|
Gerontology Drugs
(Products approved for use in Canada)
|
Drug Class |
Generic Name(s) |
Trade Name(s) |
CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES |
Diuretics |
|
|
|
Thiazide and Related Diuretics |
chlorthalidone |
|
|
hydrochlorothiazide |
HydroDiuril |
|
indapamide |
Lozide |
|
metolazone |
Zaroxolyn |
|
Loop Diuretics |
bumetanide |
Burinex |
|
ethacrynic acid |
Edecrin |
|
furosemide |
Lasix |
|
Potassium Sparing Diuretics |
amiloride |
Midamor |
|
triamterene |
Dyrenium |
|
Potassium Sparing Diuretic, Aldosterone Antagonist |
spironolactone |
Aldactone |
|
Combination Diuretics |
amiloride + hydrochlorothiazide |
Moduret |
|
spironolactone + hydrochlorothiazide |
Aldactazide |
|
triamterene + hydrochlorothiazide |
Dyazide |
ACE Inhibitors |
benazepril |
Lotensin |
|
captopril |
Capoten |
|
cilazapril |
Inhibace |
|
enalapril |
Vasotec |
|
fosinopril |
Monopril |
|
lisinopril |
Prinivil, Zestril |
|
perindopril |
Coversyl |
|
quinapril |
Accupril |
|
ramipril |
Altace |
|
trandolapril |
Mavik |
|
Drug Class |
Generic Name(s) |
Trade Name(s) |
|
ACE Inhibitors + Diuretic |
cilazapril + hydrochlorothiazide |
Inhibace Plus |
|
enalapril + hydrochlorothiazide |
Vaseretic |
|
lisinopril + hydrochlorothiazide |
Prinzide, Zestoretic |
|
quinapril + hydrochlorothiazide |
Accuretic |
|
AT1 Receptor Blockers (ARBs) |
candesartan |
Atacand |
|
eprosartan |
Teveten |
|
irbesartan |
Avapro |
|
losartan |
Cozaar |
|
telmisartan |
Micardis |
|
valsartan |
Diovan |
|
AT1 Receptor Blockers (ARBs) + Diuretic |
irbesartan + hydrochlorothiazide |
Avalide |
|
losartan + hydrochlorothiazide |
Hyzaar |
|
valsartan + hydrochlorothiazide |
Diovan-HCT |
|
Calcium Channel Blockers |
amlodipine |
Norvasc |
|
diltiazem |
Cardizem, Tiazac |
|
felodipine |
Plendil, Renedil |
|
flunarizine |
Sibelium |
|
nifedipine |
Adalat, Adalat XL |
|
nimodipine |
Nimotop |
|
verapamil |
Chronovera, Isoptin, Verelan |
Alpha Receptor Blockers |
doxazosin |
Cardura |
|
prazosin |
Minipress |
|
terazosin |
Hytrin |
Beta Receptor Blockers |
acebutolol |
Monitan, Sectral |
|
atenolol |
Tenormin |
|
bisoprolol |
Monocor |
|
esmolol |
Brevibloc |
|
metoprolol |
Betaloc, Lopresor |
|
Drug Class |
Generic Name(s) |
Trade Name(s) |
|
Beta Receptor Blockers |
nadolol |
Corgard |
|
oxprenolol |
Trasicor |
|
pindolol |
Visken |
|
propranolol |
Inderal |
|
sotalol |
Sotacor |
|
timolol |
Blocadren |
|
Mixed Alpha and Beta Blockers |
carvedilol |
Coreg |
|
labetalol |
Trandate |
|
Beta Blockers + Diuretic |
atenolol + chlorthalidone |
Tenoretic |
|
pindolol + hydrochlorothiazide |
Viskazide |
|
propranolol + hydrochlorothiazide |
Inderide |
|
timolol + hydrochlorothiazide |
Timolide |
|
Direct Vasodilators |
diazoxide |
Hyperstat, Proglycem |
|
hydralazine |
Apresoline |
|
minoxidil |
Loniten |
|
sodium nitroprusside |
|
|
Nitrates |
isosorbide dinitrate |
Cedocard SR, Isordil |
|
isosorbide-5-mononitrate |
Imdur, Ismo |
|
nitroglycerin |
Minitran, Nitro-Dur, Nitrol, Nitrolingual, Nitrong SR, Nitrostat, Transderm-Nitro, Trinipatch |
|
Inotropic Agents |
dobutamine |
Dobutrex |
|
dopamine |
Intropin |
|
milrinone lactate |
Primacor |
|
Central Adrenergic Agonists |
clonidine |
Catapres |
|
methyldopa |
Aldomet |
|
Peripheral Neuronal Blocking Agents |
guanethidine |
|
|
reserpine |
|
|
Drug Class |
Generic Name(s) |
Trade Name(s) |
|
Sympathomimetic Agents |
epinephrine |
Adrenalin |
|
isoproterenol |
Isuprel |
|
milrinone lactate |
Primacor |
|
norepinephrine |
Levophed |
|
phenylephrine |
Neo-Synephrine |
Antiplatelet Agents |
|
|
|
Adenosine Diphosphate Inhibitors |
dipyridamole |
Persantine |
|
clopidogrel |
Plavix |
|
sulfinpyrazone |
Anturan |
|
ticlopidine |
Ticlid |
|
Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa Receptor Inhibitors |
abciximab |
Reopro |
|
eptifibatide |
Integrilin |
|
tirofiban |
Aggrastat |
|
Thromboxane-A2 Inhibitors |
acetylsalicylic acid |
Aspirin, Ecotrin, Entrophen |
|
Combination Products |
acetylsalicylic acid + dipyridamole SR |
Aggrenox |
Anticoagulant Agents |
|
|
|
Heparin |
heparin sodium |
Hepalean, Heparin Leo |
|
Heparinoid |
danaparoid |
Orgaran |
|
Low Molecular Weight Heparins |
dalteparin |
Fragmin |
|
enoxaparin |
Lovenox |
|
nadroparin |
Fraxiparine |
|
tinzaparin |
Innohep |
|
Direct Thrombin Inhibitors |
argatroban |
Argatroban |
|
bivalirudin |
Angiomax |
|
lepirudin |
Refludan |
|
Vitamin K Antagonists |
warfarin |
Coumadin |
|
Various Anticoagulants |
antithrombin III (human) |
Thrombate III |
|
fondaparinux |
Arixtra |
|
Drug Class |
Generic Name(s) |
Trade Name(s) |
Thrombolytic Agents |
alteplase (rtPA) |
Activase |
|
reteplase |
Retavase |
|
streptokinase |
Kabikinase, Streptase |
|
tenecteplase |
TNKase |
Lipid Lowering Agents |
|
|
|
Bile acid sequestrants |
cholestyramine |
Questran |
|
colestipol |
Colestid |
|
Cholesterol absorption inhibitor |
ezetimibe |
Ezetrol |
|
HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors |
atorvastatin |
Lipitor |
|
fluvastatin |
Lescol |
|
lovastatin |
Mevacor |
|
pravastatin |
Pravachol |
|
rosuvastatin |
Crestor |
|
simvastatin |
Zocor |
|
Niacin derivatives |
niacin (nicotinic acid) |
|
|
Fibrates |
bezafibrate |
Bezalip |
|
fenofibrate |
Lipidil Micro, Lipidil Supra |
|
Gemfibrozil |
Lopid |
|
Cholesterol Absorption Inhibitor |
Ezetimibe |
Ezetrol |
|
Drug Class |
Generic Name(s) |
Trade Name(s) |
Antiarrhythmic Agents |
|
|
|
Class IA |
disopyramide |
Rythmodan |
|
procainamide |
Procan, Pronestyl |
|
quinidine bisulfate |
Biquin Durules |
|
quinidine sulfate |
Quinidex Extentabs |
|
Class IB |
lidocaine |
Xylocard |
|
mexiletine |
Mexitil |
|
Class IC |
flecainide |
Tambocor |
|
propafenone |
Rythmol |
|
Class II (beta-blockers) |
esmolol |
Brevibloc |
|
propranolol |
Inderal |
|
sotalol |
Sotacor |
|
Class III |
amiodarone |
Cordarone |
|
bretylium |
|
|
ibutilide |
Corvert |
|
Class IV (Calcium Channel Blockers) |
diltiazem |
Cardizem, Tiazac |
|
verapamil |
Chronovera, Isoptin, Verelan |
|
Miscellaneous |
adenosine |
Adenocard |
|
digoxin |
Lanoxin |
|
Drug Class |
Generic Name(s) |
Trade Name(s) |
PARKINSON’S DISEASE |
|
Anticholinergic Agents |
benztropine |
Cogentin |
|
biperiden |
Akineton |
|
diphenhydramine |
Benadryl |
|
ethopropazine |
Parsitan |
|
orphenadrine citrate |
Norflex |
|
orphenadrine hydrochloride |
Disipal |
|
procyclidine |
Kemadrin |
|
trihexyphenidyl |
|
|
Dopamine Agonists |
bromocriptine |
Parlodel |
|
cabergoline** |
Dostinex |
|
pergolide |
Permax |
|
pramipexole |
Mirapex |
|
ropinirole |
Requip |
|
Dopamine Precursors |
levodopa |
|
|
Dopamine Precursors and Decarboxylase Inhibitors |
levodopa/benserazide |
Prolopa |
|
levodopa/carbidopa |
Sinemet, Sinemet CR |
|
Monoamine Oxidase (MAO) Inhibitors, Selective (Type B) |
selegiline |
Eldepryl |
|
Various Dopaminergic Agents |
amantadine |
Symmetrel |
|
COMT inhibitors |
entacapone |
Comtan |
|
tolcapone*** |
|
** Cabergoline is not yet approved in Canada for use for Parkinson’s Disease
*** Available only via Health Canada’s Special Access Program
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Drug Class |
Generic Name(s) |
Trade Name(s) |
ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE |
|
Centrally Acting Cholinesterase Inhibitors |
donepezil |
Aricept |
|
galantamine |
Reminyl |
|
rivastigime |
Exelon |
Antipsychotics |
chlorpromazine |
Largactil |
|
clozapine |
Clozaril |
|
flupenthixol |
Fluanxol |
|
fluphenazine |
Modecate, Moditen |
|
haloperidol |
Haldol |
|
loxapine |
Loxapac |
|
mesoridazine |
Serentil |
|
methotrimeprazine |
Nozinan |
|
olanzapine |
Zyprexa, Zyprexa Zydis, Zyprexa Intramuscular |
|
pericyazine |
Neuleptil |
|
perphenazine |
Trilafon |
|
pimozide |
Orap |
|
pipotiazine |
Piportil |
|
promazine |
|
|
quetiapine |
Seroquel |
|
risperidone |
Risperdal, Risperdal M-Tab, Risperdal Consta |
|
thioproperazine |
Majeptil |
|
thioridazine |
Mellaril |
|
thiothixene |
Navane |
|
trifluoperazine |
Stelazine |
|
zuclopenthixol |
Clopixol |
|
N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) Receptor Antagonist |
memantine |
Ebixa |
|
Drug Class |
Generic Name(s) |
Trade Name(s) |
DEPRESSION |
|
Non-Selective Cyclic Antidepressants (TCA) |
amitriptyline |
Elavil |
|
clomipramine |
Anafranil |
|
desipramine |
Norpramin |
|
doxepin |
Sinequan, Triadapin |
|
imipramine |
Tofranil |
|
maprotiline |
Ludiomil |
|
nortriptyline |
Aventyl |
|
trimipramine |
Surmontil |
|
Irreversible Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOI) |
phenelzine |
Nardil |
|
tranylcypromine |
Parnate |
|
Reversible Inhibitor of Monoamine Oxidase-A (RIMA) |
moclobemide |
Manerix |
|
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRI) |
citalopram |
Celexa |
|
fluoxetine |
Prozac |
|
fluvoxamine |
Luvox |
|
paroxetine |
Paxil, Paxil CR |
|
sertraline |
Zoloft |
|
Selective Serotonin Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors (SSNRI) |
venlafaxine |
Effexor XR |
|
Serotonin-2 Antagonists/ Reuptake Inhibitors (SARI) |
trazodone |
Desyrel |
|
Noradrenergic/ Specific Serotonergic Agents (NaSSA) |
mirtazapine |
Remeron |
|
Norepinephrine Dopamine Reuptake Inhibitor (NDRI) |
bupropion |
Wellbutrin SR (for treatment of depression), Zyban Smoking Cessation Aid) |
|
Drug Class |
Generic Name(s) |
Trade Name(s) |
STROKE |
Antiplatelet Agents |
|
|
|
Adenosine Diphosphate Inhibitors |
dipyridamole |
Persantine |
|
dipyridamole + ASA |
Aggrenox |
|
sulfinpyrazone |
Anturan |
|
Fibrinogen-Platelet Binding Inhibitors |
clopidogrel |
Plavix |
|
ticlopidine |
Ticlid |
|
Thromboxane-A2 Inhibitors |
acetylsalicylic acid |
Aspirin, Entrophen |
Anticoagulant Agents |
|
|
|
Heparins |
heparin |
Hepalean |
|
Low Molecular Weight Heparins |
dalteparin |
Fragmin |
|
enoxaparin |
Lovenox |
|
nadroparin |
Fraxiparine |
|
tinzaparin |
Innohep |
|
Vitamin K Antagonists |
nicoumalone |
Sintrom |
|
warfarin |
Coumadin |
|
Various Anticoagulants |
ancrod |
Viprinex |
|
antithrombin III (human) |
Thrombate III |
|
danaparoid |
Orgaran |
|
lepirudin |
Refludan |
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Adjunct — Calcium Channel Blocking agent |
nimodipine |
Nimotop |
Antifibrinolytic Agents |
aminocaproic acid |
Amicar |
|
aprotinin |
Trasylol |
|
tranexamic acid |
Cyklokapron |
Thrombolytic Agents |
alteplase |
Activase rt-PA |
|
reteplase |
Retavase |
|
streptokinase |
Streptase |
|
tenecteplase |
TNKase |
|
Drug Class |
Generic Name(s) |
Trade Name(s) |
DIABETES |
Insulins, Pork |
insulin regular |
Iletin II Regular |
|
insulin NPH |
Iletin II NPH |
Insulins, Human |
insulin regular |
Humulin R, Novolin ge Toronto |
|
insulin lente |
Humulin L |
|
insulin NPH |
Humulin N, Novolin ge NPH |
|
insulin ultralente |
Humulin U |
|
Insulins, Human, Mixed (Regular/NPH) |
reg/NPH 10/90 |
Novolin ge 10/90 |
|
reg/NPH 20/80 |
Humulin 20/80, Novolin ge 20/80 |
|
reg/NPH 30/70 |
Humulin 30/70, Novolin ge 30/70 |
|
reg/NPH 40/60 |
Novolin ge 40/60 |
|
reg/NPH 50/50 |
Novolin ge 50/50 |
Insulin Analogues |
insulin aspart |
NovoRapid |
|
insulin glargine |
Lantus (approved, but not yet marketed in Canada) |
|
insulin lispro |
Humalog |
|
insulin lispro 25% + neutral protamine lispro 75% |
Humalog Mix 25 |
|
Sulfonylureas |
chlorpropamide |
|
|
gliclazide |
Diamicron, Diamicron MR |
|
glimepiride |
Amaryl |
|
glyburide |
Diaβeta, Euglucon |
|
tolbutamide |
|
Meglitinides |
nateglinide |
Starlix |
|
repaglinide |
Gluconorm |
Biguanide |
metformin |
Glucophage |
|
α-Glucosidase Inhibitor |
acarbose |
Prandase |
|
Drug Class |
Generic Name(s) |
Trade Name(s) |
|
Thiazolidinediones (glitazones) |
pioglitazone |
Actos |
|
rosiglitazone |
Avandia |
|
Combination Biguanide + Glitazone |
metformin + rosiglitazone |
Avandamet |
|
Hyperglycemic Agents |
diazoxide |
Proglycem |
|
glucagon |
|
|
Drug Class |
Generic Name(s) |
Trade Name(s) |
OSTEOARTHRITIS |
|
Analgesics |
|
|
|
Topical |
capsaicin |
Zostrix |
|
methyl salicylate or triethanolamine (or trolamine) salicylate |
Antiphlogistine Rub A-535, Bengay, Myoflex |
|
Systemic |
acetaminophen |
Abenol, Atasol, Tempra, Tylenol |
|
Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) |
|
|
|
Salicylates |
acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) |
Aspirin, Entrophen |
|
Pyrazole Derivatives |
phenylbutazone |
|
|
Other NSAIDs |
diclofenac sodium |
Voltaren |
|
diflunisal |
|
|
etodolac |
Ultradol |
|
fenoprofen |
Nalfon |
|
floctafenine |
Idarac |
|
flurbiprofen |
Ansaid, Froben |
|
ibuprofen |
Advil, Motrin |
|
indomethacin |
Indocid |
|
ketoprofen |
Orudis, Orudis E, Oruvail |
|
ketorolac |
Toradol |
|
mefenamic acid |
Ponstan |
|
nabumetone |
Relafen |
|
naproxen |
Naprosyn |
|
naproxen sodium |
Anaprox |
|
oxaprozin |
Daypro |
|
piroxicam |
|
|
sulindac |
|
|
tenoxicam |
|
|
tiaprofenic acid |
Surgam |
|
tolmetin |
Tolectin |
|
Drug Class |
Generic Name(s) |
Trade Name(s) |
|
NSAID + prostaglandin |
diclofenac + misoprostol |
Arthrotec |
|
Topical NSAID |
diclofenac |
Pennsaid |
|
COX-2 Selective Inhibitors |
celecoxib |
Celebrex |
|
meloxicam |
Mobicox |
|
valdecoxib |
Bextra |
|
Corticosteroids (for intra-articular injection) |
methylprednisolone acetate |
Depo-Medrol |
|
triamcinolone acetonide |
Kenalog |
|
triamcinolone diacetate |
|
|
triamcinolone hexacetonide |
Aristospan |
|
Viscosupplements |
hyaluronate sodium |
Supartz |
|
hyaluronic acid |
Suplasyn |
|
hylan G-F 20 |
Synvisc |
Nutraceuticals |
chondroitin |
|
|
glucosamine |
|
|
Drug Class |
Generic Name(s) |
Trade Name(s) |
OSTEOPOROSIS |
|
Bisphosphonates |
alendronate |
Fosamax |
|
etidronate disodium |
Didronel |
|
etidronate + calcium carbonate |
Didrocal |
|
risedronate |
Actonel |
|
Calcitonin |
calcitonin salmon, injection |
Calcimar, Caltine |
|
calcitonin salmon, intranasal |
Miacalcin |
|
Estrogens |
conjugated estrogens |
Premarin |
|
estropipate |
Ogen |
|
micronized estradiol |
Estrace |
|
transdermal estradiol |
Climara, Estraderm, Estradot, Estrogel, Oesclim, Vivelle |
|
transdermal estradiol + norethindrone acetate |
Estalis Sequi |
|
Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulator |
raloxifene |
Evista |
Vitamin D analogues |
cholecalciferol (vitamin D3)** |
|
|
ergocalciferol (vitamin D2) |
Ostoforte |
|
alfacalcidol |
One-Alpha |
|
calcitriol |
Calcijex , Rocaltrol |
|
Parathyroid hormone bone formation agent |
teriparatide |
Forteo |
** Component of multiple vitamin products, calcium and vitamin D
products available as 400 IU and 1000 IU in single entity products
|
Drug Class |
Generic Name(s) |
Trade Name(s) |
INFECTIOUS BACTERIAL DISEASES |
Antibiotics |
|
|
|
Natural Penicillins |
penicillin G – oral, inj. |
Crystapen |
|
penicillin G benzathine – inj. |
Bicillin L-A** |
|
penicillin V – oral |
Pen-Vee |
|
Penicillinase-resistant (Antistaphyloccal) Penicillins |
cloxacillin – oral, inj. |
|
|
Extended-spectrum Penicillins (Aminopenicillins) |
amoxicillin – oral |
Amoxil |
|
ampicillin – oral, inj. |
Ampicin |
|
bacampicillin – oral |
Penglobe |
|
pivampicillin – oral |
Pondocillin |
|
pivmecillinam – oral |
Selexid |
|
Anti-Pseudomonal Penicillins |
piperacillin sodium – inj |
Pipracil |
|
Penicillin/Beta-lactamase Inhibitor Combinations |
amoxicillin/clavulanate – oral |
Clavulin |
|
piperacillin/tazobactam – inj. |
Tazocin |
|
ticarcillin/clavulanate – inj. |
Timentin |
|
First Generation Cephalosporins |
cefadroxil – oral |
Duricef |
|
cefazolin – inj. |
Kefzol |
|
cephalexin – oral |
|
|
Second Generation Cephalosporins |
cefaclor – oral |
Ceclor |
|
cefotetan – inj. |
Cefotan |
|
cefoxitin – inj. |
|
|
cefprozil – oral |
Cefzil |
|
cefuroxime – inj. |
Kefurox, Zinacef |
|
cefuroxime axetil – oral |
Ceftin |
** Available only via Health Canada’s Special Access Program
|
Drug Class |
Generic Name(s) |
Trade Name(s) |
|
Third Generation Cephalosporins |
|
|
|
cefixime – oral |
Suprax |
|
cefotaxime – inj |
Claforan |
|
ceftazidime – inj |
Fortaz, Tazidime |
|
ceftizoxime – inj |
Cefizox |
|
ceftriaxone – inj |
Rocephin |
|
Fourth Generation Cephalosporins |
cefepime – inj |
Maxipime |
|
Carbapenems |
ertapenem – inj. |
Ivanz |
|
imipenem-cilastatin – inj. |
Primaxin |
|
meropenem – inj. |
Merrem |
|
Aminoglycosides |
amikacin – inj. |
Amikin |
|
gentamicin – inj. |
Garamycin |
|
netilmicin – inj. |
Netromycin |
|
tobramycin– inj., inhalation |
Nebcin, Tobi |
|
Macrolides and Ketolides |
azithromycin — oral, inj. |
Zithromax |
|
clarithromycin — oral |
Biaxin, Biaxin XL |
|
erythromycin — oral, inj. |
EES, Erybid, Eryc, Erythrocin, Erythromid, PCE |
|
telithromycin – oral |
Ketec |
|
Glycopeptides |
vancomycin – oral, inj. |
Vancocin |
|
Tetracyclines |
doxycycline – oral, inj.** |
Vibra-Tabs |
|
minocycline – oral |
Minocin |
|
tetracycline – oral |
|
|
Sulfonamides, Combination Products |
sulfadiazine + trimethoprim (co-trimazine) – oral |
Coptin |
|
sulfamethoxazole + trimethoprim (co-trimoxazole) – oral, inj. |
Septra |
|
sulfisoxazole + erythromycin – oral |
Pediazole |
** Available only via Health Canada’s Special Access Program
|
Drug Class |
Generic Name(s) |
Trade Name(s) |
|
Fluoroquinolones |
ciprofloxacin – oral, inj. |
Cipro |
|
gatifloxacin – oral, inj. |
Tequin |
|
levofloxacin – oral, inj. |
Levaquin |
|
moxifloxacin – oral, inj |
Avelox |
|
norfloxacin – oral |
|
|
ofloxacin – oral |
Floxin |
|
Various Antibiotics |
chloramphenicol – oral, inj. |
Chloromycetin |
|
clindamycin – oral, inj., vaginal cream |
Dalacin C |
|
fusidic acid – oral, inj., topical, ophthalmic |
Fucidin |
|
linezolid – oral, inj. |
Zyvoxam |
|
metronidazole – oral, inj., vaginal cream |
Flagyl |
|
quinupristin + dalfopristin – inj. |
Synercid |
|
Urinary Anti-infectives |
fosfomycin |
Monurol |
|
methenamine |
HipRex, Mandelamine |
|
nalidixic acid |
NegGram |
|
nitrofurantoin |
MacroBID, Macrodantin |
|
trimethoprim |
Proloprim |
|
trimethoprim/sulfadiazine (co-trimazine) |
Coptin |
|
Drug Class |
Generic Name(s) |
Trade Name(s) |
INFECTIOUS VIRAL DISEASES |
|
Neuraminidase Inhibitors |
oseltamivir — oral |
Tamiflu |
|
zanamivir — inhaled |
Relenza |
Nucleoside Antivirals |
ribavirin – aerosol, inj.** |
Virazole |
|
ribavirin (oral) + interferon alfa-2b (inj.) |
Rebetron |
|
Other Antivirals |
amantadine — oral |
Symmetrel |
|
Influenza Vaccine |
influenza virus vaccine (inactivated, split-virus) |
Fluzone, Fluviral S/F, Vaxigrip |
** Available only via Health Canada’s Special Access Program
|
Drug Class |
Generic Name(s) |
Trade Name(s) |
CANCER |
|
Alkylating Agents |
|
Alkyl sulphonates |
busulfan |
Myleran |
|
Ethylene Imines |
thiotepa |
|
|
Methylhydrazine and Triazine Derivatives |
dacarbazine |
DTIC |
|
procarbazine |
Natulan |
|
temozolomide |
Temodal |
|
Nitrogen Mustard Analogues |
chlorambucil |
Leukeran |
|
cyclophosphamide |
Cytoxan, Procytox |
|
estramustine |
Emcyt |
|
ifosfamide |
Ifex |
|
mechlorethamine |
Mustargen |
|
melphalan |
Alkeran |
|
Nitrosoureas |
carmustine (BCNU) |
BiCNU |
|
lomustine (CCNU) |
CeeNU |
|
streptozocin |
Zanosar |
|
Alkylator-like Agents |
|
Platinum Complexes |
carboplatin |
Paraplatin |
|
cisplatin |
Platinol |
|
oxaliplatin |
Eloxatin (widely used, but not approved for use in Canada) |
|
Antimetabolites |
|
Folic Acid Analogues |
methotrexate |
|
|
raltitrexed |
Tomudex |
|
Purine Analogues |
cladribine |
Leustatin |
|
fludarabine |
Fludara |
|
mercaptopurine (6-MP) |
Purinethol |
|
thioguanine |
Lanvis |
|
Pyrimidine Analogues |
capecitabine |
Xeloda |
|
cytarabine (Ara-C) |
Cytosar |
|
cytarabine liposome |
DepoCyt |
|
5-fluorouracil (5-FU) |
Adrucil, Efudex, Fluoroplex |
|
Drug Class |
Generic Name(s) |
Trade Name(s) |
|
Cytidine Analogues |
gemcitabine |
Gemzar |
|
Urea Derivatives |
hydroxyurea |
Hydrea |
|
Various Enzymes |
asparaginase |
Kidrolase |
|
pegaspargase |
Oncaspar |
|
Antitumour Antibiotics |
|
Anthracyclines |
daunorubicin |
Cerubidine |
|
doxorubicin |
Adriamycin |
|
doxorubicin pegylated liposomes |
Caelyx |
|
epirubicin |
Pharmorubicin |
|
idarubicin |
Idamycin |
|
valrubicin |
Valtaxin |
|
Actinomycins |
dactinomycin (actinomycin D) |
Cosmegen |
|
Various Cytotoxic Antibiotics |
|
|
|
bleomycin |
Blenoxane |
|
mitomycin C |
Mutamycin |
|
mitoxantrone |
Novantrone |
|
pentostatin |
Nipent |
|
Plant Alkaloids and Other Natural Products |
|
Camptothecin Derivatives |
irinotecan |
Camptosar |
|
topotecan |
Hycamtin |
|
Epipodophyllotoxins |
etoposide (VP-16) |
Vepesid |
|
teniposide |
Vumon |
|
Taxanes |
docetaxel |
Taxotere |
|
paclitaxel |
Taxol |
|
Vinca Alkaloids and Analogues |
vinblastine |
|
|
vincristine |
|
|
vindesine |
Eldisine |
|
vinorelbine |
Navelbine |
|
Drug Class |
Generic Name(s) |
Trade Name(s) |
|
Various Antineoplastics |
amsacrine |
Amsa P-D |
|
porfimer |
Photofrin |
|
procarbazine |
Natulan |
|
rituximab |
Rituxan |
|
trastuzumab |
Herceptin |
|
tretinoin (all-trans retinoic acid), systemic |
Vesanoid |
|
Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors |
|
|
erlotinib |
Tarceva |
|
gefitinib |
Iressa |
|
imatinib |
Gleevec |
|
Monoclonal Antibodies |
|
|
rituximab |
Rituxan |
|
trastuzumab |
Herceptin |
|
Various Antineoplastics |
|
|
amsacrine |
Amsa PD |
|
porfimer |
Photofrin |
|
tretinoin (all-trans retinoic acid), systemic |
Vesanoid |
|
Hormonal Agents |
|
Adrenocorticosteroids |
dexamethasone |
Decadron |
|
prednisone |
|
|
Adrenocorticosteroid Suppressants |
mitotane |
Lysodren |
|
Aromatase Inhibitors |
anastrozole |
Arimidex |
|
exemestane |
Aromasin |
|
letrozole |
Femara |
|
Antiandrogens |
bicalutamide |
Casodex |
|
cyproterone |
Androcur |
|
flutamide |
Euflex |
|
nilutamide |
Anandron |
|
Drug Class |
Generic Name(s) |
Trade Name(s) |
|
Antiestrogens |
tamoxifen |
Nolvadex, Tamofen, Tamone |
|
Estrogens |
conjugated estrogen |
|
|
ethinyl estradiol |
|
|
diethylstilbestrol |
Honvol |
|
Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone Analogues |
leuprolide |
Lupron |
|
Luteinizing Hormone Releasing Hormone Agonists |
buserelin |
Suprefact |
|
goserelin |
Zoladex |
|
Progestins |
medroxyprogesterone |
Depo-Provera, Provera |
|
megestrol acetate |
Megace |
|
Somatostatin Analogue |
octreotide |
Sandostatin |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Immunomodulating Agents |
|
Biological Response Modifiers |
aldesleukin |
Proleukin |
|
interferon alfa-2a |
Roferon |
|
interferon alfa-2b |
Intron A |
|
Immunotherapeutic Agents |
|
|
BCG vaccine (Bacillus Calmette Guerin) |
Immucyst, Oncotice, Pacis |
|
melanoma theraccine |
Melacine |
|
Agents for Prevention of Chemotherapy-Induced Toxicity |
|
|
amifostine |
Ethyol |
|
dexrazoxane |
Zinecard |
|
leucovorin calcium (or folinic acid) |
|
|
mesna |
Uromitexan |
|
Antirejection Agent |
|
|
tacrolimus |
Prograf |
|
Drug Class |
Generic Name(s) |
Trade Name(s) |
GENITOURINARY DISORDERS |
|
Urinary Incontinence |
|
Sympathomimetic Agents |
epinephrine |
Adrenalin |
|
isoproterenol |
Isuprel |
|
norepinephrine |
Levophed |
|
phenylephrine |
Neo-Synephrine |
|
pseudoephedrine |
Eltor 120, Sudafed |
|
Anticholinergic / Antispasmodic Agents |
dicyclomine |
Bentylol |
|
flavoxate |
Urispas |
|
oxybutynin |
Ditropan |
|
propantheline |
Propanthel, Pro-Banthine |
|
tolterodine |
Detrol |
|
Erectile Dysfunction |
|
Oral |
|
|
PDE-5 inhibitors |
sildenafil |
Viagra |
|
tadalafil |
Cialis |
|
vardenafil |
Levitra |
Miscellaneous therapies |
bromocriptine |
Parlodel |
|
trazodone |
Desyrel |
|
testosterone – oral |
Andriol |
|
testosterone – topical |
Androgel, Androderm |
|
testosterone – injection |
Delatestryl |
|
yohimbine |
Yocon |
|
Intraurethral Agents |
alprostadil |
MUSE |
|
Intracavernosal Injections |
alprostadil |
Caverject |
|
papaverine |
|
|
phentolamine |
Rogitine |
|
Drug Class |
Generic Name(s) |
Trade Name(s) |
|
Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy |
|
5-alpha-reductase inhibitor |
dutasteride |
Avodart |
|
finasteride |
Proscar |
|
Alpha-adrenergic Antagonists |
alfuzosin |
Xatral |
|
doxazosin |
Cardura |
|
tamsulosin |
Flomax |
|
terazosin |
Hytrin |
|
Drug Class |
Generic Name(s) |
Trade Name(s) |
INSOMNIA |
|
Hypnotics and Sedatives |
|
|
|
Aldehydes and Derivatives |
chloral hydrate |
|
|
paraldehyde |
|
|
Barbiturates |
amobarbital |
Amytal |
|
pentobarbital |
Nembutal |
|
phenobarbital |
Barbilixir, Luminal |
|
secobarbital |
Seconal |
|
Benzodiazepine Derivatives |
alprazolam |
Xanax |
|
bromazepam |
Lectopam |
|
clorazepate |
Tranxene |
|
diazepam |
Valium, Vivol |
|
flurazepam |
Dalmane |
|
lorazepam |
Ativan |
|
midazolam |
Versed |
|
nitrazepam |
Mogadon |
|
oxazepam |
Serax |
|
temazepam |
Restoril |
|
triazolam |
Halcion |
|
Cyclopyrrolones |
zopiclone |
Imovane |
|
Pyrazolopyrimidines |
zaleplon |
Starnoc |
|
Various Hypnotics and Sedatives |
ethchlorvynol |
Placidyl |
|
|
|
|
MALNUTRITION |
|
Growth hormone |
Somatrem |
Protropin |
|
Somatropin |
Humatrope, Nutropin, Saizen |
|
Drug Class |
Generic Name(s) |
Trade Name(s) |
GLAUCOMA |
Alpha agonists |
apraclonidine |
Lopidine |
|
brimonidine tartrate |
Alphagan, Alphagan P |
Adrenergic agonists |
dipivefrin |
Propine |
|
Beta-blockers |
betaxolol |
Betoptic S |
|
levobunolol |
Betagan Liquifilm |
|
timiolol maleate |
Timoptic, Timoptic XE |
|
Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors |
brinzolamide |
Azopt |
|
dorzolamide |
Trusopt |
Combination carbonic anhydrase inhibitor + beta-blocker |
dorzolamide + timolol maleate |
Cosopt |
|
Cholinergic agonists |
pilocarpine |
Pilopine HS4 |
|
Combination cholinergic agonist + beta-blocker |
pilocarpine + timolol maleate |
Timpilo 2, Timpilo 4 |
|
Prostaglandin analogues |
bimatoprost |
Lumigan |
|
latanoprost |
Xalatan |
|
travoprost |
Travatan |
|
unoprostone |
Rescula |
|
|
|
|
|
|
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