top 200 drugs generic/use

chlorthalidone

• thiazide diuretics/water pill

• high blood pressure and swelling

hydrochlorothiazide (hctz)

• thiazide diuretics/water pill

• high blood pressure and swelling

hydrochlorothiazide/triamterene

• thiazide diuretics/water pill

• high blood pressure and swelling

benazepril

• ace inhibitor

• high blood pressure and heart failure

ramipril

• ace inhibitor

• high blood pressure and heart failure

enalapril

• ace inhibitor

• high blood pressure and heart failure

lisinopril

• ace inhibitor

• high blood pressure and heart failure

lisinopril/hctz

• ace inhibitor

• high blood pressure and heart failure

losartan

• arb

• high blood pressure and heart failure

valsartan

• arb

• high blood pressure and heart failure

losartan/hctz

• arb

• high blood pressure and heart failure

valsartan/hctz

• arb

• high blood pressure and heart failure

irbesartan

• arb

• high blood pressure and heart failure

propanolol

• beta blocker

• high blood pressure and irregular heartbeat

metoprolol

• beta blocker

• high blood pressure and irregular heartbeat

carvedilol

• beta blocker

• high blood pressure and irregular heartbeat

atenolol

• beta blocker

• high blood pressure and irregular heartbeat

nebivolol

• beta blocker

• high blood pressure and irregular heartbeat

nifedipine

• calcium channel blocker

  • dihydropyridine type

• high blood pressure

amlodipine

• calcium channel blocker

  • dihydropyridine type

• high blood pressure

amlodipine/benazepril

• calcium channel blocker

  • dihydropyridine type

• high blood pressure

diltiazem

• calcium channel blocker

  • nondihydropyridine type

• high blood pressure

• rapid heart rate/abnormal heart rhythms

verapamil

• calcium channel blocker

  • nondihydropyridine type

• high blood pressure

• rapid heart rate/abnormal heart rhythms

doxazosin

• alpha blocker

• high blood pressure

• enlarged prostate symptoms (bph)

terazosin

• alpha blocker

• high blood pressure

• enlarged prostate symptoms (bph)

tamsulosin

• alpha blocker

• high blood pressure

• enlarged prostate symptoms (bph)

clonidine

• alpha 2 agonist

• high blood pressure

• adhd

guanfacine

• alpha 2 agonist

• high blood pressure

• adhd

hydralazine

• Vasodilators

• high blood pressure and heart failure

nitroglycerin

• Vasodilators

• high blood pressure and heart failure

• chest pain (nitrate vasodilators)

isosorbide mononitrate

• Vasodilators

• high blood pressure and heart failure

• chest pain (nitrate vasodilators)

furosemide

• Loop diuretics

• swelling from various diseases

spironolactone

• potassium sparing diuretics

• high blood pressure and heart failure

amiodarone

• antriarrhythmics

• irregular heartbeat

digoxin

• cardiac glycoside

• heart failure and irregular heartbeat

warfarin

• blood thinner

• vitamin k antagonist anticoagulants

• blocks vitamin k → involved in clotting process

• inconsistent dietary intake of vitamin k can interfere with effectiveness

apixaban

• direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs)

• direct Factor Xa inhibitors

rivaroxaban

• direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs)

• direct Factor Xa inhibitors

aspirin

• antiplatelets

• doesn’t affect the clotting process

  • prevents platelets from sticking to decrease the risk of heart attack ad stroke

clopidogrel

• antiplatelets

• doesn’t affect the clotting process

  • prevents platelets from sticking to decrease the risk of heart attack ad stroke

atorvastatin

• HMG CoA reductase inhibitors

• reduce production of cholesterol made by the liver

simvastatin

• HMG CoA reductase inhibitors

• reduce production of cholesterol made by the liver

rosuvastatin

• HMG CoA reductase inhibitors

• reduce production of cholesterol made by the liver

pravastatin

• HMG CoA reductase inhibitors

• reduce production of cholesterol made by the liver

lovastatin

• HMG CoA reductase inhibitors

• reduce production of cholesterol made by the liver

fenofibrate

• reduce cholesterol and triglyceride levels

omega-3-acid ethyl esters

• reduce cholesterol and triglyceride levels

ezetimibe

• inhibit intestinal absorption of dietary cholesterol

glipizide

• sulfonylureas

• taken by mouth

• oldest diabetes med available

• increase insulin release from beta cells of the pancreas

gilmepiride

• sulfonylureas

• taken by mouth

• oldest diabetes med available

• increase insulin release from beta cells of the pancreas

metformin

• biguanides

• reduce the amount of sugar produced by the liver, reduce the amount of sugar absorbed in the intestines, and increase insulin sensitivity

linagliptin

• DPP-4 inhibitor (dipeptidyl peptidase 4 inhibitors)

• slow the inactivation /degradation of GLP-1

  • An incretin hormone which triggers insulin release to lower blood sugar

sitagliptin

• DPP-4 inhibitor (dipeptidyl peptidase 4 inhibitors)

• slow the inactivation /degradation of GLP-1

  • An incretin hormone which triggers insulin release to lower blood sugar

metformin/sitagliptin

• DPP-4 inhibitor (dipeptidyl peptidase 4 inhibitors)

• slow the inactivation /degradation of GLP-1

  • An incretin hormone which triggers insulin release to lower blood sugar

pioglitazone

• TZD (thiazolidinediones)

• increase the sensitivity of cells to insulin

  • decreases insulin resistance

canagliflozin

• SGLT-2 inhibitors (sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors)

• cause more glucose to be excreted into the urine instead of reabsorbed into the body

liraglutide

• GLP-1 analogs

• injectables

• mimic incretin hormone GLP-1 produced in GI tract after a meal, causing increased release of insulin form the pancreas

dulagultide

• GLP-1 analogs

• injectables

• mimic incretin hormone GLP-1 produced in GI tract after a meal, causing increased release of insulin form the pancreas

insulin lispro

• insulin - rapid acting

• onset within 30 mins

insulin aspart

• insulin - rapid acting

• onset within 30 mins

insulin glargine

• insulin - long acting

• onset within 2 hours

insulin detemir

• insulin - long acting

• onset within 2 hours

insulin degludec

• insulin - long acting

• onset within 2 hours

ranitidine

• H2 antagonist

• work by blocking the action of histamine at the histamine 2 receptors of the parietal cells of the stomach to reduce acid

• used for treatment/prevention of ulcers and GERD/acid reflux symptoms including heartburn

famotidine

• H2 antagonist

• work by blocking the action of histamine at the histamine 2 receptors of the parietal cells of the stomach to reduce acid

• used for treatment/prevention of ulcers and GERD/acid reflux symptoms including heartburn

omeprazole

• proton pump inhibitors (PPIs)

• work by blocking the final step in stomach acid production by irreversibly binding to the proton pump of the gastric parietal cells

• used for treatment/prevention of ulcers and GERD

pantoprazole

• proton pump inhibitors (PPIs)

• work by blocking the final step in stomach acid production by irreversibly binding to the proton pump of the gastric parietal cells

• used for treatment/prevention of ulcers and GERD

esomeprazole

• proton pump inhibitors (PPIs)

• work by blocking the final step in stomach acid production by irreversibly binding to the proton pump of the gastric parietal cells

• used for treatment/prevention of ulcers and GERD

promethazine

• antihistamine antiemetics

• work by blocking histamine (H1) receptors in the brain that can cause nauesa and vomiting and motion sickness

meclizine

• antihistamine antimetics

• work by blocking histamine (H1) receptors in the brain that can cause nauesa and vomiting and motion sickness

ondansetron

• 5-HT3 antagonist

• work by blocking serotonin receptors in the brain that can cause nausea and vomiting

docusate

• for constipation

• increases the amount of water the stool absorbs in the gut

• laxative type may also be used as bowel prep prior to GI procedures

polyethylene glycol 3350 (PEG)

• for constipation

• increases the amount of water the stool absorbs in the gut

• laxative type may also be used as bowel prep prior to GI procedures

dicyclomine

• for irritable bowel/cramping

• work by slowing the natural movements of the gut and by relaxing the muscles of the stomach and small intestines

lamotrigine

• seizure medication

• also for bipolar disorder

levetiracetam

• seizure medication

oxcarbazepine

• seizure medication

divalproex sodium

• seizure medication

• bipolar disorder

• migraine prevention

topiramate

• seizure medication

• migraine prevention

gabapentin

• seizure medication

• nerve pain

pregabalin

• seizure medication

• nerve pain

acetaminophen

• mild pain

• reduce fever

tramadol

• for moderate to severe pain

• bind to opioid receptors in the brain and spinal cord to reduce the sending of pain messages and the feeling of pain

hydrocodone/acetaminophen

• for moderate to severe pain

• bind to opioid receptors in the brain and spinal cord to reduce the sending of pain messages and the feeling of pain

oxycodone

• for moderate to severe pain

• bind to opioid receptors in the brain and spinal cord to reduce the sending of pain messages and the feeling of pain

morphine

• for moderate to severe pain

• bind to opioid receptors in the brain and spinal cord to reduce the sending of pain messages and the feeling of pain

ibuprofen

• NSAIDs

• For pain and inflammation

• work by reducing the production of prostaglandins by blocking the enzyme cyclooxygenase (COX)

naproxen

• NSAIDs

• For pain and inflammation

• work by reducing the production of prostaglandins by blocking the enzyme cyclooxygenase (COX)

diclofenac

• NSAIDs

• For pain and inflammation

• work by reducing the production of prostaglandins by blocking the enzyme cyclooxygenase (COX)

ketorolac

• NSAIDs

• For pain and inflammation

• work by reducing the production of prostaglandins by blocking the enzyme cyclooxygenase (COX)

meloxicam

• NSAIDs

• For pain and inflammation

• work by reducing the production of prostaglandins by blocking the enzyme cyclooxygenase (COX)

celecoxib

• NSAIDs

• some NSAIDS are more selective for COX-2 enzyme, which reduces GI side effects that are commonly seen with NSAID use

cyclobenzaprine

• muscle relaxant

• for muscle spasms

• blocks nerve impulses from muscles to the brain and spinal cord

tizanidine

• muscle relaxant

• for muscle spasms

• blocks nerve impulses from muscles to the brain and spinal cord

methocarbamol

• muscle relaxant

• for muscle spasms

• blocks nerve impulses from muscles to the brain and spinal cord

baclofen

• muscle relaxant

• for muscle spasms

• blocks nerve impulses from muscles to the brain and spinal cord

sumatriptan

• migraine headaches

• binds to serotonin 1B/1D receptors on blood vessels in the brain to cause vasoconstriction

rizatriptan

• migraine headaches

• binds to serotonin 1B/1D receptors on blood vessels in the brain to cause vasoconstriction

acetaminophen/butalbital/caffeine

• Tension headache

hydroxizine

• antihistamine

  • used to reduce allergy/allergic reaction symptoms, including itching, runny nose, watery eyes

• H1 Receptor blocker

• antianxiety properties