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Brand Name:
Lipitor

Generic Name:
atorvastatin (a TOR va sta tin)
Therapeutic category:
reduces low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol and total cholesterol in the blood

Typical use:
to treat high cholesterol, used to lower the risk of stroke, heart attack, or other heart complications in people with coronary heart disease or type 2 diabetes
Brand Name:
Nexium

Generic Name:
esomeprazole (ee so MEP ra zol)
Therapeutic category:
decreases the amount of acid produced in the stomach.

Typical use:
to treat symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and other conditions involving excessive stomach acid.
Brand Name:
Plavix

Generic Name:
clopidogrel (kloh PID oh grel)
Therapeutic category:
keeps the platelets in your blood from coagulating (clotting) to prevent unwanted blood clots that can occur with certain heart or blood vessel conditions

Typical use:
to prevent blood clots after a recent heart attack or stroke, and in people with certain disorders of the heart or blood vessels
Brand Name:
Advair Diskus

Generic Name:
Fluticasone/Salmeterol (floo-TIK-a-sone/sal-ME-ter-ol)
Therapeutic category:
long-acting corticosteroid and bronchodilator combination

Typical use:
Long-term treatment of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in certain patients
Brand Name:
Prevacid, Prevacid SoluTab

Generic Name:
lansoprazole (lan SOE pra zol)
Therapeutic category:
decreases the amount of acid produced in the stomach.

Typical use:
to treat and prevent stomach and intestinal ulcers, erosive esophagitis (damage to the esophagus from stomach acid), and other conditions involving excessive stomach acid
Brand Name:
Seroquel

Generic Name:
quetiapine (kwe TYE a peen)
Therapeutic category:
an antipsychotic medication. It works by changing the actions of chemicals in the brain

Typical use:
to treat the symptoms of psychotic conditions such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder (manic depression)
Brand Name:
Singulair

Generic Name:
montelukast (mon the LOO kast)
Therapeutic category:
leukotriene (loo-koe-TRY-een) inhibitor

Typical use:
to prevent asthma attacks in adults and children, to relieve runny nose and sneezing caused by allergies in adults and children.
Brand Name:
Effexor XR

Generic Name:
Venlafaxine (VEN-la-FAX-een)
Therapeutic category:
Antidepressant, serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI)

Typical use:
Treating depression, generalized or social anxiety disorder, or panic disorder
Brand Name:
ETH-Oxydose, OxyContin, Oxyfast, OxyIR, Percolone, Roxicodone, Roxicodone Intensol

Generic Name:
oxycodone (ox i KOE done)
Therapeutic category:
narcotic pain reliever

Typical use:
to treat moderate to severe pain
Brand Name:
Actos

Generic Name:
pioglitazone (oral) (PYE o GLIT a zone)
Therapeutic category:
oral diabetes medicine

Typical use:
help control blood sugar levels
Brand Name:
Lexapro

Generic Name:
escitalopram (EE si TAL o pram)
floo-OX-e-teen
Therapeutic category:
antidepressant in a group of drugs called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor

Typical use:
to treat anxiety in adults and major depressive disorder in adults and adolescents
Brand Name:
Abilify, Abilify Discmelt

Generic Name:
aripiprazole (AR i PIP ra zole)
floo-OX-e-teen
Therapeutic category:
antipsychotic medication

Typical use:
to treat the symptoms of psychotic conditions such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder (manic depression)
Brand Name:
Topamax

Generic Name:
topiramate (toe PYRE a mate)
floo-OX-e-teen
Therapeutic category:
a seizure medication, also called an anticonvulsan

Typical use:
to prevent seizures in adults and children who are at least 2 years old, to prevent migraine headaches.
Brand Name:
Cymbalta

Generic Name:
duloxetine (du LOX e teen)
Therapeutic category:
an antidepressant in a group of drugs called selective serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SSNRIs)

Typical use:
to treat major depressive disorder and general anxiety disorder, to treat a chronic pain disorder called fibromyalgia, to treat pain caused by nerve damage in people with diabetes
Brand Name:
Zyprexa, Zyprexa Zydis

Generic Name:
olanzapine (oh LANZ a peen)
Therapeutic category:
an atypical antipsychotic medication

Typical use:
to treat the symptoms of psychotic conditions such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder (manic depression) in adults and children
Brand Name:
Valtrex

Generic Name:
valacyclovir (val a SYE kloe veer)
floo-OX-e-teen
Therapeutic category:
an antiviral drug.

Typical use:
to treat infections caused by herpes viruses in adults and children
Brand Name:
Crestor

Generic Name:
rosuvastatin (roe SOO va sta tin)
floo-OX-e-teen
Therapeutic category:
a cholesterol-lowering medication that blocks the production of cholesterol (a type of fat) in the body

Typical use:
to treat high cholesterol.
Brand Name:
Vytorin

Generic Name:
ezetimibe and simvastatin
(ez ET i mibe and SIM va stat in)
Therapeutic category:
a combination of ezetimibe and simvastatin

Typical use:
lowers "bad" cholesterol in the blood, (also called LDL, or low-density lipoprotein) and raises "good" cholesterol (also called HDL, or high-density lipoprotein)
Brand Name:
Lamictal

Generic Name:
lamotrigine (la MOE tri jeen)
Therapeutic category:
an anti-epileptic medication, also called an anticonvulsant

Typical use:
to treat seizures in adults and children who are at least 2 years old, used to delay mood episodes in adults with bipolar disorder
Brand Name:
Celebrex

Generic Name:
celecoxib (oral) (SEL e KOX ib)
Therapeutic category:
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)

Typical use:
to treat pain or inflammation caused by many conditions such as arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, and menstrual pain, treatment of hereditary polyps in the colon
Brand Name:
Lantus, Lantus OptiClik Cartridge, Lantus Solostar Pen

Generic Name:
insulin glargine (IN soo lin GLAR jeen)
Therapeutic category:
insulin glargine

Typical use:
to treat type 1 (insulin-dependent) or type 2 (non insulin-dependent) diabetes
Brand Name:
Levaquin, Levaquin Leva-Pak

Generic Name:
levofloxacin (oral)
(leev oh FLOX a sin)
Therapeutic category:
a group of antibiotics called fluoroquinolones (flor-o-KWIN-o-lones)

Typical use:
to treat bacterial infections of the skin, sinuses, kidneys, bladder, or prostate, to treat bacterial infections that cause bronchitis or pneumonia, and to treat people who have been exposed to anthrax
Brand Name:
Adderall XR

Generic Name:
Amphetamine/Dextroamphetamine (am-FET-a-meen/dex-troe-am-FET-a-meen)
Therapeutic category:
amphetamine

Typical use:
Treating attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
Brand Name:
Lyrica

Generic Name:
pregabalin (pre GAB a lin)
Therapeutic category:
an anti-epileptic drug, also called an anticonvulsant

Typical use:
to control seizures and to treat fibromyalgia, to treat pain caused by nerve damage in people with diabetes (diabetic neuropathy) or herpes zoster (post-herpetic neuralgia)
Brand Name:
Diovan

Generic Name:
valsartan (val SAR tan)
Therapeutic category:
angiotensin II receptor antagonists

Typical use:
to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) or heart failure, used to reduce the risk of death after a heart attack
Brand Name:
Antara, Fenoglide, Lipofen, Lofibra, TriCor, Triglide

Generic Name:
fenofibrate (FEN oh FYE brate)
Therapeutic category:
helps reduce cholesterol and triglycerides (fatty acids) in the blood

Typical use:
to treat high cholesterol and high triglyceride levels
Brand Name:
Flomax

Generic Name:
tamsulosin (oral) (tam soo LO sin)
Therapeutic category:
alpha-adrenergic (AL-fa ad-ren-ER-jik) blocker

Typical use:
to improve urination in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia (enlarged prostate).
Brand Name:
Risperdal, Risperdal M-Tab

Generic Name:
risperidone (oral) (ris PER i done)
Therapeutic category:
antipsychotic medication. It is an "atypical antipsychotic"

Typical use:
to treat schizophrenia and symptoms of bipolar disorder (manic depression), used in autistic children to treat symptoms of irritability
Brand Name:
Diovan HCT

Generic Name:
Valsartan/Hydrochlorothiazide (val-SAR-tan/HYE-droe-KLOR-oh-THYE-a-zide)
Therapeutic category:
a combination angiotensin II receptor blocker and diuretic

Typical use:
Treating high blood pressure.
Brand Name:
Zetia

Generic Name:
ezetimibe (ez ET i mibe)
Therapeutic category:
reduces the amount of cholesterol or other sterols that your body absorbs from your diet

Typical use:to treat high cholesterol, along with a low-fat, low-cholesterol diet
Brand Name:
Aricept, Aricept ODT

Generic Name:
donepezil (oral) (doe NEP e zil)
Therapeutic category:
improves the function of nerve cells in the brain

Typical use:
to treat mild to moderate dementia caused by Alzheimer's disease.
Brand Name:
Spiriva HandiHaler

Generic Name:
tiotropium inhalation (tye oh TROE pee um)
Therapeutic category:
anticholinergic agent

Typical use:
to prevent bronchospasm (narrowing of the airways in the lungs) in people with bronchitis, emphysema, or COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease).
Brand Name:
Concerta, Metadate CD, Metadate ER, Methylin, Methylin ER, Ritalin, Ritalin LA, Ritalin-SR

Generic Name:
methylphenidate (METH il FEN i date)
Therapeutic category:
central nervous system stimulant

Typical use:
to treat attention deficit disorder (ADD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Brand Name:
Aciphex

Generic Name:
rabeprazole (rah BEH prah zole)
Therapeutic category:
decreases the amount of acid produced in the stomach

Typical use:
to treat symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and other conditions involving excessive stomach acid such as Zollinger-Ellison syndrome also used to promote healing of erosive esophagitis (damage to your esophagus caused by stomach acid)
Brand Name:
Imitrex, Imitrex Nasal

Generic Name:
sumatriptan (oral/nasal)
(soo ma TRIP tan)
Therapeutic category:
a headache medicine

Typical use:
tablets and nasal spray are used to treat migraine headaches
Brand Name:
AneCream, AneCream with Tegaderm, Anestacon, Bactine, LidaMantle, Lidocream, Lidoderm, Lidosense5, LMX 4, LMX 4 with Tegaderm, LMX 5, Medi-Quik Spray, Senatec, Xylocaine Jelly, Xylocaine Topical, Zilactin-L

Generic Name:
lidocaine topical
(LYE doe kane TOP i kal)
(soo ma TRIP tan)
Therapeutic category:
local anesthetic (numbing medication)

Typical use:
to relieve post-shingles pain
Brand Name:
Keppra, Keppra XR

Generic Name:
levetiracetam
(LEE ve tye RA se tam)
Therapeutic category:
anti-epileptic drug

Typical use:
to treat tonic-clonic seizures in adults and children who are at least 6 years old, and myoclonic seizures in adults and children who are at least 12 years old
Brand Name:
Revatio, Viagra

Generic Name:
sildenafil (oral) (sil DEN uh fil)
Therapeutic category:
relaxes muscles and increases blood flow to particular areas of the body.

Typical use:
Sildenafil under the name Viagra is used to treat erectile dysfunction (impotence) in men.
Brand Name:
Atripla

Generic Name:
efavirenz, emtricitabine, and tenofovir
(ef AV ir enz, em trye SYE ta been, and ten OF oh vir)
Therapeutic category:
antiviral medication that prevents human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) from reproducing in your body.

Typical use:
treats HIV, which causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Atripla is not a cure for HIV or AIDS
Brand Name:
Lovenox

Generic Name:
enoxaparin
(ee nox AP a rin)
Therapeutic category:
a blood thinner, also called anticoagulant (an-tye-koe-AG-yoo-lant)

Typical use:
to prevent blood clots that are sometimes called deep vein thrombosis (DVT), which can lead to blood clots in the lungs
Brand Name:
Januvia

Generic Name:
sitagliptin
(SI ta glip tin)
Therapeutic category:
oral diabetes medicine that helps control blood sugar levels

Typical use:
for people with type 2 diabetes (non-insulin-dependent) diabetes
Brand Name:
Nasonex

Generic Name:
mometasone nasal
(moe MET a sone)
Therapeutic category:
a steroid

Typical use:
to treat and prevent nasal symptoms such as congestion, sneezing, and runny nose caused by seasonal or year-round allergies.
Brand Name:
Ambien CR

Generic Name:
Zolpidem
(zole-PI-dem)
Therapeutic category:
sedative-hypnotic, or sleep medicine

Typical use:
Treating insomnia
Brand Name:
Provigil

Generic Name:
modafinil
(moe DAF i nil)
Therapeutic category:
medication that promotes wakefulness

Typical use:
to treat excessive sleepiness caused by sleep apnea, narcolepsy, or shift work sleep disorder.
Brand Name:
Geodon

Generic Name:
ziprasidone
(zi PRAY si done)
Therapeutic category:
an antipsychotic medication

Typical use:
to treat schizophrenia and the manic symptoms of bipolar disorder (manic depression) in adults and children who are at least 10 years old
Brand Name:
Truvada

Generic Name:
emtricitabine and tenofovir
(em trye SYE ta been and ten OF oh vir)
Therapeutic category:
combination of emtricitabine and tenofovir. Emtricitabine and tenofovir are antiviral drugs

Typical use:
to treat HIV, which causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).
Brand Name:
Lunesta

Generic Name:
eszopiclone
(e ZOP i klone)
Therapeutic category:
a sedative

Typical use:
to treat insomnia.
Brand Name:
Enbrel, Enbrel SureClick

Generic Name:
etanercept
(ee TAN er sept)
Therapeutic category:
works by decreasing a certain protein produced by the immune system

Typical use:
to treat the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, or ankylosing spondylitis, and to prevent joint damage caused by these conditions also used to treat plaque psoriasis in adults and polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis in children who are at least 2 years old
Brand Name:
Actonel

Generic Name:
risedronate (rih SED ro nayt)
Therapeutic category:
bisphosphonate

Typical use:
to treat or prevent osteoporosis in men and women
Brand Name:
CellCept

Generic Name:
mycophenolate mofetil (oral/injection)
(MYE koe FEN oh late MOE fe til)
Therapeutic category:
lowers your body's immune system

Typical use:
to prevent your body from rejecting a kidney, liver, or heart transplant