Top 200 drugs: set 1

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1. Lipitor — generic name, drug class, and main use?

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Generic name: atorvastatin
Brand name: Lipitor
Drug class: Statin
Common use: high cholesterol
Key safety point: Muscle pain and liver enzyme changes.

Remember: Statins lower cholesterol.

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2. Synthroid — generic name, drug class, and main use?

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Generic name: levothyroxine
Brand name: Synthroid
Drug class: Thyroid hormone
Common use: hypothyroidism
Key safety point: Too much can cause fast heartbeat or nervousness.

Remember: Synthroid supports thyroid hormone replacement.

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3. Prinivil — generic name, drug class, and main use?

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Generic name: lisinopril
Brand name: Prinivil / Zestril
Drug class: ACE inhibitor
Common use: high blood pressure
Key safety point: Dry cough and high potassium risk.

Remember: Lisinopril lowers pressure.

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4. Glucophage — generic name, drug class, and main use?

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Generic name: metformin
Brand name: Glucophage
Drug class: Biguanide
Common use: type 2 diabetes
Key safety point: GI upset and rare lactic acidosis risk.

Remember: Metformin helps manage sugar.

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5. Norvasc — generic name, drug class, and main use?

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Generic name: amlodipine
Brand name: Norvasc
Drug class: Calcium channel blocker
Common use: high blood pressure
Key safety point: Ankle swelling and dizziness.

Remember: Amlodipine relaxes blood vessels.

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6. Lopressor — generic name, drug class, and main use?

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Generic name: metoprolol
Brand name: Lopressor / Toprol XL
Drug class: Beta blocker
Common use: high blood pressure and heart conditions
Key safety point: Slow heartbeat and fatigue.

Remember: Metoprolol slows the heart.

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7. Prilosec — generic name, drug class, and main use?

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Generic name: omeprazole
Brand name: Prilosec
Drug class: Proton pump inhibitor
Common use: acid reflux or gerd
Key safety point: Long-term use concerns.

Remember: Omeprazole lowers stomach acid.

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8. Zocor — generic name, drug class, and main use?

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Generic name: simvastatin
Brand name: Zocor
Drug class: Statin
Common use: high cholesterol
Key safety point: Muscle pain and liver enzyme changes.

Remember: Simvastatin lowers cholesterol.

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9. Cozaar — generic name, drug class, and main use?

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Generic name: losartan
Brand name: Cozaar
Drug class: ARB
Common use: high blood pressure
Key safety point: High potassium and dizziness.

Remember: Losartan blocks angiotensin.

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10. ProAir — generic name, drug class, and main use?

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Generic name: albuterol
Brand name: ProAir / Ventolin / Proventil
Drug class: Short-acting beta-2 agonist
Common use: asthma or bronchospasm relief
Key safety point: Tremor, nervousness, and fast heartbeat.

Remember: Albuterol opens airways fast.

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11. Neurontin — generic name, drug class, and main use?

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Generic name: gabapentin
Brand name: Neurontin
Drug class: Anticonvulsant
Common use: seizures and nerve pain
Key safety point: Drowsiness and dizziness.

Remember: Gabapentin calms nerves.

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12. Microzide — generic name, drug class, and main use?

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Generic name: hydrochlorothiazide
Brand name: Microzide
Drug class: Thiazide diuretic
Common use: high blood pressure
Key safety point: Low potassium and increased urination.

Remember: HCTZ removes extra fluid.

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13. Crestor — generic name, drug class, and main use?

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Generic name: rosuvastatin
Brand name: Crestor
Drug class: Statin
Common use: high cholesterol
Key safety point: Muscle pain can signal myopathy; liver enzyme elevations can occur.

Remember: Rosuvastatin lowers LDL; report unexplained muscle pain.

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14. Coreg — generic name, drug class, and main use?

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Generic name: carvedilol
Brand name: Coreg
Drug class: Beta blocker (with alpha-blocking action)
Common use: heart failure and high blood pressure
Key safety point: Dizziness and slow heartbeat; take with food.

Remember: Coreg = carvedilol, cares for the CORE (the heart).

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15. Lasix — generic name, drug class, and main use?

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Generic name: furosemide
Brand name: Lasix
Drug class: Loop diuretic
Common use: fluid overload and edema
Key safety point: Potassium LOSS and dehydration — often paired with a potassium supplement.

Remember: Lasix lasts about six to eight hours — a strong loop that removes fluid and potassium.

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16. Aldactone — generic name, drug class, and main use?

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Generic name: spironolactone
Brand name: Aldactone
Drug class: Potassium-SPARING diuretic
Common use: high blood pressure and heart failure
Key safety point: HIGH potassium — the opposite risk of furosemide and HCTZ.

Remember: Spironolactone SPARES potassium; loop and thiazide diuretics can lower it.

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17. Coumadin / Jantoven — generic name, drug class, and main use?

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Generic name: warfarin
Brand name: Coumadin / Jantoven
Drug class: Anticoagulant (vitamin K antagonist)
Common use: prevent and treat blood clots
Key safety point: Bleeding; requires regular INR blood-test monitoring and consistent vitamin K intake.

Remember: Warfarin wages WAR on clots — INR keeps score.

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18. Eliquis — generic name, drug class, and main use?

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Generic name: apixaban
Brand name: Eliquis
Drug class: Direct oral anticoagulant (factor Xa inhibitor)
Common use: AFib stroke prevention and DVT/PE
Key safety point: Bleeding; unlike warfarin, no routine INR monitoring.

Remember: apiXABAN — the -xaban stem means factor Xa inhibitor.

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19. Plavix — generic name, drug class, and main use?

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Generic name: clopidogrel
Brand name: Plavix
Drug class: Antiplatelet
Common use: After stents, heart attack, or stroke to prevent clots
Key safety point: Bleeding and bruising; some PPIs like omeprazole can reduce its effect.

Remember: Plavix keeps platelets from playing together.

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20. Amaryl — generic name, drug class, and main use?

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Generic name: glimepiride
Brand name: Amaryl
Drug class: Sulfonylurea
Common use: type 2 diabetes
Key safety point: Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) can occur, especially when food intake is inadequate.

Remember: Sulfonylureas squeeze insulin out — sugar can crash.

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