Top 200 Drugs: 26-50 Extra Information

Generic medications with the ending -pam are CIV while medications with the ending -pram are CVI. Both are mood stabilizers/antidepressants.

Generic medications with the ending -statin will generally have the ending -or in the brand name. (Does not apply to Pravastatin) -Statins are used to treat high cholesterol.

Generic medications with the ending -lol are for blood pressure.

Sterapred and Zantac (Ranitidine) are discontinued, though Prednisone is still sold. (Sterapred is no longer made while Ranitidine had caused cancer).

Zithromax (Azithromycin) is an antibiotic/antifungal. (Latin names for mushrooms will generally have the letters “myc”)

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• Tramadol (Ultram) is a CIV
• Zolpidem (Ambien) is a CIV
• Clonazepam (Klonopin) is a CIV
• Amphetamine, dextroamphetamine (Adderall) is a CII
• Methylphenidate ER (Ritalin SR) is a CII

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