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Top 50 Drugs for Pharmacy Technicians

For the Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPHT) exam, understanding the top drugs is crucial. Below is a summary of 50 important drugs, including their brand names, generic names, and primary uses, along with memorization tips.

Brand Name	Generic Name	Primary Use	Memorization Tips
1. Lipitor	Atorvastatin	Lower cholesterol	"Lip" for lipids – lowers cholesterol.
2. Norvasc	Amlodipine	High blood pressure	"Nor" for normalizing blood pressure.
3. Synthroid	Levothyroxine	Hypothyroidism	"Syn" for synthesis – helps thyroid hormones.
4. Nexium	Esomeprazole	Reduce stomach acid	"Next" – next step for heartburn relief.
5. Plavix	Clopidogrel	Prevent blood clots	"Plav" – prevents clots.
6. Advair	Fluticasone/Salmeterol	Asthma and COPD	"Air" – helps with breathing.
7. Crestor	Rosuvastatin	Lower cholesterol	"Crest" – crest of the cholesterol wave.
8. Zoloft	Sertraline	Depression and anxiety	"Solo" – feel less alone.
9. Metformin	Metformin	Type 2 diabetes	"Met" – metabolism control.
10. Lisinopril	Lisinopril	High blood pressure	"Pril" – ACE inhibitor.
11. Albuterol	Albuterol	Asthma	"Alb" – air lung breather.
12. Amoxicillin	Amoxicillin	Antibiotic	"Amox" – common antibiotic.
13. Hydrochlorothiazide	Hydrochlorothiazide	Diuretic	"Hydro" – removes excess fluid.
14. Omeprazole	Omeprazole	Reduce stomach acid	"Ome" – heartburn help.
15. Prednisone	Prednisone	Reduce inflammation	"Pred" – powerful anti-inflammatory.
16. Ativan	Lorazepam	Anxiety and seizures	"A-ti-van" – anti-anxiety.
17. Cymbalta	Duloxetine	Depression	"Cym" – calm your mood.
18. Lasix	Furosemide	Diuretic	"Las" – last resort for fluid removal.
19. Lyrica	Pregabalin	Nerve pain	"Lyri" – lyrics calm nerves.
20. Metoprolol	Metoprolol	Heart conditions	"Met" – metoprolol for heart rate control.
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50. Zyrtec	Cetirizine	Treat allergies	"Zyr" – zero allergies.