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Prescription Medications
217 medications
Penicillin
Discovered by Alexander Fleming in 1928 when mold contaminated his petri dish. Penicillin revolutionized medic...
Amoxicillin
A semisynthetic penicillin antibiotic that is widely prescribed for children and adults. Amoxicillin is absorb...
Azithromycin
A macrolide antibiotic with a long half life that permits infrequent dosing and short treatment courses. The Z...
Doxycycline
A tetracycline antibiotic used for a remarkably wide range of conditions. Doxycycline treats acne, Lyme diseas...
Ciprofloxacin
A fluoroquinolone antibiotic with broad spectrum activity. Ciprofloxacin gained fame during the 2001 anthrax a...
Metronidazole
An antibiotic effective against anaerobic bacteria and certain parasites. Metronidazole treats bacterial vagin...
Cephalexin
A first generation cephalosporin antibiotic commonly prescribed for skin infections, strep throat, and urinary...
Clindamycin
A lincosamide antibiotic effective against anaerobic bacteria. Clindamycin treats skin infections, dental absc...
Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim
A combination antibiotic also known as Bactrim or Septra. Sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim work synergistical...
Vancomycin
A powerful glycopeptide antibiotic reserved for severe infections including MRSA. Vancomycin was originally de...
Erythromycin
A macrolide antibiotic discovered in a soil sample from the Philippines. Erythromycin was the first macrolide,...
Gentamicin
An aminoglycoside antibiotic used for serious gram negative infections and sepsis. Gentamicin is derived from ...
Tetracycline
A broad spectrum antibiotic originally derived from Streptomyces bacteria. Tetracycline treats acne, respirato...
Nitrofurantoin
A urinary tract antiseptic specifically used for uncomplicated bladder infections. Nitrofurantoin concentrates...
Chloramphenicol
A broad spectrum antibiotic discovered in a Venezuelan soil sample. Chloramphenicol was once widely used but i...
Streptomycin
The first effective treatment for tuberculosis, discovered by Albert Schatz and Selman Waksman. Streptomycin i...
Isoniazid
A first line tuberculosis medication that kills actively dividing TB bacteria. Isoniazid is used for both acti...
Rifampin
A key tuberculosis drug that kills both dividing and dormant TB bacteria. Rifampin is derived from Amycolatops...
Celecoxib
A selective COX 2 inhibitor that reduces pain and inflammation with less stomach irritation than traditional N...
Diclofenac
A potent NSAID widely used outside the US for arthritis and pain. Diclofenac treats osteoarthritis, rheumatoid...
Morphine
The gold standard opioid analgesic, isolated from opium by Friedrich Serturner in 1804. Morphine treats severe...
Codeine
A naturally occurring opioid found in opium in smaller amounts than morphine. Codeine treats mild to moderate ...
Oxycodone
A semisynthetic opioid derived from thebaine, a component of opium. Oxycodone treats moderate to severe pain. ...
Fentanyl
A synthetic opioid roughly 50 to 100 times more potent than morphine. Fentanyl treats breakthrough cancer pain...
Hydrocodone
Long one of the most prescribed opioids in the United States. Hydrocodone treats moderate to severe pain and i...
Tramadol
A synthetic opioid with dual action: it binds to opioid receptors and inhibits serotonin and norepinephrine re...
Methadone
A long acting synthetic opioid used for two purposes: treating opioid addiction and managing chronic pain. Met...
Buprenorphine
A partial opioid agonist that treats opioid addiction and chronic pain. Buprenorphine, sold with naloxone as S...
Atorvastatin
A statin medication that lowers LDL cholesterol by inhibiting HMG CoA reductase, the rate limiting enzyme in c...
Simvastatin
A statin derived from a fermentation product of Aspergillus terreus. Simvastatin or Zocor treats elevated chol...
Rosuvastatin
A potent statin that lowers LDL cholesterol more effectively than other statins. Rosuvastatin or Crestor treat...
Lisinopril
An ACE inhibitor that is one of the most prescribed medications in the US. Lisinopril treats high blood pressu...
Enalapril
An ACE inhibitor that was one of the first successful drugs in its class. Enalapril or Vasotec treats high blo...
Metoprolol
A cardioselective beta 1 blocker widely prescribed for cardiovascular conditions. Metoprolol treats high blood...
Carvedilol
A third generation beta blocker that blocks both beta and alpha receptors. Carvedilol or Coreg treats heart fa...
Amlodipine
A calcium channel blocker and one of the most prescribed medications in the world. Amlodipine or Norvasc treat...
Nifedipine
A dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker used for high blood pressure and angina. Nifedipine was the first dr...
Losartan
The first angiotensin receptor blocker or ARB, developed by DuPont. Losartan treats high blood pressure and he...
Valsartan
An angiotensin receptor blocker that treats high blood pressure and heart failure. Valsartan or Diovan is also...
Furosemide
A loop diuretic that removes excess fluid from the body. Furosemide or Lasix treats heart failure, kidney dise...
Hydrochlorothiazide
A thiazide diuretic that is one of the most prescribed blood pressure medications. Hydrochlorothiazide treats ...
Spironolactone
A potassium sparing diuretic that blocks aldosterone receptors. Spironolactone treats heart failure, high bloo...
Warfarin
The most widely used oral anticoagulant for decades. Warfarin or Coumadin prevents blood clots by inhibiting v...
Heparin
An injectable anticoagulant discovered in 1916 by Jay McLean, a medical student. Heparin prevents blood clots ...
Rivaroxaban
A direct oral anticoagulant or DOAC that does not require blood monitoring. Rivaroxaban or Xarelto treats atri...
Apixaban
A direct factor Xa inhibitor that is the preferred oral anticoagulant for many patients. Apixaban or Eliquis t...
Clopidogrel
An antiplatelet medication that prevents blood clots in arteries. Clopidogrel or Plavix treats patients after ...
Digoxin
A cardiac glycoside derived from the foxglove plant. Digoxin treats heart failure and controls heart rate in a...
Insulin
The discovery of insulin by Banting and Best in 1921 transformed diabetes from a death sentence into a managea...
Metformin
The first line oral medication for type 2 diabetes. Metformin reduces glucose production in the liver and impr...
Glipizide
A sulfonylurea that stimulates the pancreas to produce more insulin. Glipizide treats type 2 diabetes by closi...
Sitagliptin
A DPP 4 inhibitor that enhances the bodys own incretin hormones. Sitagliptin or Januvia treats type 2 diabetes...
Empagliflozin
A revolutionary SGLT2 inhibitor that lowers blood sugar by causing glucose excretion in urine. Empagliflozin o...
Exenatide
The first GLP 1 receptor agonist, derived from the saliva of the Gila monster lizard. Exenatide or Byetta trea...
Semaglutide
A GLP 1 receptor agonist that has transformed obesity treatment. Semaglutide or Ozempic treats type 2 diabetes...
Liraglutide
An injectable GLP 1 receptor agonist for type 2 diabetes and obesity. Liraglutide or Victoza treats diabetes b...
Pioglitazone
An insulin sensitizer that activates PPAR gamma receptors. Pioglitazone or Actos treats type 2 diabetes by imp...
Acarbose
A medication that delays carbohydrate absorption in the intestine. Acarbose treats type 2 diabetes by inhibiti...
Smallpox Vaccine
The first successful vaccine, developed by Edward Jenner in 1796. Jenner noticed that milkmaids who caught cow...
Polio Vaccine
Developed by Jonas Salk and licensed in 1955, the injected polio vaccine uses killed virus. Albert Sabin later...
MMR Vaccine
A combined vaccine protecting against measles, mumps, and rubella. The MMR vaccine was developed by Maurice Hi...
Influenza Vaccine
One of the most widely used vaccines, given to hundreds of millions of people each year. Flu vaccine effective...
COVID-19 Vaccine
The fastest vaccine development in history, going from virus identification to emergency authorization in unde...
HPV Vaccine
A vaccine against human papillomavirus, the cause of cervical cancer. HPV vaccines prevent infection with the ...
Tetanus Vaccine
A vaccine against tetanus, a bacterial infection causing severe muscle spasms. Tetanus bacteria are found in s...
Hepatitis B Vaccine
The first vaccine against a sexually transmitted infection and the first anti cancer vaccine, as hepatitis B c...
BCG Vaccine
The Bacillus Calmette Guerin vaccine against tuberculosis, developed by Albert Calmette and Camille Guerin. BC...
Yellow Fever Vaccine
A vaccine against yellow fever, a mosquito borne viral disease found in tropical Africa and South America. The...
Shingles Vaccine
A vaccine against herpes zoster or shingles, a painful rash caused by reactivation of the chickenpox virus. Th...
Pneumococcal Vaccine
A vaccine against Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria, which cause pneumonia, meningitis, and blood infections. ...
Meningococcal Vaccine
A vaccine against Neisseria meningitidis, a bacteria that causes meningitis and blood infections. Meningococca...
Rabies Vaccine
Developed by Louis Pasteur in 1885, the rabies vaccine was the second vaccine developed for humans, after smal...
Cholera Vaccine
One of the earliest vaccines, developed for cholera, a waterborne bacterial infection causing severe diarrhea....
Acyclovir
One of the first selective antiviral drugs. Acyclovir treats herpes simplex virus infections including cold so...
Oseltamivir
An antiviral medication for influenza, better known as Tamiflu. Oseltamivir treats influenza A and B by inhibi...
Valacyclovir
A prodrug of acyclovir with much better oral absorption. Valacyclovir or Valtrex converts to acyclovir in the ...
Remdesivir
An antiviral medication that gained attention during the COVID-19 pandemic. Remdesivir or Veklury was original...
Lamivudine
A nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor used for both HIV and hepatitis B. Lamivudine or 3TC was one of t...
Tenofovir
A nucleotide analog reverse transcriptase inhibitor used for HIV and hepatitis B. Tenofovir is a component of ...
Dolutegravir
An integrase strand transfer inhibitor or INSTI that is a first line HIV treatment. Dolutegravir or Tivicay bl...
Paxlovid
An oral antiviral medication for COVID-19. Paxlovid combines nirmatrelvir, which inhibits the SARS CoV 2 prote...
Fluoxetine
One of the first SSRI antidepressants and the first to achieve wide success, marketed as Prozac. Fluoxetine re...
Sertraline
An SSRI antidepressant marketed as Zoloft. Sertraline treats depression, anxiety disorders, PTSD, and OCD. It ...
Escitalopram
The most selective SSRI, marketed as Lexapro. Escitalopram treats depression and generalized anxiety disorder....
Venlafaxine
A serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor or SNRI. Venlafaxine or Effexor treats depression and anxiety di...
Bupropion
An atypical antidepressant that inhibits dopamine and norepinephrine reuptake. Bupropion or Wellbutrin treats ...
Mirtazapine
A tetracyclic antidepressant that enhances serotonin and norepinephrine activity. Mirtazapine or Remeron treat...
Diazepam
A benzodiazepine discovered by Leo Sternbach at Hoffmann La Roche. Diazepam or Valium was the top selling drug...
Alprazolam
A short acting benzodiazepine marketed as Xanax. Alprazolam treats panic disorder and generalized anxiety. It ...
Lithium
A simple element that remains the gold standard treatment for bipolar disorder. Lithium treats mania and preve...
Quetiapine
An atypical antipsychotic marketed as Seroquel. Quetiapine treats schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and is used...
Olanzapine
An atypical antipsychotic marketed as Zyprexa. Olanzapine treats schizophrenia and bipolar mania. It is highly...
Risperidone
An atypical antipsychotic marketed as Risperdal. Risperidone treats schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and irrit...
Clozapine
The most effective antipsychotic for treatment resistant schizophrenia. Clozapine or Clozaril was the first at...
Methylphenidate
A central nervous system stimulant marketed as Ritalin. Methylphenidate treats ADHD by increasing dopamine and...
Lisdexamfetamine
A prodrug of dextroamphetamine marketed as Vyvanse. Lisdexamfetamine treats ADHD and binge eating disorder. As...
Pantoprazole
A proton pump inhibitor similar to omeprazole. Pantoprazole or Protonix treats GERD and stomach ulcers. It has...
Ondansetron
A 5 HT3 receptor antagonist that revolutionized nausea treatment. Ondansetron or Zofran prevents nausea and vo...
Mesalamine
An anti inflammatory medication for inflammatory bowel disease. Mesalamine or Asacol treats ulcerative colitis...
Albuterol
A short acting beta 2 agonist or SABA that quickly opens airways. Albuterol or Ventolin treats asthma attacks ...
Fluticasone
An inhaled corticosteroid that reduces airway inflammation. Fluticasone or Flovent treats asthma by preventing...
Montelukast
A leukotriene receptor antagonist taken as a tablet. Montelukast or Singulair treats asthma and allergic rhini...
Salmeterol
A long acting beta 2 agonist or LABA that provides 12 hour bronchodilation. Salmeterol or Serevent treats asth...
Tiotropium
A long acting anticholinergic bronchodilator marketed as Spiriva. Tiotropium treats COPD by blocking muscarini...
Ipratropium
A short acting anticholinergic bronchodilator. Ipratropium or Atrovent treats COPD and asthma by blocking musc...
Budesonide
An inhaled corticosteroid with excellent safety profile. Budesonide or Pulmicort treats asthma and inflammator...
Theophylline
A methylxanthine bronchodilator used for asthma and COPD since the early 20th century. Theophylline relaxes ai...
Levothyroxine
A synthetic thyroid hormone that replaces the natural hormone T4. Levothyroxine or Synthroid treats hypothyroi...
Prednisone
A synthetic corticosteroid that mimics cortisol. Prednisone treats a vast range of inflammatory and autoimmune...
Estradiol
The primary female estrogen hormone. Estradiol treats menopausal symptoms including hot flashes, night sweats,...
Testosterone
The primary male sex hormone. Testosterone treats male hypogonadism, a condition where the body produces insuf...
Insulin Glargine
A long acting basal insulin that provides prolonged blood sugar control. Insulin glargine or Lantus was the fi...
Clomiphene
A fertility medication that stimulates ovulation. Clomiphene or Clomid treats infertility in women who do not ...
Somatropin
Synthetic human growth hormone used to treat growth hormone deficiency in children and adults. Somatropin or G...
Lidocaine
A local anesthetic that blocks nerve signals. Lidocaine or Xylocaine is the most widely used local anesthetic ...
Propofol
An intravenous general anesthetic marketed as Diprivan. Propofol induces anesthesia rapidly with a smooth, ple...
Ketamine
A unique anesthetic that produces dissociative anesthesia. Ketamine or Ketalar maintains blood pressure and br...
Isoflurane
An inhaled general anesthetic. Isoflurane or Forane is a halogenated ether that maintains general anesthesia. ...
Sevoflurane
An inhaled anesthetic that is the most commonly used gas anesthetic in developed countries. Sevoflurane or Ult...
Midazolam
A short acting benzodiazepine used for sedation before procedures. Midazolam or Versed causes sedation, anxiet...
Gabapentin
A medication originally developed for seizures but now primarily used for nerve pain. Gabapentin or Neurontin ...
Pregabalin
A medication similar to gabapentin but with more predictable absorption. Pregabalin or Lyrica treats neuropath...
Phenytoin
One of the oldest antiseizure medications. Phenytoin or Dilantin treats tonic clonic seizures and status epile...
Valproic Acid
A broad spectrum antiseizure medication also used for bipolar disorder and migraine prevention. Valproic acid ...
Lamotrigine
An antiseizure medication also approved for bipolar disorder. Lamotrigine or Lamictal treats partial and gener...
Levetiracetam
A widely used antiseizure medication marketed as Keppra. Levetiracetam treats partial and generalized seizures...
Topiramate
An antiseizure medication also approved for migraine prevention. Topiramate or Topamax treats partial seizures...
Carbamazepine
A first line medication for partial seizures and trigeminal neuralgia. Carbamazepine or Tegretol treats seizur...
Cyclosporine
A calcineurin inhibitor that revolutionized organ transplantation. Cyclosporine or Sandimmune prevents organ r...
Tacrolimus
A calcineurin inhibitor more potent than cyclosporine. Tacrolimus or Prograf prevents organ transplant rejecti...
Mycophenolate
An immunosuppressant that inhibits purine synthesis in lymphocytes. Mycophenolate or CellCept prevents organ t...
Azathioprine
One of the first immunosuppressants for organ transplantation. Azathioprine or Imuran prevents organ rejection...
Methotrexate
A versatile medication used in oncology, rheumatology, and dermatology. Methotrexate treats certain cancers, r...
Imatinib
A breakthrough targeted cancer therapy. Imatinib or Gleevec treats chronic myeloid leukemia by specifically in...
Trastuzumab
A monoclonal antibody targeting HER2 positive breast cancer. Trastuzumab or Herceptin treats the roughly 15 to...
Paclitaxel
A chemotherapy drug derived from the bark of the Pacific yew tree. Paclitaxel or Taxol treats breast, ovarian,...
Cisplatin
A platinum based chemotherapy drug. Cisplatin or Platinol treats testicular, bladder, ovarian, and lung cancer...
Cyclophosphamide
A widely used chemotherapy drug. Cyclophosphamide or Cytoxan treats lymphoma, leukemia, breast cancer, and aut...
Doxorubicin
A powerful chemotherapy drug in the anthracycline class. Doxorubicin or Adriamycin treats breast cancer, lymph...
Tamoxifen
A selective estrogen receptor modulator or SERM. Tamoxifen or Nolvadex treats estrogen receptor positive breas...
Rituximab
The first monoclonal antibody approved for cancer treatment. Rituximab or Rituxan targets CD20, a protein on B...
Pembrolizumab
A PD 1 immune checkpoint inhibitor that revolutionized cancer treatment. Pembrolizumab or Keytruda treats mela...
Vincristine
A chemotherapy drug derived from the Madagascar periwinkle plant. Vincristine or Oncovin treats acute lymphobl...
Fluorouracil
A chemotherapy drug that inhibits DNA synthesis. Fluorouracil or 5 FU treats colon cancer, breast cancer, and ...
Bortezomib
A proteasome inhibitor that revolutionized multiple myeloma treatment. Bortezomib or Velcade treats multiple m...
Latanoprost
A prostaglandin analog eye drop that lowers intraocular pressure. Latanoprost or Xalatan treats glaucoma, the ...
Timolol
A beta blocker eye drop that lowers intraocular pressure. Timolol or Timoptic was the first beta blocker appro...
Cyclosporine Eye Drops
A calcineurin inhibitor formulated as an eye drop for chronic dry eye. Cyclosporine or Restasis treats dry eye...
Isotretinoin
A powerful oral retinoid for severe cystic acne. Isotretinoin or Accutane treats nodular acne that has not res...
Allopurinol
A medication that lowers uric acid levels. Allopurinol or Zyloprim treats gout and prevents kidney stones in p...
Colchicine
One of the oldest medications still in use, derived from the autumn crocus plant. Colchicine treats acute gout...
Hydroxychloroquine
A medication originally developed for malaria that is now mainly used for autoimmune diseases. Hydroxychloroqu...
Sumatriptan
The first triptan medication for acute migraine. Sumatriptan or Imitrex treats migraine headaches by stimulati...
Epoetin Alfa
A recombinant form of erythropoietin, the hormone that stimulates red blood cell production. Epoetin alfa or E...
Cinacalcet
A medication that lowers calcium levels by sensitizing calcium sensing receptors in the parathyroid gland. Cin...
Sildenafil
A medication originally developed for angina that became a blockbuster for erectile dysfunction. Sildenafil or...
Finasteride
A medication that treats enlarged prostate and male pattern baldness. Finasteride or Proscar treats benign pro...
Edoxaban
A direct factor Xa inhibitor for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation and treatment of blood clots. Edoxab...
Dabigatran
The first direct oral anticoagulant or DOAC. Dabigatran or Pradaxa treats atrial fibrillation and blood clots....
Enoxaparin
A low molecular weight heparin or LMWH. Enoxaparin or Lovenox prevents and treats blood clots. It replaced unf...
Praziquantel
A medication that treats schistosomiasis and other parasitic worm infections. Praziquantel is the primary trea...
Albendazole
A broad spectrum antiparasitic medication. Albendazole or Albenza treats roundworm, hookworm, whipworm, and ta...
Ivermectin
A medication developed from bacteria discovered by Satoshi Omura, who received the Nobel Prize in 2015. Iverme...
Deferoxamine
A medication that binds excess iron and removes it from the body. Deferoxamine or Desferal treats iron poisoni...
Dimercaprol
A chelating agent developed during World War II as an antidote to arsenic based chemical weapons. Dimercaprol ...
Dapsone
A medication originally developed for leprosy that is now used for multiple skin conditions. Dapsone or DDS tr...
Linezolid
The first oxazolidinone antibiotic, active against resistant gram positive bacteria including MRSA and vancomy...
Daptomycin
A cyclic lipopeptide antibiotic active against resistant gram positive bacteria. Daptomycin or Cubicin treats ...
Nitazoxanide
A broad spectrum antiparasitic and antiviral medication. Nitazoxanide or Alinia treats giardiasis, cryptospori...
Piperacillin-Tazobactam
A combination of a broad spectrum penicillin with a beta lactamase inhibitor. Piperacillin tazobactam or Zosyn...
Meropenem
A broad spectrum carbapenem antibiotic reserved for the most serious infections. Meropenem treats hospital acq...
Ceftriaxone
A third generation cephalosporin and one of the most used antibiotics in hospitals. Ceftriaxone or Rocephin tr...
Tigecycline
A glycylcycline antibiotic derived from tetracycline. Tigecycline or Tygacil treats complicated skin infection...
Ampicillin
A broad spectrum penicillin that treats a wide range of bacterial infections. Ampicillin treats meningitis, en...
Ketorolac
A potent injectable NSAID used for short term management of moderate to severe acute pain. Ketorolac or Torado...
Nabumetone
A non acid NSAID prodrug that is converted to its active form in the liver. Nabumetone or Relafen treats osteo...
Indomethacin
One of the most potent NSAIDs, discovered in 1963. Indomethacin or Indocin treats acute gout, ankylosing spond...
Sulindac
An NSAID prodrug that may have less kidney toxicity than other NSAIDs. Sulindac or Clinoril treats osteoarthri...
Olmesartan
An angiotensin receptor blocker marketed as Benicar. Olmesartan treats high blood pressure by blocking angiote...
Eplerenone
A selective aldosterone receptor antagonist similar to spironolactone but with fewer hormonal side effects. Ep...
Fenofibrate
A fibrate medication that lowers triglycerides and raises HDL cholesterol. Fenofibrate or Tricor treats hypert...
Aripiprazole
A third generation antipsychotic marketed as Abilify. Aripiprazole treats schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and...
Lurasidone
An atypical antipsychotic marketed as Latuda. Lurasidone treats schizophrenia and bipolar depression. It has a...
Brexpiprazole
A serotonin dopamine activity modulator marketed as Rexulti. Brexpiprazole treats schizophrenia and is used as...
Dexlansoprazole
A proton pump inhibitor with a dual delayed release formulation. Dexlansoprazole or Dexilant treats GERD by re...
Hyoscyamine
An anticholinergic medication that relieves smooth muscle spasms. Hyoscyamine or Levsin treats intestinal cram...
Tedizolid
A second generation oxazolidinone antibiotic marketed as Sivextro. Tedizolid treats acute bacterial skin infec...
Ceftaroline
A fifth generation cephalosporin and one of the few beta lactam antibiotics active against MRSA. Ceftaroline o...
Ceftazidime
A third generation cephalosporin with excellent activity against Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Ceftazidime or Fortaz...
Polymyxin B
A last resort antibiotic for multidrug resistant gram negative infections. Polymyxin B belongs to an old class...
Fosfomycin
A unique antibiotic notable for very short treatment regimens for uncomplicated bladder infections. Fosfomycin...
Clavulanate
A beta lactamase inhibitor that is combined with amoxicillin as Augmentin. Clavulanic acid has no antibiotic a...
Sulbactam
A beta lactamase inhibitor combined with ampicillin as Unasyn. Sulbactam protects ampicillin from bacterial be...
Tazobactam
A beta lactamase inhibitor combined with piperacillin as Zosyn. Tazobactam protects piperacillin from bacteria...
Cefepime
A fourth generation cephalosporin with broad spectrum activity. Cefepime or Maxipime treats hospital acquired ...
Aztreonam
A monobactam antibiotic active only against gram negative bacteria. Aztreonam or Azactam treats infections cau...
Doripenem
A carbapenem antibiotic similar to meropenem. Doripenem or Doribax treats complicated intra abdominal infectio...
Ertapenem
A carbapenem antibiotic with a long half life that permits infrequent dosing. Ertapenem or Invanz treats commu...
Capecitabine
An oral chemotherapy prodrug that converts to fluorouracil in the body. Capecitabine or Xeloda treats breast c...
Gemcitabine
A chemotherapy drug used for some of the most difficult cancers. Gemcitabine or Gemzar treats pancreatic cance...
Pemetrexed
A multi target antifolate chemotherapy drug. Pemetrexed or Alimta treats non small cell lung cancer and malign...
Erlotinib
An EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitor. Erlotinib or Tarceva treats non small cell lung cancer with EGFR mutations ...
Crizotinib
A targeted therapy for a rare genetic subtype of lung cancer. Crizotinib or Xalkori treats non small cell lung...
Bevacizumab
A monoclonal antibody that cuts off tumor blood supply. Bevacizumab or Avastin targets VEGF, a protein that st...
Everolimus
An mTOR inhibitor derived from a bacterium found on Easter Island. Everolimus or Afinitor treats kidney cancer...
Palbociclib
A CDK4/6 inhibitor that revolutionized treatment of hormone receptor positive breast cancer. Palbociclib or Ib...
Enzalutamide
An androgen receptor inhibitor for advanced prostate cancer. Enzalutamide or Xtandi treats castration resistan...
Lenalidomide
A thalidomide derivative that revolutionized blood cancer treatment. Lenalidomide or Revlimid treats multiple ...
Roflumilast
A phosphodiesterase 4 inhibitor for severe COPD. Roflumilast or Daliresp reduces COPD exacerbations in patient...
Bromocriptine
A dopamine receptor agonist derived from ergot fungus. Bromocriptine or Parlodel treats prolactinomas, pituita...
Cabergoline
A longer acting dopamine agonist preferred over bromocriptine for prolactinomas. Cabergoline or Dostinex treat...
Fluconazole
A triazole antifungal medication. Fluconazole or Diflucan treats yeast infections including vaginal candidiasi...
Voriconazole
A triazole antifungal and the treatment of choice for invasive aspergillosis. Voriconazole or Vfend treats Asp...
Amphotericin B
A powerful antifungal known as amphotericin or by its nickname Ampho-terrible due to severe side effects. Amph...
Ezetimibe
A medication that lowers cholesterol by blocking absorption in the intestine. Ezetimibe or Zetia treats high c...
Alirocumab
A PCSK9 inhibitor that dramatically lowers LDL cholesterol. Alirocumab or Praluent treats patients with famili...
Evolocumab
A PCSK9 inhibitor that is the best selling drug in its class. Evolocumab or Repatha treats familial hyperchole...