Abilify

aripiprazole

• partial dopamine agonist
• schizophrenia
• bipolar disorder I (maintenance and severe manic episodes)
• add-on in major depression
• pediatric: bipolar I and schizophrenia

esomeprazole

Nexium

• proton pump inhibitor
• GERD (not for immediate symptomatic relief)
• prevention of stomache ulcers
• Zollinger-Ellison syndrome (excessive stomache acid)

adalimumab

Humira

• human monoclonal Ab for TNF-alpha
• reduces inflammation in autoimmune diseases
• rheumatoid arthritis
• juvenile idiopathic arthritis
• ankylosing spondilitis
• Crohn's disease

duloxetine

Cymbalta

• SSRI
• major depression
• general anxiety disorder
• fibromyalgia
• chronic muscle/joint pain
• pain in diabetic neuropathy

rosuvastatin

Crestor

• HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor
• lower LDL and triglyceride levels
• management of CVD and diabetes

fluticasone and salmeterol

Advair Diskus

fluticasone: steroid

salmeterol: long-acting B2-agonist

management of COPD and asthma (NOT for exacerbations)

etanercept

Enbrel

TNF-alpha inhibitor

rheumatoid arthritis

psoriatic arthritis

ankylosing spondylitis

juvenile idiopathic arthritis

plaque psoriasis

infliximab

Remicade

TNF-alpha inhibitor

rheumatoid arthritis

psoriatic arthritis

ulcerative colitis

Crohn's disease

ankylosing spondylitis

plaque psoriasis

glatiramer

Copaxone

• random polymer of 4 amino acids
• prevention of relapses in multiple sclerosis (does NOT reduce disease progression)

pegfilgrastim

Neulasta

• stimulates formation of neutrophils
• to prevent neutropenia in patients receiving chemotherapy

rituximab

Rituxan

• monoclonal Ab against protein on B cells
• treat diseases with too many B cells:
• lymphomas (non-Hodgkin's)
• leukemias (chronic lymphocytic)
• transplant rejection (kidney)
• automimmune (rheumatoid arthritis)

tiotropium

Spiriva

• inhaled anticholinergic agent
• COPD (not for exacerbations)

 efavirenz, emtricitabine, and tenofovir

Atripla

antiviral 

HIV and AIDS (Pt >12 yo)

sitagliptin

Januvia

• oral antihyperglycemic agent
• DPP-4 inhibitor (thereby decreasing glucagon release)
• type 2 diabetes

Lantus Solostar

• long-acting insulin (microcrystals)
• type 1 and 2 diabetes

bevacizumab

Avastin

angiogenesis inhibitor, IV

brain tumors

cancers of the kidney, lung, colon and rectum

eye diseases

oxycodone

OxyContin

opioid analgesic

around-the-clock use, not as needed

pregabalin

Lyrica

• anticonvulsant
• epilepsy
• neuropathic pain in diabetes, herpes, spinal cord injury

emtricitabine and tenofovir

Truvada

antiretroviral

HIV and AIDs

epoetin alpha

Epogen

celecoxib

Celebrex

NSAID

osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis

menstrual pain

reduce colon and rectal polyps

increased risk of CV events

valsartan

Diovan

angiotensin II receptor antagonist

hypertension

imatinib

Gleevec

• tyrosine kinase inhibitor
• chronic myelogenous leukemia
• gastrointestinal stromal tumors
• acute lymphoblastic leukemia

memantine

Namenda

NMDA-type glutamate receptor antagonist

moderate to severe Alzheimer's

trastuzumab

Herceptin

monoclonal Ab for HER2 receptor (EGFR)

breast cancer

ranibizumab

Lucentis

• monoclonal Ab fragment against vascular endothelial growth factor
• wet age-related macular degeneration
• diabetic macular edema
• central retinal vein occlusion

lisdexamfetamine

Vyvanse

CNS stimulant

ADHD in children >6 yo

ezitimibe

Zetia

inhibits cholesterol absorption in small intestine

budesonide & formoterol

Symbicort

• budesonide: steroid
• formoterol: long-acting beta2-agonist
• prevention of bronchospasm in COPD and asthma

Lidoderm

local anesthetic, patch form

post-shingles pain

OneTouchUltra

usually used with DoubleSure

enoxaparin

Lovenox, Xaparin, Clexane

LMWH

• subcutaneous injection
• DVT (prophylaxis & treatment), PE
• ACS
• manufactured from pig intestines (contraindicated in pork allergies)

Levemir

• long-acting, recombinant human insulin analog
• subcutaneous injection
• type 2 diabetes in adults
• type 1 diabetes in adults, children 2+ yo (must still use rapid-acting insulin in conjunction)

methylphenidate

• Concerta, Ritalin, Quillivant, Methylin
• CNS stimulant
• ADHD
• ADD
• Narcolepsy
• adults, children 6+ yo

testosterone gel/patch

replacement therapy in adult males with deficiency or absence of endogenous testosterone

buprenorphine & naloxone

Suboxone

• buprenorphine: opioid
• naloxone: opioid receptor antagonist
• opiate addiction

interferon beta1-a

Rebif, Avonex

• insulin aspart
• fast-acting human insulin analog
• should eat within 5 min
• DM type 1, adults & children 2+ yo

pemetrexed

Alimta

• inhibits nucleotide synthesis
• non-small cell lung cancer after other cancer medications have been tried without successful treatment
• with cisplatin: pleural mesothelioma

quetiapine

Seroquel

atypical antipsychotic, mechanism unknown

bipolar disorder

schizophrenia