Identify the blue label
Drug
Purpose
Oxycodone
moderate to severe pain
Phenobarbital
management of seizures
Phenytoin
management of seizures
Pioglitazone
type 2 diabetes
Pravastatin
lowers cholesterol
Prazosin
lowers blood pressure
Prednisolone
severe inflammation
Prednisone
severe inflammation
Prednisone
skin disorders
Pregabalin
diabetic neuropathy
Pregabalin
management of seizures
Pregabalin
neuropathic pain
Propranolol
lowers blood pressure
Rabeprazole
Duodenal ulcers
Ramipril
lowers blood pressure
Ramipril
congestive heart failure
Risperidone
Schizophenia
Risperidone
episodes of bipolar disorder
Risperidone
Irritability with autism
Rivaroxaban
prevent blood clot
 
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High-blood-pressure-meds
1
32
ACE-inhibitor
11
17
alpha-blocker
10
14
ARB
10
8
beta-blocker
9
calcium-channel-blocker
12
10
Vasodialator
2
Antiarrhythmic
11
4
Antianginal
5
4
Statins
9
High-cholesterol
2
Anticoagulant
14
7
Antiplatelet
6
5
Acne-Agent
2
alkylating-agent-antineoplastic
6
Allergy-and-Asthma
12
Alpha-agonist
2
Antacid
4
Antibiotic
1
22
Antifungal
3
5
Antiviral
14
7
Anti-Inflammatory
16
9
Pain
5
14
Opioid
1
Muscoskeletal
14
Muscle-relaxant
1
Corticosteroid
1
Antidiarrhea
2
Antiflatulent
2
Antihypoglycemic
2
Stop-Vomit
4
Motion-Sickness
2
Antineoplastic
2
3
Anticonvulsant
11
10
Antiulcer
9
Appetite-Suppresant
2
Antisecretory
3
Diuretic
8
10
Diabetes
14
Digestive-Enzymes
2
Digitalis-Glycosides
2
Genitourinary
10
Hormones
6
Laxative
2
Mental-Health
9
30
Anti-anxiety
1
Antidepressant
1
Stimulant
1
muscarinic-antagonist-anticholinergic
4
potassium-sparing-diuretic
2
Thrombolytic
8
4
Opthalmic
7
Neuro
10
Ear
3
Respiratory
11
Bronchodilator
1
Antihistamine
1
Contraceptive
1

Oxycodone, sold under brand name OxyContin among others, is an opioid medication used for treatment of moderate to severe pain. It is usually taken by mouth, and is available in immediate-release and controlled-release formulations. Onset of pain relief typically begins within 15 minutes and lasts for up to six hours with the immediate-release formulation. In the United Kingdom, it is available by injection. Combination products are also available with paracetamol (acetaminophen) or aspirin.

Phenobarbital, also known as phenobarbitone or phenobarb, is a medication recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) for the treatment of certain types of epilepsy in developing countries. In the developed world, it is commonly used to treat seizures in young children, while other medications are generally used in older children and adults. It may be used intravenously, injected into a muscle, or taken by mouth. The injectable form may be used to treat status epilepticus. Phenobarbital is occasionally used to treat trouble sleeping, anxiety, and drug withdrawal and to help with surgery. It usually begins working within five minutes when used intravenously and half an hour when administered orally. Its effects last for between four hours and two days.

Phenytoin (PHT), sold under the brand name Dilantin among others, is an anti-seizure medication. It is useful for the prevention of tonic-clonic seizures and focal seizures, but not absence seizures. The intravenous form is used for status epilepticus that does not improve with benzodiazepines. It may also be used for certain heart arrhythmias or neuropathic pain. It can be taken intravenously or by mouth. The intravenous form generally begins working within 30 minutes and is effective for 24 hours. Blood levels can be measured to determine the proper dose.

Pioglitazone, sold under the brand name Actos among others, is a medication used to treat type 2 diabetes. It may be used with metformin, a sulfonylurea, or insulin. Use is recommended together with exercise and diet. It is not recommended in type 1 diabetes. It is taken by mouth.

Pravastatin, sold under the brand name Pravachol among others, is a statin medication, used for preventing cardiovascular disease in those at high risk and treating abnormal lipids. It should be used together with diet changes, exercise, and weight loss. It is taken by mouth.

Prazosin is a medication primarily used to treat high blood pressure, symptoms of an enlarged prostate, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). It is a less preferred treatment of high blood pressure. Other uses may include heart failure and Raynaud syndrome. It is taken by mouth.

Prednisolone is a steroid medication used to treat certain types of allergies, inflammatory conditions, autoimmune disorders, and cancers. Some of these conditions include adrenocortical insufficiency, high blood calcium, rheumatoid arthritis, dermatitis, eye inflammation, asthma, and multiple sclerosis. It is used by mouth, injection into a vein, as a skin cream, and as eye drops.

Prednisone is a glucocorticoid medication mostly used to suppress the immune system and decrease inflammation in conditions such as asthma, COPD, and rheumatologic diseases. It is also used to treat high blood calcium due to cancer and adrenal insufficiency along with other steroids. It is taken by mouth.

Pregabalin, marketed under the brand name Lyrica among others, is a medication used to treat epilepsy, neuropathic pain, fibromyalgia, restless leg syndrome, and generalized anxiety disorder. Its use in epilepsy is as an add-on therapy for partial seizures. When used before surgery, it reduces pain but results in greater sedation and visual disturbances. It is taken by mouth.

Propranolol, sold under the brand name Inderal among others, is a medication of the beta blocker class. It is used to treat high blood pressure, a number of types of irregular heart rate, thyrotoxicosis, capillary hemangiomas, performance anxiety, and essential tremors. It is used to prevent migraine headaches, and to prevent further heart problems in those with angina or previous heart attacks. It can be taken by mouth or by injection into a vein. The formulation that is taken by mouth comes in short-acting and long-acting versions. Propranolol appears in the blood after 30 minutes and has a maximum effect between 60 and 90 minutes when taken by mouth.

Rabeprazole, sold under the brand name Pariet among others, is a medication that decreases stomach acid. It is used to treat peptic ulcer disease, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and excess stomach acid production such as in Zollinger–Ellison syndrome. It may also be used in combination with other medications to treat Helicobacter pylori. Effectiveness is similar to other proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). It is taken by mouth.

Ramipril, sold under the brand name Altace among others, is a medication used to treat high blood pressure, heart failure, and diabetic kidney disease. Also used to prevent cardiovascular disease in those at high risk. It is a reasonable initial treatment for high blood pressure. It is taken by mouth.

Risperidone, sold under the brand name Risperdal among others, is an atypical antipsychotic. It is used to treat schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and irritability associated with autism. It is taken either by mouth or by injection into a muscle. The injectable version is long-acting and lasts for about two weeks.

Rivaroxaban, sold under the brand name Xarelto among others, is an anticoagulant medication used to treat and prevent blood clots. Specifically it is used to treat deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary emboli and prevent blood clots in atrial fibrillation and following hip or knee surgery. It is taken by mouth.