat allergies.

Cipro

ciprofloxacin; legend; a fluoroquinolone used to treat bacterial infections (antibiotic)

Celexa

citalopram; legend; an SSRI/antidepressant used to treat major depressive disorder.

Biaxin

clarithromycin; legend; a macrolide used as an antiobiotic

Cleocin

clindamycin; legend; a lincosamide used as an antibiotic

Temovate

clobetasol; legend; a topical corticosteroid that treats skin inflammation and psoriasis.

Klonopin

clonazepam; schedule IV; a benzodiazepine used to treat seizure disorder and panic disorder.

Catapres

clonidine; legend; an alpha agonist used to treat hypertension (HTN)

Plavix

clopidogrel; legend; an antiplatelet used to treat acute coronary syndrome and thrombotic event prevention.

Lotrimin

clotrimazole; legend; an antifungal used to treat candidiasis and tinea infection.

Colcrys

colchicine; legend; an antigout used to treat gout.

Premarin

conjugated estrogens; legend; a hormone replacement used to treat menopausal symptoms and postmenopausal osteoporosis prevention.

Flexeril

cyclobenzaprine; legend; a muscle relaxant used to treat muscle spasms

Sandimmune

cyclosporine; legend; an immunosuppressant used to treat organ transplant rejection prophylaxis