MAJOR INTERN – PRELIMS

THE TOP 200 PRESCRIPTION DRUGS

BRAND NAME GENERIC NAME THERAPEUTIC CATEGORY
1. Acalka Potassium citrate Other drugs acting on Genito-
Urinary System, Antiurolithic
2. Adalat Nifedipine Calcium Antagonists / Anti-
Anginal Drugs / Cardiac Drugs
3. Afordel Simvastatin Dyslipidaemic Agents
4. Aldactone Spironolactone potassium-sparing diuretics,
Aldosterone-receptor
antagonist
5. Aldazide Spironolactone + Diuretics / Other
hydroflumethiazide Antihypertensives/Aldosterone-
receptor antagonist
6. Aldomet Methyldopa Antihypertensive, Central Alpha
Agonist
7. Amoxil Amoxicillin Antibiotic/Antibacterial
8. Ampicin Ampicillin trihydrate Antibacterial- Penicillins

9. Amvasc/Amvasc Be Amlodipine besilate (Amvasc Calcium channel

BE) Blocker/Diuretics
Amlodipine besilate +
hydrochlorothiazide (Amvasc
Plus)
10. Antamin Chlorphenamine maleate Antihistamines & Antiallergics

11. Aprovel Irbesartan Angiotensin II Antagonist

12. Arcoxia Etoricoxib Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory

Drugs (NSAIDs)
13. Asmasolon Theophylline and Ephedrine Antiasthmatic & COPD
HCl Preparations
14. Aspec-EC Aspirin Anticoagulants, Antiplatelets &
Fibrinolytics (Thrombolytics)
15. Avandamet Rosiglitazone maleate and Antidiabetic Agent
Metformin HCl
16. Avandia Rosiglitazone maleate Antidiabetic Agent

17. Azithromax Azithromycin dihydrate Macrolides

18. Bactoclav Co-amoxiclav Antibacterial-Penicillins

19. Bactrim Sulfamethoxazole + Antibacterial

Trimethoprim
20. Bayer Aspirin Aspirin Nonsteroidal Anti-
Inflammatory Drugs
 (NSAIDs) / Anticoagulants,
Antiplatelets & Fibrinolytics
(Thrombolytics)
21. Benglycon Glibenclamide Oral Hypoglycemic
22. Betaloc Metoprolol tartrate Beta-blocker

23. Blopress Candesartan cilexetil Angiotensin II Receptor

Antagonist
24. Bricanyl Terbutaline sulfate Antiasthmatic & COPD
Preparations
25. Buscopan Hyoscine-N-butylbromide Antispasmodic

26. Calcibloc Nifedipine Calcium Antagonist

27. Capoten Captopril ACE Inhibitor

28. Capsugen Vitamin B-Complex Dietary Supplement

29. Cardiosel Metoprolol tartrate Beta-Blockers

30. Cardiostat Metoprolol tartrate, Omega 3- Beta-Adrenoreceptor Blocker

Fish Oil
31. Cataflam Diclofenac Potassium Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory
Drugs
(NSAIDs)
32. Catapres Clonidine HCl Imidazoline-receptor Agonists
% Centrally-acting
Antiadrenergic Agents
33. Cefalin Cefalexin monohydrate Antibacterial

34. Celebrex Celecoxib Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory

Drugs (NSAIDs) &
Antimicrobial-Cephalosporins
35. Celestamine Betamethasone, Antihistamines & Antiallergics
dexchlorphenamine maleate
36. Ceporex Cefalexin Antibacterial-cephalosporins

37. Ciprobay Ciprofloxacin Quinolones

38. Claritin Loratadine Antihistamines & Antiallergics

39. Co-Aprovel Irbesartan, Hydrochlorothiazide Diuretics / Angiotensin II

Antagonists
40. Co-Diovan Valsartan, Hydrochlorothiazide Diuretics / Angiotensin II
Antagonists
41. Colchicine Colchicine Hyperuricemia & Gout
Preparations
42. Combivent Ipratropium Bromide Antiasthmatic & COPD
Salbutamol Preparations
43. Combizar Losartan potassium + Diuretics / Angiotensin II
hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) Antagonists
44. Concore Bisoprolol Fumarate Beta-Blockers

45. Cordarone Amiodarone HCl Class III Antiarrhythmics /

Potassium channel blocker
46. Coumadin Sodium Warfarin sodium Anticoagulant, Antiplatelet &
Fibrinolytics
47. Coversyl Perindopril arginine Antihypertensive/ACE Inhibitors

48. Cozaar Losartan potassium Angiotensin II Antagonists

49. Crestor Rosuvastatin calcium Antihyperlipidemic

50. Daflon Diosmin+ Hesperidin Phlebitis & Varicose

Preparations / Anorectal
Preparations
51. Dalacin-C Clindamycin Antibiotic

52. Decilone Dexamethasone Corticosteroid Hormone

53. Diafat Metformin hydrochloride Antidiabetic Agent

54. Diamicron Gliclazide Antidiabetic

55. Dianorm Gliclazide Antidiabetic

56. Difenax Diclofenac sodium Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory

Drugs (NSAIDs)
57. Dilantin Phenytoin Anticonvulsants

58. Dilatrend Carvedilol Beta-Blockers

59. Dilzem Diltiazem Hydrochloride Antihypertensive / Calcium

Antagonists
60. Dolcet Tramadol + Paracetamol Supportive Care Therapy /
Analgesics (Opioid)
61. Doxin Doxycycline hyclate Tetracyclines/Antibacterial

62. Duavent Ipratropium Bromide, Antiasthmatic & COPD

Salbutamol sulfate Preparations
63. Duphaston Dydrogesterone Oestrogens, Progesterones &
Related Synthetic Drugs
64. Durabeta Atenolol Beta-Blocker

65. Duvadilan Isoxsuprine Peripheral vasodilators,

Cerebral activators
66. Duxaril Alnitrine + Raubasine Peripheral vasodilators,
Cerebral activators
67. Eltroxin Levothyroxine Na Thyroid, Hypothyroidism,
Hypercalcemia / Thyroid
Hormones
68. Essentiale Phospholipids Liver therapy, Cholagogues,
Cholelitholytics & Hepatic
Protectors
69. Euglo Plus Metformin HCl + Glibenclamide Antidiabetic Agent

70. Euglucon Glibenclamide Antidiabetic Agent

71. Fibrafen Fenofibrate Dyslipidaemic Agents

72. Fixcom Rifampicin Anti-TB Agents

73. Flagyl Metronidazole Antibiotics-imidazole

74. Flanax Naproxen Sodium Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory

Drugs (NSAIDs)
75. Fluimucil Acetylcysteine Mucolytic

76. Folart Folic Acid Vitamins and

minerals/Antianemic
77. Fornidd Metformin HCl Antidiabetic Agent

78. Fortifer Iron + Vit. B Complex, Iron + Antianemics

Vit. B Complex + Folic Acid
79. Gardan Mefenamic Acid Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory
Drugs (NSAIDs)
80. Glubitor Gliclazide Antidiabetic Agents

81. Glucobay Acarbose Antidiabetic Agents

82. Gluconil Gliclazide Antidiabetic Agent

83. Glucophage Metformin HCl Antidiabetic Agents

84. Glucovance Glibenclamide + Metformin Antidiabetic Agent

85. Glumet Metformin HCl Antidiabetic Agent

86. Godex Carnitine orotate + Pyridoxine Cholagogues, Cholelitholytics &

HCl + Cyanocobalamin + Hepatic Protectors
Adenine HCl + Riboflavin
87. Harnal Tamsulosin HCL Alpha-adrenoreceptor
antagonists / Drugs for Bladder
& Prostate Disorders
88. Hemostan Tranexamic Acid Cardiovascular and
Haemostatics
89. Heraclene Dibencozide Appetite Enhancers

90. Himox Amoxicillin trihydrate Antibiotics- Penicillins

91. Humamet Metformin HCl Antidiabetic Agents

92. Hytrin Terazosin HCL Alpha-adrenoreceptor

antagonists, Antihypertensive
93. Hyzaar Losartan Potassium- Angiotensin II Antagonists
Hydrochlorothiazide
94. I-Max Metformin HCl Antidiabetic Agents
95. Imdur Isosorbide-5-mononitrate Anti-Anginal Drugs

96. Inderal Propanol HCL Beta-blockers

97. Inoflox Ofloxacin Antibacterial

98. Isobenil Isosorbide dinitrate Anti-Anginal Drugs

99. Isoket Isosorbide dinitrate Anti-Anginal Drugs

100.Isoptin Verapamil HCl Calcium Channel Blocker

101.Isordil Isosorbide dinitrate Antianginal

102.Iterax Hydroxyzine diHCl Antihistamines & Antiallergics /

Anxiolytics
103.Janumet Sitagliptin phosphate Antidiabetic Agent
monohydrate + Metformin HCl
104.Ketosteril Ketoanalogues & essential Drugs Acting on the Genito-
amino acids Urinary System
105.Lacipil Lacidipine Calcium
Antagonists/Antihypertensive
Agent
106.Lanoxin Digoxin Cardiac glycoside

107.Lasix Furosemide Diuretics

108.Lifezar Losartan K Angiotensin II

Antagonists/Antihypertensive
Agent
109.Lipanthyl Fenofibrate Dyslipidaemic Agents

110.Lipitor Atorvastatin calcium Dyslipidaemic Agents

111.Llanol Allopurinol Hyperuricemia & Gout

Preparations
112.Logimax Felodipine, Metoprolol Beta-Blockers / Calcium
Antagonists
113.Lyrica Pregabalin Anticonvulsants / Drugs for
Neuropathic Pain
114.Macrodantin Nitrofurantoin macrocrystals Antibiotics-nitrofurantoin/
Urinary Antiseptics
115.Medrol Methylprednisolone Corticosteroid Hormones

116.Metospec Metoprolol tartrate Beta-Blockers

117.Micardis Telmisartan Angiotensin II Antagonists

118.Micron-C Fe sulfate + thiamine HCl + Vitamins & Minerals (Pre &

riboflavin + pyridoxine HCl + Post Natal) / Antianemics
cyanocobalamin + ascorbic
acid + nicotinamide + folic acid
119.Minidiab Glipizide Antidiabetic Agents

120.Mobic Meloxicam Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory

Drugs (NSAIDs) &
Antirheumatic Products
121.Montebloc Metoprolol tartrate Beta-Blockers

122.Mucosolvan Ambroxol HCl Mucolytic

123.Mucosta Rebamipide Antacids, Antireflux Agents &

Antiulcerants
124.Myonal Eperisone hydrochloride Muscle Relaxants

125.Myrin Ethambutol HCl + Isoniazid + Anti-TB Agents

Rifampicin
126.Natravox Co-amoxiclav Antibiotic-Penicillins

127.Neobloc Metoprolol tartrate Beta-Blockers

128.Neoform Metformin HCl Antidiabetic Agents

129.Neoform Thiamine mononitrate + Vitamin B-Complex / with C

pyridoxine HCl +
cyanocobalamin
130.Neurontin Gabapentin Anticonvulsants / Drugs for
Neuropathic Pain
131.Nevramin Fursultiamine HCl + pyridoxine Vitamin B-Complex / with C
HCl + cyanocobalamin
132.Nexium Esomeprazole Antacids, Antireflux Agents &
Antiulcerants
133.Nootropil Piracetam Nootropics &
Neurotonics/Neurotrophics
134.Norizec Glimepiride Oral Hypoglycemic/Antidiabetic
Agent
135.Norplus Imidapril HCl + ACE Inhibitors/Direct Renin
hydrochlorothiazide Inhibitors / Diuretics
136.Norsulin Glipizide + Metformin Antihyperglycemic Agent

137.Norten Imidapril HCl ACE Inhibitors/Direct Renin

Inhibitors
138.Norvasc Amlodipine besilate Calcium Antagonists / Anti-
Anginal Drugs
139.Odinah Isoniazid + Vitamin B6 Anti-TB Agents

140.Olmetec Olmesartan medoxomil Angiotensin II Antagonists

141.Omepron Omeprazole Antacids, Antireflux Agents &

Antiulcerants
142.Pankreoflat Pancreatin + Dimethicone Digestives

143.Persantin Dipyridamole Cardiac Drugs /

Anticoagulants, Antiplatelets &
Fibrinolytics (Thrombolytics)
144.Pharex Ciprofloxacin Ciprofloxacin HCl Quinolone-Antibiotics

145. Pharex Erythromycin Erythromycin Antibacterial- Macrolides

146.Pharex Metformin Metformin HCl Antidiabetic Agents

147.Plavix Clopidogrel bisulfate Anticoagulants, Antiplatelets &

Fibrinolytics (Thrombolytics)
148.Plendil Felodipine Calcium Antagonists / Anti-
Anginal Drugs
149.Pletaal Cilostazol Anticoagulants, Antiplatelets &
Fibrinolytics (Thrombolytics)
150.Polynerv Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) + Vitamin B-Complex / with C
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) +
Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin)
151.Ponstan Mefenamic acid Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory
Drugs (NSAIDs)
152.Pred Prednisolone acetate Corticosteroid hormone

153.Prednisone Organon Prednisone Organon Corticosteroid Hormones

154.Prialta Pioglitazone HCl Antidiabetic Agents /Oral

Hypoglycemic
155.Pritor Telmisartan Angiotensin II Antagonists

156.Propan Buclizine HCl + retinol Appetite Enhancers

palmitate + cholecalciferol + d-
α tocopherol acetate + thiamine
HCl + riboflavin-5-phosphate
Na + dl-panthenol + pyridoxine
HCl + cyanocobalamin +
ascorbic acid + niacinamide
157.Prophylthiouracil Propylthiouracil Antithyroid Agents/Anti-Gout

158.Proscar Finasteride Alpha-reductase Inhibitor (for

BPH) / Drugs for Bladder &
Prostate Disorders
159.Pulmoxcel Terbutaline sulfate Antiasthmatic & COPD
Preparations
160.Quadtab Rifampicin + Isoniazid + Anti-TB Agents
Pyrazinamide + Ethambutol
HCl
161.Raxide Ranitidine HCl Antacids, Antireflux Agents &
Antiulcerants / H2 Receptor
Antagonist
162.Rimactazid Rifampicin + Isoniazid Antibacterial & Antituberculosis

163.Rowatinex Pinene 31 mg, camphene 15 Drugs Acting on the Genito-

mg, cineol 3 mg, fenchone 4 Urinary System / Antiurolithic
mg, borneol 10 mg, anethol 4
mg, olive oil 33 mg
164.Sandimmun Neoral Ciclosporin Disease-Modifying Anti-
Rheumatic Drugs (DMARDs) /
Immunosuppressants /
Immunomodulators /
Calcineurin Inhibitors
165.Serc Betahistine diHCl Antivertigo Drugs

166.Singulair Montelukast Na Antiasthmatic & COPD

Preparations
167.Simvastatin Simvastatin Dyslipidaemic Agents

168.Sinemet Carbidopa and Levodopa Antiparkinsonian Drugs

169.Solosa Glimepiride Antidiabetic Agents

170.Sorbifer Durules Fe sulfate Vitamins & Minerals (Pre &

Post Natal) / Antianemics
171.Stugeron Cinnarizine Antivertigo Drugs / Peripheral
Vasodilators & Cerebral
Activators
172.Sumapen Phenoxymethylpenicillin K Antibacterial- Penicillins

173.Supraneuron Vit. B1 + Vit. B6 + Vit. B12 Vitamin B-Complex / with C

174.Tapazole Methimazole Sulfur-containing imidazole

derivative agents & Antithyroid
Agents
175.Tapdin Methimazole Antithyroid Agents

176.Tegretol Carbamazepine Anticonvulsants / Drugs for

Neuropathic Pain
177.Teveten Eprosartan mesylate Angiotensin II Antagonists /
Antihypertension
178.Therabloc Atenolol Beta-Blockers

179.Thyrax Levothyroxine Na Thyroid Hormones

180.Tramal Tramadol hydrochloride Analgesics (Opioid) /

Supportive Care Therapy
181.Trileptal Oxcarbazepine Anti-Convulsant or Anti-
epileptic medicine
182.Tritab Rifampicin + Isoniazid + Anti-TB Agents
Ethambutol HCl
183.Univasc Moexipril HCl ACE Inhibitors/Direct Renin
Inhibitors
184.Vascor Imidapril HCl ACE Inhibitors/Direct Renin
Inhibitors/Anti-hypertensive
185.Vastarel Trimetazidine Anti-Anginal Drugs
Trimetazidine HCl (MR)
186.Ventolin Salbutamol sulfate Adrenergic Bronchodilator /
Antiasthmatic & COPD
preparations
187.Versant-XR Felodipine Calcium Antagonists

188.Vessel Due-F Sulodexide Anticoagulants, Antiplatelets &

Fibrinolytics (Thrombolytics)
189.Viartril-S Glucosamine Sulfate Other Drugs Acting on
(crystalline) Musculo-Skeletal System
190.Vidastat Simvastatin Dyslipidaemic Agents

191.Voltaren Diclofenac sodium Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory

Drugs (NSAIDs)
192.Xatral Alfuzosin HCl Alpha-adrenoreceptor
antagonist / Drugs for Bladder
& Prostate Disorders
193.Xyzal Levocetirizine diHCl Antihistamines & Antiallergics

194.Zandil Diltiazem HCl Calcium Antagonists

195.Zanidip Lercanidipine HCl Calcium Antagonists /

Antihypertensive
196.Zantac Ranitidine HCl Antacids, Antireflux Agents &
Antiulcerants
197.Zegen Cefuroxime (tab: axetil, inj: Na) Antibacterial-Cephalosporins

198.Zertin Erdosteine Cough & Cold Preparations

199.Ziac Bisoprolol fumarate + Beta-Blockers / Diuretics

Hydrochlorothiazide
200.Zovirax Acyclovir Antivirals