Egyptian Drug Guide: 3rd Edition

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Egyptian Drug Guide
Avandia.Cardura.Cozaar.DiaBetolvex.
3rd Edition
2011
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Department of Pharmacy Practice and Clinical Pharmacy
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Table of Contents
DRUGS FOR NEUROLOGIC DISORDERS .................................................................................................................. 5
 PAIN MANAGEMENT........................................................................................................................................... 5
ANALGESIC, ANTI-INFLAMMATORY AND ANTI- PYRETIC DRUGS ............................................................................................. 5
ANALGESIC AND ANTIPYRETICS ...................................................................................................................................... 7
OPIOID ANALGESICS .................................................................................................................................................... 7
MIGRAINE DRUGS ...................................................................................................................................................... 8
SKELETAL MUSCLE RELAXANTS ...................................................................................................................................... 8
 ANTI-CONVULSANTS ........................................................................................................................................... 9
 ANTI-PARKINSON’S DRUGS ................................................................................................................................ 10
 BRAIN DISORDERS ............................................................................................................................................ 10
DRUGS FOR PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS ................................................................................................................. 11
 SEDATIVES & ANXIOLYTICS DRUGS ....................................................................................................................... 11

 ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE DRUGS ............................................................................................................................. 12
 ANTI-DEPRESSANTS........................................................................................................................................... 12
 ANTI-PSYCHOTICS .......................................................................................................................................... 13
DRUGS FOR CARDIOVASCULAR DISORDERS ........................................................................................................ 14
 ANTICOAGULANTS ............................................................................................................................................ 14
ANTIPLATELETS ....................................................................................................................................................... 15
 CAPILLARY STABILIZING DRUGS ............................................................................................................................ 15
 ANTI-ARRHYTHMIC DRUGS ................................................................................................................................. 16
 ANTI-ANGINA DRUGS ........................................................................................................................................ 16
 ANTI-HYPOTENSIVES ......................................................................................................................................... 17
 ANTI-HYPERTENSIVES........................................................................................................................................ 18
 LIPID REGULATORY AGENTS ................................................................................................................................ 24
RESPIRATORY DISORDERS ................................................................................................................................... 26
 ASTHMA PREVENTERS ....................................................................................................................................... 26

ASTHMA QUICK RELIEVERS :....................................................................................................................................... 28
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DRUGS FOR GASTROINTESTINAL DISORDERS ...................................................................................................... 29
 PEPTIC ULCER DRUGS ........................................................................................................................................ 29

 ANTI-PROTOZOA DRUGS .................................................................................................................................... 30
 ANTISPASMODICS ............................................................................................................................................. 31
 IRRITABLE COLON DRUGS ................................................................................................................................... 32
 ANTI-EMETICS.................................................................................................................................................. 32
ANTI-VERTIGO DRUGS .............................................................................................................................................. 33
 HEPATIC & LIPOTROPIC DRUGS ........................................................................................................................... 34
 ANTI-INFECTIVE AGENTS FOR GI DISTURBANCES AND DIARRHEA ................................................................................ 35
 LAXATIVES ...................................................................................................................................................... 35
 ANTI HEMORRHOIDS ......................................................................................................................................... 36
 ANTI-DYSPEPSIA DRUGS: ................................................................................................................................ 37
DRUGS FOR BONE DISORDERS ............................................................................................................................ 39
 DRUGS AFFECTING BONE METABOLISM ................................................................................................................. 39

 ANTI-HYPERURICEMIA DRUGS............................................................................................................................. 40
DRUGS FOR ENDOCRINE DISORDERS................................................................................................................... 41
 ORAL HYPOGLYCEMIC DRUGS ............................................................................................................................. 41

INSULIN SECRETAGOGUE: ........................................................................................................................................... 41
NON SULFONYLUREA INSULIN SECRETAGOGUE:.............................................................................................................. 41
BIGUANIDE: ............................................................................................................................................................ 42
INSULIN SENSITIZERS: ................................................................................................................................................ 42
Α GLYCOSIDASE INHIBITORS ........................................................................................................................................ 43
NEW HYPOGLYCEMICS .............................................................................................................................................. 43
COMBINATIONS: ...................................................................................................................................................... 43
 INSULIN .......................................................................................................................................................... 44
 THYROID DISORDER DRUGS ................................................................................................................................ 45
DRUGS FOR UROLOGIC DISORDER ...................................................................................................................... 46
 BENIGN PROSTATE HYPERPLASIA DRUGS ............................................................................................................... 46

 ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION DRUGS ........................................................................................................................... 47
RENAL AND URINARY ANTISEPTIC ............................................................................................................................... 48
ANTIBIOTICS ........................................................................................................................................................ 49
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 CELL WALL SYNTHESIS INHIBITORS ....................................................................................................................... 49

Β-LACTAMS ............................................................................................................................................................ 49
OTHERS ................................................................................................................................................................. 52
 PROTEIN SYNTHESIS INHIBITORS .......................................................................................................................... 53
TETRACYCLINE GROUP ............................................................................................................................................... 53
AMINOGLYCOSIDES................................................................................................................................................... 53
MACROLIDES........................................................................................................................................................... 53
CHLORAMPHENICOL.................................................................................................................................................. 54
 DNA REPLICATION INHIBITOR ....................................................................................................................... 55
 ANTI-METABOLITES........................................................................................................................................... 56
 ANTI-TUBERCULAR DRUGS.................................................................................................................................. 56
MISCELLANEOUS DRUGS ..................................................................................................................................... 57
 OPHTHALMIC PREPARATIONS ............................................................................................................................. 57

 NASAL PREPARATIONS ...................................................................................................................................... 58
 ANTI-ALLERGY ................................................................................................................................................. 59
 SMOKING CESSATION: ....................................................................................................................................... 59
 CORTICOSTEROIDS ............................................................................................................................................ 60
 COMMON COLD AND INFLUENZA......................................................................................................................... 60
 ANTI-EDEMA ................................................................................................................................................... 60
 VITAMINS ....................................................................................................................................................... 61
NEW DRUGS IN EGYPTIAN MARKET 2010 ...................................................................................................... 62
TRADE NAMES INDEX....................................................................................................................................... 63
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Drugs for Neurologic Disorders

 Pain Management
Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory and Anti- pyretic drugs
Pharmacology Active Most Frequently Similar Product Names
Constituents Dispensed
Celecoxib Celebrex® celoxib®
NSAID
(Selective COX 2
Inhibitor)
Meloxicam Mobic® Anticox II®
Piroxicam Feldene® Brexin®
Lornoxicam Xefo®
NSAID
(Nonselective Ibuprofen Brufen® Marcofen®
COX inhibitor)
® ® ®
Ketoprofen Ketofan Profenid Bi-Profenid
(150mg)
Ibuprofen + Megafen
Combination
Paracetamol
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Pharmacolo Active Most Frequently Dispensed Similar Product

gy Constituents Names
Diclofenac Sodium Voltaren® Olfen®
Anuva®
Diclofenac sodium Dolphin® (suppository) Voltaren® (suppository)
Diclofenac Catafast® (sachets) Catafly®

Potassium
NSAID Diclofenac Cataflam® Oflam®

(Nonselective Potassium
COX inhibitor)
Aceclofenac Bristaflam Amoflam
® ®
Indomethacin Indocid Indomethacin
®
Metamizole = Novalgin Oblong *
Dipyrone
*Safety concerns (Agranulocytosis)
Hints:
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-profen, -fenac, -oxicam = NSAID's
Analgesic and Antipyretics

Pharmacology Active Most Frequently Dispensed Similar Product Names
Constituents
® ® ®
Panadol Abimol / Cetal
Paracetamol
Excedrin® Markadel®
ASA +
Caffeine +
Paracetamol
Panadol Extra® Abimol Extra®

Analgesic and
Antipyretic drugs
Caffeine +
Paracetamol
Cevamol® (eff.)
Paracetamol
+ Vit. C
Aspirin C® (eff.) Aspro® (eff.)

Aspirin +
Vitamin C
Opioid analgesics
Tramadol® Trama SR®
Tamol®
Tramadol HCl Ultradol®
μ-opioid
Receptor agonist
& NE,5-HT-
modulator
Imigran® Sumagrai®n
Sumatriptan
succinate
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Migraine drugs
Pharmacology Active Most Frequently Dispensed Similar Product
Constituents Names
®
No-Migrain
Ergotamine+
Caffeine +
paracetamol+
Domperidone
combination
®
Migranil (Nile Company) prescribed medication only
Ergotamine +
Caffeine +
Memprobamate
+analagin
Skeletal Muscle Relaxants

Pharmacolog Active Most Frequently Dispensed Similar Product Names
y Constituents
S.M.R® Roysan®
5HT-1 Receptor
Tizanidine
agonist
Myofen® Mark fast®
Chlorzoxazone
+ Ibuprofen
Mylogin® Relaxon®, myoflex®

Alpha2-Adrenergic
agonist Chlorzoxazone
+ Paracetamol
®
Flexofan
Chlorzoxazone
+ Ketoprofen
Dantrelax®
Dantrolene
Skeletal muscle
sodium +
relaxant
Paracetamol
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 Anti-convulsants
Pharmacology Active Constituents Most Frequently Similar Product Names
Dispensed
® ®
Phenytoin Ipantin Phenytoin
Phenytoin
®
Valeproate sodium Depakine
Valproic acid
Lamotrigine Lamictal® Lamotrine®
Na+ channel blocker
Carbamazepine Tegretol® Tegral®
Anticonvulsant,
Miscellaneous
Gabapentin Gaptin® Neurontin®
Anticonvulsant, Conventin®
Miscellaneous
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 Anti-parkinson’s Drugs
Pharmacology Active Most Frequently SimilarProduct
Constituents Dispensed Names
®
Dopamine Levodopa + Sinemet
Precursor Carbidopa
Anticholinergic/ Biperiden Aknetoin®

Antimuscarinic HCL
 Brain Disorders
Constituents
Peripheral Vasodilator Vincamine Oxybral®
increasing cerebral
blood circulation
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Drugs for Psychiatric Disorders

 Sedatives & Anxiolytics drugs
Constituents Names
Xanax® Zolam ® Restolam®
Intermediate acting
Alprazolam
BDZ
®
Neuril/ valinil® Valpam
Long acting BDZ Diazepam
Calmepam® Lexotanil
®
Intermediate-
Bromazepam
short acting BDZ
Apetryl®* Amotril®
Long
Clonazepam
acting BDZ
Dormicum®
Short acting
midazolam
BDZ
Kava®
Non Kava kava

benzodiazepines extract
*Table2
Hints:
-bital= barbiturate
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-zepam, -zolam = BDZ
 Alzheimer’s disease Drugs

Pharmacology Active Most Frequently Similar Product
® ®
Acetylcholine Donepezil Aricept Donhimer
esterase
Inhibitor(AChEI)
 Anti-depressants
Constituents Names
Clomipramine Anafronil®
HCl
TCA
Nortriptyline Motival®
10.0 mg +
Fluphenazine
Escitalopram Cipra pro® cipralex®
Sertraline HCl Lustral®
Selective serotonin
reuptake inhibitors
(SSRI)
Fluoxetine Prozac® Durazac® (once Philozac®

weekly)
®
5-HT & NE reuptake Venlafaxine HCl Efexor
inhibitor (SNRI)
Hints: 12
-tyline, -pramine = TCA
 Anti-psychotics
Constituents
®
Sulpiride Dogmatil
Typical
(selective
postsynaptic
D2-receptors
antagonist)
®
Clozapine Leponex® Clozapex *
Atypical
(DA&5-HT
receptor
agonist)
olanzapine Zyprexa® Olapex®, olazine®
* Clozapex: black Box warning for Agranulocytosis and seizures.
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Drugs for Cardiovascular Disorders
 Anticoagulants
Dispensed
heparin Calcium Calheparine®
Heparins
Enoxaparin calcium Clexane®
®
Low Molecular Weight Tinzaparin Innohep
®
Heparin Nadroparin Fraxiparine
Strepokinase Angikinase® Sedonase®
Fibrinolytic Enzymes
Warfarin Sodium Marevan®
Inhibits Vit K-
dependent clotting
factors
Hints:
-parin = (example: Heparin) Anticoagulants

Antiplatelets
Constituents
® ®
NSAID(COX Acetyl Aspocid Infant Aspirin
inhibitor) Salicylate
® ®, ®
ADP receptor Clopidogrel Plavix Stroka Mtogrel
blocker
 Capillary stabilizing drugs

Constituents
Vasoconstrictor Diosmin Dioven®
(NE )
Oral phlebotropic Diosmin + Daflon® Dafrex®

drug Hesperidin
Peripheral venous Amorphous Reparil®

and capillary Aescin + diethy
stabilizer amine salicylate
Venous and Almitrine Duxil®

capillary disorder bismesylate +
Stabilizer Raubasine
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 Anti-arrhythmic drugs
Constituents
Positive inotropic Digoxin Lanoxin®
effect
+ +
( Na /K ATPase
pump inhibitor)
Na+ channel blocker Propafenone Rytmonorm®

(Class1C) HCl
®
K+ channel blocker Amiodarone Cordarone
(ClassIII)
 Anti-angina drugs
Pharmacology Most Frequently Dispensed Similar Product Names Active
Constituents
Nitromack® Nitroderm® (patchs) Nitroglycerin
Dinitra® Cardiket® Isosorbide

Vasodilator dinitrate
(Organic nitrates)
® ®
Effox Monomack Isosorbide
mononitrate
® ®
3-KAT inhibitor* Vastarel Metacardia Trimetazidine
(Ketoacyl CoA di-HCl
thiolase)
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 Anti-Hypotensives
Active Most Frequently Dispensed Similar Product Names
Pharmacology
Constituents
Etilefrine Effortil® Vascon®
Vasoconstrictor
Alpha/Beta Agonist
The mechanism of
heptaminol's therapeutic
Heptaminol Corasore®
actions is not well understood
although it has been suggested
to affect catecholamine release
or calcium metabolism.
Read more at
http://www.wrongdiagnosis.com/medical/heptaminol.htm?ktrack=kcplink
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 Anti-Hypertensives
Pharmacology
Constituents
® ®
Atenolol Tenormin Blokium
Selective β1-Blocker
® ® ®
Bisoprolol Concor , concor Cor Bisocard
Metoprolol Betaloc®
Propranolol Inderal® Indolol®

HCl
(Combined α& β Blocker)
Non-selective
® ® ®
Carvedilol Dilatrol Cardilol , Dilatrend
Hints:
-olol = β Bloker
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Pharmacology
Constituents
® ®
Atenolol + Tenoretic Blokium Diu
Chlorthalidone
Tenedone®
Bisoprolol + Concor Plus® Bisocard Plus®,

Combination
Hydrochlorothiazide  Lodoz®
Carvedilol + Co-Dilatrol®
hydrochlorothiazide
Hints:
-olol = β Bloker
-thiazide = Thiazide diuretic
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Pharmacolgy
Constituents
® ®
Furosemide Lasix Lafurex
Loop diuretics
Indapamide Natrilix SR® Diurix®

thiazide
diuretic
Non-
Aldactone® Spironolactone®
(Aldosterone
Potassium-
antagonist)
diuretics
sparing
Spironolactone
Spironolactone + Aldactazide®
Hydrochlorothiazide
Diuretic Combination
Spironolactone + Lasilactone®
Furosemide
Amiloride + Moduretic® Yostiretic®

Hydrochlorothiazide
Hints:
-semide = Loop diuretic
-thiazide= Thiazide diuretic
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Pharmacology
Constituents
Captopril Capoten® ®
Lotensine , hypopress
®
Captopril+ Capozide®
Hydrochlorothiazide
ACE-I
Ramipril Tritace®
Lisinopril Zestril® Lisopril®
Enalapril maleate Ezapril®
Enalapril + Ezapril-Co®
hydrochlorothiazide
Combination
HCTZ + Losartan Hyzaar® Modazar® Fortazaar®

(double concentration)
Hints: 21
-pril = ACEI
Active Constituents Most Similar Product Names

Pharmacology Frequently
Dispensed
Losartan Cozaar® Losartan®
Potassium
®
Candesartan Atacand
Cilexetil
ARB
Valsartan Tareg® Disartan®
Angiotensin telmisartan Micardis®

II Receptor
Blocker
Valsartan + Co-Tareg®/ Co-Diovan®

Hydrochlothiazide
ARB+ Diuretic
Hints:
-sartan = ARB's
-thiazide = Thiazide diuretic
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Pharmacology
Constituents
® ®
Altiazem Delay-Tiazem
Non-DHP* Calcium Channel
Diltiazem HCl
blocker
®
Isoptin
Verapamil
Norvasc® Alkapress®, Miodura®

DHP Calcium Channel blocker
Amlodipine
besylate
Epilat® Adalat®
Nifedipine
Minipress®
blocker
Alpa-
Prazosin HCl
Aldomet® Epidopa® (Epico

acting α -
company)
Centrally
agonist
Methyl dopa
*DHP: Dihydropyridine
Hints:
-dipine= Ca+ channel blocker
-zocin = α Bloker
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 Lipid regulatory agents

Constituents Names
® ®
Lipanthyl Arteflex
Fibrates Fenofibrate
® ®
Lipitor Ator
Atorvastatin
Zocor
®
Simvastat®
Simvastatin
Lescol XL®
Statins
(HMG CO-A
reductase Inhibitor) Fluvastatin
Lipostat®
Pravastatin
Crestor® Rosuvast®
Rosuvastatin
Hints:
-statin= HMG CO-A reductase Inhibitor

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Constituents
® ®
Simvastatin + Inegy Lipitrin
Ezetimibe
Combination
Cholestyramin questran(eg) sachets® cholestran 4gm/s®

e
Bile acid
sequestrants
12s(eg)
Fish oil + Omega 3 Plus® Superomega,

Wheat Germ omega forte
oil
Other
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Respiratory Disorders
 Asthma Preventers
Constituents Names
Fluticasone Flixotide®
propionate
Inhaled corticosteroids
Budesonide Pulmicort® Miflonide ®
Formoterol Foradil® Oxis®

fumarate
Inhaled long-acting beta2 agonist
Salmeterol Serevent®
xinafoate
Steroid inhalers:
Hints: Usually brown
and orange in color.
-onide= Corticosteroids Some examples are
Pulmicort and Flixotide.
-terol = β-agonist
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Pharmacology Active Constituents Most Frequently Dispensed Similar Product Names
(A) Budesonide + (A) Symbicort® (B) Seretide ®

Formoterol
New combination
preventers
(B) Salmeterol +
Fluticasone
Montelukast sodium Singulair® Kokast®

Anti-leukotrienes
Kast®
Clear Air®
Theophylline Quibron SR® Theo SR®

Theophylline
Theophylline SR®
New combination
preventers 27
Red& purple inhalers.
Examples are Symbicort
and Seretide.
Asthma Quick relievers :

Constituents
Salbutamol/ Ventolin®
Albuterol
Inhaled short-acting
beta2 agonist
Terbutaline Bricanyl®
sulphate
Iptrotropium Atrovent®
Anticholinergic/ anti-muscarinics
bromide
Tiotropium Spiriva®
bromide
Prednisone Hostacortin®
oral steroids
prednisolone Hostacortin H®
Hints:
Pred- , -pred , -Cort- = Corticosteroids

Quick relievers
Usually blue inhalers.

Examples are
Ventolin and Bricanyl.
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Drugs for Gastrointestinal Disorders

 Peptic Ulcer drugs
Pharmaco Active Most Frequently Dispensed Similar Product Names
logy
Constituents
® ®
Ranitidine Zantac Aciloc
H2 Receptors blockers
® ®
Famotidine Antodine/ Famotak Servipep/ Peptec
Omeprazole Omepak® Pepzol®, Risek®
Esomeprazole Nexium®
Proton-pump inhibitors
Lansoprazole Lanzor® Peptazol®
® ®
Pantoprazole Controloc Pantoloc
Hints:
-eprazole, -oprazole= Proton pump Inhibitors
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Pharmaco Active Most Frequently Dispensed Similar Product Names

logy
Constituents
®
Omeprazole + Trio *
Tinidazole +
Triple therapy
Doxycycline
Trio: used in treatment of PUD caused by H.Pylori
 Anti-protozoa drugs
Constituents Names
Imidazole derivatives Metronidazole Flagyl® Amrizole®
Hints:
-dazole = Imidazole derivatives
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 Antispasmodics
Constituents
® ®
Hyoscine-N- Buscopan Spasmocin
Butylbromide
Anticholinergic
agent, Hyoscine-N- Buscopan Compositum® Spascolon®
Scopolamine Butylbromide +
Derivatives Dipyrone
®
Anticholinergic Dicyclomine Spasmorest
agent HCl
® ®
tiemonium Visceralgine Viscera
methyl sulphate
Antimuscarinic
agent
®
Camylofin + Spasmo Pyralgin M
Analgin
®
5-HT3 Trimebutine Gast-Reg Debridat®
Receptor maleate
antagonist
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 Irritable colon drugs

Pharmacology Active Constituents Most Frequently Dispensed Similar Product
Names
Mebeverine HCl + Colona®
Sulpiride
Antispasmodic
agent
®
Mosapride Fluxopride
Prokinitic
Clidinium bromide + Librax®

Chlordiazepoxide
Anticholinergic+
Benzodiazepine
 Anti-emetics
Constituents
®
Metoclopramide HCl Primperan
Dopamine
antagonist Domperidone Motilium® Motinorm®
®
Selective 5-HT3 Ondansetron HCl Zofran® Emerest
Receptor antagonist
Adrenocortical Cortigen b6® (amp) Cortiplex® (amp)

Hormone
+ vit b6 –
(pyridoxine)
Hints:
-serton = Selective 5-HT3 Receptor 32

antagonist [antiemetic]
Anti-vertigo Drugs
® ®
Betahistine Betaserc Verserc
Histamine H3
agonist
Cinnarizine Stugeron®
Anti- Histamine
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 Hepatic & Lipotropic drugs

Constituents Names
Silymarin Legalon® Hepaticum®
Flavonoids
(hepatoprotective)
Ursodeoxycholic Ursogall® Ursofalk®

acid
Gallstone
Dissolution
Agent
D.D.B D.D.B®* Hepacare®
Hepatoprotecti
ve
Menthol + Rowachol® Bilichol®

Hepato- & reno- Menthone +
biliary Alphapinene
Disorders Betapinene +
therapy Borneol +
Camphene +
Cineal + Olive oil
Liver albumen® Levanox®
Combination
*D.D.B: Referred to as the Yellow pill in the Egyptian market
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 Anti-infective agents for GI disturbances and Diarrhea

Dispensed
® ®
Nifuroxazide Antinal Diax
Oral nitrofuran
Antibiotic
Tiliquinol + Intetrix®
Tilbroquinol
Anti-infective
 Laxatives
Constituents
(A) Bisacodyl (A) Abilaxine® (B) MinaLax®
(B) Bisacodyl +
Dioctyl Sodium
Sulphosucci-nate
Stimulant
Sodium Picolax® Laxeol-PI®
Laxative
Picosulphate
® ®
Plantago Biolax Plantago
Bulk- forming
Laxative
Ca Polycarbophil Evaculax®
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 Anti hemorrhoids
® ®
Local anesthetic, Cinchocaine + Proctosedyl Sediproct
hydrocortisone +
Anti- Framycetine +
inflammatory, Aesculoside
Anti-puritic &
Anti-spasmodic
Hydrocortisone Procto-4®
Framycetin
Esculin
Bismuth
subgallate
Tribenoside + Proctoglyvenol®
lidocaine
vasoprotective +
Local Anesthetic;
Hints:
-caine = lidocaine
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 Anti-dyspepsia drugs:

Dispensed
®
Papain + Sanzyme Digestin
Digestive enzymes
Neo-Digestin®
Papain + Sanzyme +
Pepsin
cellulose +methixene HCl + Spasmo canulase

®
Pancreatin + pepsin +
Simethicone+ Na
Parasympatholytic dehydrocholate.
Nutrizym®
Pancreatin + Ox-bile +
Proteolytic enzyme
Bromelin
Papain +Na dehydrocholate

+ Dicyclomine + Spasmodigestin®
Simethicone+Sanzyme
Digestive, Spasmolytic
and Anti-flatulent
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Pharmacology Active Constituents Most Frequently Similar Product

Dispensed Names
Anti-flatulent Disflatyl®
Dimethicone + Silicon
dioxide
Antacid Rennie®
Magnesium carbonate +
Ca+ Carbonate.
®
Maalox Plus
Antacid/ Anti- Aluminium hydroxide +

flatulant MgOH + Simethicone
Epicogel®
Aluminium hydroxide gel +

Magnesium hydroxide +
Dimethicone
Oral antifoaming Luftal® Simethicon®

agent
Simethicone
(polydimethylsiloxane
and silica gel.)
®
Activated Charcoal Eucarbon
Activated Charcoal +
Senna + Carbon +
Rhubarb + peppermint
oil + sulpher+ fennel oil
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Drugs for Bone Disorders

 Drugs affecting bone metabolism
Pharmacology Active Constituents Most Frequently Dispensed Similar Product
Names
®
Salmon calcitonin Miacalcic calcitonin®
Calcitonin
(A) Alendronate + (A)Fosavance® (B)Fosamax®

Colicalciferol
(B) Alendronate
Bisphosphonate
Derivative Risedronate Sodium Actonel®
Hints:
-dronate = Bisphosphonate
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 Anti-Hyperuricemia drugs
Pharmacology Active Most Frequently Dispensed Similar
Constituents Product
Names
Allopurinol Zyloric® No Uric®
Xanthine
Oxidase
Inhibitor
® ®
piperazine + Urosolvine Urivin
colchicine+atropine+
sodium citrate
Uricosuric
40
Drugs for Endocrine Disorders

 Oral Hypoglycemic drugs
Insulin Secretagogue:
Constituents
Gliclazide Diamicron®
Sulfonylurea
(1st Generation)
Glibenclamide Daonil® Diaben®

Sulfonylurea
(2nd Generation)
Glimepiride Amaryl® Dolcyl®
Sulfonylurea
(2nd Generation)
Non Sulfonylurea Insulin Secretagogue:

Constituents
Repaglinide NovoNorm® Repaglide®
Meglitinides
41
Biguanide:
Constituents
Metformin Glucophage® Cidophage®

Hydrochloride
Biguanide
Insulin sensitizers:
Pioglitazone Glustin® Hi glitazone®
Thiazolidinedione
(Insulin sensitizer)
Hints:
-glitazone = Thiazolidinedione
42
α Glycosidase Inhibitors
Pharmacology Active Most Frequently Dispensed Similar
Constituents Product
Names
α Glycosidase Acarbose Glucobay®

Inhibitors
New Hypoglycemics
Constituent Names
s
Dipeptidyl sitagliptin Januvia®

Peptidase IV
(DPP-IV)
Inhibitor
Hints:
-gliptin = DPP-4 enzyme inhibitor
Combinations:
Constituents Names
Glucovance® Glimet®
Glibenclamide +
Metformin
Sulfonylurea (2nd)+
biguanide
®
Diavance
Glypuride +
Metformin
43
 Insulin
Rapid Acting Insulin Rapid Lispro® Aspart®

Insulin acting
Crystalline Humulin-R® Actrapid®

(Regular
Insulin)
Short Acting
Insulin
® ®
insulin isophan Insulatard Humulin N
(NPH insulin)
Intermediate-
Acting Insulin
Insulin glargine Lantus®
Long acting
(Glargine)
insulin Insulin humulin70/30®

isophan70%+re Mixtard®
gular 30%
Combination
44
 Thyroid Disorder drugs

® ®
thyroxin Sodium Eltroxin Euthyrox
(L-thyroxine)
Anti-
hypothyroidism
Carbimazole Carbimazole® Neomercazol®
Anti-
®
hyperthyroidism Propylthiouracil Thyrocil
45
Drugs for Urologic Disorder

 Benign Prostate Hyperplasia drugs
Doxazosin Cardura® Dosin®
Terazosin Itrin®
α- blocker
Tamsulosin Tamsulin® Tamic®
5 α- reductase Finasteride Proscar® Prostat®

Inhibitors
Pumpkin Pepon® Procure®

seed oil
others
Hints:
-afil = α-blocker
46
 Erectile dysfunction drugs

Sildenafil Citrate Viagra® Virecta®
Phosphodiesterase-
5-Inhibitor Tadalafil Cialis® Snafi®
Hints:
-afil = Phosphodiesterase-5-Inhibitor
47
Renal and Urinary Antiseptic

Constituents Names
Proximol®
??? Halphabarol
Urosolvine® UR-AID®
Atropine Sulphate
+ Colchicine +
Combination Piperazine
Rowatinex® Urinex®
Betacamphene+fe
nchone+pinene,
anethol, borneol,
camphene, cineol,
olive oil
Anti- Spasmo rowatinex®

Spasmodic oils (Supp.)
Fenchone,
anethol,
Betacamphene,
cineole
48
Antibiotics
 Cell wall Synthesis Inhibitors
β-Lactams
Constituents Names
Retarpen® Penicillin G Sodium®
Benzyl penicillin
Phenoxymethyl Ospen®
penicillin
®
Ampiclox
Ampicillin +
Penicillins
Cloxacillin
Unasyn® Unictam®
Sulbactam +
Ampicillin
Amoxil® Hiconcil®
Amoxicillin
Hints:
-cillin= β-lactam
49
Pharmacolog Most Frequently Similar Product Active Constituents

y Dispensed Names
® ®
Augmentin Hibiotic
Amoxicillin + Clavulanic
acid
combination
Penicillins
®
Flumox® Flucamox
Amoxicillin + flucloxacillin
Ceporex® Keflex®
Cephalexin
Cephalosporins
1 Generation
Duricef ® Curisafe®
Cefadroxil
st
Velosef ® Fortecef ®
Cephradine
Hints:
Ceph- = first generation Cephalosporins
except Cefazolin
50
Pharmacology Active constituents Most Frequently Dispensed Similar Product Names

®
Ceclor Bacticlor
2nd Generation
Cephalosporins
Cefaclor
®
Zinnat
Cefuroxime
Cefobid® (b.i.d twice daily) Cefrone

®
Cefoperazone
Claforan® Cefotax®
Cephalosporins
3rd Generation
Cefotaxime
Oframox® Rocephen® (Roche Company)
Ceftriaxone
Hints:
Cef- = Cephalosporin
-fa-, -fam-, -fox-, -tea-, -fur- = 2nd Generation Cephalosporin's
Exceptions : cefmetazole , cefonicid , cefprozil , loracarbef
Tri or t = 3rd Generation cephalosporin's (parental preparations)
51
Pharmacology Most Frequently Dispensed Similar Product Names

®
Cefprozil Cefzil
Ceftazidime Fortum
®
Cefzim®
rd
3
Generatio
n
Cefpodoxi Orelox®
Cephalosporins
Cefdinir Omnicef ®
Cefepime Maxipime® Wincef®
4th
generati
on
Others
Dispensed
Others Vancomycin Vancomycin® Vancocin®
linezolid Averozolid 600®
52
 Protein Synthesis Inhibitors

constituent Dispensed
® ®
Tetracycline Hostacycline Tetracid
(Cid Company)
Tetracycline group
® ®
Doxycycline Doxymycin Farcodoxin
(Pharco company)
Gentamicin Garamycin® Gentamicin®

Aminoglycos
ides Tobramycin Tobracin® Tobcin®
Erythromycin Erythromycin® Erythrocin®
Azithromycin Zithromax® Azolide®
Zithrocan®
Macrolides
Clarithromycin Klacid®
Spiramycin Rovac® Rovamycin®
53
Pharmacology Active constituent Most Frequently Similar Product

Dispensed Names
Lincosamides Clindamycin Clindam® Dalacin-C®
group
Miphenicol® (Misr
Chloramphenico Company)
l
Chloramphenicol Cidocetine
Hints:
-cycline : tetracycline
-mycin: aminoglycoides, Macrolide, lincosamides
54
 DNA Replication Inhibitor

Pharmacolo Active Most Frequently Dispensed Similar Product Names
gy constituent
® ®
ciprofloxacin Ciprofar Ciprobay
Gatifloxacin Gasticin, gatilox Tequin
Levofloxacin Tavanic® Tavacin®

Quinolones *
® ® ®
Noracin Kiroll Tarivid
ofloxacin
*Should not be used with patients under 18 years old
Hints:
-floxacin : Quinolones
55
 Anti-metabolites
Pharmacology Active constituents Most Frequently Dispensed Similar Product Names
®
Folic acid Sulphamethoxazole Septrin- D.S. Sutrim forte®
synthesis + trimethoprim
inhibitors (TMP + SMZ)
 Anti-tubercular drugs
Pharmacol Active Most Frequently Dispensed Similar Product Names
ogy constituents
Rifampicin Rimactane®
(Rifampin)
®
Rifampicin Rimactazid Rifam plus®
+Isoniazid
Streptomycin Streptomycin
56
Miscellaneous Drugs
 Ophthalmic Preparations
Therapeutic Pharmacology Active Most Frequently Dispensed Similar Product
Class Constituents Names
Adrenergic Tetrahydrozoline Visine® Occuzoline®
Agonist Agent
Decongestant
and
Antihistaminic
Eye Drops
® ®
Aminoglycosides Tobramycin Tobrex Tobralex
Antibacterial
Eye Drops
Aminoglycoside/ Tobramycin and Tobradex® Optidex-T®

Corticosteroid Dexamethasone
Antibacterial
&
Corticosteroid
Eye Drops
Methylhydroxyprop Tears Natural® Tears Guard®

ylcellulose
(Hydroxy propyl
methylcellulose)
Preparations
for Dryness
of the Eye Carboxymethylcellulose Refresh plus®* Refresh tears®
® ®
Corticosteroid Prednisolone Pred forte Echonopred Plus ,
®
Acetate solupred
Drops for Eye
Allergy and
Inflammation
57
Therapeutic Pharmacology Active Constituents Most Frequently Similar Product

Class Dispensed Names
Histamine H1 Chlorpheniramine Prisoline® Optozoline®
Antagonist + Maleate +
Decongestant
and Anti- Alpha 1 Agonist Naphazoline
histaminic and Hydrochloride
Anti-allergic Eye
and Nasal Drops
*Refresh plus: each dose in separate pack.
 Nasal Preparations
Therapeutic Pharmacology Active Most Similar Product
Class Constituents Frequently Names
Dispensed
Fluticasone Flixonase® Ticanase®
Propionate
Nasal Anti-Allergic Corticosteroid
Oxymetazoline Afrin® Oxymet®

HCl
Decongestant
Xylometazoline Otrivin® Balkis®,

HCl Nasostop®
Vasoconstrictor
(α- receptor
Nasal Decongestant stimulant)
® ®
Sod. Nasotal Nazocrom
Cromoglycate
Mast cell
stabilizer
chimpchimp
Hints:
-olone = Corticosteroids 58
Alkaline Nasal NaCl + Alka-Misr®

preparation NaHCO3 +
Borax
®
Systemic nasal Non sedating Loratadine Clarinase® Decongess-L
congestion antihistaminic micronised
+ +
decongestant Pseudoephe
drine
 Anti-allergy
®
Loratadine Claritine® Mosedin
Desloratadine Aerius®
Histamine
H1
Antagonist
Fexofenadine HCl Telfast® Allerfen®
 Smoking cessation:

®
Varenicline Champix
59
 Corticosteroids
Constituents Names
®
Corticosteroid Hydrocortisone Solu cortef (Vial)
 Common Cold and Influenza

Pharmacology Active Most Similar Product
Constituents Frequently Names
Dispensed
Analgesic+ Decongestant Paracetamol Night and Noflu®
+Anticholinergic +Phenylpropanol Day®
amine*+
Diphenhydramine
H1 Antagonist+ Chlorpheniramine Flurest® Flustop®

Decongestant+ Analgesic+ +Pseudo
Xanthine ephedrine +
Common Paracetamol
Cold and +Caffeine
 Influenza n H1 Antagonist+ Decongestant Chlorpheniramine Comtrex® Congestal®
cold + Analgesic Maleate +
and Pseudoephedrine
Influen HCl+Paracetamol
za
Analgesic+ Antihistamine+ Bromopheniramine Maleate + Comtrex MAXIMUM®
Decongestant Pseudoephedrine HCl+Paracetamol STRENGHT
Vitamin, water Soluble Ascorbic Vitacid C® Upsa C®

acid
Phenylpropanolamine: Safety concerns (Hemorrhagic shock)

 Anti-Edema
Phar Active Most Frequently Dispensed Similar Product
macol Constituents Names
ogy
Proteolytic Chymotrypsin + trypsin Alphintern® Ambezim-G®
enzymes
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 Vitamins
Constituents
® ®
Vit B1 Neurovit Neurobion
(Thiamine)
Hydrochloride+
Vit B12
(Cyanocobalami
n)+
Vitamin B Vit B6 (Pyridoxine
Supplement HCl)
Hydroxycobalamin Depovit B12® B12 Depot®
Vitamin B12
Cyanocobalamin Betolvex® Cobalvex, ,Cidolvex®
Vitamin B12 &

Folic acid &
Erythropoietin
preparations
Sulbutiamine Arcalion® Activate®
Vitamin B
Supplements
ATP + Vitamin B12 Adenoplex Forte® Epinosine-B Forte®

+ Cocarboxylase +
Nicotinamide
Vitamin B
Supplemen
t with ATP
61
New drugs in Egyptian market 2010

Trade name Generic name Indication
1. Angiopress 50 Captopril Anti-hypertensive
2. Angiosartan Olmesartan Anti-hypertensive

(10,20,40)
3. Biocardis Telmisartan Anti-hypertensive
4. Egypro Bisoprolol fumarate Anti-hypertensive
5. Irbedrin , Irbesartan Anti-hypertensive

(75,150,300)
6. Aprovel
7. Engilor (2.5/500 – Glipizide + Metformin Anti-diabetic
5/500)
8. Glaryl (3,4) Glimepride Anti-diabetic
9. Glucolight XR 500 Metformin Anti-diabetic
10. Pioglumet Pioglitazone 15mg + Anti-diabetic

Metformin 850 mg
11. Reglidip ( 12, 15) Glimepride Anti-diabetic
12. Torseretic (10,20) Diuretic
13. Actoday 5 Risedronate Osteoporosis
14. Zetlip (10/20, Ezetimibe + Simvastatin Cholesterol lowering

10/40)
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Trade Names Index

Cefzim, 66 Curam, 64
A Celebrex, 5 Curisafe, 64
B
celoxib, 5
Abimol, 9
Cephradine, 64
Abimol Extra, 9 B12 Depot, 78 D
Bacticlor, 65 Ceporex, 64
Activate, 78
Balkis, 73 Cerebal, 46 D.D.B, 47
Actonel, 53
Betaloc, 24 Cetal, 9 Daflon, 19
Actrapid, 58
Betaserc, 46 Cevamol, 9 Dafrex, 19
Adalat, 31
Betolvex, 78 Cevitil, 77 Dalacin-C, 68
Adenoplex Forte, 78
Bilichol, 47 Champix, 75 Dantrelax, 11
Adwiflam, 7
Biolax, 48 Cialis, 61 Daonil, 55
Aerius, 75
Bisadyl, 48 Cidocetine, 68 Debridat, 42
Afrin, 73
Bisocard, 24 Cidolvex, 78 Decongess-L, 75
Akineton, 13
Bisocard Plus, 25 Cidophage, 56 Delay-Tiazem, 31
Aldactazide, 27
Blokium, 24 Cipra pro, 16 Depakine, 12
Aldactone, 27
Blokium Diu, 25 cipralex, 16 Depovit B12, 78
Aldomet, 31
Bonapex, 53 Ciprobay, 69 Diaben, 55
Alka-Misr, 75
Brexin, 5 Ciprofar, 69 Diamicron, 55
Alkapress, 31
Bricanyl, 38 Claforan, 65 Diavance, 57
Allerfen, 75
Bristaflam, 7 Clarinase, 75 Diax, 48
Alphintern, 77
Brufen, 5 Clarithro, 67 Digestin, 50
Altiazem, 31
Buscopan, 42 Claritine, 75 Dilatrend, 24
Amaryl, 55
Buscopan compositium, Clear Air, 36 Dilatrol, 24
Ambezim-G, 77
42 Clexane, 18 Dinitra, 21
Amoflam, 7
Clindam, 68 Diosed, 19
Amotril, 14
Clozapex, 17 Dioven, 19
Amoxil, 63 C Co Dilatrol, 25
Ampiclox, 63 Dipenacid, 63
Cobalvex, 78 Disartan, 30
Ampictam, 63 Calciparin, 18
Co-Diovan, 30 Disflatyl, 51
Amrizole, 41 calcitonin, 53
Colona, 44 Diurix, 27
Anafranil, 16 calheparine, 18 Comtrex, 77 Dogmatil, 17
Angikinase, 18 Calmepam, 14 Comtrex MAXIMUM Dolcyl, 55
Anticox, 5 Candesar, 30 STRENGHT, 77 Dolphin, 7
Antinal, 48 Capoten, 28 Concor, 24
Anuva, 7 Capozide, 28 Dolphin K, 7
concor Cor, 24 Donepezil, 16
Apetryl, 14 Carbimazole, 59 Concor Plus, 25 Dormicum, 14
Arcalion, 78 Cardiket, 21 Congestal, 77
Aricept, 16 Cardilol, 24 dosin, 60
Controloc, 39
Arteflex, 33 Cardixin, 21 Doxy, 67
Conventin, 12
Aspart, 58 Cardura, 60 Duricef, 64
Corasore, 23
Aspirin C, 9 Cataflam, 7 Duxil, 20
Cordarone, 21
Aspocid Infant, 19 Catafly, 7 Cortigen b6, 45
Atacand, 30 Ceclor, 65 Cortiplex, 45 E
Ator, 33 Cefobid, 65 Co-Tareg, 30
Atrovent, 38 Cefotax, 65 Echonopred, 72
coumadin, 18
Augmentin, 64 Cefrone, 65 Efexor, 16
Cozaar, 30
Azolide, 67 Cefzil, 66 Effortil, 23
63
Effox, 21 Glucophage, 56 Mosedin, 75

L
Eltroxin, 59 Glucovance, 57 Motilium, 44
Emerest, 44 Glustin, 56 Lafurex, 27 Motinorm, 44
Epicogel, 51 Motival, 16
Lamictal, 12
Epidopa, 31 Mtogrel, 19
H Lamotrine, 12
Epilat, 31 Mylogin, 10
Lanoxin, 21
Epinosine-B Forte, 78 Hebiuroxime, 65 Myofen, 10
Lansoprazole, 39
Erythrocin, 67 Hepacare, 47 myoflex, 10
Lantus, 58
Erythromycin, 67 Hepaticum, 47 Lanzor, 39
Eucarbon, 51 Hi glitazone, 56 Lasilactone, 27 N
Euglucon, 55 Hiconcil, 63 Lasix, 27
Euthyrox, 59 Hostacortin, 38 Laxeol-PI, 48 Nasostop, 73
Evaculax, 48 Hostacortin H, 38 laxin, 48 Nasotal, 73
Evak, 48 Hostacycline, 67 Natrilix SR, 27
Legalon, 47
Excedrin, 9 Hummulin N, 58 Leponex, 17 Nazocrom, 73
Ezapril, 28 hummulin70/30, 58 Neo-Digestin, 50
Lescol, 33
Ezapril Co, 28 Humulin-R, 58 Levanox, 47 Neomercazol, 59
Hyzaar, 28 Lexotanil, 14 Neuril, 14
F Librax, 44 Neurobion, 78
Lipanthyl, 33 Neurontin, 12
I
famotak, 39 Lipitor, 33 Neurovit, 78
Farcodarone, 21 Imdur, 21 Lipitrin, 34 Nexium, 39
Farcodoxin, 67 Imigran, 10 Lipostat, 33 Night and, 77
Feldene, 5 Inderal, 24 Lisopril, 28 Nitroderm, 21
Flagyl, 41 Indocid, 7 Lispro, 58 Nitromack, 21
Flexofan, 11 Indolol, 24 Liver albumen, 47 No Uric, 54
Flixonase, 73 Indomethacin, 7 Lodoz, 25 Noflu, 77
Flixotide, 35 Ingy, 34 Losar, 30 No-Migrain, 10
Flucamox, 64 Innohep, 18 Lotensine, 28 Noracin, 69
Flumox, 64 Insulatard, 58 Luftal, 51 Norvasc, 31
Flurest, 77 Insulin Mixtard, 58 Lustral, 16 novacid oblong, 7
Flustop, 77 Intetrix, 48 Novalgin Oblong, 7
Fluxopride, 44 NovoNorm, 55
Isoptin, 31 M
Foradil, 35 Itrin, 60 Nutrizym, 50
Fortum, 66
Maalox Plus, 51
Fosamax, 53
J Marcofen, 5 O
Fraxiparine, 18
Marevan, 18
Januvia, 57 Mark fast, 10 Occuzoline, 71
G Markadel, 9 Oflam, 7
Megafen, 6 Oframox, 65
Gaptin, 12 K Metacardia, 22 Olapex, 17
Garamycin, 67 Miacalcic, 53 olazine, 17
Kast, 36
Gasticin, 69 Micardis, 30 Olfen, 7
Kava, 15
Gast-Reg, 42 Miflonide, 35 Omega 3 Plus, 34
Keflex, 64
Gaticin, 69 Migranil, 10 omega forte, 34
Ketofan, 5
gatilox, 69 Minipress, 31 Omepak, 39
Kiroll, 69
Gentamicin, 67 Miodura, 31 Optidex, 71
Klacid, 67
Glimaryl, 55 Miphenicol, 68 Optozoline, 73
Kokast, 36
Glimet, 57 Mobic, 5 Ospen, 63
Glucobay, 57 Moduretic, 27 Otrivin, 73
64
Oxis, 35 Rennie, 51 Sumagrain, 10

V
Oxybral, 13 Repaglide, 55 Superomega,, 34
Oxymet, 73 Reparil, 19 Sutrim forte, 70 Valpam, 14
Restolam, 14 Symbicort, 36
Vancocin, 66
Rifam, 70
P Vancomycin, 66
Rifam plus, 70
T Vascon, 23
Panadol Extra, 9 Rimactane, 70
Vastarel, 22
Pantoloc, 39 Rimactazid, 70 Tamic, 60 Velosef, 64
Penicid, 63 Risek, 39 Tamsulin, 60 Ventolin, 38
Penicillin- G sodium, 63 Rivo 75, 19 Tareg, 30 Verserc, 46
Pepon, 60 Rocephen, 65 Tarivid, 69 Viagra, 61
Peptec, 39 Rosuvast, 33 Tavanic, 69 Vincabral SR, 13
Pepzol, 39 Rovac, 67 Tears Guard, 71 Virecta, 61
Phenytin, 12 Rovamycin, 67 Tears Natural, 71 Viscera, 42
Phenytoin, 12 Rowachol, 47 Tegretol, 12 Visceralgine, 42
Philozac, 16 Rowatinex, 62 Telfast, 75 Visine, 71
Picolax, 48 Roysan, 10 Tenedone, 25 Vitacid C, 77
Plantago, 48 Rytmonorm, 21 Tenormin, 24 Voltaren, 7
Plavix, 19 Tetracid, 67
Pred forte, 72 S Theo SR, 37
X
Primperan, 44 Theophylline, 37
Prisoline, 73 S.M.R, 10 thrombo, 19 Xanax, 14
Procto-4, 49 Sediproct, 49 Thyrocil, 59
Xefo, 5
Proctoglyvenol, 49 Sedonase, 18 Ticanase, 73
Ximacef, 66
Proctosedyl, 49 Septrin- D.S, 70 Tobcin, 67
Procure, 60 Seretide, 36 Tobracin, 67
Profenid, 5 Serevent, 35 Tobradex, 71 Y
Proscar, 60 Simethicon, 51 Tobralex, 71
Prostec, 60 Simvastat, 33 Tobrex, 71 Yostiretic, 27
Proximol, 62 Sinemet, 13 Tramadol, 9
Prozac, 16 Singulair, 36 Tramal, 9 Z
Pulmicort, 35 Snafi, 61 Trio, 41
Solu cortef, 77 Tritace, 28 Zantac, 39
solupred, 72 Zestril, 28
Q
Spascolon, 42 Zinnat, 65
U
Quibron SR, 37 Spasmo canulase, 50 Zithrocan, 67
Spasmo Pyralgin M, 42 Unasyn, 63 Zithrocin, 67
Spasmo rowatinex, 62 Unibiotic, 69 Zocor, 33
R Spasmocin, 42 Zofran, 44
UR-Aid, 54
Spasmodigestin, 50 UR-AID, 62 Zyloric, 54
Ranitak, 39 Zyprexa, 17
Spasmorest, 42 Urinex, 62
Refresh plus, 71
Spiriva, 38 Urosolvine, 54, 62
Refresh tears, 71
Spironolactone, 27 Ursofalk, 47
Relax, 10
Streptomycin, 70 Ursogall, 47
Relaxon, 10
Stugeron, 46
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DRUGS FOR NEUROLOGIC DISORDERS .................................................................................................................. 5

DRUGS FOR PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS ................................................................................................................. 11

 SEDATIVES & ANXIOLYTICS DRUGS ....................................................................................................................... 11

DRUGS FOR CARDIOVASCULAR DISORDERS ........................................................................................................ 14

RESPIRATORY DISORDERS ................................................................................................................................... 26

 ASTHMA PREVENTERS ....................................................................................................................................... 26

DRUGS FOR GASTROINTESTINAL DISORDERS ...................................................................................................... 29

 PEPTIC ULCER DRUGS ........................................................................................................................................ 29

DRUGS FOR BONE DISORDERS ............................................................................................................................ 39

 DRUGS AFFECTING BONE METABOLISM ................................................................................................................. 39

DRUGS FOR ENDOCRINE DISORDERS................................................................................................................... 41

 ORAL HYPOGLYCEMIC DRUGS ............................................................................................................................. 41

DRUGS FOR UROLOGIC DISORDER ...................................................................................................................... 46

 BENIGN PROSTATE HYPERPLASIA DRUGS ............................................................................................................... 46

 CELL WALL SYNTHESIS INHIBITORS ....................................................................................................................... 49

MISCELLANEOUS DRUGS ..................................................................................................................................... 57

 OPHTHALMIC PREPARATIONS ............................................................................................................................. 57

NEW DRUGS IN EGYPTIAN MARKET 2010 ...................................................................................................... 62

TRADE NAMES INDEX....................................................................................................................................... 63

Drugs for Neurologic Disorders

Piroxicam Feldene® Brexin®

Pharmacolo Active Most Frequently Dispensed Similar Product

Diclofenac sodium Dolphin® (suppository) Voltaren® (suppository)

Diclofenac Catafast® (sachets) Catafly®

NSAID Diclofenac Cataflam® Oflam®

Aceclofenac Bristaflam Amoflam

*Safety concerns (Agranulocytosis)

Analgesic and Antipyretics

Panadol Extra® Abimol Extra®

Aspirin C® (eff.) Aspro® (eff.)

Skeletal Muscle Relaxants

Myofen® Mark fast®

Mylogin® Relaxon®, myoflex®

Lamotrigine Lamictal® Lamotrine®

Na+ channel blocker

Carbamazepine Tegretol® Tegral®

Gabapentin Gaptin® Neurontin®

Anticholinergic/ Biperiden Aknetoin®

Drugs for Psychiatric Disorders

Long acting BDZ Diazepam

Non Kava kava

 Alzheimer’s disease Drugs

Escitalopram Cipra pro® cipralex®

Sertraline HCl Lustral®

Fluoxetine Prozac® Durazac® (once Philozac®

olanzapine Zyprexa® Olapex®, olazine®

* Clozapex: black Box warning for Agranulocytosis and seizures.

Enoxaparin calcium Clexane®

Strepokinase Angikinase® Sedonase®

Warfarin Sodium Marevan®

-parin = (example: Heparin) Anticoagulants

 Capillary stabilizing drugs

Oral phlebotropic Diosmin + Daflon® Dafrex®

Peripheral venous Amorphous Reparil®

Venous and Almitrine Duxil®

Na+ channel blocker Propafenone Rytmonorm®

Dinitra® Cardiket® Isosorbide

Etilefrine Effortil® Vascon®

Propranolol Inderal® Indolol®

Bisoprolol + Concor Plus® Bisocard Plus®,

-thiazide = Thiazide diuretic

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