Prescribed
 
Prescribed Medicines  
 

Prescription medicines are often distinctively shaped and colored to differentiate themselves from other brands or to indicate dosage. This actually has the beneficial effect of cutting down on mistakes while dispensing medications.

Some patients even organize their multi-drug regimen by color or shape ("I take the green pill with lunch, the blue and white one at 6 PM and the little red ones at bedtime") Since medicines are often dispensed in identical bottles, it can be argued that this is one instance where easily identifiable, bright colors are desirable and worth a small bit of artificial color.

Please note - on this page we list the manufacturer's specific brand name for a product containing Red Dye #40 as part of the formulation. There may be generic versions of the drug that are differently colored.

Amoxil
  amoxicillin
    antibiotic
Apo-Nizatidine
  nizatidine
    anti-acid
Cardizem SR
  diltiazem
    calcium channel blocker (blood pressure)
Cenestin
  synthetic conjugated estrogens
    hormone
Compazine
  prochlorperazine
    anti anxiety
Coumadin 2mg
  warfarin sodium
    anti-coagulant
Depakote
  divalproex sodium
    antidepressant
Dexedrine
  dextroamphetamine
    stimulant, appetite suppressant
Diflucan
  fluconazole
    anti-fungal
Doxepin
  doxepin
    antidepressant
Eskalith
  lithium carbonate
    bipolar disorder treatment
Ery-Tab
  erythromycin
    antibiotic
Gen-Temazepam
  temazepam
    sleep aid
Levsinex
  hyoscyamine
    anticholinergic agent
Lithobid
  lithium carbonate
    bipolar disorder treatment
MSIR CII
  morphine sulphate
    analgesic
Mestinon Syrup
  pyridostigmine bromide
    myasthenia gravis treatment
Nexium
  esomeprazole
    proton pump inhibitor (anti-acid)
Phenaphen w/ codeine
  acetaminophen and codeine
    analgesic
Phentermine
  Phentermine
    appetite suppressant
Septra (grape suspension)
  trimethoprim and sulfamethoxazole
    antibiotic
Serentil
  mesoridazine besylate
    tranquilizer
Soma
  carisoprodol
    muscle relaxant
Tanafed suspension
  chlorpheniramine and pseudoephedrine
    antihistamine and decongestant
Tiazac
  diltiazem
    calcium channel blocker (blood pressure)
Thyrolar
  triiodothyronine
    thyroid hormone
Trilisate
  choline magnesium trisalicylate
    non steroidal anti-inflammatory
Urimax
  methenamine and hyoscyamine
    urinary pain
Vivactil
  protriptyline
    anti-depressant
Wellbutrin
  bupropion
    anti-depressant
Zarontin
  ethosuximide
    anticonvulsant
Zithromax
  azithromycin
    antibiotic
Zoloft
  sertraline
    anti-depressant
Zyban
  bupropion
    anti-smoking

 

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