Antiasthmatic Drugs

BETA AGONIST

Albuterol (Ventolin)
Isoproterenol (Medihaler-Iso)
Salmeterol (Serevent)

Terbutaline (Bricanyl)
Epinephrine HCl (Adrenalin)

XANTHINE-DERIVATIVES
Theophylline
Aminophylline (Phyllocontin)

Nasal Decongestant
Phenylpropanolamine (Decolgen, Neozep)

Pseudoephedrine (Sudafed, Sinuzip)

Mucolytics
Actylcysteine (Mucomyst)
 Actylcysteine (Mucomyst)
Carbocysteine (Solmux, Loviscol)

Mucosolvan (Ambroxol)
Bisolvon (Bromhexine)

Expectorants
Guaifenesin (Robitussin)

Antitussive
Benzonatate (Tessalon)
Butamirate (Sinecod Forte)

Dextromerthorphan (Benylin DM, Pertussin)

Codeine sulfate (Codeine)

Antihistamine
Chlorpheniramine maleate (Chlor-Trimeton)
Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)

Clemastine (Tavist)
 Dimnhydrinate (Dramamine)
Loratidine (Claritin)

Desloratidine (Clarinex)
Cetirizine (Zyrtec)

CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM

Antilipemics
HYDROXYMETHYLGLUTARYL COENZYME A (HMG-CoA)
REDUCTASE INHIBITORS
Atorvastatin (Lipitor)
Fluvastatin (Lescol)

Lovastatin (Mevacor)
Pravastatin (Pravachol)
Fenofibrate (Tricor)

Clofibrate (Atropid)
Gemfibrozil (Lopid)

BILE ACID SEQUESTRANTS

Cholestyramine (Questran)
Colestipol (Colestid)
Antianginal Drugs
Nitroglycerine ( Nitrostat, Nitrolingual, Nitrogard)
Niroglycerine ointment (Nitrol, Nitrobid)
Isosorbide dinitrate (Isordil, Iso-Bid)

Isosorbide mononitrate (Imdur)

Anticoagulants
Heparin
Enoxaparin (Lovenox) -LMWH prophylaxis for DVT
Dalteparin (Fragmin) - LMWH prophylaxis for DVT

Warfarin (Coumadin) – Oral

Thrombolytics
Urokinase (Abbokinase)
Streptokinase (Streptase)
Alteplase (Activase)

Reteplase (Retavase)
Cardiac Glycosides
Digoxin (Lanoxin)
Digitoxin (Crystodigin)
Lanatoside (Cedilanid-C)

Antihypertensive
ACE INHIBITORS

Captopril (Capoten)
Enalapril (Vasotec)
Lisinopril (Zestril)

Benezepril (Lotensin)
Fosinopril (Monopril)
Ramipril (Altace)

BETA BLOCKERS
Acebutolol ( Sectral)

Atenolol (Tenormin)
Betaxolol (Betoptic)
Esmolol ( Brivibloc)
Metoprolol ( Lopressor)

Nadolol ( Corgard)
Propanolol (Inderal)

CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKERS

Verapamil ( Calan, Isoptin)
Nifedipine (Procardia)

Diltiazem (Cardizem)
Amlodipine (Norvasc)
Felodipine ( Plendil)

Nicardipine (Cardene)

DIRECT ACTING VASODILATORS

Hydralazine (Apresoline)
Minoxidil (Loniten)
Nitroprusside (Nipride)

CENTRAL ACTING ANTIHYPERTENSIVES

CENTRAL ALPHA AGONIST
Clonidine (Catapres)
Methyldopa (Aldomet)

Doxazosin (Cardura)
Terazosin (Hytrin)

PERIPHERAL ACTING ADRENERGIC BLOCKERS

Reserpine (Serpalan, Serpasil)
Guanethidine (Ismelin)

Antiplatelet + Vasodilators
Dipyridamole (Persantin)

Acetylsalisylic acid (Aspirin)

Cilostazol (Pletal)
Clopidogrel (Plavix)

Teclopidine (Ticlid)

URINARY SYSTEM

Diuretics
THIAZIDE DIURETICS
 Hydrochlorothiazide (Hydrodiuril)
Chlorathiazide (Diuril)

Chlorthalidone (Hygroton)
Metolazone (Zaroxolyn)

LOOP DIURETICS
Furosemide (Lasix)
Ethacrynic acid (Edecrin)

Bumetanide (Bumex)

POTASSIUM-SPARING DIURETICS

Spironolactone (Aldactone)
Triamterene (Dyrenium)

OSMOTIC DIURETICS
Mannitol (Osmitrol)

Potassium Removing Resin

Polysterene sulfonate (Kayexalate)
 -Use to treat hyperkalemia
-Route: oral or rectal

-Common S/E: constipation

GASTROINTESTINAL SYSTEM

Antacids
ALUMINUM-BASED
Aluminum hydroxide (Amphojel)
Aluminum carbonate (Basaljel)
MAGNESIUM-BASED

Magnesium hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia)

CALCIUM-BASED
Calcium carbonate (Tums, Rolaids)

Mg-Al COMBINATION
Mg-Al( Maalox, Mylanta)
Mg-Al trisilicate (Gaviscon)

Magaldrate (Riopan)

Histamine 2 Blockers
 Ranitidine (Zantac)
Famotidine (Pepcid)

Cimetidine (Tagamet)

Proton Pump Inhibitors

Esomeprazole (Nexium)
Omeprazole (Prilosec)
Lansoprazole (Prevacid)

Mucosal Protective
Sucralfate (Carafate)

Misoprostol (Cytotec)

Antidiarrheal Drugs
ADSORBENT

Bismuth subsalicylate (Pepto-Bismol)

Kaolin and pectin (Kaopectate)
 OPIATE
Loperamide HCl (Immodium)

Diphenoxyalte HCl w/ atropine (Lomotil)

Laxatives
STIMULANT LAXATIVES
Bisacodyl (Dulcolax)
Senna (Senokot)

Castor oil (Neoloid, Emulsoil)

Cascara sagrada

BULK-FORMING LAXATIVES
Methylcellulose (Citrucel)
Psyllium (Metamucil)

HYPEROSMOTIC LAXATIVES/ SALINE CATHARTICS

Lactulose (Cephulac)

Glycerin (Glycerol)
Magnesium citrate (Citroma)
Magnesium hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia)

STOOL SOFTENER
Docusate sodium (Colace)
Docusate potassium (Dialose)

Docusate calcium (Doxidan)

ENDOCRINE SYSTEM

Antidiabetic Agents
SHORT ACTING
Regular Insulin

Semilente Insulin
Humulin R
Novolin R

INTERMEDIATE ACTING
NPH Insulin
Lente Insulin

Humulin N
Actrapid N
 LONG ACTING
Humulin U

Ultralente Insulin

Oral Hypoglycemic Agents

SULFONYLUREAS
Tolbutamide (Orinase)
Acethexamide (Dymelor)

Chlorpropramide (Diabenese)
Tolazamide (Tolinase)
Glimiperide (Amaryl)

Glipizide (Glucotrol)
Glyburide (Diabeta)
ORAL BIGUANIDES

Metformin (Glucophage)

Thyroid Hormones
Levothyroxine (Synthroid)
Liothyronine sodium (Cytomel)
 Liotrex (Thyrlar)
Thyroglobulin (Proloid)

Antithyroids
THIOAMIDES

Propylthiouracil (PTU)
Methimazole (Tapazole)
IODIDES

Lugol’s solution
Saturated solution potassium iodide (SSKI)

Corticosteroids
Hydrocortisone (Cortisol)
Dexamethasone (Decadron)

Betamethasone (Celestone)
Methylprednisolone (Solu-medrol)
Prednisone (Delatsone)

Prednisolone (Delta-Cortef)
Fudrocortisone (Florinef) – oral synthetic mineralocorticoids
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM

Adrenergic Drugs
NONSELECTIVE (ALPHA & BETA) AGONISTS

Epinephrine (Adrenalin Chloride)

Norepinephrine (Levophed) – vasopressor
SELECTIVE ALPHA AGONISTS

Phenylephrine (Neo-Synephrine)
Methoxamine (Vasoxyl)
NONSELECTIVE BETA (BETA 1 & BETA 2) AGONIST

Isoproterenol (Isuprel)
Isoxsuprine HCl (Vasodilan)
Ritrodine (Yutopar) – for preterm labor

SELECTIVE BETA 1 AGONISTS

Dopamine HCl (Intropin)

Dobutamine (Dobutrex) – for acute heart failure

SELECTIVE BETA 2 AGONISTS

Metaproterenol sulfate (Alupent) –for bronchial asthma

 Terbutaline sulfate (Brethine)

Anticholinergic Drugs
Atropine sulfate
Scopolamine

Glycopyrrolate (Robinul)

Anticholinergic/Antiparkinson Agent
benztropine mesylate (Cogentin)
trihexyphenidyl hydrochloride (Artane)
diphenhydramine hydrochloride (Benadryl)

biperiden hydrochloride (Akineton)

procyclidine hydrochloride (Kemadrin)

Adrenergic Blocking Agents

ALPHA BLOCKERS
Phentolamine (Regitine)

Ergotamine tartrate (Ergomar) has oxytocic effect

 BETA BLOCKERS
Acebutolol (Sectral)

Atenolol (Tenormin)
Betaxolol (Betoptic)
Esmolol (Brivibloc)

Metoprolol (Lopressor)
Nadolol (Corgard)
Propanolol (Inderal)

Timolol maleate (Timoptic) – optic beta blocker

Cholinergic Drugs
Acetylcholine chloride (Miochol)
Bethanecol chloride (Urecholine) for urinary retention

Anticholinesterase
Neostigmine (Prostigmin)
Pyridostigmine (Mestinon, Regonol)

Edrophonium chloride (Tensilon)

Tacrine (Cognex) – use to treat ALZHEIMER’S
 Pilocarpine (Akarpine)
Donepezil (Aricept)

Antiparkinson Agents
DOPAMINERGIC

Levodopa (Larodopa)
Carbidopa/levodopa (Senemet)

DOPAMINE AGONIST
Amantadine (Symmetrel)
Ropinirole (Requip)

Bromocriptine (Parlodel) –for amenorrhea & galactorrhea

Anticonvulsants
BARBITURATES – for generalized & absence seizure
Phenobarbital sodium (Luminal) –for Epilepsy
Amobarbital sodium (Amytal)

Pentobarbital sodium (Nembutal)

Secobarbital sodium (Seconal)
Butabarbital sodium (Butisol)
Thiopental sodium (Pentothal)

HYDANTOINS
Phenytoin (Dilantin)

Ethotoin (Peganone)
Mephenytoin (Mesantoin)

OTHER ANTICONVULSANTS
Carbamazepine (Tegretol)
Valproic acid (Depakene)

Felbamate (Felbatol)
Lamotrigine (Lamictal)
Gabapentin (Neurontin)

BENZODIAZEPINES
Diazepam (Valium) –for status epilepticus

Flurazepam (Dalmane)
Clorazepate (Tranxene)
Midazolam (Versed)
Triazolam (Halcion)
Chlordiazepoxide (Librium)

Clonazepam (Klonopin)
Lorazepam (Ativan)

MUSCULOSKELTAL SYSTEM

Muscle Relaxants
Baclofen (Lioresal)
Casiprodol (Soma)
Dantrolene (Dantrium)

Cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril)
Chlorzoxazone (Paraflex)

Antigout Drugs
Colchicine (Colgout)‫‏‬
Allopurinol (Zyloprim)

Probenicid (Benemid)
Sulfinpyrazone (Anturane)
Analgesics
A. NON-NARCOTICS
1. Acetylsalicylic acid (Aspirin)
2. Acetaminophen (Tylenol)

3. NSAIDS:
Ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil)
Naproxen (Naprosyn)

Indomethacin (Indocin)
Piroxicam (Feldene)
Ketorolac (Toradol)

4. CYCLOOXYGENASE-2 INHIBITORS (COX-2)

Rofecoxib (Vioxx)
Celecoxib (Celebrex)

Valdecoxib (Bextra)
B. NARCOTIC ANALGESICS (OPIOIDS/OPIATES)
Morphine sulfate

Codeine
Hydromorphone (Dilaudid)
Meperidine (Demerol)
Methadone (Dolophine)

Oxycodone HCl (Percocet, Percodan)

Narcotic Antagonist
Aloxone HCl (Narcan)
Naltrexone (Trexan)
Nalmefene ((Revex)

Arthritis Drugs
DMARDs –Disease Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs

Different categories:
1. Antimalarial :
-Chloroquin (Aralen)

-Hydroxychloroquin (Plaquenil)

2. Immunosuppressants

A. Organ antirejection drug:

-Cyclosporine (Neoral)
 -Tacrolimus (Prograf)
B. Chemotherapeutic drugs:

-Methotrexate (Rheumatex)

3. Gold therapy:

-Auranofin (Ridaura)
-Gold sodium thiomalate (Myochrysine)
-Aurothioglucose (Solganol)

PSYCH DRUGS

Antianxiety Drugs
BENZODIAZEPINES
Diazepam (Valium)
Flurazepam (Dalmane)

Clorazepate (Tranxene)
Midazolam (Versed)
Triazolam (Halcion)

Chlordiazepoxide (Librium)
Clonazepam (Klonopin)
 Lorazepam (Ativan)

Antidepressants
SELECTIVE SEROTONIN INHIBITORS
Fluoxetine (Prozac)

Sertraline (Zoloft)
Fluvoxamine (Luvox)
Paroxetine (Paxil)

Citalopram (Celexa)
Escitalopram (Lexapro)

TRICYCLIC ANTIDEPRESSANTS (TCA)

Imipramine (Tofranil)
Amitryptyline (Elavil)

Nortriptyline (Aventyl)
Desipramine (Norpramin)
Doxepin (Sinequan)

Amoxapine (Asendin)
 MONOAMINE OXIDASE INHIBITORS
Phenelzine (Nardil)

Tranylcypromine (Parnate)
Isocarboxazid (Marplan)

MISCELLANEOUS ANTIDEPRESSANTS
Bupropion (Wellbutrin)
Venlafaxine (Effexor)

Nefazodone (Serzone)
Trazodone (Desyrel)

Antimanic Drugs
Lithium carbonate (Eskalith)
Lithium citrate (Cibalith-S)

Antipsychotic Drugs
PHENOTHIAZINES
Chlorpromazine (Thorazine)
Thioridazine (Mellaril)
Fluphenazine (Prolixin)

Trifluoperazine (Stelazine)
Perphenazine (Trilafon)
Promethazine (Phenergan)

Mesoridazine (Serentil)
Thiothixene (Navane)
Pimozide (Orap)

Molindone (Moban)
Haloperidol (Haldol)

ATYPICAL
Olanzapine (Zyprexa)
Risperidone (Risperdal)

Clozapine (Clozaril)

Antibiotics
1. AMINOGLYCOSIDES

Gentamicin sulfate (Garamycin)

 Neomycin sulfate (Mycifradin)
Kanamycin sulfate (Kantrex)

Streptomycin sulfate (Streptomycin)

2. CEPHALOSPORINS

First Generation:
Cefadroxil (Duricef)
Cefazolin (Ancef, Kefzol)

Cephalexin (Keflex)
Cephapirin (Cefadyl)

Second Generation:
Cefaclor (Ceclor)
Cefmetazole (Zefazone)

Cefonicid (Monocid)
Cefotetan (Cefotan)
Cefoxitin (Mefoxin)

Cefpodoxime (Vantin)
Cefprozil (Cefzil)
Cefuroxime (Zinacef)
 Third Generation:

Cefdinir (Omnicef)
Cefixime (Suprax)
Cefoperazone (Cefobid)

Cefotaxime (Claforan)
Ceftazidime (Fortaz)
Ceftibuten (Cedax)

Ceftizoxime (Cefizox)
Ceftriaxone (Rocephin)

3. FLUOROQUINOLONES
Ciprofloxacin (Cipro)
Levofloxacin (Levaquin)

Norfloxacin (Noroxin)
Ofloxacin (Floxin)

4. MACROLIDES
Erythromycin (Erythrocin)
Azithromycin (Zithromax)
 Clarithromycin (Biaxin)

5. PENNICILLINS
Amoxicillin (Amoxil)
Ampicillin (Omnipen)

Cloxacillin (Apo-Cloxi)
Methicillin (Staphcilin)
Penicillin G (Pentids)

Penicillin V (V-Cillin)
Amoxicillin cluvanate (Augmentin)

6. SULFONAMIDES
Sulfixazole (Gantrisin)
Sulfamethoxazole-trimthoprim (Bactrim)

Sulfasalazine (Azuldifine)

7. TETRACYCLINES:

Tetracycline (Achromycin)
Doxycycline (Vibramycin)
Democlocycline (Declomycin)
 Minocycline (Minocin)

Antivirals
Acyclovir (Zovirax)
Cidofovir (Vistide)

Indinavir (Crixivan0
Ritonavir (Norvir)
Ganciclovir (Cytovene)

Antiretrovirals:
Zidovudine (AZT,Retrovir)
Lamivudine (Epivir)

Stavudine (Zerit)
Nevirapine (Viramune)

Antifungals
B (Fungizone)
Ketoconazole (Nizoral)

Miconazole (Monistat)
Nystatin (Mycostatin)
 Clotrimoxazole (Mycelex)
Fluconazole (Dilfulcan)

Antiprotozoal
Metronidazole (Flagyl)

Hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil)
Pentamidine (Pentam 300)