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