Emergency Medication Names: Generic vs. Trade

Acetaminophen is commonly sold under the trade name Tylenol, while Advil, Motrin, and Aleve are brand names for ibuprofen and naproxen, which are different pain relievers.

Albuterol is commonly known under the trade names Proventil or Ventolin for the treatment of asthma and COPD. Advair, Symbicort, and Flovent are also used for the treatment of respiratory conditions but are not the trade names for Albuterol.

Propranolol is considered the prototype Beta Blocker because it was the first Beta Blocker to be developed and has been widely used for various conditions such as hypertension, angina, and anxiety. Metoprolol, Atenolol, and Carvedilol are also popular Beta Blockers but do not hold the title of being the prototype.

Corticosteroids are a class of steroid hormones that are produced in the adrenal cortex of vertebrates. They have powerful anti-inflammatory and immune-suppressing properties. The generic names of these corticosteroids are often used to refer to the medication itself, while the trade names are specific brand names under which the medication is marketed.

Dopastat and Intropin are the trade names for Dopamine HCL widely used in clinical settings for various medical conditions.

Epinephrine is commonly known by its trade name Adrenaline, which is a hormone and medication used in emergencies to treat severe allergic reactions, asthma attacks, and other conditions.

Narcotic analgesics are potent pain-relieving medications that work on the central nervous system. Fentanyl is known by its trade name Sublimaze, Meperidine by Demerol, and Morphine commonly does not have a trade name. Oxycodone is commonly known as Percocet, Hydromorphone as Dilaudid, and Codeine as Tylenol 3.

Narcan is the correct trade name for Naloxone, which is used to rapidly reverse opioid overdose.

Acetylsalicylic Acid is commonly known by its trade name ASA or Aspirin, whereas Ibuprofen, Tylenol, and Naproxen are different medications with their own trade names.

Adenosine, a medication used to restore normal heartbeats during certain heart conditions, is primarily known by the trade name Adenocard. While some variations may sound similar, Adenocard is the correct trade name for Adenosine.

Amiodarone is a medication commonly used to treat different types of life-threatening arrhythmias. The trade name for Amiodarone is Cardarone. The other options provided are not correct trade names for this medication.

The correct prototype benzodiazepines and their trade names are Diazepam-Valium, Midazolam-Versed, and Lorazepam-Ativan. Alprazolam-Xanax, Clonazepam-Klonopin, and Temazepam-Restoril are also benzodiazepines but have different generic and trade names.

Diltiazem is commonly known by its trade name Cardizem in the market. Although some variations may sound similar, they are not the correct trade name for this drug.

Diphenhydramine HCL is commonly known by the trade name Benadryl, which is used as an antihistamine for allergies and symptoms of the common cold.

Dobutamine is commonly marketed under the trade name Dobutrex. While the other options may sound similar, they are not the correct trade name for Dobutamine.

Epoprostenol Sodium is known by the trade name Flolan. Epogen, Revatio, and Adcirca are different medications used for various medical conditions.

Furosemide is commonly known by its trade name Lasix, while the other options are not the correct trade names for this medication.

Aggrastat is the trade name for Tirofiban and Integrilin is the trade name for Eptifibatide, both of which are Glycoprotein Inhibitors.

Ipratropium is commonly known by its trade name, Atrovent. Proventil, Xopenex, and Spiriva are other medications used to treat respiratory conditions but are not the trade name for Ipratroprium.

Lidocaine HCL is commonly known by its trade name Xylocaine in the pharmaceutical industry.

Mannitol is commonly known by the trade name Osmitrol in the market. The other options provided are not the correct trade names for Mannitol.

Norepinephrine is commonly known by its trade name Levophed, which is used in the treatment of critically low blood pressure.

Octreotide Acetate is commonly marketed under the trade name Sandostatin, providing relief for symptoms associated with certain types of tumors.

Oxytocin is commonly known by its trade name Pitocin, which is used to induce labor and control bleeding after childbirth. Oxycontin, Prozac, and Xanax are unrelated medications with different uses.

Procainamide HCL is commonly known by its trade name Pronestyl, while the other options are incorrect trade names for this medication.

Acetylcysteine is commonly known by its trade name Mucomyst. N-Acetylcysteine is the generic name for the medication, while Acetadote is another trade name. NAC is an abbreviation for N-Acetylcysteine.

Phenylephrine is commonly marketed under the trade name Neo-synephrine for its use as a decongestant.

Pralidoxime is commonly known by its trade name 2PAM, which is used as an antidote in cases of organophosphate poisoning.

Promethazine is a medication that goes by the trade name Phenergan. Zyrtec, Benadryl, and Claritin are other allergy medications but are not the trade name for Promethazine.