Commonly misused prescription drugs

Generic name	US brand names	Prescribed to treat
Codeine and guaifenesin	Robitussin AC	Cough
Hydrocodone and homatropine	Hycodan Hydromet	Cough
Buprenorphine	Buprenex Butrans	Severe pain
Codeine
Codeine and acetaminophen	Tylenol with codeine No. 3
Hydrocodone and acetaminophen	Vicodin Lorcet Lortab Others
Hydromorphone	Dilaudid Exalgo
Methadone	Dolophine
Morphine	Avinza Kadian Oramorph SR MS Contin
Oxycodone	Oxecta Oxycontin Roxicodone
Oxycodone and acetaminophen	Endocet Percocet Roxicet Tylox Others
Oxymorphone	Opana
Amphetamine and dextroamphetamine	Adderall XR	Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
Methamphetamine	Desoxyn
Methylphenidate	Ritalin Concerta Daytrana Others
Alprazolam	Xanax	Anxiety and sleep problems
Diazepam	Valium
Clonazepam	Klonopin
Lorazepam	Ativan
Carisoprodol	Soma	Muscle spasms, back pain

This list does not include prescription drugs that athletes sometimes misuse to increase muscle growth and do better in sports.

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