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 a member’s plan and is not intended to be a substitute for a physician’s clinical knowledge and judgment. Treatment decisions always reside solely with the member and their physician.
| Brand Name | Generic Name |
|---|---|
| Altace | ramipril |
| Amaryl | glimepiride |
| Ambien | zolpidem |
| Ativan | lorazepam |
| Calan SR | verapamil SR |
| Cardizem | diltiazem ER |
| Celexa | citalopram |
| Coumadin | warfarin |
| Diabeta | glyburide |
| Dilantin | phenytoin |
| Effexor | venlafaxine |
| Flonase | fluticasone |
| Fosamax | alendronate |
| Glucophage | metformin |
| Glucotrol | glipizide |
| Hytrin | terazosin |
| Imitrex | sumatriptan |
| Lasix | furosemide |
| Lopid | gemfibrozil |
| Mevacor | lovastatin |
| Micronase | glyburide |
| Norvasc | amlodipine |
| Paxil | paroxetine |
| Pepcid | famotidine |
| Pravachol | pravastatin |
| Prilosec | omeprazole |
| Prinivil | lisinopril |
| Procardia | nifedipine |
| Procardia XL | nifedipine XL |
| Proventil | albuterol |
| Prozac | fluoxetine |
| Retin-A | tretinoin |
| Risperdal | risperidone |
| Sonata | zaleplon |
| Synthroid | levothyroxine |
| Timoptic | timolol |
| Toprol XL | metoprolol ext-release |
| Tylenol with codeine | acetaminophen w/codeine |
| Ultram | tramadol |
| Vasotec | enalapril |
| Ventolin | albuterol |
| Wellbutrin | bupropion |
| Wellbutrin XL | bupropion ext-release |
| Xanax | alprazolam |
| Yasmin | drospirenone/ethinyl estradiol; branded generic called Ocella |
| Zantac | ranitidine |
| Zestril | lisinopril |
| Zocor | simvastatin |
| Zoloft | sertraline |
| Zovirax | acyclovir |