Top 200 drugs

Lexapro

Active ingredient: Escitalopram

Drug class: SSRI (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors- Antidepressant)

Combunox

Active ingredients: Ibuprofen, Oxycodone

Drug Class: Analgesics/antipyretic, Opioid

Prinivil (discontinued in the US) -A

Active Ingredient: Lisinopril

Drug class: ACE inhibitor

A

Qbrelis (liquid, oral formulation)-B

Active ingredient: Lisinopril

Drug Class: ACE inhibitor

B

Zestril-C

Active ingredient: Lisinopril

Drug Class: ACE inhibitor

C

Zocor

Active Ingredient: Simvastatin

Drug Class: Statin (Cholesterol medication)

Synthroid

Active Ingredient: Levothyroxine

Drug Class: Thyroid hormone

Amoxil

A

Active ingredient: Amoxicillin

Drug class: Antibacterial drug

A

Trimox (discontinued in the US)

B

Active ingredient: Amoxicillin

Drug class: Anti bacterial drug

B

Zithromax

Active ingredient: Azithromycin

Drug Class: Macrolide antibacterial

Microzide

A

Active Ingredient: Hydrochlorothiazide

Drug Class: Thiazide diuretic (“water pills”, help lower blood pressure and reduce fluid)

A

Aquazide H

B

Active Ingredient: Hydrochlorothiazide

Drug Class: Thiazide diuretic (“water pills”, help lower blood pressure and reduce fluid)

B

Norvasc

Active Ingredient: Amlodipine

Drug Class: Calcium Channel blocker

Xanax

Active Ingredient: Alprazolam

Drug Class: Benzodiazepine

Glucophage (Discontinued in the US)

A

Active Ingredient: Metformin

Drug Class: Oral Antidiabetic Drug

A

Fortamet

B

Active Ingredient: Metformin

Drug Class: Oral Antidiabetic Drug

B

Lipitor

Active Ingredient: Atorvastatin

Drug Class: Statin (Cholesterol medication)

Prilosec

Active Ingredient: Omeprazole

Drug Class: Proton-pump inhibitor (reduce stomach acid production by blocking the enzyme responsible for it, treating conditions like GERD, ulcers, and acid reflux, etc.)

Cipro

A

Active Ingredient: Ciprofloxacin

Drug Class: Fluroquinolone (Antibiotic/antibacterial, stopping DNA replication)

A

Proquin (discontinued in the US)

B

Active Ingredient: Ciprofloxacin

Drug Class: Fluroquinolone (Antibiotic/antibacterial, stopping DNA replication)

B

Zofran (Discontinued in the US)

Active Ingredient: Ondansetron

Drug Class: Antiemetic drug

Clozaril

Active ingredient: Clozapine

Drug Class: Antipsychotic drug

Lasix

Active Ingredient: Furosemide

Drug Class: Loop Diuretic (make patient urinate more by blocking sodium reabsorption in kidneys’ loop of Henle, causing extra sodium and water to be excreted, which reduces fluid overload from conditions like heart failure, liver disease, and swelling (edema), and helps lower blood pressure.)

Levitra (discontinued in the US)

Active Ingredient: Vardenafil

Drug Class: PDE5 inhibitor (relaxing blood vessels and increasing blood flow)

Sumycin (discontinued in the US)

A

Active ingredient: Tetracycline

Drug Class: Antibacterial drug

A

Ala-Tet

B

Active ingredient: Tetracycline

Drug Class: Antibacterial drug

B

Brodspec

C

Active ingredient: Tetracycline

Drug Class: Antibacterial drug

C

Heparin Sodium

Active ingredient: Heparin

Drug Class: Anticoagulant Drug

Valcyte

Active Ingredient: Valganciclovir

Drug class: Antiviral Drug

Lamictal

Active ingredient: Lamotrigine

Drug Class: Anticonvulsant drug

Diflucan

Active Ingredient: Fluconazole

Drug Class: Antifungal drug

Tenormin

Active Ingredient: Atenolol

Drug Class: Beta-blocker (Block Adrenaline, slowing heart rate, lowering blood pressure, and reducing heart’s workload)

Singulair

Active Ingredient: Montelukast

Drug Class: Leukotriene inhibitor (anti-inflammatory, block leukotrienes, chemical causing airway inflammation, mucus, and constriction in asthma and allergies.

Flonase Nasal Spray

Active Ingredient: Fluticasone propionate

Drug Class: Corticosteroid (Anti-inflammatory drugs mimicking body natural cortisol and used to reduce inflammation, suppress the immune system, and treat conditions like arthritis, asthma, allergies, and autoimmune diseases.)

Zycloprim

Active ingredient: Allopurinol

Drug Class: Anti-gout drug

Fosamax

Active ingredient: Alendronate

Drug Class: Bisphosphonate (slow down bone loss by inhibiting cells that break down bone, preventing fractures, and treating osteoporosis, Paget’s disease, and cancer-related bone issues.)

Pepcid

Active ingredient: Famotidine

Drug Class: H2 antagonist ( reduce stomach acid by blocking histamine’s action on stomach cells, treating issues like heartburn, acid reflux, GERD, and ulcers)

Omnicef (discontinued in the US)

Active ingredient: Cefdinir

Drug Class: Cephalosporin ( kill bacteria by disrupting their cell wall synthesis, treating infections from skin/respiratory issues to meningitis)

Yaz

Active ingredients: Ethinyl estradiol, Drospirenone

Drug Class: Birth Control medicine

Apresoline (discontinued in the US)

Active ingredient: Hydralazine

Drug class: Antihypertensive drug (treat high blood pressure by relaxing blood vessels, removing excess fluid, or blocking hormones that raise pressure.)

Cogentin (discontinued in the US)

Active Ingredient: Benztropine

Drug Class: Anti Parkinsonian drug

Aller-Chlor

Active Ingredient: Chlorpheniramine

Drug Class: Antihistamine (treat allergy symptons by blocking the effect of histamine)

Paxil

Active Ingredient: Paroxetine

Drug Class: SSRI (anti depressant, increasing serotonin levels in the brain, improving mood)

Ativan

Active ingredient: Lorazepam

Drug Class: Benzodiazepine (treat anxiety, insomnia, and seizures)

Pyridium

Active Ingredient: Phenazopyridine

Drug Class: Analgesic (pain reliever)

Plaquenil

Active ingredient: Hydroxychloroquine

Drug Class: Anti-malarial drug

Lidoderm

Active ingredient: Lidocaine

Drug Class: Local Anesthetic

Cataflam

A

Active ingredient: Diclofenac

Drug Class: NSAID (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs that reduce pain, fever, and inflammation by blocking enzymes COX that create inflammatory chemicals.)

A

Voltaren

B

Active ingredient: Diclofenac

Drug Class: NSAID (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs that reduce pain, fever, and inflammation by blocking enzymes COX that create inflammatory chemicals.)

B

Rayos

A

Active ingredient: Prednisone

Drug Class: Corticosteroid (Anti-inflammatory drugs mimicking the body’s natural cortisol, used to reduce inflammation, suppress immune system, and treat conditions like arthritis, asthma, allergies, and autoimmune diseases)

A

Deltasone

B

Active ingredient: Prednisone

Drug Class: Corticosteroid (Anti-inflammatory drugs mimicking the body’s natural cortisol, used to reduce inflammation, suppress immune system, and treat conditions like arthritis, asthma, allergies, and autoimmune diseases)

B

Zetia

Active Ingredient: Ezetimibe

Drug Class: Antihyperlipidemic (lower high lipid levels in the blood, reducing cardiovascular risks, and work by different mechanisms like inhibiting cholesterol production (Statin), blocking absorption (Ezetimibe), or affecting liver processes (Fibrates, PCSK9 inhibitors)).

Evista

Active ingredient: Raloxifene (Treat osteoporosis)

Drug Class: Estrogen modulator ( blocking or mimicking estrogen’s effects in different tissues, acting as estrogen-like, agonist, in some, like bone, by blocking it, antagonist, in others, like breast tissue)

Dilantin

Active ingredient: Phenytoin

Drug class: anticonvulsant drug

Lovaza

Active ingredient: Omega-3 fatty acids

Drug class: anti-triglyceride drug ( treat high triglycerides, which is a type of fat in your blood that increases the risk of heart disease, stroke, and pancreatitis, especially when very high.)

Zanaflex

Active ingredient: Tizanidine

Drug Class: Muscle relaxant

Tezruly

Active ingredient: Terazosin

Drug Class: Alpha-1 blocker ( treat benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, BPH, for better urine flow and high blood pressure, hypertension, by relaxing blood vessels, but also help with conditions like PTSD-related nightmares, pheochromocytoma, and Raynaud’s disease.)

Dyrenium

Active ingredient: Triamterene

Drug Class: Potassium-sparing diuretic ( increase urine production to help the body eliminate excess sodium and water, but unlike most other diuretics, they work to retain potassium in the bloodstream. Considered weak diuretics and are often used in combination with other, more potent diuretics, like loop or thiazide diuretics, to prevent low potassium levels, hypokalemia).

Altace

Active ingredient: Ramipril

Drug Class: ACE inhibitor (relax and widen blood vessels by blocking an enzyme, ACE, that constricts them, lowering blood pressure and reducing the hearts workload, making them crucial for treating high blood pressure, heart failure, kidney disease, especially with diabetes, and preventing post-heart attack damage.)

Pravachol

Active ingredient: Pravastatin

Drug class: Statin (lower high cholesterol by reducing LDL, bad cholesterol, production in the liver, helping prevent heart attacks and strokes, with common side effects like muscle pain and serious ones like liver damage, even though very rare.)

Risperdal

Active ingredient: Risperidone

Drug Class: Antipsychotic drug (Treat symptoms of psychosis, such as hallucinations and delusions. Work by altering the balance of neurotransmitters in the brain, primarily blocking dopamine and serotonin receptors, in newer drugs.)

Lunesta

Active ingredient: Eszopiclone

Drug Class: Z-drug/hypnotic (non-benzodiazepine sedative-hypnotic medications used primarily for short term treatment of insomnia.)

Celebrex

Active ingredient: Celecoxib

Drub Class: COX-inhibitor/NSAID (prevents COX-1 and COX-2 enzymes from producing prostaglandins that cause pain, fever, and inflammation.)

Premarin

Active ingredient: Conjugated estrogens

Drug Class: Estrogen replacement (restores declining estrogen levels in women experiencing menopause to relive symptoms like hot flashes, night sweats, sleep issues, and vaginal dryness, while also protecting against osteoporosis, but involving risks like blood clots or stroke, making personalized treatment crucial with different forms.)

Avelox

Active ingredient: Moxifloxacin

Drug Class: Fluoroquinolone (kill bacteria by stopping DNA synthesis, used for serious infections like pneumonia, UTIs, etc, but are now reserved due to risks like tendon rupture, nerve damage, mental health issues,and aortic tears)

Vigamox

Eye drop formulation

Active ingredient: Moxifloxacin

Drug Class: Fluoroquinolone (kill bacteria by stopping DNA synthesis, used for serious infections like pneumonia, UTIs, etc, but are now reserved due to risks like tendon rupture, nerve damage, mental health issues,and aortic tears)

Eye drop formulation

Aricept

Active ingredient: Donepezil

Drug Class: Acetylcholinesterase inhibitor (block the enzyme acetylcholinesterase, preventing the breakdown of the neurotransmitter acetylecholine, Ach, which increases Ach levels and enhances nerve signaling in the brain, muscles, and glands. Used therapeutically for Alzheimer’s, dementia, and myasthenia gravis to improve cognition or muscle function, but harmful ones like nerve agents, sarin, or pesticides, malathion, cause overstimulation.

Macrobid

A

Active ingredient: Nitrofurantoin

Drug Class: Anti-bacterial drug

A

Macrodantin

B

Active ingredient: Nitrofurantoin

Drug Class: Anti-bacterial drug

B