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Analgesic Agents (pain)

Celecoxib

Generic

A

Celebrex

Brand

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Celecoxib (Celebrex)

Pharmacologic class and mechanism of action

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Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) COX-2 Inhibitor

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Celecoxib (Celebrex)

Most Frequent Indication

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Anti-inflammatory

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Analgesic Agents (pain)

Cyclobenzaprine

Generic

A

Flexeril

Brand

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Cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril)

Pharmacologic class and mechanism of action

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Reduces tonic somatic motor activity, anticholinergic actions

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Cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril)

Most Frequent Indication

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Skeletal muscle relaxant for spasms

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Analgesic Agents (pain)

Fentanyl (transdermal)

Generic

A

Duragesic

Brand

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Fentanyl (Duragesic)

Pharmacologic class and mechanism of action

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Mu-opioid receptor agonist

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Fentanyl (Duragesic)

Most Frequent Indication

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Pain (cancer, severe chronic pain, post-operative)

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Anti-infective Agents (infections)

Acyclovir

Generic

A

Zovirax

Brand

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Acyclovir (Zovirax)

Pharmacologic class and mechanism of action

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Synthetic purine nucleoside analogue antiviral

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Acyclovir (Zorivax)

Most Frequent Indication

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Herpes simplex and Herpes zoster infections

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Anti-infective Agents (infections)

Azithromycin

Generic

A

Zithromax

Brand

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Azythromycin (Zithromax)

Pharmacologic class and mechanism of action

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Macrolide antibiotic

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Azythromycin (Zithromax)

Most Frequent Indication

A

Bacterial infections

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Anti-infective Agents (infections)

Levofloxacin

Generic

A

Levaquin

Brand

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Levofloxacin (Levaquin)

Pharmacologic class and mechanism of action

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3rd GEN
Fluoroquinolone antibiotic

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Levofloxacin (Levaquin)

Most Frequent Indication

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Bacterial infections

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Cardiovascular Agents

Amlodipine

Generic

A

Norvasc

Brand

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Amlodipine (Norvasc)

Pharmacologic class and mechanism of action

A

Dihydropyridine Calcium Channel Blocker (CCB)

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Amlodipine (Norvasc)

Most Frequent Indication

A

Hypertension Angina

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Cardiovascular Agents

Atorvastatin

Generic

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Lipitor

Brand

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Atorvastatin (Lipitor)

Pharmacologic class and mechanism of action

A

HMG CoA Reductase Inhibitor

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Atorvastatin (Lipitor)

Most Frequent Indication

A

Hypercholesterolemia

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# Cardiovascular Agents Carvedilol | Generic
Coreg | Brand
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# Carvedilol (Coreg) Pharmacologic Class and mechanism of action
Non-Selective Beta and Alpha-1Blocker
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# Carvedilol (Coreg) Most Frequent Indication
Hypertension Heart Failure MI (Myocardial Infarction)
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# Cardiovascular Agents Clopidogrel | Generic
Plavix | Brand
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# Clopidogrel (Plavix) Pharmacologic class and mechanism of action
Antiplatelet
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# Clopidogrel (Plavix) Most Frequent Indication
Prevents Strokes and MI (Myocardial Infarction)
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# Endocrine Agents Alendronate | Generic
Fosamax | Brand
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# Alendronate (Fosamax) Pharmacologic class and mechanism of action
Biphosphonate
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# Alendronate (Fosamax) Most Frequent Indication
Osteoporosis
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# Endocrine Agents Empagliflozin | Generic
Jardiance | Brand
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# Empagliflozin (Jardiance) Pharmacologic class and mechanism of action
Sodium-glucose Co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) Inhibitor
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# Empagliflozin (Jardiance) Most Frequent Indication
Diabetes Mellitus II Prophylaxis Heart Failure
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# Endocrine Agents Metformin | Generic
Glucophage | Brand
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# Metformin (Glucophage) Pharmacologic class and mechanism of action
Improves glucose tolerance by decreasing hepatic production and intestinal absorption, improves insulin sensitivity
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# Metformin (Glucophage) Most Frequent Indication
Diabetes Mellitus II
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# Endocrine Agents Methylprednisolone (oral) | Generic
Medrol | Brand
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# Methylprednisolone (oral) (Medrol) Pharmacologic class and mechanism of action
Corticosteroids
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# Methylprednisolone (oral) (Medrol) Most Frequent Indication
Anti-inflammatory
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# Gastrointestinal Agents Bisacodyl | Generic
Dulcolax | Brand
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# Bisacodyl (Dulcolax) Pharmacologic class and mechanism of action
Stimulant laxative - stimulates peristalsis
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# Bisacodyl (Dulcolax) Most Frequent Indication
Constipation
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# Gastrointestinal Agents Dextromethorphan | Generic
Delsym, Robitussin | Brand
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# Dextromethorphan (Delsym, Robitussin) Pharmacologic class and mechanism of action
Cough supressant with central action in the medulla
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# Dextromethorphan (Delsym, Robitussin) Most Frequent Indication
Cough
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# Gastrointestinal Agents Esomeprazole | Generic
Nexium | Brand
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# Esomeprazole (Nexium) Pharmacologic class and mechanism of action
Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI)
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# Esomeprazole (Nexium) Most Frequent Indication
GERD(acid reflux)/GI ulcers
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# Miscellaneous Agents Adapalene (topical) | Generic
Differin | Brand
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# Adapalene (topical) (Differin) Pharmacologic class and mechanism of action
Topical retinoid - retinoic acid-like activity
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# Adapalene (topical) (Differin) Most Frequent Indication
Acne
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# Miscellaneous Agents Latanoprost (Ophthalmic) | Generic
Xalatan | Brand
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# Latanoprost (ophthalmic) (Xalatan) Pharmacologic class and mechanism of action
Prostanoid selective FP agonist ocular drops
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# Latanoprost (ophthalmic) (Xalatan) Most Frequent Indication
Glaucoma
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# Miscellaneous Agents Methotrexate (oral) | Generic
Trexall | Brand
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# Methotrexate (oral) (Trexall) Pharmacologic class and mechanism of action
Immunosuppressive and anti-inflammatory
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# Methotrexate (oral) (Trexall) Most Frequent Indication
Rheumatoid disorders
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# Neurologic Agents (central nervous system) Alprazolam | Generic
Xanax | Brand
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# Alprazolam (Xanax) Pharmacologic class and mechanism of action
Benzodiazepine
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# Alprazolam (Xanax) Most Frequent Indication
Anxiety Disorder
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# Neurologic Agents (central nervous system) Atomoxetine | Generic
Strattera | Brand
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# Atomoxetine (Strattera) Pharmacologic class and mechanism of action
Selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor
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# Atomoxetine (Strattera) Most Frequent Indication
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
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# Neurologic Agents (central nervous system) Olanzapine | Generic
Zyprexa | Brand
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# Olanzapine (Zyprexa) Pharmacologic class and mechanism of action
Atypical antipsychotic with dopamine and serotonin type 2 antagonism
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# Olanzapine (Zyprexa) Most Frequent Indication
Schizophrenia Bipolar I Disorder
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# Respiratory Agents Albuterol (inhaler) | Generic
ProAir HFA | Brand
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# Albuterol (inhaler) (ProAir HFA) Pharmacologic class and mechanism of action
Beta 2 agonist inhaler
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# Albuterol (inhaler) (ProAir HFA) Most Frequent Indication
Asthma
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# Respiratory Agents Azelastine (nasal spray) | Generic
Astelin | Brand
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# Azelastine (nasal spray) (Astelin) Pharmacologic class and mechanism of action
Histamine (H1) antagonist
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# Azelastine (nasal spray) (Astelin) Most Frequent Indication
Allergic rhinitis

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