MOST COMMON MEDICATIONS AND THEIR USES

MEDICATION USED FOR:

Lisinopril

Atorvastatin (Lipitor)

Atenolol

Carvedilol High blood pressure

Losartan

Amlodipine

Metoprolol

Propranolol

Metformin

Glipizide Diabetes

Insulin (Lantus)

Hydrochlorothiazide Diuretic: for high blood pressure, and/or fluid

retention

Furosemide (Lasix) Diuretic: for fluid retention/edema.

Levothyroxine Low levels of thyroid hormone

Simvastatin

Pravastatin High cholesterol

Rosuvastatin

Omeprazole
Acid reflux, gastritis
Pantoprazole (Protonix)

Albuterol

Budesonide (Pulmicort) Asthma

Montelukast (Singulair)

Gabapentin Seizures, chronic pain

Duloxetine Depression, anxiety, chronic pain

Clonazepam Seizures, anxiety

Acetaminophen (Tylenol) Pain

Ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) Pain, inflammation

Meloxicam Pain, usually from arthritis

Tramadol Severe pain

Aspirin Pain, blood thinner

Sertraline

Escitalopram

Alprazolam (Xanax) Depression, panic attacks, anxiety.

Trazodone

Fluoxetine (Prozac)

Fluticasone (Flonase) Allergic rhinitis (runny nose)

Cetirizine Antihistamine: for allergy symptoms

Amoxicillin Antibiotic

Prednisone Steroid: for inflammation from arthritis, asthma,

also used for autoimmune diseases

Tamsulosin (Flomax) For symptoms of an enlarged prostate

Clopidogrel (Plavix)
Blood thinner
Warfarin

Cyclobenzaprine Muscle pain

Ergocalciferol Low vitamin D levels