“Q”-“Z”s P2 Top Drugs

Quetiapine

Generic for: Seroquel

Seroquel

Brand for: Quetiapine

Schizophrenia

Indication for: Quetiapine (Seroquel)

25 mg BID

Dosing for Quetiapine (Seroquel)

Ramipril

Generic for: Altace

Altace

Brand for: Ramipril

Hypertension

Indication for: Ramipril (Altace)

2.5-20 mg 1-2 times daily

Dosing for: Ramipril (Altace)

Rimegepant

Generic for Nurtec

Nurtec

Brand for Rimegepant

Migraine

Indication for Rimegepant (Nurtec)

Acute treatment - 75mg as single dose

Preventative - 75mg every other day

Dose for Rimegepant (Nurtec)

Risperidone

Generic for: Risperidal/Perseris

Risperidal (Perseris)

Brand for: Risperidone

Schizophrenia

Indication for: Risperidone (Risperidal)

1 mg BID

Dosing for: Risperidone (Risperidal)

Rivaroxaban

Generic for: Xarelto

Xarelto

Brand for: Rivaroxaban

Anticoagulation

Indication for: Rivaroxaban (Xarelto)

Extremely variable

Dosing for: Rivaroxaban (Xarelto)

Rizatriptan Benzoate

Generic for maxalt

Maxalt

Brand for Rizatriptan

Migraine

Indication for Rizatriptan (Mazalt)

5-10mg at first sign of migraine

Dose for Rizatriptan (Mazalt)

Rocuronium

Generic for: Zemuron

Zemuron

Brand for: Rocuronium

Tracheal intubation

Indication for: Rocuronium (Zemuron)

0.45-0.6 mg/kg IV

Dosing for: Rocuronium (Zemuron)

Ropinirole

Generic for: Requip

Requip

Brand for: Ropinirole

Parkinson's disease

Indication for: Ropinirole (Requip)

0.25 mg TID

Dosing for Ropinirole (Requip)

Rosuvastatin

Generic for Crestor

Crestor

Brand for: Rosuvastatin

Dyslipidemia

Indication for: Rosuvastatin (Crestor)

10-20 mg qd (<40 mg)

Dosing for: Rosuvastatin (Crestor)

Sacubitril/Valsartan

Generic for: Entresto

Entresto

Brand for: Sacubitril/Valsartan

Heart failure

Indication for: Sacubitril/Valsartan (Entresto)

97/103 mg BID

Dosing for Sacubitril/Valsartan (Entresto)

Semaglutide

Generic for: Ozempic

Ozempic/Wegovy

Brand for: Semaglutide

Diabetes

Indication for: Semaglutide (Ozempic)

Initial dose 0.25 mg subcut once weekly

Dosing for: Semaglutide (Ozempic)

Semaglutide

Generic for: Wegovi

Weight loss

Indication for: Semaglutide (Wegovi)

Initial dose 0.25 mg subcut once weekly

Dosing for: Semaglutide (Wegovi)

Sertraline

Generic for: Zoloft

Zoloft

Brand for: Sertraline

Depression

Indication for: Sertraline (Zoloft)

50 mg qd

Dosing for: Sertraline (Zoloft)

Sildenafil

Generic for: Revatio

Revatio/Viagra

Brand(s) for Sildenafil

Pulmonary hypertension

Indication for: Sildenafil (Revatio)

20 mg TID

Dosing for: Sildenafil (Revatio)

Erectile dysfunction

Dosing for: Sildenafil (Viagra)

50 mg 1 hr prior to sexual activity

Dosing for: Sildenafil (Viagra)

Simvastatin

Generic for: Zocor

Zocor

Brand for: Simvastatin

Dyslipidemia

Indication for: Simvastatin (Zocor)

20-40 mg in PM

Dosing for: Simvastatin (Zocor)

Sitagliptin

Generic for: Januvia

Januvia

Brand for: Sitagliptan

Diabetes

Indication for: Sitagliptan (Januvia)

Solifenacin

Generic for: Vesicare

Vesicare

Brand for: Solifenacin

Overactive bladder

Indication for: Solifenacin (Vesicare)

5-10 mg qd

Dosing for: Solifenacin (Vesicare)

Sotalol

Generic for: Betapace

Betapace

Brand for: Sotalol

Arrhythmia

Indication for: Sotalol (Betapace)

80 mg BID

Dosing for Sotalol (Betapace)

Spironolactone

Generic for: Aldactone

Aldactone

Brand for: Spironolactone

Edema

Indication for: Spironolactone (Aldactone)

100 mg qd

Dosing for Spironolactone (Aldactone)

Succinylcholine

Generic for: Quelicin/Anectine

Quelicin (Anectine)

Brand for: Succinylcholine

Tracheal intubation

Indication for: Succinylcholine (Quelicin)

0.6 mg/kg IV

Dosing for: Succinylcholine (Quelicin)

Sucralfate

Generic for: Carafate

Carafate

Brand for: Sucralfate

Duodenal ulcer

Indication for: Sucralfate (Carafate)

1 g QID on empty stomach

Dosing for: Sucralfate (Carafate)

Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim

Generic for: Bactrim/Septra

Bactrim (Septra)

Brand for: Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim

Bacterial Infection

Indication for: Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim (Bactrim)

1 tab BID

Dosing for: Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim (Bactrim)

Sumatriptan

Generic for: Imitrex

Imitrex

Brand for: Sumatriptan

Migraine

Indication for: Sumatriptan (Imitrex)

50 mg at first sign of migraine

Dosing for: Sumatriptan (Imitrex)

Tadalafil

Generic for: Cialis/Adcirca

Cialis (Adcirca)

Brand for: Tadalafil

Erectile dysfunction

Indication for: Tadalafil (Cialis)

10 mg 1 hr prior to sexual activity

Dosing for: Tadalafil (Cialis)

Tamoxifen

Generic for Nolvadex

Nolvadex

Brand for Tamoxifen

Breast cancer

Indication for Tamoxifen (nolvadex)

20-40mg in two divided doses

Dose for Tamoxifen (nolvadex)