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Generic Name

Trade Name

Rx Class

Indication

abciximab

ReoPro

Cardiovascular

adjunct to PTCA

acarbose

Precose

Endocrine and Metabolic 

non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM)

acebutolol

Sectral

Cardiovascular

hypertension

acetaminophen

Tylenol

Analgesic; Anesthetic; Anti-inflammatory

Fever/Pain

acyclovir

Zovirax

Anti-infective

Herpes zoster (shingles)

adenosine

Adenocard Injection

Cardiovascular

paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT)

albuterol

Proventil

Respiratory

Asthma; bronchospasm

alendronate sodium

Fosamax

Endocrine and Metabolic

Osteoporosis

alglucerase

Ceredase

Endocrine and Metabolic

Gauchers disease

alprazolam

Xanax

Psychopharmacologic and Neurologic

Anxiety disorder; panic disorder

alprostadil

Caverject

Endocrine and Metabolic

erectile dysfunction

alteplase

Activase

Cardiovascular; Psychopharmacologic; Neurologic

Acute myocardial infarction; pulmonary embolism

amantadine

Symmetrel

Psychopharmacologic and Neurologic

Parkinsons Disease; Drug Dependence; influenza A virus infections

amifostine

Ethyol

Oncology

renal toxicity associated with repeated cisplatin therapy

aminoguanidine

NA

Endocrine and Metabolic

type I and type II diabetes

amiodarone

Cordarone

Cardiovascular

refractory ventricular tachyarrhythmia

amitriptyline HCl

Elavil

Psychopharmacologic and Neurologic

Depression

amlodipine

Norvasc; Lotrel

Cardiovascular

hypertension

amoxicillin/clavulanic acid oral

Augmentin

Anti-infective

Polymicrobial infections

ampicillin/sulbactam injectable

Unasyn

Anti-infective

Polymicrobial infections

anagrelide

Agrylin

Cardiovascular

Essential thrombocythemia

anti-Rho (D) antibodies

WinRho SD

Anti-inflammatory; Anti-allergic; Immunologic

Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura; Rh sensitization

aprotinin

Trasylol Injection

Cardiovascular

Blood loss during repeat CABG

astemizole

Hismanal

Anti-inflammatory; Anti-allergic; Immunologic

Allergic Rhinitis and Hives

atenolol

Tenormin

Cardiovascular

Hypertension

atorvastatin

Lipitor

Cardiovascular

Elevated total cholesterol

atovaquone

Mepron

Respiratory

Pneumocystis carinii Pneumonia (PCP)

atracurium besylate

Tracrium

Psychopharmacologic and Neurologic

general anesthesia in patients undergoing tracheal intubation

auranofin

Ridaura

Anti-inflammatory; Anti-allergic; Immunologic

second-line agent in treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis

aurothioglucose

Solganal

Anti-inflammatory; Anti-allergic; Immunologic

Second-line agent in treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis

azathioprine

Imuran

Anti-inflammatory; Anti-allergic; Immunologic

Organ rejection after liver transplantation; severe; active;

azithromycin

Zithromax

Anti-infective

Infections caused by susceptible strains of microorganisms

aztreonam

Azactam

Anti-infective

Bacterial infections

baclofen

Lioresal

Psychopharmacologic and Neurologic

Muscle Spasm due to Multiple Sclerosis

becaplermin

Regranex

Endocrine and Metabolic

Diabetic ulcers

beclomethasone dipropionate

Vanceril

Respiratory

Asthma

benazepril

Lotensin

Cardiovascular

Hypertension/chronic heart failure

benztropine

Cogentin

Gastrointestinal

Adjunct therapy for parkinsonism

bethanechol

Urecholine Tablets

Gastrointestinal

Acute postoperative and postpartum nonobstructive urinary retention

bitolterol

Tornalate

Respiratory

Asthma

bisacodyl

Dulcolax

Gastrointestinal

Constipation

bismuth subsalicylate plus tetracycline and metronidazole

Helidac

Gastrointestinal; Anti-infective

Peptic Ulcer Disease

bradykinin antagonist

Bradycor

Anti-infective

Four Corners hantavirus infections

bromfenac

Duract

Analgesic; Anesthetic

Short-term management of acute pain

brominide tartrate

Alphagan

Ophthalmologic

Reduction of intraocular pressure (IOP) in patients with ocular hypertension or open-angle glaucoma

bromocriptine

Parlodel

Psychopharmacologic and Neurologic

Parkinsons Disease; Acromegaly; Hyperprolactinemia-associated dysfunctions; Drug dependence

budesonide

Rhinocort

Respiratory

seasonal or perennial allergic rhinitis

bumetanide

Bumex

Cardiovascular

Hypertension/chronic heart failure

bupropion

Wellbutrin

Psychopharmacologic and Neurologic

Depression; Drug Dependence

buspirone

Buspar

Psychopharmacologic and Neurologic

anxiety disorder

butalbital/aspirin/caffeine

Fiorinal

Analgesic; Anesthetic

tension headache

calcipotriene

Dovonex

Endocrine and Metabolic

Moderate plaque psoriasis

calcitonin-salmon

Miacalcin

Endocrine and Metabolic

postmenopausal osteoporosis

captopril

Capoten

Cardiovascular

Hypertension/chronic heart failure

carbamazepine

Tegretol

Psychopharmacologic and Neurologic

Epilepsy; Trigeminal Neuralgia; Drug Dependence

carbidopa/levodopa

Sinemet

Psychopharmacologic and Neurologic

Parkinsons Disease

carvedilol

Coreg

Cardiovascular

Hypertension

cefaclor

Ceclor

Anti-infective

Infections caused by susceptible strains of microorganisms

cefepime

Maxipime

Anti-infective

Infections caused by susceptible strains of microorganisms

cefuroxime

Zinacef

Anti-infective

Infections caused by susceptible strains of microorganisms

ceftibuten

Cedax

Anti-infective

Infections caused by susceptible strains of microorganisms

cerivastatin

Baycol

Cardiovascular

Hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol)

chlorambucil

Leukeran

Anti-inflammatory; Anti-allergic; Immunologic

Second-line agent in treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis

chlorpromazine

Thorazine

Psychopharmacologic and Neurologic

Psychotic disorders

chlorpropamide

Diabinese

Endocrine and Metabolic

managing hyperglycemia in Non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM)

chlorthalidone

Hygroton; Combipres; Tenoretic

Cardiovascular

Hypertension/chronic heart failure

cidofovir

Vistide

Anti-infective

CMV retinitis in patients with AIDS

cimetidine

Tagamet

Gastrointestinal

Acid-reflux disorders; Peptic Ulcer Disease; heartburn; acid indigestion

ciprofloxacin

Cipro

Anti-infective

Infections caused by susceptible strains of microorganisms

cisapride

Propulsid

Gastrointestinal

Gastroesophageal reflux disease

cisatracurium

Nimbex

Psychopharmacologic and Neurologic

general anesthesia in patients undergoing tracheal intubation

clarithromycin

Biaxin

Anti-infective

Infections of respiratory tract and skin structures

clonazepam

Klonopin

Psychopharmacologic and Neurologic

Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome

clonidine

Catapres

Cardiovascular

Hypertension/chronic heart failure

clotting factor VIII (recombinant)

Kogenate

Cardiovascular

Classical hemophilia A

clotrimazole

GyneLotrimin

Anti-infective

Vaginal candidiasis

clozapine

Clozaril

Psychopharmacologic and Neurologic

Schizophrenia

collagen-alginate topical

Fibracol

Dermatological

oot ulcers in diabetic patients

conjugated estrogens

Premarin

Endocrine and Metabolic

symptoms associated with menopause; osteoporosis

copolymer-1

Copaxone

Anti-inflammatory; Anti-allergic; Immunologic

recurring multiple sclerosis

cromolyn sodium

Intal

Respiratory

Cough due to ACE inhibitor therapy

cyclobenzaprine

Flexeril

Psychopharmacologic and Neurologic

Adjunct Treatment for Muscle Spasm

cyclophosphamide

Cytoxan

Anti-inflammatory; Anti-allergic; Immunologic

second-line agent in treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis

cyclosporine

Sandimmune; Neoral

Anti-inflammatory; Anti-allergic; Immunologic

Organ rejection after liver transplantation

daunorubicin; liposomal-entrapped

DaunoXome

Oncology

AIDS-related Kaposis Sarcoma

dexfenfluramine

Redux

Psychopharmacologic and Neurologic

Obesity

dexrazoxane injection

Zinecard

Cardiovascular

cardiotoxicity due to doxorubicin

diazepam

Valium

Psychopharmacologic and Neurologic

Anxiety; convulsive disorders

diclofenac

Cataflam

Anti-inflammatory; Anti-allergic; Immunologic

Rheumatoid arthritis

didanosine (ddI)

Videx

Anti-infective

Human immunovirus (HIV) infections

diethylpropion

Tenuate

Endocrine and Metabolic

Obesity

diltiazem

Cardizem

Cardiovascular

Hypertension

dinoprostone

Cervidil

Endocrine and Metabolic

Cervical ripening

divalproex sodium

Depakote

Psychopharmacologic and Neurologic

seizure disorders; mania; prophylactic treatment of migraine headache

DNase (dornase alpha)

Pulmozyme

Respiratory

Congestion due to cystic fibrosis

docetaxel

Taxotere

Oncology

Breast; Ovarian Cancer

docusate sodium

Colace

Gastrointestinal

Constipation

donepezil

Aricept

Psychopharmacologic and Neurologic

Alzheimers Disease

dorzolamide HCl

Trusopt

Ophthalmologic

Reduction of intraocular pressure (IOP) in patients with ocular hypertension or open-angle glaucoma

doxazosin

Cardura

Cardiovascular

hypertension; urinary obstruction symptoms of BPH

doxorubicin injection

Adriamycin

Oncology

disseminated neoplastic conditions (eg; breast carcinoma)

doxorubicin; liposomal-entrapped

Doxil

Oncology

AIDS-related Kaposis Sarcoma

enalapril

Vasotec

Cardiovascular

Hypertension/chronic heart failure

enalapril-felodipine

Lexxel

Cardiovascular

Hypertension

ergotamine tartrate

Ergomar

Migraine headache

ethacrynic acid

Edecin

Cardiovascular

Hypertension/chronic heart failure

etidronate

Didronel

Endocrine and Metabolic

Osteoporosis

famciclovir

Famvir

Anti-infective

Herpes zoster (shingles)

famotidine

Pepcid

Gastrointestinal

Acid-reflux disorders (GERD); Peptic Ulcer Disease

felbamate

Felbatol

Psychopharmacologic and Neurologic

Epilepsy

felodipine

Plendil

Cardiovascular

Hypertension

fenfluramine

Pondimin

Psychopharmacologic and Neurologic

Obesity

fenoprofen calcium

Nalfon

Analgesic; Anesthetic

Pain

fexofenadine

Allegra

Anti-inflammatory; Anti-allergic; Immunologic

seasonal allergic rhinitis

filgrastim

Neupogen

Anti-inflammatory; Anti-allergic; Immunologic; Oncology

stimulate production of white blood cells; reduce duration of neutropenia

finasteride

Proscar

Endocrine and metabolic

Benign prostatic hyperplasia

flecainide

Tambocor

Cardiovascular

ventricular arrhyhtmia; paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia; paroxysmal atrial fibrillation/flutter

flosequinan

Manoplax

Cardiovascular

Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)

fluconazole oral

Diflucan

Anti-infective

Vaginal candidiasis

flunisolide

AeroBid

Respiratory

Asthma

fluoxetine HCl

Prozac

Psychopharmacologic and Neurologic

Depression

fluticasone propionate

Flonase

Anti-inflammatory; Anti-allergic; Immunologic

Seasonal and perennial allergic rhinitis

flutamide

Eulexin

Endocrine and metabolic

Metastatic prostatic carcinoma

fluvastatin

Lescol

Cardiovascular

Hypercholesterolemia

fluvoxamine maleate

Luvox

Psychopharmacologic and Neurologic

Obsessive-conpulsive disorder

foscarnet sodium

Foscavir Injection

Anti-infective

cytomegalovirus (CMV) retinitis; acyclovir-resistant mucocutaneous herpes simplex virus (HSV) infections

fosinopril

Monopril

Cardiovascular

Hypertension/chronic heart failure

fosphenytoin

Cerebyx

Psychopharmacologic and Neurologic

refractory seizures and/or status epilepticus

furosemide

Lasix

Cardiovascular

Hypertension/chronic heart failure

gabapentin

Neurontin

Psychopharmacologic and Neurologic

Refractory partial epilepsy

ganciclovir

Cytovene

Anti-Infective

cytomegalovirus retinitis

gemcitabine

Gemzar

Oncology

Pancreatic cancer

gemfibrozil

Lopid

Cardiovascular

Hyperlipidemia

glimepiride

NA

Endocrine and Metabolic

concomitant use with insulin for the treatment of NIDDM

glipizide

Glucotrol

Endocrine and Metabolic

managing hyperglycemia in Non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM)

glyburide

Glynase; Micronase

Endocrine and Metabolic

managing hyperglycemia in Non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM)

gold sodium thiomalate

Myochrysine

Anti-inflammatory; Anti-allergic; Immunologic

Second-line agent in treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis

goserelin acetate

Zoladex

Oncology

Breast cancer; prostate carcinoma; endometriosis

granisetron

Kytril

Psychopharmacologic and Neurologic

Chemotherapy-induced vomiting

haloperidol

Haldol

Psychopharmacologic and Neurologic

Psychoses; Tourettes syndrome; severe hyperactivity

hepatitis A vaccine

Havrix

Anti-infective

Hepatitis A

hydralazine

Apfesoline

Cardiovascular

Hypertension/chronic heart failure

hydroxychloroquine

Plaquenil

Anti-inflammatory; Anti-allergic; Immunologic

Second-line agent in treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis

hydrochlorothiazide

Hydrodiuril

Cardiovascular

Hypertension

hydroxyurea

Hydrea

Cardiovascular

Sickle-cell anemia

ibuprofen

Advil | Motrin | Nuprin

Analgesic; Anesthetic; Anti-inflammatory; Anti-allergic; Immunologic

Pain

imiglucerase injection

Cerezyme

Endocrine and Metabolic

Gauchers disease

imipenem

Primaxin

Anti-infective

Bacterial infections

imipramine

Tofranil

Psychopharmacologic and Neurologic

Depression

indinavir

Crixivan

Anti-infective Therapies

AIDS

indomethacin

Indocin

Analgesic; Anesthetic

Pain

insulin lispro rDNA

Humalog

Endocrine and Metabolic

Diabetes mellitus

interferon alpha-2b (recombinant)

Intron A

Anti-infective Therapies

chronic hepatitis C

interferon-beta-1a (recombinant)

Avonex

Anti-inflammatory; Anti-allergic; Immunologic

recurring multiple sclerosis

interferon-beta-1b (recombinant)

Betaseron

Anti-inflammatory; Anti-allergic; Immunologic

multiple sclerosis

ipratropium bromide

Atrovent

Respiratory

bronchospasm associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

irinotecan

Campto; Camptosar

Oncology

Advanced colorectal cancer

isosorbide dinitrate

NA

Cardiovascular

Hypertension/chronic heart failure

isotretinoin

Accutane

Miscellaneous

Acne

isradipine

Dynacirc

Cardiovascular

Hypertension

itraconazole

Sporanox

Anti-infective Therapies

histoplasmosis and blastomycosis

ketorolac

Toradol; Acular

Anti-inflammatory; Anti-allergic; Immunologic

Pain (Migraine)

labetalol

Normodyne

Cardiovascular

Hypertension

lactulose

Chronulac

Gastrointestinal

Constipation

lamivudine; 3TC

Epivir

Anti-infective

HIV disease

lamotrigine

Lamictal

Psychopharmacologic and Neurologic

Adjunctive treatment of partial seizures in adults with epilepsy

lansoprazole

Prevacid

Gastrointestinal

duodenal ulcers and esophagitis; Zollinger-Ellison syndrome

latamoxef

Moxalactam

Anti-infective