Top 200 Drugs

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Brand Name: Lipitor


Generic Name: atorvastatin (a TOR va sta tin)

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Therapeutic Category: Reduces Low density lipoprotein cholesterol

Typical Use: Treatment of high cholesterol

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Brand Name: Nexium


Generic Name: esomeprazole (ee so MEP ra zol)

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Therapeutic Category: Uses esomeprazole to reduce stomach acid

Typical Use: Treament of gastroesophageal reflux disease

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Brand Name: Advair Diskus

Generic Name: fluticasone and salmeterol (floo TIK a sone, sal ME te rol)

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Therapeutic Category: Uses Fluticasone to prevent inflammation and Salmeterol to relax muscles in airways

Typical Use: To prevent asthma attacks

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Brand Name: Prevacid


Generic Name: lansoprazole (lan SOE pra zol)

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Therapeutic Category:Uses Iansoprazole to reduce stomach acids

Typical Use: Treatment of heartburn and stomach ulcers

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Brand Name:Plavix


Generic Name: clopidogrel (kloh PID oh grel)

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Therapeutic Category: Keeps blood platelets from coagulating (clotting)

Typical Use: Prevents blood clots after heart attack or stroke

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Brand Name:Singulair


Generic Name: montelukast (mon the LOO kast)

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Therapeutic Category: Leukotriene inhibitor (chemicals released when allergen in inhaled)


Typical Use: Prevents asthma attacks

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Brand Name:Seroquel


Generic Name: quetiapine (kwe TYE a peen)

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Therapeutic Category: Antipsychotic for schizophrenia and bi polar disorder


Typical Use: Antidepressant

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Brand Name: Effexor XR


Generic Name: venlafaxine (oral) (VEN la fax een)

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Therapeutic Category: Selective Serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SSNRIs)


Typical Use: Antidepressant

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Brand Name: Lexapro


Generic Name: escitalopram (EE si TAL o pram)

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Therapeutic Category: SSNRIs


Typical Use: Antidepressant

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Brand Name: Actos


Generic Name: pioglitazone (oral) (PYE o GLIT a zone)

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Therapeutic Category: Oral Type 2 diabetes medicine that lowers blood sugar levels


Typical Use: For type 2 diabetes

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Brand Name: Protonix


Generic Name: pantoprazole (pan TOE pra zole)

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Therapeutic Use: Proton Pump Inhibitor Decreases Stomach Acid


Typical Use: Treats erosive esophagus and Zollinger- Ellison syndrome

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Brand Name: Vytorin


Generic Name: ezetimibe and simvastatin (ez ET i mibe and SIM va stat in)

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Therapeutic Use: Lowers LDL (low-density lipoprotein) and raises HDL (high-density lipoprotein)


Typical Use: Lowers cholesterol

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Brand Name: Topamax


Generic Name: topiramate (oral) (toe PYRE a mate)

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Therapeutic Use: Topiramate affects chemicals in brain to reduce seizures

Typical Use: Seizure medication or anticonvulsant. Can also prevent migraines

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Brand Name: Risperdal


Generic Name: risperidone (oral) (ris PER i done)

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Therapeutic Use: Atypical Antipsychotic changes effects of chemicals in the brain


Typical Use: Treats schizophrenia, bi-polar, and autism (antidepressant)

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Brand Name: Abilify


Generic Name: aripiprazole (AR i PIP ra zole)

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Therapeutic Use: Changes the actions of chemicals in the brain. Treats schizophrenia, bi-polar, and major depressive disorder


Typical Use: Antipsychotic

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Brand Name: Cymbalta


Generic Name: duloxetine (du LOX e teen)

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Therapeutic Use: SSRNIs affects chemicals in the brain that are unbalanced from depression


Typical Use: Antidepressant and Treats Fibromyalgia

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Brand Name: Lamictal


Generic Name: lamotrigine (la MOE tri jeen)

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Therapeutic Use: Used alone or in combination to treat epilepsy and bi-polar disorder


Typical Use: Anti-epilectic and Anticonvulsant

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Brand Name: Zyprexa


Generic Name: olanzapine (oh LANZ a peen)

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Therapeutic Use: Atypical antipsychotic. Exactly how it works is unknown thought to change affects of chemicals in the brain


Typical Use: Antipyschotic treats schizophrenia and bi-polar disorder

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Brand Name: Levaquin


Generic Name: levofloxacin (oral) (leev oh FLOX a sin)

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Therapeutic Use: Fluoroquinolones group fights bacteria in body


Typical Use: Treats bacterial infections of skin, sinuses, bladder, prostate, and kidneys

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Brand Name: Celebrex


Generic Name: celecoxib (oral) (SEL e KOX ib)

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Therapeutic Use: Nonsterodial Anti-Inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) reduces hormones that cause inflammation and pain


Typical Use: Used to treat pain and inflammation in arthritis, menstrual pain,and ankylosing spondylitis.

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Brand Name: Zetia


Generic Name: ezetimibe (ez ET i mibe)

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Therapeutic Use: Reduces cholesterol and sterols that the body absorbs from our diet


Typical Use: Treats high-cholesterol along with low-fat diet

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Brand Name: Valtrex


Generic Name: valacyclovir (val a SYE kloe veer)

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Therapeutic Use: Antiviral, slows growth and spread of herpes


Typical Use: Treats herpes, cold sores, shingles, and chickenpox

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Brand Name: Crestor


Generic Name: rosuvastatin (roe SOO va sta tin)

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Therapeutic Use: Blocks production of cholesterol, reduces LDL and triglycerides while raising HDL levels


Typical Use:Prevents heart disease and lowers cholesterol

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Brand Name: Fosamax


Generic Name: alendronate (a LEN dro nate)

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Therapeutic Use: Group of medicine called bisphosphonates that alters cycle of bone formation and breakdown


Typical Use: Treats or prevents postmenopausal osteoporosis and steroid-induced osteoporosis

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Brand Name: Zyrtec


Generic Name: cetirizine (se TIR a zeen)

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Therapeutic Use: Antihistamine that reduces the natural histamine in the body


Typical Use: Prevents or treats hay fever and allergies

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Brand Name: Lantus


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

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Therapeutic Use: Man-made form of long acting insulin that lowers glucose levels in the blood


Typical Use: Treats type 1 or type 2 diabetes

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Brand Name: Adderall XR


Generic Name: amphetamine and dextroamphetamine (am FET a meen and DEX troe am FET a meen)

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Therapeutic Use: Central Nervous System Stimulant. Affects chemicals and nerves that contribute to hyperactivity and impulse control


Typical Use: Treats Narcolepsy and ADHD

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Brand Name: Diovan


Generic Name: valsartan (val SAR tan)

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Therapeutic Name: In group called angiotensin II receptor antagonists. Keeps blood vessels from narrowing and lowers blood pressure.


Typical Use: Treats high blood pressure (hypertension) or heart failure

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Brand Name: Avandia


Generic Name: rosiglitazone (oral) (row zi GLI ta zone)

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Therapeutic Use: Makes cells more sensitive to action of insulin (oral)


Typical Use: For type 2 diabetes

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Brand Name: TriCor


Generic Name: fenofibrate (FEN oh FYE brate)

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Therapeutic Use: Reduces high cholesterol. And makes liver produce less triglycerides (fatty acids).


Typical Use: Treats High Cholesterol and High Triglyceride Levels