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