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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