Pharmacology: Common Medications, Drug Classes, and Medical Uses

A complete set of vocabulary study cards detailing trade names, generic names, drug classes, and primary therapeutic indications for 36 pharmaceutical agents.

Biaxin

Generic Name: Clarithromycin; Drug Class: Macrolide antibiotic; Primary Medical Uses: Bacterial respiratory, skin, and H. pylori infections.

Cardizem

Generic Name: Diltiazem; Drug Class: Calcium channel blocker; Primary Medical Uses: Hypertension, angina, atrial fibrillation/flutter.

Cialis

Generic Name: Tadalafil; Drug Class: PDE5 inhibitor; Primary Medical Uses: Erectile dysfunction, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).

Cipro / Ciloxan

Generic Name: Ciprofloxacin; Drug Class: Fluoroquinolone antibiotic; Primary Medical Uses: Bacterial infections (oral/IV systemic; ophthalmic for eye infections).

Clozaril

Generic Name: Clozapine; Drug Class: Atypical antipsychotic; Primary Medical Uses: Treatment-resistant schizophrenia.

Coumadin

Generic Name: Warfarin; Drug Class: Vitamin K antagonist (anticoagulant); Primary Medical Uses: Prevention and treatment of blood clots (DVT, PE, atrial fibrillation).

Diflucan

Generic Name: Fluconazole; Drug Class: Triazole antifungal; Primary Medical Uses: Fungal and yeast infections (e.g., candidiasis).

Dilantin

Generic Name: Phenytoin; Drug Class: Hydantoin anticonvulsant; Primary Medical Uses: Tonic-clonic and focal seizures.

Elavil

Generic Name: Amitriptyline; Drug Class: Tricyclic antidepressant (TCA); Primary Medical Uses: Depression, neuropathic pain, migraine prevention.

Erytab (Ery- Tab)

Generic Name: Erythromycin; Drug Class: Macrolide antibiotic; Primary Medical Uses: Bacterial respiratory, skin, and pertussis infections.

Eskalith

Generic Name: Lithium carbonate; Drug Class: Mood stabilizer; Primary Medical Uses: Bipolar disorder (acute mania and maintenance).

Halcion

Generic Name: Triazolam; Drug Class: Benzodiazepine; Primary Medical Uses: Short-term treatment of severe insomnia.

Ketex (Ketek)

Generic Name: Telithromycin; Drug Class: Ketolide antibiotic; Primary Medical Uses: Community-acquired pneumonia.

Lanoxin

Generic Name: Digoxin; Drug Class: Cardiac glycoside; Primary Medical Uses: Heart failure, atrial fibrillation rate control.

Levitra

Generic Name: Vardenafil; Drug Class: PDE5 inhibitor; Primary Medical Uses: Erectile dysfunction.

Lipitor

Generic Name: Atorvastatin; Drug Class: Statin (HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor); Primary Medical Uses: High cholesterol and cardiovascular risk reduction.

Luvox

Generic Name: Fluvoxamine; Drug Class: SSRI antidepressant; Primary Medical Uses: Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), social anxiety disorder.

Mevacor

Generic Name: Lovastatin; Drug Class: Statin (HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor); Primary Medical Uses: High cholesterol and cardiovascular risk reduction.

Midazolam (Versed)

Generic Name: Midazolam; Drug Class: Benzodiazepine; Primary Medical Uses: Procedural sedation, anesthesia induction, acute seizures.

Neoral

Generic Name: Cyclosporine (modified); Drug Class: Calcineurin inhibitor (immunosuppressant); Primary Medical Uses: Organ transplant rejection prevention, severe psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis.

Nizoral

Generic Name: Ketoconazole; Drug Class: Imidazole antifungal; Primary Medical Uses: Fungal infections (primarily topical; oral use restricted).

Norvir

Generic Name: Ritonavir; Drug Class: HIV protease inhibitor / PK booster; Primary Medical Uses: HIV/AIDS (used to boost blood levels of other antivirals).

Paxil

Generic Name: Paroxetine; Drug Class: SSRI antidepressant; Primary Medical Uses: Depression, anxiety disorders, OCD, PTSD.

Phenobarbital

Generic Name: Phenobarbital; Drug Class: Barbiturate; Primary Medical Uses: Seizure disorders, status epilepticus.

Prograf

Generic Name: Tacrolimus; Drug Class: Calcineurin inhibitor (immunosuppressant); Primary Medical Uses: Organ transplant rejection prevention.

Prozac

Generic Name: Fluoxetine; Drug Class: SSRI antidepressant; Primary Medical Uses: Depression, OCD, bulimia nervosa, panic disorder.

Rheumatrex

Generic Name: Methotrexate; Drug Class: Antimetabolite / DMARD; Primary Medical Uses: Rheumatoid arthritis, severe psoriasis, certain cancers.

Sporanox

Generic Name: Itraconazole; Drug Class: Triazole antifungal; Primary Medical Uses: Systemic and nail fungal infections.

Tagament (Tagamet)

Generic Name: Cimetidine; Drug Class: H2-receptor antagonist; Primary Medical Uses: GERD, peptic ulcers, heartburn.

Tegetrol (Tegretol)

Generic Name: Carbamazepine; Drug Class: Anticonvulsant / mood stabilizer; Primary Medical Uses: Seizure disorders, trigeminal neuralgia, bipolar disorder.

Tofranil

Generic Name: Imipramine; Drug Class: Tricyclic antidepressant (TCA); Primary Medical Uses: Depression, nocturnal enuresis (bedwetting).

Valium

Generic Name: Diazepam; Drug Class: Benzodiazepine; Primary Medical Uses: Anxiety, muscle spasms, alcohol withdrawal, seizures.

Viagra

Generic Name: Sildenafil; Drug Class: PDE5 inhibitor; Primary Medical Uses: Erectile dysfunction.

Xanax

Generic Name: Alprazolam; Drug Class: Benzodiazepine; Primary Medical Uses: Generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder.

Zocor

Generic Name: Simvastatin; Drug Class: Statin (HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor); Primary Medical Uses: High cholesterol and cardiovascular risk reduction.

Zyprexa

Generic Name: Olanzapine; Drug Class: Atypical antipsychotic; Primary Medical Uses: Schizophrenia, bipolar I disorder.