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PTCB Top 200 Drugs Study Guide 2026
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Pass the PTCB Exam with the Top 200
Drugs Mastery Guide! Memorizing the Top 200
drugs is the biggest hurdle to becoming a
Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT). This
guide simplifies the process with a structured,
easy-to-study layout covering the most
frequently tested medications for the 2025 and
2026 exam cycles.
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1. Amoxil
TERM
Generic Name: Amoxicillin
Drug Class: Penicillin Antibiotic ! AMO X JL"
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Indication: Bacterial Infection
DEFINITION
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, 2. Crestor
TERM
Generic Name: Rosuvastatin
Drug Class: HMG CoA Reductase lnhibitor/Statin
Indication: Hyperlipidemia (Lowers cholesterol and triglycerides)
DEFINITION
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3. Lipitor
TERM
Generic Name: Atorvastatin
Drug Class: HMG CoA Reductase lnhibitor/Statin
Indication: Hyperlipidemia (Lowers cholesterol and triglycerides)
DEFINITION
l.i. Nexium
TERM
Generic Name: Esomeprazole
Drug Class: Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI)
Indication: Treats GERO (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease) (Gag
reflex)
DEFINITION
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5. Plavix
TERM
Generic Name: Clopidogrel rm ,
Drug Class: Platelet Aggregation Inhibitor
Indication: Preventing Blood Clots
DEFINITION
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6. Singulair
TERM
Generic Name: Montelukast
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Drug Class: Leukotriene Inhibitor
Indication: Prevents Asthma Attacks
DEFINITION
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7. Svnthroid
, TERM
Generic Name: Levothyroxine
Drug Class: Thyroid Drug, Thyroid Replacement
Indication: Hypothyroidism (Low thyroid hormone)
DEFINITION
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8. Vicodin (Norco)
TERM
Generic Name: Hydrocodone and Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
Drug Class: Narcotic Analgesic
Indication: Treats moderate to severe pain
Schedule: Cll
DEFINITION
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9. Zocor
TERM
Generic Name: Simvastatin
Drug Class: HMG CoA Reductase lnhibitor/Statin
Indication: Hyperlipidemia (Lowers cholesterol and triglycerides)
DEFINITION
PTCB Top 200 Drugs Study Guide 2026
Add a description...
Pass the PTCB Exam with the Top 200
Drugs Mastery Guide! Memorizing the Top 200
drugs is the biggest hurdle to becoming a
Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT). This
guide simplifies the process with a structured,
easy-to-study layout covering the most
frequently tested medications for the 2025 and
2026 exam cycles.
r,:":":"I
i.
1
1. Amoxil
TERM
Generic Name: Amoxicillin
Drug Class: Penicillin Antibiotic ! AMO X JL"
e :_
Indication: Bacterial Infection
DEFINITION
2
, 2. Crestor
TERM
Generic Name: Rosuvastatin
Drug Class: HMG CoA Reductase lnhibitor/Statin
Indication: Hyperlipidemia (Lowers cholesterol and triglycerides)
DEFINITION
3
3. Lipitor
TERM
Generic Name: Atorvastatin
Drug Class: HMG CoA Reductase lnhibitor/Statin
Indication: Hyperlipidemia (Lowers cholesterol and triglycerides)
DEFINITION
l.i. Nexium
TERM
Generic Name: Esomeprazole
Drug Class: Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI)
Indication: Treats GERO (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease) (Gag
reflex)
DEFINITION
,5
5. Plavix
TERM
Generic Name: Clopidogrel rm ,
Drug Class: Platelet Aggregation Inhibitor
Indication: Preventing Blood Clots
DEFINITION
6
6. Singulair
TERM
Generic Name: Montelukast
fo
Drug Class: Leukotriene Inhibitor
Indication: Prevents Asthma Attacks
DEFINITION
7
7. Svnthroid
, TERM
Generic Name: Levothyroxine
Drug Class: Thyroid Drug, Thyroid Replacement
Indication: Hypothyroidism (Low thyroid hormone)
DEFINITION
8
8. Vicodin (Norco)
TERM
Generic Name: Hydrocodone and Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
Drug Class: Narcotic Analgesic
Indication: Treats moderate to severe pain
Schedule: Cll
DEFINITION
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9. Zocor
TERM
Generic Name: Simvastatin
Drug Class: HMG CoA Reductase lnhibitor/Statin
Indication: Hyperlipidemia (Lowers cholesterol and triglycerides)
DEFINITION
