Top 100 drugs Flashcards

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acetaminophen

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Brand: Tylenol, Tempra, Atasol

Class: non-narcotic analgesic

Indication: pain, fever

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Acetaminophen/caffeine/codeine

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Brand: tylenol with codeine, no 2, 3

Class: opiate-analgesic combination

Indication: pain

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Acetylsalicylic acid

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Brand: aspirin, asaphen, anacin, entrophen, novasen, ect
Indication: anti-platelet agent, pain, fever, inflammation
Class: salicylate NSAID

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Allopurinol

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Brand: zyloprim

Drug class: xanthine oxidase inhibitor

Indication: gout

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Amitriptyline

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Brand name: Elavil
Class: Tricyclic anti-depressant
Indication: Depression
Off label: pain, migraine prophylaxis, neuropathy

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Amlodipine

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Brand: Norvasc
Class: calcium channel blocker (dihydropiridine)
Indication: hypertension, stable angina

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Amoxicillin

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Brand: Tevamoxin
Class: antibiotic (semisynthetic penicillin)
Indication: bacterial infection, upper/lower respiratory tract, UTI, H. Pylori, lyme disease

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Apixaban

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Brand: eliquis
Class: anti-coagulant
Indication: prevention of stroke/systemic embolism in patients with non valvular Afib, and treatment/prevention of VTE

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Aripiprazole

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Brand name: Abilify, abilify maintenna
Class: anti-psychotic
Indication: schizophrenia, bipolar 1, depression (adjunct treatment), tourettes

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Atenolol

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Brand: Tenormin
Class: Beta blocker (B-1 selective)
Indication: hypertension, angina, secondary prevention post MI

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Atorvastatin

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Brand name: Lipitor
Class: anti-hyperlipidemic agent (HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor)
Indication: dyslipidemia

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Azithromycin

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Brand: Zithromax
Class: antibiotic. Macrolide
Indication: bacterial infection, upper/lower respiratory tract, STD (chlamydia, gonorrhea), uncomplicated skin soft tissue

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Bisoprolol

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Brand: Monocor
Class: beta blocker (b-1 selective)
Indication: hypertension, heart failure, angina

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Budesonide/ formoterol

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Brand: symbicort
Class: corticosteroid / long acting beta-agonist
Indication: asthma, COPD

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Bupropion

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Brand name: Wellbutrin SR, Wellbutrin XL, Zyban
Class: antidepressant (selective dopamine and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor)
Indication: depression, seasonal affective disorder, smoking cessation

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Canagliflozin

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Brand: Invokana
Class: sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitor
Indication: type 2 diabetes

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Candesartan

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Brand: Atacand
Class: angiotensin II receptor antagonist
Indication: hypertension, heart failure

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Celecoxib

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Brand: celebrex
Class: anti-inflammatory (NSAID)
Indication: rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, acute pain, ankylosing spondylities

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Cephalexin

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Brand: Keflex
Class: antibiotic (cephalosporin)
Indication: upper respiratory infection, uncomplicated skin/soft tissue infection, acute cystitis

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Ciprofloxacin

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Brand: Cipro, Cipro XL, Ciloxan
Class: antibiotic (fluoroquinolone)
Indication: respiratory tract infection, UTI, prostatitis, skin/soft tissue infection, bone/joint infection, infectious diarrhea, gonorrhea

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Citalopram

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Brand: Celexa
Class: antidepressant (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor)
Indication: depression

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Clarithromycin

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Brand: Biaxin, Biaxin XL
Class: antibiotic (macrolide)
Indication: upper/lower respiratory infection, skin/soft tissue infection, mycobacterium avium complex

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Clonazepam

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Brand: Rivotril
Class: benzo
Indication: seizures

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Clopidogrel

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Brand: Plavix
Class: anti-platelet agent (thienopyridine)
Indication: secondary prevention of atherothrombotic events in patients with recent MI or stroke, or have peripheral arterial disease. Management of ACS

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Conjugated estrogens
Brand: Premarin, C.E.S Class: estrogen Indication: menopause, atrophic vaginitis, osteoporosis prevention
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Cyclobenzaprine
Brand: Flexeril Class: skeletal muscle relaxant Indication: muscle spasms (short term use), off label use: fibromyalgia
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Dabigatran
Brand: Pradaxa Class: Anti-coagulant Indication: prevention of stroke/systemic embolism in patients with non-valvular Afib, treatment/prevention of VTE
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Dexlansoprazole
Brand: dexilant Class: proton pump inhibitor Indication: GERD, erosive esophagitis
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Diclofenac / misoprostol
Brand: Arthrotec Class: anti-inflammatory (NSAID) / prostaglandin Indication: rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis
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Digoxin
Brand: Lanoxin, toloxin Class: cardiac glycoside Indication: heart failure, rate control in atrial fib
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Divalproex
Brand: Epival Class: anti-convulsant Indication: epilepsy, bipolar, migraine prophylaxis
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Diltiazem
Brand: Cardizem LA, cardizem CD, tiazac Class: calcium channel blocker (non-dihydropyridine) Indication: hypertension, angina, rate control in A fib, SVT
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Domperidone
Brand: Motilium Class: GI motility agent Indication: upper GI motility disorders, gastroparesis, Off label: GERD, chemotherapy induced N/V, improve lactation in nursing mothers (dopaminergic antagonist)
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Donepezil
Brand: Aricept, Aricept RDT Class: Cholinesterase inhibitor Indication: alzheimers/dementia
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Duloxetine
Brand: Cymbalta Class: anti-depressant (selective serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor) Indication: depression, anxiety, diabetic peripheral neuropathy, fibromyalgia, chronic low back pain
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Escitalopram
Brand: Cipralex Class: anti-depressant (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor) Indication: depression, anxiety, OCD
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Esomeprazole
Brand: Nexium Class: proton pump inhibitor Indication: GERD, hypersecretory conditions, prevention of NSAID induced ulcers
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Estradiol
Brand: Climara, Vagifem, Estring, Estradot Class: estrogen Indication: menopause
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Ethinyl estradiol/ various progesterones
Brand: marvelon, yaz, min-ovral, etc Class: combined estrogen/progestin Indication: contraception, acne, dysmenorrhea
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Ezetimibe
Brand: Ezetrol Class: anti-hyperlipidemic agent Indication: hyperlipidemia
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Fluticasone/salmeterol
Brand: Advair Class: corticosteroid / long acting beta agonist Indication: asthma, COPD
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Fluticasone oral inhalation
Brand: Flovent HFA Class: corticosteroid Indication: asthma prophylaxis
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Gabapentin
Brand: Neurontin Class: Anti-convulsant Indication: partial seizures, pain associated with post-herpetic neuralgia (PHN)
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Furosemide
Brand: Lasix Class: loop diruretic Indication: hypertension, edema
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Gliclazide
Brand: Diamicron, Diamicron MR Class: Sulfonylurea Indication: type 2 diabetes
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Hydromorphone
Brand: Dilaudid, dilaudid HP, dilaudid HP-plus, Dilaudid XP, Jurnista Class: opiate analgesic Indication: pain
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Indacaterol- glycopyrrolate
Brand: UltiBro Class: long acting beta 2-agonist (LABA) / Long acting muscarinic antagonist (LAMA) Indication: COPD
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Insulin glargine
Brand: Lantus, Toujeo, Basaglar Class: insulin, long acting Indication: diabetes, type 1 and 2
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Lansoprazole
Brand: Prevacid, Prevacid Fastab Class: Proton pump inhibitor Indication: GERD, hypersecretory conditions, prevention of NSAID induced ulcers
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Hydrochlorothiazide
Brand: Urozide Class: thiazide diuretic Indicartion: edema associated with HF and cirrhosis, hypertension