drugs 10 (151-167)

Question 1

metformin + sitagliptin (drug class: biguanide + dpp-4 inhibitor)

Answer 1

janumet, janumet XR

Question 2

ramipril (drug class: angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors)

Answer 2

altace

Question 3

dexmethylphenidate (drug class: norepinephrine-dopamine reuptake inhibitors)

Answer 3

focalin, focalin xr

Question 4

brimonidine ophthalmic (drug class: alpha agonists)

Answer 4

Alphagan P

Question 5

oxycarbazepine (drug class: antipsychotics 2nd gen)

Answer 5

trileptal, oxtellar xr

Question 6

risperidone (drug class: antipsychotics 2nd gen)

Answer 6

risperdal, risperdal consta

Question 7

levofloxacin (drug class: fluoroquinolone antibiotic)

Answer 7

generic tablets, levaquin

Question 8

chlorthalidone (drug class: thiazide diuretics)

Answer 8

generic tablets, hygroton

Question 9

atomoxetine (drug class: selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors)

Answer 9

strattera

Question 10

polyethylene glycol (drug class: osmotic laxative)

Answer 10

glycolax, miralax (when combined with electrolytes, used for bowel preps)

Question 11

mupirocin (drug class: antibiotic, topical)

Answer 11

centany, bactroban

Question 12

ethinyl estradiol + etonogestrel (vaginal ring) (drug class: contraceptive intrauterine/vaginal)

Answer 12

NuvaRing

Question 13

phentermine (drug class: anti-obesity drugs)

Answer 13

adipex-p, lomaira

Question 14

carbidopa + levodopa (drug class: anti-parkinson’s agents, decarbixylase inhibitor+dopamine precursor)

Answer 14

sinemet, sinemet cr

Question 15

omega-3-acid ethyl esters (drug class: omega-3-fatty acids)

Answer 15

lovaza

Question 16

ethinyl estradiol + desogestrel (drug class: oral birth control)

Answer 16

monophasic: apri, enskyce, desogen

biphasic: azurette, kariva

triphasic: cyclessa, velivet

Question 17

rizatriptan (drug class: selective serotonin agonist)

Answer 17

maxalt, maxalt-MLT