RESPIRATORY SYSTEM streptokinase (Streptase)
alteplase (Activase)
ANTIASTHMATIC DRUGS
reteplase (Retavase)
BETA AGONIST
albuterol (Ventolin)
CARDIAC GLYCOSIDES
metaproterenol (Alupent)
digoxin (Lanoxin)
isoproterenol (Medihaler-Iso)
digitoxin (Crystodigin)
salmeterol (Serevent)
lanatoside ( Cedilanid-C)
terbutaline (Bricanyl)
epinephrine HCl (Adrenalin)
ANTIHYPERTENSIVES
ACE INHIBITORS
XANTHINE-DERIVATIVES
captopril (Capoten)
theophylline (Theodur)
enalapril (Vasotec)
aminophylline (Phyllocontin)
lisinopril (Zestril)
benezepril (Lotensin)
NASAL DECONGESTANTS
fosinopril (Monopril)
phenylpropanolamine (Decolgen, Neozep)
ramipril (Altace)
pseudoephedrine (Sudafed, Sinuzip)
BETA BLOCKERS
MUCOLYTICS
acebutolol ( Sectral)
acetylcysteine (Mucomyst)
atenolol (Tenormin)
acetylcysteine (Mucomyst)
betaxolol (Betoptic)
carbocysteine (Solmux, Loviscol)
esmolol ( Brivibloc)
mucosolvan (Ambroxol)
metoprolol ( Lopressor)
bisolvon (Bromhexine)
nadolol ( Corgard)
propanolol (Inderal)
EXPECTORANTS
guaifenesin (Robitussin)
CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKERS
verapamil ( Calan, Isoptin)
ANTITUSSIVES
nifedipine (Procardia)
benzonatate (Tessalon)
diltiazem (Cardizem)
butamirate (Sinecod Forte)
amlodipine (Norvasc)
dextromerthorphan (Benylin DM, Pertussin)
felodipine ( Plendil)
codeine sulfate (Codeine)
nicardipine (Cardene)
ANTIHISTAMINES
DIRECT ACTING VASODILATORS
chlorpheniramine maleate (Chlor-Trimeton)
hydralazine (Apresoline)
diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
minoxidil (Loniten)
clemastine (Tavist)
nitroprusside (Nipride)
dimenhydrinate (Dramamine)
loratidine (Claritin)
CENTRAL ACTING ANTIHYPERTENSIVES
desloratidine (Clarinex)
CENTRAL ALPHA AGONIST
cetirizine (Zyrtec)
clonidine (Catapres)
methyldopa (Aldomet)
CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM doxazosin (Cardura)
ANTILIPEMICS terazosin (Hytrin)
HYDROXYMETHYLGLUTARYL COENZYME A (HMG-CoA)
REDUCTASE INHIBITORS PERIPHERAL ACTING ADRENERGIC BLOCKERS
atorvastatin (Lipitor) reserpine (Serpalan, Serpasil)
fluvastatin (Lescol) guanethidine (Ismelin)
lovastatin (Mevacor)
pravastatin (Pravachol) ANTIPLATELET + VASODILATORS
simvastatin (Zocor) dipyridamole (Persantin)
acetylsalisylic acid (Aspirin)
FIBRIC ACIDS cilostazol (Pletal)
fenofibrate (Tricor) clopidogrel (Plavix)
clofibrate (Atropid) teclopidine (Ticlid)
gemfibrozil (Lopid)
URINARY SYSTEM
BILE ACID SEQUESTRANTS
DIURETICS
cholestyramine (Questran)
THIAZIDE DIURETICS
colestipol (Colestid)
hydrochlorothiazide (Hydrodiuril)
chlorathiazide (Diuril)
ANTIANGINAL DRUGS
chlorthalidone (Hygroton)
nitroglycerine ( Nitrostat, Nitrolingual, Nitrogard)
metolazone (Zaroxolyn)
nitroglycerine ointment (Nitrol, Nitrobid)
isosorbide dinitrate (Isordil, Iso-Bid)
LOOP DIURETICS
isosorbide mononitrate ( Imdur)
furosemide (Lasix)
ethacrynic acid (Edecrin)
ANTICOAGULANTS
bumetanide (Bumex)
heparin
enoxaparin (Lovenox) -LMWH prophylaxis for
POTASSIUM-SPARING DIURETICS
DVT
spironolactone (Aldactone)
dalteparin (Fragmin) - LMWH prophylaxis for
triamterene (Dyrenium)
DVT
warfarin (Coumadin) – oral
OSMOTIC DIURETICS
mannitol (Osmitrol)
THROMBOLYTICS
urokinase (Abbokinase)
POTASSIUM REMOVING RESIN Lente Insulin
polysterene sulfonate (Kayexalate) Humulin N
-use to treat hyperkalemia Actrapid N
-route: oral or rectal
-common S/E: constipation LONG ACTING
Humulin U
GASTROINTESTINAL SYSTEM Ultralente Insulin
ANTACIDS
ORAL HYPOGLYCEMIC AGENTS
ALUMINUM-BASED
SULFONYLUREAS
aluminum hydroxide (Amphojel)
tolbutamide (Orinase)
aluminum carbonate (Basaljel)
acethexamide (Dymelor)
chlorpropramide (Diabenese)
MAGNESIUM-BASED
tolazamide (Tolinase)
magnesium hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia)
glimiperide (Amaryl)
glipizide (Glucotrol)
CALCIUM-BASED
glyburide (Diabeta)
calcium carbonate (Tums, Rolaids)
ORAL BIGUANIDES
Mg-Al COMBINATION
metformin (Glucophage)
Mg-Al( Maalox, Mylanta)
Mg-Al trisilicate (Gaviscon)
THYROID HORMONES
magaldrate (Riopan)
levothyroxine (Synthroid)
liothyronine sodium (Cytomel)
HISTAMINE 2 BLOCKERS
liotrex (Thyrlar)
ranitidine (Zantac)
thyroglobulin (Proloid)
famotidine (Pepcid)
cimetidine (Tagamet)
ANTITHYROIDS
THIOAMIDES
PROTON PUMP INHIBITORS
propylthiouracil (PTU)
esomeprazole (Nexium)
methimazole (Tapazole)
omeprazole (Prilosec)
lansoprazole (Prevacid)
IODIDES
lugol’s solution
MUCOSAL PROTECTIVE
saturated solution potassium iodide (SSKI)
sucralfate (Carafate)
misoprostol (Cytotec)
CORTICOSTEROIDS
hydrocortisone (Cortisol)
ANTIDIARRHEAL DRUGS
dexamethasone (Decadron)
ADSORBENT
betamethasone (Celestone)
bismuth subsalicylate (Pepto-Bismol)
methylprednisolone (Solu-medrol)
kaolin and pectin (Kaopectate)
prednisone (Delatsone)
prednisolone (Delta-Cortef)
OPIATE
fudrocortisone (Florinef) – oral synthetic
loperamide HCl (Immodium)
mineralocorticoids
diphenoxyalte HCl w/ atropine (Lomotil)
LAXATIVES CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
STIMULANT LAXATIVES ADRENERGIC DRUGS
bisacodyl (Dulcolax) NONSELECTIVE (ALPHA & BETA) AGONISTS
senna (Senokot) epinephrine (Adrenalin Chloride)
castor oil (Neoloid, Emulsoil) norepinephrine (Levophed) – vasopressor
cascara sagrada
SELECTIVE ALPHA AGONISTS
BULK-FORMING LAXATIVES phenylephrine (Neo-Synephrine)
methylcellulose (Citrucel) methoxamine (Vasoxyl)
psyllium (Metamucil)
NONSELECTIVE BETA (BETA 1 & BETA 2) AGONIST
HYPEROSMOTIC LAXATIVES/ SALINE CATHARTICS isoproterenol (Isuprel)
lactulose (Cephulac) isoxsuprine HCl (Vasodilan)
glycerin (Glycerol) ritrodine (Yutopar) – for preterm labor
magnesium citrate (Citroma)
magnesium hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia) SELECTIVE BETA 1 AGONISTS
dopamine HCl (Intropin)
STOOL SOFTENER dobutamine (Dobutrex) – for acute heart
docusate sodium (Colace) failure
docusate potassium (Dialose)
docusate calcium (Doxidan) SELECTIVE BETA 2 AGONISTS
metaproterenol sulfate (Alupent) –for
ENDOCRINE SYSTEM bronchial asthma
terbutaline sulfate (Brethine)
ANTIDIABETIC AGENTS
SHORT ACTING
ANTICHOLINERGIC DRUGS
Regular Insulin
atropine sulfate
Semilente Insulin
scopolamine
Humulin R
glycopyrrolate (Robinul)
Novolin R
INTERMEDIATE ACTING
ANTICHOLINERGIC/ANTIPARKINSON AGENT
NPH Insulin
benztropine mesylate (Cogentin)
trihexyphenidyl hydrochloride (Artane) MUSCLE RELAXANTS
diphenhydramine hydrochloride (Benadryl) baclofen (Lioresal)
biperiden hydrochloride (Akineton) casiprodol (Soma)
procyclidine hydrochloride (Kemadrin) dantrolene (Dantrium)
cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril)
ADRENERGIC BLOCKING AGENTS chlorzoxazone (Paraflex)
ALPHA BLOCKERS
phentolamine (Regitine) ANTIGOUT DRUGS
ergotamine tartrate (Ergomar) has oxytocic colchicine (Colgout)
effect allopurinol (Zyloprim)
probenicid (Benemid)
BETA BLOCKERS sulfinpyrazone (Anturane)
acebutolol ( Sectral)
atenolol (Tenormin)
betaxolol (Betoptic) ANALGESICS
esmolol ( Brivibloc) A. NON-NARCOTICS
metoprolol ( Lopressor) 1. acetylsalicylic acid (Aspirin)
nadolol ( Corgard)
propanolol (Inderal) 2. acetaminophen (Tylenol)
timolol maleate (Timoptic) – optic beta
blocker 3. NSAIDS:
ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil)
CHOLINERGIC DRUGS naproxen (Naprosyn)
acetylcholine chloride (Miochol) indomethacin (Indocin)
bethanecol chloride (Urecholine) for urinary piroxicam (Feldene)
retention ketorolac (Toradol)
ANTICHOLINESTERASE 4. CYCLOOXYGENASE-2 INHIBITORS (COX-2)
neostigmine (Prostigmin) rofecoxib (Vioxx)
pyridostigmine (Mestinon, Regonol) celecoxib (Celebrex)
edrophonium chloride (Tensilon) valdecoxib (Bextra)
tacrine (Cognex) – use to treat ALZHEIMER’S
pilocarpine (Akarpine) B. NARCOTIC ANALGESICS (OPIOIDS/OPIATES)
donepezil (Aricept) morphine sulfate
codeine
ANTIPARKINSON AGENTS hydromorphone (Dilaudid)
DOPAMINERGIC meperidine (Demerol)
levodopa (Larodopa) methadone (Dolophine)
carbidopa/levodopa (Senemet) oxycodone HCl (Percocet, Percodan)
DOPAMINE AGONIST NARCOTIC ANTAGONISTS
amantadine (Symmetrel) naloxone HCl (Narcan)
ropinirole (Requip) naltrexone (Trexan)
bromocriptine (Parlodel) –for amenorrhea & nalmefene ((Revex)
galactorrhea
ARTHRITIS DRUGS
ANTICONVULSANTS DMARDs –Disease Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs
BARBITURATES – for generalized & absence seizure Different categories:
phenobarbital sodium (Luminal) –for Epilepsy 1. antimalarial :
amobarbital sodium (Amytal) -chloroquin (Aralen)
pentobarbital sodium (Nembutal) -hydroxychloroquin (Plaquenil)
secobarbital sodium (Seconal)
butabarbital sodium (Butisol) 2. immunosuppressants
thiopental sodium (Pentothal) A. organ antirejection drug:
-cyclosporine (Neoral)
HYDANTOINS -tacrolimus (Prograf)
phenytoin (Dilantin) B. chemotherapeutic drugs:
ethotoin (Peganone) -methotrexate (Rheumatex)
mephenytoin (Mesantoin)
3. Gold therapy:
OTHER ANTICONVULSANTS -auranofin (Ridaura)
carbamazepine (Tegretol) -gold sodium thiomalate (Myochrysine)
valproic acid (Depakene) -aurothioglucose (Solganol)
felbamate (Felbatol)
lamotrigine (Lamictal)
gabapentin (Neurontin)
PSYCH DRUGS
ANTIANXIETY DRUGS
BENZODIAZEPINES
BENZODIAZEPINES
diazepam (Valium)
diazepam (Valium) –for status epilepticus
flurazepam (Dalmane)
flurazepam (Dalmane)
clorazepate (Tranxene)
clorazepate (Tranxene)
midazolam (Versed)
midazolam (Versed)
triazolam (Halcion)
triazolam (Halcion)
chlordiazepoxide (Librium)
chlordiazepoxide (Librium)
clonazepam (Klonopin)
clonazepam (Klonopin)
lorazepam (Ativan)
lorazepam (Ativan)
ANTIDEPRESSANTS
MUSCULOSKELTAL SYSTEM SELECTIVE SEROTONIN INHIBITORS
fluoxetine (Prozac) cefotaxime (Claforan)
sertraline (Zoloft) ceftazidime (Fortaz)
fluvoxamine (Luvox) ceftibuten (Cedax)
paroxetine (Paxil) ceftizoxime (Cefizox)
citalopram (Celexa) ceftriaxone (Rocephin)
escitalopram (Lexapro)
3. FLUOROQUINOLONES
TRICYCLIC ANTIDEPRESSANTS (TCA) ciprofloxacin (Cipro)
imipramine (Tofranil) levofloxacin (Levaquin)
amitryptyline (Elavil) norfloxacin (Noroxin)
nortriptyline (Aventyl) ofloxacin (Floxin)
desipramine (Norpramin)
doxepin (Sinequan) 4. MACROLIDES
amoxapine (Asendin) erythromycin (Erythrocin)
azithromycin (Zithromax)
MONOAMINE OXIDASE INHIBITORS clarithromycin (Biaxin)
phenelzine (Nardil)
tranylcypromine (Parnate) 5. PENNICILLINS
isocarboxazid (Marplan) amoxicillin (Amoxil)
ampicillin (Omnipen)
MISCELLANEOUS ANTIDEPRESSANTS cloxacillin (Apo-Cloxi)
bupropion (Wellbutrin) methicillin (Staphcilin)
venlafaxine (Effexor) penicillin G (Pentids)
nefazodone (Serzone) penicillin V (V-Cillin)
trazodone (Desyrel) amoxicillin cluvanate (Augmentin)
ANTIMANIC DRUGS 6. SULFONAMIDES
lithium carbonate (Eskalith) sulfixazole (Gantrisin)
lithium citrate (Cibalith-S) sulfamethoxazole-trimthoprim (Bactrim)
sulfasalazine (Azuldifine)
ANTIPSYCHOTIC DRUGS 7. TETRACYCLINES:
PHENOTHIAZINES tetracycline (Achromycin)
chlorpromazine (Thorazine) doxycycline (Vibramycin)
thioridazine (Mellaril) democlocycline (Declomycin)
fluphenazine (Prolixin) minocycline (Minocin)
trifluoperazine (Stelazine)
perphenazine (Trilafon) ANTIVIRALS
promethazine (Phenergan) acyclovir (Zovirax)
mesoridazine (Serentil) cidofovir (Vistide)
thiothixene (Navane) indinavir (Crixivan0
pimozide (Orap) ritonavir (Norvir)
molindone (Moban) ganciclovir (Cytovene)
haloperidol (Haldol) Antiretrovirals:
zidovudine (AZT,Retrovir)
ATYPICAL lamivudine (Epivir)
olanzapine (Zyprexa) stavudine (Zerit)
risperidone (Risperdal) nevirapine (Viramune)
clozapine (Clozaril)
ANTIFUNGALS
ANTIINFECTIVES amphotecerin B(Fungizone)
ketoconazole (Nizoral)
ANTIBIOTICS
miconazole (Monistat)
1. AMINOGLYCOSIDES
nystatin (Mycostatin)
gentamicin sulfate (Garamycin)
clotrimoxazole (Mycelex)
neomycin sulfate (Mycifradin)
fluconazole (Dilfulcan)
kanamycin sulfate (Kantrex)
streptomycin sulfate (Streptomycin)
ANTIPROTOZOAL
metronidazole (Flagyl)
2. CEPHALOSPORINS
hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil)
First Generation
pentamidine (Pentam 300)
cefadroxil (Duricef)
cefazolin (Ancef, Kefzol)
cephalexin (Keflex)
cephapirin (Cefadyl)
Second Generation
cefaclor (Ceclor)
cefmetazole (Zefazone)
cefonicid (Monocid)
cefotetan (Cefotan)
cefoxitin (Mefoxin)
cefpodoxime (Vantin)
cefprozil (Cefzil)
cefuroxime (Zinacef)
Third Generation
cefdinir (Omnicef)
cefixime (Suprax)
cefoperazone (Cefobid)
