MATERIA MEDICA

 Energetic Properties of Drugs 

A Traditional Chinese Medicine Perspective

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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1. Cardiovascular Drugs

1.01 – Renin–Angiotensin– Aldosterone System (RAAS)

1. Lisinopril (Prinivil, Zestril)
2. Lisinopril/hydrochlorothiazide (Prinzide, Zestoretic)
3. Enalapril (Vasotec)
4. Ramipril (Altace)
5. Losartan (Cozaar)
6. Olmesartan (Benicar)
7. Valsartan (Diovan)

1.02 – Beta Blockers

8. Atenolol (Tenormin)
9. Metoprolol tartrate (Lopressor)
10. Metoprolol succinate (Toprol XL)
11. Nebivolol (Bystolic)
12. Propranolol (Inderal)
13. Carvedilol (Coreg)

1.03 – Calcium Channel Blockers

14. Nifedipine XL (Procardia XL)
15. Amlodipine (Norvasc)
16. Amlodipine/benazepril (Lotrel)
17. Diltiazem (Cardizem CD, more)

1.04 – Diuretics

18. Hydrochlorothiazide (Microzide)
19. Metolazone (Zaroxolyn)
20. Furosemide (Lasix)
21. Torsemide (Demadex)
22. Bumetanide (Bumex)
23. Spironolactone (Aldactone)

1.05 – Statins

24. Pravastatin (Pravachol)
25. Simvastatin (Zocor)
26. Simvastatin/ezetimibe (Vytorin)
27. Atorvastatin (Lipitor)
28. Rosuvastatin (Crestor)

1.06 – Other Agents for Dyslipidemias

29. Fenofibrate (Tricor)
30. Gemfibrozil (Lopid)
31. Omega-3 Acid Ethyl Esters (Lovaza)
32. Niacin (Niaspan)
33. Ezetimibe (Zetia)
34. Colesevelam (Welchol)

1.07 – Antiplatelets

35. Aspirin
36. Aspirin/Dipyridamole (Aggrenox)
37. Clopidogrel (Plavix)
38. Prasugrel (Effient)
39. Ticagrelor (Brilinta)

1.08 – Traditional anticoagulants

40. Warfarin (Coumadin)
41. Enoxaparin (Lovenox)

1.09 – Novel Oral Anticoagulants (NOACs)

42. Dabigatran (Pradaxa)
43. Rivaroxaban (Xarelto)
44. Apixaban (Eliquis)

1.10 – Antianginals

45. Nitroglycerin (Nitrostat)
46. Isosorbide mononitrate (Imdur)
47. Ranolazine (Ranexa)

1.11 – Other Cardiovascular Agents

48. Amiodarone (Cordarone, Pacerone)
49. Digoxin (Lanoxin)

2. Respiratory Drugs

2.01 – Inhaled Corticosteroids and Long-Acting Beta Agonists

50. Fluticasone (Flovent)
51. Budesonide (Pulmicort)
52. Salmeterol (Serevent)
53. Formoterol (Foradil)
54. Fluticasone/salmeterol (Advair)
55. Budesonide/formoterol (Symbicort)

2.02 – Short-Acting Beta Agonists and Anticholinergics

56. Albuterol (Ventolin, Proventil)
57. Levalbuterol (Xopenex)
58. Ipratropium (Atrovent)
59. Tiotropium (Spiriva)
60. Albuterol/Ipratropium (Combivent, DuoNeb)

2.03 – Other Respiratory Agents

61. Montelukast (Singulair)

3. Gastrointestinal Drugs

3.01 – Proton Pump Inhibitors

62. Omeprazole (Prilosec)
63. Esomeprazole (Nexium)
64. Pantoprazole (Protonix)
65. Lansoprazole (Prevacid)
66. Dexlansoprazole (Dexilant)

3.02 – Histamine (H2) Receptor Blockers

67. Famotidine (Pepcid)
68. Ranitidine (Zantac)

3.03 – Laxatives

69. Senna (Senokot)
70. Bisacodyl (Dulcolax)
71. Docusate (Colace)
72. Senna/docusate (Senokot-S)
73. PEG 3350 (MiraLAX)
74. PEG 3350 with electrolytes (GoLYTELY)

3.04 – Diarrhea and Ulcerative Colitis

75. Dicyclomine (Bentyl)
76. Loperamide (Imodium)
77. Diphenoxylate/atropine (Lomotil)
78. Mesalamine (Asacol-HD, Delzicol, and more)

3.05 – Nausea

79. Ondansetron (Zofran)
80. Prochlorperazine (Compazine)
81. Promethazine (Phenergan)
82. Metoclopramide (Reglan)Renal Drugs

4. Renal Drugs

4.01 – Renal Medications

83. Cinacalcet (Sensipar)
84. Sevelamer carbonate (Renvela)
85. Potassium chloride (Klor-Con and more)

4.02 – Erythropoiesis-Stimulating Agents (ESAs)

86. Epoetin alfa (Epogen, Procrit)
87. Darbepoetin (Aranesp)

5. Neurologic Drugs

5.01 – Headache

88. Sumatriptan (Imitrex)
89. Eletriptan (Relpax)
90. Rizatriptan (Maxalt)
91. Butalbital, acetaminophen, caffeine (Fioricet)
92. Butalbital, aspirin, caffeine (Fiorinal)

5.02 – Epilepsy

93. Phenytoin (Dilantin)
94. Valproic acid (Depakote, Depakene)
95. Lamotrigine (Lamictal)
96. Carbamazepine (Tegretol, Carbatrol)
97. Oxcarbazepine (Trileptal)
98. Levetiracetam (Keppra)

5.03 – Opioid Analgesics

99. Morphine (MS Contin [ER], more)
100. Hydromorphone (Dilaudid [IR])
101. Oxycodone (Oxycontin [ER])
102. Oxycodone/APAP (Percocet, Roxicet, more)
103. Fentanyl (Duragesic, more)
104. Hydrocodone/APAP (Vicodin, Norco, more)
105. Buprenorphine/naloxone (Suboxone)
106. Codeine/APAP (Tylenol #3, Tylenol #4)
107. Tramadol (Ultram)

5.04 – Non-Steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)

108. Meloxicam (Mobic)
109. Naproxen (Naprosyn, Aleve)
110. Ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin)
111. Diclofenac (Voltaren)
112. Celecoxib (Celebrex)

5.05 – Muscle relaxants

113. Carisoprodol (Soma)
114. Cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril)

5.06 – Adjunct Medications for Pain

115. Gabapentin (Neurontin)
116. Pregabalin (Lyrica)
117. Lidocaine patch (Lidoderm)

5.07 – Alzheimer’s Disease

118. Donepezil (Aricept)
119. Memantine (Namenda XR)

5.08 – Smoking Cessation

120. Nicotine Patch (Nicoderm CQ)
121. Varenicline (Chantix)

6. Psychiatric Drugs

6.01 – Atypical Antipsychotics

122. Olanzapine (Zyprexa)
123. Quetiapine (Seroquel)
124. Risperidone (Risperdal)
125. Ziprasidone (Geodon)
126. Aripiprazole (Abilify)

6.02 – Benzodiazepines

127. Clonazepam (Klonopin)
128. Lorazepam (Ativan)
129. Diazepam (Valium)
130. Alprazolam (Xanax)

6.03 – Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)

131. Fluoxetine (Prozac)
132. Sertraline (Zoloft)
133. Paroxetine (Paxil)
134. Citalopram (Celexa)
135. Escitalopram (Lexapro)

6.04 – Serotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors (SNRIs)

136. Venlafaxine (Effexor, Effexor XR)
137. Desvenlafaxine (Pristiq)
138. Duloxetine (Cymbalta)

6.05 – Non-Benzodiazepine Hypnotics

139. Zolpidem (Ambien)
140. Eszopiclone (Lunesta)

6.06 – Other Antidepressants and Anti-Anxiety Agents

141. Amitriptyline (Elavil)
142. Nortriptyline (Pamelor)
143. Trazodone (Desyrel)
144. Mirtazapine (Remeron)
145. Bupropion (Wellbutrin)

6.07 – Stimulants and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Agents

146. Methylphenidate (Ritalin, Concerta, more)
147. Amphetamine/dextroamphetamine (Adderall)
148. Lisdexamfetamine (Vyvanse)
149. Atomoxetine (Strattera)
150. Modafinil (Provigil)
151. Pioglitazone (Actos)
152. Canagliflozin (Invokana)

7. Endocrinology Drugs

7.01 – Oral diabetic agents – I

151. Metformin (Glucophage)
152. Sitagliptin (Januvia)
153. Glyburide (DiaBeta, Glynase)
154. Glimepiride (Amaryl)
155. Glipizide (Glucotrol)
156. Glyburide/metformin (Glucovance)
157. Sitagliptin/metformin (Janumet)

7.02 – Oral diabetic agents – II

158. Rosiglitazone (Avandia)

7.05 – Corticosteroids

172. Prednisone (Deltasone)
173. Methylprednisolone (Medrol)

7.03 – Injectable diabetic agents

161. Insulin aspart (NovoLOG)
162. Insulin lispro (HumaLOG)
163. Insulin NPH (HumuLIN N, NovoLIN N)
164. Insulin glargine (Lantus)
165. Insulin detemir (Levemir)
166. Exenatide (Byetta)

7.04 – Contraceptives

168. Norgestimate/ethinyl estradiol (Sprintec, Ortho Tri-Cyclen, TriNessa, many more)
169. Drospirenone/ethinyl estradiol (Yaz, Yasmin, many more)
170. Norethindrone (Micronor, many more)
171. Norelgestromin/ethinyl estradiol (Ortho Evra)
172. Etonogestrel/ethinyl estradiol (NuvaRing)

7.06 – Hormonal Therapy

175. Conjugated Estrogens (Premarin, Enjuvia, Cenestin)
176. Testosterone (AndroGel)
177. Levothyroxine (Synthroid)
178. Anastrozole (Arimidex)
179. Tamoxifen (Nolvadex)

8. Urologic Drugs

8.01 – Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy– Alpha Blockers

179. Terazosin (Hytrin)
180. Doxazosin (Cardura)
181. Alfuzosin (Uroxatral)
182. Tamsulosin (Flomax)

8.02 – Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy– 5-Alpha Reductase Inhibitors

183. Dutasteride (Avodart)
184. Finasteride (Proscar, Propecia)

8.03 – Erectile Dysfunction

185. Sildenafil (Viagra)
186. Vardenafil (Levitra)
187. Tadalafil (Cialis)

8.04 – Overactive Bladder

188. Tolterodine (Detrol)
189. Solifenacin (VESIcare)
190. Darifenacin (Enablex)

9. Rheumatologic Drugs

9.01 – Osteoporosis

191. Risedronate (Actonel)
192. Alendronate (Fosamax)
193. Ibandronate (Boniva)
194. Raloxifene (Evista)

9.02 – Rheumatoid Arthritis

195. Infliximab (Remicade)
196. Adalimumab (Humira)
197. Etanercept (Enbrel)
198. Methotrexate (Rheumatrex, Trexall)
199. Hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil)

9.03 – Gout

200. Allopurinol (Zyloprim)
201. Colchicine (Colcrys)

10. Ophthalmic and Otolaryngological Drugs

10.01 – Allergies

202. Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
203. Loratadine (Claritin)
204. Desloratadine (Clarinex)
205. Fexofenadine (Allegra)
206. Olopatadine (Patanase, Patanol, Pataday)
207. Azelastine (Astelin, Astepro, Optivar)
208. Epinephrine (EpiPen)

10.02 – Nasal Corticosteroids

209. Mometasone (Nasonex)
210. Fluticasone (Flonase)

10.03 – Antitussives, Expectorants, Mucolytics and Decongestants

211. Hydrocodone/chlorpheniramine (Tussionex Pennkinetic)
212. Benzonatate (Tessalon Perles)
213. Guaifenesin (Mucinex, more)
214. Dextromethorphan (Robitussin, more)
215. Pseudoephedrine (Sudafed, more)

10.3 – Glaucoma

216. Timolol (Timoptic)
217. Brimonidine (Alphagan P)
218. Brimonidine/timolol (Combigan)
219. Dorzolamide (Trusopt)
220. Bimatoprost (Lumigan)
221. Latanoprost (Xalatan)
222. Travoprost (Travatan Z)

10.04 – Other Ophthalmic Agents

223. Cyclosporine [ophthalmic] (Restasis)

11. Dermatologic Drugs

11.01 – Acne vulgaris

224. Adapalene (Differin)
225. Isotretinoin (Amnesteem, Claravis, Absorica, Accutane[DSC])

12. Infectious Disease Drugs 

12.01 – Antibiotics – β-Lactams

226. Amoxicillin (Amoxil)
227. Amoxicillin/clavulanate (Augmentin)
228. Cephalexin (Keflex)
229. Cefuroxime (Ceftin)
230. Cefdinir (Omnicef)

12.02 – Antibiotics – Fluoroquinolones

238. Linezolid (Zyvox)231. Ciprofloxacin (Cipro)
239. Levofloxacin (Levaquin)
240. Moxifloxacin (Avelox)

12.03 – Antibiotics – Macrolides

234. Clarithromycin (Biaxin)
235. Azithromycin (Zithromax, Z-Pak)

12.04 – Antibiotics – Other Agents I

236. Clindamycin (Cleocin)
237. Doxycycline (Vibramycin, more)

12.05 – Antibiotics – Other Agents II

239. Nitrofurantoin (Macrobid, Macrodantin)
240. Metronidazole (Flagyl)
241. Sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim (Bactrim)

12.06 – Triazole Antifungals

242. Fluconazole (Diflucan)
243. Itraconazole (Sporanox)

12.07 – Antivirals – Influenza and Herpes Simplex

244. Oseltamivir (Tamiflu)
245. Acyclovir (Zovirax)
246. Valacyclovir (Valtrex)

12.08 – Antivirals – Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)

13. Emtricitabine; tenofovir (Truvada)
14. Emtricitabine; tenofovir; efavirenz (Atripla)
15. Emtricitabine; tenofovir; rilpivirine (Complera)
16. Emtricitabine; tenofovir; elvitegravir; cobicistat (Stribild)

 

13. Antineoplastic drugs

13.01 Alkylating drugs (damaging and destroying cancer cells)

251. Cyclophosphamide
252. Carmustine
253. Cisplatin

13.02 Antimetabolite drugs

*253. Methotrexate (Rheumatrex, Trexall) – Folic acid analogues (Aminopterin)

254. Fluorouracil
255. Fludarabine

13.03 Antibiotic antineoplastic drugs

256. Bleomycin
257. Mitomycin

13.04 Hormonal antineoplastic drugs and hormone modulators

*258. Tamoxifen (Nolvadex)

259. Testosterone
260. Flutamide
261. Medroxyprogesterone
262. Anastrozole (Arimidex)

13.05 Monoclonal antibodies

*262. Ibritumomab

263. Rituxan

13.06 Targeted therapies

264. Gefitinib
265. imatinib
266. rituximab
267. trastuzumab

13.07 Plant alkaloids

*269. Paclitaxel, Docetaxel

268. Vinblastine, Vincristine
269. Pegaspargase (Spectrila, Erwinase, Oncaspar)
270. Camptosar (Irinotecan)

13.08 Other antineoplastic

*272. Interferon

14. Immunosuppressive

*196. Adalimumab (Humira)

Infliximab (Remicade)

195. Etanercept (Enbrel)
196. Fingolimod (Gilenya)

15. Immunostimulants

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