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PTCB Top 200 drugs 2008
Top 200 Drugs for 2008
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01/10/2009

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Cards

Term

 

 

 

Acetaminophen with Codeine

Definition

 

 

Tylenol, Phenaphen (with Codeine)

 

Narcotic analgesic

Term

 

 

 

Acyclovir

Definition

 

 

Zovirax

 

Antiviral

Term

 

 

 

Albuterol Sulfate (Inh)

Definition

 

 

 Proventil, Ventolin, Proair

 

Beta 2 Agonist (antiasthmatic)

 

Term

 

 

 

Alendronate Sodium

Definition

 

 

 Fosamax

 

Osteoporosis agent

(bisphosphonate derivative)

 

Term

 

 

Allopurinol

Definition

 

 

Zyloprim

 

Anti-gout agent

Term

 

 

 

Alprazolam

Definition

 

 

Xanax, Xanax XR

 

Antianxiety agent

 

 (BZD-benzodiazepine)

Term

 

 

 

Amiodarone

Definition

 

 

 

Cordarone, Pacerone

 

Antiarrhythmic (class III)

Term

 

 

 

Amitiptyline HCL

Definition

 

 

 

Elavil

 

Antidepressant

(TCA-tricyclic)

Term

 

 

 

Amlodipine Besylate

Definition

 

 

 

Norvasc

 

Antihypertensive, Angina

 

(CCB-calcium channel blocker)

Term

 

 

 

Amlodipine Besylate with

Atorvastatin Calcium

Definition

 

 

 

Caduet

 

Antihypertensive/Antilipedemic

Term

 

 

 

Amlodipine Besylate with

Benazepril HCL

Definition

 

 

Lotrel

 

Antihypertensive

 

(CCB-calcium channel blocker)&

(ACE-I) ACE Inhibitor

Term

 

 

 

Amoxicillin Trihydrate

Definition

 

 

 

Amoxil, Trimox

 

Penicillin Antibiotic

Term

 

 

 

Amoxicillin with Clavulanate

Potassium

Definition

 

 

Augmentin, Augmentin XR

 

Penicillin antibiotic

Term

 

 

 

Amphetamine with

Dextroamphetamine salts

Definition

 

 

 

Adderall, Adderall XR

 

ADHD agent

(CNS-central nervous system) stimulant

Term

 

 

 

Anastrozole

Definition

 

 

 

Arimidex

 

Antineoplastic

(non-steroidal aromatase inhibitor)

Term

 

 

 

Aripiprazole

Definition

 

 

 

Abilify

 

Atypic antipsychotic

Term

 

 

 

Aspirin

Definition

 

 

 

Aspirin, enteric coated

 

Salisilate

(blood modifier, cox inhibitor)

Term

 

 

 

Atenelol with Chlorthalidone

Definition

 

 

 

Tenoretic

 

Antihypertensive

Term

 

 

 

Atenolol

Definition

 

 

 

Tenormin

 

Antihypertensive

(beta blocker)

Term

 

 

 

Atomoxetine HCL

Definition

 

 

 

Strattera

 

Selective NE reuptake inhibitor

(ADHD agent)

non stimulant

Term

 

 

 

Atorvastatin Calcium

Definition

 

 

 

Lipitor

 

Antihyperlipidemic

(HMGCoA Reductase Inhibitor)

for cholesterol

Term

 

 

 

Azelastine HCl

Definition

 

 

 

Astelin (nasal)

 

Antihistamine

Term

 

 

 

Azithromycin Dihydrate

Definition

 

 

 

Zithromax, Zmax

 

Macrolide antibiotic

Term

 

 

 

Baclofen

Definition

 

 

 

Lioresal, Kemstro

 

Skeletal muscle relaxant

(GABA analog)

Term

 

 

 

Benazepril HCL

Definition

 

 

 

Lotensin

 

Antihpertensive

 

(ACE inhibitor)

Term

 

 

 

Benazepril with

Hyrdrochlorothiazide

Definition

 

 

 

Lotensin HCT

 

Antihypertensive

Term

 

 

 

Benzonatate

Definition

 

 

 

Tessalon Perles

 

Antitussive

(helps cough)

Term

 

 

 

Benztropine Mesylate

Definition

 

 

 

Cogentin

 

Anticholinergic

 

(antiparkinson agent)

Term

 

 

 

Bimatoprost

Definition

 

 

Lumigan

 

Agent for Glaucoma

Term

 

 

 

Bisoprolol Fumarate with HCTZ

Definition

 

 

 

Ziac

 

Antihypertinsive

Term

 

 

 

Brimonidine Tartrate

Definition

 

 

 

Alphagan P

 

 

Agent for Glaucoma

 

(alpha 2 agonist)

Term

 

 

 

Budenoside

 

(Inhalation)

Definition

 

 

 

Pulmicort

 

Corticosteroid (anti-asthmatic)

Term

 

 

 

Budenoside

 

(nasal)

Definition

 

 

 

Rhinocort Aqua

 

Corticosteroid

Term

 

 

 

Bupropion HCL

Definition

 

 

 

Wellbutrin, Wellbutrin SR,

Wellburtin XL

 

Antidepressant

Term

 

 

 

Buspirone HCL

Definition

 

 

 

BuSpar

 

Non-BZD antianxiety agent

Term

 

 

 

Butalbital, Acetaminophen, &

Caffeine

Definition

 

 

 

Fioricet

 

Analgesic

Term

 

 

 

Candesartan Cilexetil

Definition

 

 

 

Atacand

 

Angiotensin receptor blocker

(antihypertensive)

Term

 

 

 

Captopril

Definition

 

 

 

Capoten

 

ACE inhibitor

(anti-hypertensive)

Term

 

 

 

Carbamazepine

Definition

 

 

 

Tegretol, Tegretol XR,

Carbartol ER, Eqertrol ER

 

Anticonvulsant

Term

 

 

 

Carbidopa with Levodopa

Definition

 

 

 

Sinemet

 

Antiparkinson agent

(dopaminergic)

Term

 

 

 

Carisoprodol

Definition

 

 

 

Soma

 

Skeletal muscle relaxant

Term

 

 

 

Carvediolol

Definition

 

 

 

Coreg, Coreg CR

 

Beta Blocker

(anti-hypertensive)

Term

 

 

 

Cefdinir

Definition

 

 

 

Omnicef

 

Cephalosporin Antibiotic

Term

 

 

 

Cefprozil

Definition

 

 

 

Cefzil

 

Cephalosporin Antibiotic

Term

 

 

 

Cefuroxime Axetil

(oral)

Definition

 

 

 

Ceftin

 

Cephalosporin Antibiotic

Term

 

 

 

Celecoxib

Definition

 

 

 

Celebrex

 

NSAID

(COX 2 inhibitor)

Term

 

 

 

Cephalexin Monohydrate

Definition

 

 

 

Keflex

 

Cephalosporin Antibiotic

 

Term

 

 

 

Cetirizine HCL

Definition

 

 

 

Zyrtec

 

Nonsedating Antihistamine

(anti-allergy)

Term

 

 

 

Chlorhexidine Gluconate

Definition

 

 

 

Peridex, Periogard

 

Antiplaque rinse

 

 

Term

 

 

 

Chlorpheniramine with

Hydrocodone

Definition

 

 

 

Tussionex

 

Antihistamine/Antitussive

Term

 

 

 

Ciprofloxacin HCL

Definition

 

 

 

Cipro, Cipro XR

 

Fluorquinolone antibiotic

Term

 

 

 

Ciprofloxacin with

Dexamethasone (otic)

Definition

 

 

 

CiproDex

 

Otic antibiotic/Anti-inflammatory

Term

 

 

 

Citalopram HBr

Definition

 

 

 

Celexa

 

SSRI

(antidepressant)

 

 

 

Term

 

 

 

Clarithromycin

Definition

 

 

 

Biaxin, Biaxin XL

 

Macrolide antibiotic

Term

 

 

 

Clindamycin HCL

(oral)

Definition

 

 

 

Cleocin

 

Antibiotic

Term

 

 

 

Clindamycin Phophate

(oral)

Definition

 

 

 

Cleocin T

 

Topical Acne Treatment

Term

 

 

 

Clobetasol Propionate

(topical)

Definition

 

 

 

Temovate

 

Topical corticosteroid

(anti-inlammatory)

Term

 

 

 

Clonazepam

Definition

 

 

 

Klonopin

 

Benzodiazepine

(sedative hypnotic)

Term

 

 

 

Clonidine HCL

Definition

 

 

 

Catapress, Catapress TTS

 

Antihypertensive

(central alpha agonist)

Term

 

 

 

Clopidogrel Bisulfate

Definition

 

 

 

Plavix

 

Antiplatelet Agent

Term

 

 

 

Clotrimazole with

Betamethasone Dipropionate

Definition

 

 

 

Lotrisone

 

Topical anti-fungal/corticosteroid

Term

 

 

 

Codeine Phosphate with

Guaifenesin

Definition

 

 

 

Mytussin AC, Robitussin AC

 

Antitussive/Expectorant

Term

 

 

 

Colchicine

Definition

 

 

 

Colchicine

 

Anti-gout agent

Term

 

 

 

Cyclobenzaprine HCL

 

Definition

 

 

 

Fexeril, Amrix, Fexmid

 

Skeletal muscle relaxant

Term

 

 

 

Cyclosporine Emulsion

(opthalmic)

Definition

 

 

 

Restasis

 

Dry eye agent/Immunosuppresant

Term

 

 

 

Desloratadine

Definition

 

 

 

Clarinex

 

Nonsedating antihistamine

Term

 

 

 

Desogestrel with Ethinyl

Estradiol

Definition

 

 

 

Mircette, Kariva, Desogen,

Apri, Ortho-Cept

 

Oral Contraceptive

Term

 

 

 

Dexamethasone

Definition

 

 

 

Decadron

 

Adrenal Corticosteroid

Term

 

 

 

Dexmethylphenidate HCL

Definition

 

 

 

Focalin, Focalin XR

 

CNS Stimulant/ADHD

Term

 

 

 

Diazepam

Definition

 

 

 

Valium

 

Benzodiazepine

(anticonvulsant)

Term

 

 

 

Diclofenac Sodium

Definition

 

 

 

Voltaren,Voltaren XR

 

NSAID

Term

 

 

 

Dicyclomine HCL

Definition

 

 

 

Bentyl

 

Anticholinergic

(GI antispasmodic)

Term

 

 

 

Digoxin

Definition

 

 

 

Lanoxin, Diotek,

Lanoxicaps

 

Antiarrythmic Class IV

(Cardiac Glycoside)

Term

 

 

 

Diltiazem HCL

Definition

 

 Cardizem, Cardizem (SR, CD, LA)

Tiazac, Cartia XT

 

Calcium Channel Blocker

(Anti-hypertensive, antianginal)

 

Term

 

 

 

Diphenoxylate HCL with

Atropine Sulfate

Definition

 

 

Lomotil

 

Antidiarrheal

Term

 

 

 

Divalproex Sodium

Definition

 

 

 

Depakote, Depakote ER

 

Anticonvulsant, Antipsychotic

Term

 

 

 

Docusate Sodium

Definition

 

 

 

Colace

 

Stool Softner

Term

 

 

 

Donepezil HCL

Definition

 

  

Aricept

 

Acetylcholinesterase inhibitor

(Alzheimer's agents)

Term

 

 

 

Dorzolamide HCL with

Timolol Maleate

Definition

 

  Cosopt

 

Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor and

non selective beta blocker

(anti-glaucoma)

Term

 

 

 

Doxazosin mesylate

Definition

 

 

Cardura, Cardura XL

 

Alpha-1 antagonist

(antihypertensive, BPH agent)

Term

 

 

 

Doxepin HCL

Definition

 

 

 

Sinequan

 

Tricyclic antidepressant

Term

 

 

 

Doxycycline Hyclate

Definition

 

 

 

Vibramycin, Vibra-Tabs

 

Tetracycline antibiotic

Term

 

 

 

Drospirenone and ethinyl

estradiol

Definition

 

 

Yasmin, Yaz

 

Oral Contraceptive

Term

 

 

 

Duloxetine HCL

 

Definition

 

  

Cymbalta

 

Antidepressant

(Serotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitor)

Term

 

 

 

Dutasteride

Definition

 

 

 Avodart

 

5-alpha reductase inhibitor

(porstate anti-inflammatory)

 

Term

 

 

 

Enalapril Maleate

Definition

 

  

Vasotec

 

ACE inhibitor

(anti-hypertensive)

Term

 

 

 

Erythromycin

Definition

 

 

Ery-Tab, Erythrocin

 

Macrolide antibiotic

Term

 

 

 

Escitalopram

Definition

 

 

Lexapro

 

SSRI

(antidepressant)

Term

 

 

 

Esomeprazole magnesium

Definition

 

  

Nexium

 

PPI

(Gastric Antisecretory)

Term

 

 

 

Estradiol


(topical)

Definition

 

 

Vivelle-Dot

 

Estrogen derivative

(hormone replacement)

Term

 

 

 

Estradiol

 

(oral)

Definition

 

 

 

Estrace

 

Estrogen derivative

Term

 

 

 

Estrogens

 

(conjugated)

Definition

 

 

Premarin

 

Estrogen derivative

Term

 

 

 

Estrogen (conjugated) with

Medroxyprogesterone Acetate

Definition

 

 

Prempro

 

Estrogen/progestin combination

Term

 

 

 

Eszopiclone

Definition

 

 

Lunesta

 

Non-BZD Hypnotic

Term

 

 

 

Etodolac

Definition

 

 

Lodine,Lodine XL

 

NSAID

Term

 

 

 

Etonogestrel & Ethinyl Estradiol

(vaginal)

Definition

 

 

Nuvaring

 

Contraceptive

Term

 

 

 

Exenatide

Definition

 

 

 

Byetta

 

Antidiabetic Agent

(Incretin mimetic)

Term

 

 

 

Ezetimibe

Definition

 

 

 

Zetia

 

Antihyperlipidemic

Term

 

 

 

Ezetimibe with Simvastatin

Definition

 

 

Vytorin

 

Antihyperlipidemic

Term

 

 

 

Famotidine

Definition

 

  

Pepcid

 

H2 antagonist

(antiulcer agent)

Term

 

 

 

Felodipine

Definition

 

 

Plendil

 

Antihypertensive

(CCB)

Term

 

 

 

Fenofibrate

Definition

 

 

Tricor

 

Antihyperlipidemic agent

Term

 

 

 

Fentanyl

(transdermal)

Definition

 

 

Duragesic

 

Narcotic Analgesic, General Anasthetic

Term

 

 

 

Ferrous Sulfate

 

 

 

Definition

 

 

Slow Fe

 

Electrolyte Supplement

(iron)

Term

 

 

 

Fexofenadine HCL

Definition

 

 

Allegra

 

Antihistamine (non-sedating)

Term

 

 

 

Fexofenadine HCL with

Pseudoephedrine HCL

Definition

 

 

Allegra-D

 

Antihistamine/Decongestant

Term

 

 

 

Finasteride

Definition

 

 

 Proscar

 

Anti-androgen

(prostate anti-inflammatory)

Term

 

 

 

Fluconazole

Definition

 

 

 

Diflucan

 

Antifungal agent

Term

 

 

 

Fluocionide

(topical)

Definition

 

  

Lidex

 

Corticosteriod (topical)

anti-inflammatory

Term

 

 

 

Fluoxetine

Definition

 

 

 

Prozac

 

Antidepressant (SSRI)

Term

 

 

 

Fluticasone Propionate

(nasal)

 

Definition

 

 

Flonase

 

Corticosteroid (intranasal)

antiallergy agent

Term

 

 

 

Fluticaseone Propionate MDI

Definition

 

 

 Flovent

 

Corticosteroid (Inhalant-oral)

anti-asthmatic

 

Term

 

 

Fluticasone Propionate with

Salmeterol Xiafoate

Definition

 

 Advair

 

Antiasthmatic (corticosteroid + long acting

Beta2 Agonist)

Term

 

 

 

Folic Acid

 

Definition

 

 

 

Folacin, Folate, Pteroylglutamine Acid

 

water-soluble vitmain

Term

 

 

 

Fosinopril Sodium

Definition

 

 

 

Monopril

 

ACE inhibitor (anti-hypertensive)

Term

 

 

 

Furosemide

Definition

 

 

 

Lasix

 

Loop Diuretic

Term

 

 

 

Gabapentin

Definition

 

 

 

Neurontin

 

Antiepileptic, Anticonvulsant

Term

 

 

 

Gatifloxacin

 

(opthalmic)

Definition

 

 

Zymar

 

Opthalmic antibiotic (quinolone)

Term

 

 

 

 

Gemfibrozil

Definition

 

 

 

Lopid

 

Antihyperlipidemic (fibric acid)

Term

 

 

 

 Glimepiride

Definition

 

 

 

Amaryl

 

Antidiabetic (sulfonylurea)

Term

 

 

 

Glipizide

Definition

 

 

 

Glucotrol, Glucotrol XL

 

Antidiabetic (sulfonylurea)

Term

 

 

 

Glyburide

Definition

 

 

 

Micronase, Diabeta

 

Antidiabetic (sulfonylurea)

Term

 

 

 

Glyburide with Metformin HCL

Definition

 

 

 

Glucovance

 

Antidiabetic

(sulfonylurea and biguanide)

 

 

Term

 

 

 

Hydralazine

Definition

 

 

 

Apresoline

 

Antihypertensive (vasodilator)

Term

 

 

 

Hydrocodone Bitartrate with

Acetaminophen

Definition

 

 

 

Lortab, Vicodin, Lorcet, Norco

 

Opioid analgesic combination

Term

 

 

 

Hydrocodone Bitartrate with

Ibuprofen

Definition

 

 

 

Vicoprofen

 

Opioid analgesic combination

Term

 

 

 

Hydrocortisone Valerate

Definition

 

 

 

Westcort

 

Corticosteroid

(topical anti-inflammatory)

Term

 

 

 

Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate

Definition

 

 

 

Plaquenil

 

Antimalarial (Aminoquinoline)

Term

 

 

 

Hydroxyzine HCL

Definition

 

 

 

Atarax

 

1st gen. antihistamine

(anti-anxiety, antipruritic)

Term

 

 

 

Hyoscyamine Sulfate

Definition

 

 

 

Levsin, Levbid, Levsinex

 

Anticholinergic

(GI antispasmodic, antisecretic)

Term

 

 

 

Ibandronate Sodium

Definition

 

 

 

Boniva

 

bisphosphonate derivative

(osteoporotic agent)

Term

 

 

 

Ibuprofen

Definition

 

 

 

Motrin

 

NSAID

Term

 

 

 

Indapamide

Definition

 

 

 

Lozol

 

Thiazide-related diuretic

Term

 

 

 

Indomethacin

Definition

 

 

 

Indomethacin

 

NSAID

Term

 

 

 

Insulin

 

 

Definition

 

 

 

Humulin, Novulin

 

Insulin (antidiabetic)

Term

 

 

 

Insulin Aspart, rDNA origin

Definition

 

 

 

Novolog

 

insulin (antidiabetic)

Term

 

 

 

Insulin Glargine, rDNA origin

Definition

 

 

 

Lantus

 

insulin (antidiabetic)

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