Mulitple Drug/Medication names

This list was last updated on: 5/31/08

I work within the medical profession, previously in the field, now giving the body a break working in an office doing MT work which I actually enjoy. I have a personal collection of terms, medication names, etc. I’m posting this in the event other MT’s or others doing web searches benefit from these correct spellings, etc. I update my lists as the FDA approves new meds. Enjoy! if you do see an error, please let me know. Thanks.

<New> Meds list (proper spellings and indications)
* indicates med known by other common names as well

Accolate (Zafirlukast) - asthma
Accupril (quinapril HCI)
Accuretic (quinapril HCI/hydrochlorothiazide)
Advicor (extended-release niacin/lovastatin) - cholesterol lowering
Afeditab (Nifedipine) - vasodilator / CV
*Albuterol; aka Ventolin, Proventil - asthma/airway dz
Allopurinol (Zyloprim) - gout
Altabax (retapamulin) - topical tx impetigo due to Staphylococcus aureus or Streptococcus pyogenes
Aldactazide (spironolactone and hydrochloralhiazide)
Aldactone (spironolactone)
Alvesco (ciclesonide) - Asthma / maintenance and prophylactic
Ambien (Zolpidem Tartrate); & CR - sleepy time
*Amoxicillin aka Amoxil
Antivert (meclizine HCI)
Amitiza (lubiprostone) - chronic idiopathic constipation
Apidra (insulin glulisine {rDNA origin}) - dm 1 - fast acting insulin
Apokyn (apomorphine hydrochloride) - Parkinson’s related
Aricept (donepezil hydrochloride) - dementia
Aromasin (exemestane tablets)
Arthrotec (diclofenac sodium and misoprostol) -muscular skeletal med
Asacol - see mesalamine
Asmanex Twisthaler (asthma maintenance therapy - not rescue) - S
Ativan (Lorazepam) - anti-anxietal
Avandaryl (rosiglitazone maleate/glimepiride) -combo of Avandia & Amaryl - DM 2
*Avapro (Irbesartan) - aka Avalide - tx Diabetic neuropathy / DM 2
Avelox (moxifloxacin hydrochloride) - abx tx respiratory/lung infections
Avitsa is a utility company. See Evista for the osteoporosis med
AzaSite (azithromycin) - bacterial conjunctivitis
Azilect (Rasagiline) - Parkinson’s
Azmacort - (Triamcinolone Acetonide (inhalation aerosol) ..- Z
Azopt (Brinzolamide) - eye drops / lower eye pressure (glaucoma)
Azor (amlodipine besylate; olmesartan medoxomil) - htn
Azulfidine (sulfasalazine, enteric coated)
Boniva (ibandronate) - osteoporosis prevention
Brovana (arformoterol tartrate) - COPD
*BuSpar (Buspirone) aka Ansial, Ansiced, Anxiron, Axoren, Bespar, Buspimen, Buspinol,
Buspisal, Narol, Spitomin, Sorbon - for anxiety
Byetta (exenatide) - adjunctive treatment of Type 2 DM
Bystolic (nebivolol) - ß1- htn
Caduet (amlodipine/atorvastatin) -HTN & stable angina
Campral (acamprosate calcium) - ETOH tx/cessation
Carisoprodol - aka Soma - muscle relaxer
(Carvedilol) - aka Coreg
Celebrex
Cephalexin - aka “Keflex”
Chantix (varenicline) - nicotine addiction
Cialis (tadalafil); ED
Ciloxan Ophthalmic Ointment (Ciprofloxacin HCl Ophthalmic Ointment)
*Cipro - Ciprofloxacin - abx
Citalopram (Citalopram Hydrobromide -aka Celexa) - depression, etc.
Clonidine -aka Catapres - htn
Clonazepam (Klonopin) anti-anxiety.
Codeine - pain (E comes before I)
Colchicine - gout (usually)
Colestid (Colestipol) - lipid lowering
Combivent - copd
Coreg (Carvedilol) - heart med, CHF, etc
Coumadin (Warfarin Sodium) - anticoagulation “blood thinner”
Cozaar (Losartan Potassium - htn
Cyclessa (Desogestrel Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets) bcp I think
Cymbalta (duloxetine) - bipolar
Darvocet-N 100 - pain
Depakote (Sodium Valproate and Valproic Acid) - bpd & seizures
Desonate (desonide) - atopic dermatitis
Diovan (Valsartan) - Htn (Hypertension) = high blood pressure
Doribax (doripenem); intraabdominal infections & UTI’s
Duetact - combined pioglitazone (Actos) & glimepiride (Amaryl)
Duragesic (Fentanyl Transdermal) - pain patch
Eraxis (anidulafungin) - Candida fungal infections
Erbitux (cetuximab) - metastatic colon CA
EstroGel (estradiol gel 0.06%) - vasomotor instability
Evamist (estradiol); severe vasomotor instability from menopause
Evista (Raloxifene) - tx/prevent osteoporosis
Exelon (rivastigmine tartrate) - Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease-related dementia
Exforge (amlodipine besylate/valsartan) - htn
Extina (ketoconazole) - seborrheic dermatitis
Fenofibrate - lipids
Flector patch - (diclofenac epolamine topical patch) 1.3% - rx topical nsaid
Fosamax (Alendronate Sodium) - tx osteoporosis
Gardasil (quadrivalent human papillomavirus (types 6, 11, 16, 1 recombinant vaccine) - HPV vac
Gemfibrozil - generic for Lopid
* Gentamicin / Garamycin - abx
Glucophage (Metformin Hydrochloride) - DM
Glumetza - DM 2
Hydrochlorothiazide - diuretic “water pill” a.k.a. HCTZ, HCT.
*Hydrocodone (Hydrocodone Bitartrate and Acetaminophen) - narcotic pain killer - some drug names that med may be listed as are: Anexsia, Anolor DH5, Bancap HC, Dolacet, Lorcet, Lortab, Norco, Vicodin, Vadunk, Vicoprofen(buffered with ibuprofen instead of acetaminophen) T-Gesic, or Zydone.
Hyzaar (Losartan Potassium and Hydrochlorothiazide) - htn
Imitrex (Sumatriptan Succinate) - migraines
Increlex (mecasermin) - endocrine something or other
Janumet (sitagliptin/metformin HCl) - DM 2
Januvia (sitagliptin phosphate) - dm type 2
Kadian (morphine sulfate XR)- chronic pain
Klonopin (clonazepam) - anti anxiety
*Labetalol (Normodyne, Trandate, HCTZ, Normozyde) - htn
Lasix (Furosemide) - “water pill” / decrease edema
Letairis (ambrisentan) - pulmonary htn
Levitra (Vardenafil HCl); ed
Levothyroxine - see Levoxyl below - for thyroid disorder
Levoxyl (Levothyroxine Sodium) - tx thyroid
*Lisinopril - for htn. Other names= Prinivil, Tensopril, Zestril
Lipitor (atorvastatin calcium) - lower cholesterol
Lithium (disambiguation); BPD
Lopid (gemfibrozil) (less common aka Gemcor) - lipids /low HDL and/or triglycerides/mixed
Lopressor - see “Metoprolol” - htn
Lorazepam - see Ativan (same thing)
Lovaza - formerly labeled Omacor (omega-3-acid ethyl esters) - triglyceride reduction
Lotrel (Amlodipine Besylate and Benazepril HCl) - htn
Lotrisone (Clotrimazole and Betamethasone) - cream and lotion
*Lovastatin– generic for brand names of Mevacor, Altocor - lipid reduction
Lunesta (eszopiclone) - insomnia
Lutera (Levonorgestrel and Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets USP) - OCP/BCP
Lybrel (levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol) = no more periods!!!
Lyrica (pregabalin) - DM neuropathy & postherpetic neuralgia
Macugen (pegaptanib) - “wet” macular degeneration
Maxzide / Dyazide - aka. hydrochlorothiazide Note the “Z” in Maxzide
*mesalamine - aka Pentasa, Rowasa, Asacol - colitis
Metoprolol - generic for Toprol - HTN
Mircera (methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta) - tx anemia associated w/C Renal failure
Mircette (Desogestrel/Ethinyl Estradiol and Ethinyl Estradiol) - bcp
Mirapex (Pramipexole) - restless legs / Parkinson’s
*Morphine - very powerful analgesic. Some med names are: MS Contin, Oramorph SR
Nabumetone - a.k.a. Relafen - NSAID
Namenda (memantine) - moderate to severe Alzheimer’s
Neupro (rotigotine) - Parkinson’s
Neurontin (gabapentin) - PHN (post herpetic neuralgia)
Nexium (esomeprazole magnesium) - gerd
Noxafil (posaconazole) - tx fungal infections
Nuvigil (armodafinil) - tx excessive sleepiness
Olux (Clobetasol Propionate) topical - psoriasis
Omnaris (ciclesonide) nasal spray for allergic rhinitis, etc.
Opana ER (Oxymorphone Hydrochloride) - pain
Orencia (abatacept) - Adult R.A. & also now for idiopathic juvenile RA
OxyContin (oxycodone HCl controlled-release) - narcotic pain med
Patanase (olopatadine hydrochloride) - seasonal allergic rhinitis
Paxil (Paroxetine Hydrochloride) - depression ,panic disorder
Pilocarpine hydrochloride —— see Salagen
Plaquenil (hydroxychloroquine) - R.A. tx arthrits, inflammation
* ProQuin XR (Ciprofloxacin Hcl) - simple UTI’s
Pristiq (desvenlafaxine) - major depression
Protonix (pantoprazole) - GERD
Quinine - used for leg cramps
Ranexa (ranolazine) - chronic angina
Ranitidine - generic for Zantac - gerd/pud
Razadyne (galantamine Hbr) -formerly labeled Reminyl until 2005 - for mild Alzheimer’s
Reclast (zoledronic acid) - Paget’s disease, & postmenopausal osteoporosis
Relafen (nabumetone) - NSAID
Restasis (cyclosporine ophthalmic emulsion) 0.05% - tx “dry eyes”/^ tear production
Requip (Ropinirole Hcl) - RLS
Revlimid (lenalidomide) - myelodysplastic syndromes
Rifampin (rifampicin) - abx, aka Rifadin, Rimactane
Robaxin (Methocarbamol) - muscle relaxant
Rocaltrol - generic of (calcitriol) - synthetic vit D.
Rosuvastatin - Generic Crestor (lipids)Rotarix (Rotavirus Vaccine, Live, Oral) - prevention of rotavirus gastroenteritis caused by G1 and non-G1 types (G3, G4, and G9) in peds
Rotateq (rotavirus vaccine)
Salagen - Pilocarpine ophthalmic to tx glaucoma; oral to tx dry mouth sx’s (Sjogren’s, etc.)
Sanctura (trospium chloride) - overactive bladder/urge incont.
Selzentry (maraviroc); - CCR5-tropic HIV-1
Septra (Trimethoprim and Sulfamethoxazole) - abx
Sensipar (cinacalcet) - 2ndry hyperparathyroidism & hypercalcemia in parathyroid CA pts
Simcor - niacin extended-releated/simvastatin tablets
Singulair (Montelukast Sodium)- allergy/asthma (“Cingular” is/was a phone company)
Skelaxin (Metaxalone) - non-narcotic/ muscle relaxer
Soliris (eculizumab) - tx paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria
Soma (Carisoprodol) - muscle relaxer
Soriatane (acitretin) - psoriasis
Spiriva HandiHaler (tiotropium bromide) - COPD/ bronchio, etc
Stadol (Butorphanol Tartrate) - injected/ analgesic for pain
Strattera (atomoxetine) - this med spelled w/2 T’s *not* two R’s - is for ADD
*Subutex buprenorphine hydrochloride) & Suboxone(same but with naloxone) - opioid dependence
Symbicort (budesonide/formoterol fumarate dihydrate) inhalation aerosol - combo of Oxis and Pulmicort - asthma

Symbyax (fluoxetine and olanzapine) - bipolar disorder (Prozac-Zyprexa combo)
Symlin (pramlintide) - DM type 1 & 2
Synthroid (levothyroxine) - hypothyroid
Tekturna (aliskiren) - HTN
Temovate (Clobetasol Propionate) - cream /topical corticosteroid - skin conditions
Tenuate Dospan (diethylpropion) - weight loss
Teveten HCT (eprosartan mesylate/hydrochlorothiazide) - htn
Tindamax, tinidazole - tx microbial infections, including trichomoniasis, giardiasis, and amebiasis
Tracleer (bosentan) - Pulmonary arterial hypertension
Tramadol - see Ultram
*Trazodone (trade names Desyrel, Molipaxin, Trittico, Thombran, Trialodine) - depression, etc.
Tretinoin Emollient Cream 0.05% (generic) for Renova
Trental (Pentoxifylline) - PVD, intermittent claudication
*Triamcinolone (Kenalog, Kenacort, Aristocort, Atolone) - “anti allergy” (comes in creams, injection, etc)
-*Triamcinolone -{Tri-am-cin-o-lone} … Kenalog, Kenacort, Aristocort, Atolone, Azmacort // cream, injectable, etc.
TriCor (fenofibrate) tablets - elev. cholesterol, triglycerides, etc
Triglide (fenofibrate) - lipid lowering
Tobradex (Tobramycin and Dexamethasone) - ophthalmic
Toradol (Ketorolac Tromethamine) often given as injection for migraine headaches, analgesic
Tysabri (natalizumab) - moderate to severe Crohn’s (remarketed for this)
*Ultram (tramadol) - non-narcotic analgesic. aka tramdol
Uroxatral (alfuzosin HCl extended-release tablets) - BPH
Valium (Diazepam) - anti-anxietal / muscle relaxant
Valtrex (Valacyclovir Hydrochloride) - genital herpes
Vaniqa - cream for hirsutism
Vaprisol (conivaptan) - nephrology / uvolemic hyponatremia
Veramyst (fluticasone furoate) - seasonal and perennial allergic rhinitis (ok for Ped. use)
Verdeso (desonide) - atopic dermatitis
Veregen (kunecatechins) - external genital and perianal warts
Vaseretic (hctz) ACE inhibitor (htn) combo of Enalapril & hctz
Vesicare (solifenacin succinate) - overactive bladder
Vicodin - narcotic pain killer - see “hydrocodone” above
Vfend (voriconazole) - fungal infections
Vigamox (moxifloxacin HCl ophthalmic solution) 0.5% as base /
a 4th-generation fluoroquinolone antibacterial
Voltaren (Diclofenac Sodium) - pain
VoSol HC (Hydrocortisone and Acetic Acid)
Vytorin (Ezetimibe & Simvastatin) - two drugs combined in one - lowers cholesterol
Vyvanse (Lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate); ADHD
WelChol (colesevelam hydrochloride) - lipids tx & 2008 also for DM-2
Wellbutrin (Bupropion Hcl) - SSRI /tx depression, anxiety, etc.
Xalatan® (latanoprost ophthalmic solution) - ocular htn / tx “high eye pressure”
Xanax (Alprazolam) - - short term med / anti-anxiety
Xifaxan (rifaximin) - Travelers’ diarrhea caused by noninvasive strains of Escherichia coli / IBS
Xopenex HFA (levalbuterol tartrate) - inhaler / asthma
Xyzal (levocetirizine dihydrochloride) - seasonal/perennial allergic rhinitis & urticaria
Zetia (Ezetimibe) - high cholesterol
Zocor (Simvastatin) - lower cholesterol
Zofran (Ondansetron Hydrochloride) - anti-nausea med w/o drowsiness.
Zoloft (Sertraline HCI) - anti-depressant/anti-anxietal
Zomig (Zolmitriptan); migraine HA’s
Zonalon (Doxepin) cream
Zostavax - live virus vaccine for tx herpes zoster
Zyrtec (Cetirizine) - allergies
Zyvox - abx tx of MRSA infections

MISC LIST OF MEDS:
(this list for ones I don’t come across much)
Accretropin (somatropin rDNA Original) -Tx of growth failure in peds
Amicar (Aminocaproic acid) - (is NOT Omacor) given IV and for bleeding disorder w/surg. probs
Ansaid (flurbiprofen) - post op pain
Aptivus (tipranavir) - HIV-1 infections
Avastin (bevacizumab) - metastatic colon CA
Baraclude (entecavir) - chronic hepatitis B infections
Bextra (Valdecoxib) - anti-inflammatory - recalled in 2005
BiDil (isosorbide dinitrate/hydralazine hydrochloride) - heart failure in black patients
Dacogen (decitabine) - Myelodysplastic Syndromes
Elaprase (idursulfase) - mucopolysaccharidosis II (Hunter Syndrome)
* Euflexxa injections (highly purified hyaluronan) - aka Synvisc - inj for OA
Fosrenol, lanthanum carbonate - hyperphosphatemia d/t kidney dysfunction
Intelence (etravirine) - Tx HIV-1
Isentress (raltegravir); tx HIV 1
Lucentis (ranibizumab)- neovascular “wet” age related macular degeneration
Myozyme (alglucosidase alfa) - Pompe disease (glycogen storage disease type II) - peds
Naglazyme (galsulfase) - (musculoskeletal drug - mucopolysaccharidosis VI (Maroteaux-Lamy syndrome)
Prezista (darunavir) - treatment-resistant HIV infections
Solu-Medrol (Methylprednisolone sodium succinate) - has multiple indications. Link with thorough info=http://www.drugs.com/pro/solu-medrol.html
Somatuline Depot (lanreotide acetate); acromegaly
Supprelin LA (histrelin acetate); central precocious puberty
TYSABRI (natalizumab) - *released 11/04 - DC’d 2/05 …for relapsing MS
Tyzeka (telbivudine) - tx Hep B virus
Valcyte (valganciclovir HCl tablets) - transplant recipients, immunosuppressant, CMV, HIV, etc.
Vidaza (azacitidine)- myelomonocytic leukemias & myelodysplastic syndromes
Zingo (lidocaine hydrochloride monohydrate); - peds/local analgesia before vp or iv insertion

Oncology Meds:
Alimta (pemetrexed for injection) - malignant pleural mesothelioma
Arranon (nelarabine) - T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia
Avastin (bevacizumab) - colon ca
Clolar (clofarabine) - acute lymphoblastic leukemia in peds
Erbitux (cetuximab) - colon ca
Gleevec (Imatinib Mesylate) - Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML) and Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors (GIST).
Hycamtin (topotecan); small cell lung ca
Ixempra (ixabepilone); breast ca
Nexavar (sorafenib) - renal ca
Sensipar (cinacalcet) - parathyroid carcinoma
Sprycel (dasatinib) - imatinib-resistant chronic myeloid leukemia
Sutent (sunitinib) - kidney & GI tumors
Tarceva (erlotinib, OSI 774) - metastatic non-small cell lung ca
Tasigna (nilotinib hydrochloride monohydrate) - chronic myelogenous leukemia
Treanda (bendamustine hydrochloride) - CLL (chronic lymphocytic leukemia)
Torisel (temsirolimus) - renal carcinoma
Tykerb (lapatinib) - breast ca
Vectibix (panitumumab) - colon

ABX & ANTIVIRALS:

Path/cultures: Ampicillin, Cefazolin, Clindamycin, Erythromycin, Linezolid, Oxacillin, Rifampin, Tetracycline, Trimeth/Sulfa and Vancomycin.

Avelox (moxifloxacin hydrochloride) - abx tx respiratory/lung infections
Bactocill (Oxacillin Sodium) - in PCN class. tx staph aureus
Demeclocycline (Declomycin) - tetracycline tx bacterial infx’s
Doribax (doripenem); intraabdominal infections & UTI’s
*Doxycycline - (in tetracycline antibiotics group). Brand names= Monodox®, Periostat®, Vibramycin®, Vibra-Tabs®, Doryx®, Vibrox®, Adoxa®, Doxyhexal® and Atridox® (topical doxycycline hyclate for Periodontitis)
Efavirenz, Emtricitabine, and Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate
Epivir (Lamivudine)
EryTab (erythromycin delayed-release tablets)
Grisovin (griseofulvin) Fulvicin, Grifulvin V, Gris-Peg, Grisactin) - skin infections, ala dermatophytosis
Keflex (Cephalexin) - abx
Ketek (telithromycin) - abx
Moxatag (amoxicillin) - tonsillitis and/or pharyngitis d/t Streptococcus pyogenes
Rifampin (rifampicin) - abx, aka Rifadin, Rimactane
Sustiva (Efavirenz)
Tindamax, tinidazole - tx microbial infections, including trichomoniasis, giardiasis, and amebiasis
Xifaxan (rifaximin)
Zyvox - abx tx of MRSA infections

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