Complete Medication List
Below is a complete list of all medications from this book (insulins not included).
Generic Name | Trade Name | Reason for Administering |
abatacept | Orencia | rheumatoid arthritis (RA) |
acamprosate | Camprol | alcohol withdrawal |
acebutolol | Sectral | hypertension (HTN), myocardial infarction (MI) |
acetaminophen | Tylenol | osteoarthritis (OA), rheumatoid arthritis (RA), tendinitis |
acetaminophen | Tylenol | mild to moderate pain, fever |
acetaminophen + codeine | Tylenol-Codeine, Tylenol-Codeine No. 3, Tylenol-Codeine No. 4 | moderate to severe pain |
acetylsalicylic acid | Aspirin | osteoarthritis (OA), tendinitis |
acetylsalicylic acid | Bayer Aspirin, Ecotrin, Empirin | mild to moderate pain, inflammatory conditions, fever, blood clots |
acyclovir | Zovirax | herpes infection |
adalimumab | Humira | rheumatoid arthritis (RA) |
adefovir | Hepsera | hepatitis infection |
adenosine | arrhythmias | |
albuteral | Ventolin | asthma |
albuteral/ipratropium | Combivent | COPD |
alendronate | Fosamax | osteoporosis (OP) |
alginate, magnesium | Gaviscon | GERD |
allopurinol | Zyloprim | gout |
alprazolam | Xanax | anxiety |
alteplase (tPA) | Alteplase | dissolving blood clots |
aluminum hydroxide | Maalox | GERD |
aluminum hydroxide gel | Amphojel | GERD |
amantadine | Gocovri | Parkinson’s disease |
amantadine | Symmetrel | influenza virus infection |
amiloride | Midamor | hypertension (HTN), congestive heart failure (CHF), edema |
amiodarone | Cordarone | arrhythmias |
amitriptyline | Elavil | depression, insomnia, neuropathic pain |
amlodipine | Norvasc | hypertension (HTN) |
amoxapine | Asendin | depression, insomnia, neuropathic pain |
amoxicillin | Amoxil | bacterial infection |
amphetamine | Adderall | ADHD |
amphotericin B | Fungizone | systemic fungal infection |
ampicillin | Principen | bacterial infection |
antiphlogistine | Rub A535 | osteoarthritis (OA) |
aspirin + codeine | Empirin-Codeine No. 3, Empirin-Codeine No. 4 | moderate to severe pain |
aspirin + oxycodone | Percodan | moderate to severe pain |
atenolol | Tenormin | hypertension (HTN), myocardial infarction |
atorvastatin | Lipitor | high cholesterol |
azithromycin | Zithromax | bacterial infection |
baclofen | Lioresal | multiple sclerosis (MS), muscle spasms, moderate to severe pain (adjuvant) |
benazepril | Lotensin | hypertension (HTN), heart failure |
betamethasone | Celestone Soluspan | osteoarthritis (OA) |
betamethasone | Celestone | rheumatic disorders |
betapace | Sotalol | arrhythmias |
bisacodyl | Dulcolax | constipation |
bismuth subsalicylate | Pepto-Bismol | GERD |
bisoprolol | Monocor | hypertension (HTN), myocardial infarction (MI) |
budesonide | Pulmicort | preventing asthma attacks |
buprenorphine | Buprenex, Subutex | withdrawal from heroin, cocaine, or narcotic drugs |
bupropion | Zyban | smoking cessation |
bupropion | Aplenzin, Wellbutrin | depression |
calcium carbonate | Tums | GERD |
calcium carbonate | Rolaids | GERD |
candesartan | Atacand | hypertension (HTN), prevention of a heart attack, stroke and heart failure |
capofungin | Cancidas | systemic fungal infection |
captopril | Capoten | hypertension (HTN), heart failure |
carbamazepine | Tegretol | seizure disorders |
carbidopa/levodopa | Sinemet | Parkinson’s disease |
carvedilol | Coreg | hypertension (HTN), myocardial infarction (MI) |
cefazolin | Ancef | bacterial infection |
ceftriaxone | Rocephin | bacterial infection |
cefuroxime | Ceftin, Zinacef | bacterial infection |
celecoxib | Celebrex | osteoarthritis (OA), rheumatoid arthritis (RA) |
celecoxib | Celebrex | mild to moderate pain, inflammatory conditions |
cephalexin | Keflex | UTI |
cephalexin | Keflex | bacterial infection |
cetirizine | Zyrtec | cold and allergy symptoms |
chloral hydrate | Somnote | insomnia |
chlordiazepoxide | Librium | anxiety |
ciclesonide | Alvesco | preventing asthma attacks |
cilazapril | Inhibace | hypertension (HTN), heart failure |
cimetidine | Tagamet | GERD |
ciprofloxacin | Cipro | bacterial infection |
citalopram | Celexa | depression |
clarithromycin | Biaxin | bacterial infection |
clindamycin | Cleocin | bacterial infection |
clonidine | Catapres | hypertension (HTN) |
clopidogrel | Plavix | blood clot, risk of blood clots (will not dissolve blood clots) |
clotrimazole | Lotrimin | fungal skin infection |
codeine | – | moderate to severe pain |
colchicine | Colchicine-Odan | gout |
cyclobenzaprine | Flexeril, Amrix | muscle spasm, moderate to severe pain (adjuvant) |
dabigatran | Pradaxa | blood clot, risk of blood clots (will not dissolve blood clots) |
dalteparin | Fragmin | blood clot, risk of blood clots (will not dissolve blood clots) |
demeclocycline | Declomycin | bacterial infection |
denosumab | Prolia | osteoporosis (OP) |
desipramine | Norpramin | depression, insomnia, neuropathic pain |
desvenlafaxine | Pristiq | depression |
dexamethasone | Decadron | rheumatic problems, asthma, COPD |
dextromethorphan | Robitussin | suppresses cough |
diazepam | Valium | anxiety |
diclofenac | Voltaren | osteoarthritis (OA) |
diclofenac | Cataflam, Flector, Voltaren | mild to moderate pain, inflammatory conditions |
diflunisal | Dolobid | mild to moderate pain, inflammatory conditions, fever |
digoxin | Lanoxin | heart failure, atrial fibrillation |
diltiazem | Cardiazem | hypertension (HTN), arrhythmia |
dimenhydrinate | Gravol | nausea and vomiting |
diphenhydramine | Benadryl | cold and allergy symptoms |
disulfiram | Antabuse | alcohol withdrawal |
docusate | Colace | constipation |
donepezil | Aricept | Alzheimer’s disease/dementia |
doxepin | Silenor | insomnia/depression |
doxepin | Sinequan | depression, insomnia, neuropathic pain |
doxycycline | Vibramycin, Vibra-Tabs | bacterial infection |
duloxetine | Cymbalta | depression |
enalapril | Vasotec | hypertension (HTN), heart failure |
enoxaparin | Lovenox | blood clot, risk of blood clots (will not dissolve blood clots) |
entecavir | Barclude | hepatitis infection |
erythromycin | E-Mycin | bacterial infection |
escitalopram | Lexapro | depression |
esomeprazole | Nexium | GERD |
estrogen/progesterone | – | osteoporosis (OP) |
etanercept | Enbrel | rheumatoid arthritis (RA) |
ethacrynic acid | Edecrin | hypertension (HTN), congestive heart failure (CHF), edema |
ethotoin | Peganone | seizure disorders |
etidronate | Didrocal | osteoporosis (OP) |
etodolac | Lodine | mild to moderate pain, inflammatory conditions |
ezetimibe | Zetia | high cholesterol |
famotidine | Pepcid | GERD |
felodipine | Plendil | hypertension (HTN) |
fenoprofen | Nalfon | mild to moderate pain, inflammatory conditions |
fentanyl | Abstral, Actiq, Duragesic | moderate to severe pain |
ferrous fumarate | Ferro-Sequels | iron supplement |
ferrous gluconate | Fergon | iron supplement |
ferrous sulfate | Feosol, Fer-In-Sol, Slow FE | iron supplement |
fexofenadine | Allegra | cold and allergy symptoms |
finasteride | Proscar | benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) |
flecainide acetate | Tambocor | arrhythmias |
fluconazole | Diflucan | yeast and fungal infections |
flucytosine | Ancobon | yeast infection |
fludrocortisone | Florinef | adrenal insufficiency |
fluoxetine | Prozac | depression |
flurazepam | Dalmane | insomnia/anxiety |
flurbiprofen | Ansaid | osteoarthritis (OA) |
fluticasone | Flovent | preventing asthma attacks |
fluticasone/salmeterol | Advair | asthma, COPD, bronchitis, and emphysema |
fluvastatin | Lescol | high cholesterol |
fluvoxamine | Luxor | depression |
fosfomycin | Monurol | UTI |
fosinopril | Monopril | hypertension (HTN), heart failure |
fosphenytoin | Cerebyx | seizure disorders |
furosemide | Lasix | hypertension (HTN), congestive heart failure (CHF), edema |
gabapentin | Neurontin | seizure disorders |
gentamicin | Cidomycin | bacterial infection |
glipizide | Glucotrol | type 2 diabetes |
glucagon | Glucagen | hypoglycemia |
glyburide | Diabeta | type 2 diabetes |
guaifenesin | Mucinex | productive cough |
guanfacine | Tenex | hypertension (HTN) |
haloperidol | Haldol | schizophrenia, mania, psychosis, Tourette’s syndrome |
heparin sodium, heparin | Heparin | blood clot, risk of blood clots (will not dissolve blood clots) |
hydrochlorothiazide | HCTZ | hypertension (HTN), congestive heart failure (CHF), edema |
hydrochlorothiazide, propranolol | Inderide LA | hypertension (HTN) |
hydrocodone | Zohydro ER | moderate to severe pain |
hydrocortisone | Cortef, Solu-Cortef | adrenocortical insufficiency, rheumatoid arthritis, COPD, asthma |
hydromorphone | Dilaudid | moderate to severe pain |
hydroxychloroquine | Plaquenil | rheumatoid arthritis (RA) |
hyoscyamine | Levsin | peptic ulcers, decreases gastric secretions and motility |
ibuprofen | Advil, Motrin | osteoarthritis (OA), gout |
ibuprofen | Advil, Motrin | mild to moderate pain, inflammatory conditions, fever |
imipramine | Tofranil | depression, insomnia, neuropathic pain |
indapamide | Lozide | hypertension (HTN), CHF, edema |
indomethacin | Indocid | osteoarthritis (OA) |
indomethacin | Indocin | mild to moderate pain, inflammatory conditions |
influenza virus vaccine | Fluarix, FluMist | influenza virus infection |
interferon alfa-2b | Intron A | hepatitis infection |
interferon alfacon-1 | Infergen | hepatitis infection |
ipratropium | Atrovent | asthma, chronic bronchitis, and emphysema |
irbesartan | Avapro | hypertension (HTN), prevention of a heart attack, stroke and heart failure |
ketoconazole | Nizoral | systemic fungal infection |
ketoprofen | Ketofen, Anafen | mild to moderate pain, inflammatory conditions |
ketorolac | Toradol | osteoarthritis (OA), gout |
ketorolac | Toradol | mild to moderate pain, inflammatory conditions |
ketotifen | Zaditor | cold and allergy symptoms |
lactulose | Cephulac | constipation |
lamivudine | Epivir | hepatitis infection |
lansoprazole | Prevacid | GERD |
levetiracetam | Keppra | seizure disorders |
levofloxacin | Levaquin | UTI |
levofloxacin | Levaquin | bacterial infection |
levomilnacipran | Fetzima | depression |
levothyroxine | Synthroid | hypothyroidism |
lidocaine | Xylocaine | arrhythmias |
liothyronine | Cytomel, Triostat | hypothyroidism |
lisinopril | Zestril | hypertension (HTN), heart failure |
lithium | Lithobid | mania (bipolar disorder) |
loperamide | Imodium | diarrhea |
loratadine | Claritin | cold and allergy symptoms |
lorazepam | Ativan | anxiety |
losartan | Cozaar | hypertension (HTN), prevention of a heart attack, stroke and heart failure |
magnesium hydroxide | Milk of Magnesia | GERD, constipation |
magnesium salicylate | Doan’s | mild to moderate pain, inflammatory conditions, fever |
menthol topical | BenGay | osteoarthritis (OA) |
meperidine | Demerol | moderate to severe pain |
mephobarbital | Mebaral | seizure disorders |
meropenem | Merrem IV | bacterial infection |
metformin | Glucophage | type 2 diabetes |
methadone | Diskets, Dolophine | withdrawal from heroin, cocaine, or narcotic drugs |
methadone | Dolophine, Methadose | moderate to severe pain |
methimazole | Tapazole | hyperthyroidism, Graves’ disease |
methotrexate | Metoject | rheumatoid arthritis (RA) |
methyldopa | Aldomet | hypertension (HTN) |
methylphenidate | Ritalin, Concerta | ADHD |
methylprednisolone | Depo-Medrol | osteoarthritis (OA) |
methylprednisolone | Medrol, Solu-Medrol | inflammatory conditions, arthritis, lupus, ulcerative colitis |
metoclopramide | Maxeran | nausea and vomiting |
metolazone | Zaroxolyn | hypertension (HTN), congestive heart failure (CHF), edema |
metoprolol | Lopressor | hypertension (HTN), myocardial infarction |
metoprolol, hydrochlorothiazide | Dutoprol | hypertension (HTN) |
metronidazole | Flagyl | bacterial infection, intestinal parasites |
miconazole | Monistat | fungal skin infection |
mineral oil enema | Fleet | constipation |
minocycline | Dynacin, Minocin | bacterial infection |
mometasone | Asmanex | preventing asthma attacks |
montelukast | Singulair | allergies, preventing asthma attacks |
morphine sulphate | Astramorph, Duramorph, MS Contin | moderate to severe pain |
nalaxone | Narcan | narcotic (opioid) overdose |
naproxen | Aleve | osteoarthritis (OA), gout |
naproxen | Aleve | mild to moderate pain, inflammatory conditions |
nefazodone | Oleptro | depression |
neomycin | Neosporin | bacterial infection |
nicotine | Nicorette | smoking cessation |
nicotine inhaler system | Nicotrol | smoking cessation |
nifedipine XL | Adalat XL | hypertension (HTN) |
nitrofurantoin | Macrobid | UTI |
nitroglycerine | Nitro-Bid | angina |
nortriptyline | Aventyl, Pamelor | depression, insomnia, neuropathic pain |
nystatin | Mycostatin, Nystatin Cream | yeast infection |
omeprazole | Prilosec | GERD |
ondansetron | Zofran | nausea and vomiting |
oseltamivir | Tamiflu | influenza virus infection |
oxybutynin | Ditropan | overactive bladder |
oxycodone | OxyContin, Roxicodone | moderate to severe pain |
oxycodone + acetaminophen | Percocet | moderate to severe pain |
oxymorphone | Numorphan, Opana | moderate to severe pain |
pantoprazole | Pantoloc | GERD |
paroxetine | Paxil | depression |
penicillin V | Penicillin VK, Veetids | bacterial infection |
perindopril | Coversyl | hypertension (HTN), heart failure |
phenobarbital | Luminal | seizure disorders |
phenytoin | Dilantin | seizure disorders |
piperacillin | Pipracil | bacterial infection |
polyethylene glycol (PEG) | Miralax | constipation |
pravastatin | Lipostat | high cholesterol |
prednisolone | Pediapred, Prelone | inflammatory conditions, autoimmune disorders |
prednisone | Winpred | rheumatoid arthritis (RA) |
prednisone | Deltasone, Meticorten | immune system suppression, inflammation |
prochlorperazine | Stemetil | nausea and vomiting |
propranolol | Inderal | hypertension (HTN), myocardial infarction (MI) |
propylthiouracil | Propacil | hyperthyroidism |
psyllium | Metamucil | constipation |
quinapril | Accupril | hypertension (HTN), heart failure |
quinapril, hydrochlorothiazide | Accuretic | hypertension (HTN) |
quinidine | no brand name | arrhythmia |
raloxifene | Evista | osteoporosis (OP) |
ramipril | Altace | hypertension (HTN), heart failure |
ranitidine | Zantac | GERD |
razadyne | Galantamine | Alzheimer’s disease/dementia |
rimantadine | Flumadine | influenza virus infection |
risedronate | Actonel | osteoporosis (OP) |
risperidone | Risperdal | schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, psychosis |
rivaroxaban | Xarelto | blood clot, risk of blood clots (will not dissolve blood clots) |
rivastigmine | Exelon | Alzheimer’s disease/dementia |
rosuvastatin | Crestor | high cholesterol |
salmeterol | Serevent | asthma |
salsalate | Salsitab | mild to moderate pain, inflammatory conditions, fever |
scopolamine | Scopace, Maldemar | nausea related to motion sickness |
selegiline | Eldepryl, Emsam | Parkinson’s disease |
senna | Senokot | constipation |
sertraline | Zoloft | depression |
sildenafil | Viagra | erectile dysfunction |
simethicone | Oval | antiflatulent |
simvastatin | Zocor | high cholesterol |
sitagliptin | Januvia | type 2 diabetes |
sodium iodide 131 | Iodotope | hyperthyroidism, thyroid cancer |
spironolactone | Aldactone | hypertension (HTN), congestive heart failure (CHF), edema |
sucralfate | Sulcrate | ulcers |
sulfadiazine | Silvadene | bacterial infection |
sulfisoxazole | Gastrinsin Pediatric | bacterial infection |
sulfisoxazole/trimethoprim (SMZ/TMP) | Bactrim, Septra | bacterial infection |
tacrine | Cognex | Alzheimer’s disease/dementia |
tadalafil | Cialis | erectile dysfunction |
telmisartan | Micardis | hypertension (HTN), prevention of a heart attack, stroke and heart failure |
temazepam | Restoril | insomnia/anxiety |
terbinafine | Lamisil | systemic fungal infection |
tetracycline | Sumycin | bacterial infection |
theophylline | Elixophyllin | asthma and COPD |
timolol | Blocadren | hypertension (HTN), myocardial infarction (MI) |
tinzaparin | Innohep | blood clot, risk of blood clots (will not dissolve blood clots) |
tiotropium | Spiriva | asthma, chronic bronchitis, and emphysema |
tizanidine | Zanaflex | muscle spasms, moderate to severe pain (adjuvant) |
tobramycin | TOBI, Tobrex | bacterial infection |
tolterodine | Detrol | overactive bladder |
tramadol | Ultram | moderate to severe pain |
trandolapril | Mavik | hypertension (HTN), heart failure |
tranylcypromine | Parnate | depression, Parkinson’s disease |
trazodone | Oleptra | insomnia/depression |
trazodone | Brintellix | depression |
triamcinolone | Kenalog, Aristospan | osteoarthritis (OA) |
triamcinolone | Aristocort, Kenalog | skin diseases, allergies, rheumatic disorders |
triazolam | Halcion | insomnia/anxiety |
trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole | Bactrim, Septra | UTI |
trolamine salicylate | Aspercreme | osteoarthritis (OA) |
valproate | Valproic acid | seizure disorders |
valsartan | Diovan | hypertension (HTN), prevention of a heart attack, stroke and heart failure |
valsartan, hydrochlorothiazide | Diovan HCT | hypertension (HTN) |
vancomycin | Vancocin | bacterial infection |
varenicline | Chantix | smoking cessation |
venlafaxine | Effexor | depression |
verapamil | Isoptin | hypertension (HTN), arrhythmia |
warfarin | Coumadin, Jantoven | blood clot, risk of blood clots (will not dissolve blood clots) |
zanamivir | Relenza | influenza virus infection |
zolpidem | Ambien, Intermezzo, Zopimist | insomnia |
zopiclone | Imovane | insomnia |