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List of Generic Equivalents for Brand Name Drugs
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List of brand name drugs and their Generic Equivalents sorted alphabetically by brand name and generic substitute.
Approximately half of all brand name drugs on the market have generic versions. A brand name drug is approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and is supplied by one company (the pharmaceutical manufacturer). The drug is protected by a patent and is marketed under the manufacturer's brand name. Whereas a generic medication, also approved by the FDA, is basically a copy of the brand name drug and is marketed under its chemical name. A generic drug may have a different color or shape than its brand name counterpart, but it must have the same active ingredients, strength, and dosage form (i.e., pill, liquid, or injection), and provide the same effectiveness and safety as its brand name counterpart. Further information on Generic Drugs
Generic drugs are less expensive than brand name products, and so the amount you pay as part of your prescription drug cost-sharing is less than what you pay for brand names. In addition, most plans charge you a lower copay if you use generic drugs.
Each U.S. state has a law that allows pharmacists to substitute less expensive generic drugs for many brand names. However, if your doctor specifies that a brand name must be dispensed, then the pharmacist may not substitute the generic. Sometimes an acceptable generic is available that your doctor may not be aware of. In this case, your pharmacist may be able to consult with your doctor to suggest an effective medication that costs less.
List of brand name drugs and their Generic Equivalents sorted alphabetically by brand name followed by generic name (This list is not inclusive of all generic drugs or brand names)
| Brand Name Drug - A |
Generic Equivalent |
| ACCOLATE | zafirlukast |
| ACCUNEB | albuterol soln |
| ACCURETIC | quinapril/hydrochlorothiazide |
| ACEON | perindopril |
| ACLOVATE | alclometasone |
| ACTIGALL | ursodiol |
| ACTIQ | fentanyl citrate |
| ADALAT CC | nifedipine ext-rel |
| ADDERALL | amphetamine/dextroamphetamine mixed salts |
| ADDERALL XR | amphetamine/dextroamphetamine mixed salts ext-rel |
| ADIPEX-P | phentermine 37.5 mg |
| AGRYLIN | anagrelide |
| ALDACTAZIDE | spironolactone/hydrochlorothiazide |
| ALDACTONE | spironolactone |
| ALDARA | imiquimod |
| ALLEGRA | fexofenadine |
| ALPHAGAN P | brimonidine |
| ALTACE | ramipril |
| AMARYL | glimepiride |
| AMBIEN | zolpidem |
| AMBIEN CR | zolpidem ext-rel |
| AMERGE | naratriptan |
| ANAFRANIL | clomipramine |
| ANAPROX | naproxen sodium |
| ANTIVERT | meclizine |
| ARALEN | chloroquine phosphate |
| ARAVA | leflunomide |
| ARICEPT | donepezil |
| ARICEPT ODT | donepezil soluble tab |
| ASTELIN | azelastine |
| ATIVAN | lorazepam |
| ATROVENT Nasal Spray | ipratropium bromide soln nasal spray |
| AUGMENTIN | amoxicillin/potassium clavulanate |
| AUGMENTIN XR | amoxicillin/potassium clavulanate ext-rel |
| AXID | nizatidine |
| AYGESTIN | norethindrone acetate |
| AZULFIDINE | sulfasalazine |
| AZULFIDINE EN-TABS | sulfasalazine delayed-rel |
Brand Name Drug - B |
Generic Equivalent |
| BACTROBAN | mupirocin |
| BENTYL | dicyclomine |
| BENZAC AC | benzoyl peroxide |
| BENZAMYCIN | erythromycin/benzoyl peroxide |
| BETAGAN | levobunolol |
| BETAPACE AF | sotalol |
| BIAXIN | clarithromycin |
| BIAXIN XL | clarithromycin ext-rel |
| BLEPH-10 | sulfacetamide 10% |
| BONTRIL | phendimetrazine |
| BRETHINE | terbutaline |
| BREVICON | Necon 0.5/35 (norethindrone/EE) |
Brand Name Drug - C |
Generic Equivalent |
| CAFERGOT | ergotamine/caffeine |
| CALAN | verapamil |
| CALAN SR | verapamil ext-rel |
| CARAFATE | sucralfate |
| CARDIZEM | diltiazem |
| CARDIZEM CD | diltiazem ext-rel |
| CARDIZEM LA | diltiazem 24hr ext-rel |
| CARDURA | doxazosin |
| CATAFLAM | diclofenac potassium |
| CATAPRES | clonidine |
| CEFTIN | cefuroxime axetil |
| CELLCEPT | mycophenolate mofetil |
| CILOXAN | ciprofloxacin |
| CIPRO | ciprofloxacin tabs |
| CLARITIN | loratadine (available OTC without a prescription) |
| CLEOCIN | clindamycin |
| CLEOCIN T | clindamycin gel/lotion/soln |
| CLEOCIN Vaginal Cream | clindamycin cream |
| CLIMARA | estradiol transdermal |
| CLINORIL | sulindac |
| CLOMID | clomiphene |
| CLOZARIL | clozapine |
| COLAZAL | balsalazide |
| COLESTID | colestipol |
| CONDYLOX | podofilox |
| COPEGUS | ribavirin tabs |
| CORDARONE | amiodarone |
| COREG | carvedilol |
| CORGARD | nadolol |
| CORTEF | hydrocortisone |
| CORZIDE | nadolol/bendroflumethiazide |
| COSOPT | timolol maleate/dorzolamide hcl |
| COUMADIN | warfarin |
| COZAAR | losartan |
| CUTIVATE | fluticasone propionate crm 0.05%, oint 0.005% |
| CYCLOGYL | cyclopentolate |
| CYTOMEL | liothyronine |
| CYTOTEC | misoprostol |
| CYTOVENE | ganciclovir |
Brand Name Drug - D |
Generic Equivalent |
| DANTRIUM | dantrolene |
| DAYPRO | oxaprozin |
| DDAVP | desmopressin inj/nasal/tabs |
| DEMADEX | torsemide |
| DEMEROL | meperidine |
| DEPAKENE | valproic acid |
| DEPAKOTE | divalproex sodium delayed-rel |
| DEPAKOTE ER | divalproex sodium ext-rel |
| DEPAKOTE SPRINKLES | divalproex sodium coated particles |
| DEPO-PROVERA | medroxyprogesterone acetate 150 mg/mL |
| DESOGEN | Apri, Reclipsen, Solia (0.15/30 desogestrel/EE) |
| DESOWEN | desonide cream/lotion/oint 0.05% |
| DEXEDRINE | dextroamphetamine |
| DEXEDRINE SPANSULE | dextroamphetamine ext-rel |
| D.H.E. 45 | dihydroergotamine mesylate |
| DIABETA | glyburide |
| DIAMOX SEQUELS | acetazolamide ext-rel |
| DIFFERIN | adapalene |
| DIFLUCAN | fluconazole |
| DILACOR XR | diltiazem ext-rel |
| DILANTIN | phenytoin sodium extended |
| DILAUDID | hydromorphone |
| DIPROLENE AF | betamethasone dipropionate crm 0.05% |
| DIPROLENE gel/lotion/oint | betamethasone diproprionate augmented gel/lotion/oint 0.05% |
| DITROPAN XL | oxybutynin ext-rel |
| DONNATAL | atropine/hyoscyamine/scopolamine/phenobarbital |
| DRISDOL | ergocalciferol (D2) |
| DUONEB | ipratropium/albuterol soln |
| DURAGESIC | fentanyl transdermal |
| DYAZIDE | triamterene/hydrochlorothiazide 37.5/25 caps |
Brand Name Drug - E |
Generic Equivalent |
| EC-NAPROSYN | naproxen delayed-rel |
| EFFEXOR XR | venlafaxine ext-rel caps |
| EFUDEX | fluorouracil soln |
| ELDEPRYL | selegiline caps |
| ELDOPAQUE FORTE | Melpaque HP (hydroquinone) |
| ELOCON | mometasone furoate crm/oint 0.1% |
| EMLA | lidocaine/prilocaine |
| ESGIC | butalbital/acetaminophen/caffeine |
| ESGIC-PLUS | butalbital/acetaminophen/caffeine |
| ESTRACE | estradiol |
| ESTROSTEP FE | Tri-Legest FE, Tilia FE, norethindrone acetate/EE/iron |
| EXELON | rivastigmine |
Brand Name Drug - F |
Generic Equivalent |
| FAMVIR | famciclovir |
| FELDENE | piroxicam |
| FIORICET | butalbital/acetaminophen/caffeine |
| FIORINAL | butalbital/aspirin/caffeine |
| FLAGYL | metronidazole |
| FLAGYL 375 | metronidazole 375 mg |
| FLAGYL ER | metronidazole ext-rel |
| FLAREX | fluorometholone |
| FLEXERIL | cyclobenzaprine |
| FLOMAX | tamsulosin |
| FLONASE | fluticasone |
| FLUMADINE | rimantadine |
| FML | fluorometholone |
| FOCALIN | dexmethylphenidate |
| FOLTX | folic acid/vitamin B6/vitamin B12 |
| FOSAMAX | alendronate |
Brand Name Drug - G |
Generic Equivalent |
| GLUCOPHAGE | metformin |
| GLUCOPHAGE XR | metformin ext-rel |
| GLUCOTROL | glipizide |
| GLUCOVANCE | glyburide/metformin |
| GLYNASE | glyburide micronized |
Brand Name Drug - H |
Generic Equivalent |
| HALCION | triazolam |
| HYDREA | hydroxyurea |
| HYZAAR | losartan/hydrochlorothiazide |
Brand Name Drug - I |
Generic Equivalent |
| IMDUR | isosorbide mononitrate ext-rel |
| IMITREX | sumatriptan succinate |
| IMURAN | azathioprine |
| INDERAL LA | propranolol ext-rel |
| INSPRA | eplerenone |
| ISOPTIN SR | verapamil ext-rel |
| ISORDIL | isosorbide dinitrate, oral |
Brand Name Drug - K |
Generic Equivalent |
| KEFLEX | cephalexin |
| KEPPRA | levetiracetam |
| KERLONE | betaxolol |
| KLARON | sulfacetamide |
| KLONOPIN | clonazepam |
| K-LOR 20 | potassium chloride 20 mEq |
| K-TAB | potassium chloride ext-rel tabs 10 mEq |
| KYTRIL | granisetron |
Brand Name Drug - L |
Generic Equivalent |
| LAC-HYDRIN | ammonium lactate 12% |
| LAMICTAL | lamotrigine |
| LAMISIL | terbinafine tabs |
| LANOXIN | digoxin |
| LASIX | furosemide |
| LEVBID | hyoscyamine sulfate ext-rel |
| LEVSIN | hyoscyamine sulfate |
| LITHOBID | lithium carbonate ext-rel |
| LO/OVRAL | Cryselle, Low-Ogestrel (0.3/30 norgestrel/EE) |
| LOCOID | hydrocortisone butyrate |
| LOESTRIN 1/20 | Junel, Microgestin 1/20 (norethindrone acetate/EE) |
| LOESTRIN 1.5/30 | Junel, Microgestin 1.5/30 (norethindrone acetate/EE) |
| LOESTRIN FE 1/20 | Junel FE, Microgestin FE 1/20 (norethindrone acetate/EE/iron) |
| LOESTRIN FE 1.5/30 | Junel FE, Microgestin FE 1.5/30 (norethindrone acetate/EE/iron) |
| LOMOTIL | diphenoxylate/atropine |
| LOPID | gemfibrozil |
| LOPRESSOR | metoprolol tartrate |
| LOPROX | ciclopirox |
| LORCET | hydrocodone/acetaminophen |
| LORTAB | hydrocodone/acetaminophen |
| LOTENSIN | benazepril |
| LOTENSIN HCT | benazepril/hydrochlorothiazide |
| LOTREL | amlodipine/benazepril |
| LOXITANE | loxapine |
| LURIDE | fluoride drops |
| LURIDE LOZI-TABS | fluoride tablets |
| LUSTRA | Melquin HP, hydroquinone |
Brand Name Drug - M |
Generic Equivalent |
| MACROBID | nitrofurantoin ext-rel |
| MACRODANTIN | nitrofurantoin macrocrystals |
| MAVIK | trandolapril |
| MAXIDONE | hydrocodone/acetaminophen |
| MAXITROL | neomycin/polymyxin B/dexamethasone |
| MAXZIDE | triamterene/hydrochlorothiazide 75/50 |
| MAXZIDE-25 | triamterene/hydrochlorothiazide 37.5/25 tabs |
| MEDROL | methylprednisolone |
| MEGACE | megestrol acetate |
| MESTINON | pyridostigmine |
| METADATE ER | methylphenidate ext-rel |
| METAGLIP | glipizide/metformin |
| METROCREAM | metronidazole crm 0.75% |
| METROLOTION | metronidazole lotion 0.75% |
| METROGEL-VAGINAL | metronidazole |
| MEVACOR | lovastatin |
| MIACALCIN nasal spray | calcitonin-salmon nasal spray |
| MIDRIN | acetaminophen/dichloralphenazone/isometheptene |
| MINIPRESS | prazosin |
| MINOCIN | minocycline |
| MIRALAX | polyethylene glycol 3350 |
| MIRAPEX | pramipexole |
| MIRCETTE | Azurette, Kariva (desogestrel/EE) |
| MOBIC | meloxicam |
| MODICON | Necon 0.5/35 (norethindrone/EE), Nortrel 0.5/35 |
| MONODOX | doxycycline monohydrate |
| MOTRIN | ibuprofen |
| MS CONTIN | morphine ext-rel |
| MYAMBUTOL | ethambutol |
| MYCELEX | clotrimazole troches |
| MYSOLINE | primidone |
Brand Name Drug - N |
Generic Equivalent |
| NAPROSYN | naproxen |
| NAVANE | thiothixene |
| NEO-SYNEPHRINE | phenylephrine |
| NEORAL | cyclosporine (modified) |
| NEOSPORIN | neomycin/polymyxin B/gramicidin |
| NEURONTIN | gabapentin |
| NIMOTOP | nimodipine |
| NIRAVAM | alprazolam soluble tab |
| NITRO-DUR | nitroglycerin transdermal |
| NIZORAL SHAMPOO | ketoconazole shampoo 2% |
| NORDETTE | Levora, Portia (0.15/30 levonorgestrel/EE) |
| NORINYL 1+35 | Necon 1/35, Nortrel 1/35 (norethindrone/EE) |
| NORINYL 1+50 | Necon 1/50 (norethindrone/ME) |
| NORPACE | disopyramide |
| NORPRAMIN | desipramine |
| NOR-QD | Camila, Nora-BE |
| NORVASC | amlodipine |
| NULYTELY | peg 3350/sodium bicarbonate/sodium chloride/potassium chloride |
Brand Name Drug - O |
Generic Equivalent |
| OCUFLOX | ofloxacin |
| OLUX | clobetasol propionate foam 0.05% |
| OPANA | oxymorphone |
| OPTIPRANOLOL | metipranolol |
| ORAPRED | prednisolone sodium phosphate |
| ORTHO-CEPT | Apri, Reclipsen, Solia (0.15/30 desogestrel/EE) |
| ORTHO-CYCLEN | Mononessa, Previfem, Sprintec (0.25/35 norgestimate/EE) |
| ORTHO MICRONOR | Errin, Jolivette |
| ORTHO-NOVUM 1/35 | Necon 1/35, Nortrel 1/35 (norethindrone/EE) |
| ORTHO-NOVUM 7/7/7 | Necon 7/7/7, Nortrel 7/7/7 |
| ORTHO TRI-CYCLEN | Trinessa, Tri-Previfem, Tri-Sprintec |
| OVCON 35 | Balziva, Zenchent |
| OVIDE | malathion |
| OXANDRIN | oxandrolone |
Brand Name Drug - P |
Generic Equivalent |
| PACERONE | amiodarone |
| PAMELOR | nortriptyline |
| PAMINE | scopolamine methylbromide |
| PAMINE FORTE | scopolamine methylbromide |
| PARAFON FORTE DSC | chlorzoxazone |
| PARCOPA | carbidopa/levodopa orally disintegrating tabs |
| PARLODEL | bromocriptine |
| PARNATE | tranylcypromine |
| PAXIL | paroxetine hcl |
| PAXIL CR | paroxetine hcl controlled rel |
| PEDIAPRED | prednisolone sodium phosphate |
| PEPCID | famotidine |
| PERCOCET | oxycodone/acetaminophen |
| PERCODAN | oxycodone/aspirin |
| PERIDEX | chlorhexidine gluconate |
| PERIOSTAT | doxycycline hyclate |
| PERSANTINE | dipyridamole |
| PHOSLO | calcium acetate |
| PLAQUENIL | hydroxychloroquine |
| PLEXION | sulfacetamide/sulfur |
| POLYTRIM | polymyxin B/trimethoprim |
| PONSTEL | mefenamic acid |
| PRAVACHOL | pravastatin |
| PRED FORTE | prednisolone acetate 1% |
| PRELONE | prednisolone syrup |
| PREVACID | lansoprazole delayed-rel |
| PREVACID SOLUTABS | lansoprazole soluble tabs |
| PRILOSEC | omeprazole delayed-rel |
| PRINIVIL | lisinopril |
| PRINZIDE | lisinopril/hydrochlorothiazide |
| PROCARDIA XL | nifedipine ext-rel |
| PROCTOCORT | hydrocortisone supp, rectal |
| PROCTOCREAM-HC 2.5% | hydrocortisone cream 2.5% |
| PROSCAR | finasteride |
| PROSOM | estazolam |
| PROTONIX | pantoprazole delayed-rel |
| PROVERA | medroxyprogesterone acetate |
| PROZAC | fluoxetine |
| PROZAC WEEKLY | fluoxetine delayed-rel |
| PULMICORT RESPULES | budesonide nebulizer susp |
| PYRIDIUM | phenazopyridine |
Brand Name Drug - Q |
Generic Equivalent |
| QUESTRAN/QUESTRAN LIGHT | cholestyramine cans/pkt |
Brand Name Drug - R |
Generic Equivalent |
| RAZADYNE | galantamine |
| RAZADYNE ER | galantamine ext-rel |
| REBETOL | ribavirin caps |
| REGLAN | metoclopramide |
| REMERON | mirtazapine |
| REMERON SOLTAB | mirtazapine orally disintegrating tabs |
| REQUIP | ropinirole hcl |
| RESTORIL | temazepam |
| RETIN-A | tretinoin |
| RETROVIR | zidovudine syrup, tabs |
| REVIA | naltrexone |
| RIFADIN | rifampin |
| RISPERDAL | risperidone |
| RISPERDAL M-TAB | risperidone soluble tab |
| RITALIN | methylphenidate |
| RITALIN-SR | methylphenidate ext-rel 20 mg |
| ROBAXIN | methocarbamol |
| ROCALTROL | calcitriol (1,25-D3) |
| ROWASA | mesalamine rectal supp |
| ROXICODONE | oxycodone |
| RYTHMOL | propafenone |
| RYTHMOL SR | propafenone ext-rel |
Brand Name Drug - S |
Generic Equivalent |
| SALAGEN | pilocarpine |
| SANCTURA | trospium |
| SEASONALE | Jolessa, Quasense |
| SECTRAL | acebutolol |
| SELSUN | selenium sulf shampoo 2.5% |
| SEPTRA | sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim |
| SEPTRA DS | sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim |
| SILVADENE | silver sulfadiazine |
| SINEMET | carbidopa/levodopa |
| SINEMET CR | carbidopa/levodopa ext-rel |
| SKELAXIN | metaxalone |
| SOMA | carisoprodol |
| SONATA | zaleplon |
| SPORANOX | itraconazole |
| STARLIX | nateglinide |
| SULAR | nisoldipine ext-rel |
| SYNTHROID | levothyroxine |
Brand Name Drug - T |
Generic Equivalent |
| TAMBOCOR | flecainide |
| TAPAZOLE | methimazole |
| TARKA | trandolapril/verapamil ext-rel |
| TEGRETOL | carbamazepine |
| TEGRETOL XR | carbamazepine ext-rel |
| TEMOVATE | clobetasol propionate crm/oint/gel/lotion 0.05% |
| TENEX | guanfacine |
| TENORETIC | atenolol/chlorthalidone |
| TENORMIN | atenolol |
| TENUATE | diethylpropion |
| TERAZOL 3 | terconazole 0.8% crm/supp |
| TERAZOL 7 | terconazole 0.4% crm |
| TESSALON | benzonatate |
| TIAZAC | Taztia XT |
| TIGAN caps | trimethobenzamide caps |
| TIMOPTIC | timolol maleate |
| TIMOPTIC OCUDOSE | timolol maleate |
| TIMOPTIC-XE | timolol maleate gel |
| TOBRADEX | tobramycin/dexamethasone |
| TOBREX | tobramycin |
| TOFRANIL | imipramine hcl |
| TOFRANIL PM | imipramine pamoate |
| TOLECTIN | tolmetin sodium |
| TOPAMAX | topiramate |
| TOPICORT | desoximetasone crm/oint 0.25%/gel 0.05% |
| TOPROL-XL | metoprolol succinate ext-rel |
| TRANXENE T-TAB | clorazepate |
| TRIAZ | benzoyl peroxide lot, Oscion |
| TRILEPTAL | oxcarbazepine |
| TRI-NORINYL | Aranelle, Leena (norethindrone/EE) |
| TRUSOPT | dorzolamide hcl |
| TUSSIONEX | hydrocodone polistirex/chlorpheniramine polistirex ext-rel susp |
| TYLENOL WITH CODEINE | codeine/acetaminophen |
| TYLOX | oxycodone/acetaminophen |
Brand Name Drug - U |
Generic Equivalent |
| ULTRAM | tramadol |
| ULTRAVATE | halobetasol |
| UNIRETIC | moexipril/hydrochlorothiazide |
| UNIVASC | moexipril |
| URSO | ursodiol |
Brand Name Drug - V |
Generic Equivalent |
| VALIUM | diazepam |
| VALTREX | valacyclovir |
| VASERETIC | enalapril/hydrochlorothiazide |
| VASOTEC | enalapril |
| VENLAFAXINE ER | venlafaxine ext-rel tabs |
| VERELAN PM | verapamil ext-rel |
| VIBRAMYCIN | doxycycline hyclate |
| VICODIN | hydrocodone/acetaminophen |
| VICODIN ES | hydrocodone/acetaminophen |
| VICOPROFEN | hydrocodone/ibuprofen |
| VIDEX EC | didanosine delayed-rel |
| VIROPTIC | trifluridine |
| VISTARIL | hydroxyzine pamoate |
| VIVACTIL | protriptyline |
| VOLTAREN OPHTHALMIC | diclofenac sodium ophthalmic |
| VOLTAREN-XR | diclofenac sodium ext-rel |
| VOSPIRE ER | albuterol ext-rel |
Brand Name Drug - W |
Generic Equivalent |
| WELLBUTRIN | bupropion |
| WELLBUTRIN SR | bupropion ext-rel |
| WELLBUTRIN XL | bupropion ext-rel |
| WESTCORT | hydrocortisone valerate crm/oint 0.2% |
Brand Name Drug - X |
Generic Equivalent |
| XANAX | alprazolam |
| XANAX XR | alprazolam ext-rel |
| XYZAL | levocetirizine |
Brand Name Drug - Y |
Generic Equivalent |
| YASMIN | Ocella (drospirenone/EE) |
| YAZ | Gianvi (EE/drospirenone) |
Brand Name Drug - Z |
Generic Equivalent |
| ZANAFLEX | tizanidine |
| ZANTAC | ranitidine |
| ZARONTIN | ethosuximide |
| ZAROXOLYN | metolazone |
| ZEGERID | omeprazole/sodium bicarbonate |
| ZERIT | stavudine |
| ZESTORETIC | lisinopril/hydrochlorothiazide |
| ZESTRIL | lisinopril |
| ZIAC | bisoprolol/hydrochlorothiazide |
| ZITHROMAX | azithromycin |
| ZOCOR | simvastatin |
| ZOFRAN | ondansetron |
| ZOLOFT | sertraline |
| ZONEGRAN | zonisamide |
| ZOVIRAX | acyclovir |
| ZYBAN | bupropion ext-rel |
| ZYLOPRIM | allopurinol |
| ZYRTEC | cetirizine (OTC) |
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