4th 50 Drugs: Generic (Brand) to Drug Class

losartan (Cozaar)

Angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB)

amlodipine (Norvasc)

dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers

felodipine (Plendil)

dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers

nifedipine (Adalat)

dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers

diltiazem (Cardizem)

non-dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers

verapamil (Calan)

non-dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers

nitroglycerin (Nitrostat/Nitroquick/Nitromist)

short-acting nitrates

isosorbide dinitrate or mononitrate (None)

long-acting nitrates

doxazosin (Cardura)

alpha-1 antagonists

clonidine (Catapres)

alpha-2 agonist

propranolol (Inderal)

nonselective beta blocker

atenolol (Tenormin)

selective beta-1 blocker

metoprolol (Toprol)

selective beta-1 blocker

carvedilol (Coreg)

alpha-1 and beta antagonist

cimetidine (Tagamet)

H2 receptor blocker

famotidine (Pepcid/Zantac)

H2 receptor blocker

omeprazole (Prilosec)

Proton Pump Inhibitor

lansoprazole (Prevacid)

Proton Pump Inhibitor

ondansetron (Zofran)

Serotonin Antagonist

psyllium (Metamucil)

bulk laxative

polyethylene glycol (MiraLax)

osmotic laxative

docusate sodium (Colace)

surfactant laxative (stool softener)

bisacodyl (Dulcolax)

stimulant laxative

diphenoxylate (Lomotil)

opiate antidiarrheal

loperamide (Imodium )

opiate antidiarrheal

warfarin (Coumadin)

inhibition of vitamin K dependent clotting factors

heparin (None)

antithrombin III enhancer

apixaban (Eliquis)

Xa specific clotting factor inhibitor

rivaroxaban (Xarelto)

Xa specific clotting factor inhibitor

dabigatran (Pradaxa)

thrombin inhibitor

enoxaparin (Lovenox)

antithrombin III enhancer

clopidogrel (Plavix)

platelet aggregation inhibitor

allopurinol (Zyloprim)

xanthine oxidase inhibitor

ezetimibe (Zetia)

cholesterol absorption inhibitor

fenofibrate (TriCor)

fibric acid derivative

atorvastatin (Lipitor)

HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor

simvastatin (Zocor)

HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor

rosuvastatin (Crestor)

HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor

pravastatin (Pravachol)

HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor

niacin (None)

vitamin B3

sildenafil (Viagra)

Phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitor

tadalafil (Cialis)

Phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitor

levonorgestrel/ethinyl estradiol (Falessa)

combination progestin/estrogen oral contraceptive

norethindrone/ethinyl estradiol (Femhrt/Loestrin)

combination progestin/estrogen oral contraceptive

drospirenone/ethinyl estradiol (YAZ/Yasmin)

combination progestin/estrogen oral contraceptive

norethindrone (Opill)

progestin only oral contraceptive

alendronate (Fosamax)

bisphosphonate

sumatriptan (Imitrex)

selective serotonin receptor agonist

zoledronic acid (Reclast)

osteoclast inhibitor