Top 200 Medications Master the Exam
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Quetiapine Fumarate
Brand: Seroquel
Class: Antipsychotic
Indication: Mood Disorders
Schedule: NCLM
Lisinopril
Brand: Prinivil
Class: ACEi
Contraindication: Pregnancy Category D
Indication: Antihypertensive
Schedule: NCLM
Atorvastatin
Brand: Lipitor
Class: HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor
Food Interaction: Grapefruit inhibits metabolism leading to muscle damage
Contraindication: Pregnancy Category X
Indication: Cholesterol lowering
Schedule: NCLM
Levothyroxine
Brand: Synthroid, Levoxyl
Class: Thyroid hormone
Indication: Hypothyroidism
Schedule: NCLM
Metformin
Brand: Glucophage
Class: Biguanide
Indication: Diabetes medication
Schedule: NCLM
Amlodipine
Brand: Norvasc
Class: Calcium Channel Blocker
Indication: Antihypertensive
,Schedule: NCLM
Metoprolol tartrate
Brand: Lopressor
Class: Beta-blocker
Indication: Antihypertensive
Schedule: NCLM
Metoprolol succinate ER
Brand: Toprol XL
Class: Beta-blocker
Indication: Antihypertensive
Schedule: NCLM
Omeprazole
Brand: Prilosec
Class: PPI
Drug Interaction: Can reduce effectiveness of clopidogrel
Indication: Acid-Reflux/GERD
Schedule: OTC & NCLM (strength)
Simvastatin
Brand: Zocor
Class: HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor
Food Interaction: Grapefruit inhibits metabolism leading to muscle damage
Contraindication: Pregnancy Category X
Indication: Cholesterol lowering
Schedule: NCLM
Losartan potassium
Brand: Cozaar
Class: ARB
Indication: Antihypertensive
Schedule: NCLM
Albuterol
Brand: ProAir HFA, Ventolin HFA
Class: Beta agonist
Indication: Bronchodilator, asthma
Schedule: NCLM
Gabapentin
Brand: Neurontin
Class: Anticonvulsant
Indication: Neuropathic pain, seizures
Schedule: NCLM, V (some states)
Hydrochlorothiazide
Brand: Microzide
Class: Thiazide diuretic
Drug Interaction: Can increase Digoxin activity
Indication: Antihypertensives
Schedule: NCLM
Hydrocodone/APAP
, Brand: Vicodin, Norco, Lortab
Class: Opioid analgesic combination
Drug Interaction: Benzodiazepines can cause respiratory depression
Indication: Pain reliever
Schedule: II
Sertraline
Brand: Zoloft
Class: SSRI
Interaction: Serotonin Syndrome with MAOIs
Indication: Antidepressant
Schedule: NCLM
Fluticasone
Brand: Flonase
Class: Nasal steroid
Indication: Allergic rhinitis
Schedule: NCLM
Montelukast
Brand: Singulair
Class: Leukotriene modulator
Indication: Asthma treatment
Schedule: NCLM
Furosemide
Brand: Lasix
Class: Loop of Henle diuretic
Drug Interactions:
1) Can increase Digoxin activity
2) Increased risk of bleeding with Anticoagulants
Indication: Antihypertensive
Schedule: NCLM
Amoxicillin
Brand: Amoxil
Class: Penicillin Antibiotic
Drug Interactions:
1) reduce effectiveness of birth control
2) Increased risk of bleeding with anticoagulants
Indication: Bacterial Infection
Schedule: NCLM
Pantoprazole Sodium
Brand: Protonix
Class: PPI
Drug Interaction: Can reduce effectiveness of clopidogrel
Indication: Acid-Reflux/GERD
Schedule: NCLM
Acetaminophen
Brand: Tylenol
Class: Anti-pyretic, analgesic
– Comprehensive Study Guide with
Practice Questions and Verified
Answers
Quetiapine Fumarate
Brand: Seroquel
Class: Antipsychotic
Indication: Mood Disorders
Schedule: NCLM
Lisinopril
Brand: Prinivil
Class: ACEi
Contraindication: Pregnancy Category D
Indication: Antihypertensive
Schedule: NCLM
Atorvastatin
Brand: Lipitor
Class: HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor
Food Interaction: Grapefruit inhibits metabolism leading to muscle damage
Contraindication: Pregnancy Category X
Indication: Cholesterol lowering
Schedule: NCLM
Levothyroxine
Brand: Synthroid, Levoxyl
Class: Thyroid hormone
Indication: Hypothyroidism
Schedule: NCLM
Metformin
Brand: Glucophage
Class: Biguanide
Indication: Diabetes medication
Schedule: NCLM
Amlodipine
Brand: Norvasc
Class: Calcium Channel Blocker
Indication: Antihypertensive
,Schedule: NCLM
Metoprolol tartrate
Brand: Lopressor
Class: Beta-blocker
Indication: Antihypertensive
Schedule: NCLM
Metoprolol succinate ER
Brand: Toprol XL
Class: Beta-blocker
Indication: Antihypertensive
Schedule: NCLM
Omeprazole
Brand: Prilosec
Class: PPI
Drug Interaction: Can reduce effectiveness of clopidogrel
Indication: Acid-Reflux/GERD
Schedule: OTC & NCLM (strength)
Simvastatin
Brand: Zocor
Class: HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor
Food Interaction: Grapefruit inhibits metabolism leading to muscle damage
Contraindication: Pregnancy Category X
Indication: Cholesterol lowering
Schedule: NCLM
Losartan potassium
Brand: Cozaar
Class: ARB
Indication: Antihypertensive
Schedule: NCLM
Albuterol
Brand: ProAir HFA, Ventolin HFA
Class: Beta agonist
Indication: Bronchodilator, asthma
Schedule: NCLM
Gabapentin
Brand: Neurontin
Class: Anticonvulsant
Indication: Neuropathic pain, seizures
Schedule: NCLM, V (some states)
Hydrochlorothiazide
Brand: Microzide
Class: Thiazide diuretic
Drug Interaction: Can increase Digoxin activity
Indication: Antihypertensives
Schedule: NCLM
Hydrocodone/APAP
, Brand: Vicodin, Norco, Lortab
Class: Opioid analgesic combination
Drug Interaction: Benzodiazepines can cause respiratory depression
Indication: Pain reliever
Schedule: II
Sertraline
Brand: Zoloft
Class: SSRI
Interaction: Serotonin Syndrome with MAOIs
Indication: Antidepressant
Schedule: NCLM
Fluticasone
Brand: Flonase
Class: Nasal steroid
Indication: Allergic rhinitis
Schedule: NCLM
Montelukast
Brand: Singulair
Class: Leukotriene modulator
Indication: Asthma treatment
Schedule: NCLM
Furosemide
Brand: Lasix
Class: Loop of Henle diuretic
Drug Interactions:
1) Can increase Digoxin activity
2) Increased risk of bleeding with Anticoagulants
Indication: Antihypertensive
Schedule: NCLM
Amoxicillin
Brand: Amoxil
Class: Penicillin Antibiotic
Drug Interactions:
1) reduce effectiveness of birth control
2) Increased risk of bleeding with anticoagulants
Indication: Bacterial Infection
Schedule: NCLM
Pantoprazole Sodium
Brand: Protonix
Class: PPI
Drug Interaction: Can reduce effectiveness of clopidogrel
Indication: Acid-Reflux/GERD
Schedule: NCLM
Acetaminophen
Brand: Tylenol
Class: Anti-pyretic, analgesic
