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Drug Names and Uses Flashcards

1
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Losartan is the generic name for

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Cozaar

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Cozaar/Losartan are used for

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Hypertension

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3
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Hypertension means

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high blood pressure

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4
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Hydrodiuril is the same thing as

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Hydrochlorothiazide

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Hydrodiuril/Hydrochlorothiazide are used for

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Hypertension

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6
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The brand name for the drug metformin is ________.

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Glucophage

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7
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Metformin is used for

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Diabetes

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8
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The two brand names for glyburide are

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Micronase and Diabeta

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Glyburide is used for

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Diabetes

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10
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Niacin/Nicotinic Acid are used for

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High cholesterol

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11
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Toradol is the same thing as

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Ketorolac

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12
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Toradol/Ketorolac are used for

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Pain (anti inflammatory)

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13
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Famotidine is the generic name for

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Pepcid

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14
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Pepsid (famotidine) is used for

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Gastrointestinal disorders

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15
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Oxaprozin is the generic name of the drug _______

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Daypro

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16
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Daypro/Oxaprozin are used for

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Pain

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17
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Which combination of drugs make up percocet?

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Oxycodone and Acetaminophen (2.5mg of Oxy for every 325mg of Acetaminophen)

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18
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Percocet is a controlled drug used for

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Pain

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19
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A fluid emulsion or suspension intended for external use

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Lotion

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20
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This abbreviation is generally considered equal to one milliliter (mL)

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cc

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21
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Mylanta and maalox are both used for

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Gastrointestinal disorders

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22
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Lodine (which is also known as _________) is used for ________

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Etodolac, pain

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23
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A solid not dissolved in liquid that must be shaken before use

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Suspension

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24
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Clinoril is also known as ______ and is used for _____

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Sulindac, pain

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25
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Tenormin is the brand name for the drug

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Atenolol

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26
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Atenolol is used for

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Hypertension

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27
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Valsartan (known by the brand name ______) is used for _______

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Diovan, hypertension

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28
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Irbesartan is the generic name for which brand drug used to treat hypertension?

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Avapro

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29
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Lipitor, also known as atorvastatin, is used for

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High cholesterol

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30
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A semi-solid suspension, usually in water, of very small particles - also called Colloidal Suspensions

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Gels

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31
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What is the brand name for the drug Piroxicam?

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Feldene

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32
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Piroxicam (Feldene) is used for…

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Pain

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33
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What is the generic name for the drug Glucotrol?

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Glipizide

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34
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Glipizide is used to treat

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Diabetes

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35
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Lopressor and Toprol XL both refer to

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Metoprolol (generic)

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36
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Metoprolol is used for

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Hypertension

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37
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Which two brand names are associated with the generic drug Nifedipine?

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Procardia and Adalat

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38
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Procardia/Adalat (nifedipine) are drugs used to treat

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Hypertension

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39
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Which two names are generic aleve?

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Naproxen and Naproxyn

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40
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Monopril/Fosinopril is used to treat

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Hypertension

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A topical dosage form that contains viscous liquid or semisolid emulsions of oil and water

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Cream

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42
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Indocin/Indomethacin is used to treat

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Pain

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43
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Micardis is also known as the generic drug

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Telmisartan

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44
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Telmisartan is used to treat

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Hypertension

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45
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What is the brand name of the drug Ramipril and what is it used to treat?

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Altace, Hypertension

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46
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Semi-solid topical dosage forms with a petroleum base

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Ointments

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47
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Actos (Pioglitazone) is used to treat

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Diabetes

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48
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What is the generic name of Norvasc?

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Amlodipine

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49
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Amlodipine is used to treat

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Hypertension

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50
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Calan/Verapamil is used to treat

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Hypertension

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51
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The gel diclofenac is used for

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Pain

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52
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What is the brand name for the drug diclofenac?

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Voltaren

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53
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What is the generic name for the drug Celebrex? What is it used for?

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Celecoxib, pain

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54
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Zantac (ranitidine) is used to treat

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Gastrointestinal disorders

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55
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Prinivil and Zestril are the brand names for the drug

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Lisinopril

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56
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Lisinopril is used for

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Hypertension

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57
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Simvastatin is the generic name for which high cholesterol treatment drug?

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Zocor

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58
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Dulcolax is used for

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Gastrointestinal disorders

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59
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Prevacid is the brand name for which drug?

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Lansoprazole

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60
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Lansoprazole is used to treat

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Gastrointestinal disorders

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61
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Fenofibrate (tricor) is used to treat

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High cholesterol

62
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Referring to the ear

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Otic

63
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Zofran is used for

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Nausea

64
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What is the generic name for the drug zofran?

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Ondansetron

65
Q

What do the first 5 numbers in an NDC represent?

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Manufacturer

66
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What do the second set of 4 numbers in an NDC represent?

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Specific drug

67
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What do the last 2 numbers in an NDC represent?

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Bottle size

68
Q

Rosuvastatin is the generic name of which drug?

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Crestor

69
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What is crestor (rosuvastatin) used for?

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High cholesterol

70
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Imodium is used for

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Gastrointestinal disorders (anti-diarrheal)

71
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Loperamide is the generic name for

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Imodium

72
Q

Norco and vicodin are both comprised of which two drugs?

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Hydrocodone and Acetaminophen

73
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How do Norco and Vicodin differ?

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Norco is 7.5 per 325 (H to A) OR 10 per 325

Vicodin is 5 per 500 (H to A)

74
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What is the generic name of the drug Prilosec? What is Prilosec used to treat?

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Omeprazole, gastrointestinal disorders (acid)

75
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Oxycontin is also known as

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Oxycodone

76
Q

The lot number is

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An identification number that allows the manufacturer to identify the specific batch of a medication

77
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Dyazide or Maxzide both refer to

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Triamterene and HCTZ

78
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Triamterene and HCTZ are used to treat

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Hypertension

79
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Zetia is the brand name for the drug

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Ezetimibe

80
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Zetia/Ezetimibe is used to treat

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High cholesterol

81
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Diphenoxylate and atropine are both parts of which brand name drug?

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Lomotil

82
Q

Lomotil is used to treat

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Gastrointestinal disorders

83
Q

Lexapro is the brand name of which drug?

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Escitalopram

84
Q

Escitalopram is used to treat

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Depression

85
Q

Ciprofloxacin is an

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Antibiotic (fluoroquinolones)

86
Q

Cefadroxil (brand name Duricef) is used to treat

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Antibiotic (cephalosporins)

87
Q

Avelox (moxifloxacin) is an

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Antibiotic (fluoroquinolones)

88
Q

Pulmicort (also known as the generic budesonide) is used for

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Allergies and asthma

89
Q

Cetirizine is the generic name for which allergy/asthma drug?

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Zyrtec

90
Q

The generic name for Valium is

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Diazepam

91
Q

Diazepam is a drug used for

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Anti-anxiety

92
Q

Flagyl (also known as __________) is used to treat

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Metronidazole, infectious diseases

93
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Loratadine is the generic form of

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Claritin

94
Q

Which two things are included in Augmentin?

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Amoxicillin and Clavulanic Acid

95
Q

Augmentin is an

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Antibiotic

96
Q

What is the brand name for clindamycin?

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Cleocin

97
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Zovirax (acyclovir) is an

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Antiviral

98
Q

What is the generic name for the drug Paxil?

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Paroxetine

99
Q

What is Paroxetine (Paxil) used to treat?

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Depression

100
Q

Alprazolam is the generic name for which anti-anxiety medication?

A

Xanax

101
Q

Permethrin is used to treat

A

Scabies, an infectious disease caused by mites

102
Q

Trimethoprim and Sulfamethoxazole are generic forms of

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Bactrim or Sulfa

103
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Bactrim is used to treat

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Infectious diseases

104
Q

Erythromycin is an

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Antibiotic

105
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Zithromax is the brand name of

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Azithromycin

106
Q

What is the brand name of the drug Fluoxetine?

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Prozac

107
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Prozac is an

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Anti-depressant

108
Q

Musinex or Robitussin are brand names for which drug?

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Guaifensin

109
Q

What are Musinex/Robitussin/Guifensin used to treat?

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Cough

110
Q

Diflucan (Fluconazole) is what type of medication?

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Anti-fungal

111
Q

Cefaclor (brand name is ceclor) is an

A

Antibiotic (cephalosporins)

112
Q

Levofloxacin is the generic form of which antibiotic?

A

Levaquin

113
Q

Duloxetine is the generic form of which antidepressant?

A

Cymbalta

114
Q

Ativan is used for _______.

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Anti-anxiety

115
Q

What is the generic form of ativan?

A

Lorazepam

116
Q

Januvia is used to treat

A

Diabetes

117
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Klonopin (whose generic name is _____) is used as

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Clonazepam, an anti-anxiety medication

118
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What is the brand name for the drug venlafaxine and what is it used for?

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Effexor, antidepressant

119
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Omnicef is the brand name of which drug?

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Cefdinir

120
Q

What is cefdinir used to treat?

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Infectious diseases (cephalosporin antibiotic)

121
Q

Morphine may also be represented as

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MS Contin

122
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What is the brand name for the drug Senna and what is it used for?

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Senokot; it is a non-prescription laxative

123
Q

Nasarel/Flunisolide is used for

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Allergies/asthma

124
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Delsym is the brand name for which drug?

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Dextromethorphan

125
Q

What is dextromethorphan used to treat?

A

Coughs

126
Q

Cefzil is the brand name of

A

Cefprozil

127
Q

Cefprozil is used to treat

A

Cephalosporin bacterial infections

128
Q

The generic form of valtrex is ________. These drugs are used to treat

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Valacyclovir, viral infections (ex. herpes, chickenpox, shingles)

129
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What is the brand name of the drug trazodone?

A

Desyrel

130
Q

What is trazodone used for?

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Antidepressant

131
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Buspirone (Buspar) is an

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Anti-anxiety medication

132
Q

Robitussin AC is

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Guaifenesin & Codeine

133
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The generic form of allegra is

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Fexofenadine

134
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Rhinocort is the brand name of

A

Budesonide

135
Q

Hycodan is the combination of ____ & ____, and is used for

A

Hydrocodone & Tussionex; cough

136
Q

Ceftin (whose generic form is ______) is used for

A

Cefuroxime, infectious diseases (cephalosporin antibiotic)

137
Q

Psyllium is the generic form of

A

Metamucil

138
Q

What is metamucil used to treat?

A

Constipation

139
Q

Tetracycline is an _______, which can be used to treat _______

A

Antibiotic, acne

140
Q

What is the generic form of the antidepressant Pristiq?

A

Desvenlafaxine

141
Q

Tylenol #3 is comprised of

A

Codeine & Acetaminophen

142
Q

FiberCon is the brand form of _____, which is used for ______

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Polycarbophil, gastrointestinal disorders (constipation)

143
Q

Levemir is used to treat

A

Diabetes

144
Q

Biaxin is the brand form of which antibiotic?

A

Clarithromycin (macrolide antibiotic)

145
Q

What is the brand name for the drug montelukast?

A

Singulair

146
Q

What is Singulair (montelukast) used to treat?

A

Allergies/Asthmas

147
Q

Keflex is the brand name of

A

Cephalexin

148
Q

What is Keflex used to treat?

A

Infectious diseases (cephalosporin antibiotic)

149
Q

Citalopram is the generic name of the drug _____, which is used as an ________

A

Celexa, antidepressant

150
Q

Wellbutrin is the brand name of what antidepressant?

A

Bupropion

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