Monday, February 6, 2012

51 Pharmaceuticals That Sound Like D&D Character Names

Please note that the class, race and sex assignments made to each pharmaceutical listed below is simply based on my initial gut feeling, but are completely open for discussion.

Also, if any of you are bold enough to actually use any of the names below for PCs or NPCs, please let me know which drug, as well as class/race/sex.

1. Actos - Cleric: diabetic medicine; also goes by Pioglitazone (Monk), Glustin (Druid), Glizone (Ranger) and Zactos (Cleric)
2. Atripla - Elf Ranger/MU: fixed-combination of drugs to treat HIV
3. Avistan - Paladin: used with chemotherapy to treat cancer of the colon
4. Avelox - Dwarf Fighter: (moxifloxacin) used to treat respiratory tract infections
5. Avonex - Magic-user: used to reduce the episodes and symptoms of MS
6. Benicar - Thief: used to treat high blood pressure
7. Boniva - Cleric (F): used to prevent and treat osteoporosis
8. Caduet - Druid: used to treat high blood pressure or angina in patients with high cholesterol
9. Chantix - Illusionist: used "in combination with education" to help people stock smoking
10. Cozaar - Barbarian: used to treat high blood pressure;trade name for "Losartan" (Barbarian)
11. Cymbalta - Magic-user: used to treat depression and generalized anxiety disorder
12. Diovan - Assassin: used alone or in combination with other medications to treat high blood pressure
13. Doryx - Druid: used to treat bacterial infections
14. Enbrel - Paladin: used to relieve the symptoms of certain autoimmune disorders, including: rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, juvenile idiopathic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, chronic plaque psoriasis
15. Epogen - Elf Magic-user/Fighter (F): injection used to treat anemia in people with chronic kidney failure
16. Flomax - Dwarf Fighter: used in men to treat the symptoms of an enlarged prostate; trade name for "Tamsulosin" (Elf MU/Thief)
17. Gardasil - Paladin (F): vaccine for use in the prevention of certain types of human papillomavirus
18. Geodon - Half-elf Ranger/Magic-user/Thief: used to treat the symptoms of schizophrenia
19. Herceptin - Ranger (F): injection used along with other medications or after other medications have been used to treat a certain type of breast cancer that has spread to other parts of the body
20. Humira - Magic-user (F): ("Human Monoclonal Antibody in Rheumatoid Arthritis") TNF inhibitor; trade name for "Adalimumab" (Half-orc Cleric)
21. Januvia - Fighter (F): used to lower blood sugar levels in patients with type 2 diabetes
22. Keppra - Elf Ranger: used in combination with other medications to treat certain types of seizures in people with epilepsy
23. Lamictal - Magic-user: used with other medications to treat certain types of seizures in patients who have epilepsy
24. Lantus - Cleric: used to treat type 1 diabetes
25. Levaquin - Elf Fighter/Thief: injection used to treat infections such as pneumonia; chronic bronchitis; and sinus, urinary tract, kidney, prostate (a male reproductive gland), and skin infections
26. Lotrel - Ranger: used to treat high blood pressure
27. Lovaza - Magic-user: used to reduce the amount of triglycerides in blood
28. Lovenox - Dwarf Fighter: used to prevent blood clots in the leg in patients who are on bedrest or who are having hip replacement, knee replacement, or stomach surgery
29. Lucentis - Assassin: used to treat wet age-related macular degeneration
30. Lumigan - Druid: used to treat eye conditions, including glaucoma and ocular hypertension, in which increased pressure can lead to a gradual loss of vision
31. Lunesta - Illusionist: used to treat insomnia
32. Mirena - Magic-user (F): IUD with progestogen
33. Neulasta - Fighter (F): used to reduce the chance of infection in people who have certain types of cancer and are receiving chemotherapy medications that may decrease the number of neutrophils
34. Plavix - Paladin: used to prevent strokes and heart attacks
35. Premarin - Cleric (F): vaginal estrogen used to treat vaginal dryness, itching, and burning; painful or difficult urination; and sudden need to urinate immediately in women who are experiencing or have experienced menopause
36. Prinivil - Paladin: used alone or in combination with other medications to treat high blood pressure
37. Provera - Fighter (F): used to treat abnormal menstruation (periods) or irregular vaginal bleeding
38. Reglan - Fighter: used to relieve symptoms caused by slow stomach emptying in people who have diabetes
39. Relafen - Cleric: used to relieve pain, tenderness, swelling, and stiffness caused by osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis
40. Remeron - Fighter: used to treat depression
41. Risperdal - Elf Fighter/Magic-user: used to treat the symptoms of schizophrenia
42. Ritalin - Thief: used as part of a treatment program to control symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in adults and children
43. Rituxan - Fighter: used alone or with other medications to treat certain types of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
44. Septra - Magic-user: antibiotic containing sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim used to treat ear infections and urinary tract infections
45. Seroquel - Half-elf Ranger/Magic-user (F): used to treat the symptoms of schizophrenia
46. Sinemet - Elf Fighter/Thief: often prescribed to treat Parkinson's disease and Parkinson-like symptoms
47. Soma - Gnome Illusionist: muscle relaxant used with rest, physical therapy, and other measures to relax muscles and relieve pain and discomfort caused by strains, sprains, and other muscle injuries
48. Sumycin - Elf Magic-user: (tetracycline) used to treat bacterial infections, including pneumonia and other respiratory tract infections; acne; infections of skin, genital and urinary systems; and the infection that causes stomach ulcers
49. Truvada - Bard: HIV treatment for HIV patients using a combination therapy for HIV
50. Vyvanse - Illusionist (F): part of a treatment program to control symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in adults and children
51. Zetia - Gnome Fighter (F): used to reduce cholesterol

1 comment:

  1. This is a little funny. In my line of work I run into many of these so when I hear someone is on Seroquel I wonder what level there half elf, ranger/mage is.

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