Egyptian Drug Guide PDF

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Epilat.Trio.Epilat.Adalat.Effox.Indral.
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ex.Amaryl.Blokium.Ator.Cidrophage.
Egyptian Drug Guide
Avandia.Cardura.Cozaar.DiaBetolvex.
3rd Edition
2011
Daflon.Hyzaar.Migranil.Reparil.Panad
Department of Pharmacy Practice and Clinical Pharmacy
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rtef.Visceralgine.Zocor.Tenedone.Clar
inase.Dolphen.Novalgin.Colona.Duxil.
Eucarbon.Excedrin.Flagyl.Feldene.Di
nitra.Anafranil.Comtrex.Librax.Lipost
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vendia.Avendemet.Abilaxine.Concor.
Table of Contents
DRUGS FOR NEUROLOGIC DISORDERS .................................................................................................................. 5
PAIN MANAGEMENT........................................................................................................................................... 5
ANALGESIC, ANTI-INFLAMMATORY AND ANTI- PYRETIC DRUGS ............................................................................................. 5
ANALGESIC AND ANTIPYRETICS ...................................................................................................................................... 7
OPIOID ANALGESICS .................................................................................................................................................... 7
MIGRAINE DRUGS ...................................................................................................................................................... 8
SKELETAL MUSCLE RELAXANTS ...................................................................................................................................... 8
ANTI-CONVULSANTS ........................................................................................................................................... 9
ANTI-PARKINSONS DRUGS ................................................................................................................................ 10
BRAIN DISORDERS ............................................................................................................................................ 10
DRUGS FOR PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS ................................................................................................................. 11
SEDATIVES & ANXIOLYTICS DRUGS ....................................................................................................................... 11

ALZHEIMERS DISEASE DRUGS ............................................................................................................................. 12
ANTI-DEPRESSANTS........................................................................................................................................... 12
ANTI-PSYCHOTICS .......................................................................................................................................... 13
DRUGS FOR CARDIOVASCULAR DISORDERS ........................................................................................................ 14
ANTICOAGULANTS ............................................................................................................................................ 14
ANTIPLATELETS ....................................................................................................................................................... 15
CAPILLARY STABILIZING DRUGS ............................................................................................................................ 15
ANTI-ARRHYTHMIC DRUGS ................................................................................................................................. 16
ANTI-ANGINA DRUGS ........................................................................................................................................ 16
ANTI-HYPOTENSIVES ......................................................................................................................................... 17
ANTI-HYPERTENSIVES........................................................................................................................................ 18
LIPID REGULATORY AGENTS ................................................................................................................................ 24
RESPIRATORY DISORDERS ................................................................................................................................... 26
ASTHMA PREVENTERS ....................................................................................................................................... 26

ASTHMA QUICK RELIEVERS :....................................................................................................................................... 28
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DRUGS FOR GASTROINTESTINAL DISORDERS ...................................................................................................... 29
PEPTIC ULCER DRUGS ........................................................................................................................................ 29

ANTI-PROTOZOA DRUGS .................................................................................................................................... 30
ANTISPASMODICS ............................................................................................................................................. 31
IRRITABLE COLON DRUGS ................................................................................................................................... 32
ANTI-EMETICS.................................................................................................................................................. 32
ANTI-VERTIGO DRUGS .............................................................................................................................................. 33
HEPATIC & LIPOTROPIC DRUGS ........................................................................................................................... 34
ANTI-INFECTIVE AGENTS FOR GI DISTURBANCES AND DIARRHEA ................................................................................ 35
LAXATIVES ...................................................................................................................................................... 35
ANTI HEMORRHOIDS ......................................................................................................................................... 36
ANTI-DYSPEPSIA DRUGS: ................................................................................................................................ 37
DRUGS FOR BONE DISORDERS ............................................................................................................................ 39
DRUGS AFFECTING BONE METABOLISM ................................................................................................................. 39

ANTI-HYPERURICEMIA DRUGS............................................................................................................................. 40
DRUGS FOR ENDOCRINE DISORDERS................................................................................................................... 41
ORAL HYPOGLYCEMIC DRUGS ............................................................................................................................. 41

INSULIN SECRETAGOGUE: ........................................................................................................................................... 41
NON SULFONYLUREA INSULIN SECRETAGOGUE:.............................................................................................................. 41
BIGUANIDE: ............................................................................................................................................................ 42
INSULIN SENSITIZERS: ................................................................................................................................................ 42
GLYCOSIDASE INHIBITORS ........................................................................................................................................ 43
NEW HYPOGLYCEMICS .............................................................................................................................................. 43
COMBINATIONS: ...................................................................................................................................................... 43
INSULIN .......................................................................................................................................................... 44
THYROID DISORDER DRUGS ................................................................................................................................ 45
DRUGS FOR UROLOGIC DISORDER ...................................................................................................................... 46
BENIGN PROSTATE HYPERPLASIA DRUGS ............................................................................................................... 46

ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION DRUGS ........................................................................................................................... 47
RENAL AND URINARY ANTISEPTIC ............................................................................................................................... 48
ANTIBIOTICS ........................................................................................................................................................ 49
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CELL WALL SYNTHESIS INHIBITORS ....................................................................................................................... 49

-LACTAMS ............................................................................................................................................................ 49
OTHERS ................................................................................................................................................................. 52
PROTEIN SYNTHESIS INHIBITORS .......................................................................................................................... 53
TETRACYCLINE GROUP ............................................................................................................................................... 53
AMINOGLYCOSIDES................................................................................................................................................... 53
MACROLIDES........................................................................................................................................................... 53
CHLORAMPHENICOL.................................................................................................................................................. 54
DNA REPLICATION INHIBITOR ....................................................................................................................... 55
ANTI-METABOLITES........................................................................................................................................... 56
ANTI-TUBERCULAR DRUGS.................................................................................................................................. 56
MISCELLANEOUS DRUGS ..................................................................................................................................... 57
OPHTHALMIC PREPARATIONS ............................................................................................................................. 57

NASAL PREPARATIONS ...................................................................................................................................... 58
ANTI-ALLERGY ................................................................................................................................................. 59
SMOKING CESSATION: ....................................................................................................................................... 59
CORTICOSTEROIDS ............................................................................................................................................ 60
COMMON COLD AND INFLUENZA......................................................................................................................... 60
ANTI-EDEMA ................................................................................................................................................... 60
VITAMINS ....................................................................................................................................................... 61
NEW DRUGS IN EGYPTIAN MARKET 2010 ...................................................................................................... 62
TRADE NAMES INDEX....................................................................................................................................... 63
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Drugs for Neurologic Disorders

Pain Management
Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory and Anti- pyretic drugs
Pharmacology Active Most Frequently Similar Product Names
Constituents Dispensed
Celecoxib Celebrex celoxib
NSAID
(Selective COX 2
Inhibitor)
Meloxicam Mobic Anticox II
Piroxicam Feldene Brexin
Lornoxicam Xefo
NSAID
(Nonselective Ibuprofen Brufen Marcofen
COX inhibitor)

Ketoprofen Ketofan Profenid Bi-Profenid
(150mg)
Ibuprofen + Megafen
Combination
Paracetamol
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Pharmacolo Active Most Frequently Dispensed Similar Product

gy Constituents Names
Diclofenac Sodium Voltaren Olfen
Anuva
Diclofenac sodium Dolphin (suppository) Voltaren (suppository)
Diclofenac Catafast (sachets) Catafly

Potassium
NSAID Diclofenac Cataflam Oflam

(Nonselective Potassium
COX inhibitor)
Aceclofenac Bristaflam Amoflam

Indomethacin Indocid Indomethacin

Metamizole = Novalgin Oblong *
Dipyrone
*Safety concerns (Agranulocytosis)
Hints:
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-profen, -fenac, -oxicam = NSAID's
Analgesic and Antipyretics

Pharmacology Active Most Frequently Dispensed Similar Product Names
Constituents

Panadol Abimol / Cetal
Paracetamol
Excedrin Markadel
ASA +
Caffeine +
Paracetamol
Panadol Extra Abimol Extra

Analgesic and
Antipyretic drugs
Caffeine +
Paracetamol
Cevamol (eff.)
Paracetamol
+ Vit. C
Aspirin C (eff.) Aspro (eff.)

Aspirin +
Vitamin C
Opioid analgesics
Tramadol Trama SR
Tamol
Tramadol HCl Ultradol
-opioid
Receptor agonist
& NE,5-HT-
modulator
Imigran Sumagrain
Sumatriptan
succinate
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Migraine drugs
Pharmacology Active Most Frequently Dispensed Similar Product
Constituents Names

No-Migrain
Ergotamine+
Caffeine +
paracetamol+
Domperidone
combination

Migranil (Nile Company) prescribed medication only
Ergotamine +
Caffeine +
Memprobamate
+analagin
Skeletal Muscle Relaxants

Pharmacolog Active Most Frequently Dispensed Similar Product Names
y Constituents
S.M.R Roysan
5HT-1 Receptor
Tizanidine
agonist
Myofen Mark fast
Chlorzoxazone
+ Ibuprofen
Mylogin Relaxon, myoflex

Alpha2-Adrenergic
agonist Chlorzoxazone
+ Paracetamol

Flexofan
Chlorzoxazone
+ Ketoprofen
Dantrelax
Dantrolene
Skeletal muscle
sodium +
relaxant
Paracetamol
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Anti-convulsants
Pharmacology Active Constituents Most Frequently Similar Product Names
Dispensed

Phenytoin Ipantin Phenytoin
Phenytoin

Valeproate sodium Depakine
Valproic acid
Lamotrigine Lamictal Lamotrine
Na+ channel blocker
Carbamazepine Tegretol Tegral
Anticonvulsant,
Miscellaneous
Gabapentin Gaptin Neurontin
Anticonvulsant, Conventin
Miscellaneous
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Anti-parkinsons Drugs
Pharmacology Active Most Frequently SimilarProduct
Constituents Dispensed Names

Dopamine Levodopa + Sinemet
Precursor Carbidopa
Anticholinergic/ Biperiden Aknetoin

Antimuscarinic HCL
Brain Disorders
Constituents
Peripheral Vasodilator Vincamine Oxybral
increasing cerebral
blood circulation
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Drugs for Psychiatric Disorders

Sedatives & Anxiolytics drugs
Constituents Names
Xanax Zolam Restolam
Intermediate acting
Alprazolam
BDZ

Neuril/ valinil Valpam
Long acting BDZ Diazepam
Calmepam Lexotanil

Intermediate-
Bromazepam
short acting BDZ
Apetryl* Amotril
Long
Clonazepam
acting BDZ
Dormicum
Short acting
midazolam
BDZ
Kava
Non Kava kava

benzodiazepines extract
*Table2
Hints:
-bital= barbiturate
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-zepam, -zolam = BDZ
Alzheimers disease Drugs

Pharmacology Active Most Frequently Similar Product

Acetylcholine Donepezil Aricept Donhimer
esterase
Inhibitor(AChEI)
Anti-depressants
Constituents Names
Clomipramine Anafronil
HCl
TCA
Nortriptyline Motival
10.0 mg +
Fluphenazine
Escitalopram Cipra pro cipralex
Sertraline HCl Lustral
Selective serotonin
reuptake inhibitors
(SSRI)
Fluoxetine Prozac Durazac (once Philozac

weekly)

5-HT & NE reuptake Venlafaxine HCl Efexor
inhibitor (SNRI)
Hints: 12
-tyline, -pramine = TCA
Anti-psychotics
Constituents

Sulpiride Dogmatil
Typical
(selective
postsynaptic
D2-receptors
antagonist)

Clozapine Leponex Clozapex *
Atypical
(DA&5-HT
receptor
agonist)
olanzapine Zyprexa Olapex, olazine
* Clozapex: black Box warning for Agranulocytosis and seizures.
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Drugs for Cardiovascular Disorders
Anticoagulants
Dispensed
heparin Calcium Calheparine
Heparins
Enoxaparin calcium Clexane

Low Molecular Weight Tinzaparin Innohep

Heparin Nadroparin Fraxiparine
Strepokinase Angikinase Sedonase
Fibrinolytic Enzymes
Warfarin Sodium Marevan
Inhibits Vit K-
dependent clotting
factors
Hints:
-parin = (example: Heparin) Anticoagulants

Antiplatelets
Constituents

NSAID(COX Acetyl Aspocid Infant Aspirin
inhibitor) Salicylate
,
ADP receptor Clopidogrel Plavix Stroka Mtogrel
blocker
Capillary stabilizing drugs

Constituents
Vasoconstrictor Diosmin Dioven
(NE )
Oral phlebotropic Diosmin + Daflon Dafrex

drug Hesperidin
Peripheral venous Amorphous Reparil

and capillary Aescin + diethy
stabilizer amine salicylate
Venous and Almitrine Duxil

capillary disorder bismesylate +
Stabilizer Raubasine
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Anti-arrhythmic drugs
Constituents
Positive inotropic Digoxin Lanoxin
effect
+ +
( Na /K ATPase
pump inhibitor)
Na+ channel blocker Propafenone Rytmonorm

(Class1C) HCl

K+ channel blocker Amiodarone Cordarone
(ClassIII)
Anti-angina drugs
Pharmacology Most Frequently Dispensed Similar Product Names Active
Constituents
Nitromack Nitroderm (patchs) Nitroglycerin
Dinitra Cardiket Isosorbide

Vasodilator dinitrate
(Organic nitrates)

Effox Monomack Isosorbide
mononitrate

3-KAT inhibitor* Vastarel Metacardia Trimetazidine
(Ketoacyl CoA di-HCl
thiolase)
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Anti-Hypotensives
Active Most Frequently Dispensed Similar Product Names
Pharmacology
Constituents
Etilefrine Effortil Vascon
Vasoconstrictor
Alpha/Beta Agonist
The mechanism of
heptaminol's therapeutic
Heptaminol Corasore
actions is not well understood
although it has been suggested
to affect catecholamine release
or calcium metabolism.
Read more at
http://www.wrongdiagnosis.com/medical/heptaminol.htm?ktrack=kcplink
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Anti-Hypertensives
Pharmacology
Constituents

Atenolol Tenormin Blokium
Selective 1-Blocker

Bisoprolol Concor , concor Cor Bisocard
Metoprolol Betaloc
Propranolol Inderal Indolol

HCl
(Combined & Blocker)
Non-selective

Carvedilol Dilatrol Cardilol , Dilatrend
Hints:
-olol = Bloker
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Pharmacology
Constituents

Atenolol + Tenoretic Blokium Diu
Chlorthalidone
Tenedone
Bisoprolol + Concor Plus Bisocard Plus,

Combination
Hydrochlorothiazide Lodoz
Carvedilol + Co-Dilatrol
hydrochlorothiazide
Hints:
-olol = Bloker
-thiazide = Thiazide diuretic
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Pharmacolgy
Constituents

Furosemide Lasix Lafurex
Loop diuretics
Indapamide Natrilix SR Diurix

thiazide
diuretic
Non-
Aldactone Spironolactone
(Aldosterone
Potassium-
antagonist)
diuretics
sparing
Spironolactone
Spironolactone + Aldactazide
Hydrochlorothiazide
Diuretic Combination
Spironolactone + Lasilactone
Furosemide
Amiloride + Moduretic Yostiretic

Hydrochlorothiazide
Hints:
-semide = Loop diuretic
-thiazide= Thiazide diuretic
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Pharmacology
Constituents
Captopril Capoten
Lotensine , hypopress

Captopril+ Capozide
Hydrochlorothiazide
ACE-I
Ramipril Tritace
Lisinopril Zestril Lisopril
Enalapril maleate Ezapril
Enalapril + Ezapril-Co
hydrochlorothiazide
Combination
HCTZ + Losartan Hyzaar Modazar Fortazaar

(double concentration)
Hints: 21
-pril = ACEI
Active Constituents Most Similar Product Names

Pharmacology Frequently
Dispensed
Losartan Cozaar Losartan
Potassium

Candesartan Atacand
Cilexetil
ARB
Valsartan Tareg Disartan
Angiotensin telmisartan Micardis

II Receptor
Blocker
Valsartan + Co-Tareg/ Co-Diovan

Hydrochlothiazide
ARB+ Diuretic
Hints:
-sartan = ARB's
-thiazide = Thiazide diuretic
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Pharmacology
Constituents

Altiazem Delay-Tiazem
Non-DHP* Calcium Channel
Diltiazem HCl
blocker

Isoptin
Verapamil
Norvasc Alkapress, Miodura

DHP Calcium Channel blocker
Amlodipine
besylate
Epilat Adalat
Nifedipine
Minipress
blocker
Alpa-
Prazosin HCl
Aldomet Epidopa (Epico

acting -
company)
Centrally
agonist
Methyl dopa
*DHP: Dihydropyridine
Hints:
-dipine= Ca+ channel blocker
-zocin = Bloker
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Lipid regulatory agents

Constituents Names

Lipanthyl Arteflex
Fibrates Fenofibrate

Lipitor Ator
Atorvastatin
Zocor

Simvastat
Simvastatin
Lescol XL
Statins
(HMG CO-A
reductase Inhibitor) Fluvastatin
Lipostat
Pravastatin
Crestor Rosuvast
Rosuvastatin
Hints:
-statin= HMG CO-A reductase Inhibitor

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Constituents

Simvastatin + Inegy Lipitrin
Ezetimibe
Combination
Cholestyramin questran(eg) sachets cholestran 4gm/s

e
Bile acid
sequestrants
12s(eg)
Fish oil + Omega 3 Plus Superomega,

Wheat Germ omega forte
oil
Other
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Respiratory Disorders
Asthma Preventers
Constituents Names
Fluticasone Flixotide
propionate
Inhaled corticosteroids
Budesonide Pulmicort Miflonide
Formoterol Foradil Oxis

fumarate
Inhaled long-acting beta2 agonist
Salmeterol Serevent
xinafoate
Steroid inhalers:
Hints: Usually brown
and orange in color.
-onide= Corticosteroids Some examples are
Pulmicort and Flixotide.
-terol = -agonist
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Pharmacology Active Constituents Most Frequently Dispensed Similar Product Names
(A) Budesonide + (A) Symbicort (B) Seretide

Formoterol
New combination
preventers
(B) Salmeterol +
Fluticasone
Montelukast sodium Singulair Kokast

Anti-leukotrienes
Kast
Clear Air
Theophylline Quibron SR Theo SR

Theophylline
Theophylline SR
New combination
preventers 27
Red& purple inhalers.
Examples are Symbicort
and Seretide.
Asthma Quick relievers :

Constituents
Salbutamol/ Ventolin
Albuterol
Inhaled short-acting
beta2 agonist
Terbutaline Bricanyl
sulphate
Iptrotropium Atrovent
Anticholinergic/ anti-muscarinics
bromide
Tiotropium Spiriva
bromide
Prednisone Hostacortin
oral steroids
prednisolone Hostacortin H
Hints:
Pred- , -pred , -Cort- = Corticosteroids

Quick relievers
Usually blue inhalers.

Examples are
Ventolin and Bricanyl.
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Drugs for Gastrointestinal Disorders

Peptic Ulcer drugs
Pharmaco Active Most Frequently Dispensed Similar Product Names
logy
Constituents

Ranitidine Zantac Aciloc
H2 Receptors blockers

Famotidine Antodine/ Famotak Servipep/ Peptec
Omeprazole Omepak Pepzol, Risek
Esomeprazole Nexium
Proton-pump inhibitors
Lansoprazole Lanzor Peptazol

Pantoprazole Controloc Pantoloc
Hints:
-eprazole, -oprazole= Proton pump Inhibitors
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Pharmaco Active Most Frequently Dispensed Similar Product Names

logy
Constituents

Omeprazole + Trio *
Tinidazole +
Triple therapy
Doxycycline
Trio: used in treatment of PUD caused by H.Pylori
Anti-protozoa drugs
Constituents Names
Imidazole derivatives Metronidazole Flagyl Amrizole
Hints:
-dazole = Imidazole derivatives
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Antispasmodics
Constituents

Hyoscine-N- Buscopan Spasmocin
Butylbromide
Anticholinergic
agent, Hyoscine-N- Buscopan Compositum Spascolon
Scopolamine Butylbromide +
Derivatives Dipyrone

Anticholinergic Dicyclomine Spasmorest
agent HCl

tiemonium Visceralgine Viscera
methyl sulphate
Antimuscarinic
agent

Camylofin + Spasmo Pyralgin M
Analgin

5-HT3 Trimebutine Gast-Reg Debridat
Receptor maleate
antagonist
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Irritable colon drugs

Pharmacology Active Constituents Most Frequently Dispensed Similar Product
Names
Mebeverine HCl + Colona
Sulpiride
Antispasmodic
agent

Mosapride Fluxopride
Prokinitic
Clidinium bromide + Librax

Chlordiazepoxide
Anticholinergic+
Benzodiazepine
Anti-emetics
Constituents

Metoclopramide HCl Primperan
Dopamine
antagonist Domperidone Motilium Motinorm

Selective 5-HT3 Ondansetron HCl Zofran Emerest
Receptor antagonist
Adrenocortical Cortigen b6 (amp) Cortiplex (amp)

Hormone
+ vit b6
(pyridoxine)
Hints:
-serton = Selective 5-HT3 Receptor 32

antagonist [antiemetic]
Anti-vertigo Drugs

Betahistine Betaserc Verserc
Histamine H3
agonist
Cinnarizine Stugeron
Anti- Histamine
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Hepatic & Lipotropic drugs

Constituents Names
Silymarin Legalon Hepaticum
Flavonoids
(hepatoprotective)
Ursodeoxycholic Ursogall Ursofalk

acid
Gallstone
Dissolution
Agent
D.D.B D.D.B* Hepacare
Hepatoprotecti
ve
Menthol + Rowachol Bilichol

Hepato- & reno- Menthone +
biliary Alphapinene
Disorders Betapinene +
therapy Borneol +
Camphene +
Cineal + Olive oil
Liver albumen Levanox
Combination
*D.D.B: Referred to as the Yellow pill in the Egyptian market
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Anti-infective agents for GI disturbances and Diarrhea

Dispensed

Nifuroxazide Antinal Diax
Oral nitrofuran
Antibiotic
Tiliquinol + Intetrix
Tilbroquinol
Anti-infective
Laxatives
Constituents
(A) Bisacodyl (A) Abilaxine (B) MinaLax
(B) Bisacodyl +
Dioctyl Sodium
Sulphosucci-nate
Stimulant
Sodium Picolax Laxeol-PI
Laxative
Picosulphate

Plantago Biolax Plantago
Bulk- forming
Laxative
Ca Polycarbophil Evaculax
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Anti hemorrhoids

Local anesthetic, Cinchocaine + Proctosedyl Sediproct
hydrocortisone +
Anti- Framycetine +
inflammatory, Aesculoside
Anti-puritic &
Anti-spasmodic
Hydrocortisone Procto-4
Framycetin
Esculin
Bismuth
subgallate
Tribenoside + Proctoglyvenol
lidocaine
vasoprotective +
Local Anesthetic;
Hints:
-caine = lidocaine
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Anti-dyspepsia drugs:

Dispensed

Papain + Sanzyme Digestin
Digestive enzymes
Neo-Digestin
Papain + Sanzyme +
Pepsin
cellulose +methixene HCl + Spasmo canulase

Pancreatin + pepsin +
Simethicone+ Na
Parasympatholytic dehydrocholate.
Nutrizym
Pancreatin + Ox-bile +
Proteolytic enzyme
Bromelin
Papain +Na dehydrocholate

+ Dicyclomine + Spasmodigestin
Simethicone+Sanzyme
Digestive, Spasmolytic
and Anti-flatulent
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Pharmacology Active Constituents Most Frequently Similar Product

Dispensed Names
Anti-flatulent Disflatyl
Dimethicone + Silicon
dioxide
Antacid Rennie
Magnesium carbonate +
Ca+ Carbonate.

Maalox Plus
Antacid/ Anti- Aluminium hydroxide +

flatulant MgOH + Simethicone
Epicogel
Aluminium hydroxide gel +

Magnesium hydroxide +
Dimethicone
Oral antifoaming Luftal Simethicon

agent
Simethicone
(polydimethylsiloxane
and silica gel.)

Activated Charcoal Eucarbon
Activated Charcoal +
Senna + Carbon +
Rhubarb + peppermint
oil + sulpher+ fennel oil
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Drugs for Bone Disorders

Drugs affecting bone metabolism
Pharmacology Active Constituents Most Frequently Dispensed Similar Product
Names

Salmon calcitonin Miacalcic calcitonin
Calcitonin
(A) Alendronate + (A)Fosavance (B)Fosamax

Colicalciferol
(B) Alendronate
Bisphosphonate
Derivative Risedronate Sodium Actonel
Hints:
-dronate = Bisphosphonate
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Anti-Hyperuricemia drugs
Pharmacology Active Most Frequently Dispensed Similar
Constituents Product
Names
Allopurinol Zyloric No Uric
Xanthine
Oxidase
Inhibitor

piperazine + Urosolvine Urivin
colchicine+atropine+
sodium citrate
Uricosuric
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Drugs for Endocrine Disorders

Oral Hypoglycemic drugs
Insulin Secretagogue:
Constituents
Gliclazide Diamicron
Sulfonylurea
(1st Generation)
Glibenclamide Daonil Diaben

Sulfonylurea
(2nd Generation)
Glimepiride Amaryl Dolcyl
Sulfonylurea
(2nd Generation)
Non Sulfonylurea Insulin Secretagogue:

Constituents
Repaglinide NovoNorm Repaglide
Meglitinides
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Biguanide:
Constituents
Metformin Glucophage Cidophage

Hydrochloride
Biguanide
Insulin sensitizers:
Pioglitazone Glustin Hi glitazone
Thiazolidinedione
(Insulin sensitizer)
Hints:
-glitazone = Thiazolidinedione
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Glycosidase Inhibitors
Pharmacology Active Most Frequently Dispensed Similar
Constituents Product
Names
Glycosidase Acarbose Glucobay

Inhibitors
New Hypoglycemics
Constituent Names
s
Dipeptidyl sitagliptin Januvia

Peptidase IV
(DPP-IV)
Inhibitor
Hints:
-gliptin = DPP-4 enzyme inhibitor
Combinations:
Constituents Names
Glucovance Glimet
Glibenclamide +
Metformin
Sulfonylurea (2nd)+
biguanide

Diavance
Glypuride +
Metformin
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Insulin
Rapid Acting Insulin Rapid Lispro Aspart

Insulin acting
Crystalline Humulin-R Actrapid

(Regular
Insulin)
Short Acting
Insulin

insulin isophan Insulatard Humulin N
(NPH insulin)
Intermediate-
Acting Insulin
Insulin glargine Lantus
Long acting
(Glargine)
insulin Insulin humulin70/30

isophan70%+re Mixtard
gular 30%
Combination
44
Thyroid Disorder drugs


thyroxin Sodium Eltroxin Euthyrox
(L-thyroxine)
Anti-
hypothyroidism
Carbimazole Carbimazole Neomercazol
Anti-

hyperthyroidism Propylthiouracil Thyrocil
45
Drugs for Urologic Disorder

Benign Prostate Hyperplasia drugs
Doxazosin Cardura Dosin
Terazosin Itrin
- blocker
Tamsulosin Tamsulin Tamic
5 - reductase Finasteride Proscar Prostat

Inhibitors
Pumpkin Pepon Procure

seed oil
others
Hints:
-afil = -blocker
46
Erectile dysfunction drugs

Sildenafil Citrate Viagra Virecta
Phosphodiesterase-
5-Inhibitor Tadalafil Cialis Snafi
Hints:
-afil = Phosphodiesterase-5-Inhibitor
47
Renal and Urinary Antiseptic

Constituents Names
Proximol
??? Halphabarol
Urosolvine UR-AID
Atropine Sulphate
+ Colchicine +
Combination Piperazine
Rowatinex Urinex
Betacamphene+fe
nchone+pinene,
anethol, borneol,
camphene, cineol,
olive oil
Anti- Spasmo rowatinex

Spasmodic oils (Supp.)
Fenchone,
anethol,
Betacamphene,
cineole
48
Antibiotics
Cell wall Synthesis Inhibitors
-Lactams
Constituents Names
Retarpen Penicillin G Sodium
Benzyl penicillin
Phenoxymethyl Ospen
penicillin

Ampiclox
Ampicillin +
Penicillins
Cloxacillin
Unasyn Unictam
Sulbactam +
Ampicillin
Amoxil Hiconcil
Amoxicillin
Hints:
-cillin= -lactam
49
Pharmacolog Most Frequently Similar Product Active Constituents

y Dispensed Names

Augmentin Hibiotic
Amoxicillin + Clavulanic
acid
combination
Penicillins

Flumox Flucamox
Amoxicillin + flucloxacillin
Ceporex Keflex
Cephalexin
Cephalosporins
1 Generation
Duricef Curisafe
Cefadroxil
st
Velosef Fortecef
Cephradine
Hints:
Ceph- = first generation Cephalosporins
except Cefazolin
50
Pharmacology Active constituents Most Frequently Dispensed Similar Product Names

Ceclor Bacticlor
2nd Generation
Cephalosporins
Cefaclor

Zinnat
Cefuroxime
Cefobid (b.i.d twice daily) Cefrone

Cefoperazone
Claforan Cefotax
Cephalosporins
3rd Generation
Cefotaxime
Oframox Rocephen (Roche Company)
Ceftriaxone
Hints:
Cef- = Cephalosporin
-fa-, -fam-, -fox-, -tea-, -fur- = 2nd Generation Cephalosporin's
Exceptions : cefmetazole , cefonicid , cefprozil , loracarbef
Tri or t = 3rd Generation cephalosporin's (parental preparations)
51
Pharmacology Most Frequently Dispensed Similar Product Names

Cefprozil Cefzil
Ceftazidime Fortum

Cefzim
rd
3
Generatio
n
Cefpodoxi Orelox
Cephalosporins
Cefdinir Omnicef
Cefepime Maxipime Wincef
4th
generati
on
Others
Dispensed
Others Vancomycin Vancomycin Vancocin
linezolid Averozolid 600
52
Protein Synthesis Inhibitors

constituent Dispensed

Tetracycline Hostacycline Tetracid
(Cid Company)
Tetracycline group

Doxycycline Doxymycin Farcodoxin
(Pharco company)
Gentamicin Garamycin Gentamicin

Aminoglycos
ides Tobramycin Tobracin Tobcin
Erythromycin Erythromycin Erythrocin
Azithromycin Zithromax Azolide
Zithrocan
Macrolides
Clarithromycin Klacid
Spiramycin Rovac Rovamycin
53
Pharmacology Active constituent Most Frequently Similar Product

Dispensed Names
Lincosamides Clindamycin Clindam Dalacin-C
group
Miphenicol (Misr
Chloramphenico Company)
l
Chloramphenicol Cidocetine
Hints:
-cycline : tetracycline
-mycin: aminoglycoides, Macrolide, lincosamides
54
DNA Replication Inhibitor

Pharmacolo Active Most Frequently Dispensed Similar Product Names
gy constituent

ciprofloxacin Ciprofar Ciprobay
Gatifloxacin Gasticin, gatilox Tequin
Levofloxacin Tavanic Tavacin

Quinolones *

Noracin Kiroll Tarivid
ofloxacin
*Should not be used with patients under 18 years old
Hints:
-floxacin : Quinolones
55
Anti-metabolites
Pharmacology Active constituents Most Frequently Dispensed Similar Product Names

Folic acid Sulphamethoxazole Septrin- D.S. Sutrim forte
synthesis + trimethoprim
inhibitors (TMP + SMZ)
Anti-tubercular drugs
Pharmacol Active Most Frequently Dispensed Similar Product Names
ogy constituents
Rifampicin Rimactane
(Rifampin)

Rifampicin Rimactazid Rifam plus
+Isoniazid
Streptomycin Streptomycin
56
Miscellaneous Drugs
Ophthalmic Preparations
Therapeutic Pharmacology Active Most Frequently Dispensed Similar Product
Class Constituents Names
Adrenergic Tetrahydrozoline Visine Occuzoline
Agonist Agent
Decongestant
and
Antihistaminic
Eye Drops

Aminoglycosides Tobramycin Tobrex Tobralex
Antibacterial
Eye Drops
Aminoglycoside/ Tobramycin and Tobradex Optidex-T

Corticosteroid Dexamethasone
Antibacterial
&
Corticosteroid
Eye Drops
Methylhydroxyprop Tears Natural Tears Guard

ylcellulose
(Hydroxy propyl
methylcellulose)
Preparations
for Dryness
of the Eye Carboxymethylcellulose Refresh plus* Refresh tears

Corticosteroid Prednisolone Pred forte Echonopred Plus ,

Acetate solupred
Drops for Eye
Allergy and
Inflammation
57
Therapeutic Pharmacology Active Constituents Most Frequently Similar Product

Class Dispensed Names
Histamine H1 Chlorpheniramine Prisoline Optozoline
Antagonist + Maleate +
Decongestant
and Anti- Alpha 1 Agonist Naphazoline
histaminic and Hydrochloride
Anti-allergic Eye
and Nasal Drops
*Refresh plus: each dose in separate pack.
Nasal Preparations
Therapeutic Pharmacology Active Most Similar Product
Class Constituents Frequently Names
Dispensed
Fluticasone Flixonase Ticanase
Propionate
Nasal Anti-Allergic Corticosteroid
Oxymetazoline Afrin Oxymet

HCl
Decongestant
Xylometazoline Otrivin Balkis,

HCl Nasostop
Vasoconstrictor
(- receptor
Nasal Decongestant stimulant)

Sod. Nasotal Nazocrom
Cromoglycate
Mast cell
stabilizer
chimpchimp
Hints:
-olone = Corticosteroids 58
Alkaline Nasal NaCl + Alka-Misr

preparation NaHCO3 +
Borax

Systemic nasal Non sedating Loratadine Clarinase Decongess-L
congestion antihistaminic micronised
+ +
decongestant Pseudoephe
drine
Anti-allergy

Loratadine Claritine Mosedin
Desloratadine Aerius
Histamine
H1
Antagonist
Fexofenadine HCl Telfast Allerfen
Smoking cessation:

Varenicline Champix
59
Corticosteroids
Constituents Names

Corticosteroid Hydrocortisone Solu cortef (Vial)
Common Cold and Influenza

Pharmacology Active Most Similar Product
Constituents Frequently Names
Dispensed
Analgesic+ Decongestant Paracetamol Night and Noflu
+Anticholinergic +Phenylpropanol Day
amine*+
Diphenhydramine
H1 Antagonist+ Chlorpheniramine Flurest Flustop

Decongestant+ Analgesic+ +Pseudo
Xanthine ephedrine +
Common Paracetamol
Cold and +Caffeine
Influenza n H1 Antagonist+ Decongestant Chlorpheniramine Comtrex Congestal
cold + Analgesic Maleate +
and Pseudoephedrine
Influen HCl+Paracetamol
za
Analgesic+ Antihistamine+ Bromopheniramine Maleate + Comtrex MAXIMUM
Decongestant Pseudoephedrine HCl+Paracetamol STRENGHT
Vitamin, water Soluble Ascorbic Vitacid C Upsa C

acid
Phenylpropanolamine: Safety concerns (Hemorrhagic shock)

Anti-Edema
Phar Active Most Frequently Dispensed Similar Product
macol Constituents Names
ogy
Proteolytic Chymotrypsin + trypsin Alphintern Ambezim-G
enzymes
60
Vitamins
Constituents

Vit B1 Neurovit Neurobion
(Thiamine)
Hydrochloride+
Vit B12
(Cyanocobalami
n)+
Vitamin B Vit B6 (Pyridoxine
Supplement HCl)
Hydroxycobalamin Depovit B12 B12 Depot
Vitamin B12
Cyanocobalamin Betolvex Cobalvex, ,Cidolvex
Vitamin B12 &

Folic acid &
Erythropoietin
preparations
Sulbutiamine Arcalion Activate
Vitamin B
Supplements
ATP + Vitamin B12 Adenoplex Forte Epinosine-B Forte

+ Cocarboxylase +
Nicotinamide
Vitamin B
Supplemen
t with ATP
61
New drugs in Egyptian market 2010

Trade name Generic name Indication
1. Angiopress 50 Captopril Anti-hypertensive
2. Angiosartan Olmesartan Anti-hypertensive

(10,20,40)
3. Biocardis Telmisartan Anti-hypertensive
4. Egypro Bisoprolol fumarate Anti-hypertensive
5. Irbedrin , Irbesartan Anti-hypertensive

(75,150,300)
6. Aprovel
7. Engilor (2.5/500 Glipizide + Metformin Anti-diabetic
5/500)
8. Glaryl (3,4) Glimepride Anti-diabetic
9. Glucolight XR 500 Metformin Anti-diabetic
10. Pioglumet Pioglitazone 15mg + Anti-diabetic

Metformin 850 mg
11. Reglidip ( 12, 15) Glimepride Anti-diabetic
12. Torseretic (10,20) Diuretic
13. Actoday 5 Risedronate Osteoporosis
14. Zetlip (10/20, Ezetimibe + Simvastatin Cholesterol lowering

10/40)
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Trade Names Index

Cefzim, 66 Curam, 64
A Celebrex, 5 Curisafe, 64
B
celoxib, 5
Abimol, 9
Cephradine, 64
Abimol Extra, 9 B12 Depot, 78 D
Bacticlor, 65 Ceporex, 64
Activate, 78
Balkis, 73 Cerebal, 46 D.D.B, 47
Actonel, 53
Betaloc, 24 Cetal, 9 Daflon, 19
Actrapid, 58
Betaserc, 46 Cevamol, 9 Dafrex, 19
Adalat, 31
Betolvex, 78 Cevitil, 77 Dalacin-C, 68
Adenoplex Forte, 78
Bilichol, 47 Champix, 75 Dantrelax, 11
Adwiflam, 7
Biolax, 48 Cialis, 61 Daonil, 55
Aerius, 75
Bisadyl, 48 Cidocetine, 68 Debridat, 42
Afrin, 73
Bisocard, 24 Cidolvex, 78 Decongess-L, 75
Akineton, 13
Bisocard Plus, 25 Cidophage, 56 Delay-Tiazem, 31
Aldactazide, 27
Blokium, 24 Cipra pro, 16 Depakine, 12
Aldactone, 27
Blokium Diu, 25 cipralex, 16 Depovit B12, 78
Aldomet, 31
Bonapex, 53 Ciprobay, 69 Diaben, 55
Alka-Misr, 75
Brexin, 5 Ciprofar, 69 Diamicron, 55
Alkapress, 31
Bricanyl, 38 Claforan, 65 Diavance, 57
Allerfen, 75
Bristaflam, 7 Clarinase, 75 Diax, 48
Alphintern, 77
Brufen, 5 Clarithro, 67 Digestin, 50
Altiazem, 31
Buscopan, 42 Claritine, 75 Dilatrend, 24
Amaryl, 55
Buscopan compositium, Clear Air, 36 Dilatrol, 24
Ambezim-G, 77
42 Clexane, 18 Dinitra, 21
Amoflam, 7
Clindam, 68 Diosed, 19
Amotril, 14
Clozapex, 17 Dioven, 19
Amoxil, 63 C Co Dilatrol, 25
Ampiclox, 63 Dipenacid, 63
Cobalvex, 78 Disartan, 30
Ampictam, 63 Calciparin, 18
Co-Diovan, 30 Disflatyl, 51
Amrizole, 41 calcitonin, 53
Colona, 44 Diurix, 27
Anafranil, 16 calheparine, 18 Comtrex, 77 Dogmatil, 17
Angikinase, 18 Calmepam, 14 Comtrex MAXIMUM Dolcyl, 55
Anticox, 5 Candesar, 30 STRENGHT, 77 Dolphin, 7
Antinal, 48 Capoten, 28 Concor, 24
Anuva, 7 Capozide, 28 Dolphin K, 7
concor Cor, 24 Donepezil, 16
Apetryl, 14 Carbimazole, 59 Concor Plus, 25 Dormicum, 14
Arcalion, 78 Cardiket, 21 Congestal, 77
Aricept, 16 Cardilol, 24 dosin, 60
Controloc, 39
Arteflex, 33 Cardixin, 21 Doxy, 67
Conventin, 12
Aspart, 58 Cardura, 60 Duricef, 64
Corasore, 23
Aspirin C, 9 Cataflam, 7 Duxil, 20
Cordarone, 21
Aspocid Infant, 19 Catafly, 7 Cortigen b6, 45
Atacand, 30 Ceclor, 65 Cortiplex, 45 E
Ator, 33 Cefobid, 65 Co-Tareg, 30
Atrovent, 38 Cefotax, 65 Echonopred, 72
coumadin, 18
Augmentin, 64 Cefrone, 65 Efexor, 16
Cozaar, 30
Azolide, 67 Cefzil, 66 Effortil, 23
63
Effox, 21 Glucophage, 56 Mosedin, 75

L
Eltroxin, 59 Glucovance, 57 Motilium, 44
Emerest, 44 Glustin, 56 Lafurex, 27 Motinorm, 44
Epicogel, 51 Motival, 16
Lamictal, 12
Epidopa, 31 Mtogrel, 19
H Lamotrine, 12
Epilat, 31 Mylogin, 10
Lanoxin, 21
Epinosine-B Forte, 78 Hebiuroxime, 65 Myofen, 10
Lansoprazole, 39
Erythrocin, 67 Hepacare, 47 myoflex, 10
Lantus, 58
Erythromycin, 67 Hepaticum, 47 Lanzor, 39
Eucarbon, 51 Hi glitazone, 56 Lasilactone, 27 N
Euglucon, 55 Hiconcil, 63 Lasix, 27
Euthyrox, 59 Hostacortin, 38 Laxeol-PI, 48 Nasostop, 73
Evaculax, 48 Hostacortin H, 38 laxin, 48 Nasotal, 73
Evak, 48 Hostacycline, 67 Natrilix SR, 27
Legalon, 47
Excedrin, 9 Hummulin N, 58 Leponex, 17 Nazocrom, 73
Ezapril, 28 hummulin70/30, 58 Neo-Digestin, 50
Lescol, 33
Ezapril Co, 28 Humulin-R, 58 Levanox, 47 Neomercazol, 59
Hyzaar, 28 Lexotanil, 14 Neuril, 14
F Librax, 44 Neurobion, 78
Lipanthyl, 33 Neurontin, 12
I
famotak, 39 Lipitor, 33 Neurovit, 78
Farcodarone, 21 Imdur, 21 Lipitrin, 34 Nexium, 39
Farcodoxin, 67 Imigran, 10 Lipostat, 33 Night and, 77
Feldene, 5 Inderal, 24 Lisopril, 28 Nitroderm, 21
Flagyl, 41 Indocid, 7 Lispro, 58 Nitromack, 21
Flexofan, 11 Indolol, 24 Liver albumen, 47 No Uric, 54
Flixonase, 73 Indomethacin, 7 Lodoz, 25 Noflu, 77
Flixotide, 35 Ingy, 34 Losar, 30 No-Migrain, 10
Flucamox, 64 Innohep, 18 Lotensine, 28 Noracin, 69
Flumox, 64 Insulatard, 58 Luftal, 51 Norvasc, 31
Flurest, 77 Insulin Mixtard, 58 Lustral, 16 novacid oblong, 7
Flustop, 77 Intetrix, 48 Novalgin Oblong, 7
Fluxopride, 44 NovoNorm, 55
Isoptin, 31 M
Foradil, 35 Itrin, 60 Nutrizym, 50
Fortum, 66
Maalox Plus, 51
Fosamax, 53
J Marcofen, 5 O
Fraxiparine, 18
Marevan, 18
Januvia, 57 Mark fast, 10 Occuzoline, 71
G Markadel, 9 Oflam, 7
Megafen, 6 Oframox, 65
Gaptin, 12 K Metacardia, 22 Olapex, 17
Garamycin, 67 Miacalcic, 53 olazine, 17
Kast, 36
Gasticin, 69 Micardis, 30 Olfen, 7
Kava, 15
Gast-Reg, 42 Miflonide, 35 Omega 3 Plus, 34
Keflex, 64
Gaticin, 69 Migranil, 10 omega forte, 34
Ketofan, 5
gatilox, 69 Minipress, 31 Omepak, 39
Kiroll, 69
Gentamicin, 67 Miodura, 31 Optidex, 71
Klacid, 67
Glimaryl, 55 Miphenicol, 68 Optozoline, 73
Kokast, 36
Glimet, 57 Mobic, 5 Ospen, 63
Glucobay, 57 Moduretic, 27 Otrivin, 73
64
Oxis, 35 Rennie, 51 Sumagrain, 10

V
Oxybral, 13 Repaglide, 55 Superomega,, 34
Oxymet, 73 Reparil, 19 Sutrim forte, 70 Valpam, 14
Restolam, 14 Symbicort, 36
Vancocin, 66
Rifam, 70
P Vancomycin, 66
Rifam plus, 70
T Vascon, 23
Panadol Extra, 9 Rimactane, 70
Vastarel, 22
Pantoloc, 39 Rimactazid, 70 Tamic, 60 Velosef, 64
Penicid, 63 Risek, 39 Tamsulin, 60 Ventolin, 38
Penicillin- G sodium, 63 Rivo 75, 19 Tareg, 30 Verserc, 46
Pepon, 60 Rocephen, 65 Tarivid, 69 Viagra, 61
Peptec, 39 Rosuvast, 33 Tavanic, 69 Vincabral SR, 13
Pepzol, 39 Rovac, 67 Tears Guard, 71 Virecta, 61
Phenytin, 12 Rovamycin, 67 Tears Natural, 71 Viscera, 42
Phenytoin, 12 Rowachol, 47 Tegretol, 12 Visceralgine, 42
Philozac, 16 Rowatinex, 62 Telfast, 75 Visine, 71
Picolax, 48 Roysan, 10 Tenedone, 25 Vitacid C, 77
Plantago, 48 Rytmonorm, 21 Tenormin, 24 Voltaren, 7
Plavix, 19 Tetracid, 67
Pred forte, 72 S Theo SR, 37
X
Primperan, 44 Theophylline, 37
Prisoline, 73 S.M.R, 10 thrombo, 19 Xanax, 14
Procto-4, 49 Sediproct, 49 Thyrocil, 59
Xefo, 5
Proctoglyvenol, 49 Sedonase, 18 Ticanase, 73
Ximacef, 66
Proctosedyl, 49 Septrin- D.S, 70 Tobcin, 67
Procure, 60 Seretide, 36 Tobracin, 67
Profenid, 5 Serevent, 35 Tobradex, 71 Y
Proscar, 60 Simethicon, 51 Tobralex, 71
Prostec, 60 Simvastat, 33 Tobrex, 71 Yostiretic, 27
Proximol, 62 Sinemet, 13 Tramadol, 9
Prozac, 16 Singulair, 36 Tramal, 9 Z
Pulmicort, 35 Snafi, 61 Trio, 41
Solu cortef, 77 Tritace, 28 Zantac, 39
solupred, 72 Zestril, 28
Q
Spascolon, 42 Zinnat, 65
U
Quibron SR, 37 Spasmo canulase, 50 Zithrocan, 67
Spasmo Pyralgin M, 42 Unasyn, 63 Zithrocin, 67
Spasmo rowatinex, 62 Unibiotic, 69 Zocor, 33
R Spasmocin, 42 Zofran, 44
UR-Aid, 54
Spasmodigestin, 50 UR-AID, 62 Zyloric, 54
Ranitak, 39 Zyprexa, 17
Spasmorest, 42 Urinex, 62
Refresh plus, 71
Spiriva, 38 Urosolvine, 54, 62
Refresh tears, 71
Spironolactone, 27 Ursofalk, 47
Relax, 10
Streptomycin, 70 Ursogall, 47
Relaxon, 10
Stugeron, 46
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DRUGS FOR NEUROLOGIC DISORDERS .................................................................................................................. 5

DRUGS FOR PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS ................................................................................................................. 11

SEDATIVES & ANXIOLYTICS DRUGS ....................................................................................................................... 11

DRUGS FOR CARDIOVASCULAR DISORDERS ........................................................................................................ 14

RESPIRATORY DISORDERS ................................................................................................................................... 26

ASTHMA PREVENTERS ....................................................................................................................................... 26

DRUGS FOR GASTROINTESTINAL DISORDERS ...................................................................................................... 29

PEPTIC ULCER DRUGS ........................................................................................................................................ 29

DRUGS FOR BONE DISORDERS ............................................................................................................................ 39

DRUGS AFFECTING BONE METABOLISM ................................................................................................................. 39

DRUGS FOR ENDOCRINE DISORDERS................................................................................................................... 41

ORAL HYPOGLYCEMIC DRUGS ............................................................................................................................. 41

DRUGS FOR UROLOGIC DISORDER ...................................................................................................................... 46

BENIGN PROSTATE HYPERPLASIA DRUGS ............................................................................................................... 46

CELL WALL SYNTHESIS INHIBITORS ....................................................................................................................... 49

MISCELLANEOUS DRUGS ..................................................................................................................................... 57

OPHTHALMIC PREPARATIONS ............................................................................................................................. 57

NEW DRUGS IN EGYPTIAN MARKET 2010 ...................................................................................................... 62

TRADE NAMES INDEX....................................................................................................................................... 63

Drugs for Neurologic Disorders

Piroxicam Feldene Brexin

Pharmacolo Active Most Frequently Dispensed Similar Product

Diclofenac sodium Dolphin (suppository) Voltaren (suppository)

Diclofenac Catafast (sachets) Catafly

NSAID Diclofenac Cataflam Oflam

Aceclofenac Bristaflam Amoflam

*Safety concerns (Agranulocytosis)

Analgesic and Antipyretics

Panadol Extra Abimol Extra

Aspirin C (eff.) Aspro (eff.)

Skeletal Muscle Relaxants

Myofen Mark fast

Mylogin Relaxon, myoflex

Lamotrigine Lamictal Lamotrine

Na+ channel blocker

Carbamazepine Tegretol Tegral

Gabapentin Gaptin Neurontin

Anticholinergic/ Biperiden Aknetoin

Drugs for Psychiatric Disorders

Long acting BDZ Diazepam

Non Kava kava

Alzheimers disease Drugs

Escitalopram Cipra pro cipralex

Sertraline HCl Lustral

Fluoxetine Prozac Durazac (once Philozac

olanzapine Zyprexa Olapex, olazine

* Clozapex: black Box warning for Agranulocytosis and seizures.

Enoxaparin calcium Clexane

Strepokinase Angikinase Sedonase

Warfarin Sodium Marevan

-parin = (example: Heparin) Anticoagulants

Capillary stabilizing drugs

Oral phlebotropic Diosmin + Daflon Dafrex

Peripheral venous Amorphous Reparil

Venous and Almitrine Duxil

Na+ channel blocker Propafenone Rytmonorm

Dinitra Cardiket Isosorbide

Etilefrine Effortil Vascon

Propranolol Inderal Indolol

Bisoprolol + Concor Plus Bisocard Plus,

-thiazide = Thiazide diuretic

Active Most Frequently Dispensed Similar Product Names