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Top 200 Drugs (#1 thru 50)
Brand, generic, class, indication for top 200 drugs.
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Professional
09/20/2006

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Term
Lipitor
Definition
Generic: atorvastatin

Therapeutic Class: Antilipemic
(HMG-Co A Reductase Inhibitor)

Use(s): Hyperlipidemia,
hypertriglyceridemia
Term
Toprol XL
Definition
Generic: metoprolol succinate

Therapeutic Class: Antihypertensive,
Antianginal, Cardiac Agent
(Beta-Blocker)

Use(s): Hypertension, Angina, MI
Term
Norvasc
Definition
Generic: amlodipine

Therapeutic Class: Antihypertensive,
Antianginal
(Calcium Channel Blocker)

Use(s): hypertension,
angina
Term
Synthroid
Definition
Generic: levothyroxine

Therapeutic Class: Hormone (thyroid)

Use(s): Hypothyroidism
Term
Zoloft
Definition
Generic: sertraline

Therapeutic Class: Antidepressant
(Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor - SSRI)

Use(s): Depression, OCD, Panic Disorder
Term
Lexapro
Definition
Generic: escitalopram

Therapeutic Class: Antidepressant
(Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor - SSRI)

Use(s): Depression
Term
Ambien
Definition
Generic: zolpidem

Therapeutic Class: Sedative, Hypnotic


Use(s): Insomnia

Schedule: C-IV
Term
Zithromax
Definition
Generic: azithromycin

Therapeutic Class: Antibiotic, Macrolide

Use(s): Infections
Term
Nexium
Definition
Generic: esomeprazole

Therapeutic Class: Gastric Acid Secretion Inhibitor
(Proton Pump Inhibitor - PPI)

Use(s): GERD, Erosive Esophagitis
Term
Zocor
Definition
Generic: simvastatin

Therapeutic Class: Antilipemic
(HMG-Co A Reductase Inhibitor)

Use(s): Hyperlipidemia, CHD
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