Candidate Compounds for Inclusion in the Project

Brand Name Generic Name Use
Acetaminophen Acetaminophen Analgesic
Albuterol* Salbutamol Antiasthmatic
Amoxicillin, Trimox* Amoxicillin Antibacterial
Atenolol* Atenolol Antihypertensive
Cardizem Diltiazem Antiangina, antihypertensive
Coumadin Warfarin Anticoagulant
Furosemide* Furosemide Oral Diuretic
Gemfibrozil Gemfibrozil Antihyperlipidemic
Glucophage* Metformin Antihyperglycemic
Hydrocodone/APAP* Hydrocodone/APAP Opoid analgesic
Ibuprofen Ibuprofen Analgesic
Lanoxin Digoxin Cardiac glycoside
Paxil Paroxetine Antidepressant
Propoxyphene* Propoxyphene Narcotic analgesic
Prozac* Fluoxetine Antidepressant
Sulfamethoxazole Sulfamethoxazole Antibacterial
Tagamet Cimetidine Histamine H2 inhibitor
Trimethoprim Trimethoprim Antibacterial
Vasotec Enalapril Antihypertensive
Zantac Ranitidine Histamine H2 inhibitor
Zestril Lisinopril Antihypertensive
Zoloft* Sertraline Antidepressant
Cephalexin* Cephalexin hydrate Antibacterial

*Top 20 prescription in 2000 (RxList, Quintiles Transnational Corp.)