|
Generic Name |
Brand Names* |
Purpose |
|---|---|---|
|
albuterol |
Proventil |
orally inhaled bronchodilator |
|
alclometasone |
Alclovate |
topical steroid |
|
amlodipine |
Norvasc |
calcium channel blocker |
|
amoxicillin/clavulanic acid |
Augmentin |
antibiotic |
|
ampicillin |
|
antibiotic |
|
ampicillin |
|
antibiotic |
|
atenolol |
Tenormin |
beta-blocker |
|
atorvastatin |
Lipitor |
lipid lowering agent |
|
azithromycin |
Zithromax |
antibiotic |
|
beclomethasone |
Vanceril |
orally inhaled steroid |
|
benazepril |
Lotensin |
anti-hypertensive |
|
budesonide |
Rhinocort |
nasally inhaled steroid |
|
bupropion |
Wellbutrin/Wellbutrin SR |
antidepressant |
|
captoril |
Capotril |
antihypertensive |
|
carvedilol |
Coreg |
beta-blocker |
|
celecoxib |
Celebrex |
NSAID (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug) |
|
cephalexin |
Keflex |
antibiotic |
|
cetirizine |
Zyrtec |
antihistamine |
|
cholestipol |
Cholestid |
lipid lowering agent |
|
cimetidine |
Tagamet |
anti-ulcer |
|
desonide |
Tridesilon |
topical steroid |
|
desoximetasone |
Topicort |
topical steroid |
|
doxepin |
Sinequan |
antidepressant |
|
enalapril |
Vasotec |
anti-hypertensive |
|
erythromycin |
|
antibiotic |
|
estradiol |
Estrace |
estrogen replacement |
|
estrogen conjugated |
Premarin |
estrogen replacement |
|
estrogens progesterone |
Premphase; Prempro |
estrogen replacement |
|
estropipate |
Ogen; Ortho EST |
estrogen replacement |
|
ethinyl estradiol/norethindrone |
Ortho-Novum; Loestrin |
oral contraceptive |
|
ethinyl estradiol/norgestimate |
Ortho Tri-Cyclen |
oral contraceptive |
|
fexophenadine |
Allegra |
antihistamine |
|
fluocinonide |
Derma-Smoothe |
topical steroid |
|
fluoxetine |
Prozac |
antidepressant (SSRI) |
|
fluticasone |
Flonase; Flovent |
nasally inhaled steroid |
|
fluvoxamine |
Luvox |
antidepressant |
|
hydrocortisone 2.5% |
|
topical steroid |
|
hydrocortisone valerate |
Westcort |
topical steroid |
|
ibuprofen |
Motrin |
NSAID (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug) |
|
insulin |
|
diabetes treatment |
|
labetalol |
Normodyne; Trandate |
alpha- and beta-blocker |
|
lansoprazole |
Prevacid |
anti-ulcer |
|
lisinopril |
Zestril |
anti-hypertensive |
|
loratadine |
Claritin |
antihistamine |
|
losartan |
Cozaar |
A2 blocker |
|
metronidazole |
|
antibiotic |
|
mometasone |
Nasonex |
nasally inhaled steroid |
|
nabumetone |
Relafen |
NSAID (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug) |
|
naproxen |
Naprosyn |
NSAID (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug) |
|
nefazodone |
Serzone |
antidepressant |
|
omeprazole |
Prilosec |
anti-ulcer |
|
paroxetine |
Paxil |
antidepressant (SSRI) |
|
penicillin VK |
|
antibiotic |
|
phenelzine |
Nardil |
antidepressant (MAO inhibitor) |
|
pirbuterol |
Maxair |
orally inhaled bronchodilator |
|
pravastatin |
Pravachol |
lipid lowering agent |
|
prioxicam |
Feldene |
NSAID (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug) |
|
quinapril |
Accupril |
anti-hypertensive |
|
ranitidine |
Zantac |
anti-ulcer |
|
salmeterol |
Serevent |
orally inhaled bronchodilator |
|
salsalate |
Disalcid |
NSAID (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug) |
|
sertaline |
Zoloft |
antidepressant (SSRI) |
|
sildenafil citrate sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprin |
Viagra |
impotence treatment antibiotic |
|
sulindac |
Clinoril |
NSAID (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug) |
|
tetracycline |
|
antibiotic |
|
tranylcypromine |
Parnate |
antidepressant (MAO inhibitor) |
|
triamcinolone |
Azmacort |
orally inhaled steroid |
|
valsartan |
Diovan |
A2 blocker |
|
venlafaxine |
Effexor |
antidepressant |
|
verapamil |
Calan |
calcium channel blocker |
*Brand names not provided for drugs generally referred to by generic name.
Minnesota Council of Health Plans. “Prescription Drug Guide,” www.mnhealthplans.org/prescrip_guide.html
Thrive Online Medical Library. “Index to Prescription and Non-Prescription Drugs,” www.thriveonline.com/medical/library/treatments.html
