Pharm Quiz 14: Hints For Matching Drug
Names To Drug Category Questions
With Correct Answers.
ACE Inhibitors are: - ANSWER- A class of drugs that lowers BP and decreases the
heart's workload
The generic names of many ACE inhibitor drugs end with: - ANSWER- "-pril."
ACE inhibitor examples: - ANSWER- captopril, enalapril, lisinopril, quinapril
Alpha-Blockers are: - ANSWER- A class of drugs that lowers BP
The generic names of many alpha-blockers end with: - ANSWER- "-azosin."
Alpha-Blocker examples: - ANSWER- doxazosin, prazosin, terazosin
The generic names of many topical and local anesthetic drugs end with: - ANSWER- "-
caine."
Anesthetic examples: - ANSWER- benzocaine, bupivacaine, lidocaine, procaine,
prilocaine
The generic names of many antiviral drugs end with (or contain) the letters: - ANSWER-
"-vir."
Antiviral examples: - ANSWER- acyclovir, ganciclovir, oseltamivir, zanamavir, efavirenz,
etravirine, nevirapine, ribavirin
The generic names of the "azole" family of antifungal drugs end with: - ANSWER- "-
azole."
Azole Antifungal examples: - ANSWER- clotrimazole, fluconazole, itraconazole,
ketoconazole, miconazole
Barbiturates: - ANSWER- A class of drugs that causes relaxation and sedation
The generic names of many barbiturate drugs end with: - ANSWER- "-barbital."
Barbiturate examples: - ANSWER- amobarbital, phenobarbital, secobarbital
, Benzodiazepines are: - ANSWER- A class of drugs most often used to treat anxiety and
insomnia
The generic names of many benzodiazepines end with: - ANSWER- "-azepam" and "-
azolam."
Benzodiazepine examples: - ANSWER- alprazolam, diazepam, clonazepam, lorazepam
Beta-Blockers are a: - ANSWER- A class of drugs that lowers BP and reduces heart
rate
The generic names of many beta-blockers end with: - ANSWER- "-olol."
Beta-Blocker examples: - ANSWER- atenolol, betaxolol, metoprolol, propranolol
Bisphosphonates are: - ANSWER- A class of drugs that prevents loss of bone mass
The generic names of bisphosphonate drugs end with: - ANSWER- "-dronate."
Bisphosphonate examples: - ANSWER- alendronate, ibandronate, risedronate,
tiludronate
Calcium Channel Blockers: - ANSWER- A class of drugs that lowers BP and relaxes
blood vessels
The generic names of many calcium channel blockers end with: - ANSWER- "-dipine."
Calcium Channel Blocker examples: - ANSWER- amlodipine, felodipine, nifedipine,
nisoldipine
The generic names of many cephalosporin antibiotics begin with: - ANSWER- "ceph" or
"cef."
Cephalosporin Antibiotic examples: - ANSWER- cephalexin, cephalothin, cefaclor,
cefazolin
Corticosteroid examples: - ANSWER- prednisone, hydrocortisone, triamcinolone,
budesonide
The generic names of many corticosteroid drugs end with: - ANSWER- "-sone," "-lone,"
or "-nide."
Gold Compounds are a: - ANSWER- A class of drugs used to treat rheumatoid arthritis
The generic and/or trade names of many gold compound drugs contain the letters: -
ANSWER- "Au," which is the symbol for the chemical element gold.
Names To Drug Category Questions
With Correct Answers.
ACE Inhibitors are: - ANSWER- A class of drugs that lowers BP and decreases the
heart's workload
The generic names of many ACE inhibitor drugs end with: - ANSWER- "-pril."
ACE inhibitor examples: - ANSWER- captopril, enalapril, lisinopril, quinapril
Alpha-Blockers are: - ANSWER- A class of drugs that lowers BP
The generic names of many alpha-blockers end with: - ANSWER- "-azosin."
Alpha-Blocker examples: - ANSWER- doxazosin, prazosin, terazosin
The generic names of many topical and local anesthetic drugs end with: - ANSWER- "-
caine."
Anesthetic examples: - ANSWER- benzocaine, bupivacaine, lidocaine, procaine,
prilocaine
The generic names of many antiviral drugs end with (or contain) the letters: - ANSWER-
"-vir."
Antiviral examples: - ANSWER- acyclovir, ganciclovir, oseltamivir, zanamavir, efavirenz,
etravirine, nevirapine, ribavirin
The generic names of the "azole" family of antifungal drugs end with: - ANSWER- "-
azole."
Azole Antifungal examples: - ANSWER- clotrimazole, fluconazole, itraconazole,
ketoconazole, miconazole
Barbiturates: - ANSWER- A class of drugs that causes relaxation and sedation
The generic names of many barbiturate drugs end with: - ANSWER- "-barbital."
Barbiturate examples: - ANSWER- amobarbital, phenobarbital, secobarbital
, Benzodiazepines are: - ANSWER- A class of drugs most often used to treat anxiety and
insomnia
The generic names of many benzodiazepines end with: - ANSWER- "-azepam" and "-
azolam."
Benzodiazepine examples: - ANSWER- alprazolam, diazepam, clonazepam, lorazepam
Beta-Blockers are a: - ANSWER- A class of drugs that lowers BP and reduces heart
rate
The generic names of many beta-blockers end with: - ANSWER- "-olol."
Beta-Blocker examples: - ANSWER- atenolol, betaxolol, metoprolol, propranolol
Bisphosphonates are: - ANSWER- A class of drugs that prevents loss of bone mass
The generic names of bisphosphonate drugs end with: - ANSWER- "-dronate."
Bisphosphonate examples: - ANSWER- alendronate, ibandronate, risedronate,
tiludronate
Calcium Channel Blockers: - ANSWER- A class of drugs that lowers BP and relaxes
blood vessels
The generic names of many calcium channel blockers end with: - ANSWER- "-dipine."
Calcium Channel Blocker examples: - ANSWER- amlodipine, felodipine, nifedipine,
nisoldipine
The generic names of many cephalosporin antibiotics begin with: - ANSWER- "ceph" or
"cef."
Cephalosporin Antibiotic examples: - ANSWER- cephalexin, cephalothin, cefaclor,
cefazolin
Corticosteroid examples: - ANSWER- prednisone, hydrocortisone, triamcinolone,
budesonide
The generic names of many corticosteroid drugs end with: - ANSWER- "-sone," "-lone,"
or "-nide."
Gold Compounds are a: - ANSWER- A class of drugs used to treat rheumatoid arthritis
The generic and/or trade names of many gold compound drugs contain the letters: -
ANSWER- "Au," which is the symbol for the chemical element gold.
