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Nervous System Drugs
(products approved for use in Canada)
Drug Class |
Generic Name |
Trade Name |
Anaesthetics, General |
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Barbiturates |
thiopental sodium |
Pentothal |
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Halogenated Hydrocarbons |
desflurane |
Suprane |
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enflurane |
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halothane |
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isoflurane |
Forane |
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sevoflurane |
Sevorane |
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Opioids |
alfentanil |
Alfenta |
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fentanyl citrate |
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remifentanil |
Ultiva |
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sufentanil citrate |
Sufenta |
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Various General Anaesthetics |
ketamine |
Ketalar |
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midazolam |
Versed |
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propofol |
Diprivan |
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Anaesthetics, Local |
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Amides |
articaine |
Astracaine |
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bupivacaine |
Marcaine, Sensorcaine |
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lidocaine |
Xylocaine |
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mepivacaine |
Carbocaine, Polocaine |
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prilocaine |
Citanest |
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ropivacaine |
Naropin |
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Esters of Amino Benzoic Acid |
benzocaine |
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chloroprocaine |
Nesacaine |
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cocaine |
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procaine |
Novocain |
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tetracaine |
Ametop, Pontocaine |
Drug Class |
Generic Name |
Trade Name |
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Neuromuscular Blocking Agents |
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Depolarizing Agents, Choline Derivatives |
succinylcholine chloride |
Quelicin |
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Nondepolarizing Agents, Quaternary Ammonium Compounds |
atracurium |
Tracrium |
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cisatracurium |
Nimbex |
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doxacurium |
Nuromax |
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mivacurium |
Mivacron |
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pancuronium |
Pavulon |
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rocuronium |
Zemuron |
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vecuronium |
Norcuron |
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Sympathomimetic Agents (alpha1, beta1, beta2 –receptor agonists) |
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Acting on a1 , b1 , b2 |
ephedrine |
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epinephrine |
Adrenalin |
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epinephrine, racemic |
Vaponefrin |
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norepinephrine |
Levophed |
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Acting on a1 primarily |
pseudoephedrine |
Sudafed |
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phenylephrine |
Mydfrin, Neo-Synephrine |
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Acting on b1 primarily |
dopamine |
Intropin |
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dobutamine |
Dobutrex |
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Acting on b2 primarily |
fenoterol |
Berotec |
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formoterol |
Foradil , Oxeze |
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orciprenaline |
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salbutamol |
Ventolin, Airomir |
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salmeterol |
Serevent |
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terbutaline |
Bricanyl |
Drug Class |
Generic Name |
Trade Name |
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Alpha Adrenergic Antagonists |
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Alpha1-selective Antagonists |
alfuzosin |
Xatral |
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doxazosin |
Cardura |
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prazosin |
Minipress |
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tamsulosin |
Flomax |
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terazosin |
Hytrin |
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Non-selective Alpha Antagonist |
phentolamine |
Rogitine |
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Beta Adrenergic Antagonists |
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Non-selective Beta Antagonists |
nadolol |
Corgard |
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oxprenolol |
Trasicor |
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pindolol |
Visken |
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propranolol |
Inderal |
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sotalol |
Sotacor |
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timolol |
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Alpha1 and Beta-Adrenergic Blocking Agents |
carvedilol |
Coreg |
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labetalol |
Trandate |
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Beta1-selective Antagonists |
acebutolol |
Monitan, Sectral |
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atenolol |
Tenormin |
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metoprolol |
Betaloc |
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bisoprolol |
Monocor |
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esmolol |
Brevibloc |
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Centrally Acting Antiadrenergic Agents |
clonidine |
Catapres |
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methyldopa |
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reserpine |
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Post-Ganglionic Blocking Agents |
guanethidine |
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Drug Class |
Generic Name |
Trade Name |
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Cholinergic Agents |
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Direct-acting Cholinergics |
bethanechol |
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methacholine |
Provocholine |
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Indirect-acting Cholinergics, Reversible (Short-acting) |
neostigmine |
Prostigmin |
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pyridostigmine |
Mestinon |
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Indirect-acting Cholinergics, Irreversible (Long-acting) |
edrophonium chloride |
Enlon, Tensilon |
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Anticholinergic Agents |
atropine |
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dicyclomine |
Bentylol |
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glycopyrrolate |
Robinul |
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ipratropium |
Atrovent |
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Oxybutinin oral |
Ditropan, Ditropan XL |
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oxybutinin transdermal patch |
Oxytrol |
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propantheline |
Pro-Banthine |
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tiotropium |
Spiriva |
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tolterodine |
Detrol |
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Antiparkinsonian Agents |
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Anticholinergic Agents |
benztropine |
Cogentin |
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biperiden |
Akineton |
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diphenhydramine |
Benadryl |
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ethopropazine |
Parsitan |
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orphenadrine citrate |
Norflex |
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orphenadrine hydrochloride |
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procyclidine |
Kemadrin |
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trihexyphenidyl |
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Dopamine Agonists |
bromocriptine |
Parlodel |
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cabergoline |
Dostinex |
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pergolide |
Permax |
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pramipexole |
Mirapex |
|
ropinirole |
Requip |
Drug Class |
Generic Name |
Trade Name |
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Antiparkinsonian Agents |
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Dopamine Precursors |
levodopa |
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Dopamine Precursors and Decarboxylase Inhibitors |
levodopa/benserazide |
Prolopa |
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levodopa/carbidopa |
Sinemet |
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Monoamine Oxidase (MAO) Inhibitors, Selective (Type B) |
selegiline |
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Various Dopaminergic Agents |
amantadine |
Symmetrel |
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COMT Inhibitors |
entacapone |
Comtan |
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tolcapone** |
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Myasthenia Gravis Agents |
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Peripherally Acting Anticholinesterase Agents |
neostigmine |
Prostigmin |
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pyridostigmine |
Mestinon, Mestinon SR |
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Immuno- suppressives |
azathioprine |
Imuran |
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cyclophosphamide |
Cytoxan, Procytox |
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cyclosporine |
Neoral |
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intravenous immune globulin (IVIG) |
Gamimune |
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methotrexate |
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mycophenolate mofetil |
CellCept |
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prednisone |
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Alzheimer’s disease |
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Centrally Acting Cholinesterase Inhibitors |
donepezil |
Aricept |
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galantamine |
Reminyl |
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rivastigime |
Exelon |
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NMDA receptor antagonist |
memantine |
Ebixa |
** Available only via Health Canada’s Special Access Program
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Drug Class |
Generic Name |
Trade Name |
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Antipsychotics |
chlorpromazine |
Largactil |
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clozapine |
Clozaril |
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flupenthixol |
Fluanxol |
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fluphenazine |
Modecate |
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haloperidol |
Haldol |
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loxapine |
Loxapac |
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methotrimeprazine |
Nozinan |
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olanzapine |
Zyprexa |
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pericyazine |
Neuleptil |
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perphenazine |
Trilafon |
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pimozide |
Orap |
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pipotiazine |
Piportil |
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promazine |
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quetiapine |
Seroquel |
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risperidone |
Risperdal |
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thioproperazine |
Majeptil |
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thioridazine |
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thiothixene |
Navane |
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trifluoperazine |
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zuclopenthixol |
Clopixol |
Agents used in Multiple Sclerosis |
azathioprine |
Imuran |
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cladribine |
Leustatin |
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cyclophosphamide |
Cytoxan, Procytox |
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glatiramer |
Copaxone |
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interferon beta-1a |
Avonex, Rebif |
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interferon beta-1b |
Betaseron |
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intravenous immune globulin |
Gamimune N |
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methotrexate |
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methylprednisolone |
Medrol, Solu-Medrol, Depo-Medrol |
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mitoxantrone |
Novantrone |
Drug Class |
Generic Name |
Trade Name |
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Agents to Combat Fatigue
in Multiple Sclerosis |
amantadine |
Symmetrel |
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L-carnitine |
Carnitor |
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methylphenidate |
Ritalin |
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modafinil |
Alertec |
Anticonvulsants |
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Barbiturates and Derivatives |
phenobarbital |
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primidone |
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Benzodiazepine Derivatives |
clobazam |
Frisium |
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clonazepam |
Rivotril |
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diazepam |
Valium, Vivol, Diastat (gel) |
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lorazepam |
Ativan |
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nitrazepam |
Mogadon |
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Carboxylic Acid Derivatives |
divalproex sodium |
Epival |
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valproic acid |
Depakene |
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Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid (GABA) Derivatives |
gabapentin |
Neurontin |
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Hydantoin Derivatives |
fosphenytoin |
Cerebyx |
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phenytoin |
Dilantin |
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Iminostilbene Derivatives |
carbamazepine |
Tegretol, Tegretol CR |
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oxcarbazepine |
Trileptal |
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Pyrrolidine derivative |
levetiracetam |
Keppra |
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Succinimide Derivatives |
ethosuximide |
Zarontin |
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methsuximide |
Celontin |
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Various Anticonvulsants |
lamotrigine |
Lamictal |
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magnesium sulfate |
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paraldehyde |
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topiramate |
Topamax |
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vigabatrin |
Sabril |
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Drug Class |
Generic Name |
Trade Name |
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Antispastics |
baclofen |
Lioresal |
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botulinum toxin |
Botox |
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carbamazepine |
Tegretol |
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clonidine |
Catapres |
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clonazepam |
Rivotril |
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cyclobenzaprine |
Flexeril |
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dantrolene |
Dantrium |
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diazepam |
Valium |
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divalproex sodium |
Epival |
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phenytoin |
Dilantin |
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gabapentin |
Neurontin |
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selegiline |
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tizanidine |
Zanaflex |
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valproic acid |
Depakene |
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Agents to Combat Ataxia
/ Tremor in Multiple Sclerosis |
carbamazepine |
Tegretol |
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clonazepam |
Rivotril |
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hyoscine |
Buscopan |
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isoniazid |
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ondansetron |
Zofran |
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primidone |
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Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs
(NSAIDs) |
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Acetic Acid Derivatives
(including Indole Derivatives) |
diclofenac |
Voltaren |
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etodolac |
Ultradol |
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indomethacin |
Indocid |
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ketorolac |
Toradol |
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sulindac |
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tolmetin |
Tolectin |
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Anthranilic Acids |
floctafenine |
Idarac |
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mefenamic acid |
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Drug Class |
Generic Name |
Trade Name |
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Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) |
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Oxicams |
piroxicam |
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tenoxicam |
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Propionic Acid Derivatives |
fenoprofen |
Nalfon |
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flurbiprofen |
Ansaid, Froben |
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ibuprofen |
Advil, Motrin |
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ketoprofen |
Orudis SR |
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naproxen |
Naprosyn |
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naproxen sodium |
Anaprox |
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oxaprozin |
Daypro |
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tiaprofenic acid |
Surgam |
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Salicylic Acid Derivatives |
acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) |
Aspirin, Entrophen |
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choline magnesium trisalicylate |
Trilisate |
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diflunisal |
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Various Nonsteroidal Anti inflammatory Agents |
nabumetone |
Relafen |
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phenylbutazone |
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COX-2 Inhibitors |
celecoxib |
Celebrex |
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meloxicam |
Mobicox |
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Opioid analgesics |
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Diphenylheptane Derivatives |
methadone |
Metadol |
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propoxyphene |
Darvon-N, 642 Tablets |
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Natural Opium Alkaloids – Phenanthrene Derivatives |
codeine |
Codeine Contin |
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hydrocodone |
Hycodan |
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hydromorphone |
Dilaudid, Hydromorph Contin |
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morphine |
Kadian, M-Eslon, M.O.S., MS Contin |
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oxycodone |
Oxycontin, Oxy IR, Supeudol |
Drug Class |
Generic Name |
Trade Name |
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Opioid analgesics |
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Phenylpiperidine Derivatives |
alfentanil |
Alfenta |
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fentanyl citrate inj. |
Duragesic, Fentanyl citrate inj. |
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meperidine |
Demerol |
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sufentanil |
Sufenta |
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Synthetic Opioid Agonists |
fentanyl citrate inj. |
Fentanyl citrate |
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fentanyl patch |
Duragesic |
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methadone |
Metadon |
Opioid Partial Agonists |
butorphanol |
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nalbuphine |
Nubain |
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pentazocine |
Talwin |
Opioid antagonists |
naloxone |
Narcan |
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naltrexone |
ReVia |
Neuropathic Pain |
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Anticonvulsants |
carbamazepine |
Tegretol |
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divalproex sodium |
Epival |
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gabapentin |
Neurontin |
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phenytoin |
Dilantin |
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valproic acid |
Depakene |
Antidepressants |
amitriptyline |
Elavil |
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nortriptyline |
Aventyl |
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venlafaxine |
Effexor XR |
Local Anaesthetics |
bupivicaine |
Marcaine |
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lidocaine |
Xylocaine |
|
mexilitine |
Mexitil |
Antispastic |
baclofen |
Lioresal |
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Alpha-adrenergic Agents |
clonidine |
Catapres |
Topical Agents |
capsaicin |
Zostrix |
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topical ASA (extemporaneous preparation) |
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Drug Class |
Generic Name(s) |
Trade Name(s) |
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Antidepressants |
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Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors |
citalopram |
Celexa |
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escitalopram |
Cipralex |
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fluoxetine |
Prozac |
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fluvoxamine |
Luvox |
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paroxetine |
Paxil, Paxil CR |
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sertraline |
Zoloft |
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Serotonin Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitor |
venlafaxine |
Effexor XR |
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Cyclic Antidepressants |
amitriptyline |
Elavil |
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clomipramine |
Anafranil |
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desipramine |
Norpramin |
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doxepin |
Sinequan |
|
imipramine |
Tofranil |
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maprotiline |
|
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nortriptyline |
Aventyl |
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trimipramine |
Surmontil |
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Triazolopyridines |
trazodone |
Desyrel |
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Monoamine Oxidase (MAO) Inhibitors, Nonselective (Types A, B) |
phenelzine |
Nardil |
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tranylcypromine |
Parnate |
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Monoamine Oxidase (MAO) Inhibitors,Selective |
moclobemide |
Manerix |
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Various Antidepressants |
bupropion |
Wellbutrin SR, Zyban |
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tryptophan |
Tryptan |
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mirtazapine |
Remeron, Remeron RD |
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Drug Class |
Generic Name(s) |
Trade Name(s) |
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Agents Used in Bipolar Disorder |
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Lithium Salts |
lithium carbonate |
Carbolith, Duralith, Lithane |
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Iminostilbene Derivatives |
carbamazepine |
Tegretol, Tegretol CR |
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Carboxylic Acid Derivatives |
valproate, valproic acid, divalproex sodium |
Depakene, Epival |
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Various Adjunctive Agents |
tryptophan |
Tryptan |
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Anxiolytics |
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Benzodiazepine Derivatives |
alprazolam |
Xanax |
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bromazepam |
Lectopam |
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chlordiazepoxide |
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clorazepate |
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diazepam |
Valium, Vivol |
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lorazepam |
Ativan |
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oxazepam |
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Various Anxiolytics |
buspirone |
Buspar |
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hydroxyzine |
Atarax |
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meprobamate |
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Hypnotics and Sedatives |
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Barbiturates |
amobarbital |
Amytal |
|
pentobarbital sodium |
Nembutal Sodium |
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phenobarbital |
|
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secobarbital |
Seconal |
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secobarbital + amobarbital |
Tuinal |
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Benzodiazepine Derivatives |
flurazepam hydrochloride |
Dalmane |
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midazolam hydrochloride |
Versed |
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nitrazepam |
Mogadon |
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temazepam |
Restoril |
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triazolam |
Halcion |
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Drug Class |
Generic Name(s) |
Trade Name(s) |
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Hypnotics and Sedatives cont’d |
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|
Various Hypnotics and Sedatives |
chloral hydrate |
|
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ethchlorvynol |
Placidyl |
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paraldehyde |
|
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propofol |
Diprivan |
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zaleplon |
Starnoc |
|
zopiclone |
Imovane |
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Antiviral Agents for Herpes Zoster |
acyclovir |
Zovirax |
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famciclovir |
Famvir |
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valacyclovir |
Valtrex |
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Headache |
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Opioids |
butorphanol (nasal spray) |
|
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Ergot Alkaloids |
dihydroergotamine (IV, SC, IM) |
DHE |
|
dihydroergotamine mesylate (nasal spray) |
Migranal |
|
ergonovine (inj) |
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ergotamine/belladonna/ phenobarbital |
Bellergal Spacetabs |
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ergotamine/caffeine (oral, suppository) |
Cafergot |
|
ergotamine/caffeine/ diphenydramine |
Ergodryl |
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Neuroleptics |
chlorpromazine |
Largactil |
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haloperidol |
Haldol |
|
methotrimeprazine |
Nozinan |
|
prochlorperazine |
Stemetil |
|
Corticosteroids |
prednisone |
|
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Antimania Agents |
lithium carbonate |
Carbolith, Duralith, Lithane |
|
Serotonin Antagonists |
methysergide |
Sansert |
|
cyproheptadine |
Periactin |
|
pizotifen |
Sandomigran |
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Drug Class |
Generic Name |
Trade Name |
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Headache |
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Serotonin Receptor Agonists |
almotriptan (oral) |
Axert |
|
eletriptan (oral) |
Relpax |
|
naratriptan (oral) |
Amerge |
|
rizatriptan (oral) |
Maxalt |
|
sumatriptan (oral, SC) |
Imitrex |
|
zolmitriptan (oral, nasal) |
Zomig |
|
Beta-adrenergic Blockers |
atenolol |
Tenormin |
|
metoprolol |
Betaloc, Betaloc Durules, Lopresor |
|
nadolol |
Corgard |
|
propranolol |
Inderal-LA |
|
timolol |
|
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Anticonvulsants |
divalproex sodium |
Epival |
|
gabapentin |
Neurontin |
|
topiramate |
Topamax |
|
Antidepressants |
amitriptyline |
Elavil |
|
nortriptyline |
Aventyl |
|
phenelzine |
Nardil |
|
tranylcypromine |
Parnate |
|
Calcium Channel Blockers |
diltiazem |
Cardizem, Cardizem CD, Tiazac |
|
flunarizine |
Sibelium |
|
verapamil |
Isoptin, Isoptin SR |
|
NSAIDs |
fenoprofen |
Nalfon |
|
flurbiprofen |
Ansaid |
|
ibuprofen |
Motrin |
|
ketoprofen |
Orudis SR |
|
naproxen |
Naprosyn |
|
Vitamin B2 |
riboflavin |
|
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Drug Class |
Generic Name |
Trade Name |
Antiplatelet Agents |
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|
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Adenosine Diphosphate Inhibitors
|
clopidogrel |
Plavix |
|
dipyridamole |
Persantine |
|
sulfinpyrazone |
Anturan |
|
ticlopidine |
Ticlid |
|
Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa Receptor Inhibitors |
abciximab |
Reopro |
|
eptifibatide |
Integrilin |
|
tirofiban |
Aggrastat |
|
Thromboxane-A2 Inhibitors |
acetylsalicylic acid |
Aspirin, Entrophen |
|
Combination Products |
acetylsalicylic acid + dipyridamole SR |
Aggrenox |
Anticoagulant Agents |
|
|
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Heparins |
heparin |
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 |
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Adjunct — Calcium Channel Blocking agent |
nimodipine |
Nimotop |
Antifibrinolytic Agents |
aminocaproic acid |
Amicar |
|
aprotinin |
Trasylol |
|
tranexamic acid |
Cyklokapron |
|
Drug Class |
Generic Name |
Trade Name |
Thrombolytic Agents |
alteplase |
Activase rt-PA |
|
anistreplase |
Eminase |
|
reteplase |
Retavase |
|
streptokinase |
Kabikinase, Streptase |
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tenecteplase (TNK) |
TNKase |
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