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Index of Substances by Generic and Brand Names

In the index below, we have included both the generic/chemical name and the trade/brand name, which is capitalized. The examples given are some of the most commonly used drugs, but the index does not include all drugs.

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222s®
3TC®

Accolate®
acetaminophen
acne cream
Advil®
aerosols
alcohol
Alesse®
alginic acid
allergy medication
aluminium hydroxide
amphetamines
Anacin®
antacids
anti-anxiety medications
antibiotics
anticonvulsants
antidepressants
antihistamines see also cough and cold medications
anti-inflammatory medications
anti-nausea medications
antipsychotics
anti-seizure medications
antivirals
Anusol®
ASA
Aspirin®
asthma medications
Atasol®
Ativan® taken for anxiety or as a sedative or sleeping pill
AZT®

beclomethasone
Beconase®
Benadryl® see also cough and cold medications
benzodiazepines taken for anxiety or as a sedative or sleeping pill
bipolar medication
birth control pills
bismuth subsalicylate
bran
budesonide
Bufferin®

caffeine
calcium carbonate
cannabis
carbamazepine
Carbolith®
cascara
castor oil
cephalosporins
chocolate
ciprofloxacin
Claritin®
cleaning solvents see also inhalants
clonazepam taken for anxiety or as a sedative or sleeping pill
clozapine
Clozaril®
club drugs
cocaine
codeine
coffee
cola
Colace®
cold medications
cosmetics
cough medications
crack

Darvon®
decongestants
Demerol®
dextromethorphan (DM)
diazepam taken for anxiety or as a sedative or sleeping pill
Diclectin®
dimenhydrinate
diphenhydramine see also cough and cold medications
divalproex taken as an anticonvulsant or as a mood stabilizer
docusate
Dristan®
Drixoral®
Duralith®

ecstasy
efavirenz
Effexor®
epilepsy medication
Epival® taken as an anticonvulsant or as a mood stabilizer
erythromycin
Ex-Lax®
expectorants
exterminator's products

famotidine
fertilizers
Flovent®
fluoxetine
fluphenazine
fluticasone

gasoline sniffing
Gaviscon®
GHB
glue sniffing
Gravol®
guafenasin

Haldol®
haloperidol
hash, hashish
heartburn medications
hemorrhoid preparations
herbal remedies
heroin
HIV medications
household chemicals

ibuprofen
Imovane®
inhalants
Ionamin®

Maalox®
magnesium hydroxide
marijuana
Marvelon®
MDMA
Metamucil®
methadone
methylphenidate
Moditen®
mood stabilizers
morphine
Motrin®

narcotics
nasal sprays taken for allergies or as a decongestant or steroid type sprays
nausea medications
nitrous oxide (laughing gas)
Norvir®

olanzapine
oral contraceptives
Ortho 7/7/7®
Otrivin®
oxymetazoline

pain medications see also caffeine as some of these have this as an ingredient.
paint see also inhalants
paroxetine
Paxil®
penicillin
Pepcid®
Pepto Bismol®
Percocet®
phentermine
pot
Preparation H®
Prodiem®
Prozac®
pseudoephedrine
psyllium
Pulmicort®
pyridoxine/doxylamine

quetiapine

ranitidine
Retin-A®
Risperdal®
risperidone
Ritalin®
ritonavir
Rivotril® taken for anxiety or as a sedative or sleeping pill
Rolaids®

salbutamol
schizophrenia medication
sedatives
senna
Seroquel
sertraline
sinus medication
sleeping pills
Soflax®
solvents
stimulant laxatives
stimulants
stool softeners
Sudafed®
Sustiva®

Talwin®
tea
Tegretol®
tetracycline
tobacco
Topamax®
topiramate
tranquillizers taken for anxiety or as a sedative or sleeping pill
tretinoin
Tri-cyclen®
Triphasil®
Tums®
Tylenol® with codeine

Valium® taken for anxiety or as a sedative or sleeping pill
venlafaxine
Ventolin®
Vitamin A Acid

weight-reducing pills
wrinkle cream

xylometazoline

zafirlukast
Zantac®
zidovudine
Zoloft®
zopiclone
Zyprexa®

Disclaimer

The contents of this resource are based on information available at the time of publication. While the publishers have made every attempt to provide accurate information, the authors, editors, publishers and any other party who has been involved in the preparation of this publication do not warrant that the information is in every respect accurate or complete, and they are not responsible for any errors or omissions nor for the consequences of reliance on the the information. If expert assistance is needed, the services of a competent professional should be sought. Readers are advised to check the product information included with any prescription or over-the-counter drug they are taking to be certain that the information presented here is accurate. This is of particular importance for new or infrequently used drugs. Please note that while some of the more common drugs are included here, this does not imply that the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health endorses the use of these particular medications over any others.

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