Top 200 drugs: set 2

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

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Generic name: insulin glargine
Brand name: Lantus
Drug class: LONG-acting insulin
Common use: diabetes basal coverage
Key safety point: High-alert drug; hypoglycemia; refrigerate unopened vials and pens.

Remember: GLARgine lasts GLACIALLY long — the once-daily basal insulin.

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

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Generic name: semaglutide
Brand name: Ozempic
Drug class: GLP-1 receptor agonist
Common use: type 2 diabetes as a once-WEEKLY injection
Key safety point: Nausea and GI upset; refrigerate before first use.

Remember: semaGLUtide = GLP-1 — the -glutide stem gives it away.

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

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Generic name: pantoprazole
Brand name: Protonix
Drug class: Proton pump inhibitor
Common use: GERD and ulcers
Key safety point: Same -prazole family as omeprazole; long-term use concerns (bone, B12, magnesium).

Remember: -prazole = PPI; Protonix pumps the protons down.

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

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Generic name: famotidine
Brand name: Pepcid
Drug class: H2 blocker
Common use: heartburn and GERD
Key safety point: Works faster than a PPI but is less powerful; -tidine is the H2-blocker stem.

Remember: famoTIDINE — -tidine tides the acid over, H2 style.

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

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Generic name: ondansetron
Brand name: Zofran
Drug class: 5-HT3 antagonist antiemetic
Common use: prevent nausea and vomiting
Key safety point: Headache and constipation; can prolong the QT interval at high doses.

Remember: Zofran zaps nausea.

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

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Generic name: amoxicillin
Brand name: Amoxil
Drug class: Penicillin antibiotic
Common use: ear, sinus, and strep infections
Key safety point: Penicillin allergy — always check the allergy field before filling.

Remember: -cillin = penicillin family; allergy check first.

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

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Generic name: amoxicillin/clavulanate
Brand name: Augmentin
Drug class: Penicillin-combination antibiotic
Common use: resistant infections
Key safety point: Take with food; diarrhea is common; penicillin allergy applies.

Remember: Augmentin = amoxicillin AUGMENTED with clavulanate.

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

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Generic name: azithromycin
Brand name: Zithromax
Drug class: Macrolide antibiotic
Common use: respiratory and some STI infections
Key safety point: Dispensed as the 5-day 'Z-Pak'; can prolong the QT interval.

Remember: The Z-Pak = aZithromycin, a -thromycin macrolide.

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

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Generic name: cephalexin
Brand name: Keflex
Drug class: First-generation cephalosporin
Common use: skin and urinary infections
Key safety point: Possible cross-reaction in penicillin-allergic patients — flag for the pharmacist.

Remember: CEPHalexin = CEPHalosporin — cousin of penicillin.

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

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Generic name: ciprofloxacin
Brand name: Cipro
Drug class: Fluoroquinolone antibiotic
Common use: specified susceptible bacterial infections
Key safety point: Boxed warnings include tendon rupture and other serious reactions. Take it at least two hours before or six hours after specified multivalent-cation products; do not take it with dairy alone, although a meal containing dairy is allowed by the label.

Remember: Ciprofloxacin: check serious warnings and exact interaction timing.

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

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Generic name: sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim
Brand name: Bactrim / Septra
Drug class: Sulfonamide-combination antibiotic
Common use: UTIs and some skin infections
Key safety point: Sulfa allergy and photosensitivity; drink plenty of water.

Remember: Bactrim = SMX/TMP — the sulfa combo; check for sulfa allergy.

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

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Generic name: doxycycline
Brand name: Vibramycin
Drug class: Tetracycline antibiotic
Common use: susceptible bacterial infections, including certain tick-borne diseases
Key safety point: Photosensitivity and interactions with antacids or iron; follow product-specific instructions. Tooth-development warnings require clinical assessment; doxycycline can be indicated in young children for serious infections.

Remember: Doxycycline: check sunlight precautions and product-specific interactions.

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

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Generic name: metronidazole
Brand name: Flagyl
Drug class: Nitroimidazole antimicrobial
Common use: specified anaerobic and protozoal infections
Key safety point: Avoid alcohol and propylene glycol during treatment and for at least three days afterward because a reaction can occur.

Remember: Metronidazole: no alcohol or propylene glycol during treatment and for at least three days afterward.

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

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Generic name: fluconazole
Brand name: Diflucan
Drug class: Azole antifungal
Common use: yeast infections, often as a single 150 mg dose
Key safety point: Interacts with warfarin and several other drugs — watch the interaction screen.

Remember: -azole antifungal — one Diflucan tablet, many interactions.

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

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Generic name: sertraline
Brand name: Zoloft
Drug class: SSRI
Common use: depression and anxiety
Key safety point: Takes weeks for full effect; nausea early on; do not stop abruptly.

Remember: Zoloft = sertraline — the everyday SSRI.

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

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Generic name: escitalopram
Brand name: Lexapro
Drug class: SSRI
Common use: depression and generalized anxiety
Key safety point: Same family as sertraline and fluoxetine; watch for serotonin-drug stacking.

Remember: esCITALopram — Lexapro is the 'S' half of citalopram.

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17. Prozac — generic name, drug class, and main use?

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Generic name: fluoxetine
Brand name: Prozac
Drug class: SSRI
Common use: depression, OCD, and panic disorder
Key safety point: Very long half-life — it lingers in the body for weeks after stopping.

Remember: Prozac = fluoxetine — the long-lasting SSRI.

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

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Generic name: duloxetine
Brand name: Cymbalta
Drug class: SNRI
Common use: depression, neuropathic pain, and fibromyalgia
Key safety point: Not an SSRI — it also lifts norepinephrine; nausea and blood-pressure effects.

Remember: duloxetine = DUAL action — serotonin AND norepinephrine.

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

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Generic name: bupropion
Brand name: Wellbutrin
Drug class: Atypical antidepressant (norepinephrine-dopamine)
Common use: depression and smoking cessation (as Zyban)
Key safety point: Seizure risk at high doses or in eating disorders.

Remember: Bupropion: check seizure risk and the exact product indication.

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20. Desyrel (trazodone) — drug class and main use?

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Generic name: trazodone
Brand name: Desyrel
Drug class: Serotonin-modulating antidepressant
Common use: major depressive disorder
Key safety point: Drowsiness, orthostatic hypotension, and rare priapism; antidepressant suicidality warning applies.

Remember: Trazodone treats depression and can cause drowsiness.

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