Drug Names

Question 1

What is a Chemical Name?

Answer 1

Describes the molecular structure (e.g., N-acetyl-para-aminophenol for acetaminophen).

Question 2

What is a Generic Name?

Answer 2

The official, non-proprietary name (e.g., acetaminophen).

Question 3

What is a Brand (Trade) Name?

Answer 3

The marketed name given by a pharmaceutical company (e.g., Tylenol).

Question 4

-pril

Answer 4

ACE inhibitor (e.g., lisinopril, enalapril) - lowers blood pressure

Question 5

-olol

Answer 5

beta-blocker (e.g., metoprolol, propranolol) - lowers heart rate, blood pressure

Question 6

-sartan

Answer 6

ARBs (e.g., losartan, valsartan) - lower blood pressure

Question 7

-dipine

Answer 7

calcium channel blockers (e.g., amlodipine, nifedipine) - Lower Blood Pressure

Question 8

-statin

Answer 8

Statins (e.g., atorvastatin, simvastatin) - Lower Blood Pressure

Question 9

-cillin

Answer 9

Penicillin’s (e.g., amoxicillin, ampicillin) - Fight bacterial infections

Question 10

-mycin

Answer 10

Macrolide antibiotics (e.g., azithromycin, erythromycin) - treat bacterial infections

Question 11

-prazole

Answer 11

proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) (e.g., omeprazole, pantoprazole) - reduce stomach acid

Question 12

-tidine

Answer 12

H2 blockers (e.g., ranitidine, famotidine) - reduce stomach acid

Question 13

-mab

Answer 13

monoclonal antibodies (e.g., adalimumab, infliximab) - treat autoimmune diseases

Question 14

-caine

Answer 14

local anesthetics (e.g., lidocaine benzocaine) - numb pain