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Drug List 6. 2012. Protonix. pantoprazole Proton Pump Inhibitor GERD / Ulcers. Tagamet. cimetidine H2 receptor antagonist GERD / gastric & duodenal ulcers. Bentyl. dicyclomine anti-spasmodic, anti-cholinergic IBS (irritable bowel syndrome). Pepcid. famotidine
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Drug List 6 2012
pantoprazole • Proton Pump Inhibitor • GERD / Ulcers
cimetidine • H2 receptor antagonist • GERD / gastric & duodenal ulcers
dicyclomine • anti-spasmodic, anti-cholinergic • IBS (irritable bowel syndrome)
famotidine • H2 Receptor Antagonnist • IFU: GERD, Gastric / Duodenal Ulcer
lansoprazole • Proton Pump Inhibitor • IFU: GERD, Ulcers
6 Prilosec
omeprazole • Proton Pump Inhibitor • GERD, Ulcers
7 Zantac
ranitidine • H2 Receptor Antagonist • GERD, Gastric / Duodenal Ulcers
8 Reglan
metoclopramide • GI Motility Stimulant • GERD
9 Aciphex
rabeprazole • Proton Pump Inhibitor • GERD, Ulcers
10 Glycolax
polyethylene glycol • Laxative • Constipation
11 Zocor
simvastatin • HMG-CoAReductase Inhibitor (Statin) • Prevention / treatment of atherosclerosis
HMG-CoAreductase (or 3-hydroxy-3-methyl-glutaryl-CoA reductase or HMGCR) – the enzyme in the liver that is responsible for making cholesterol.
12 Lipitor
atorvastatin • HMG-CoAReductase Inhibitor (Statin) • Prevention / treatment of atherosclerosis
13 Pravachol
pravastatin • HMG-CoAReductase Inhibitor (Statin) • Prevention / treatment of atherosclerosis
14 Crestor
rosuvastatin • HMG-CoAReductase Inhibitor (Statin) • Prevention / Treatment of Atherosclerosis
15 Mevacor
lovastatin • HMG-CoAReductase Inhibitor (Statin) • Prevention / Treatment of Atherosclerosis
16 Vytorin
ezetimibe + simvastatin • Blocks cholesterol absorption in the intestine + HMG-CoAReductase Inhibitor (Statin) • Prevention / Treatment of Atherosclerosis
17 Tricor
fenofibrate • Activation of Lipolysis • Prevention / Treatment of Atherosclerosis
18 Zetia
ezetimibe • Blocks cholesterol absorption in intestine • Prevention / Treatment of Atherosclerosis
19 Lopid
gemfibrozil • Lipid regulating agent • Prevention / Treatment of Atherosclerosis
20 Niaspan
niacin • Lipid regulating agent • Primary Hyperlipidemia, Dyslipidemia
21 Lovaza
Omega-3 / Fish Oil • Lipid regulating agent • Elevated triglycerides
22 Flexeril
cyclobenzaprine • Muscle Relaxant • Muscular-skeletal conditions
23 Soma
carisoprodol • Muscle Relaxant • Muscular-skeletal conditions
24 • Robaxin
methocarbamol • Muscle Relaxant • Muscular-skeletal conditions