DRUGS Exam #1 Questions with Correct Answers
Amoxil - ✔✔Generic Name: Amoxicillin
Drug Class: Penicillin Antibiotic
Indication: Bacterial Infection
Crestor - ✔✔Generic Name: Rosuvastatin
Drug Class: HMG CoA Reductase Inhibitor/Statin
Indication: Hyperlipidemia (Lowers cholesterol and triglycerides)
Lipitor - ✔✔Generic Name: Atorvastatin
Drug Class: HMG CoA Reductase Inhibitor/Statin
Indication: Hyperlipidemia (Lowers cholesterol and triglycerides)
Nexium - ✔✔Generic Name: Esomeprazole
Drug Class: Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI)
Indication: Treats GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease) (Gag reflex)
Plavix - ✔✔Generic Name: Clopidogrel
Drug Class: Platelet Aggregation Inhibitor
Indication: Preventing Blood Clots
Singulair - ✔✔Generic Name: Montelukast
Drug Class: Leukotriene Inhibitor
Indication: Prevents Asthma Attacks
,Synthroid - ✔✔Generic Name: Levothyroxine
Drug Class: Thyroid Drug, Thyroid Replacement
Indication: Hypothyroidism (low thyroid hormone)
Vicodin (Norco) - ✔✔Generic Name: Hydrocodone and Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
Drug Class: Narcotic Analgesic
Indication: Treats moderate to severe pain
Schedule: CII
Zocor - ✔✔Generic Name: Simvastatin
Drug Class: HMG CoA Reductase Inhibitor/Statin
Indication: Hyperlipidemia (Lowers cholesterol and triglycerides)
Zestril (Prinivil - ✔✔Generic Name: Lisinopril
Drug Class: ACE Inhibitor
Indication: Treats hypertension (high blood pressure)
Prilosec - ✔✔Generic Name: Omeprazole
Drug Class: PPI (Proton Pump Inhibitor)
Indication: GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease)
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Desyrel - ✔✔Generic Name: Trazodone
,Drug Class: Antidepressant
Indication: Depression and Insomnia
Diovan - ✔✔Generic Name: Valsartan
Drug Class: Angiotension II Receptor Blocker (A2RB)
Indication: Hypertension
Ultram - ✔✔Generic Name: Tramadol
Drug Class: Narcotic Analgesic
Indication: Moderate to Severe Pain
C-IV
Cymbalta - ✔✔Generic Name: Duloxetine
Drug Class: Selective Serotonin and Norepinephrine Reuptake inhibitor
antidepressant (SSNRI)
Indication: Depression
Coumadin - ✔✔Generic Name: Warfarin
Drug Class: Anticoagulant (blood thinner)
Indication: Prevents blood clotting
Norvasc - ✔✔Generic Name: Amlodipine
Drug Class: Calcium Channel Blocker (CCB)
Indication: Hypertension, Angina (Chest Pain)
, Pulmicort Respules - ✔✔Generic Name: Budesonide Inhalation
Drug Class: Inhaled Corticosteroid
Indication: Long Term Asthma for Kids
Seroquel - ✔✔Generic Name: Quetiapine
Drug Class: Antipsychotic Medicine
Indication: Schizophrenia (And bipolar and depression)
Phenergan - ✔✔Generic Name: Promethazine
Drug Class: Phenothyazine and antihistamine
Indication: Allergies and Nausea and Vomiting
Flonase - ✔✔Generic Name: Fluticasone Nasal
Drug Class: Nasal Spray
Indication: Inflammation (relating to nose because allergies)
Xanax - ✔✔Generic Name: Alprazolam
Drug Class: Benzodiazepine
Indication: Anxiety (panic and depression)
Klonopin - ✔✔Generic Name: Clonazepam
Drug Class: Benzodiazepine
Indication: Anxiety
Amoxil - ✔✔Generic Name: Amoxicillin
Drug Class: Penicillin Antibiotic
Indication: Bacterial Infection
Crestor - ✔✔Generic Name: Rosuvastatin
Drug Class: HMG CoA Reductase Inhibitor/Statin
Indication: Hyperlipidemia (Lowers cholesterol and triglycerides)
Lipitor - ✔✔Generic Name: Atorvastatin
Drug Class: HMG CoA Reductase Inhibitor/Statin
Indication: Hyperlipidemia (Lowers cholesterol and triglycerides)
Nexium - ✔✔Generic Name: Esomeprazole
Drug Class: Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI)
Indication: Treats GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease) (Gag reflex)
Plavix - ✔✔Generic Name: Clopidogrel
Drug Class: Platelet Aggregation Inhibitor
Indication: Preventing Blood Clots
Singulair - ✔✔Generic Name: Montelukast
Drug Class: Leukotriene Inhibitor
Indication: Prevents Asthma Attacks
,Synthroid - ✔✔Generic Name: Levothyroxine
Drug Class: Thyroid Drug, Thyroid Replacement
Indication: Hypothyroidism (low thyroid hormone)
Vicodin (Norco) - ✔✔Generic Name: Hydrocodone and Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
Drug Class: Narcotic Analgesic
Indication: Treats moderate to severe pain
Schedule: CII
Zocor - ✔✔Generic Name: Simvastatin
Drug Class: HMG CoA Reductase Inhibitor/Statin
Indication: Hyperlipidemia (Lowers cholesterol and triglycerides)
Zestril (Prinivil - ✔✔Generic Name: Lisinopril
Drug Class: ACE Inhibitor
Indication: Treats hypertension (high blood pressure)
Prilosec - ✔✔Generic Name: Omeprazole
Drug Class: PPI (Proton Pump Inhibitor)
Indication: GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease)
NOW OVER THE COUNTER
Desyrel - ✔✔Generic Name: Trazodone
,Drug Class: Antidepressant
Indication: Depression and Insomnia
Diovan - ✔✔Generic Name: Valsartan
Drug Class: Angiotension II Receptor Blocker (A2RB)
Indication: Hypertension
Ultram - ✔✔Generic Name: Tramadol
Drug Class: Narcotic Analgesic
Indication: Moderate to Severe Pain
C-IV
Cymbalta - ✔✔Generic Name: Duloxetine
Drug Class: Selective Serotonin and Norepinephrine Reuptake inhibitor
antidepressant (SSNRI)
Indication: Depression
Coumadin - ✔✔Generic Name: Warfarin
Drug Class: Anticoagulant (blood thinner)
Indication: Prevents blood clotting
Norvasc - ✔✔Generic Name: Amlodipine
Drug Class: Calcium Channel Blocker (CCB)
Indication: Hypertension, Angina (Chest Pain)
, Pulmicort Respules - ✔✔Generic Name: Budesonide Inhalation
Drug Class: Inhaled Corticosteroid
Indication: Long Term Asthma for Kids
Seroquel - ✔✔Generic Name: Quetiapine
Drug Class: Antipsychotic Medicine
Indication: Schizophrenia (And bipolar and depression)
Phenergan - ✔✔Generic Name: Promethazine
Drug Class: Phenothyazine and antihistamine
Indication: Allergies and Nausea and Vomiting
Flonase - ✔✔Generic Name: Fluticasone Nasal
Drug Class: Nasal Spray
Indication: Inflammation (relating to nose because allergies)
Xanax - ✔✔Generic Name: Alprazolam
Drug Class: Benzodiazepine
Indication: Anxiety (panic and depression)
Klonopin - ✔✔Generic Name: Clonazepam
Drug Class: Benzodiazepine
Indication: Anxiety
