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Study Guide: PTCE: List of Common Drugs by Classification and Use
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PTCE: List of Common Drugs by Classification and Use

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Classification and Use Brand Name Generic Name
Alpha blocker Flomax tamsulosin
Analgesic and antipyretic Tylenol acetaminophen
Antianginal Ismo isosorbide mononitrate
Antianginal Isordil isosorbide dinitrate
Antianginal Nitrostat nitroglycerin
Antiarrhythmic Cordarone amiodarone
Antibiotic Amoxil amoxicillin
Antibiotic Ancef cefazolin
Antibiotic Augmentin amoxicillin and clavulanate
Antibiotic Bactrim trimethoprim and sulfamethoxazole
Antibiotic Biaxin clarithromycin
Antibiotic Cipro ciprofloxacin
Antibiotic Claforan cefotaxime
Antibiotic Keflex cephalexin
Antibiotic Levaquin levofloxacin
Antibiotic Rocephin ceftriaxone
Antibiotic Vancocin vancomycin
Antibiotic Zithromax azithromycin
Antibiotic Zosyn piperacillin and tazobactam
Antibiotic   penicillin*
Anticoagulant Coumadin warfarin
Anticoagulant Eliquis apixaban
Anticoagulant Lovenox enoxaparin
Anticoagulant Plavix clopidogrel
Anticoagulant Pradaxa dabigatran etexilate
Anticoagulant Xarelto rivaroxaban
Anticoagulant   heparin*
Anticonvulsant Lyrica pregabalin
Anticonvulsant Neurontin gabapentin
Antidepressant Celexa citalopram
Antidepressant Cymbalta duloxetine
Antidepressant Desyrel trazodone
Antidepressant Effexor venlafaxine
Antidepressant Elavil amitriptyline
Antidepressant Paxil paroxetine
Antidepressant Pristiq desvenlafaxine
Antidepressant Prozac fluoxetine
Antidepressant Wellbutrin bupropion
Antidepressant Zoloft sertraline
Antidiabetic Actos pioglitazone
Antidiabetic Amaryl glimepiride
Antidiabetic Glucophage metformin
Antidiabetic Humalog insulin lispro
Antidiabetic Humulin N insulin NPH (human)
Antidiabetic Humulin R insulin regular (human)
Antidiabetic Januvia sitagliptin
Antidiabetic Lantus insulin glargine
Antidiabetic Levemir insulin detemir
Antidiabetic Micronase glyburide
Antiemetic Compazine prochlorperazine
Antiemetic Zofran ondansetron
Antifungal Diflucan fluconazole
Antihistamine Allegra fexofenadine
Antihistamine Benadryl diphenhydramine
Antihistamine Claritin loratadine
Antihistamine Phenergan promethazine
Antihistamine Zyrtec cetirizine
Antihistamine and decongestant combination Claritin-D

24-Hour		 loratadine and pseudoephedrine
Antihypertensive Altace ramipril
Antihypertensive Avapro irbesartan
Antihypertensive Benicar olmesartan
Antihypertensive Catapres clonidine
Antihypertensive Coreg carvedilol
Antihypertensive Cozaar losartan
Antihypertensive Diovan valsartan
Antihypertensive Inderal propranolol
Antihypertensive Lotensin benazepril
Antihypertensive Lotrel amlodipine and benazepril
Antihypertensive Norvasc amlodipine
Antihypertensive Tenormin atenolol
Antihypertensive Toprol XL metoprolol succinate
Antihypertensive Zestril lisinopril
Antihypertensive and antiarrhythmic Calan verapamil
Antihypertensive and diuretic combination Diovan HCT valsartan and hydrochlorothiazide
Antihypertensive and diuretic combination Prinzide lisinopril and hydrochlorothiazide
Antihypertensive and hypolipidemic Caduet amlodipine and atorvastatin
Anti-inflammatory and antioxidant   green tea*
Antimigraine and central vasoconstrictor Imitrex sumatriptan
Antimuscarinic Atropen atropine
Antipsychotic Abilify aripiprazole
Antipsychotic Seroquel quetiapine
Antipsychotic Zyprexa olanzapine
Anti-testosterone Avodart dutasteride
Antitussive Delsym dextromethorphan
Antitussive combination Phenergan with Codeine promethazine and codeine
Antiviral Tamiflu oseltamivir
Antiviral Valtrex valacyclovir
Antiviral Zovirax acyclovir
Anxiolytics and sedatives and hypnotics Ambien zolpidem
Anxiolytics and sedatives and hypnotics Ativan lorazepam
Anxiolytics and sedatives and hypnotics Klonopin clonazepam
Anxiolytics and sedatives and hypnotics Lunesta eszopiclone
Anxiolytics and sedatives and hypnotics Restoril temazepam
Anxiolytics and sedatives and hypnotics Valium diazepam
Anxiolytics and sedatives and hypnotics Versed midazolam
Anxiolytics and sedatives and hypnotics Xanax alprazolam
Bisphosphonate Actonel risedronate
Bisphosphonate Fosamax alendronate
Bronchodilator Atrovent ipratropium bromide
Bronchodilator Proventil HFA albuterol inhalation
Bronchodilator Spiriva HandiHaler tiotropium bromide
Bronchodilator Ventolin HFA albuterol inhalation
Bronchodilator Xopenex levalbuterol
Bronchodilator combination Combivent Respimat ipratropium bromide and albuterol
Contraceptive Loestrin ethinyl estradiol and norethindrone
Contraceptive NuvaRing etonogestrel and ethinyl estradiol
Contraceptive Yaz ethinyl estradiol and drospirenone
Decongestant Sudafed pseudoephedrine
Diuretic Hydrodiuril hydrochlorothiazide
Diuretic Lasix furosemide
Diuretic Maxzide triamterene and hydrochlorothiazide
Electrolyte Micro-K potassium chloride
Electrolyte   magnesium sulfate*
Electrolyte   potassium chloride*
Expectorant Robitussin guaifenesin
Female sex hormone Premarin conjugated estrogens
Gastric antisecretory Pepto Bismol bismuth subsalicylate
Gastric antisecretory Zantac ranitidine
Gastric antisecretory and GERD AcipHex rabeprazole
Gastric antisecretory and GERD Nexium esomeprazole
Gastric antisecretory and GERD Pepcid AC famotidine
Gastric antisecretory and GERD Prevacid 24-Hour lansoprazole
Gastric antisecretory and GERD Prilosec omeprazole
Gastric antisecretory and GERD Protonix pantoprazole
General anesthetic and sedative and hypnotic Diprivan propofol
Gout Zyloprim allopurinol
Growth factor Epogen epoetin alfa
Hypolipidemic Crestor rosuvastatin
Hypolipidemic Lipitor atorvastatin
Hypolipidemic Lovaza omega-3-acid ethyl esters
Hypolipidemic Pravachol pravastatin
Hypolipidemic Tricor fenofibrate
Hypolipidemic Vytorin ezetimibe and simvastatin
Hypolipidemic Zetia ezetimibe
Hypolipidemic Zocor simvastatin
Immune modulator Singulair montelukast
Immune stimulator   echinacea*
Inhaled corticosteroid Flovent HFA fluticasone
Inotrope Dobutrex dobutamine
Inotrope Lanoxin digoxin
Inotrope and pressor Dopastat dopamine
Iron preparation   ferrous sulfate*
Laxative Colace docusate sodium
Laxative MiraLAX polyethylene glycol 3350
Laxative Senokot senna
Local anesthetic Xylocaine lidocaine
Neurodegenerative agent Aricept donepezil
Neurodegenerative agent Namenda memantine
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory Aleve naproxen
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory Celebrex celecoxib
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory Mobic meloxicam
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory Motrin ibuprofen
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory Toradol ketorolac
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory and antiplatelet Bayer aspirin
Non-vascular smooth muscle relaxant Detrol LA tolterodine
Non-vascular smooth muscle relaxant Vesicare solifenacin
Opioid analgesic Duragesic fentanyl
Opioid analgesic MS Contin morphine
Opioid analgesic Oxycontin oxycodone
Opioid analgesic Sublimaze fentanyl
Opioid analgesic Ultram tramadol
Opioid analgesic and non-opioid analgesic combination Percocet oxycodone and acetaminophen
Opioid analgesic and non-opioid analgesic combination Tylenol with Codeine acetaminophen and codeine
Opioid analgesic and non-opioid analgesic combination Vicodin hydrocodone and acetaminophen
Opioid analgesic and opioid antagonist combination Suboxone buprenorphine and naloxone
Opioid antagonist Narcan naloxone
Pressor and vasoconstrictor Sudafed PE phenylephrine
Skeletal muscle relaxant Flexeril cyclobenzaprine
Skeletal muscle relaxant Soma carisoprodol
SSRI antidepressant Lexapro escitalopram
Stimulant Adderall XR amphetamine and dextroamphetamine
Stimulant Concerta methylphenidate ER
Stimulant Focalin XR dexmethylphenidate
Stimulant Vyvanse lisdexamfetamine
Stimulant   Ginkgo biloba*
Systemic adrenal corticosteroid Decadron dexamethasone
Systemic adrenal corticosteroid Deltasone prednisone
Systemic adrenal corticosteroid Medrol methylprednisolone
Systemic adrenal corticosteroid Solu-Cortef hydrocortisone
Thyroid agent Synthroid levothyroxine
Topical antibiotic Bactroban mupirocin
Topical antibiotic Neosporin neomycin and polymyxin B and bacitracin
Topical antifungal Lamisil terbinafine
Topical corticosteroid Cortizone 10 hydrocortisone
Topical corticosteroid Flonase fluticasone
Topical corticosteroid Nasonex mometasone furoate
Topical corticosteroid Qvar beclomethasone
Topical corticosteroid Rhinocort budesonide
Topical corticosteroid   triamcinolone*
Topical corticosteroid and bronchodilator combination Advair Diskus fluticasone and salmeterol
Topical corticosteroid and bronchodilator combination Symbicort budesonide and formoterol
Topical prostaglandin analog Xalatan latanoprost
Vaccine FluMist influenza vaccine live
Vaccine Fluzone inactivated influenza vaccine
Vasodilator Cialis tadalafil
Vasodilator Viagra sildenafil
Vitamin derivative Calciferol ergocalciferol
Vitamin derivative Os-Cal calcium carbonate
Vitamin derivative Rocaltrol calcitriol
Vitamin derivative   vitamin D3*



1. No brand name formulation is currently available.
2. Note that the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board does not endorse any one list of common brand name drugs because this information is constantly being updated. However, this list should provide you with a general idea of some of the most common brand name drugs that you should be familiar with.


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