top drugs

  1. Amiodarone
    Amiodacore, Procor

    Antidysrhythmic

    Dysrhythmia

    PO, IV
  2. Allopurinol
    Alloril, Zylol

    Xanthine oxydase inhibitor

    Gout prophylaxis

    PO
  3. Amlodipine
    Norvasc

    CCB

    HTN / coronary artery disease

    PO
  4. Amoxicillin
    Amoxi, Moxypen, Moxyvit

    Penicillin antibiotic

    Infection

    PO
  5. Amoxicillin + Clavulanate
    Augmentin

    Penicillin antibiotic

    Infection

    PO
  6. Atenolol
    Normiten, Normalol

    Beta-1 blocker

    HTN / angina / acute MI

    PO, IV
  7. Atrovastatin
    Lipitor

    HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor

    Hypercholesterolemia

    PO
  8. Azithromycin
    Azenil, Zeto, Zithromax

    Macrolide antibiotic

    Infection

    PO, IV
  9. Bisoprolol
    Cardiloc, Concor, Bisolol

    Beta-1 blocker + diuretic

    HTN

    PO
  10. Candesartan
    Atacand

    ARB

    HTN

    PO
  11. Carvedilol
    Dimitone

    Beta-1 and beta-2 blocker

    HTN / CHF / post MI

    PO
  12. Ceftriaxone
    Rocephin

    Cephalosporin antibiotic

    Infection

    IV, IM
  13. Ciprofloxacin
    Cipro

    Quinolone antibiotic

    Infection

    PO, IV
  14. Clarithromycin
    Klaridex, Klacid

    Macrolide antibiotic

    Infection

    PO
  15. Clindamycin
    Dalacin

    Antimicrobial

    Infection

    PO, IV, IM, topical
  16. Clonidine
    Normopresan, Clonnirit

    Alpha agonist

    HTN

    PO, topical patch
  17. Clopidogrel
    Plavix

    Platelet aggregation inhibitor

    ACS / clot prevention

    PO
  18. Colchicine
    Colchicine

    Anti gout

    Acute gout attack / gout prophylaxis

    PO, IV
  19. Diclofenac
    Voltaren

    NSAID

    Pain / dysmenorrhea / arthritis / inflammation

    PO, topical, ophthalmic
  20. Digoxin
    Digoxin

    Ionotrope

    CHF / AF / AT

    PO
  21. Diltiazem
    Adizem, Dilatam, Levodex

    CCB

    Angina / arrhythmias / HTN

    PO, IV
  22. Dipyridamole
    Carodxin

    Antiplatelet

    TIA / stroke prevention

    PO
  23. Doxazosin
    Cadex, Cardoral, Doxaloc

    Alpha agonist

    HTN / enlarged prostate

    PO
  24. Doxycycline
    Doxy, Doxylin, Doxytrim, Vibramycin

    Tetracycline antibiotic

    Severe acne / infection

    PO, IV
  25. Enalapril
    Enaladex, Convertin

    ACEI

    HTN / CHF / acute MI

    PO
  26. Enoxaparin
    Clexane

    Anticoagulant

    DVT prophylaxis

    SC
  27. Ezetimibe
    Ezetrol

    Cholesterol lowering

    Hypercholesterolemia

    PO
  28. Felodipine
    Penedil

    CCB

    HTN

    PO
  29. Fenofibrate
    Tricor

    Cholesterol lowering

    Hypertriglyceridemia

    PO
  30. Fluticasone
    Allegro, Flixonase

    Inhalation steroid

    Asthma maintenance

    Inhalation
  31. Fluticasone + Salmeterol
    Seretide

    Bronchodilator + steroid

    Asthma / COPD

    Inhalation
  32. Furosemide
    Fusid

    Loop diuretic

    Edema / HTN

    PO, IV
  33. Glimepiride
    Amaryl

    Sulfonylurea antidiabetic

    DM2

    PO
  34. Glipzide
    Gluco-Rite

    antidiabetic

    DM2

    PO
  35. Hydrochlorothiazide
    Kaluril

    Thiazide diuretic

    HTN / edema

    PO
  36. Hydroxychloroquine
    Plaquenil

    Anti-malarial / anti-RA / anti-lupus

    RA / malaria

    PO
  37. Imipenem / Cillistatin
    Tienam

    Antibiotic combination

    Infection

    IV, IM
  38. Insulin detemir
    Levemir

    Insulin (long-acting)

    DM

    SC
  39. Insulin glargine
    Lantus

    Insulin (long-acting)

    DM

    SC
  40. Insulin glulisin
    Apidra

    Insulin (rapid-acting)

    DM

    SC
  41. Insulin lispro
    Humalog

    Insulin (rapid-acting)

    DM

    SC
  42. Ipratropium
    • Aerovent
    • Anticholinergic

    Asthma / COPD

    Inhalation
  43. Levofloxacin
    Tavanic, Levo

    Quinolone antibiotic

    Infection

    PO, IV
  44. Lisinopril
    Tensopril

    ACEI

    HTN / CHF

    PO
  45. Losartan
    Ocsaar

    ARB

    HTN

    PO
  46. Meropenem
    Meronem

    Antibiotic

    Infection

    IV
  47. Metformin
    Glucophage, Glucomin, Avandamet

    Antidiabetic

    DM2

    PO
  48. Methotrexate
    Methotrexate, Abitrexate

    Anti-rheumatic, anti-metabolite

    RA / psoriasis / mycosis / tumors

    PO, IV, IM
  49. Metoprolol
    Lopresor

    Beta-1 blocker

    HTN/ post MI

    PO, IV
  50. Metronidazole
    Flagyl

    Antimicrobial

    Bacterial infection / trichomoniasis / amebiasis

    PO, IV, topical, vaginal
  51. Minocycline
    Minoclin

    Tetracycline antibiotic

    Acne / infection

    PO, IV
  52. Montelukast
    Singulair

    Leukotriene inhibitor

    Asthma maintenance

    PO
  53. Moxifloxacin
    Megaxin

    Quinolone antibiotic

    Infection

    PO, IV, ophthalmic
  54. Nifedipine
    Adalat

    CCB

    HTN / angina

    PO
  55. Nitrofurantoin
    Uvamin

    Antimicrobial

    UTI

    PO
  56. Olmesartan
    Olmetec

    ARB

    HTN

    PO
  57. Piperacillin + Tazobactam
    Tazocin

    Penicillin + beta lactamase

    Infection

    IV
  58. Pravastatin
    Pravalip

    HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor

    Hypercholesterolemia / hypertriglyceridemia

    PO
  59. Propranolol
    Deralin

    Beta-1 blocker

    HTN / angina / arrhythmias / post MI

    PO, IV
  60. Ramipril
    Ramitens, Tritace

    ACEI

    HTN / CHF / post MI

    PO
  61. Rosiglitazone
    Avandia

    Thiazolidinedione antidiabetic

    DM2

    PO
  62. Rosuvastatin
    Crestor

    HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor

    Hypercholesterolemia / hypertriglyceridemia

    PO
  63. Simvastatin
    Simovil, Simvacor

    HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor

    Hypercholesterolemia

    PO
  64. Sitagliptin
    Januvia

    Incretin

    Diabetes

    PO
  65. Spironolactone
    Aldactone

    Diuretic

    HTN / edema

    PO
  66. Terazosin
    Hytrin

    Alpha agonist

    HTN / prostatic hypertrophy

    PO
  67. Tiotropium
    Spiriva

    Anticholinergic

    Prevention of bronchospasm / COPD

    Inhalation
  68. Triamcinolone
    Oracort, Sterocort

    Inhaled steroid

    Allergic rhinitis / asthma maintenance

    Inhalation
  69. Valsartan
    Diovan

    ARB

    HTN / CHF / ventricular dysfunction

    PO
  70. Vancomycin
    Vancomycin

    Antibiotic

    Pseudomembranous colitis

    PO, IV
  71. Verapamil
    Ikacor

    CCB

    HTN / angina / arrhythmias / migraine

    PO, IV
  72. Warfarin
    Coumadin

    Anticoagulant

    Blood clot prevention and treatment

    PO, IV
  73. Roxithromycin
    Rulid

    Macrolide antibiotic

    Infection

    PO
  74. Cefuroxime
    Zinnat

    Cephalosporine antibiotic

    Infection

    PO, IV
  75. Ofloxacin
    Tarivid

    Quinolone antibiotic

    Infection

    PO, IV, ophthalmic
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