Top 200 drugs: set 4

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

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Generic name: ergocalciferol (vitamin D2)
Brand name: Drisdol
Drug class: Vitamin D product
Common use: specified disorders of vitamin D and calcium metabolism
Key safety point: Dose and frequency depend on the indication and prescription. A 50,000-unit strength does not establish a weekly schedule; excessive vitamin D can cause hypercalcemia.

Remember: Verify vitamin D strength AND prescribed frequency.

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2. Roxicodone / OxyContin — generic name, drug class, and main use?

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Generic name: oxycodone
Brand name: Roxicodone / OxyContin
Drug class: Opioid analgesic (Schedule II)
Common use: severe pain
Key safety point: C-II with no refills and a boxed respiratory-depression warning; extended-release tablets are never crushed.

Remember: Oxycodone is Schedule II; do not crush extended-release tablets.

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3. Ritalin / Concerta — generic name, drug class, and main use?

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Generic name: methylphenidate
Brand name: Ritalin / Concerta
Drug class: CNS stimulant (Schedule II)
Common use: ADHD, and narcolepsy for the immediate-release form
Key safety point: C-II with no refills; appetite loss and insomnia; the Concerta shell can appear intact in the stool.

Remember: Ritalin and Concerta are both methylphenidate, C-II.

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

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Generic name: venlafaxine
Brand name: Effexor XR
Drug class: SNRI
Common use: depression and anxiety
Key safety point: Raises blood pressure, and missed doses bring a brisk discontinuation syndrome — taper, never stop cold.

Remember: Venlafaxine: watch the pressure, never stop cold.

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5. Estrace / Climara — generic name, drug class, and main use?

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Generic name: estradiol
Brand name: Estrace / Climara
Drug class: Estrogen
Common use: menopausal symptoms
Key safety point: Boxed warnings for endometrial cancer, stroke, and clots; the patch goes on the trunk, never the breast.

Remember: Estradiol replaces estrogen — the clot box applies.

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

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Generic name: pravastatin
Brand name: Pravachol
Drug class: Statin
Common use: high cholesterol
Key safety point: Muscle aches like every statin, but it is not a CYP3A4 substrate — fewer grapefruit and drug interactions.

Remember: Pravastatin: the low-interaction statin.

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7. Zestoretic / Prinzide — generic name, drug class, and main use?

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Generic name: lisinopril/hydrochlorothiazide
Brand name: Zestoretic / Prinzide
Drug class: ACE inhibitor plus thiazide combination
Common use: high blood pressure
Key safety point: Two mechanisms in one tablet — cough and high potassium from the ACE inhibitor, fluid loss and low potassium from the thiazide.

Remember: Zestoretic = lisinopril plus HCTZ in one tablet.

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

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Generic name: lamotrigine
Brand name: Lamictal
Drug class: Anticonvulsant and mood stabilizer
Common use: seizures and bipolar disorder
Key safety point: Boxed warning for serious rash (Stevens-Johnson) — the dose is titrated up slowly and ANY rash is reported.

Remember: Lamictal climbs slowly — the rash is the reason.

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

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Generic name: quetiapine
Brand name: Seroquel
Drug class: Atypical antipsychotic
Common use: schizophrenia and bipolar disorder
Key safety point: Boxed warning of increased death in elderly patients with dementia-related psychosis; heavy sedation and weight gain.

Remember: Quetiapine sedates — and the dementia box applies.

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

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Generic name: fluticasone/salmeterol
Brand name: Advair Diskus
Drug class: Inhaled corticosteroid plus LABA combination
Common use: asthma and COPD maintenance
Key safety point: A maintenance inhaler, never a rescue inhaler; rinse the mouth after each dose to prevent thrush.

Remember: Advair maintains, albuterol rescues — rinse after.

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

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Generic name: clonazepam
Brand name: Klonopin
Drug class: Benzodiazepine (Schedule IV)
Common use: seizures and panic disorder
Key safety point: Sedation and dependence; LASA alert — cloNAZEPAM is not cloNIDine.

Remember: KlonoPIN is the benzo; cloNIDine is the pressure drug.

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

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Generic name: dulaglutide
Brand name: Trulicity
Drug class: GLP-1 receptor agonist
Common use: type 2 diabetes
Key safety point: Once-weekly injection with a boxed thyroid C-cell tumor warning; refrigerate before first use.

Remember: -glutide = GLP-1; Trulicity is weekly like Ozempic.

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

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Generic name: losartan/hydrochlorothiazide
Brand name: Hyzaar
Drug class: ARB plus thiazide combination
Common use: high blood pressure
Key safety point: The ARB half can raise potassium while the thiazide lowers it; boxed fetal-toxicity warning like every ARB.

Remember: Hyzaar = losartan plus HCTZ.

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

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Generic name: latanoprost
Brand name: Xalatan
Drug class: Prostaglandin analog eye drop
Common use: glaucoma and high eye pressure
Key safety point: One drop at night; refrigerate the unopened bottle; it can permanently darken the iris and lengthen lashes.

Remember: Latanoprost at night — and the eyes may go browner.

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15. Vitamin D3 — ingredient, supplement type, and safety?

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Ingredient: cholecalciferol
Common name: Vitamin D3
Use and safety: Vitamin D3 is another name for cholecalciferol, a Vitamin D supplement used to support vitamin D intake and address deficiency when directed. Key safety point: Excessive intake can cause hypercalcemia; verify the product, dose, and schedule.

Remember: D3 means cholecalciferol; the schedule comes from the directions.

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

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Generic name: propranolol
Brand name: Inderal LA
Drug class: NON-selective beta blocker
Common use: high blood pressure, tremor, and migraine prevention
Key safety point: Non-selective means it can tighten airways — caution in asthma; never stop abruptly.

Remember: Propranolol hits beta-1 AND beta-2 — asthma caution.

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

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Generic name: ezetimibe
Brand name: Zetia
Drug class: Cholesterol-absorption inhibitor
Common use: high cholesterol
Key safety point: It blocks absorption in the gut rather than production in the liver, and is often added on top of a statin.

Remember: Zetia blocks absorption; statins block production.

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

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Generic name: topiramate
Brand name: Topamax
Drug class: Anticonvulsant
Common use: seizures and migraine prevention
Key safety point: Kidney stones, tingling hands, and word-finding trouble; drink plenty of water; harmful in pregnancy.

Remember: Topiramate: stones, tingles, and slow words.

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

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Generic name: paroxetine
Brand name: Paxil
Drug class: SSRI
Common use: depression, anxiety, and panic disorder
Key safety point: Discontinuation symptoms can occur after abrupt stopping; pregnancy risks require prescriber review.

Remember: Paroxetine: do not stop abruptly without prescriber guidance.

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

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Generic name: diclofenac
Brand name: Voltaren
Drug class: NSAID
Common use: arthritis pain
Key safety point: Formulation and directions matter. Topical arthritis gel still carries stomach-bleeding and cardiovascular warnings; check its Drug Facts rather than applying oral-tablet instructions.

Remember: Diclofenac gel still needs NSAID safety checks.

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