Commonly Prescribed Medications

Brand Name
Generic Name
Condition Treated
Drug Class
Available Dosage Forms
Typical Frequency
Concerta
Methylphenidate
ADHD
Stimulant
18, 27, 36, 54 mg
QAM
Nasonex
Mometasone (Nasal)
Allergic Rhinitis
Corticosteroid
50 mcg/spray
QD
Nasacort AQ
Triamcinolone (Nasal)
Allergic Rhinitis
Corticosteroid
55 mcg/ACT
QD
Imdur
Isosorbide Mononitrate
Angina Pectoris
Nitrate
30, 60, 120 mg
BID
Xanax
Alprazolam
Anxiety
Benzodiazepine
0.25, 0.5, 1, 2 mg
TID
Klonopin
Clonazepam
Anxiety
Benzodiazepine
0.5, 1, 2 mg
BID (AM & PM)
Ativan
Lorazepam
Anxiety
Benzodiazepine
0.5, 1, 2 mg
BID, TID
Valium
Diazepam
Anxiety
Benzodiazepine
2, 5, 10 mg
BID, TID, QID
Flovent HFA
Fluticasone (Oral Inhalation)
Asthma
Corticosteroid
44, 110, 220 mcg/ACT
BID
Singulair
Montelukast
Asthma / Allergies
Leukotriene Antagonist
4, 5, 10 mg
QD
ProAir HFA, Vento
Albuterol
Asthma / COPD
Beta2 Agonist
90 mcg/ACT
Q4T6H PRN
Advair Diskus
Fluticasone and Salmeterol
Asthma / COPD
Corticosteroid / Long-acting Beta2
100/50, 250/50, 500/50 mcg/ACT
BID
Spiriva HandiHaler
Tiotropium
COPD
Anticholinergic
18 mcg/capsule
QD
Zithromax, Z-Pak
Azithromycin
Bacterial Infection
Macrolide Antibiotic
S – 100/5, 200/5 mg/mL T – 250, 500, 600 mg
QD
Keflex
Cephalexin
Bacterial Infection
Cephalosporin Antibiotic
C – 250, 500, 750 mg S – 125/5, 250/5 mg/mL
Q6H*MDD – 4 g
Omnicef
Cefdinir
Bacterial Infection
Cephalosporin Antibiotic
C – 300 mg S – 125/5, 250/5 mg/mL
QD, BID
Augmentin
Amoxicillin and Clavulanate
Bacterial Infection
Penicillin Antibiotic
S – 125-31.25/5, 200-28.5/5, 400-57/5, 600-42.9
Q8H, Q12H
Pen-VK
Penicillin V Potassium
Bacterial Infection
Penicillin Antibiotic
S – 125/5, 250/5 mg/mL T – 250, 500 mg
BID, TID, QID
Amoxil
Amoxicillin
Bacterial Infection
Penicillin Antibiotic
C – 250, 500 mg S – 125/5, 200/5, 250/5, 400/5 m
QD, BID, Q8H
Cipro
Ciprofloxacin
Bacterial Infection
Quinolone Antibiotic
100, 250, 500, 750 mg
Q12H
Levaquin
Levofloxacin
Bacterial Infection
Quinolone Antibiotic
250, 500, 750, mg
QD
Bactrim
Sulfamethoxazole and Trimethoprim
Bacterial Infection
Sulfonamide Antibiotic
S – 200-40/5 mg/mL T – 400/80, 800/160 mg
Q12T24H
Vibramycin
Doxycycline
Bacterial Infection
Tetracycline Antibiotic
20, 50, 75, 100, 150 mg
BID
Flomax
Tamsulosin
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)
Alpha1 Antagonist
0.4 mg
QD
Yaz-28, Gianvi
Ethinyl Estradiol and Drospirenone
Contraception
Oral Contraceptive
0.02/3, 0.03/3 mg
QD
Desyrel
Trazodone
Depression
Antidepressant
50, 100, 150, 300 mg
TID
Cymbalta
Duloxetine
Depression
SNRI
20, 30, 60 mg
QD, BID
Effexor
Venlafaxine
Depression
SNRI
25, 37.5, 50, 75, 100, 150, 225 mg
QD, BID, TID
Zoloft
Sertraline
Depression
SSRI
25, 50, 100 mg
QD
Lexapro
Escitalopram
Depression
SSRI
5, 10, 20 mg
QD
Celexa
Citalopram
Depression
SSRI
10, 20, 40 mg
QD
Prozac
Fluoxetine
Depression
SSRI
10, 20, 40, 60, 90 mg
QD (AM)
Paxil
Paroxetine
Depression
SSRI
10, 20, 30, 40 mg
QD (AM)
Elavil
Amitriptyline
Depression
TCA
10, 25, 50, 75, 100, 150 mg
QD (HS), BID
Lantus
Insulin Glargine
Diabetes (Type-1 or -2)
Insulin (Long-acting)
100 units/mL
QD, BID
Humulin R
Insulin Regular
Diabetes (Type-1 or -2)
Insulin (Short-acting)
100, 500 units/mL
AC
Glucophage
Metformin
Type-2 Diabetes
Biguanide
500, 850, 1000 mg
QD, BID
Amaryl
Glimepiride
Type-2 Diabetes
Sulfonylurea
1, 2, 4 mg
QD
DiaBeta
Glyburide
Type-2 Diabetes
Sulfonylurea
1.25, 2.5, 5 mg
QD WF
Actos
Pioglitazone
Type-2 Diabetes
Thiazolidinedione
15, 30, 45 mg
QD
Lasix
Furosemide
Edema / Hypertension
Loop Diuretic
20, 40, 80 mg
QD, BID, Q6T8H
Viagra
Sildenafil
Erectile Dysfunction (ED)
PDE-5 Inhibitor
25, 50, 100 mg
1H PTI
Folacin
Folic Acid
Folate Deficiency
Vitamin Supplement
1 mg
QD
Diflucan
Fluconazole
Fungal Infection
Antifungal
50, 100, 150, 200 mg
QD (one dose)
Prilosec
Omeprazole
GERD / PUD
PPI
10, 20, 40 mg
QD
Nexium
Esomeprazole
GERD / PUD
PPI
20, 40 mg
QD
Prevacid
Lansoprazole
GERD / PUD
PPI
15, 30 mg
QD
Zantac
Ranitidine
GERD/PUD
H2RA
75, 150, 300 mg
QD, BID
Zyloprim
Allopurinol
Gout
Xanthine Oxidase Inhibitor
100, 300 mg
QD, BID *MDD – 800 mg
Lanoxin
Digoxin
Heart Failure
Cardiac Glycoside
125, 250 mcg
QD