PTCB Top 200 Drugs 2024

Lisinopril

Prinivil Qbrelis
ACE inhibitor
ACE Inhibitors treat high blood pressure.

Escitalopram

Lexapro
SSRI
Antidepressant

Citalopram

Celexa
SSRI

Sertraline

Zoloft
SSRI

Fluoxetine

Prozac, Sarafem
SSRI

Fluvoxamine

Luvox
SSRI

Paroxetine

Paxil
SSRI

Acetaminophen; Hydrocodone

Vicodin
Analgesic/ Antipyretic Opioid

Simvastatin

Zocor
Statin
Statins lower cholesterol.

Levothyroxine

Synthroid
Thyroid Hormone
Hypothyroidism

Amoxicillin

Amoxil, Trimox
Antibacterial drug

Azithromycin

Zithromax
Macrolide antibacterial

Hydrochlorothiazide

Microzide, Aquazide
Thiazide diuretic

Amlodipine

Norvasc
Calcium Channel Blocker

Alprazolam

Xanax
Benzodiazepine
Benzodiazepines are depressants that produce sedation and hypnosis, relieve anxiety and muscle spasms, and reduce seizures.

Metformin

Glucophage
Oral antidiabetic drug

Atorvastatin

Lipitor
Statin
Statins lower cholesterol.

Omeprazole

Prilosec
Proton Pump Inhibitor
class of medications that cause a profound and prolonged reduction of stomach acid production.

Ciprofloxacin

Cipro, Proquin
Fluoroquinolone
systemic antibacterial agents that have been used widely as therapy of respiratory and urinary tract infections.

Ondansetron

Zofran
Antiemetic drug
An antiemetic is a drug that is effective against vomiting and nausea.

Clozapine

Clozaril
Antipsychotic drug

Furosemide

Lasix
Loop Diuretic
Medications used in the management and treatment of fluid overload conditions such as heart failure, nephrotic syndrome or cirrhosis, and hypertension, in addition to edema.

Vardenafil

Levitra
PDE-5 inhibitor
Indicated for the treatment of erectile dysfunction.

Tetracycline

Sumycin, Ala-Tet, Brodspec
Antibacterial drug

Heparin

Heparin Sodium
Anticoagulant
Slows down your body's process of making clots.

Valganciclovir

Valcyte
Antiviral
Antiviral drugs are a class of antimicrobials.

Lamotrigine

Lamictal
Anticonvulsant
Agents used in the treatment of epileptic seizures.

Fluconazole

Diflucan
Antifungal

Atenolol

Tenormin
Beta Blocker
Beta blockers are medicines that lower blood pressure.

Montelukast

Singulair
Leukotriene inhibitor
Asthma treatment

Fluticasone propionate

Flonase Nasal Spray
Corticosteroid
Anti-inflammatory medicine.

Allopurinol

Zyloprim
Anti-gout drug

Alendronate

Fosamax
Bisphosphonate
Drugs that can help to strengthen bones and reduce the risk of bones breaking.

Famotidine

Pepcid
H2 antagonist
Used to treat duodenal ulcers and prevent their return.

Cefdinir

Omnicef Cephalosporin
Cephalosporin
Antibiotic bacterial infection

Ethinyl estradiol, Drospirenone

Yaz
Birth control medicine

Hydralazine

Apresoline
Antihypertensive drug

Benztropine

Cogentin
Antiparkinson Agent

Chlorpheniramine, Hydrocodone

Tussionex, PennKinetic
Antihistamine Narcotic

Lorazepam

Ativan
Benzodiazepine
Depressants that produce sedation and hypnosis, relieve anxiety and muscle spasms, and reduce seizures.

Phenazopyridine

Pyridium
Analgesic
Pain relief.

Hydroxychloroquine

Plaquenil
Antimalarial

Lidocaine

Lidoderm
Local anesthetic

Diclofenac

Voltaren
NSAID
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are medicines that are widely used to relieve pain, reduce inflammation, and bring down a high temperature.

Prednisone

Rayos, Deltasone
Corticosteroid
Anti-Inflammatory

Ezetimibe

Zetia
Antihyperlipidemic
Medicines that help you lower your cholesterol levels.

Raloxifene

Evista
Estrogen modulator
Used as a treatment for breast cancer, osteoporosis and postmenopausal symptoms.

Phenytoin

Dilantin
Anticonvulsant

Omega-3 fatty acids

Lovaza
Anti-triglyceride drug
Classes of medications that are appropriate for the management of major triglyceride elevations include fibric acid derivatives, niacin, and omega-3 fatty acids.

Tizanidine

Zanaflex
Muscle Relaxant

Terazosin

Hytrin
Alpha-1 blocker
Hypertension treatment.

Triamterene

Dyrenium
Potassium-sparing diuretic
Drugs that cause diuresis without causing potassium loss in the urine.

Ramipril

Altace
ACE inhibitor

Pravastatin

Pravachol
Statin

Risperidone

Risperdal
Antipsychotic drug

Eszopiclone

Lunesta
Z-drug/ Hypnotic

Celecoxib

Celebrex
COX-inhibitor / NSAID
Used for pain relief.

Conjugated estrogens

Premarin
Estrogen replacement

Moxifloxacin

Avelox
Fluoroquinolone
Fluoroquinolones are indicated for treatment of several bacterial infections.

Donepezil

Aricept
Acetylcholinesterase inhibitor
Cholinesterase inhibitors function to decrease the breakdown of acetylcholine. They SEe use in the treatment of Alzheimer and dementia symptoms.

Nitrofurantoin

Macrobid, Macrodantin
Antibacterial

Fentanyl

Duragesic Skin Patch
Opioid narcotic

Isosorbide mononitrate

Imdur
Nitrate
Nitrates are medications used for treating or preventing heart pain (angina, chest pain) caused by heart disease, usually of the arteries in the heart.

Triamcinolone

Aristocort
Corticosteroid
Corticosteroids, often known as steroids, are an anti-inflammatory medicine.

Buprenorphine, Naloxone

Suboxone
Narcotic, Opioid blocker

Lisdexamfetamine

Vyvanse
CNS Stimulant
Used to treat ADHD

Nortriptyline

Pamelor
Tricyclic antidepressant

Insulin lispro

HumaLOG
Rapid-Acting Insulin

Valproate sodium

Depacon, Deprakote
Anticonvulsant drug

Chlorhexidine

BetaSept, ChloraPrep
Disinfectant/antiseptic

Dicyclomine

Bentyl
Anti-spasmodic drug

Sumatriptan

Imitrex
Anti-migraine drug

Pantoprazole

Protonix
Proton Pump Inhibitor

Metoprolol

Lopressor
Beta-Blocker

Dextromethorphan, Guaifenesin

Robitussin
Antitussive, Expectorant

Diazepam

Valium
Benzodiazepine
Benzodiazepines are depressants that produce sedation and hypnosis, relieve anxiety and muscle spasms, and reduce seizures.

Sildenafil

Viagra
PDE-5 inhibitor
ED treatment

Mupirocin

Bactroban
Antibacterial drug

Sitagliptin

Januvia
Antidiabetic

Metoclopramide

Reglan
Dopamine Antagonist

Nabumetone

Relafen
NSAID

Cefalexin

Keflex
Cephalosporin
Cephalosporins are beta-lactam antimicrobials used to manage a wide range of infections from gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria.

Venlafaxine

Effexor
SNRI
SNRIs (serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors) are medications that are FDA-approved to treat depression symptoms, as well as other conditions like fibromyalgia and generalized anxiety disorder.

Ibandronate

Boniva
Bisphosphonate
Used to treat and prevent osteoporosis—or, bone thinning

Nizatidine

Axid Pulvules
H2 antagonist
Descriptions. Histamine H2-receptor antagonists, also known as H2-blockers, are used to treat duodenal ulcers and prevent their return.

Senna

Ex-Lax, Senna Lax
Laxative

Insulin aspart

NovoLog
Rapid-acting insulin

Aspirin

Bayer, Ecotrin, Bufferin
Antipyretic/Analgesic
Treats fever and relieves pain.

Baclofen

Lioresal
Muscle Relaxant

Metronidazole

Flagyl
Antibacterial drug, Antiprotozoal drug
Antiprotozoal agents are a class of drugs used to treat infections caused by protozoa.

Levetiracetam

Keppra
Anticonvulsant

Colchicine

Colcrys, Mitigare
Anti-gout drug

Olanzapine

Zyprexa
Antipsychotic drug

Dutasteride

Avodart
5-alpha reductase inhibitor
Specifically, the steroid 5-alpha reductase 2 enzyme is responsible for a chemical reaction that converts the hormone testosterone to DHT.

Fenofibrate

TriCor, Antara
Fibrate
Fibrates help to reduce serum LDL, total cholesterol, triglycerides, apolipoprotein B.

Doxazosin

Cardura
alpha 1 blocker
Alpha blockers are a type of blood pressure medicine. Alpha blockers lower blood pressure by keeping a hormone called norepinephrine from tightening the muscles in the walls of smaller arteries and veins.

Naproxen

Aleve
NSAID

Spironolactone

Aldactone
Potassium-sparing diuretic

Memantine

Namenda
NMDA antagonist
NMDA receptor antagonists induce a state called dissociative anesthesia, marked by catalepsy, amnesia, and analgesia.

Methadone

Methadose
Opioid analgesic
Drug-induced tolerance, dependence and paradoxical pain may limit chronic opioid analgesic therapy.