Top 200 Drugs - Brand, Generic, Class, and Use

Comprehensive review flashcards for the Top 200 Drugs, covering brand name, generic formulation, drug class, and approved medical uses directly grounded in lecture notes.

Abilify

Aripiprazole - Atypical antipsychotic - Schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, adjunct treatment for depression

Aciphex

Rabeprazole - Proton pump inhibitor (PPI) - GERD, acid-related disorders

Actonel

Risedronate - Bisphosphonate - Osteoporosis

Actos

Pioglitazone - Thiazolidinedione - Type 2 diabetes

Adderall

Amphetamine/dextroamphetamine - CNS stimulant - ADHD, narcolepsy

Advair Diskus

Fluticasone/salmeterol - Inhaled corticosteroid/LABA - Asthma, COPD

Albuterol

Ventolin / ProAir - Short-acting beta-2 agonist - Acute bronchospasm

Aldactone

Spironolactone - Potassium-sparing diuretic/aldosterone antagonist - Heart failure, edema, hypertension

Aleve

Naproxen - NSAID - Pain, inflammation, arthritis

Allegra

Fexofenadine - Second-generation antihistamine - Allergies

Allopurinol

Zyloprim - Xanthine oxidase inhibitor - Gout prevention

Amaryl

Glimepiride - Sulfonylurea - Type 2 diabetes

Ambien

Zolpidem - Nonbenzodiazepine hypnotic - Insomnia

Amiodarone

Cordarone - Class I antiarrhythmic - Certain serious abnormal heart rhythms

Amoxil

Amoxicillin - Penicillin antibiotic - Susceptible bacterial infections

AndroGel

Testosterone - Androgen hormone - Testosterone replacement in indicated patients

Aricept

Donepezil - Acetylcholinesterase inhibitor - Alzheimer's dementia symptoms

Aspirin

Ecotrin - Antiplatelet/NSAID - Cardiovascular event prevention, pain, fever

Ativan

Lorazepam - Benzodiazepine - Anxiety, acute agitation

Atrovent

Ipratropium - Anticholinergic bronchodilator - COPD, bronchospasm

Augmentin

Amoxicillin/clavulanate - Penicillin/beta-lactamase inhibitor - Susceptible bacterial infections

Avapro

Irbesartan - Angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) - Hypertension, diabetic kidney disease

Avodart

Dutasteride - 5-alpha-reductase inhibitor - Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)

Aygestin

Norethindrone acetate - Progestin - Selected menstrual disorders

Azulfdine

Sulfasalazine - Aminosalicylate/DMARD - Ulcerative colitis, rheumatoid arthritis

Baclofen

Lioresel - GABA-B agonist muscle relaxant - Muscle spasticity

Bactrim DS

Sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim - Sulfonamide combination antibiotic - UTIs and other susceptible infections

Bactroban

Mupirocin - Topical antibiotic - Certain bacterial skin infections

Basaglar

Insulin glargine - Long-acting insulin - Diabetes

Benadryl

Diphenhydramine - First-generation antihistamine - Allergies, itching

Benicar

Olmesartan - Angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) - Hypertension

Bentyl

Dicyclomine - Anticholinergic antispasmodic - IBS-related intestinal spasms

Boniva

Ibandronate - Bisphosphonate - Osteoporosis

Breo Elipta

Fluticasone furoate/vilanterol - Inhaled corticosteroid/LABA - Asthma, COPD

Brilinta

Ticagrelor - Antiplatelet - Prevention of cardiovascular events

Bumex

Bumetanide - Loop diuretic - Edema

Buspar

Buspirone - Anxiolytic - Generalized anxiety disorder

Caduet

Amlodipine/atorvastatin - Calcium channel blocker/statin combination - Hypertension with high cholesterol

Capoten

Captopril - ACE inhibitor - Hypertension, heart failure

Cardizem CD

Diltiazem - Calcium channel blocker - Hypertension, angina, rate control

Catapres

Clonidine - Central alpha-2 agonist - Hypertension

Celebrex

Celecoxib - COX-2 selective NSAID - Arthritis pain and inflammation

Celexa

Citalopram - SSRI antidepressant - Depression

Chantix

Varenicline - Nicotinic receptor partial agonist - Smoking cessation

Cialis

Tadalafil - PDE-5 inhibitor - Erectile dysfunction, BPH

Claritin

Loratadine - Second-generation antihistamine - Allergies

Cleocin

Clindamycin - Lincosamide antibiotic - Susceptible bacterial infections

Colace

Docusate - Stool softener - Constipation

Colcrys

Colchicine - Antigout anti-inflammatory - Gout flares and selected prevention

Combivent Respimat

Ipratropium/albuterol - Anticholinergic/SABA combination - COPD

Coreg

Carvedilol - Beta blocker - Heart failure, hypertension

Creon

Pancrelipase - Pancreatic enzyme replacement - Pancreatic insufficiency

Crestor

Rosuvastatin - Statin - High cholesterol, cardiovascular risk reduction

Cymbalta

Duloxetine - SNRI antidepressant - Depression, anxiety, neuropathic pain

Cytomel

Liothyronine - Thyroid hormone - Hypothyroidism

Daliresp

Roflumilast - PDE-4 inhibitor - Reduce exacerbations in selected patients with severe COPD

DDAVP

Desmopressin - Vasopressin analog - Selected cases of diabetes insipidus, bedwetting, bleeding disorders

Deltasone

Prednisone - Systemic corticosteroid - Inflammatory and autoimmune conditions

Depakote

Divalproex sodium - Anticonvulsant/mood stable - Seizures, bipolar disorder, migraine prevention

Depo-Provera

Medroxyprogesterone acetate - Progestin contraceptive - Pregnancy prevention

Detrol LA

Tolterodine - Antimuscarinic - Overactive bladder

Diflucan

Fluconazole - Triazole antifungal - Susceptible fungal infections

Dievan

Valsartan - ARB - Hypertension, heart failure

Ditropan XL

Oxybutynin - Antimuscarinic - Overactive bladder

Dulcolax

Bisacodyl - Stimulant laxative - Constipation

Effexor XR

Venlafaxine - SNRI antidepressant - Depression, anxiety disorders

Elavil

Amitriptyline - Tricyclic antidepressant - Depression, selected chronic pain conditions

Eliquis

Apixaban - Factor Xa inhibitor anticoagulant - Preventing or treating blood clots

Enablex

Darifenacin - Antimuscarinic - Overactive bladder

Entresto

Sacubitril/valsartan - Neprilysin inhibitor/ARB combination - Chronic heart failure

EpiPen

Epinephrine - Alpha/beta-adrenergic agonist - Anaphylaxis

Estrace

Estradiol - Estrogen hormone - Menopausal symptoms, estrogen deficiency

Exelon

Rivastigmine - Cholinesterase inhibitor - Alzheimer's/Parkinson's dementia symptoms

Farxiga

Dapagliflozin - SGLT2 inhibitor - Type 2 diabetes, heart failure, chronic kidney disease indications

Flagyl

Metronidazole - Nitroimidazole antimicrobial - Anaerobic and certain protozoal infections

Flexeril

Cyclobenzaprine - Skeletal muscle relaxant - Acute muscle spasms

Flomax

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Flonase

Fluticasone propionate - Intranasal corticosteroid - Allergic rhinitis

Focalin

Dexmethylphenidate - CNS stimulant - ADHD

Forteo

Teriparatide - Parathyroid hormone analog - Osteoporosis in eligible patients

Fosamax

Alendronate - Bisphosphonate - Osteoporosis

Furosemide

Lasix - Loop diuretic - Edema, heart failure

Geodon

Ziprasidone - Atypical antipsychotic - Schizophrenia, bipolar disorder

Glucophage

Metformin - Biguanide - Type 2 diabetes

Glucotrol

Glipizide - Sulfonylurea - Type 2 diabetes

Humalog

Insulin ispro - Rapid-acting insulin - Diabetes

Humira

Adalimumab - TNF inhibitor biologic - Certain autoimmune inflammatory diseases

Hydrodiuril/Microzide

Hydrochlorothiazide - Thiazide diuretic - Hypertension, edema

Imitrex

Sumatriptan - Triptan - Acute migraine

Imuran

Azathioprine - Immunosuppressant - Autoimmune diseases, transplant rejection prevention

Januvia

Sitagliptin - DPP-4 inhibitor - Type 2 diabetes

Jardiance

Empagliflozin - SGLT2 inhibitor - Type 2 diabetes, heart failure, kidney protection

K-Dur

Potassium chloride - Electrolyte supplement - Low potassium

Keflex

Cephalexin - First-generation cephalosporin antibiotic - Susceptible bacterial infections

Kenalog

Triamcinolone - Corticosteroid - Inflammatory conditions; use depends on formulation

Keppra

Levetiracetam - Anticonvulsant - Seizures

Klonopin

Clonazepam - Benzodiazepine - Panic disorder, certain seizure disorders

Lamictal

Lamotrigine - Anticonvulsant/mood stabilizer - Seizures, bipolar disorder

Lamisil

Terbinafine - Allylamine antifungal - Fungal skin/nail infections

Lanoxin

Digoxin - Cardiac glycoside - Heart failure, atrial fibrillation