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Study Guides
Explore drug names, make sense of pharmacy terminology, and find a study routine you can return to.
Study guides
Practical ways to organize the names and check what you remember.
Drug Suffixes: A Study Guide
Study common drug suffixes and prefixes with a class-and-example table, practical learning steps, and exceptions that prevent mix-ups.
Read guideMemorizing the Top 200 Drugs: A Study Guide
Learn how to memorize the Top 200 drugs with small brand–generic sets, recall in both directions, worked examples, and a flexible seven-day routine.
Read guidePharmacy Basics
Clear explanations of prescription shorthand, medication forms, and label terminology.
Prescription Abbreviations: Meanings and Examples
Understand common prescription abbreviations for routes, frequency, and dosage forms, with worked examples and error-prone terms to recognize.
Read guideIR, ER, SR, XR, XL, DR: Medication Release Abbreviations
IR (immediate release), DR (delayed release), and ER/XR/XL (extended release) abbreviations on prescriptions—plus SR, CR, EC, and what XL vs XR usually means in pharmacy.
Read guideDosage Forms: Common Types and Examples
Understand tablets, capsules, solutions, suspensions, creams, patches, and other dosage forms, and distinguish form from route, strength, and dose.
Read guideDrug guides
Brand names, generic names, and the distinctions worth remembering.
Antibiotic Brand and Generic Names List (by Class)
Antibiotic brand names and generic names by class—penicillins, cephalosporins, macrolides, fluoroquinolones, and more—for pharmacy students and technicians.
Read guideBeta Blocker Brand Names and Generics: Lopressor & Toprol
Beta blocker brand names and generic names—metoprolol, atenolol, carvedilol—with Lopressor vs Toprol-XL and the -olol pattern.
Read guideAntidepressants: Brand and Generic Names
Explore antidepressant brand and generic names by class, including SSRIs, SNRIs, tricyclic antidepressants, MAOIs, and other examples.
Read guideSSRI Brand and Generic Names: Prozac, Zoloft, Lexapro List
SSRI brand names and generic names—Zoloft, Lexapro, Prozac, Paxil, Celexa—with citalopram vs escitalopram and other confused pairs.
Read guideInsulin Brand and Generic Names: Humalog, Lantus, Novolog List
Insulin brand names and insulin generic names by type—Humalog, NovoLog, Lantus, Levemir, Tresiba, Humulin—rapid, long-acting, and NPH pairs.
Read guideACE Inhibitor Brand and Generic Names List (-pril Drugs)
ACE inhibitor brand names and generic names—lisinopril, enalapril, ramipril—with -pril endings and Zestoretic combination pairs.
Read guideStatin Brand Names and Generics: Lipitor, Crestor & More
Statins name brands and generic names—Lipitor (atorvastatin), Crestor, Zocor, Pravachol, Livalo—with every -statin pair in one table.
Read guideDiabetes Medications List: Brand and Generic Names by Class
Diabetes medication brand names and generics—metformin, glipizide, Jardiance, Ozempic, Mounjaro—with GLP-1, SGLT2, and insulin links.
Read guideAnticoagulant Brand and Generic Names: Eliquis, Xarelto & More
Anticoagulant brand names and generic names—Eliquis, Xarelto, Pradaxa, Coumadin, Lovenox—DOACs, warfarin, enoxaparin, and reversal agents.
Read guideSeizure Medications: Brand and Generic Names
Study seizure medication brand and generic names, including Keppra, Lamictal, Tegretol, Trileptal, Vimpat, Depakote, and other examples.
Read guidePPI Brand and Generic Names: Prilosec, Nexium, Protonix List
PPI brand names and generic PPI list—Prilosec (omeprazole), Nexium, Protonix, Prevacid, Dexilant—with -prazole pattern and mix-ups.
Read guideCalcium Channel Blockers List: Generic and Brand Names
Calcium channel blockers generic names and brands—amlodipine, nifedipine, diltiazem, verapamil—with dihydropyridine vs non-dihydropyridine pairs.
Read guideARBs: Brand and Generic Names
Learn ARB brand and generic names, including Cozaar, Diovan, Avapro, Benicar, and Atacand, plus the -sartan pattern and combination-name traps.
Read guideDiuretics: Brand and Generic Names
Study diuretic brand and generic names by type: loop, thiazide, thiazide-like, and potassium-sparing, with complete combination names.
Read guideAntihistamines List: Generic and Brand Names (1st & 2nd Gen)
Generic antihistamines and antihistamine brand names—first- and second-generation H1 table with OTC/Rx notes, plus where H2 blockers fit (see H2 and PPI guides).
Read guideCephalosporin Brand Names & Generics by Generation (Chart)
Cephalosporin antibiotics brand names and generic names by generation (1st–5th): chart of Keflex, Rocephin, Suprax, Teflaro, and related pairs for pharmacy study.
Read guideAntipsychotic Brand Names & Generics: Abilify, Seroquel & More
Antipsychotic brand names and generic names—Abilify, Seroquel, Risperdal, Haldol, Clozaril—with typical versus atypical pairs for pharmacy study.
Read guideOpioids: Brand and Generic Names
Opioid brand and generic names with immediate-release (IR) versus extended-release (ER) products—oxycodone, hydrocodone, morphine, fentanyl, and tramadol pairs.
Read guideNSAIDs: Brand and Generic Names
NSAID brand and generic names—ibuprofen, naproxen, meloxicam, diclofenac, celecoxib, and aspirin—for pharmacy brand–generic drills.
Read guideBenzodiazepines: Brand and Generic Names
Benzodiazepine brand and generic names—Xanax, Ativan, Klonopin, Valium, and related -azepam / -olam pairs for pharmacy study.
Read guidePenicillins: Brand and Generic Names
Penicillin brand and generic names—amoxicillin, amoxicillin/clavulanate, penicillin V, dicloxacillin—with -cillin patterns and Augmentin combinations.
Read guideMacrolides: Brand and Generic Names
Macrolide antibiotic brand and generic names—azithromycin (Zithromax), clarithromycin (Biaxin), erythromycin—with -mycin endings clarified.
Read guideFluoroquinolones: Brand and Generic Names
Fluoroquinolone brand and generic names—ciprofloxacin (Cipro), levofloxacin (Levaquin), moxifloxacin (Avelox), and ophthalmic ofloxacin (Ocuflox).
Read guideTetracyclines: Brand and Generic Names
Tetracycline antibiotic brand and generic names—doxycycline, minocycline, tetracycline—with -cycline endings and Vibramycin/Minocin pairs.
Read guideH2 Blockers: Brand and Generic Names
H2 blocker brand and generic names—famotidine (Pepcid), cimetidine (Tagamet), and historical ranitidine (Zantac)—with links to PPI brand names for acid suppression study.
Read guideThyroid Medications: Brand and Generic Names
Thyroid medication brand and generic names—levothyroxine (Synthroid, Levoxyl) and related hormone products for pharmacy name recognition.
Read guideADHD Stimulants: Brand and Generic Names
ADHD stimulant brand and generic names—Adderall, Ritalin, Concerta, Vyvanse—with ER/XR methylphenidate and amphetamine pairs linked to release abbreviations.
Read guideInhalers: Brand and Generic Names
Asthma and COPD inhaler brand and generic names—albuterol (ProAir, Ventolin), budesonide, fluticasone combinations, tiotropium (Spiriva)—with device types noted.
Read guideCorticosteroids: Brand and Generic Names
Corticosteroid brand and generic names—prednisone, methylprednisolone, dexamethasone, fluticasone—with oral, injectable, and inhaled examples.
Read guideMuscle Relaxants: Brand and Generic Names
Muscle relaxant brand and generic names—cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril), methocarbamol (Robaxin), tizanidine, baclofen, carisoprodol, metaxalone.
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