LIST OF COMMON DRUGS

DOSAGE
GENERIC BRAND INDICATIONS ADVERSE EFFECTS
FORM
Hemolytic anemia;
Susp Relief of mild-to-moderate neutropenia; leukopenia;
1 Acet -aminophen kanamol pain; treatment of fever pancytopenia,
Tab Hypoglycemia
increased bleeding time
mild to moderate pain, gastro-intestinal irritation
2 salicylates Loprin Tab
pyrexia with slight asymptomatic
blood loss
Susp Relief of moderate pain
Edema; tinnitus; salivation,
3 Mefenemic Acid Mefanac Tab lasting < 1 wk, primary
bleeding; neutropenia;
dysmenorrh

Inj moderate-to-severe pain, Hypertension;

4 Nalbuphine HCl Nalbin obstetrical analgesia during hypotension, Urticaria,
labor and delivery Respiratory depression

Treatment of opioid Hypotension, pruritus ,

5 Buprenorphine Brucipin Tab
dependence hallucinations,
Hypotension
6
Morphine Magnus
Cap.
acute and chronic pain
euphoria; dysphoria
sulphate MR analgesia during labor
respiratory arrest

Cap Vasodilation. euphoria;

moderate to moderately
7 Tramadol HCl Tamadol severe pain
menopausal symptoms,
Inj Decreased hemoglobin
rheumatoid arthritis, Peripheral edema; water
8 Indomethacin Indacin Cap.
osteoarthritis, gouty arthritis retention, nephritis
Peripheral edema, Visual
disturbances,
rheumatoid arthritis,
9 Ibuprofen Baprofen Tab.
osteoarthritis, pain, fever
hyperkalemia;
hyponatremia, pruritus;
erythema
Rheumatic arthritis, acute Drowsiness,
10 Mefenamic acid Ponstan Tab
gout diarrhoea,aplastic anaemia

Steoarthritisprimary hypertension; angina,

11 Celecoxib Bloxib Cap.
dysmenorrhea Rhinitis; sinusitis
rheumatoid arthritis and Edema; weight gain,
12 Piroxicam FIA-CAM Cap
osteoarthritis anorexia; constipation
13 Allopurinol Allopure Tab gout neuritis; necrosis
Choline purpura; alopecia,
14 Bonjela Gel gouty arthritis, fever;
thrombocytopenia
salicylate
Tab dyspepsia; flatulence,
Diclo phenac osteoarthritis and rheumatoid
15 Voltral Inj
arthritis
Postmenopausal vaginal
sodium bleeding
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Syp sneezing, itchy, watery Orthostatic hypotension,

Chlorpheneiramine
16 Allermine eyes, itchy nose or throat, anorexia; Hemolytic
maleate and runny nose anemia;
Tab
Seasonial Allergic rhinitis,
18 Laratidine Lorich Syp urticaria Hyper sensitivity

hypertension; vertigo;
19 Cetrizine Citzix tab Allergic rhinitis, urticaria.
ataxia,
Local itching redness
musculoskeletal pain and
20 Flurbiprofen Ansaid Tab
inflammations
numbness, tingling at
application site
respiratory, GI, and GU
Thrombophlebitis,
tract and soft tissue
21 Ampicillin Ampicap cap
infections, bacterial
Urticaria, nephropathy,
hallucinations, convulsions
meningitis
Treatment of chloroquine-
resistant falciparum Vertigo; dizziness;
Quinine malaria; alternative headache; fever;
22 Konien inj treatment for chloroquine- apprehension; restlessness;
sensitive strains of P. confusion; syncope,
falciparum, P. malariae, P. epigastric pain
Sulphate ovale, and P. uivae

cap dysuria; thrombocytopenia;

infections of respiratory
23 Cefaclor Kanaclor tract, urinary tract, skin
decreased platelet function;
anemia

Cap
anorexia; abdominal pain
pharyngitis and tonsillitis,
Tab or cramps; flatulence;
24 Cefadroxil Duricef infections of respiratory
colitis, thrombocytopenia;
Susp tract, urinary tract
Stevens-Johnson syndrome
drops

1g infections of respiratory Pyuria, flatulence; colitis,

25 Cephalexin Kefadol tract, urinary tract, skin and Stevens-Johnson syndrome,
skin structures; otitis media serum sickness

inj infections of lower

anorexia; abdominal pain
26 Cefamandole Kefado respiratory tract, urinary
or cramps, me
tract

Pneumonia, infections of Stevens-Johnson

27 Cefepime ZEPIM inj the skin and skin structures syndrome; serum sickness-
and urinary tract like reactions

Pyuria; dysuria;
Inj gonorrhea, meningitis and Eosinophilia; neutropenia;
28 Ceftriaxone Geo septicemia, infections of lymphocytosis, Stevens-
lower respiratory tract, Johnson syndrome, aplastic
anemia
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renal dysfunction; hematuria;

uncomplicated urinary tract
toxic nephropathy, Stevens-
29 Cefixime Cesef syp infections, otitis media,
Johnson syndrome, aplastic
pharyngitis
anemia

treatment of
inj Pyuria; dysuria; Eosinophilia;
bacteremia/septicemia, CNS
Cefotaxime neutropenia; lymphocytosis,
30 Cefomed infections, intra-abdominal
Stevens-Johnson syndrome,
sodium infections and gynecological
aplastic anemia
infections

Sulphadoxine Malaria, (but used only in

Depression of haematopoisis
combine preparation in
31 Fansidar Tab susp
corporating depsone or
with high doses, rashes,
+primetha insomnia
sulphadoxine), toxoplasmosis
mine
Hearing loss; loss of balance,
32 Amikacin Amicin inj gram-negative bacteria
Oliguria; proteinuria,

infections caused by gram-

confusion; fever; convulsions
negative bacteria; CNS
33 Gentamicin Genta inj
infections, infection
, Blurred vision; tinnitus;
hearing loss; mydriasis
prophylaxis
Tab
hallucinations; depression;
34 Erythromycin Erithrin susp acute otitis media
convulsions

Chloram Tab cystic fibrosis, superficial

Bone marrow depression;
35 Chlorogen ocular infections, skin
Hypersensitivity reactions
infections
phenicol susp

Allergic myocarditis,
Co- Tab UTIs, acute otitis media,
36 Cotri traveler’s diarrhea
insomnia; hallucinations,
trimaxazole aplastic

Tab Infections caused by

Co- urticaria. anorexia; diarrhea,
37 Augmentin susceptible strains of
flatulence; gastritis;
amoxicillin Inj microorganisms.
Syp
Amoxy Cap Urticaria, laryngospasm;
Treatment of ear, nose, throat,
diarrhea or bloody diarrhea,
38 Amoxicillin gen Susp. GU, skin and skin structure,
granulocytopenia;
lower respiratory tract
neutropenia
 infections of gram-positive
and gram-negative Photosensitivity, anorexia;
bacteria, Rickettsia, bulky, loose stools,
39 Doxycycline Doxylin Cap
Hemolytic anemia;
Mycoplasma pneumonia ;
thrombocytopenia
prophylaxis of malaria

Treatment of infections of abdominal pain or

lower respiratory tract, skin discomfort; dry or painful
40 Ofloxacin oflowin tab and urinary tract; treatment of mouth; flatulence;
STDs; treatment of prostatitis dysgeusia, Vaginitis; fever;
caused by E. coli decreased appetite

pseudomembranous colitis,
infections of respiratory,
Cap reversible interstitial
urinary tract, treatment of
41 Cephradine Zeflin otitis media due to susceptible
nephritis; hematuria;
candidal overgrowth; serum
strains of microorganisms
Susp. sickness.

corneal ulcers and Restlessness, burning,

Inj conjunctivitis due to stinging, inflammation,
42 Ciprofloxacin Novidate susceptible organisms, angioneurotic edema,
typhoid fever, bone and joint, decreased vision; sensitivity
Tab urinary tract, gonorrhea reactions

acute attacks of malaria

caused by Plasmodium vivax, Headache; neuropathy;
Chloroquine Chloroquine P malariae, P ovale and seizures; psychotic episode,
43 250 mg
susceptible strains of P blood dyscrasias; a plastic
falciparum;extraintestinal anemia, Hepatitis
amebiasis

Tab Allergic myocarditis,

UTIs, acute otitis media,
44 Co-trimaxazole Septran traveler’s diarrhea
hallucinations, aplastic,
hemolytic or anemia
infections of respiratory tract,
Tab. Ventricular arrhythmias,
skin and skin structure;
45 Clarithromycin Maclara atypical mycobacterial
Hearing loss; tinnitus;
Hepatitis; jaundice
Susp infections
respiratory tract infections, Hallucinations,;
Phenoxymethyl
46 Pencillin-V Tab streptococci, and hypokalemia, bloody
pencillin staphylococcal infections diarrhea;; flatulence
seasonal and perennial Drowsiness; fatigue,
47 Fexofenadine Fexet Tab
allergic rhinitis Dysmenorrhea
Osteoarthritis, rheumatoid
Anorexia, bleeding, ,
48 Piroxicam Roxicam Cap arthritis, prevention of colonic
palpitations, dry mouth
cancer
Osteoarthritis, rheumatoid Heartburns, skin rash,
49 Nimesulide Amsolide Tab
arthritis headache
Osteoarthritis, rheumatoid Insomnia, edema, flatulence,
50 Meloxicam Melox Tab
arthritis ulceration