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The Top 200 Drugs 141 - 160
From Donepezil Hydrochloride to Acyclovir
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03/08/2009

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Term
Generic: Donepezhil Hydrochloride
Brand Name: Aricept
Definition
Use: Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease
Usual Dose Range: 5 mg - 10 mg once daily at hs
Term
Generic: Buspirone HCl
Brand Name: BuSpar
Definition
Use: Antianxiety Agent
Usual Dose Range: 5 mg TID
Term
Generic: Metaxalone
Brand Name: Skelaxin
Definition
Use: Muscle Relaxant
Usual Dose Range: 800 mg TID or QID
Term
Generic: Tiotropium Bromide
Brand Name: Spiriva
Definition
Use: COPD
Usual Dose Range: 18 Mcg inhaled qd
Term
Generic: Methadone
Brand Name: Dolophine
Definition
Use: Pain/detoxification
Usual Dose Range: 2.5 mg - 10 mg q 4 hr prn
Term
Generic: Estradiol
Brand Name: Estrace
Definition
Use: Estrogen supplement
Usual Dose Range: 0.5 mg - 2 mg qd
Term
Generic: Famotidine
Brand Name: Pepcid
Definition
Use: Histamine (H2) antagonist
Usual Dose Range: 20 mg - 40 mg once daily at bedtime
Term
Generic: Human Insulin
Brand Name: Humulin R, N, L, U, 70/30, 50/50; Novolin R, N, L, U, 70/30
Definition
Use: Antidiabetic Agent (Insulin)
Usual Dose Range: 0.5 - 1 U/kg/day
Term
Generic: Niacin
Brand Name: Niaspan
Definition
Use: Antihyperlipidemic
Usual Dose Range: Initial Dose: 500 mg hs; Titrate to 1000 mg hs
Term
Generic: Doxazosin Mesylate
Brand Name: Cardura
Definition
Use: Antihypertensive or BPH
Usual Dose Range: 1 mg - 8 mg daily
Term
Generic: Diclofenac
Brand Name: Voltaren
Definition
Use: NSAID
Usual Dose Range: 50 mg to 75 mg BID
Term
Generic: Duloxetine Hydrochloride
Brand Name: Cymbalta
Definition
Use: Antidepressant
Usual Dose Range: 20 mg - 30 mg bid
Term
Generic: Nitrofurantoin
Brand: Macrobid
Definition
Use: Urinary tract infections
Usual Dose Range: 100 mg q 12 hours
Term
Generic: Olmesartan Medoxomil
Brand Name: Benicar
Definition
Use: Angiotensin II receptor antagonist
Usual Dose Range: 20 mg - 40 mg qd
Term
Generic: Nitroglycerin
Brand Name: Nitrostat
Definition
Use: Antianginal
Usual Dose Range: 1 tablet sublingually prn angina
Term
Generic: Aripiprazole
Brand Name: Abilify
Definition
Use: Antipsychotic
Usual Dose Range: 30 mg qd
Term
Generic: Lamotrigine
Brand Name: Lamictal
Definition
Use: Anticonvulsant
Usual Dose Range: 250 mg bid
Term
Generic: Polyethylene Glycol 3350
Brand Name: Glycolax
Definition
Use: Osmotic laxative
Usual Dose Range: 17 g in 8 ounces of water
Term
Generic: Clotrimazole, Betamethasone Dipropionate
Brand Name: Lotrisone
Definition
Use: Topical Anti-fungal and anti-inflammatory
Usual Dose Range: Apply BID
Term
Generic: Acyclovir
Brand Name: Zovirax
Definition
Use: Antiviral
Usual Dose Range: 800 mg q 4 hrs 5 times daily for 7 - 10 days
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