Top 200 Medications: A-C

Brand Name

Generic Name

Sched

Common Use(s)

Classification

Tylenol

acetaminophen

OTC

  • mild to moderate pain reliever

  • fever reducer

nonsalicylate

analgesic, antipyretic

Tylenol with Codeine

acetaminophen / codeine

III

combination mild to moderate pain reliever

combination nonsalicylate / narcotic analgesic

Lorcet

acetaminophen / hydrocodone

II

combination moderate to severe pain reliever

combination nonsalicylate / narcotic analgesic

Lortab

acetaminophen / hydrocodone

II

combination moderate to severe pain reliever

combination nonsalicylate / narcotic analgesic

Norco

acetaminophen / hydrocodone

II

combination moderate to severe pain reliever

combination nonsalicylate / narcotic analgesic

Vicodin

acetaminophen / hydrocodone

II

combination moderate to severe pain reliever

combination nonsalicylate / narcotic analgesic

Endocet

acetaminophen / oxycodone

II

combination moderate to severe pain reliever

combination nonsalicylate / narcotic analgesic

Percocet

acetaminophen / oxycodone

II

combination moderate to severe pain reliever

combination nonsalicylate / narcotic analgesic

Roxicet

acetaminophen / oxycodone

II

combination moderate to severe pain reliever

combination nonsalicylate / narcotic analgesic

Tylox

acetaminophen / oxycodone

II

combination moderate to severe pain reliever

combination nonsalicylate / narcotic analgesic

Zovirax

acyclovir

legend

  • herpes simplex virus (HSV)

  • varicella (chicken pox)

  • herpes zoster infections

antiviral

Humira

adalimumab

legend

  • moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis (RA)

  • psoriatic arthritis

  • moderate to severe Crohn's disease

  • moderate to severe ulcerative colitis (UC)

  • moderate to severe plaque psoriasis

disease-modifying antirheumatic drug (DMARD) / tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitor, immunosuppressant

ProAir HFA

albuterol

legend

  • bronchodilator

  • asthma

inhaled short-acting beta-2 agonist

Proventil HFA

albuterol

legend

  • bronchodilator

  • asthma

inhaled short-acting beta-2 agonist

Ventolin HFA

albuterol

legend

  • bronchodilator

  • asthma

inhaled short-acting beta-2 agonist

Fosamax

alendronate

legend

osteoporosis

bisphosphonate

Zyloprim

allopurinol

legend

antigout

xanthine oxidase inhibitor

Xanax

alprazolam

IV

  • anxiety

  • panic disorder

benzodiazepine

Elavil

amitriptyline

legend

antidepressant

tricyclic antidepressant (TCA)

Norvasc

amlodipine

legend

  • hypertension (HTN)

  • coronary artery disease (CAD)

calcium channel blocker (CCB)

Amoxil

amoxicillin

legend

antibiotic

penicillin

Augmentin

amoxicillin / clavulanic acid

legend

antibiotic

penicillin / beta

lactamase inhibitor

Eliquis

apixaban

legend

  • thromboembolism

  • stroke

  • pulmonary embolism (PE)

  • deep vein thrombosis (DVT) inhibition

factor Xa inhibitor, anticoagulant

Abilify

aripiprazole

legend

  • schizophrenia

  • bipolar disorder

atypical antipsychotic

Bayer Aspirin

aspirin

OTC

  • pain

  • fever

  • transient ischemic attack (TIA)

  • thromboembolic stroke prevention

analgesic, antipyretic, antiplatelet

Ecotrin

aspirin

OTC

  • pain

  • fever

  • transient ischemic attack (TIA)

  • thromboembolic stroke prevention

analgesic, antipyretic, antiplatelet

Tenormin

atenolol

legend

hypertension (HTN)

beta blocker (BB)

Strattera

atomoxetine

legend

attention-deficit / hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor

Lipitor

atorvastatin

legend

antihyperlipidemic

HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor (statin)

Zithromax

azithromycin

legend

antibiotic

macrolide

Lioresal

baclofen

legend

spasticity

muscle relaxant

Lotensin

benazepril

legend

hypertension (HTN)

angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor (ACEI)

Cogentin

benztropine

legend

  • parkinsonism

  • extrapyamidal symptoms (EPS)

  • acute dystonia

acetylcholine and histamine receptor antagonist

Tessalon

benzonatate

legend

cough

antitussive

Zebeta

bisoprolol

legend

hypertension (HTN)

beta blocker (BB)

Uceris

budesonide

legend

mild to moderate ulcerative colitis (UC)

inflammatory cytokines inhibitor

Suboxone

buprenorphine / naloxone

III

opioid dependence treatment

opioid receptor antagonist

Wellbutrin

bupropion

legend

  • major depressive disorder

  • seasonal affective disorder (SAD)

norepinephrinedopamine- reuptake inhibitor (NDRI)

BuSpar

buspirone

legend

anxiety

non-benzodiazepine anxiolytic

Soma

carisoprodol

IV

acute musculoskeletal pain

muscle relaxant

Coreg

carvedilol

legend

hypertension (HTN)

beta blocker (BB)

Ceftin

cefuroxime

legend

antibiotic

cephalosporin

Celebrex

celecoxib

legend

pain reliever

COX-2 inhibitor

Keflex

cephalexin

legend

antibiotic

cephalosporin

Zyrtec

cetirizine

OTC

allergy

2nd generation antihistamine

Cipro

ciprofloxacin

legend

antibiotic

fluoroquinolone

Celexa

citalopram

legend

major depressive disorder

selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI), antidepressant

Biaxin

clarithromycin

legend

antibiotic

macrolide

Cleocin

clindamycin

legend

antibiotic

lincosamide

Temovate

clobetasol

legend

  • skin inflammation

  • psoriasis

topical corticosteroid

Klonopin

clonazepam

IV

  • seizure disorder

  • panic disorder

benzodiazepine

Catapres

clonidine

legend

hypertension (HTN)

alpha agonist

Plavix

clopidogrel

legend

  • acute coronary syndrome

  • thrombotic event prevention

antiplatelet

Lotrimin

clotrimazole

legend

  • candidiasis

  • tinea infection

antifungal

Colcrys

colchicine

legend

gout

antigout

Premarin

conjugated estrogens

legend

  • menopausal symptoms

  • postmenopausal osteoporosis prevention

hormone replacement

Flexeril

cyclobenzaprine

legend

muscle spasm

muscle relaxant

Sandimmune

cyclosporine

legend

organ transplant rejection prophylaxis

immunosuppressant