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Popular and useful generic drugs - iERP.com

A curated reference of widely used medications in the United States that have generic versions available, organized by therapeutic class. Each table lists the brand, its generic name, and a primary use.

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Central Nervous System

Antidepressants, anxiolytics, antipsychotics, ADHD
Image Brand Name Generic Name Use Imprint / Shape / Color Image Page
Xanax 2 mg bar, white rectangular, scored, 'XANAX' imprint XanaxAlprazolamAnxiety White, rectangular, scored, 'XANAX' View
Valium tablet, round pale yellow, scored, 'ROCHE' imprint ValiumDiazepamAnxiety, seizures Round, pale yellow, 'ROCHE' View
Ativan tablet, white round, scored AtivanLorazepamAnxiety White, round, scored View
Zoloft tablet, white oval, sertraline imprint varies ZoloftSertralineDepression White, oval, imprint varies View
Prozac capsule, green and cream, 'DISTA 3105' ProzacFluoxetineDepression Green/cream capsule, 'DISTA 3105' View
Lexapro tablet, white oval, escitalopram imprint varies LexaproEscitalopramDepression White, oval, imprint varies View
Cymbalta capsule, blue/green, 'Lilly' imprint CymbaltaDuloxetineDepression, pain Blue/green capsule, 'Lilly' + mg View
Wellbutrin XL tablet, lavender oval, 'WELLBUTRIN XL 150' WellbutrinBupropionDepression, smoking cessation Lavender oval, 'WELLBUTRIN XL 150' View
Desyrel tablet, white scored, rectangular or round DesyrelTrazodoneDepression, insomnia White, scored, shape varies View

Cardiovascular

Hypertension, heart failure, lipids, anticoagulation
Image Brand Name Generic Name Use Imprint / Shape / Color Image Page
Prinivil/Zestril tablet, pink or white oval, 'LISINOPRIL' imprint Prinivil / ZestrilLisinoprilHypertension Pink or white oval, scored View
Cozaar tablet, green or white oval, '952' or similar imprint CozaarLosartanHypertension Green or white oval, scored View
Norvasc tablet, white round, 'NORVASC' or numeric imprint NorvascAmlodipineHypertension White round, scored View
Toprol-XL tablet, white oval, scored, 'TOPROL' imprint Toprol-XLMetoprololHypertension, heart failure White oval, scored View
Tenormin tablet, white round, 'TENORMIN' imprint TenorminAtenololHypertension White round, scored View
Microzide capsule, yellow and green, 'MICROZIDE' imprint MicrozideHydrochlorothiazideHypertension Yellow/green capsule View
Lasix tablet, white round, 'LASIX' imprint LasixFurosemideEdema, heart failure White round, scored View
Aldactone tablet, light yellow round, 'ALDACTONE' imprint AldactoneSpironolactoneHeart failure Light yellow round View
Catapres tablet, white round, 'CATAPRES' imprint CatapresClonidineHypertension White round, scored View
Diovan tablet, pink or gray oval, 'DIOVAN' imprint DiovanValsartanHypertension Pink or gray oval View
Coreg tablet, white oval, 'COREG' imprint CoregCarvedilolHeart failure White oval, scored View
Vasotec tablet, white or pink, 'Vasotec' imprint VasotecEnalaprilHypertension White or pink, scored View
Cardizem tablet, white round or oval, 'CARDIZEM' imprint CardizemDiltiazemHypertension White round or oval View
Calan tablet, peach or white, 'CALAN' imprint CalanVerapamilArrhythmias, hypertension Peach or white, scored View
Lipitor tablet, white oval, 'PD 155' or similar imprint LipitorAtorvastatinHyperlipidemia White oval, scored View
Zocor tablet, tan oval, 'ZOCOR' imprint ZocorSimvastatinHyperlipidemia Tan oval, scored View
Crestor tablet, pink round, crown logo + mg CrestorRosuvastatinHyperlipidemia Pink round, scored View
Pravachol tablet, yellow oval, 'Pravachol' imprint PravacholPravastatinHyperlipidemia Yellow oval, scored View
Zetia tablet, white shield-shaped, '414' imprint ZetiaEzetimibeHyperlipidemia White shield-shaped tablet View
Coumadin tablet, color-coded round, 'COUMADIN' imprint CoumadinWarfarinAnticoagulant Round, color-coded by strength View
Eliquis tablet, pink oval, 'Eliquis' imprint EliquisApixabanAnticoagulant Pink oval, scored View
Xarelto tablet, beige oval, 'Xarelto' imprint XareltoRivaroxabanAnticoagulant Beige oval, triangle logo View

Respiratory

Asthma, COPD, allergic rhinitis
Image Brand Name Generic Name Use Imprint / Shape / Color Image Page
Ventolin tablet (rare), white round, albuterol imprint varies VentolinAlbuterolBronchospasm White round (rare oral form) View
Flonase nasal spray device (not a pill), fluticasone FlonaseFluticasoneAllergic rhinitis Nasal spray device View
Singulair tablet, pink or beige, rounded square for chewables SingulairMontelukastAsthma, allergies Pink/beige tablet or chewable View
Spiriva capsule for inhalation, green/clear unit-dose SpirivaTiotropiumCOPD Green/clear capsule (device use) View
Pulmicort capsule or granules sachet, budesonide PulmicortBudesonideAsthma Capsule or granules (inhalation) View

Endocrine and Diabetes

Type 2 diabetes, thyroid disorders
Image Brand Name Generic Name Use Imprint / Shape / Color Image Page
Glucophage tablet, white oval, 'BMS 6071' imprint GlucophageMetforminType 2 diabetes White oval, scored View
Glucotrol tablet, white round, scored, glipizide imprint varies GlucotrolGlipizideType 2 diabetes White round, scored View
Diabeta tablet, white oval, glyburide imprint varies DiabetaGlyburideType 2 diabetes White oval, scored View
Actos tablet, white or cream round, 'ACTOS' imprint ActosPioglitazoneType 2 diabetes White or cream round View
Januvia tablet, purple or peach oval, 'JANUVIA' imprint JanuviaSitagliptinType 2 diabetes Purple or peach oval View
Lantus insulin pen (not a pill), injection device LantusInsulin glargineDiabetes (basal insulin) Injection pen device View
Synthroid tablet, color-coded round, levothyroxine imprint varies SynthroidLevothyroxineHypothyroidism Round, color-coded by strength View
Cytomel tablet, white round, liothyronine imprint varies CytomelLiothyronineHypothyroidism White round, scored View

Musculoskeletal and Pain

Analgesics, NSAIDs, muscle relaxants
Image Brand Name Generic Name Use Imprint / Shape / Color Image Page
Tylenol tablet, white caplet, 'TYLENOL' imprint TylenolAcetaminophenPain, fever White caplet, scored View
Advil tablet, brown coated round, 'ADVIL' imprint AdvilIbuprofenPain, inflammation Brown coated round View
Aleve tablet, blue caplet, 'ALEVE' imprint AleveNaproxenPain, inflammation Blue caplet, scored View
Celebrex capsule, white/green, 'Celebrex' imprint CelebrexCelecoxibArthritis White/green capsule View
Mobic tablet, yellow round, 'MOBIC' imprint MobicMeloxicamArthritis Yellow round, scored View
Ultram tablet, white round, 'ULTRAM' imprint UltramTramadolModerate pain White round, scored View
MS Contin tablet, green or blue round, 'MS' imprint MS ContinMorphineSevere pain Color-coded round tablet View
Norco tablet, white oblong, 'NORCO' imprint NorcoHydrocodone/AcetaminophenPain White oblong tablet View
OxyContin tablet, color-coded round, 'OP' or 'OC' imprint OxyContinOxycodonePain Color-coded round tablet View
Flexeril tablet, yellow 5-sided, 'FLEXERIL' imprint FlexerilCyclobenzaprineMuscle spasm Yellow 5-sided tablet View

Gastrointestinal

GERD, nausea, bowel regulation
Image Brand Name Generic Name Use Imprint / Shape / Color Image Page
Prilosec capsule, purple, 'OMEPRAZOLE' imprint PrilosecOmeprazoleGERD Purple capsule, scored View
Protonix tablet, yellow oval, 'P40' imprint ProtonixPantoprazoleGERD Yellow oval tablet View
Nexium capsule, purple, 'NEXIUM' imprint NexiumEsomeprazoleGERD Purple capsule View
Pepcid tablet, beige or tan, 'PEPCID' imprint PepcidFamotidineGERD Beige/tan tablet View
Zofran tablet, white round, 'Zofran' imprint or ODT ZofranOndansetronNausea/vomiting White round tablet or ODT View
Imodium capsule or caplet, green, 'IMODIUM' imprint ImodiumLoperamideDiarrhea Green capsule or caplet View
Colace softgel capsule, red/white, 'COLACE' imprint ColaceDocusateConstipation Red/white softgel capsule View
MiraLAX powder sachet, polyethylene glycol, not a pill MiraLAXPolyethylene GlycolConstipation Powder sachet (not a pill) View

Anti-Infectives

Antibiotics, antifungals, antivirals
Image Brand Name Generic Name Use Imprint / Shape / Color Image Page
Amoxil capsule, red/yellow, 'AMOXIL' imprint AmoxilAmoxicillinBacterial infections Red/yellow capsule View
Zithromax tablet, pink oval, 'ZTM' imprint ZithromaxAzithromycinBacterial infections Pink oval tablet View
Keflex capsule, green/white, 'KEFLEX' imprint KeflexCephalexinBacterial infections Green/white capsule View
Cipro tablet, pink or white, 'CIPRO' imprint CiproCiprofloxacinBacterial infections Pink or white tablet View
Vibramycin capsule, green/white, 'VIBRAMYCIN' imprint VibramycinDoxycyclineBacterial infections Green/white capsule View
Cleocin capsule, white with black imprint, 'CLEOCIN' CleocinClindamycinBacterial infections White capsule, black imprint View
Flagyl tablet, white or peach oval, 'FLAGYL' imprint FlagylMetronidazoleAnaerobes, protozoa White or peach oval tablet View
Macrobid capsule, yellow, 'MACROBID' imprint MacrobidNitrofurantoinUrinary tract infections Yellow capsule View
Bactrim tablet, white, 'BACTRIM' imprint BactrimTrimethoprim/SulfamethoxazoleUTIs, skin infections White tablet, scored View
Diflucan tablet, white round, 'DIFLUCAN' imprint DiflucanFluconazoleFungal infections White round tablet View
Zovirax tablet or capsule, white, 'ZOVIRAX' imprint ZoviraxAcyclovirHerpes viruses White tablet or capsule View
Tamiflu capsule, grey/yellow, 'ROCHE' imprint TamifluOseltamivirInfluenza Grey/yellow capsule View

Kidney-Related Medications

CKD, dialysis, anemia, phosphorus control, kidney protection
Image Brand Name Generic Name Use Imprint / Shape / Color Image Page
Renvela tablet, white oval, sevelamer carbonate RenvelaSevelamerPhosphate binder (CKD) White oval tablet View
Phoslyra tablet, white round, calcium acetate PhoslyraCalcium AcetatePhosphate binder (CKD) White round tablet View
Velphoro chewable tablet, reddish brown, sucroferric oxyhydroxide VelphoroSucroferric OxyhydroxidePhosphate binder (CKD) Reddish brown chewable tablet View
Epogen injection (not a pill), epoetin alfa EpogenEpoetin AlfaCKD-related anemia Injection vial View
Aranesp injection (not a pill), darbepoetin alfa AranespDarbepoetin AlfaCKD-related anemia Injection syringe View
Lisinopril tablet, pink oval, ACE inhibitor Zestril / PrinivilLisinoprilKidney protection (BP, proteinuria) Pink oval tablet View
Losartan tablet, green oval, ARB CozaarLosartanKidney protection (BP, proteinuria) Green oval tablet View
Finerenone tablet, yellow round, non-steroidal MRA KerendiaFinerenoneCKD + type 2 diabetes Yellow round tablet View
Ozempic injection pen, semaglutide, GLP-1 RA OzempicSemaglutideCKD + type 2 diabetes Injection pen View
Jardiance tablet, white oval, SGLT2 inhibitor JardianceEmpagliflozinCKD, diabetes, heart failure White oval tablet View

Miscellaneous

Urology, bone health, addiction, migraine
Image Brand Name Generic Name Use Imprint / Shape / Color Image Page
Zyloprim tablet, white round, 'Zyloprim' imprint ZyloprimAllopurinolGout White round tablet View
Rheumatrex tablet, yellow round, 'Rheumatrex' imprint RheumatrexMethotrexateAutoimmune conditions Yellow round tablet View
Propecia tablet, tan rounded, 'PRO' imprint PropeciaFinasterideBPH, hair loss Tan rounded tablet View
Flomax capsule, orange/green, 'Flomax' imprint FlomaxTamsulosinBPH Orange/green capsule View
Viagra tablet, blue diamond, 'VGR' imprint ViagraSildenafilErectile dysfunction Blue diamond-shaped tablet View
Imitrex tablet, pink or white, 'IMITREX' imprint ImitrexSumatriptanMigraine Pink or white tablet View
Fosamax tablet, white oblong, 'FOSAMAX' imprint FosamaxAlendronateOsteoporosis White oblong tablet View
Evista tablet, white oval, 'E' imprint EvistaRaloxifeneOsteoporosis White oval tablet View
ReVia tablet, yellow round, 'ReVia' imprint ReViaNaltrexoneAlcohol/opioid use disorder Yellow round tablet View
Narcan nasal spray device, not a pill NarcanNaloxoneOpioid overdose reversal Nasal spray device View
Zyban tablet, purple/white, 'Zyban' imprint ZybanBupropionSmoking cessation Purple/white tablet View
Chantix tablet, white oval, 'CHX' imprint ChantixVareniclineSmoking cessation White oval tablet View

Controlled & Lifestyle Medications

ADHD, sleep, sexual health, weight loss, smoking cessation
Image Brand Name Generic Name Use Imprint / Shape / Color Image Page
Adderall tablet, orange or pink round, 'AD' imprint AdderallAmphetamine/DextroamphetamineADHD Orange/pink round or oval View
Vyvanse capsule, white/orange, 'S489' imprint VyvanseLisdexamfetamineADHD White/orange capsule View
Ritalin tablet, yellow round, 'CIBA' imprint RitalinMethylphenidateADHD Yellow round tablet View
Concerta tablet, red/white capsule, 'ALZA' imprint ConcertaMethylphenidate ERADHD Red/white capsule View
Provigil tablet, white oval, 'PROVIGIL' imprint ProvigilModafinilNarcolepsy White oval tablet View
Cialis tablet, yellow almond-shaped, 'C' imprint CialisTadalafilErectile dysfunction Yellow almond-shaped tablet View
Viagra tablet, blue diamond, 'VGR' imprint ViagraSildenafilErectile dysfunction Blue diamond-shaped tablet View
Levitra tablet, orange round, 'BAYER' imprint LevitraVardenafilErectile dysfunction Orange round tablet View
Stendra tablet, pale yellow oval, '50' or '100' imprint StendraAvanafilErectile dysfunction Pale yellow oval tablet View
Phentermine capsule, blue/white, 'ADIPEX' imprint AdipexPhentermineWeight loss Blue/white capsule View
Qsymia capsule, yellow/purple, 'QSYMIA' imprint QsymiaPhentermine/TopiramateWeight loss Yellow/purple capsule View
Chantix tablet, white oval, 'CHX' imprint ChantixVareniclineSmoking cessation White oval tablet View
Zyban tablet, purple/white, 'ZYBAN' imprint ZybanBupropionSmoking cessation Purple/white tablet View
Ambien tablet, white oval, 'AMB' imprint AmbienZolpidemInsomnia White oval tablet View
Melatonin tablet, various shapes/colors (OTC) MelatoninMelatoninSleep aid Various OTC forms View