The top 100 drugs

Contents

List of abbreviations ix Antipsychotics,  second-generation (atypical) 76

Introduction 1 Aspirin 78

The top 100 drugs listed Benzodiazepines 80

by system 5 Beta2-agonists 82

The top 100 drugs listed Beta-blockers 84

by indication 9 Bisphosphonates 86

The top 100 drugs 21 Calcium and vitamin D 88

Acetylcysteine (N-acetylcysteine) 22 Calcium channel blockers 90

Activated charcoal 24 Carbamazepine 92

Adenosine 26 Cephalosporins and carbapenems 94

Adrenaline (epinephrine) 28 Clopidogrel 96

Aldosterone antagonists 30 Compound

Alginates and antacids 32 (ß2-agonist-corticosteroid)

Allopurinol 34 inhalers 98

Alpha-blockers 36 Corticosteroids (glucocorticoids),

Aminoglycosides 38 systemic 100

Aminosalicylates 40 Corticosteroids (glucocorticoids),

Amiodarone 42 inhaled 102

Angiotensin-converting enzyme Corticosteroids (glucocorticoids),

(ACE) inhibitors 44 topical 104

Angiotensin receptor blockers 46 Digoxin 106

Antidepressants, selective Dipyridamole 108

serotonin reuptake inhibitors 48 Diuretics, loop 110

Antidepressants, tricyclics Diuretics, potassium-sparing 112

and related drugs 50 Diuretics, thiazide and

Antidepressants, venlafaxine thiazide-like 114

and mirtazapine 52 Dopaminergic drugs for

Antiemetics, dopamine Parkinson’s disease 116

D2-receptor antagonists 54 Emollients 118

Antiemetics, histamine Fibrinolytic drugs 120

H-,-receptor antagonists 56 Gabapentin and pregabalin 122

Antiemetics, phenothiazines 58 H2-receptor antagonists 124

Antiemetics, serotonin Heparins and fondaparinux 126

5-HT3-receptor antagonists 60 Insulin 128

Antifungal drugs 62 Iron 130

Antihistamines Laxatives, bulk-forming 132

(Ht-receptor antagonists) 64 Laxatives, osmotic 134

Antimotility drugs 66 Laxatives, stimulant 136

Antimuscarinics, bronchodilators 68 Lidocaine 138

Antimuscarinics, cardiovascular Macrolides 140

and gastrointestinal uses 70 Metformin 142

Antimuscarinics, genitourinary uses 72 Methotrexate 144

Antipsychotics, Metronidazole 146

first-generation (typical) 74 Naloxone 148