Antiasthmatic Drugs
BETA AGONIST
Albuterol (Ventolin)
Isoproterenol (Medihaler-Iso)
Salmeterol (Serevent)
Terbutaline (Bricanyl)
Epinephrine HCl (Adrenalin)
XANTHINE-DERIVATIVES
Theophylline
Aminophylline (Phyllocontin)
Nasal Decongestant
Phenylpropanolamine (Decolgen, Neozep)
Pseudoephedrine (Sudafed, Sinuzip)
Mucolytics
Actylcysteine (Mucomyst)
Actylcysteine (Mucomyst)
Carbocysteine (Solmux, Loviscol)
Mucosolvan (Ambroxol)
Bisolvon (Bromhexine)
Expectorants
Guaifenesin (Robitussin)
Antitussive
Benzonatate (Tessalon)
Butamirate (Sinecod Forte)
Dextromerthorphan (Benylin DM, Pertussin)
Codeine sulfate (Codeine)
Antihistamine
Chlorpheniramine maleate (Chlor-Trimeton)
Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
Clemastine (Tavist)
Dimnhydrinate (Dramamine)
Loratidine (Claritin)
Desloratidine (Clarinex)
Cetirizine (Zyrtec)
CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
Antilipemics
HYDROXYMETHYLGLUTARYL COENZYME A (HMG-CoA)
REDUCTASE INHIBITORS
Atorvastatin (Lipitor)
Fluvastatin (Lescol)
Lovastatin (Mevacor)
Pravastatin (Pravachol)
Fenofibrate (Tricor)
Clofibrate (Atropid)
Gemfibrozil (Lopid)
BILE ACID SEQUESTRANTS
Cholestyramine (Questran)
Colestipol (Colestid)
Antianginal Drugs
Nitroglycerine ( Nitrostat, Nitrolingual, Nitrogard)
Niroglycerine ointment (Nitrol, Nitrobid)
Isosorbide dinitrate (Isordil, Iso-Bid)
Isosorbide mononitrate (Imdur)
Anticoagulants
Heparin
Enoxaparin (Lovenox) -LMWH prophylaxis for DVT
Dalteparin (Fragmin) - LMWH prophylaxis for DVT
Warfarin (Coumadin) – Oral
Thrombolytics
Urokinase (Abbokinase)
Streptokinase (Streptase)
Alteplase (Activase)
Reteplase (Retavase)
Cardiac Glycosides
Digoxin (Lanoxin)
Digitoxin (Crystodigin)
Lanatoside (Cedilanid-C)
Antihypertensive
ACE INHIBITORS
Captopril (Capoten)
Enalapril (Vasotec)
Lisinopril (Zestril)
Benezepril (Lotensin)
Fosinopril (Monopril)
Ramipril (Altace)
BETA BLOCKERS
Acebutolol ( Sectral)
Atenolol (Tenormin)
Betaxolol (Betoptic)
Esmolol ( Brivibloc)
Metoprolol ( Lopressor)
Nadolol ( Corgard)
Propanolol (Inderal)
CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKERS
Verapamil ( Calan, Isoptin)
Nifedipine (Procardia)
Diltiazem (Cardizem)
Amlodipine (Norvasc)
Felodipine ( Plendil)
Nicardipine (Cardene)
DIRECT ACTING VASODILATORS
Hydralazine (Apresoline)
Minoxidil (Loniten)
Nitroprusside (Nipride)
CENTRAL ACTING ANTIHYPERTENSIVES
CENTRAL ALPHA AGONIST
Clonidine (Catapres)
Methyldopa (Aldomet)
Doxazosin (Cardura)
Terazosin (Hytrin)
PERIPHERAL ACTING ADRENERGIC BLOCKERS
Reserpine (Serpalan, Serpasil)
Guanethidine (Ismelin)
Antiplatelet + Vasodilators
Dipyridamole (Persantin)
Acetylsalisylic acid (Aspirin)
Cilostazol (Pletal)
Clopidogrel (Plavix)
Teclopidine (Ticlid)
URINARY SYSTEM
Diuretics
THIAZIDE DIURETICS
Hydrochlorothiazide (Hydrodiuril)
Chlorathiazide (Diuril)
Chlorthalidone (Hygroton)
Metolazone (Zaroxolyn)
LOOP DIURETICS
Furosemide (Lasix)
Ethacrynic acid (Edecrin)
Bumetanide (Bumex)
POTASSIUM-SPARING DIURETICS
Spironolactone (Aldactone)
Triamterene (Dyrenium)
OSMOTIC DIURETICS
Mannitol (Osmitrol)
Potassium Removing Resin
Polysterene sulfonate (Kayexalate)
-Use to treat hyperkalemia
-Route: oral or rectal
-Common S/E: constipation
GASTROINTESTINAL SYSTEM
Antacids
ALUMINUM-BASED
Aluminum hydroxide (Amphojel)
Aluminum carbonate (Basaljel)
MAGNESIUM-BASED
Magnesium hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia)
CALCIUM-BASED
Calcium carbonate (Tums, Rolaids)
Mg-Al COMBINATION
Mg-Al( Maalox, Mylanta)
Mg-Al trisilicate (Gaviscon)
Magaldrate (Riopan)
Histamine 2 Blockers
Ranitidine (Zantac)
Famotidine (Pepcid)
Cimetidine (Tagamet)
Proton Pump Inhibitors
Esomeprazole (Nexium)
Omeprazole (Prilosec)
Lansoprazole (Prevacid)
Mucosal Protective
Sucralfate (Carafate)
Misoprostol (Cytotec)
Antidiarrheal Drugs
ADSORBENT
Bismuth subsalicylate (Pepto-Bismol)
Kaolin and pectin (Kaopectate)
OPIATE
Loperamide HCl (Immodium)
Diphenoxyalte HCl w/ atropine (Lomotil)
Laxatives
STIMULANT LAXATIVES
Bisacodyl (Dulcolax)
Senna (Senokot)
Castor oil (Neoloid, Emulsoil)
Cascara sagrada
BULK-FORMING LAXATIVES
Methylcellulose (Citrucel)
Psyllium (Metamucil)
HYPEROSMOTIC LAXATIVES/ SALINE CATHARTICS
Lactulose (Cephulac)
Glycerin (Glycerol)
Magnesium citrate (Citroma)
Magnesium hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia)
STOOL SOFTENER
Docusate sodium (Colace)
Docusate potassium (Dialose)
Docusate calcium (Doxidan)
ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
Antidiabetic Agents
SHORT ACTING
Regular Insulin
Semilente Insulin
Humulin R
Novolin R
INTERMEDIATE ACTING
NPH Insulin
Lente Insulin
Humulin N
Actrapid N
LONG ACTING
Humulin U
Ultralente Insulin
Oral Hypoglycemic Agents
SULFONYLUREAS
Tolbutamide (Orinase)
Acethexamide (Dymelor)
Chlorpropramide (Diabenese)
Tolazamide (Tolinase)
Glimiperide (Amaryl)
Glipizide (Glucotrol)
Glyburide (Diabeta)
ORAL BIGUANIDES
Metformin (Glucophage)
Thyroid Hormones
Levothyroxine (Synthroid)
Liothyronine sodium (Cytomel)
Liotrex (Thyrlar)
Thyroglobulin (Proloid)
Antithyroids
THIOAMIDES
Propylthiouracil (PTU)
Methimazole (Tapazole)
IODIDES
Lugol’s solution
Saturated solution potassium iodide (SSKI)
Corticosteroids
Hydrocortisone (Cortisol)
Dexamethasone (Decadron)
Betamethasone (Celestone)
Methylprednisolone (Solu-medrol)
Prednisone (Delatsone)
Prednisolone (Delta-Cortef)
Fudrocortisone (Florinef) – oral synthetic mineralocorticoids
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
Adrenergic Drugs
NONSELECTIVE (ALPHA & BETA) AGONISTS
Epinephrine (Adrenalin Chloride)
Norepinephrine (Levophed) – vasopressor
SELECTIVE ALPHA AGONISTS
Phenylephrine (Neo-Synephrine)
Methoxamine (Vasoxyl)
NONSELECTIVE BETA (BETA 1 & BETA 2) AGONIST
Isoproterenol (Isuprel)
Isoxsuprine HCl (Vasodilan)
Ritrodine (Yutopar) – for preterm labor
SELECTIVE BETA 1 AGONISTS
Dopamine HCl (Intropin)
Dobutamine (Dobutrex) – for acute heart failure
SELECTIVE BETA 2 AGONISTS
Metaproterenol sulfate (Alupent) –for bronchial asthma
Terbutaline sulfate (Brethine)
Anticholinergic Drugs
Atropine sulfate
Scopolamine
Glycopyrrolate (Robinul)
Anticholinergic/Antiparkinson Agent
benztropine mesylate (Cogentin)
trihexyphenidyl hydrochloride (Artane)
diphenhydramine hydrochloride (Benadryl)
biperiden hydrochloride (Akineton)
procyclidine hydrochloride (Kemadrin)
Adrenergic Blocking Agents
ALPHA BLOCKERS
Phentolamine (Regitine)
Ergotamine tartrate (Ergomar) has oxytocic effect
BETA BLOCKERS
Acebutolol (Sectral)
Atenolol (Tenormin)
Betaxolol (Betoptic)
Esmolol (Brivibloc)
Metoprolol (Lopressor)
Nadolol (Corgard)
Propanolol (Inderal)
Timolol maleate (Timoptic) – optic beta blocker
Cholinergic Drugs
Acetylcholine chloride (Miochol)
Bethanecol chloride (Urecholine) for urinary retention
Anticholinesterase
Neostigmine (Prostigmin)
Pyridostigmine (Mestinon, Regonol)
Edrophonium chloride (Tensilon)
Tacrine (Cognex) – use to treat ALZHEIMER’S
Pilocarpine (Akarpine)
Donepezil (Aricept)
Antiparkinson Agents
DOPAMINERGIC
Levodopa (Larodopa)
Carbidopa/levodopa (Senemet)
DOPAMINE AGONIST
Amantadine (Symmetrel)
Ropinirole (Requip)
Bromocriptine (Parlodel) –for amenorrhea & galactorrhea
Anticonvulsants
BARBITURATES – for generalized & absence seizure
Phenobarbital sodium (Luminal) –for Epilepsy
Amobarbital sodium (Amytal)
Pentobarbital sodium (Nembutal)
Secobarbital sodium (Seconal)
Butabarbital sodium (Butisol)
Thiopental sodium (Pentothal)
HYDANTOINS
Phenytoin (Dilantin)
Ethotoin (Peganone)
Mephenytoin (Mesantoin)
OTHER ANTICONVULSANTS
Carbamazepine (Tegretol)
Valproic acid (Depakene)
Felbamate (Felbatol)
Lamotrigine (Lamictal)
Gabapentin (Neurontin)
BENZODIAZEPINES
Diazepam (Valium) –for status epilepticus
Flurazepam (Dalmane)
Clorazepate (Tranxene)
Midazolam (Versed)
Triazolam (Halcion)
Chlordiazepoxide (Librium)
Clonazepam (Klonopin)
Lorazepam (Ativan)
MUSCULOSKELTAL SYSTEM
Muscle Relaxants
Baclofen (Lioresal)
Casiprodol (Soma)
Dantrolene (Dantrium)
Cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril)
Chlorzoxazone (Paraflex)
Antigout Drugs
Colchicine (Colgout)
Allopurinol (Zyloprim)
Probenicid (Benemid)
Sulfinpyrazone (Anturane)
Analgesics
A. NON-NARCOTICS
1. Acetylsalicylic acid (Aspirin)
2. Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
3. NSAIDS:
Ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil)
Naproxen (Naprosyn)
Indomethacin (Indocin)
Piroxicam (Feldene)
Ketorolac (Toradol)
4. CYCLOOXYGENASE-2 INHIBITORS (COX-2)
Rofecoxib (Vioxx)
Celecoxib (Celebrex)
Valdecoxib (Bextra)
B. NARCOTIC ANALGESICS (OPIOIDS/OPIATES)
Morphine sulfate
Codeine
Hydromorphone (Dilaudid)
Meperidine (Demerol)
Methadone (Dolophine)
Oxycodone HCl (Percocet, Percodan)
Narcotic Antagonist
Aloxone HCl (Narcan)
Naltrexone (Trexan)
Nalmefene ((Revex)
Arthritis Drugs
DMARDs –Disease Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs
Different categories:
1. Antimalarial :
-Chloroquin (Aralen)
-Hydroxychloroquin (Plaquenil)
2. Immunosuppressants
A. Organ antirejection drug:
-Cyclosporine (Neoral)
-Tacrolimus (Prograf)
B. Chemotherapeutic drugs:
-Methotrexate (Rheumatex)
3. Gold therapy:
-Auranofin (Ridaura)
-Gold sodium thiomalate (Myochrysine)
-Aurothioglucose (Solganol)
PSYCH DRUGS
Antianxiety Drugs
BENZODIAZEPINES
Diazepam (Valium)
Flurazepam (Dalmane)
Clorazepate (Tranxene)
Midazolam (Versed)
Triazolam (Halcion)
Chlordiazepoxide (Librium)
Clonazepam (Klonopin)
Lorazepam (Ativan)
Antidepressants
SELECTIVE SEROTONIN INHIBITORS
Fluoxetine (Prozac)
Sertraline (Zoloft)
Fluvoxamine (Luvox)
Paroxetine (Paxil)
Citalopram (Celexa)
Escitalopram (Lexapro)
TRICYCLIC ANTIDEPRESSANTS (TCA)
Imipramine (Tofranil)
Amitryptyline (Elavil)
Nortriptyline (Aventyl)
Desipramine (Norpramin)
Doxepin (Sinequan)
Amoxapine (Asendin)
MONOAMINE OXIDASE INHIBITORS
Phenelzine (Nardil)
Tranylcypromine (Parnate)
Isocarboxazid (Marplan)
MISCELLANEOUS ANTIDEPRESSANTS
Bupropion (Wellbutrin)
Venlafaxine (Effexor)
Nefazodone (Serzone)
Trazodone (Desyrel)
Antimanic Drugs
Lithium carbonate (Eskalith)
Lithium citrate (Cibalith-S)
Antipsychotic Drugs
PHENOTHIAZINES
Chlorpromazine (Thorazine)
Thioridazine (Mellaril)
Fluphenazine (Prolixin)
Trifluoperazine (Stelazine)
Perphenazine (Trilafon)
Promethazine (Phenergan)
Mesoridazine (Serentil)
Thiothixene (Navane)
Pimozide (Orap)
Molindone (Moban)
Haloperidol (Haldol)
ATYPICAL
Olanzapine (Zyprexa)
Risperidone (Risperdal)
Clozapine (Clozaril)
Antibiotics
1. AMINOGLYCOSIDES
Gentamicin sulfate (Garamycin)
Neomycin sulfate (Mycifradin)
Kanamycin sulfate (Kantrex)
Streptomycin sulfate (Streptomycin)
2. CEPHALOSPORINS
First Generation:
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)
Cefotaxime (Claforan)
Ceftazidime (Fortaz)
Ceftibuten (Cedax)
Ceftizoxime (Cefizox)
Ceftriaxone (Rocephin)
3. FLUOROQUINOLONES
Ciprofloxacin (Cipro)
Levofloxacin (Levaquin)
Norfloxacin (Noroxin)
Ofloxacin (Floxin)
4. MACROLIDES
Erythromycin (Erythrocin)
Azithromycin (Zithromax)
Clarithromycin (Biaxin)
5. PENNICILLINS
Amoxicillin (Amoxil)
Ampicillin (Omnipen)
Cloxacillin (Apo-Cloxi)
Methicillin (Staphcilin)
Penicillin G (Pentids)
Penicillin V (V-Cillin)
Amoxicillin cluvanate (Augmentin)
6. SULFONAMIDES
Sulfixazole (Gantrisin)
Sulfamethoxazole-trimthoprim (Bactrim)
Sulfasalazine (Azuldifine)
7. TETRACYCLINES:
Tetracycline (Achromycin)
Doxycycline (Vibramycin)
Democlocycline (Declomycin)
Minocycline (Minocin)
Antivirals
Acyclovir (Zovirax)
Cidofovir (Vistide)
Indinavir (Crixivan0
Ritonavir (Norvir)
Ganciclovir (Cytovene)
Antiretrovirals:
Zidovudine (AZT,Retrovir)
Lamivudine (Epivir)
Stavudine (Zerit)
Nevirapine (Viramune)
Antifungals
B (Fungizone)
Ketoconazole (Nizoral)
Miconazole (Monistat)
Nystatin (Mycostatin)
Clotrimoxazole (Mycelex)
Fluconazole (Dilfulcan)
Antiprotozoal
Metronidazole (Flagyl)
Hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil)
Pentamidine (Pentam 300)
