PTCB - Top 200 Drugs

Abilify

Aripiprazole:

*Antipsychotic

*bipolar, schizophrenia, and major depressive disorder

Aciphex

Rabeprazole:

*gastric antisecretory and GERD

Actonel

Risedronate:

*Bisphosphonate

*Treats osteoporosis

Actos

Pioglitazone:

*Antidiabetic

Adderall XR

Amphetamine/Dextroamphetamine:

*ADHD

*CII

*CNS Stimulant

Advair Diskus

Fluticasone/salmeterol:

*Topical corticosteroid and bronchodilator combination

Aleve

Naproxen:

*NSAID

*Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory

Allegra

Fexofenadine:

*Antihistamine

*treats allergy symptoms

*OTC, Rx

Allegra-D

Fexofenadine + Pseudoephedrine:

*Antihistamine/Decongestant

*OTC

*Allergies

Altace

Ramipril:

*ACE inhibitor antihypertensive/congestive heart failure hypertension

Amaryl

Glimepiride

*Anti-diabetic

*Take with breakfast

*Avoid Alcohol

Ambien

Zolpidem

*Anxiolytics and sedatives and hypnotics

*Treats insomnia

Ancef

Cefazolin

*antibiotic

*IV

Aricept

Donepezil

*Neurodegenerative agent

*treats Alzheimers

Amoxil

Amoxicillin

*Antibiotic

*Treats infections and stomach ulcers

Ativan

Lorazepam

*Anxiolytics and sedatives and hypnotics

*Benzo

*Treats anxiety

Atropen

Atropine

*Antimuscarinic

*Treats tremors - Parkingsons Disease

Atrovent

Ipratropium Bromide

*Bronchodilator/antichollnergic (blocks ACH neurotrasmitter)

Augmentin

Amoxicillin and Clavulanate

*Antibiotic

Avodart

Dutasteride

*Antitestosterone

*Reduces large prostate

Bactrim

Trimethoprim/Sulfamethoxazole

*Antibiotic

Bactroban

Mupirocin

*topical antibiotic

Bayer

Aspirin

*Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory and anti-platelet

Benadryl

Diphenhydramine

*Antihistamine

*allergies

Benicar

Olmesartan

*Antihypertensive

Biaxin

Clarithromycin

*Antibiotic

Bystolic

Nebivolol

*beta blocker

*treats high BP

*antihypertensive

Caduet

Amlodipine and Atorvastatin

*Antihypertensive and Antiarryhythmic

Calan

Verapamil

*calcium channel blocker

*Antihypertensive and Antiarryhythmic

Calciferol

Ergocalciferol

*vitamin D derivative

Catapres

Clonidine

*treats hypertension

*alpha blocker

Celebrex

Celecoxib

*NSAID

*arthritis

*non steroidal anti-inflammatory

Celexa

Citalopram

*SSRI

*treats depression

Cialias

Tadalafil

*Treats erectile disfunction

*PDE-5 Inhibitor

Cipro

Ciprofloxacin

*antibiotic

Claforan

Cefotaxime

*antibiotic

Claritin

Loratadine

*anti-histamine

*allergies

Claritin-D 24 Hour

Loratadine and Pseudoephedrine

*anti-histamine and decongestant combo

Colace

Docusate Sodium

*stool softener

*Laxative

Combivent Respimat

Ipratropium Bromide and Albuterol

*asthma

*Bronchodilator combo

Compazine

Prochlorperazine

*Antiemetic (nausea and vomiting)

Concerta

Methylphenidate ER

*stimulant

*ADHD

Cordarone

Amiodarone

*antiarrhythmic

Coreg

Carvediol

*Beta blocker

*antihypertensive

Cortizone 10

Hydrocortisone

*topical corticosteroid

Coumadin

Warfarin

*anticoagulant (blood thinner)

Cozaar

Losartan

*antihypertensive

Crestor

Rosuvastatin

*hypolipidemic (endocrine disorder)

Cymbalta

Duloxetine

*treats depression

Decradon

Dexamethasone

*systemic adrenal corticosteroid

Delsym

Dextromethorphan

*antitussive - cough

Deltasone

Prednisone

*corticosteroid - inflammation

Desyrel

Trazodone

*depression

Detrol LA

Tolterodine

*nonvascular smooth muscle relaxant

*help to urinate

Diflucan

Fluconazole

*anti fungal

Diovan

Valsartan

*anti-hypertension

Diovan HCT

Valsartan and Hydrochlorothiazide

*anti-hypertensive and diuretic combo

Diprivan

Propofol

*IV

*general anesthetic and sedative and hypnotic

*used to put people under

Dobutrex

Dobutamine

*Inotrope

*Vasopressor

Dopastat

Dopamine

*Inotrope - changes way heart contracts

*pressor

Duragesic

Fentanyl (patch)

*CII

*Opioid Analgesic

Effexor

Venlafaxine

*antidepressent

*SSRI

Elavil

Amitriptyline

*antidepressant

*SSRI

Epogen

Epoetin Alpha

*IV

*Growth Factor

Flexeril

Cyclobenzaprine

*muscle relaxant (for spasm or pain)

Flomax

Tamsulosin

*alpha blocker

Flonase

Fluticasone

*topical corticosteroid

*asthma or allergies

Flovent HFA

Fluticasone

*inhaled corticosteroid

*allergies

FluMist

influenza vaccine live

*vaccine

Fluzone

inactivated influenza vaccine

*vaccine

Focalin XR

Dexmethylphenidate

*ADHD

*CII

*Stimulant

Fosamax

Alendronate

*Osteoporosis

*Bisphosphonate

Glucophage

Metformin

*antidiabetic

Humalog

Insulin Lispro

*diabetes (type 1 or 2)

*rapid acting

Humulin N

Insulin NPH (Human)

*diabetes

Humulin R

Insulin Regular

*rapid acting

*diabetes

Hydrodiuril

Hydrochlorothiazide

*diuretic

*blood pressure

Imitrex

Sumatriptan

*migraines and central vasoconstrictor

Inderal

Propanolol

*antihypertensive

Ismo

Isosorbide Mononitrate

*antianginal (heart disease)

Isordil

Isosorbide Dinitrate

*antianginal (heart disease)

Januvia

Sitagliptin

*diabetes

Keflex

Cephalexin

*antibiotic

Klonopin

Clonazepam

*Benzo

*CII

*anixety

*antiolytics, sedatives, and hypnotics

Lamasil

Terbinafine

*topical antifungal

Lanoxin

Digoxin

*inotrope

*heart failure

Lantus

Insulin Glargine

*diabetes

Lasix

Furosemide

*diuretic (hypertension/ BP)

Levaquin

Levofloxacin

*antibiotic

Levemir

Insulin Determin

*long lasting

*type 1

*diabetes

Lexapro

Escitalopram

*antidepressant

*SSRI

Lipitor

Atorvastatin

*antihyperlipidemic (lower cholesterol)

Loestrin

Ethinyl Estradiol and Norethindrone

*oral contraceptive

Lotensin

Benzapril

*ACE Inhibitor

*Antihypertensive

Lotrel

Amlodipine and Benazepril

*antihypertensive

Lovaza

omega-3-acid ethyl esters

*hypolipidemic

Lunesta

Eszopiclone

*Insomnia

*anxiolytics and sedatives and hypnotics

Lyrica

Pregabalin

*neuropathic pain

*anticonvulsant

Maxide

Triamterene and Hydrochlorothiazide

*diuretic combo

Medrol

Methylprednisolone

*corticosteroid (inflammation)