Drug Classifications

Question 1

-‘olol’

Metoprolol, atenolol

Answer 1

Beta blockers - antihypertensive

Question 2

-‘pril’

Ramipril, benazepril

Answer 2

Anti-hypertensives

Question 3

-‘thiazide’

Hydrochlorothiazide, chlorothiazide

Answer 3

Diuretics

Question 4

-‘tyline’

Amitriptyline, protriptyline

Answer 4

Tricyclic antidepressants (TCA)

Question 5

-‘zepam’ -‘zolam’

Midazolam, diazepam

Answer 5

Benzodiazepines

Question 6

-‘parin’

Heparin, delteparin

Answer 6

Anti-coagulants, anti-thrombotic

Question 7

-‘alol’

Labetalol, medroxalol

Answer 7

Combined alpha and beta blockers

Question 8

-‘cillin’

Penicillin, amoxicillin

Answer 8

Antibiotics

Question 9

-‘cycline’

Doxycycline, minocycline

Answer 9

Tetracycline antibiotic

Question 10

-‘ide’

Biguanide, glimepiride

Answer 10

Oral hypoglycaemic

Question 11

-‘lam’ -‘Pam’ -‘iam’

Diazepam, clonazepam, alprazolam

Answer 11

Anti anxiety agents

Question 12

-‘sone’

Prednisone

Answer 12

Steroids

Question 13

-‘statin’

Atorvastatin, simvastatin

Answer 13

Antihyperlidemics

Question 14

-‘sartan’

Irbesartan, olmesartan

Answer 14

Angiotensin 2 receptor blockers - antihypertensives

Question 15

-‘asone’

Dexamethasone, betamethasone

Answer 15

Corticosteroid

Question 16

-‘dipine’

Amlodipine, felodipine

Answer 16

Calcium channel blocker - antihypertensive

Question 17

-‘eprazole’

Esomeprazole, omeperazole

Answer 17

Proton pump inhibitor (PPI) - antiacid

Question 18

-‘fenac’

Bromfenac, diclofenac

Answer 18

Non steroidal anti inflammatory (NSAID) - mild pain (arthritis)

Question 19

-‘losin’

Answer 19

Alpha 1 adrenergic agent - vasodilator antihypertensive

Question 20

Anti hypertensives (6)

Answer 20

• ‘olol’
• ‘alol’
• ‘pril’
• ‘sartan’
• ‘dipine’
• ‘losin’