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GENERIC BRAND NAME  THERAPEUTIC CLASSIFICATION/INDICATION

NAME
1 ACARBOSE Glucobay Anti-diabetes (-glucosidase inhibitor)
2 ACETYLCYSTEINE Fluimucil Mucolytic
3 ACYCLOVIR Zovirax Anti-viral (Tx of herpes virus infection)
4 ADEFOVIR dipivoxil Hepsera Anti-viral (Tx of hepavirus infection)
5 ALBENDAZOLE Zentel Anthelminthic
6 ALENDRONATE Na Fosamax Anti-osteoporosis (Bisphosphonate)
7 ALENDRONATE Na + CHOLECALCIFEROL Fosavance Anti-osteoporosis (Bisphosphonate + Vitamin D)
8 ALFUZOSIN Xatral Tx of BPH (1 antagonist)
9 ALLANTOIN + HEPARIN Na + CEPAE EXTRACT Contractubex Scar remover
10 ALLOPURINOL Llanol Anti-gout (Xanthine oxidase inhibitor)
Purinase Anti-gout (Xanthine oxidase inhibitor)
Zyloprim Anti-gout (Xanthine oxidase inhibitor)
11 ALMITRINE bismesylate + RAUBASINE Duxaril Tx for neurologic disorder (Peripheral vasodilator & cerebral activator)
12 ALPRAZOLAM Xanor Anxiolytic
13 ALTEPLASE Activase Thrombolytic/Fibrinolytic agent
14 Al(OH)3 + Mg(OH)2 Maalox Antacid
15 Al(OH)3 + Mg(OH)2 + SIMETHICONE Kremil-S Antacid
Maalox Plus Antacid
16 Al(OH)3 + Mg(OH)2 + MgCO3 Novaluzid Antacid
17 AMBROXOL HCl Ambrolex Mucolytic
Mucosolvan Mucolytic
18 AMIKACIN SO4 Amikacide Antibacterial (Aminoglycoside)
19 AMIODARONE Cordarone Anti-arrhythmia (K channel blocker)
20 AMISULPRIDE Solian Antipsychosis
21 AMLODIPINE besylate Norvasc Antihypertensive (Ca channel blocker)
22 AMLODIPINE besylate + ATORVASTATIN Ca Envacar Antihypertensive/Dyslipidaemic agent (Ca channel blocker + HMG-CoA
reductase inhibitor)
23 AMLODIPINE besylate + OLMESARTAN medoxomil Normetec Antihypertensive (Ca channel blocker + Angiotensin II antagonist)
24 AMLODIPINE besylate + TELMISARTAN Twynsta Antihypertensive (Ca channel blocker + Angiotensin II antagonist)
25 AMLODIPINE besylate + VALSARTAN Exforge Antihypertensive (Ca channel blocker + Angiotensin II antagonist)
26 AMOXICILLIN trihydrate Amoxil Antibacterial (Penicillin)
Himox Antibacterial (Penicillin)
Pediamox Antibacterial (Penicillin)
RiteMed Amoxicillin Antibacterial (Penicillin)
27 AMOXICILLIN trihydrate + Amoclav Antibacterial (Penicillin + -lactamase inhibitor)
CLAVULANIC K (CO-AMOXICLAV) Augmentin Antibacterial (Penicillin + -lactamase inhibitor)
Augmex Antibacterial (Penicillin + -lactamase inhibitor)
Bactoclav Antibacterial (Penicillin + -lactamase inhibitor)
Bioclavid Antibacterial (Penicillin + -lactamase inhibitor)
Natravox Antibacterial (Penicillin + -lactamase inhibitor)
28 AMPICILLIN Na Ampicin Antibacterial (Penicillin)
29 AMPICILLIN Na + SULBACTAM Na Unasyn Antibacterial (Penicillin + -lactamase inhibitor)
(SULTAMICILLIN)
30 ARIPIPRAZOLE Abilify Antipsychosis
31 ASCORBIC ACID Cecon Vitamin supplement
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Ceelin Vitamin supplement
Cetrinets Vitamin supplement
Potencee Vitamin supplement
RiteMed Ascorbic Acid Vitamin supplement
32 ASPIRIN Aspec-EC Anti-platelet
Aspilets Anti-platelet
Cor-30 Anti-platelet
Cortal Anti-platelet
33 ATENOLOL Durabeta Antihypertensive (Beta-blocker)/Anti-angina
Tenormin Antihypertensive (Beta-blocker)/Anti-angina
Therabloc Antihypertensive (Beta-blocker)/Anti-angina
34 ATORVASTATIN Ca Lipitor Dyslipidaemic agent (HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor)
35 AZATHIOPRINE Imuran Immunosuppressant
36 AZITHROMYCIN dihydrate Zithromax Antibacterial (Macrolide)
37 BACAMPICILLIN HCl Penglobe Antibacterial (Penicillin)
38 BACILLUS CLAUSII Erceflora Anti-diarrheal
39 BAMBUTEROL HCl Bambec Anti-asthma (2 agonist)
40 BENZALKONIUM Cl + CETRIMIDE Drapolene Antiseptic (Tx of diaper rash)
41 BENZOYL PEROXIDE Panoxyl Anti-acne
42 BENZYDAMINE HCl Difflam Tx of tonsillitis and sore throat
43 BENZYLPENICILLIN (PEN G) Harbipen Antibacterial (Penicillin)
RiteMed Benzylpenicillin Antibacterial (Penicillin)
44 BETAHISTINE diHCl Serc Anti-vertigo
45 BETAMETHASONE Betnelan Oral corticosteroid
Celestone Oral corticosteroid
46 BETAMETHASONE valerate Betnovate Topical corticosteroid
47 BETAMETHASONE + DEXCHLORPHENIRAMINE Celestamine Corticosteroid/Antihistamine/Anti-allergy
maleate
48 BETAMETHASONE + LORATADINE Claricort Corticosteroid/Antihistamine/Anti-allergy
49 BETAXOLOL HCl Kerlone Antihypertensive (Beta-blocker)/Anti-angina
50 BICALUTAMIDE Casodex Hormonal Chemotherapy (Tx of prostate cancer)
51 BIFIDOBACTERIUM INFANTIS + LACTOBACILLUS Infloran Anti-diarrheal
ACIDOPHILUS
52 BIPERIDEN Akineton Anti-parkinsonism (Anticholinergic)
53 BISACODYL Dulcolax Laxative
54 BISOPROLOL Concore Antihypertensive (Beta-blocker)/Tx of heart failure
55 BISOPROLOL hemifumarate + HCTZ Ziac Antihypertensive (Beta-blocker + Thiazide diuretic)
56 BRIMONIDINE tartrate Alphagan P Anti-glaucoma
57 BROMHEXINE HCl Bisolvon Mucolytic
58 BROMOCRIPTINE mesylate Parlodel Anti-parkinsonism (Dopamine agonist)
59 BROMPHENIRAMINE maleate + PHENYLEPHRINE Dimetapp Decongestant/Antihistamine
HCl
60 BUCLIZINE HCl + VITAMIN B COMPLEX + Appebon with Iron Appetite enhancer/Food supplement
FERROUS
FUMARATE
61 BUCLIZINE HCl + VITAMIN B COMPLEX + NIACIN + Propan with Iron Appetite enhancer/Food supplement
FERROUS SULFATE
62 BUDESONIDE Budecort Anti-asthma (Corticosteroid)
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63 BUDESONIDE + FORMOTEROL fumarate Symbicort Anti-asthma (Corticosteroid + 2 agonist)
64 BUMETANIDE Burinex Loop diuretic
65 BUPIVACAINE HCl Sensorcaine Local anesthetic
66 BUTAMIRATE citrate Sinecod Forte Antitussive
67 CALCIUM CARBONATE Calci-Aid Mineral supplement
Calsan Mineral supplement
Tums Antacid
68 CALCIUM DOBESILATE Doxium Anti-hemorrhoid/Anti-phlebitis
69 CALCIUM LACTATE Rhea Calcium lactate Mineral supplement
70 CANDESARTAN cilexetil Blopress Antihypertensive (Angiotensin II antagonist)
71 CANDESARTAN cilexetil + HCTZ Blopress Plus Antihypertensive (Angiotensin II antagonist + Thiazide diuretic)
72 CAPECITABINE Xeloda Cytotoxic chemotherapy
73 CAPTOPRIL Capoten Antihypertensive (ACE inhibitor)
Cardiovaz Antihypertensive (ACE inhibitor)
Hartylox Antihypertensive (ACE inhibitor)
74 CARBAMAZEPINE Tegretol Anticonvulsant
75 CARBIDOPA + LEVODOPA Sinemet Anti-parkinsonism (Dopamine precursor)
76 CARBIMAZOLE Neomercazole Anti-thyroid
77 CARBOCISTEINE Solmux Mucolytic
Loviscol Mucolytic
78 CARNITINE orotate + VITAMIN B COMPLEX + Godex Hepatoprotectant
AMINO
ACIDS
79 CARVEDILOL Dilatrend Antihypertensive (Beta-blocker)/Anti-angina
80 CEFACLOR (monohydrate) Ceclor Antibacterial (Cephalosporin)
Xelent Antibacterial (Cephalosporin)
81 CEFALEXIN (monohydrate) Cefalin Antibacterial (Cephalosporin)
Ceporex Antibacterial (Cephalosporin)
RiteMed Cefalexin Antibacterial (Cephalosporin)
82 CEFAZOLIN Na Hazolin Antibacterial (Cephalosporin)
Stancef Antibacterial (Cephalosporin)
83 CEFDINIR Nirocef Antibacterial (Cephalosporin)
84 CEFEPIME HCl Axera Antibacterial (Cephalosporin)
Cepimax Antibacterial (Cephalosporin)
85 CEFIXIME Tergecef Antibacterial (Cephalosporin)
Zefral Antibacterial (Cephalosporin)
86 CEFOPERAZONE Na Bactizon Antibacterial (Cephalosporin)
87 CEFOPERAZONE Na + SULBACTAM Na Sulperazone Antibacterial (Cephalosporin)
88 CEFOTAXIME Cladex Antibacterial (Cephalosporin)
Claforan Antibacterial (Cephalosporin)
89 CEFOXITIN Na Monowel Antibacterial (Cephalosporin)
90 CEFRADINE Cefralon Antibacterial (Cephalosporin)
Gramcep Antibacterial (Cephalosporin)
91 CEFTAZIDIME Fortum Antibacterial (Cephalosporin)
Zeptrigen Antibacterial (Cephalosporin)
92 CEFTRIAXONE Na Forgram Antibacterial (Cephalosporin)
Rocephin Antibacterial (Cephalosporin)

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93 CEFUROXIME (PO: axetil, IV: Na) Zegen Antibacterial (Cephalosporin)
Zinacef Antibacterial (Cephalosporin)
Zinnat Antibacterial (Cephalosporin)
94 CELECOXIB Celebrex NSAID (Specific COX-2 inhibitor)
Coxid NSAID (Specific COX-2 inhibitor)
95 CETIRIZINE HCl Virlix Antihistamine/Anti-allergy
Zyrtec Antihistamine/Anti-allergy
96 CHLORAMPHENICOL (PO: palmitate, IV: Na Chloromycetin Antibacterial
succinate)
97 CHLORPROMAZINE HCl Thorazine Antipsychosis
98 CICLOSPORIN Sandimmun Neoral Immunosuppressant
99 CILAZAPRIL Vascace Antihypertensive (ACE inhibitor)/Tx of heart failure
100 CILAZAPRIL + HCTZ Vascace Plus Antihypertensive (ACE inhibitor + Thiazide diuretic)
101 CILOSTAZOL Pletaal Anti-platelet (PDE inhibitor)
102 CIMETIDINE Tagamet Anti-ulcerant (H2 antagonist)
103 CINNARIZINE Stugeron Anti-vertigo/Peripheral vasodilator & cerebral activator
104 CIPROFLOXACIN HCl Ciprobay Antibacterial (Quinolone)
Iprolan Antibacterial (Quinolone)
RiteMed Ciprofloxacin Antibacterial (Quinolone)
Xipro Antibacterial (Quinolone)
105 CITICOLINE (Na) Cholinerv Cerebroprotectant/Tx of ADHD
Somazine Cerebroprotectant/Tx of ADHD
106 CLARITHROMYCIN Klaricid Antibacterial (Macrolide)
Klarmyn Antibacterial (Macrolide)
Klaz Antibacterial (Macrolide)
107 CLINDAMYCIN (PO: HCl, IV: phosphate) Clindal Antibacterial (Lincosamide)
Dalacin-C Antibacterial (Lincosamide)
108 CLOBETASOL propionate Dermovate Anti-psoriasis
109 CLOMIPHENE citrate Clomid Fertility & ovulation stimulant
110 CLOMIPRAMINE HCl Anafranil Antidepressant
111 CLONAZEPAM Rivotril Anticonvulsant
112 CLONIDINE Catapres Antihypertensive (2 agonist)
113 CLOPIDOGREL Plavix Anti-platelet (ADP inhibitor)
114 CLOTRIMAZOLE Canesten Antifungal
115 CLOXACILLIN Na Prostaphlin Antibacterial (Penicillin)
Pharex Cloxacillin Antibacterial (Penicillin)
RiteMed Cloxacillin Antibacterial (Penicillin)
116 CLOZAPINE Leponex Antipsychosis
117 COLCHICINE Rhea Colchicine Anti-gout
118 CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE Ledoxan Immunosuppressant/Cytotoxic chemotherapy
119 DABIGATRAN etexilate Pradaxa Anticoagulant (Direct thrombin inhibitor)
120 DALTEPARIN Na Eurodal Anticoagulant (Indirect thrombin inhibitor)
121 DANAZOL Ladogal Androgen hormone (Tx of endometriosis)
122 DARIFENACIN HBr Enablex Tx of overactive bladder (Anticholinergic)
123 DEFEROXAMINE methane sulfonate Desferal Antidote for iron poisoning
124 DEQUALINIUM Cl Dequadin Tx of oral thrush & mouth infections
125 DESLORATADINE Aerius Antihistamine/Anti-allergy

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126 DEXAMETHASONE Decilone Forte Oral corticosteroid
Drenex Oral corticosteroid
127 DEXTROMETHORPHAN HBr + PHENYLEPHRINE Tuseran Forte Antitussive/Antihistamine/Analgesic
HCl +
PARACETAMOL
128 DEXTROMETHORPHAN HBr + GUAIFENESIN + Robitussin-DM Antitussive/Expectorant
ALCOHOL
129 DIAZEPAM Valium Anxiolytic
130 DIBENCOSIDE Heraclene Appetite enhancer
131 DICHLOROBENZYL alcohol + AMYLMETACRESOL Strepsils Antibacterial/Tx of sore throat
132 DICLOFENAC K Cataflam NSAID (Nonselective COX inhibitor)
133 DICLOFENAC Na Difenax NSAID (Nonselective COX inhibitor)
Neo-Pyrazone NSAID (Nonselective COX inhibitor)
Voltaren NSAID (Nonselective COX inhibitor)
134 DICYCLOVERINE HCl Bentyl Anti-spasmodic
Relestal Anti-spasmodic
Spasdon Anti-spasmodic
135 DIETARY FIBER from corn starch Fibrosine Laxative
136 DIGOXIN Lanoxin Cardiac glycoside (Tx of heart failure)
137 DILTIAZEM HCl Dilzem Anti-angina/Anti-arrhythmia (Ca channel blocker)
RiteMed Diltiazem Anti-angina/Anti-arrhythmia (Ca channel blocker)
Zandil Anti-angina/Anti-arrhythmia (Ca channel blocker)
138 DIMETHICONE + HYDROTALCITE + Mg(OH)2 Simeco Antacid
139 DIMETHINDENE maleate Fenistil Topical Antihistamine/Antipruritic
140 DINOPROSTONE Cerviprime Oxytocic
141 DIOSMIN + HESPERIDIN Daflon 500 Anti-hemorrhoid/Anti-phlebitis
142 DIPHENHYDRAMINE HCL Benadryl AH Antihistamine/Anti-allergy
143 DIPYRIDAMOLE Persantin Anti-platelet (PDE inhibitor)
144 DIVALPROEX Na Depakote ER Anticonvulsant
145 DOBUTAMINE HCl Cardomin Inotropic agent (1 agonist)
Dobunex Inotropic agent (1 agonist)
146 DOCETAXEL Hentaxel Cytotoxic chemotherapy
Taxotere Cytotoxic chemotherapy
147 DOCOSAHEXAENOIC ACID + EICOSAPENTAENOIC Omacor Dyslipidaemic agent
ACID
148 DOCUSATE Na Irwax Ear preparation
Otowax Ear preparation
149 DOMPERIDONE Motilium Anti-dyspepsia
150 DONEPEZIL HCl Aricept Tx of Alzheimer’s disease
151 DOPAMINE HCl Dopamax Tx of cardiogenic shock & heart failure (Nonselective adrenergic agonist)
152 DOXAZOSIN mesylate Alfadil XL Tx of BPH (1 antagonist)
153 DOXOFYLLINE Ansimar Anti-asthma/Bronchodilator
154 DOXYCYCLINE HCl Doxicon Antibacterial (Tetracycline)
155 DOXYCYCLINE hyclate Doxin Antibacterial (Tetracycline)
156 DRONEDARONE HCl Multaq Anti-arrhythmia (K channel blocker)
157 DULOXETINE HCl Cymbalta Antidepressant

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158 DUTASTERIDE Avodart Tx of BPH (5- reductase inhibitor)
159 DUTASTERIDE + TAMSULOSIN HCl Duodart Tx of BPH (5- reductase inhibitor + 1 antagonist)
160 DYDROGESTERONE Duphaston Hormone replacement (Progestin)/Tx of uterine bleeding
161 EBASTINE Aleva Antihistamine/Anti-allergy
162 EBASTINE + BETAMETHASONE Co-Aleva Corticosteroid/Antihistamine/Anti-allergy
163 EDROPHONIUM Tensilon Diagnosis of myasthenia gravis (Acetylcholinesterase inhibitor)
164 ENALAPRIL maleate Hypace Antihypertensive (ACE inhibitor)
Renitec Antihypertensive (ACE inhibitor)
Vasopress Antihypertensive (ACE inhibitor)
165 ENALAPRIL maleate + HCTZ Co-Hypace Antihypertensive (ACE inhibitor + Thiazide diuretic)
Co-Renitec Antihypertensive (ACE inhibitor + Thiazide diuretic)
166 ENOXAPARIN Na Clexane Anticoagulant (Indirect thrombin inhibitor)
167 ENTACAPONE Comtan Anti-parkinsonism (COMT inhibitor)
168 ENTACAPONE + CARBIDOPA + LEVODOPA Stalev Anti-parkinsonism (COMT inhibitor + Dopamine precursor)
169 ENTECAVIR Baraclude Anti-viral
170 EPERISONE HCl Myonal Muscle relaxant
171 EPINEPHRINE HCl Adrenin Cardiac stimulant (Nonselective adrenergic agonist)
172 EPIRUBICIN HCl Pharmorubicin RD Cytotoxic chemotherapy
173 EPOETIN ALFA Eprex Anti-anemia/Hematopoetic agent
174 EPOETIN BETA Recormon Anti-anemia/Hematopoetic agent
175 EPROSARTAN mesylate Teveten Antihypertensive (Angiotensin II antagonist)
176 EPROSARTAN mesylate + HCTZ Tevetan Plus Antihypertensive (Angiotensin II antagonist + Thiazide diuretic)
177 ERDOSTEINE Ectrin Mucolytic
178 ERTAPENEM Invanz Antibacterial (Carbapenem)
179 ERYTHROMYCIN (tab: stearate, soln: Erythrocin Antibacterial (Macrolide)
ethylsuccinate) Pharex Erythromycin Antibacterial (Macrolide)
180 ERYTHROMYCIN estolate Ilosone DS Antibacterial (Macrolide)
181 ESCITALOPRAM oxalate Lexapro Antidepressant
182 ESOMEPRAZOLE Nexium Anti-ulcerant (Proton pump inhibitor)
183 ESTRADIOL (valerate) Climara Hormone replacement (Estrogen)
Progynova Hormone replacement (Estrogen)
184 ESTROGEN Premarin Hormone replacement (Estrogen)
185 ETANERCEPT Enbrel DMARD (TNF- blocker)
186 ETHINYL ESTRADIOL + CYPROTERONE acetate Althea Oral contraceptive
Diane-35 Oral contraceptive
187 ETHINYL ESTRADIOL + DESOGESTREL Mercilon Oral contraceptive
188 ETHINYL ESTRADIOL + DROSPIRENONE Yasmin Oral contraceptive
189 ETHINYL ESTRADIOL + GESTODENE Gynera Oral contraceptive
Meliane Oral contraceptive
190 ETHINYL ESTRADIOL + LEVONORGESTREL Logynon Oral contraceptive
Nordette Oral contraceptive
Trinordiol Oral contraceptive
Trust Pill Oral contraceptive
191 ETODOLAC Etoflam NSAID (Nonselective COX inhibitor)
192 ETORICOXIB Arcoxia NSAID (Specific COX-2 inhibitor)
193 EXENATIDE Byetta Anti-diabetes (GLP-1 receptor agonist)

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194 EZETIMIBE Ezetrol Dyslipidaemic agent (Cholesterol absorption inhibitor)
195 EZETIMIBE + SIMVASTATIN Vytorin Dyslipidaemic agent (Cholesterol absorption inhibitor + HMG-CoA
reductase
inhibitor)
196 FAMOTIDINE H2 BLOC Anti-ulcerant (H2 antagonist)
197 FEBUXOSTAT Atenurix Anti-gout
198 FELODIPINE Dilahex Antihypertensive (Ca channel blocker)/Anti-angina
Felim Antihypertensive (Ca channel blocker)/Anti-angina
Plendil ER Antihypertensive (Ca channel blocker)/Anti-angina
Versant-XR Antihypertensive (Ca channel blocker)/Anti-angina
199 FELODIPINE + METOPROLOL Logimax Antihypertensive (Ca channel blocker + Beta-blocker)
200 FENOFIBRATE Fibrafen Dyslipidaemic agent (Fibric acid derivative)
Lipanthyl Supra Dyslipidaemic agent (Fibric acid derivative)
Lipway SR Dyslipidaemic agent (Fibric acid derivative)
Nubrex Dyslipidaemic agent (Fibric acid derivative)

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