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Disease Categorized Drugs Cheat Sheet (DRAFT) by

Drugs that are associated with specific diseases. Also categorized by class.

This is a draft cheat sheet. It is a work in progress and is not finished yet.

Hypert­ension

CLASS:
DRUG:
Angiot­ens­in-­Con­verting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitors
Benaze­pril, Captopril, Cilaza­pril, Enalapril, Fosino­pril, Lisino­pril, Perind­opril, Quinapril, Ramipril, Trando­lapril
Alpha1-Adren­ergic Antago­nists
Doxazosin, Prazosin, Terazosin
Angiot­ensin Receptor Blockers (ARBs)
Azilsa­rtan, Candes­artan, Eprosa­rtan, Irbesa­rtan, Iosartan, Olmesa­rtan, Telmis­artan, Valsartan
Beta1-Adren­ergic Antago­nists, nonsel­ective
Nadolol, Propra­nolol, Timolol
Beta1-Adren­ergic Antago­nists, beta1-selective
Atenolol, Bisopr­olol, Metopr­olol, Nebivolol
Beta1-Adren­ergic Antago­nists, nonsel­ective with intrinsic sympat­hom­imetic activity (ISA)
Pindolol
Beta1-Adren­ergic Antago­nists, beta1-selective with ISA
Acebutolol
Beta1-Adren­ergic Antago­nists with alpha1-blocking activity
Labetalol
Calcium Channel Blockers, dihydr­opy­ridine
Amlodi­pine, Felodi­pine, Nifedipine
Calcium Channel Blockers, nondih­ydr­opy­ridine
Diltiazem, Verapamil
Centrally Acting Antihy­per­tensive Agents
Clonidine, Methyldopa
Direct Renin Inhibitors
Aliskiren
Diuretics, potass­ium­-sp­aring
Amiloride, Spiron­ola­ctone
Diuretics, thiazide
Hydroc­hlo­rot­hia­zide, Chlort­hal­idone, Indapa­mide, Metolazone
ACE Inhibi­tor­s/C­alcium Channel Blockers Combin­ations
Perind­opr­il/­Aml­odipine
ACE Inhibi­tor­s/D­iur­etics Combin­ations
Cilaza­pri­l/H­ydr­och­lor­oth­iazide, Enalap­ril­/Hy­dro­chl­oro­thi­azide, Lisino­pri­l/H­ydr­och­lor­oth­iazide, Perind­opr­il/­Ind­apa­mide, Quinap­ril­/Hy­dro­chl­oro­thi­azide, Ramipr­il/­Hyd­roc­hlo­rot­hiazide
ARB/Di­uretic Combin­ation
Azilsa­rta­n/C­hlo­rth­ali­done, Candes­art­an/-, Eprosa­rtan/-, Irbesa­rtan/-, Iosart­an/-, Olmesa­rtan/-, Telmis­art­an/-, Valsar­tan­/Hy­dro­chl­oro­thi­azide
Beta1-Adren­ergic Antago­nis­t/D­iur­etics Combin­ations
Atenol­ol/­Chl­ort­hal­idone, Pindol­ol/­Hyd­roc­hlo­rot­hiazide
Calcium Channel Blocke­r/ARB Combin­ations
Amlodi­pin­e/T­elm­isartan
Calcium Channel Blocke­r/H­MG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor Combin­ations
Amlodi­pin­e/A­tor­vas­tatin
Diuretic Combin­ations
Hydroc­hlo­rot­hia­zid­e/A­mil­oride, Hydroc­hlo­rot­hia­zid­e/T­ria­mte­rene, Hydroc­hlo­rot­hia­zid­e/S­pir­ono­lactone
Hypert­ension (High Blood Pressure): A condition where the force of blood against the artery walls is consis­tently too high.

Depression

CLASS:
DRUG:
Antips­ych­otics, second­-ge­ner­ation
Aripip­razole, Brexpi­pra­zole, Olanza­pine, Quetiapine (exten­ded), Risper­idone
Dual Action Antide­pre­ssants
Bupropion, Mirtaz­apine
Irreve­rsible Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors
Phenel­zine, Tranyl­cyp­romine
NMDA Receptor Antago­nists
Esketamine
Reversible Monoamine Oxidase-A Inhibitor
Moclob­emide
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors
Citalo­pram, Escita­lopram, Fluoxe­tine, Fluvox­amine, Paroxetine (Immed­iate, Contro­lle­d-r­ele­ase), Sertraline
Seroto­nin­-No­rep­ine­phrine Reuptake Inhibitors
Desven­laf­axine, Duloxe­tine, Levomi­lna­cipran, Venlaf­axine
Serotonin Modulators
Trazodone, Vilazo­done, Vortio­xetine
Tricyclic Antide­pre­ssants
Amitri­pty­line, Clomip­ramine, Desipr­amine, Doxepin, Imipra­mine, Nortri­pty­line, Trimip­ramine
Natural Health Products
S-aden­osy­lme­thi­onine
Depres­sion: A mood disorder that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest and can interfere with your daily activities

Attention Deficit Hypera­ctivity Disorder

CLASS:
DRUG:
Amphet­ami­ne-­based Agents
Dextro­amp­het­amine (Immed­iate, Sustained - release tablets), Lisdex­amf­eta­mine, Mixed Salt Amphet­amine (Extended Release)
Methyl­phe­nid­ate­-based Agents
Methyl­phe­nidate (Immed­iate, Sustained, Contro­lled, Bilayer Controlled - release tablets)
Alpha2-Adren­ergic Agonists
Clonidine, Guanfacine
Antide­pre­ssants, dual action
Bupropion
Antide­pre­ssants, seroto­nin­-no­rep­ine­phrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs)
Venlaf­axine
Antide­pre­ssants, tricyclic
Desipr­amine, Imipra­mine, Nortri­ptyline
Antips­ych­otics, second­-ge­ner­ation
Risper­idone
Norepi­nep­hrine Reuptake Inhibitors
Atomox­etine
Attent­ion­-de­ficit hypera­ctivity disorder (ADHD): The most common pediatric neurop­syc­hiatric disorder causing inatte­ntion, hypera­ctivity and impuls­ivity

Serotonin & Norepi­nep­hrine Reuptake Inhibitor

A class of antide­pre­ssants that work by blocking the reuptake of the neurot­ran­smitter norepi­nep­hrine and dopamine, thus increasing their levels in the brain

Rheumatoid Arthritis

CLASS:
DRUG:
Amino salicy­lates
Sulfas­alazine
Antima­larial Agents
Hydrox­ych­lor­oquine
Immuno­mod­ulators
Leflun­omide, Methot­rexate
B-cell Depletors
Rituximab
Interl­eukin-1 (IL-1) Inhibitors
Anakinra
Interl­eukin-6 (IL-6) Inhibitors
Tocili­zumab, Sarilumab
T-cell Costim­ulation Inhibitors
Abatacept
Tumor Necrosis Factor­-alpha (TNF-a­lpha) Inhibitors
Adalim­umab, Certol­izumab, Etaner­cept, Golimumab, Infliximab
Janus Kinase Inhibitors
Barici­tinib, Tofaci­tinib citrate, Upadac­itinib
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA): A chronic autoimmune disease that primarily affects joints, causing pain, swelling and stiffness

Osteoa­rth­ritis

CLASS:
DRUG:
Analgesics
Acetam­ino­phen, Morphine, Oxycodone, Tramadol
COX-2 Inhibitors
Celecoxib
NSAIDs, acetic acid deriva­tives
Diclof­enac, Indome­thacin, Sulindac
NSAIDs, naphth­yla­kanone deriva­tives
Nubumetone
NSAIDs, oxicams
Piroxicam, Meloxicam
NSAIDs, propionic acid deriva­tives
Flurbi­profen, Ibuprofen, Ketopr­ofen, Naproxen, Naproxen sodium, Tiapro­fenic acid
NSAIDs, salicylic acid deriva­tives
ASA, Diflunisal
NSAIDs­/Ga­str­opr­ote­ction Combin­ation
Diclof­ena­c/M­iso­pro­stol, Naprox­en/­Eso­mep­razole
Seroto­nin­-No­rep­ine­phrine Reuptake Inhibitors
Duloxetine
Capsicum Deriva­tives
Capsaicin
Nonste­roidal Anti-i­nfl­amm­atory Agents
Diclofenac Diethy­lamine, Diclofenac Sodium
Cortic­ost­eroids, Intra-­art­icular
Betame­thasone acetat­e/b­eta­met­hasone sodium phosphate, Triamc­inolone acetonide, Methyl­pre­dni­solone acetate
Cortic­ost­ero­id/­Syn­ovial Fluid Replac­ement, Intra-­art­icular
Hyaluronic acid/t­ria­mci­nolone hexace­tonide
Synovial Fluid Replac­ement
Sodium hyalur­onate
Osteoa­rth­ritis: Most common type of arthritis, charac­terized by the gradual breakdown of cartilage in joints (Common affected areas: spine, hands, hips or knees)

Osteop­orosis

CLASS:
DRUG:
Anabolic Agents
Romoso­zumab, Teripa­ratide
Biphos­pho­nates
Alendr­onate, Risedr­onate, Zoledronic Acid
Biphos­pho­nates + Nutrit­ional Supple­ments
Alendr­ona­te/­Vitamin D
Calcitonin Peptides
Calcitonin salmon, subcut­aneous
Nutrit­ional Supple­ments
Calcium, Vitamin D
RANK Ligand Inhibitors
Denosumab
Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators
Raloxi­fene, Conjugated estrog­en/­baz­edo­xifene
Osteop­orosis: A skeletal disorder charac­terized by compro­mised bone strength predis­posing a person to an increased risk of fracture (weakened bone)

Thyroid Disorders

CLASS:
DRUG:
Thyroid Hormones
Levoth­yroxine (L-T4), Liothy­ronine (T3)
Antith­yroid Agents
Methim­azole (MMI), Propyl­thi­ouracil (PTU)
Beta1-adren­ergic Antago­nists, nonsel­ective
Propra­nolol
Beta1-adren­ergic Antago­nists, selective
Atenolol, Metoprolol
Cortic­ost­eroids, systemic
Dexame­tha­sone, Hydroc­ort­isone Sodium Succinate
Iodine
Iodine
Radioa­ctive Iodine
Sodium Iodide
Thyroid Disorders: Conditions that cause the thyroid to make either too much or too little of the hormones (hyper­thy­roidism and hypoth­yro­idism). Masses may also appear on the thyroid and can alter the function of the thyroid (thyroid nodules).

Seizures and Epilepsy

CLASS:
DRUG:
Barbit­urates
Phenob­arb­ital, Primidone
Benzod­iaz­epines
Clobazam
Carboxylic Acid Deriva­tives
Valproic Acid, Divalproex Sodium
Gamma Aminob­utyric Acid (GABA) Deriva­tives
Gabape­ntin, Vigabatrin
Hydantoin Deriva­tives
Phenytoin Sodium (immediate & extended release)
Iminos­tilbene Deriva­tives
Carbam­azepine (immediate & controlled release), Eslica­rba­zepine acetate, Oxcarb­azepine
Succin­imide Deriva­tives
Ethosu­ximide
Other Antise­izure Medica­tions
Brivar­acetam, Cenoba­mate, Lacosa­mide, Lamotr­igine, Leveti­rac­etam, Peramp­anel, Rufina­mide, Stirip­entol, Topiramate
Epilepsy: a neurol­ogical disorder charac­terized by predis­pos­ition to unprovoked seizures.
- Focal Seizures: Originate in one area of the brain
- Genera­lized Seizures: Originate from both sides of the brain

Parkinson Disease

CLASS:
DRUG:
Antich­oli­nergic Agents
Benztr­opine, Ethopr­opa­zine, Trihex­yph­enidyl
Catech­ol-­O-M­ethyl Transf­erase (COMT) Inhibitors
Entacapone
Dopamine Agonists
Apomor­phine Inject­ions, Apomor­phine Soluble Film, Bromoc­rip­tine, Pramip­exole, Ropini­role, Rotigotine
Levodopa Prepar­ations
Levodo­pa/­Car­bidopa (Immed­iate, Contro­lled, Intestinal Gel Release), Levodo­pa/­Ben­ser­azide
Levodo­pa/COMT Inhibitor Combin­ations
Levodo­pa/­Car­bid­opa­/En­tac­apone
Monoamine Oxidase B Inhibitors
Rasagi­line, Safina­mide, Selegiline (deprenyl)
N-Meth­yl-­D-A­spa­rtate (NMDA) Receptor Antago­nists
Amantadine
Parkinson Disease: A chronic neurod­ege­ner­ative disease with progre­ssive loss of dopami­nergic neurons in the substantia nigra (a midbrain structure respon­sible for movement and reward).

Heart Failure

CLASS:
DRUG:
Angiot­ens­in-­Con­verting Enzyme Inhibitors
Enalapril, Lisino­pril, Perind­opril, Ramipril, Trando­lapril
Angiot­ensin II Receptor Antago­nists
Candes­artan, Losartan, Valsartan
Angiot­ensin Recept­or-­Nep­rilysin Inhibitor Combin­ations
Valsar­tan­/Sa­cub­itril
Beta1-Adren­ergic Antago­nists
Bisopr­olol, Carved­ilol, Metoprolol
If Current Inhibitor
Ivabradine
Inotropic Agents
Digoxin
Loop Diuretics
Bumeta­nide, Furose­mide, Ethacrynic Acid
Minera­loc­ort­icoid Receptor Antago­nists (MRAs)
Eplere­none, Spiron­ola­ctone
Sodium­-Gl­ucose Cotran­spo­rters 2 Inhibitors
Dapagl­ifl­ozin, Empagl­iflozin
Soluble Guanylate Cyclase Stimul­ators
Vericiguat
Thiazides and Related Diuretics
Metolazone
Vasodi­lators
Hydral­azine, Isosorbide Dinitrate
Heart Failure: A clinical syndrome charac­terized by different etiologies and pathop­hys­iology. Common symptoms include dyspnea, fluid retention, fatigue, and some form of structural or functional heart disease.

Dyslip­idemias

CLASS:
DRUG:
Angiop­oie­tin­-like Protein 3 (ANGPTL3) IInhib­itors
Evinacumab
Choles­terol Absorption Inhibitors
Ezetimibe
Fibrates
Bezafi­brate, Fenofi­brate, Fenofi­brate (micro­coa­ted­/mi­cro­niz­ed/­nan­ocr­yst­als), Gemfib­rozil
HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors
Atorva­statin, Fluvas­tatin, Lovast­atin, Pravas­tatin, Rosuva­statin, Simvas­tatin
Microsomal Trigly­ceride Transfer Protein Inhibitors
Lomitapide
Omega-3 Fatty Acid Deriva­tives
Icosapent Ethyl
Proprotein Convertase Subtil­isi­n/Kexin Type 9 (PCSK9) Inhibitor: Monoclonal Antibodies
Aliroc­umab, Evolocumab
Proprotein Convertase Subtil­isi­n/Kexin Type 9 (PCSK9) Inhibitor: Small Interf­ering Ribonu­cleic Acid (siRNA)
Inclisiran
Resins
Choles­tyr­amine, Colese­velam, Colestipol
Dyslip­ide­mias: Metabolic abnorm­alities in the quantity (high or low) or function of lipids or lipopr­oteins in the blood. The majority of Dyslip­idemias results from intera­ction between enviro­nmental and genetic factors.

Chronic Obstru­ctive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

CLASS:
DRUG:
Inhaled Drugs for COPD
Beta2-Adren­ergic Agonists, short-­acting (SABA)
Salbut­amol, Terbut­aline
Muscarinic Antago­nists, short-­acting (SAMA)
Ipratr­opium
Muscarinic Antago­nis­t/Beta2-Adren­ergic Agonist Combin­ations, short acting (SAMA/­SABA)
Ipratr­opi­um/­Sal­butamol
Beta2-Adren­ergic Agonists, Long Acting (LABA)
Formoterol Fumarate Dihydrate, Salmeterol
Muscarinic Antago­nists, Long Acting (LAMA)
Aclidi­nium, Glycop­yrr­onium, Tiotro­pium, Umecli­dinium
Inhaled Cortic­ost­ero­ids­/Beta2-Adren­ergic Agonist Combin­ations, Long Acting (ICS/LABA)
Budeso­nid­e/F­orm­oterol Fumarate, Flutic­aso­ne/­Sal­met­erol, Flutic­aso­ne/­Vil­ant­erol, Mometa­son­e/I­nda­caterol
Muscarinic Antago­nis­t/Beta2-Adren­ergic Agonist Combin­ations, Long-A­cting (LAMA/­LABA)
Aclidi­niu­m/F­orm­oterol Fumarate Dihydrate, Glycop­yrr­oni­um/­Ind­aca­terol, Tiotro­piu­m/O­lod­aterol, Umecli­din­ium­/Vi­lan­terol
Inhaled Cortic­ost­ero­ids­/Mu­sca­rinic Antago­nis­t/Beta2-Adren­ergic Agonist Combin­ations, Long Acting (ICS/L­AMA­/LABA)
Budeso­nid­e/G­lyc­opy­rro­niu­m/F­orm­oterol Fumarate Dihydrate, Flutic­aso­ne/­Ume­cli­din­ium­/Vi­lan­terol, Mometa­son­e/G­lyc­opy­rro­niu­m/I­nda­caterol
Oral Drugs for COPD
Cortic­ost­eroids, Systemic
Prednisone
Methyl­xan­thines
Theoph­ylline
Mucolytics
N-Acet­ylc­ysteine
Phosph­odi­est­erase 4 (PDE4) Inhibitors
Roflum­ilast
Oral Antibi­otics for Acute Exacer­bation of COPD
Penicillin
Amoxic­illin, Amoxic­ill­in/­Cla­vul­anate
Sulfon­amide Combin­ations
Sulfam­eth­oxa­zol­e/T­rim­eth­oprim
Tetrac­yclines
Doxycy­cline
Cephal­osp­orins
Cefuroxime Axetil
Fluoro­qui­nolones
Ciprof­lox­acin, Levofl­oxacin, Moxifl­oxacin
Macrol­ides, Extended Spectrum
Azithr­omycin, Clarit­hro­mycin
Chronic Obstru­ctive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): A systemic disease largely caused by smoking and charac­terized by progre­ssive, partially reversible airway limita­tions and increasing frequency and severity of exacer­bation.