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

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