Comprehensive Brand and Generic Pharmacy Reference Guide

CNS Agents: Muscle Relaxants and Antispasmodics

• Lioresal

  • Generic Name: Baclofen

  • Clinical Application: Functioning as an antispasticity agent and skeletal muscle relaxant, this medication is used primarily for the treatment of spasticity and spinal cord injuries.

• Soma

  • Generic Name: Carisoprodol

  • Clinical Application: A centrally acting muscle relaxant used for the relief of discomfort associated with acute, painful musculoskeletal conditions.

• Cyclobenzaprine

  • Common Brand Name: Flexeril

  • Clinical Application: Used for the short-term treatment of muscle spasms associated with acute musculoskeletal conditions.

• Methocarbamol

  • Common Brand Name: Robaxin

  • Clinical Application: A central nervous system ($\text{CNS}$) depressant with sedative and musculoskeletal relaxant properties.

• Tizanidine

  • Common Brand Name: Zanaflex

  • Clinical Application: An alpha-2 adrenergic agonist used to manage increased muscle tone associated with spasticity.

Analgesics: Non-Opioid and Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)

• Voltaren

  • Generic Name: Diclofenac

  • Clinical Application: An acetic acid derivative $NSAID$ used for the management of pain and inflammation in conditions such as osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.

• Motrin/advil

  • Generic Name: Ibuprofen

  • Clinical Application: A propionic acid derivative $NSAID$ utilized for its analgesic, antipyretic, and anti-inflammatory effects.

• Mobil

  • Generic Name: Meloxicam

  • Clinical Application: An enolic acid derivative $NSAID$ used to treat pain or inflammation caused by osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis.

• Aleve/naprocyn

  • Generic Name: Naproxen

  • Clinical Application: Used for the relief of signs and symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, and acute gout.

• Celecoxib

  • Common Brand Name: Celebrex

  • Clinical Application: A selective COX-2 inhibitor used to treat pain and inflammation while potentially reducing the risk of gastrointestinal ulcers.

• Etolodac

  • Common Brand Name: Lodine

  • Clinical Application: An $NSAID$ used for the management of acute pain and the signs and symptoms of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.

• Indomethacin

  • Common Brand Name: Indocin

  • Clinical Application: A potent non-selective $NSAID$ used primarily to treat patent ductus arteriosus, gouty arthritis, and various inflammatory conditions.

• Nabumetone

  • Common Brand Name: Relafen

  • Clinical Application: A non-acidic $NSAID$ prodrug indicated for acute and chronic treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis.

Analgesics: Opioids and Addiction Recovery Medications

• Tylenol

  • Generic Name: Codeine/Acetaminophen

  • Clinical Application: A combination analgesic that pairs a narcotic (opioid) with a non-narcotic pain reliever to manage mild to moderately severe pain.

• Fentanyl ($\text{transdermal}$)

  • Common Brand Name: Duragesic

  • Clinical Application: An opioid agonist administered via a patch to manage chronic pain severe enough to require daily, around-the-clock, long-term opioid treatment.

• Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen

  • Common Brand Names: Lortab, Norco, Vicodin

  • Clinical Application: A combination opioid/non-opioid medication utilized for the relief of moderate to moderately severe pain.

• Methadone

  • Common Brand Name: Dolophine

  • Clinical Application: An opioid used for pain management and as a maintenance treatment for opioid dependence (heroin or other morphine-like drugs).

• Morphine

  • Common Brand Name: MS Contin

  • Clinical Application: An opioid analgesic used to treat moderate to severe acute and chronic pain.

• Oxycodone

  • Common Brand Names: OxyContin, Roxicodone

  • Clinical Application: A semi-synthetic opioid analgesic used for the management of pain severe enough to require daily, long-term opioid treatment.

• Tramadol

  • Common Brand Name: Ultram

  • Clinical Application: A centrally acting analgesic with a dual mechanism of action involving opioid receptor binding and inhibition of norepinephrine and serotonin reuptake.

• Zuslov/?

  • Generic Name: Buprenorphine/Naloxone

  • Clinical Application: Used for the maintenance treatment of opioid dependence. The addition of naloxone is intended to deter intravenous misuse.

Anti-Infectives: Cephalosporins and Macrolides

• Cefdinir

  • Common Brand Name: Omnicef

  • Clinical Application: A third-generation cephalosporin antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections such as pneumonia, bronchitis, and skin infections.

• Cefuroxime

  • Common Brand Name: Ceftin

  • Clinical Application: A second-generation cephalosporin used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections, including those of the middle ear, throat, and urinary tract.

• Cephalexin

  • Common Brand Name: Keflex

  • Clinical Application: A first-generation cephalosporin antibiotic used to treat infections caused by susceptible bacteria including upper respiratory tract infections and skin infections.

• Azithromycin

  • Common Brand Name: Zithromax

  • Clinical Application: A macrolide antibiotic used for the treatment of mild to moderate susceptible infections including $\text{COPD}$ exacerbations and community-acquired pneumonia.

• Clarithromycin

  • Common Brand Name: Biaxin

  • Clinical Application: A macrolide antibiotic used to treat various bacterial infections affecting the skin and respiratory system, and often used in combination for $H.\,pylori$ eradication.

• Erythromycin

  • Common Brand Name: Ery-Tab, E-Mycin

  • Clinical Application: A macrolide antibiotic effective against a broad range of bacterial infections; also used as a prokinetic agent in the gastrointestinal tract.

• deficid

  • Generic Name: Fidaxomicin

  • Clinical Application: A macrolide antibiotic used for the treatment of $Clostridioides\,difficile$-associated diarrhea ($CDAD$).

Anti-Infectives: Quinolones and Ophthalmic Medications

• Ciprofloxacin ($\text{Oral}$)

  • Common Brand Name: Cipro

  • Clinical Application: A fluoroquinolone antibiotic used for diverse infections, including urinary tract infections and respiratory tract infections.

• Levofloxacin

  • Common Brand Name: Levaquin

  • Clinical Application: A fluoroquinolone used for the treatment of adults with mild, moderate, and severe infections caused by susceptible isolates of specific microorganisms.

• Gatifloxacin ($\text{Ophthalmic}$)

  • Common Brand Name: Zymar

  • Clinical Application: A fluoroquinolone eye drop used for the treatment of bacterial conjunctivitis.

• Moxifloxacin ($\text{Ophthalmic}$)

  • Common Brand Name: Vigamox

  • Clinical Application: An ophthalmic solution used to treat bacterial infections of the eyes.

• Moxifloxacin ($\text{Oral}$)

  • Common Brand Name: Avelox

  • Clinical Application: An oral fluoroquinolone indicated for the treatment of bacterial infections such as sinusitis and pneumonia.

Anti-Infectives: Lincosamides and Local Agents

• Cleocin

  • Generic Name: Clindamycin ($\text{Oral}$)

  • Clinical Application: A lincosamide antibiotic used to treat serious infections caused by susceptible anaerobic bacteria.

• Clinagel/Cleocin

  • Generic Name: Clindamycin ($\text{Topical}$)

  • Clinical Application: Used for the topical treatment of acne vulgaris.

• Chlorhexidine

  • Common Brand Name: Peridex

  • Clinical Application: An antimicrobial oral rinse used to treat gingivitis, characterized by redness and swelling of the gums.

• Lidocaine ($\text{transdermal}$)

  • Common Brand Name: Lidoderm

  • Clinical Application: A local anesthetic provided in patch form to provide relief of pain associated with post-herpetic neuralgia.