Drug Quiz #8

Question 1

What is the brand name for desiccated thyroid extract?
uld Glucotrol XL not be crushed?

Answer 1

Glucotrol® (glipiZIDE)

Question 2

2) What is the generic levothyroxine sodium to treat?

Answer 2

Synthroid®

Question 3

3) Which of the following generic names is used to treat Type 2 diabetes?

Answer 3

Januvia®, Glucotrol®, DiaBeta®, Micronase®, Amaryl®, ActoPlus Met®

Question 4

4) What is the brand name of insulin lispro?

Answer 4

Humalog®

Question 5

5) What is the brand name of insulin aspart?

Answer 5

Novolog®

Question 6

6) What is the generic name of DiaBeta® and Micronase®?

Answer 6

glyBURIDE

Question 6

7) What is the brand name for glipiZIDE?

Answer 6

Glucotrol®

Question 7

8) What type of drug is Januvia® classified as?

Answer 7

dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitor

Question 8

10) Why should Glucotrol XL not be crushed?

Answer 8

side effects become worse

Question 9

How should Synthroid® be taken?

Answer 9

take on an empty stomach; avoid antacids