Acetaminophen (Tylenol) - One of best headache drugs on the market.

Acyclovir (Zovirax) - The best treatment for genital Herpes.

Adapalene (Differin) - Vitamin A relative used to treat acne vulgaris.

Adriamycin (Doxorubicin) - Anticancer agent that intercalates DNA.

Albuterol (Ventolin) - Bronchodilator that helps clear up the breathing tubes.

Aminocaproic acid (Amicar) - Fibrinolysis inhibitor that helps with severe bleeding.

Amlodipine (Norvasc) - This calcium channel blocker lowers blood pressure.

Amoxicillin (Amoxil) - Yet another penicillin derivative to fight infection.

Amphotericin B (Fungizone) - An antifungal agent to get rid of that nasty old fungal infection.

Ampicillin (Omnipen, Polycillin, Principen, Totacillin) - The old stand-by antibiotic.

Aspirin (Bayer, Excedrin) - Analgesic, anti-inflammatory agent, and said to lower the risk of heart attack.

Atropine (Atropair, Atropisol) - Acetylcholine inhibitor that will pick up your heartbeat.

Atorvastatin Calcium (Lipitor) - Cholesterol reducing agent that helps prevent strokes and heart attacks.

Azithromycin (Zithromax) - Another erythromycin-like antibiotic.

Azidothymidine (AZT, Zidovudine) - The first effective anti-aids drug.

Benzoyl Peroxide (PanOxyl) - The best thing for acne.

Beractant (Survanta) - Surfactant to help jump-start premature infants.

Butalbital (Butalan) - A very strong barbiturate sedative and depressant.

Caffeine (Caffedrine, Enerjets, NoDoz) - Stimulant with questionable medicinal value.

Candesartan Cilexetil (Atacand) - Angiotensin II blocker that helps lower blood pressure.

Carbamazepine (Tegretol) - Anticonvulsant used to control seizures in epilepsy.

Cefotaxime (Claforan) - Cephalosporin antibiotic used in penicillin-resistant infections.

Chloramphenicol (Chloromycetin) - Totally out of date antibiotic.

Chloroquine (Aralen) - One of the best antimalarial agents.

Chlorothiazide (Diuril) - A diuretic that helps to reduce blood pressure.

Chlorpromazine (Thorazine) - The "One Flew Over the Cookoo's Nest" drug.

Cimetidine (Tagamet) - Relief from an upset stomach due to acid.

Ciprofloxacin (Cipro) - A powerful antibiotic with a wide spectrum of activity.

Cisplatin (Platinol) - Very potent and dangerous anticancer agent.

Clindamycin (Cleocin) - Antibiotic for the eyes and skin.

Clopidogrel Bisulfate (Plavix) - Anticoagulant designed to help prevent strokes and heart attack.

Clotrimazole (Lotrimin) - The antifungal of choice for athlete's foot.

Clozapine (Clozaril) - Antipsychotic that might help with Alzheimer's.

Cocaine (Mucosal) - Eye surgery anesthetic that is often abused.

Cortisone (Cortone) - Steroids to ease the pain of inflammation.

Crixivan (Indinavir) - Protease inhibitor that slows HIV to a crawl.

Cyclosporine (Cyclosporin A) - Immunosuppressive agent to help against organ rejection.

Demerol (Meperidine) - An analgesic pain killer.

Diazepam (Valium) - The universal "chill out" mother's little helper pills.

Dideoxyinosine (DDI, Didanosine) - Anti-AIDS drug that seems to help.

Digoxin (Lanoxin) - Carter's Little Heart Starter.

Diltiazem (Cardizem) - Calcium channel blocker to stop heart attacks.

Dimethyltryptamine (DMT) - Hallucinogenic neurotransmitter derivative that is often abused.

Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) - A good anti-histamine when you have hayfever.

Dipyridamole (Dipridacot) - A vasodilator to help prevent stroke.

Dopamine (Dopastat) - Something to get you going.

Doxycycline (Vibramycin) - A broad-spectrum antibiotic useful in prophalaxis of anthrax infections.

Enalapril (Vasotec) - An anti-hypertensive to help reduce your blood pressure.

Ephedrine - Relieves coughs due to colds, flu, and asthma.

Epinephrine (Adrenalin) - A good way to jump-start your motor.

Ergotamine (Ergostat) - Lysergic acid derivative that relieves headaches.

Erythromycin (Erythrocin) - A wide-spectrum antibiotic that cures Legionnaires' disease.

Etidronate (Didronel) - The bone-mending drug.

Fentanyl (Duragesic) - Narcotic analgesic useful in helping to reduce pain and suffering.

Finasteride (Propecia) - Sure-cure for hair loss.

Flunitrazepam (Rohypnol) - The date-rape drug with both serious physiological and legal side effects.

Fluocinolone (Fluonid) - An anti-inflammatory corticosteroid.

Fluorouracil (Adrucil) - An antimetabolite useful for treating skin cancer.

Fluoxetine (Prozac) - Antidepressant that can cause suicidal tendencies.

Furosemide (Lasix) - A diuretic-antihypertensive that can fix your heart while draining your kidneys.

Glipizide (Glucotrol XL) - Sulfonylurea useful in treating diabetes mellitus.

Gramicidin (Aristocomb, Sofradex) - A magic gate for ions.

Haloperidol (Haldol) - Antipsychotic useful for controlling hyperactivity.

Heparin (Calciparine) - Anticoagulant useful in heart surgery.

Heroin (Smack) - The bad-news drug that can get you AIDS.

Homidium Bromide (Ethidium) - Anti-trypansomal agent also useful in fluorescent staining of nucleic acids.

Hydrocortisone (Cortaid) - The anti-itch corticosteroid therapy.

Hydromorphone (Dilaudid) - Narcotic analgesic (morphine derivative) useful in pain relief.

Hydroxyurea (Hydrea, Droxya) - Cytotoxic antineoplastic agent that is also useful in treating sickle cell disease.

Ibuprofen (Advil, Nuprin, Motrin) - One of the most common anti-inflammatory drugs.

Insulin (Novolin, Humulin) - The peptide hormone used to treat diabetes.

Interferon (Intron A) - The body's natural protection against viruses.

Irbesartan (Avapro) - Mild antihypertensive agent often used in combination with other drugs.

Isotretinoin (Accutane) - Retinoic acid derivative used to treat severe acne.

Kanamycin (Kantrex) - An unusual internal topical antibiotic.

Ketamine (Ketalar) - Something to give your horse a good buzz.

Lamivudine (3TC, Epivir) - Another agent useful in the treatment of AIDS.

Lidocaine (Xylocaine) - One of the 'caines used to deaden nerves.

Lisinopril (Prinivil) - Another ACE inhibitor useful in blood pressure regulation.

Liothyronine (Cytomel) - Thyroid hormone that assists in metabolism.

Loperamide (Imodium) - Very useful when you have the galloping trots.

Loratadine (Claritin) - Antihistamine that relieves itching and runny nose.

Lovastatin (Mevinolin) - A good drug to help reduce cholesterol.

Magnesium Chloride (Chloromag) - Not really a drug, but an essential salt.

Metaproterenol (Orciprenaline) - A pretty good bronchodilator.

Methadone (Dolophine) - A jump-start on kicking the habit.

Methamphetamine (Desoxyn) - The most abused amphetamine ever synthesized.

Methcathinone (Cat) - Another designer drug that is too often abused.

Methotrexate (Folex, Rheumatrex) - Ubiquitous chemical that helps cancer, fights arthritis, and kills bugs.

Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA, Ecstasy) - Frequently abused "designer drug".

Methylphenidate (Ritalin) - Often used to make children "chill out" and pay attention.

Metoclopramide (Octamide) - Anti-nausea drug makes your tummy better.

Miconazole (Monistat) - The sure cure for jock itch.

Midazolam (Versed) - Benzodiazepine derivative useful for sedation during surgery.

Nicotine (Nicorette) - A drug to help you stop smoking.

Nifedipine (Procardia) - An antihypertensive to reduce your blood pressure.

Novocain (Procaine) - Local anesthetic that helps get your teeth pulled.

Nystatin (Mycostatin) - Sure cure for "there's a fungus among us".

Ofloxacin (Floxin) - Wide spectrum antibiotic that may have problems.

Omeprazole (Prilosec) - Antacid that helps with your ulcer.

Paclitaxel (Taxol) - A good example of how natural products can help us.

Papaverine (Pavarine) - Vasodilator and muscle relaxant.

Phenytoin (Dilantin) - Anti-epilepsy drug to chill you out.

Propoxyphene (Darvon) - Pain- killing narcotic that can be abused.

Pseudoephedrine (Sudafed, Robitussin) - Perhaps the world's most favorite decongestant.

Quinapril (Accupril) - Synthetic isoquinoline derivative useful in controlling high blood pressure and heart failure.

Quinidine (Cardioquin) - An antimalarial agent that treats arrhythmia.

Quinine (Falciquin, Kunen, Rubiquin) - Another antimalarial agent that is a natural product alkaloid.

Ramipril (Altace) - Another ACE inhibitor useful in controlling blood pressure.

Ranitidine (Zantac) - Antacid that helps cure and prevent ulcers.

Ritonavir (Norvir) - Another anti-HIV protease inhibitor that shows hope.

RU-486 (Mifepristone) - The "morning after" pill that also induces abortion.

Rofecoxib (Vioxx) - Anti-inflamatory agent with the potential for serious side effects.

Saquinavir (Invirase) - Another anti-HIV protease inhibitor.

Sertraline (Zoloft) - Synthetic used to treat major cases of depression.

Sildenafil (Viagra) - Wonder drug that treats impotency in men and makes Pfizer rich.

Simvastatin (Zocor) - Cholesterol-lowering agent to help prevent heart attacks.

Somatrem (Protropin) - A protein to help you grow.

Spectinomycin (Trobicin) - Good drug to get rid of the clap bug.

Sucralfate (Carafate) - This gets rid of that nasty old ulcer.

Sulfamethoxazole and Trimethoprim (Bactrim) - Antibiotic cocktail used to treat common infections in children.

Sulfanilamide (Vagitrol) - Forty year old antibiotic that still works.

Sulfisoxazole (Gantrisin) - Another sulfanilamide that is still being used.

Tacrine (Cognex) - A glimmer of hope for Alzheimer's patients.

Tacrolimus (Prograf) - This promising immunosuppressant may have a very wide range of activity, and is useful in transplants involving children.

Tamoxifen (Nolvadex) - Amazing new drug that appears to lower breast cancer rates.

Tetrahydozoline (Visine) - Something to clear your red eyes.

Thalidomide (Thalomid) - Now cleared for leprosy, but be very careful.

Theophylline (Asmalix) - Antiasthma drug to help you breathe.

Thiothixene (Navane) - Antipsychotic that will really chill you.

Tramadol (Ultram) - Synthetic pain killer that can be addictive.

Tretinoin (Retin-A) - Vitamin derivative that makes your skin smooth.

Triamterene (Dyrenium) - A synthetic diuretic used to control blood pressure.

Triazolam (Halcion) - Helps you sleep better than milk and cookies.

Trifluridine (Viroptic) - A treatment for Herpes of the eye.

Trihexyphenidyl (Artane) - Anti-Parkinson's drug to keep you steady.

Warfarin (Coumadin) - An anticoagulant used to prevent clotting and strokes.

Zalcitabine (Dideoxycytidine, DDC, or Hivid) - Nucleoside antagonist to treat AIDS.