|
Brand Name |
Generic Name |
Used For |
|
Major prescription
drugs that have recently become generic
|
|---|
|
Betapace |
sotalol |
arrhythmias |
|
Betaxon |
levobetaxolol |
glaucoma |
|
BuSpar |
buspiron |
anxiety |
|
Cardizem CD |
diltiazem |
hypertension and angina (chest pain) |
|
Cardura |
doxazosin |
hypertension and benign
prostrate enlargement |
|
Ceftin |
cefuroxime |
bacterial infections |
|
Cordarone |
amiodarone |
arrhythmias |
|
Droxia |
hydroxyurea |
ovarian cancer, leukemia, and sickle-cell anemia |
|
Humulin |
human insulin |
diabetes |
|
Hytrin |
terazosin |
hypertension and benign prostrate enlargement |
|
Lodine XL |
etodolac |
pain and inflammation |
|
Neurontin |
gabapentin |
epilepsy |
|
Pepcid |
famotidine |
heartburn and ulcers |
|
Procardia XL |
nifedinpine |
hypertension and angina (chest pain) |
|
Rythmol |
propafenone |
arrhythmias |
|
Taxol |
paclitaxel |
cancers at various sites |
|
Vasotec |
enalapril |
hypertension and congestive
heart failure |
|
Zebata |
bisoprolol |
hypertension |
|
Drugs
expected to become generic soon |
|
Accutane |
isotretinoin |
acne |
|
Augmentin |
amoxicillin and clavulanate |
bacterial infections |
|
Axid |
nizatidine |
ulcers and heartburn |
|
Claritin |
loratadine |
allergic rhinitis |
|
Intron A |
interferon alpha |
hepatitis and other disorders |
|
Mevacor |
lovastatin |
heart-attach prevention and
high cholesterol |
|
Prilosec |
omeprazole |
ulcers and heartburn |
|
Prinivil and Zestril |
lisinopril |
hypertension and congestive
heart failure |
|
Relafen |
nabumetone |
pain and inflammation |
