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COMMONLY PRESCRIBED DRUGS
BRAND NAME GENERIC NAME USE
Accupril® Quinapril ✓ Hypertension
✓ Vasodilator
Aciphex® Rabeprazole ✓ Acid pump Inhibitor
✓ Antiulcer agent
Actiq® Fentanyl ✓ Analgesic
Actonel® Risedronate ✓ Osteoporosis
Actos® Pioglitazone ✓ Diabetes
Adderall® Dextroamphetamine
amphetamine
✓ CNS Stimulant
✓ ADHD
Advair® Fluticasone salmeterol ✓ Asthma
✓ Bronchodilator
Aldactone® Spironolactone ✓ Hypertension
✓ Diuretic
Alphagan P® Brimonidine ✓ Antiglaucoma agent
Altace® Ramipril ✓ Hypertension
✓ Vasodilator
Amaryl® Glimepiride ✓ Diabetes
Ambien® Zolpidem ✓ Sedative
✓ Sleep disorders
Antivert® Meclizine ✓ Antiemetic
✓ Antivertigo
Aricept® Donepezil ✓ Dementia
Atacand® Candesartan ✓ Hypertension
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Ativan® Lorazepam ✓ Amnesic
✓ Antianxiety
✓ Anticonvulsant
✓ Muscle relaxant
Atrovent® Ipratropium bromide ✓ Asthma
✓ Bronchodilator
Augmentin® Amoxicillin clavulanate ✓ Systemic
Antibacterial
Avalide® Irbesartan
hydrochlorothiazide
✓ Hypertension
✓ Diuretic
Avandia® Rosiglitazone ✓ Diabetes
Avapro® Irbesartan ✓ Hypertension
Avelox® Moxifloxacin ✓ Systemic
Antibacterial
Azmacort® Triamcinolone ✓ Asthma
✓ Anti-inflammatory
Bactrim® Sulamethoxazole
trimethoprim
✓ Systemic
Antibacterial
✓ Antiprotozal
Bactroban® Mupirocin ✓ Topical Antibacterial
Bextra® Valdecoxib ✓ Nonsteroidal
anti-inflammatory
✓ Antirheumatic
Biaxin® Clarithromycin ✓ Systemic
Antibacterial
Blocadren® Clarithromycin ✓ Systemic
Antibacterial
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Calan® Verapamil ✓ Angina
✓ Antiarrhythmic
✓ Hypertension
Cardizem® Diltiazem ✓ Hypertension
✓ Angina
✓ Antiarrhythmic
Catapres® Clonidine ✓ Hypertension
Cefzil® Cefprozil ✓ Systemic
Antibacterial
Celebrex® Celecoxib ✓ Analgesic, NSAID
Celexa® Citalopram ✓ Depression
Cialis® Tadalafil ✓ Analgesic
✓ NSAID
Ciloxan® Ciprofloxacin ✓ Opthalmic
✓ Antibacterial
Cipro® Ciprofloxacin ✓ Opthalmic Antibacterial
Clarinex® Desloratadine ✓ Antihistamine
Concerta® Methylphenidate ✓ CNS Stimulant
Coreg® Carvedilol ✓ Hypertension
✓ Heart Failure
Cotrim® Sulfamethoxazole
trimethoprim
✓ Systemic Antibacterial
✓ Antiprotozal
Coumadin® Warfarin ✓ Anticoagulant
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Covera HS® Verapamil ✓ Angina
✓ Antiarrhythmic
✓ Hypertension
✓ Vascular headache
✓ Hypertrophic
✓ Cardiomyopathy
Cozzar® Losartan ✓ Hypertension
Cyclessa® Ethinyl Estradioldesogestrel ✓ Contraceptive
DarvocetN 100® Proproxyphene
acetaminophen
✓ Analgesic
Deltasone® Prednisone ✓ Steroidal Anti-inflammatory
✓ Chemotherapy
✓ Immunosuppressant
Depakote® Divalproex ✓ Mania
✓ Convulsions
✓ Migraine headache
✓ Prophylaxis
Desogen® Ethinyl
estradioldesogestrel
✓ Contraceptive
Desyrel® Trazodone ✓ Depression
✓ Antineuralgic
Detrol® Tolterodine ✓ Bladder antispasmodic
DiaBeta® Glyburide ✓ Diabetes
Diflucan® Fluconazole ✓ Systemic antifungal
Dilacor® Diltiazem ✓ Angina
✓ Hypertension
✓ Antiarrhythmic
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Dilantin® Phenytoin ✓ Convulsions
✓ Antiarrhythmic
Diovan® Valsartan ✓ Hypertension
Diovan HCT® Valsartan
hydrochlorothiazide
✓ Hypertension
Ditropan® Oxybutynin ✓ Urinary tract antispasmodic
Duraclon® Clonidine ✓ Hypertension
✓ Sleep disorders
Duragesic® Fentanyl ✓ Analgesic
Dyazide® Triamterene
hydrochlorothiazide
✓ Hypertension
✓ Hypokalemia
✓ Diuretic
Effexor® Venlafaxine ✓ Depression
✓ Anxiety
Elavil® Amitriptyline ✓ Depression
Elidel® Primecrolimus ✓ Eczema
✓ Dermatitis
Endocet® Oxycodone acetaminophen ✓ Analgesic
Enjuvia® Conjugated estrogen ✓ Hormone therapy
✓ Osteoporosis
Esidrix® Hydrochlorothiazide ✓ Hypertension
✓ Diuretic
Estrostep Fe® Ethinyl estradiol
norethindrone
✓ Acne
✓ Endometriosis
✓ Contraceptive
Evista® Raloxifene ✓ Osteoporosis
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Femhrt® Ethinyl estradiol
norethindrone
✓ Acne
✓ Endometriosis
✓ Contraceptive
Flexeril® Cyclobenzaprine ✓ Muscle Relaxant
Flomax® Tamsulosin ✓ Prostate issues
Flonase® Fluticasone ✓ Steroidal nasal anti-
inflammatory
✓ Sinusitis
Flovent® Fluticasone ✓ Steroidal nasal anti-
inflammatory
✓ Sinusitis
Fosamax® Alendronate ✓ Osteoporosis
Glucophage® Metformin ✓ Diabetes
Glucotrol® Glipizide ✓ Diabetes
Glucovance® Glyburide metformin ✓ Diabetes
Glynase® Glyburide ✓ Diabetes
Humalog® Insulin lispro ✓ Diabetes
Humulin 70/30® NPH regular insulin ✓ Diabetes
Humulin N® NPH Isophane insulin ✓ Diabetes
Hytrin® Terazosin ✓ Hypertension
✓ Prostate
Hyzaar® Losartan
hydrochlorthiazide
✓ Hypertension
Imdur® Isosorbide mononitrate ✓ Angina
Imitrex® Sumatriptan ✓ Migraines
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Inderal® Propranolol ✓ MI prophylactic
✓ Angina
✓ Arrhythmias
✓ Hypertension
✓ Tremors
✓ Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
✓ Pheochromocytoma
✓ Vascular Headache
Ismo® Isosorbide mononitrate ✓ Angina
Isoptin® Verapamil ✓ Angina
✓ Arrhythmias
✓ Hypertension
✓ Hypertrophic
✓ Cardiomyopathy
✓ Vascualr headache
Kariva® Ethinyl estradiol
desogestrel
✓ Contraceptive
✓ Endometriosis
Keflex® Cephalexin ✓ Systemic antibacterial
Klonopin® Clonazepam ✓ Convulsions
KlorCon® Potassium chloride ✓ Hypokalemia
Lanoxicaps® Digoxin ✓ Arrhythmias
Lanoxin® Digoxin ✓ Arrhythmias
Lantus® Insulin glargine ✓ Diabetes
Lasix® Furosemide ✓ Hypercalcemia
✓ Hypertension
✓ Renal disease
✓ Diuretic
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Lescol® Fluvastatin ✓ High cholesterol
Levaquin® Levofloxacin ✓ Systemic antibacterial
Levitra® Vardenafil ✓ Impotence
Levlen® Ethinyl estradiol
levonorgestrel
✓ Contraceptive
Levothroid® Levothyroxine ✓ Thyroid
Lexapro® Escitalopram ✓ Depression
✓ Anxiety
Lipitor® Atorvastatin ✓ High cholesterol
Lo/Ovral® Ethinyl estradiol norgestrel ✓ Contraceptive
Loestrin Fe® Ethinyl estradiol
norethindrone
✓ Acne
✓ Contraceptive
✓ Endometriosis
Lopid® Gemfibrozil ✓ High cholesterol
Lopressor® Metoprolol ✓ Antiadrenergic
✓ Angina
✓ Anxiety
✓ Arrhythmias
✓ Hypertension
✓ Tremors
✓ MI
✓ Vascular headache
✓ Pheochromocytoma
✓ Hypertrophic
✓ Cardiomyopathy
Lortab® Hydrocodone
acetaminophen
✓ Analgesic
Lotension® Benazepril ✓ Hypertension
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Lotrel® Amlodipine benazepril ✓ Hypertension
Lotrisone® Clotrimazole
betamethasone
✓ Antifungal corticosteroid
Low Ogestrel® Ethinyl estradiol nogestrel ✓ Contraceptive
Macrobid® Nitrofurantoin ✓ Systemic antibacterial
Macrodantin® Nitrofurantoin ✓ Systemic antibacterial
Maxide® Triamterene
hydrochlorothiazide
✓ Hypertension
✓ Hypokalemia
✓ Diuretic
Medrol® Methylprednisolone ✓ Immunosuppressant
✓ Anti-inflammatory
✓ Corticosteroid
Metadata® Methylphenidate ✓ ADHD
✓ CNS stimulant
Miacalcin® Calcitonin salmon ✓ Osteoporosis
Micronase® Glyburide ✓ Diabetes
Minitran® Nitroglycerin ✓ Angina
✓ CHF
Miralax® Polyethylene glycol ✓ Laxative
Mircette® Ethinyl estradiol
desogestrel
✓ Contraceptive
Mobic® Meloxicam ✓ NSAID Anti-inflammatory
Monopril® Fosinopril ✓ Hypertension
Naprosyn® Naproxen ✓ Antiinflammatory
✓ Analgesic
Nasacort AQ® Triamcinolone ✓ Nasal anti-inflammatory
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Nasonex® Mometasone furoate ✓ Nasal anti-inflammatory
Neurontin® Gabapentin ✓ Anticonvulsant
Nexium® Esomeprazole ✓ Heartburn
✓ Reflux
Nitrolingual® Nitroglycerin ✓ Angina
✓ CHF
Nitrostat® Nitroglycerin ✓ Angina
✓ CHF
Nordette® Ethinyl estradiol
levonorgestrel
✓ Contraceptive
✓ Endometriosis
Norvasc® Amlodipine ✓ Hypertension
Omnicef® Cefdinir ✓ Systemic antibacterial
OrthoCept® Ethynyl estradiol
norelgestromin
✓ Contraceptive
Ortho Tricyclen® Ethinyl estradiol
norgestimate
✓ Contraceptive
✓ Acne
✓ Endometriosis
Ortho Tricyclen
Lo®
Ethinyl estradiol
norgestimate
✓ Contraceptive
✓ Acne
✓ Endometriosis
Ovcon® Ethinyl estradiol
norethindrone
✓ Contraceptive
✓ Acne
✓ Endometriosis
Ovral® Ethinyl estradiol norgestral ✓ Contraceptive
✓ Endometriosis
Oxycontin® Oxycodone ✓ Analgesic
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Pantanol® Olopatadine ✓ Ophthalmic ointment
✓ Allergies
Paxil® Paroxetine ✓ Depression
✓ Anxiety
✓ OCD
✓ PTSD
Percocet® Oxycodone acetaminophen ✓ Analgesic
Phenaphen
w/Codeine®
Acetaminophen Codeine ✓ Analgesic
Phenergan® Promethazine ✓ Antiemetic
✓ Sedative
Plavix® Clopidogrel ✓ Antithrombotic
✓ Blood thinner
Plendil® Felodipine ✓ Angina
✓ Hypertension
Pravachol® Pravastatin ✓ High cholesterol
Premarin® Conjugated Estrogen ✓ Hormone replacement
Premphase® Conjugated Estrogen
medroxyprogesterone
✓ Osteoporosis
✓ Hormone replacement
Prempro® Conjugated Estrogen
medroxyprogesterone
✓ Osteoporosis
✓ Hormone replacement
Prevacid® Lansoprazole ✓ Acid reflux
✓ Ulcers
Prilosec® Omeprazole ✓ Acid reflux
✓ Ulcers
Prinivil® Lisinopril ✓ Hypertension
Procardia® Nifedipine ✓ Angina
✓ Hypertension
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Prometh
w/Codeine®
Promethazine Codeine ✓ Cough suppressant
Propecia® Finasteride ✓ Hair growth (balding)
Proscar® Finasteride ✓ Hair growth (balding)
Protonix® Pantoprazole ✓ Acid reflux
✓ Ulcer
Proventil® Albuterol ✓ Bronchodilator
Prozac® Fluoxetine ✓ Depression
✓ OCD
✓ Bulemia
Pulmicort® Budesonide ✓ Asthma
Remeron® Mirtazapine ✓ Depression
Restoril® Temazepam ✓ Sedative
Risperdal® Risperidone ✓ Antipsychotic
Ritalin® Methylphenidate ✓ ADHD
✓ CNS stimulant
Saraphem® Fluoxetine ✓ Depression
✓ OCD
✓ Bulemia
Seasonale® Ethinyl estradiol
levonorgestrel
✓ Contraceptive
✓ Endometriosis
Septra DS® Sulfamethoxazole
trimethoprim
✓ Antibacterial
✓ Antiprotozal
Seroquel® Quetiapine ✓ Antipsychotic
✓ Sleep disorders
Singulair® Montelukast ✓ Asthma
Skelaxin® Metaxalone ✓ Muscle relaxant
Soma® Carisoprodol ✓ Muscle relaxant
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Strattera® Atomoxetine ✓ ADHD
Sublimaze® Fentanyl ✓ Analgesic
Synthroid® Levothyroxine ✓ Thyroid hormone
Tenormin® Atenolol ✓ Hypertension
Timoptic® Timolol ✓ Glaucoma
Tobradex® Tobramycin
Dexamethasone
✓ Ophthalmic steroidal
anti-inflammatory
Topamax® Topiramate ✓ Anticonvulsant
✓ Migraines
Toprol® Metoprolol ✓ Angina
✓ Arrhythmias
✓ Hypertension
✓ Hypertrophic
✓ Cardiomyopathy
✓ MI
✓ Pheochromocytoma
Tricor® Fenofibrate ✓ High cholesterol
TriLeven® Ethinyl estradiol
levonorgestrel
✓ Contraceptive
✓ Endometriosis
Trimox® Amoxicillin ✓ Systemic antibacterial
Triphasil® Ethinyl estradiol
levonorgestrel
✓ Contraceptive
✓ Endometriosis
Trivora 28® Ethiny estradiol
levonorgestrel
✓ Contraceptive
✓ Endometriosis
Tussionex® Hydrocodone
Chloropheniramine
✓ Cough suppressant
Tylox® Oxycodone Acetaminophen ✓ Analgesic
Ultracet® Tramadol Acetaminophen ✓ Analgesic
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Ultram® Tramadol ✓ Analgesic
Valium® Diazepam ✓ Anticonvulsant
✓ Anxiety
✓ Skeletal muscle relaxant
Valtrex® Valacyclovir ✓ Systemic antiviral
Vasotec® Enalapril ✓ Hypertension
Veetids® Penicillin V ✓ Systemic antibacterial
Ventolin® Albuterol ✓ Bronchodilator
Verelan® Verapamil ✓ Angina
✓ Arrhythmias
✓ Hypertension
✓ Hypertrophic
✓ Cardiomyopathy
✓ Vascular headaches
Viagra® Sildenafil ✓ Impotence
Vibramycin® Doxycycline ✓ Systemic antibacterial
✓ Antiprotozal
Vicodin® Hydrocodone
acetaminophen
✓ Analgesic
Vigamox® Moxifloxacin ✓ Ophthalmic antibacterial
Wellbutrin® Bupropion ✓ Depression
✓ Smoking cessation
Xalatan® Latanoprost ✓ Glaucoma
Xanax® Alprazolam ✓ Anxiety
Yasmin® Ethinyl estradiol
drospirenone
✓ Contraceptive
Zantac® Ranitidine ✓ Acid reflux
✓ Ulcer
Zestril® Lisinopril ✓ Hypertension
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Zetia® Ezetimibe ✓ High cholesterol
Zithromax® Azithromycin ✓ Systemic antibacterial
Zocor® Simvastatin ✓ High cholesterol
Zoloft® Sertraline ✓ Anxiety
✓ Depression
✓ OCD
✓ PTSD
Zyban® Bupropion ✓ Depression
✓ Smoking cessation
Zyloprim® Allopurinol ✓ Gout
Zyprexa® Olanzapine ✓ Antipsychotic
Zyrtec® Cetirizine ✓ Antihistamine
Zyrtec D® Cetirizine pseudoephedrine ✓ Antihistamine
✓ Decongestant