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Sample List of Brand Drugs and Their Generic Equivalents

Below are some commonly prescribed brand medications and their generic equivalents. This sample list is for reference only. It does not represent a complete list of drugs covered under your plan and is not intended to be a substitute for your physician's clinical knowledge and judgment. Remember, treatment decisions always reside solely with you and your physician.

Brand Name
Generic Name
Accupril quinapril
Adalat CC nifedipine XL
Amaryl glimepiride
Ativan lorazepam
Calan SR verapamil SR
Capoten captopril
Cardizem diltiazem ER
Celexa citalopram
Coumadin warfarin
Diabeta glyburide
Dilantin phenytoin
Effexor venlafaxine
Estrace estradiol
Flonase fluticasone
Glucophage metformin
Glucotrol glipizide
Hytrin terazosin
Lasix furosemide
Lopid gemfibrozil
Lopressor metoprolol
Mevacor lovastatin
Micronase glyburide
Microzide hydrochlorothiazide
Paxil paroxetine
Pepcid famotidine
Pravachol pravastatin
Prilosec omeprazole
Prinivil lisinopril
Procardia nifedipine
Procardia XL nifedipine XL
Proventil albuterol
Prozac fluoxetine
Relafen nabumetone
Retin-A tretinoin
Synthroid levothyroxine
Tagamet cimetidine
Tenormin atenolol
Timoptic timolol
Trental pentoxifylline
Tylenol with codeine acetaminophen with codeine
Ultram tramadol
Vasotec enalapril
Ventolin albuterol
Wellbutrin bupropion
Xanax alprazolam
Zantac ranitidine
Zestril lisinopril
Zocor simvastatin
Zoloft sertraline
Zovirax acyclovir

 


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