PTCB exam drug reference

All 221 drugs — brand and generic names, drug classes and DEA schedules, for pharmacy technicians preparing for the PTCE

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Generic	Brand	Class
acetaminophen	Tylenol	Analgesic/antipyretic
adalimumab	Humira	TNF-alpha inhibitor
albuterol	ProAir, Ventolin HFA, Proventil	SABA
alendronate	Fosamax	Bisphosphonate
allopurinol	Zyloprim	Xanthine oxidase inhibitor
alprazolam CIV	Xanax, Xanax XR	Benzodiazepine
amiodarone	Cordarone, Pacerone	Class III antiarrhythmic
amitriptyline	Elavil	TCA
amlodipine	Norvasc	DHP CCB
amoxicillin / clavulanate	Augmentin	Beta-lactam
amphetamine / dextroamphetamine CII	Adderall, Adderall XR	CNS stimulant
apixaban	Eliquis	Factor Xa inhibitor
aripiprazole	Abilify	Atypical antipsychotic
aspirin / acetylsalicylic acid	Aspirin, Bayer, Ecotrin	Salicylate NSAID
atenolol	Tenormin	Cardioselective beta blocker
atomoxetine	Strattera	NE reuptake inhibitor
atorvastatin	Lipitor	Statin
azathioprine	Imuran	Immunosuppressant
azithromycin	Zithromax, Z-Pak	Macrolide
beclomethasone	QVAR RediHaler	ICS
benzonatate	Tessalon	Antitussive
bismuth subsalicylate	Pepto-Bismol	Antidiarrheal
budesonide	Pulmicort Flexhaler, Respules	ICS
budesonide / formoterol	Symbicort	ICS + LABA
buprenorphine / naloxone CIII	Suboxone	Partial opioid agonist
bupropion	Wellbutrin, Zyban	Atypical antidepressant
buspirone	BuSpar	Non-benzo anxiolytic
calcium carbonate	Caltrate, Os-Cal, Tums	Calcium salt
canagliflozin	Invokana	SGLT2 inhibitor
carbamazepine	Tegretol	Iminostilbene AED
carbidopa / levodopa	Sinemet	Parkinson's
carisoprodol CIV	Soma	Muscle relaxant
carvedilol	Coreg	Nonselective beta/alpha blocker
celecoxib	Celebrex	COX-2 NSAID
cetirizine	Zyrtec	2nd-gen antihistamine
cimetidine	Tagamet	H2 antagonist
ciprofloxacin	Cipro	Fluoroquinolone
citalopram	Celexa	SSRI
clindamycin	Cleocin	Lincosamide
clonazepam CIV	Klonopin	Benzodiazepine
clonidine	Catapres	Alpha-2 agonist
clopidogrel	Plavix	Antiplatelet
clozapine	Clozaril	Atypical antipsychotic
colchicine	Colcrys, Mitigare	Antigout
conjugated estrogens	Premarin	Estrogen
cyclobenzaprine	Flexeril	Muscle relaxant
cyclosporine ophthalmic	Restasis	Immunomodulator
dabigatran	Pradaxa	Direct thrombin inhibitor
dapagliflozin	Farxiga	SGLT2 inhibitor
denosumab	Prolia	Monoclonal antibody
desvenlafaxine	Pristiq	SNRI
dexmethylphenidate CII	Focalin, Focalin XR	CNS stimulant
diazepam CIV	Valium	Benzodiazepine
diclofenac	Voltaren, Cataflam	NSAID
diclofenac / misoprostol	Arthrotec	NSAID + GI protectant
dicyclomine	Bentyl	Antispasmodic
digoxin	Lanoxin	Cardiac glycoside
diltiazem	Cardizem	Non-DHP CCB
dimenhydrinate	Dramamine	Antihistamine
diphenhydramine	Benadryl	1st-gen antihistamine
diphenoxylate / atropine CV	Lomotil	Antidiarrheal
divalproex sodium	Depakote	Anticonvulsant, mood stabilizer
docusate	Colace	Stool softener
dofetilide	Tikosyn	Class III antiarrhythmic
donepezil	Aricept	Cholinesterase inhibitor
dulaglutide	Trulicity	GLP-1 agonist
duloxetine	Cymbalta	SNRI
empagliflozin	Jardiance	SGLT2 inhibitor
enalapril	Vasotec	ACE inhibitor
epoetin alfa	Epogen, Procrit	ESA
escitalopram	Lexapro	SSRI
esomeprazole	Nexium	PPI
eszopiclone CIV	Lunesta	Non-benzo hypnotic
etanercept	Enbrel	TNF-alpha inhibitor
ethinyl estradiol / drospirenone	Yaz	Combined oral contraceptive
ethinyl estradiol / etonogestrel	NuvaRing	Vaginal ring
ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate	Ortho Tri-Cyclen	Combined oral contraceptive
ezetimibe	Zetia	Cholesterol absorption inhibitor
ezetimibe / simvastatin	Vytorin	Combination
famotidine	Pepcid	H2 antagonist
fentanyl patch CII	Duragesic	Opioid
fexofenadine	Allegra	2nd-gen antihistamine
fluconazole	Diflucan	Azole antifungal
fluoxetine	Prozac	SSRI
fluticasone / salmeterol	Advair Diskus	ICS + LABA
fluticasone nasal	Flonase	Nasal corticosteroid
furosemide	Lasix	Loop diuretic
gabapentin	Neurontin	GABA analog
gemfibrozil	Lopid	Fibrate
glatiramer acetate	Copaxone	MS therapy
glimepiride	Amaryl	Sulfonylurea
glipizide	Glucotrol	Sulfonylurea
granisetron	Kytril	5-HT3 antagonist
guaifenesin	Mucinex, Robitussin	Expectorant
guanfacine ER	Intuniv	Alpha-2 agonist
haloperidol	Haldol	Typical antipsychotic
hydralazine	Apresoline	Direct vasodilator
hydrocodone / APAP CII	Norco, Vicodin	Opioid combination
hydrocodone / chlorpheniramine CII	Tussionex Pennkinetic	Opioid cough
hydromorphone CII	Dilaudid	Opioid
hydroxychloroquine	Plaquenil	DMARD / antimalarial
hydroxyzine	Vistaril	Sedating antihistamine
ibandronate	Boniva	Bisphosphonate
ibuprofen	Advil, Motrin	NSAID
infliximab	Remicade	TNF-alpha inhibitor
insulin NPH	Humulin N, Novolin N	Intermediate-acting insulin
insulin aspart	NovoLog	Rapid-acting insulin
insulin degludec	Tresiba	Ultra-long-acting insulin
insulin detemir	Levemir	Long-acting basal insulin
insulin glargine	Basaglar, Lantus	Long-acting basal insulin
insulin glargine U-300	Toujeo	Long-acting basal insulin
insulin lispro	Humalog	Rapid-acting insulin
insulin regular	Humulin R, Novolin R	Short-acting insulin
irbesartan	Avapro	ARB
isosorbide mononitrate	Imdur	Nitrate
isotretinoin	Absorica, Absorica LD, Accutane	Retinoid
lamotrigine	Lamictal	Broad-spectrum AED
lansoprazole	Prevacid	PPI
lasmiditan CV	Reyvow	5-HT1F agonist
latanoprost	Xalatan	Prostaglandin analog
levetiracetam	Keppra	Broad-spectrum AED
levofloxacin	Levaquin	Fluoroquinolone
levothyroxine	Synthroid, Levoxyl, Tirosint	Thyroid
liraglutide	Victoza, Saxenda	GLP-1 agonist
lisdexamfetamine CII	Vyvanse	CNS stimulant prodrug
lisinopril	Prinivil, Zestril	ACE inhibitor
lithium	Lithobid	Mood stabilizer
loperamide	Imodium AD	Antidiarrheal
loratadine	Claritin	2nd-gen antihistamine
lorazepam CIV	Ativan	Benzodiazepine
losartan	Cozaar	ARB
losartan / HCTZ	Hyzaar	ARB + thiazide
lurasidone	Latuda	Atypical antipsychotic
medroxyprogesterone acetate	Depo-Provera CI	Contraceptive injection
meloxicam	Mobic	NSAID
memantine	Namenda, Namenda XR	NMDA antagonist
meperidine CII	Demerol	Opioid
metaxalone	Skelaxin	Muscle relaxant
metformin	Glucophage	Biguanide
methadone CII	Dolophine	Opioid
methocarbamol	Robaxin	Muscle relaxant
methylphenidate CII	Ritalin	CNS stimulant
methylphenidate ER CII	Concerta	CNS stimulant
methylphenidate patch CII	Daytrana	CNS stimulant
methylprednisolone	Medrol	Corticosteroid
metoclopramide	Reglan	Prokinetic
metoprolol succinate	Toprol-XL	Cardioselective beta blocker
metoprolol tartrate	Lopressor	Cardioselective beta blocker
metronidazole	Flagyl	Nitroimidazole
mirabegron	Myrbetriq	Beta-3 agonist
mirtazapine	Remeron	Atypical antidepressant
montelukast	Singulair	Leukotriene modifier
morphine ER CII	MS Contin, Kadian	Opioid
naloxone	Narcan	Opioid antagonist
nebivolol	Bystolic	Cardioselective beta blocker
nifedipine	Procardia	DHP CCB
nitroglycerin SL	Nitrostat	Nitrate
olanzapine	Zyprexa	Atypical antipsychotic
olmesartan	Benicar	ARB
omega-3 acid ethyl esters	Lovaza	Lipid
omeprazole	Prilosec	PPI
ondansetron	Zofran, Zofran ODT	5-HT3 antagonist
oseltamivir	Tamiflu	Neuraminidase inhibitor
oxybutynin	Ditropan	Antimuscarinic
oxycodone / APAP CII	Percocet	Opioid combination
oxycodone ER CII	OxyContin	Opioid
oxycodone IR CII	Roxicodone	Opioid
pantoprazole	Protonix	PPI
paroxetine	Paxil, Paxil CR	SSRI
phenazopyridine	Pyridium, Azo	Urinary analgesic
phenytoin	Dilantin	Hydantoin AED
pioglitazone	Actos	Thiazolidinedione
polyethylene glycol	MiraLAX	Osmotic laxative
pramipexole	Mirapex	Dopamine agonist
pravastatin	Pravachol	Statin
pregabalin CV	Lyrica	GABA analog
promethazine	Phenergan	Phenothiazine
propranolol	Inderal, Inderal LA	Nonselective beta blocker
pseudoephedrine	Sudafed	Decongestant
psyllium	Metamucil	Bulk-forming laxative
raloxifene	Evista	SERM
ramipril	Altace	ACE inhibitor
ranitidine	Zantac	H2 antagonist
rasagiline	Azilect	MAO-B inhibitor
risperidone	Risperdal	Atypical antipsychotic
rivaroxaban	Xarelto	Factor Xa inhibitor
rizatriptan	Maxalt, Maxalt-MLT	Triptan
ropinirole	Requip	Dopamine agonist
rosuvastatin	Crestor	Statin
sacubitril / valsartan	Entresto	ARNI
semaglutide	Ozempic, Wegovy, Rybelsus	GLP-1 agonist
sertraline	Zoloft	SSRI
sildenafil	Viagra	PDE5 inhibitor
simvastatin	Zocor	Statin
sitagliptin	Januvia	DPP-4 inhibitor
sitagliptin / metformin	Janumet	DPP-4 + biguanide
solifenacin	VESIcare	Antimuscarinic
spironolactone	Aldactone	K+-sparing diuretic
sucralfate	Carafate	GI protectant
sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim	Bactrim, Septra	Sulfa antibiotic
sumatriptan	Imitrex	Triptan
tamsulosin	Flomax	Alpha-1 blocker
temazepam CIV	Restoril	Benzodiazepine
teriparatide	Forteo	Anabolic
testosterone CIII	AndroGel	Androgen
timolol	Timoptic	Ophthalmic beta blocker
tiotropium	Spiriva	LAMA
tizanidine	Zanaflex	Muscle relaxant
tobramycin / dexamethasone	Tobradex	Ophthalmic AI/steroid
tolterodine	Detrol	Antimuscarinic
topiramate	Topamax	Broad-spectrum AED
tramadol CIV	Ultram	Opioid
triamcinolone	Kenalog	Corticosteroid
triamcinolone nasal	Nasacort	Nasal corticosteroid
valacyclovir	Valtrex	Antiviral
valsartan	Diovan	ARB
venlafaxine	Effexor XR	SNRI
verapamil	Calan	Non-DHP CCB
warfarin	Coumadin	Vitamin K antagonist
ziprasidone	Geodon	Atypical antipsychotic
zolpidem CIV	Ambien, Ambien CR	Non-benzo hypnotic

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