Comm II Top Drugs (Use + major class)

Acyclovir (Zovirax)

Herpes simplex virus (HSV); antiviral

Nirmatrelvir/Ritonavir (Paxlovid)

COVID-19; antiviral

Valacyclovir (Valtrex)

Herpes zoster, herpes labialis; nucleoside analogue

Carvedilol (Coreg)

Heart failure, hypertension; Beta adrenergic blocker - noncardioselective and alpha-1 adrenergic blocker

Chlorthalidone (Thalitone)

hypertension; diuretic

Clopidogrel (Plavix)

Acute coronary syndrome, Myocardial infarction prevention, Stroke prevention; Platelet activation and aggregation inhibitor

Diltiazem (Cardizem, Cartia XT)

Hypertension, angina; calcium channel blocker

Doxazosin (Cardura)

hypertension, BPH; alpha adrenergic agonist

Enalapril (Vasotec)

Hypertension, Heart failure; ACE inhibitor

Furosemide (Lasix)

edema, heart failure; loop diuretic

Hydralazine (Apresoline)

hypertension, heart failure; vasodilator

Irbesartan (Avapro)

hypertension; ARB

Isosorbide Dinitrate (Isordil)

Angina; nitrate

Isosorbide Mononitrate (Ismo, Imdur)

Angina; Nitrate

Lisinopril (Zestril, Prinivil)

Hypertension, Heart Failure; ACE inhibitor

Lisinopril + HCTZ (Zestoretic)

Hypertension, Heart Failure; ACE inhibitor + thiazide diuretic

Losartan (Cozaar)

Hypertension, heart failure; ARB

Losartan + HCTZ (Hyzaar)

Hypertension, heart failure; ARB + thiazide diuretic

Metoprolol Succinate (Toprol XL)

Angina, Hypertension; beta adrenergic blocker

Metoprolol Tartrate (Lopressor)

Myocardial Infarction; beta adrenergic blocker

Nebivolol (Bystolic)

hypertension; beta 1 selective blocker

Nifedipine (Procardia, Adalat CC)

hypertension, calcium channel blocker

Olmesartan (Benicar)

hypertension; ARB

Potassium Chloride (Micro-K, Klor-Con)

hypokalemia, essential mineral

propranolol (Inderal)

angina, hypertension; beta adrenergic blocker

rivaroxaban (Xarelto)

Stroke, Deep vein thrombosis;Factor Xa inhibitor anticoagulant

Sacubitril + Valsartan (Entresto)

CHF; Neprilysin Inhibitor + ARB

Telmisartan (Micardis)

hypertension; ARB

Valsartan (Diovan)

Use: hypertension, heart failure

Class: ARB

Verapamil (Calan, Verelan)

hypertension; calcium channel blocker

Warfarin (Coumadin)

Venous thromboemolism, Pulmonary embolism; Vitamin K antagonist anticoagulant

Clobetasol (Clobex)

Use: Inflammation, Pruritus

Class: Corticosteroid

Tretinoin (Retin-A)

Use: Acne

Class: Retinoid

Calcium Carbonate (TUMS)

Use: Antacid, Electrolyte Supplement

Class: Antacid/Electrolyte Supplement

Folic Acid

Use: Anemia, Dietary supplement;

Class: Vitamin

Magnesium Salts (Mag-Ox)

Use: Magnesium deficiency

Class: Antacid, Electrolyte Supplement

Alendronate (Fosamax)

Use: Osteoporosis

Class: Bisphosphonate

Dulaglutide (Trulicity)

Use: DM2

Class: Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist

Estradiol (Estrace)

Use: menopause

Class: estrogen

Ethinyl estradiol + Drospirenone (Yaz, Yasmin)

Use: Oral contraception

Class: Estrogen + Progestin

Ethinyl Estradiol + Etonogestrel (NuvaRing)

Use: Oral contraception

Class: Progestin + Estrogen

Ethinyl Estradiol + Levonorgestrel (Lutera, Trivora)

Use: Oral contraception

Class: Progestin + Estrogen

Ethinyl estradiol + Norethindrone (Loestrin)

Use: Oral contraception

Class: Progestin + Estrogen

Ethinyl estradiol + Norgestimate (Estarylla)

Use: Oral contraception

Class: Progestin + Estrogen

Glimepiride (Amaryl)

Use: Diabetes mellitus type 2

Class: Sulfonylurea

Glipizide (Glucotrol)

Use: Diabetes mellitus type 2

Class: Sulfonylurea

Insulin Aspart (Novolog)

Use: Diabetes mellitus

Class: Insulin - rapid acting

Insulin Degludec (Tresiba)

Use: Diabetes mellitus

Class: Insulin - rapid acting

Insulin Glargine (Lantus, Lantus Solostar)

Use: Diabetes mellitus

Class: Insulin - intermediate acting