Top 200 Medications (21-40) ft Mnemonics

Advil - Ibuprofen

Generic

Brand

Classification

Use

Ibuprofen

Advil

Analgesic (N.S.A.I.D)

Inflammation

The stem “-profen” belongs to the drug class that pertains to anti-inflammatory/ analgesics

Pain medication

Antivan - lorazepam

Generic

Brand

Classification

Use

Lorazepam

Ativan

Benzodiazepine; Antianxiety(C-IV)

Anxiety

Celexa - citalopram

Generic

Brand

Classification

Use

Citalopram

Celexa

Antidepressant (SSRI)

Depression

Coumadin - warfarin

Generic

Brand

Classification

Use

Warfarin

Coumadin

Anticlotting/ Anticoagulant

Cardiovascular Disorder

Blood thinner

Both Coumadin and Warfarin share the “-in” part

The “cou” in Coumadin sort of reminds me of Coagulant

Dyazide - Triamterene/HCTZ

Generic

Brand

Classification

Use

Triamterene/HCTZ

Dyazide

Diuretic Combo

Hypertension

Flexeril- Cyclobenzaprine

Generic

Brand

Classification

Use

Cyclobenzaprine

Felxeril

Skeletal Muscle relaxant

Muscle Spasms

Flonase - fluticasone

Generic

Brand

Classification

Use

Fluticasone

Flonase

Topical corticosteroid/ Anti-inflammatory steroid

Allergic rhinitis

Keflex - Cephalexin

Generic

Brand

Classification

Use

Cephalexin

Keflex

Cephalosporin antibiotic

bacterial infections

Klonopin - Clonazepam

Generic

Brand

Classification

Use

Clonazepam

Klonopin

Benzodiazepine (C-IV)

Anxiety/seizures

Lexapro - Escitalopram

Generic

Brand

Classification

Use

Escitalopram

Lexapro

SSRI

Depression

Neurontin - Gabapentin

Generic

Brand

Classification

Use

Gabapentin

Neurontin

Gamma-aminobutyric Acid Analog PPI

Seizures/ Neuropathy

Plavix - Clopidogrel

Generic

Brand

Classification

Use

Clopidogrel

Plavix

Platelet aggregation inhibitor; Anticlotting

Cardiovascular Disorder

Pravachol - Pravastatin

Generic

Brand

Classification

Use

Pravastatin

Pravachol

HMG CoA Reductase Inhibitor (statin); Cholesterol-lowering

Cholesterol'

ProAir® HFA - Albuterol

Generic

Brand

Classification

Use

Albuterol

ProAir® HFA

Bronchodilator

Asthma/COPD

Prozac® - Fluoxetine

Generic

Brand

Classification

Use

Fluoxetine

Prozac®

SSRI; Antidepressant

Depression

Singulair - Montelukast

Generic

Brand

Classification

Use

Montelukast

Singulair

Leukotriene Inhibitor

Asthma

Deltasone® - Prednisone

Generic

Brand

Classification

Use

Prednisone

Deltasone®

Corticosteroid

Inflammation

Ultram®-Tramadol

Generic

Brand

Classification

Use

Tramadol

Ultram®

Narcotic analgesic (C-IV)

Pain