Brand and Generic Drugs

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This set covers brand names and generic drug equivalents along with their pharmacological classes for healthcare students.

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Lipitor
Atorvastatin (HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor / Statin)
Crestor
Rosuvastatin (HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor / Statin)
Zocor
Simvastatin (HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor / Statin)
Prinivil / Zestril
Lisinopril (ACE inhibitor)
Vasotec
Enalapril (ACE inhibitor)
Cozaar
Losartan (Angiotensin II receptor blocker / ARB)
Diovan
Valsartan (Angiotensin II receptor blocker / ARB)
Norvasc
Amlodipine (Dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker)
Cardizem
Diltiazem (Non-dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker)
Lopressor / Toprol-XL
Metoprolol (Beta-1 selective adrenergic blocker)
Coreg
Carvedilol (Non-selective beta and alpha-1 blocker)
Tenormin
Atenolol (Beta-1 selective adrenergic blocker)
Microzide
Hydrochlorothiazide (Thiazide diuretic)
Lasix
Furosemide (Loop diuretic)
Aldactone
Spironolactone (Potassium-sparing diuretic / Aldosterone antagonist)
Glucophage
Metformin (Biguanide)
Januvia
Sitagliptin (DPP-4 inhibitor)
Jardiance
Empagliflozin (SGLT2 inhibitor)
Ozempic / Wegovy
Semaglutide (GLP-1 receptor agonist)
Victoza
Liraglutide (GLP-1 receptor agonist)
Prilosec
Omeprazole (Proton pump inhibitor / PPI)
Nexium
Esomeprazole (Proton pump inhibitor / PPI)
Protonix
Pantoprazole (Proton pump inhibitor / PPI)
Pepcid
Famotidine (H2 receptor antagonist)
Zofran
Ondansetron (5-HT3 receptor antagonist / Antiemetic)
Zoloft
Sertraline (Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor / SSRI)
Prozac
Fluoxetine (Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor / SSRI)
Lexapro
Escitalopram (Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor / SSRI)
Cymbalta
Duloxetine (Serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor / SNRI)
Effexor XR
Venlafaxine (Serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor / SNRI)
Wellbutrin
Bupropion (Norepinephrine-dopamine reuptake inhibitor / NDRI)
Xanax
Alprazolam (Benzodiazepine)
Ativan
Lorazepam (Benzodiazepine)
Valium
Diazepam (Benzodiazepine)
Ambien
Zolpidem (Non-benzodiazepine hypnotic / Z-drug)
Seroquel
Quetiapine (Atypical antipsychotic)
Zyprexa
Olanzapine (Atypical antipsychotic)
Abilify
Aripiprazole (Atypical antipsychotic)
Neurontin
Gabapentin (Gabapentinoid / Anticonvulsant)
Lyrica
Pregabalin (Gabapentinoid / Anticonvulsant)
Advil / Motrin
Ibuprofen (Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug / NSAID)
Aleve
Naproxen (Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug / NSAID)
Celebrex
Celecoxib (COX-2 selective NSAID)
Tylenol
Acetaminophen (Analgesic and antipyretic)
Ultram
Tramadol (Opioid analgesic / SNRI activity)
OxyContin / Percocet
Oxycodone (Opioid analgesic)
Vicodin / Norco
Hydrocodone (Opioid analgesic)
Narcan
Naloxone (Opioid receptor antagonist)
Amoxil
Amoxicillin (Aminopenicillin antibiotic)
Augmentin
Amoxicillin and clavulanate (Penicillin antibiotic with beta-lactamase inhibitor)
Zithromax
Azithromycin (Macrolide antibiotic)
Keflex
Cephalexin (First-generation cephalosporin antibiotic)
Cipro
Ciprofloxacin (Fluoroquinolone antibiotic)
Bactrim / Septra
Sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim (Sulfonamide antibiotic combination)
Diflucan
Fluconazole (Triazole antifungal)
Valtrex
Valacyclovir (Nucleoside analogue antiviral)
Ventolin / ProAir
Albuterol (Short-acting beta-2 agonist / SABA)
Flovent
Fluticasone (Inhaled corticosteroid)
Singulair
Montelukast (Leukotriene receptor antagonist)
Spiriva
Tiotropium (Long-acting anticholinergic / LAMA)
Synthroid
Levothyroxine (Synthetic thyroid hormone / T4)
Plavix
Clopidogrel (P2Y12 platelet inhibitor / Antiplatelet)
Eliquis
Apixaban (Factor Xa inhibitor / Direct oral anticoagulant)
Xarelto
Rivaroxaban (Factor Xa inhibitor / Direct oral anticoagulant)
Coumadin
Warfarin (Vitamin K antagonist / Anticoagulant)