Top 200 Drugs


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BRANDGENERICFUNCTION
Vicodin®APAP +
Hydrocodone
Pain Relief
(DEA Sch 3)
Prinivil®LisinoprilACE inhibitor
Zocor®SimvastatinStatin
Synthroid®LevothyroxineHormone Replacement
Amoxil®AmoxicillinAntibiotic (Penicillin)
Zithromax®AzithromycinMacrolide Antibiotic
Microzide®Hydrochlorothiazide
(HCTZ)
Thiazide Diuretic
Norvasc®AmlodipineCalcium Channel
Blocker
Xanax®AlprazolamBenzodiazepine
(DEA Sch 4)
Glucophage®MetforminAntidiabetic
Lipitor®AtorvastatinStatin
Prilosec®OmeprazoleProton Pump Inhibitor
Augmentin®Amoxicillin +
Clavulanate
Penicillin Antibiotic
Tenormin®AtenololBeta Blocker(B1)
Lasix®FurosemideDiuretic
Lopressor®metoprololBeta Receptor
Blocker (B1)
Zoloft®SertralineS.S.R.I.
Ambien®ZolpidemSleep Aid
(DEA Sch 4)
Percocet®Oxycodone + APAPPain Relief
(DEA Sch 2)
Nexium®EsomeprazoleProton Pump Inhibitor
Plavix®ClopidogrelPlatelet
Aggregation Inhibitor
Singulair®MontelukastLeukotriene
Inhibitor
Sterapred®PrednisoneCorticosteroid
Lexapro®EscitalopramS.S.R.I
Advil®IbuprofenN.S.A.I.D
Celexa®CitalopramAnti-Depressant
(S.S.R.I.)
ProAir®AlbuterolB2 Receptor
Agonist(Lungs)
Prozac®FluoxetineS.S.R.I.
Neurontin®GabapentinAnti-Convulsant
Coumadin®WarfarinBlood Thinner
Ultram®TramadolPain Relief
(Non-Narcotic)
Klonopin®ClonazepamBenzodiazepine
(DEA Sch 4)
Ativan®LorazepamBenzodiazepine
(DEA Sch 4)
Keflex®CephalexinAntibiotic
(Cephalosporin)
Flexeril®CyclobenzaprineMuscle Relaxant
Septra® Sulfamethoxazole +
Trimethoprim
Antibiotic Combination
Cipro®CiprofloxacinQuinolone
Antibiotic
Flonase®FluticasoneInhaled Steroid
Dyrenium®TriamtereneDiuretic
Pravachol®PravastatinCholesterol
/ Statin
Crestor®RosuvastatinStatin
Advair®Fluticasone +
Salmeterol
Bronchodilator +
Steroid
Desyrel®TrazodoneAnti-Depressant
Darvocet®Propoxyphene +
APAP
Pain Relief
(DEA Sch 4)
Fosamax®alendronateBone
Resorption Inhibitor
Allegra®FexofenadineAntihistamine (H1)
Mevacor®LovastatinCholesterol / Statin
Coreg®CarvedilolBeta Receptor
Blocker
Paxil®ParoxetineS.S.R.I.
Mobic®MeloxicamN.S.A.I.D.
Valium®DiazepamBenzodiazepine
(DEA Sch 4)
Diovan®ValsartanAngiotensin II
Receptor Blocker
(A2RB)
Cymbalta®DuloxetineAnti-Depressant
Effexor®VenlafaxineAnti-Depressant
Zantac®RanitidineHistamine
Blocker (H2)
Diflucan®FluconazoleAnti-Fungal
Aleve®NaproxenN.S.A.I.D
Vibramycin®DoxycyclineAntibiotic
(Tetracycline)
Klor-Con®Potassium ChlorideElectrolyte
Elavil®AmitriptylineAnti-Depressant
Prevacid®LansoprazoleProton Pump
Inhibitor
Actos®PioglitazoneAnti-Diabetic
Medrol®MethylprednisoloneSteroid
Anti-Inflammatory
Zyloprim®AllopurinolXanthine
Oxidase Inhibitor
Tylenol 3®Codeine + APAPPain Relief
(DEA Sch 3)
Vasotec®EnalaprilACE Inhibitor
Soma®CarisoprodolMuscle Relaxant (DEA Sch 4)
Flomax®TamsulosinProstate
Receptor Agonist
Vytorin®Ezetimibe +
Simvastatin
Cholesterol Lowering
Seroquel®QuetiapineAnti-psychotic
Levaquin®LevofloxacinAntibiotic
(Quinolone)
Tricor®FenofibrateCholesterol
Catapres®ClonidineAlpha Receptor
Agonist
Phenergan®PromethazineAnti-Nausea
/ Anti-emetic
Yaz®Ethinyl estradiol
+ Drospirenone
Birth Control
Viagra®SildenafilErectile
Dysfunction
Celebrex®CelecoxibN.S.A.I.D.
COX-2 Inhibitor
Proventil®Albuterol Beta Agonist
(B2)(Lungs)
Oxycontin®OxycodonePain Relief
(DEA Sch 2)
Lantus®Insulin GlargineInsulin
Nasonex®MometasoneCorticosteroid
Lyrica®PregabalinAnti-convulsant
/ Neurologic
Amaryl®GlimepirideAntidiabetic
Restoril®TemazepamSleep Aid (DEA Sch 4)
Folvite®Folic AcidMineral Supp.
Premarin®Conjugated
Estrogen
Estrogen
Replacement
Zetia®EzetimibeColesterol
Aldactone®SpironolactoneDiuretic
Lanoxin®DigoxinInotrope
Imdur®Isosorbide
Mononitrate
Nitrate
Vasodilator
Omnicef®CefdinirAnti-biotic
(Cephalosporin)
Altace®RamiprilACE Inhibitor
Nasacort®TriamcinoloneInhaled Steroid
Ventolin®AlbuterolBronchodilator
Cozaar®LosartanA2RB
Concerta®MethylphenidateADHD (DEA Sch 2)
DiaBeta®GlyburideAnti-Diabetic
Valtrex®ValacyclovirAnti-Viral
Tamiflu®OseltamivirAnti-Viral (Flu)
Pen-VK®Penicillin vkAntibiotic
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BRANDGENERICFUNCTION
Spiriva®TiotropiumAnti-cholinergic
Lotensin®BenazeprilACE Inhibitor
Lamictal®LamotrigineAnti-convulsant
Benicar HCT®Olmesartan + HCTZA2RB + Diuretic
Aricept®DonepezilCholinesterase Inhibitor
Risperdal®RisperidoneAnti-Psychotic
Glucotrol®GlipizideAnti-Diabetic
Adderall®Amphetamine + DextroamphetamineStimulant(ADHD)(DEA Sch 2)
Abilify®AripiprazoleAnti-psychotic
Verelan®VerapamilCalcium Channel Blocker
Cleocin® Clindamycin Anti-Microbial
Flagyl®MetronidazoleAnti-Microbial
Ortho Tri Cyclen® Ethinyl Estradiol + Norgestimate Birth Control
Cialis®TadalafilErectile Dysfunction
Adipex®PhentermineAppetite Suppressant (DEA Sch 4)
Levoxyl® Levothyroxine Hormone Replacement (Thyroid)
Vistaril®HydroxyzineAnti-Histamine (H1)
Cataflam®DiclofenacN.S.A.I.D.
Reglan®MetoclopramideGI Motility Stimulant
Lopid®GemfibrozilCholesterol Lowering
Cardizem®DiltiazemCalcium Channel Blocker
Depakote®Divalproex Anti-Convulsant
Furadantin®NitrofurantoinAnti-Microbial
Remeron®MirtazapineAnti-Depressant
Xalatan® Latanoprost Opthalmic Prostaglandin
Januvia®SitagliptinAnti-Diabetic
Zovirax®AcyclovirAnti-Viral
Cardura®DoxazosinAlpha Receptor Agonist
Lunesta®EszopicloneSleep Aid(DEA Sch 4)
Niaspan®NiacinCholesterol
Inderal®PropranololBeta Receptor Blocker(B1)
Hyzaar®Losartan + HCTZA2RB + Diuretic
Suboxone®BuprenorphineOpioid Recovery(DEA Sch3)
Budeprion®BupropionAnti-Depressant
Robitussin®GuaifenesinCold Syrup
Topamax®TopiramateAnti-convulsant
BuSpar®BuspironeAnxiolytic / Hypnotic
Anti-Vert®MeclizineAnti-Vertigo
Detrol®TolterodineUrinary Anti-spasmotic
Vyvanse®LisdexamfetamineADHD(Sch2)
Accupril®QuinaprilACE Inhibitor
Aciphex®RabeprazoleProton Pump Inhibitor
Bactroban®MupirocinTopical Anti-Bacterial
Rheumatrex®MethotrexateAnti-Rheumatic
Glycolax®Polyethylene GlycolLaxative
Duragesic®Fentanyl Transdermal PatchPain Relief (DEA Sch 2)
Tessalon Perles®BenzonatateCough Supressant
Avapro®IrbesartanA2RB
Combivent®Albuterol + Ipratropium InhalerBronchodilator
Boniva®IbandronateBiphosphonate (bone loss)
Methadose®MethadoneOpioid Depen (DEA Sch 2)
Lotrisone® Clotrimazole + BetamethasoneAnti-Fungal + Steroid
Imitrex®SumatriptanSeratonin Agonist
Procardia®NifedipineCalcium Channel Blocker
Pepcid®FamotidineHistamine Blocker(H2)
Fioricet®Butalbital/APAP/CaffHeadache
Proscar®FinasterideEnzyme Inhibitor(Prostate)
Feosol®Ferrous SulfateIron Deficiency
Hytrin®TerazosinAlpha Receptor Agonist
Lovaza®Omega-3/Fish OilCholestorol
Zanaflex®TizanidineMult. Sclerosis
Actonel®RisedronateBone Resorption Inhibitor
Namenda®MemantineAnti-Alzheimer
NovoLog®Insulin AspartInsulin/Type I Diabetes
Robaxin®MethocarbamolMuscle Relaxer
Temovate®ClobetasolCorticosteroid
Zebeta®BisoprololBeta Blocker
NitroStat®NitroglycerineVasodilator
Chantix®VareniclineSmoking Cessation
Evista®RaloxifeneEstrogen Modulator
Peridex® Chlorhexidine GluconateAnti-Microbial Oral Rinse
Zyprexa®OlanzapineAnti-Psychotic
Zofran®OndansetronAnti-nausea
Requip®RopiniroleParkinsons
Bentyl®DicyclomineAnti-Spasmotic
Humalog®Insulin LisproInsulin/Type I Diabetes
Relafen®NabumetoneN.S.A.I.D.
Avalide®Irbesartan + HCTZA2RB + Diuretic
Biaxin®ClarithromycinMacrolide Antibiotic
Lidoderm®Lidocaine PatchTopical Anesthetic
Avodart®DutasterideProstate
Dilantin®PhenytoinAnti-Convulsant
ColchicineColchicineAnti-Gout
Vigamox®MoxifloxacinAntibiotic(Quinolone)
Lioresal®BaclofenMuscle Relaxer
Plaquenil®Hydroxychloroquine Arthritis / Lupus
Tussionex® Chlorpheniramine + Hydrocodone Narc+Anti-Hist(Sch3)
Pyridium®PhenazopyridineAnalgesic (urinary)
Strattera®AtomoxetineNorephinephrine Reuptake Inhibitor(ADHD)
Levitra®VardenafilErectile Dysfunction
Nizoral®KetoconazoleAnti-fungal
Pamelor®Nortriptyline Anti-Depressant
BenztropineBenzatropineParkinsons
Minocin®MinocyclineAnti-biotic
Avelox®MoxifloxacinAntibiotic(Quinolone)
Protonix®PantoprazoleProton Pump Inhibitor
Ceftin®Cefuroxime AxetilAnti-biotic
Ditropan®OxybutyninOveractive Bladder
Keppra®LevetiracetamAnti-convulsant
Apresoline®HydralazineAnti-hypertensive
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The top 200 drugs listed here have been compiled from lists of the most widely prescribed generic and brand name drugs. Those lists were published by a pharmaceutical industry trade publication. This top 200 drug list is not official and not endorsed by the PTCB, ICPT or any entity whatsoever.

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