Manila Central University

College of Pharmacy
Generic-Brand-Therapeutic Use of Pharmaceutical Products

Name: Rochelle G. Calicdan SEC: STEM 12-7 Email address: rsyellecalicdan03@gmail.com

Instruction: Given the following brand names, Complete the table by providing its generic name and therapeutic uses. Once
completed, memorize them as it will be part of your examination.

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No. Brand Name Generic Name Therapeutic Use

1 NORVASC AMLODIPINE It is used alone or in combination with
other medications to treat high blood
pressure in adults and children 6 years
and older. It is also used to treat
certain types of angina (chest pain)
and coronary artery disease.
2 DESITIN ZINC OXIDE It is used as a moisturizer to treat or
prevent dry, rough, scaly, itchy skin and
minor skin irritations (e.g., diaper rash,
skin burns from radiation therapy).
3 APIDRA INSULIN GLULISINE It is used to improve blood sugar
control,
in adults and children with diabetes
mellitus.
4 VISINE TETRAHYDROZOLINE OPTHALMIC It is a decongestant used to relieve
redness in the eyes caused by minor
eye irritations (e.g., smog, swimming,
dust, or smoke).
5 C-LIUM FIBRE PSYLLIUM FIBER HUSK It is used to treat constipation. It
increases the bulk in your stool,
an effect that helps to cause
movement of the intestines
6 DRIXINE OXYMETAZOLINE HCL It is used for temporary relief
of congestion in the nose caused by
various conditions including
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the common cold, sinusitis, hay fever,
and allergies.
7 HYDRITE SOD CHLORIDE-POT-BICARB- It is used in the treatment of children
GLUCOS-ORAL REHYDRATION and adults with dehydration due to
SALTS diarrhea (except those with severe
dehydration).
8 FLANAX Forte NAPROXEN SODIUM It is used to relieve pain from various
conditions such as headache, muscle
aches, tendonitis, dental pain, and
menstrual cramps.
9 CATAPRES CLONIDINE HCL It is used alone or with other
medications to treat high blood
pressure (hypertension). Lowering high
blood pressure helps prevent strokes,
heart attacks, and kidney problems.
10 MIDOL IBUPROFEN It is used to relieve pain from various
conditions such as headache,
dental pain, menstrual cramps, muscle
aches, or arthritis. It is also used to
reduce fever and to relieve minor
aches and pain due to the common
cold or flu.
11 ROBITUSSIN-DM DEXTROMETHORPHAN This combination medication is used to
HYDROBROMIDE GUAIFENESIN relieve coughs caused by the common
cold, bronchitis, and other breathing
illnesses.
12 NATALAC MORINGA OLEIFERA LAM It is used as an antioxidant and anti-
stress nutritional regimen. Prevents
iron deficiency anemia (IDA). Enhances
lactation and increases milk volume of
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nursing, lactating, breastfeeding
mothers.
13 REGROE MINOXIDIL It is used to stimulate hair growth and
to slow balding. It is most effective for
people under 40 years of age whose
hair loss is recent.
14 DIOVAN VALSARTAN It is used to treat high blood
pressure and heart failure. It is also
used to improve the chance of living
longer after a heart attack.
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No. Brand Name Generic Name Therapeutic Use

15 MYRIN-P ETHAMBUTOL It is indicated in the initial and

HCL/RIFAMPICIN/ISONIAZID continuation phase of pulmonary and
extra-pulmonary tuberculosis
16 AUGMENTIN AMOXICILLIN/CLAVULANATE It is used to treat certain infections caused
POTASSIUM by bacteria, including infections of the
ears, lungs, sinus, skin, and urinary tract.
17 ADALAT GITS NIFEDIPINE It is used to treat high blood pressure. If
you have high blood pressure, taking
nifedipine helps to prevent future heart
disease, heart attacks and strokes.
18 CELEBREX CELECOXIB It is used to relieve pain,
tenderness, swelling and stiffness caused
by osteoarthritis (arthritis caused by a
breakdown of the lining of the
joints), rheumatoid
arthritis (arthritis caused by swelling of
the lining of the joints), and ankylosing
spondylitis (arthritis that mainly affects
the spine).
19 NEXIUM ESOMEPRAZOLE MAGNESIUM It is used to treat certain stomach and
esophagus problems (such as acid reflux,
ulcers). It works by decreasing the amount
of acid your stomach makes.
20 RE-LEAF BLUMEA BALSAMIFERA (L.) It is used in traditional herbal medicine for
the common cold and as a diuretic. It is
also used for infected wounds, respiratory
infections, and stomach pains
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21 GALVUSMET VILDAGLIPTIN & METFORMIN It is a combination medicine used for the
treatment of diabetes. This medicine is
prescribed by the doctor when a single
medicine and recommended dietary
changes are ineffective in treating the
high blood sugar levels
22 BIOFLU PHENYLPEPHRINE HCL This combination medication is used to
CHLORPHENAMINE MALEATE temporarily relieve symptoms caused by
PARACETAMOL the common cold, flu, allergies, or other
breathing illnesses (such as sinusitis,
bronchitis).
23 PANADOL PARACETAMOL It is a common painkiller used to
treat aches and pain. It can also be used
to reduce a high temperature. It’s
available combined with other painkillers
and anti-sickness medicines.
24 AEKNIL ACETAMINOPHEN/PARACETAMOL It is used to relieve mild to
moderate pain from headaches, muscle
aches, menstrual periods, colds and sore
throats, toothaches, backaches, and
reactions to vaccinations (shots), and to
reduce fever.
25 SEPTRIN COTRIMOXAZOLE It is used to treat certain
bacterial infections, such as pneumonia (a
lung infection), bronchitis (infection of the
tubes leading to the lungs),
and infections of the urinary tract, ears,
and intestines.
26 CLARITIN LORATADINE It is used to temporarily relieve
the symptoms of hay fever (allergy to
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pollen, dust, or other substances in the
air) and other allergies.
27 KLARICID-OD CLARITHROMYCIN It is used to treat a wide variety of
bacterial infections. This medication can
also be used in combination with anti-
ulcer medications to treat certain types of
stomach ulcers.
28 BENADRYL AH DIPHENHYDRAMINE HCL It is an antihistamine used to relieve
symptoms of allergy, hay fever, and the
common cold. It is also used to prevent
and treat nausea, vomiting and dizziness
caused by motion sickness.
29 DALACIN-C CAP CLINDAMYCIN HCL It is used to treat certain types of bacterial
infections, including infections of the
lungs, skin, blood, female reproductive
organs, and internal organs.
30 ASCOF FORTE VITEX NEGUNDO LAGUNDI It used to treat cough due to common
colds and flu.
31 SNOW CAPS L-GLUTATHIONE It can be used for treatment in male
infertility, plaque deposits in the arteries
cancers, chemotherapy adjunct
immunostimulant, liver diseases, lung
diseases, memory loss and Parkinson’s
disease.
32 UNASYN AMPICILLIN/SULBACTAM It is used to treat certain infections caused
by bacteria, including infections of
the skin, female reproductive organs, and
abdomen (stomach area).
33 SINEMET CR CARBIDOPA LEVODOPA It is used to
treat symptoms of Parkinson’s disease or
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Parkinson-like symptoms (such as
shakiness, stiffness, difficulty moving).
34 XENICAL ORLISTAT It is used to aid in weight loss, or to help
reduce the risk of
regaining weight already lost.
This medicine must be used together with
a reduced-calorie diet.
35 ELICA CREAM/OINTMENT MOMETASONE FUROATE It is used to treat skin conditions such
as eczema, psoriasis, allergies, and rash. It
decreases swelling (inflammation), itching,
and redness.
36 COUMADIN WARFARIN SODIUM It is used to treat blood clots and/or to
prevent new clots from forming in your
body.
37 LIPITOR ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM It used to lower blood, to increase levels
of “good” cholesterol to treat the
symptoms of high cholesterol and to
lower the risk of stroke, heart attack or
other heart complications.
38 COMBIZAR LOSARTAN It is used to treat high blood pressure. It is
HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE also used to lower the risk of strokes in
patients with high blood pressure and an
enlarged heart.
39 RIVOTRIL CLONAZEPAM It is used alone or in combination with
other medications to control certain types
of seizures. It is also used to relieve panic
attacks.
40 DUPHALAC LACTULOSE It is used to treat constipation. It is broken
down in the colon into products that
pull water out from the body and into the
colon.
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41 OPIGESIC 250 MG PARACETAMOL It is used for symptomatic relief of fever
associated with common childhood
infections.
42 KREMIL-S ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE + It is a combination medicine used to treat
MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE + heartburn, acid indigestion, upset
SIMETICONE stomach, bloating caused by gas, or
stomach discomfort caused by eating or
drinking too much.