Drugs and their uses
Generic drug name | Common brand name | What drug is for |
acyclovir | Zovirax | kills viruses |
amiloride | Midamor | reduces fluid retention |
azathioprine | Imuran | suppresses immune system |
carbamazepine | Tegretol | treats seizures |
didanosine | Videx | kills viruses |
doxycycline | Doryx, Vibramycin | kills bacteria |
ethambutol | Myambutol | treats tuberculosis |
famotidine | Pepcid | treats ulcers |
hydralazine | Apresazide | treats high blood pressure |
hydrochlorothiazide | Esidrix, Oretic | reduces fluid retention |
hydroflumethiazide | Diucardin | treats high blood pressure |
isotretinoin | Accutane | treats acne |
lovastatin | Mevacor | treats high cholesterol |
methylphenidate | Ritalin | treats attention deficit disorder and excessive sleepiness |
metolazone | Zaroxolyn | reduces fluid retention |
metronidazole | Flagyl | kills bacteria and parasites |
mexiletine | Mexitil | treats irregular heartbeat |
minocycline | Minocin | kills bacteria |
neostigmine | Prostigmin | stimulates muscles |
nicardipine | Cardene | treats high blood pressure |
nicotine | Habitrol, Nicoderm | treats cigarette addiction |
nifedipine | Adalat, Procardia | treats high blood pressure |
ofloxacin | Floxin | kills bacteria |
olsalazine | Dipentum | treats colitis |
paroxetine | Paxil | treats depression |
penicillamine | Cuprimine | treats rheumatoid arthritis |
pergolide | Permax | treats Parkinson's disease |
pehnytoin | dilantin | treats seizures |
pindolol | Visken | treats high blood pressure |
piroxicam | Feldene | treats inflammation |
pravastatin | Pravachol | treats high cholesterol |
prazepam | Centrax | treats anxiety |
sulfamethoxazole | Gantanol | kills bacteria |
sulfamethoxazole with trimethoprim | Bactrim, Septra | kills bacteria |
sulfisoxazole | Gantrisin | kills bacteria |
timolol | Blocadren | treats high blood pressure |
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