Pharmacy Exam Review

Top Medications

Last updated on: Feb 20th, 2019

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Brand Generic
Tenormin atenolol, hypertension
Pravachol pravastatin, hypercholesterolemia
Plavix clopidogrel, Decrease platelet agregation
Lotensin benazepril, hypertension and congestive heart failure
Catapres clonidine, hypertension
Coreg carvedilol, hypertension and congestive heart failure
Hytrin terazosin, benign prostatic hyperplasia and hypertension
Zetia ezetimibe, hypercholesterolemia
Mevacor lovastatin, hypercholesterolemia
Rogaine minoxidil, severe hypertension and baldness
Lasix furosemide, congestive heart failure, hypertension and edema
Zestril, Prinivil lisinopril, hypertension and congestive heart failure
Dyazide triamterene/hydrochlorothiazide, edema
Accupril quinapril, hypertension and congestive heart failure
Altace ramipril, hypertension and CHF
Lanoxin, Digitek digoxin,CHF and arrythmias
Imdur isosorbide mononitrate, angina
Tricor fenofibrate, decrease triglycerides
Lopid gemfibrozil, decrease triglycerides
Cardura doxazosin, hypertension and BPH
Lipitor atorvastatin, hypercholesterolemia
Microzide hydrochlorothiazide, edema and hypertension
Norvasc amlodipine, hypertension and angina
Zocor simvastatin, hypercholesterolemia
Lopressor metoprolol, hypertension and angina
Coumadin warfarin, anticoagulant
Vasotec enalapril, Hypertension and CHF
Lotrel amlodipine/benazepril, hypertension
Diovan valsartan, HTN and CHF
Cozaar losartan, HTN and CHF
Zithromax azithromycin, antibiotic
Diflucan fluconazole, antifungal
Bactrim DS sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim, antibiotic
Valtrex valacyclovir, antiviral
Omnicef cefdinir, antibiotic
Lamisil terbinafine, antifungal
Cefzil cefprozil, antibiotic
Macrobid nitrofurantoin, antibiotic
Cortisporin hydrocortisone/neomycin/polymixin B, topical antibiotic
Cleocin clindamycin, antibiotic
Augmentin amoxicillin/clavulanate or clavulanic acid, antibiotic
Veetids penicillin, antibiotic
Vibramycin Doxycycline, antibiotic
Elidel pimecrolimus, topical steroid
Symmetrel amantadine, antiviral
Sumycin tetracycline, antibiotic
Cipro ciprofloxacin, antibiotic
Biaxin clarithromycin, antibiotic
Vancocin vancomycin, antibiotic
Kwell lindane, antiparasitic
Keflex cephalexin, antibiotic
Levaquin levofloxacin, antibiotic
Trimox amoxicillin, antibiotic
Minocin minocycline, antibiotic
Flagyl metronidazole, antibiotic
Zyvox linezolid, antibiotic
Bactroban mupirocin, topical antibiotic
Lotrisone betamethasone/clotrimazole, antifungal
Pyridium phenazopyridine, local anesthetic
Zovirax acyclovir, antiviral
Ambien zolpidem, insomnia
Valium diazepam, anxiety and muscle relaxant
Ultram tramadol, pain
Roxicet, Endocet oxycodone/APAP(acetaminophen), severe pain
Depakote divalproex, anticonvulsant
Strattera atomoxetine, ADD and ADHD
Duragesic fentanyl, severe pain
Celebrex celecoxib, NSAID and COX-2 inhibitor
Darvocet propoxyphene/APAP, pain
Tylenol #3 acetaminophen/codeine, pain and cough
Prozac fluoxetine, depression and OCD
Zoloft sertraline, depression, OCD, generalized anxiety disorder, PTSD, panic disorder
Klonopin clonazepam, seizures and anxiety
Feldene piroxicam, arthritis pain
Neurontin gabapentin, anticonvulsant
Ritalin methylphenidate, ADD, ADHD and narcolepsy
Seroquel quetiapine, psychotic disorder and bipolar
Skelaxin metaxalone, muscle relaxant
Voltaren diclofenac sodium, anti-inflamatory
Vicodin hydrocodone/APAP, moderate pain
Xanax alprazolam, anxiety
Celexa citalopram, depression
Desyrel trazodone, depression
Risperdal risperidone, schizophrenia and bipolar disorder
Flexeril cyclobenzaprine, muscle relaxant
Soma carisoprodol, muscle relaxant
Antivert meclizine, motion sickness
Imitrex sumatriptan, migraines
Zanaflex tizanidine, muscle relaxant
Bayer aspirin
Oxy-10 benzoyl peroxide, acne
Afrin oxymetazoline, decongestant
Dramamine dimenhydrinate, motion sickness
Sudafed pseudoephedrine, decongestant
Claritin loratadine, antihistamine
Gas-X simethicone, antiflatulant
Cortaid hydrocortisone, topical steroid
Unisom doxylamine, insomnia
Pepto Bismol bismuth subsalicylate, GI upset
Aleve naproxen, anti-inflamatory
Polysporin polymixin/bacitracin, Antibiotic
Orajel benzocaine, Topical Anesthetic
Nix permethrin, Anti-parasitic, Lice
Chlortrimeton chlorphineramine, Antihistamine
Naphcon naphazoline
Benadryl diphenhydramine, Antihistamine
Compound-W salicylic acid, Wart Remover
Citrucel methylcellulose, Constipation
Bengay/Icy Hot methol/methyl salicylate Muscle Pain
Imodium loperamide, Diarrhea
Vicks 44 dextromethorphan, Cough
Sudafed-PE Phenylephrine, Decongestant
Tums calcium carbonate, GI upset, Calcium Supplement
Lexapro escitalopram, Depression
Singulair montelukast, Asthma, Allergic rhinitis
Coreg carvedilol, Hypertension, CHF
Aciphex rabeprazole, GERD
Cymbalta duloxetine, Depression
Benicar olmesartan, Hypertension
Relafen nabumetone, Arthritis Pain
Methadose methadone, Severe Pain
Sinemet carbidopa/levodopa Parkinson's Disease
Aricept donepezil, Alzheimer's
Proventil albuterol, Asthma
Prevacid lansoprazole, GERD
Allegra fexofenadine, Allergies, allergic rhinitis
Flonase fluticasone, Allergies
Zantac ranitidine, Heartburn, GI upset
Clarinex desloratadine, Antihistamine
Advair salmeterol/fluticasone Asthma
Medrol methylprednisolone, Steroid Anti-inflamatory
Pepcid famotidine, Heartburn,GI upset
Bayer aspirin, Pain, Fever, Blood Thining
Afrin oxymetazoline, Decongestant
Dramamine dimenhydrinate, Motion Sickness
Senokot senna, Constipation
Nasalcrom cromolyn sodium, Asthma, Allergic Rhinitis
Colace docusate sodium, Constipation
Robitussin/Mucinex guaifenesin, Expectorant
Tylenol acetaminophen, Fever, Pain
Motrin/Advil ibuprofen, Fever, Pain, Anti-inflamatory
Deltasone prednisone, Steroid Anti-inflamatory
Nexium esomeprazole, GERD
Zyrtec cetirizine, Allergies
Zyloprim allopurinol, Gout
Flovent fluticasone, Allergic Rhinitis
Rhinocort budesonide, Allergic Rhinitis
Combivent ipratropium/albuterol Asthma
Nasacort triamcinolone acetonide, Steroid/ Anti-inflamatory
Miralax polyethylene glycol 3350, Constipation
Tessalon bonzonatate, Cough
Florinef fludrocortisone, Steroid
Demadex torsemide, HTN
Tapazole methimazole, Hyperthyroidism
Zaroxolyn metozalone, CHF
Evista raloxifene, Osteoporosis
Estrace estradiol, Hormone Replacement
Zofran ondansetron, Antiemetic
Synthroid/Levoxyl levothyroxine, Hypothyroid
Fosamax alendronate, Osteoporosis
Viagra sildenafil, Impotence
Flomax tamsulosin, BPH
Amaryl glimepiride, Type 2 Diabetes
Provera medroxyprogesterone, Hormone Replacement
Glucotrol glipizide, Type 2 Diabetes
Premarin conjugated estrogens, Hormone Replacement
Ativan lorazepam Anxiety
Micronase glyburide, Type 2 Diabetes
Avandia rosiglitazone, Diabetes
Glucophage metformin, Diabetes
Actos pioglitazone, Diabetes
Cialis tadalafil, Impotence
Glucovance glyburide/metformin, Diabetes
Actonel risedronate
Elavil amitriptyline, Depression
Capoten captopril, HTN
Dilantin phenytoin, Seizures
Phenergan promethazine, Antiemetic, Motion Sickness
Xalatan latanoprost, Glaucoma
Paxil paroxetine, Depression
Aldactone spironolactone, HTN, CHF
Topamax topiramate, Seizures
Avapro irbesartan, HTN
Ziac bisoprolol/Hydrochlorothiazide, HTN
Effexor venlafaxine, Depression
Zyprexa olanzapine, Bipolar Disorder
Klor-con potassium chloride, Electrolyte Replacement
Restoril temazepam, Insomnia
Oxycontin oxycodone, Severe Pain
Calan verapamil, Arrythmias
Cartia diltiazem, HTN, Angina
Procardia nifedipine, HTN, Angina
Monopril fosinopril, HTN
Fioricet butalbital/APAP/caffeine, Migraines
Pamelor nortriptyline, Depression
Aricept donepezil, Alzheimer's Disease
Detrol tolterodine, Overactive Bladder
Inderal propranolol, HTN, Angina, Situational Anxiety
Ditropan oxybutynin, Overactive Bladder
Wellbutrin bupropion, Depression

 




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