drugs 121-135

Question 1

ropinirole

Answer 1

brand names: requip
used to treat symptoms of Parkinson’s (difficulty moving, muscle control, balance, shaking palsy, stiffness) and shaking legs syndrome; dopamine agonists

Question 2

metaxalone

Answer 2

brand names: skelaxin
used to relax muscles and relieve pain/discomfort caused by sprains, strains, and other muscle injuries; skeletal muscle relaxants; typically used with rest and physical therapy

Question 3

temazepam

Answer 3

brand names: restoril
used to treat insomnia (difficulty falling/staying asleep); benzodiazepines; slows down activity in the brain to allow sleep

Question 4

dicylomine

Answer 4

brand names: bentyl
used to treat symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome; anticholinergics; relieves muscle spasms in gastrointestinal tract by blocking activities of a natural substance in the body

Question 5

hydroxyzine pamoate

Answer 5

brand names: vistaril
used to treat itching caused by allergies; also may be used short-term to treat anxiety or help after surgery; antihistamines; blocks action of histamine (present during allergic reactions)

Question 6

phenytoin sodium extended

Answer 6

brand name: dilantin, kapseals
used to prevent and control seizures (grand mal, partial onset, seizures during brain surgery); anticonvulsants or antiepileptic; reduces spread of seizure activity in the brain

Question 7

valsartan/hydrochlorothiazide

Answer 7

brand names: diovan-HCT
used to treat high blood pressure; valsartan = angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB), hydrochlorothiazide = diuretics

Question 8

fluconazole

Answer 8

brand names: diflucan
used to treat fungal infections (vagina, mouth, throat, abdomen, lungs, blood, etc.) and meningitis; prevents yeast infections in patients undergoing chemotherapy; antifungals (triazoles); slows growth of fungi that causes infections

Question 9

insulin

Answer 9

brand names: humulin
used to treat type I and type II diabetes (where body cannot produce/use insulin or control blood glucose levels properly); synthetic insulin

Question 10

fluticasone propionate inhalation

Answer 10

brand names: flovent
used to prevent difficulty breathing, chest tightness, and coughing caused by asthma and other lung diseases; corticosteroids or decongestant; decreases swelling and irritation in airways to allow for easier breathing

Question 11

amlodipine/benazepril

Answer 11

brand names: lotrel
used to treat high blood pressure; amlodipine = calcium channel blockers, benazepril = ACE inhibitor; relaxes blood vessels to decrease blood pressure

Question 12

acetaminophen/codeine

Answer 12

brand names: tylenol, phenaphen with codeine
used to relieve mild to moderate pain; opioid (narcotic) analgesics; changes the way the brain and nervous system responds to pain

Question 13

oxcarbazepine

Answer 13

brand name: trileptal
used to control certain types of seizures in adults and children; anticonvulsants; decreases abnormal electrical activity in the brain

Question 14

lithium carbonate

Answer 14

brand names: lithonate, lithotabs, lithobid
used to treat manic-depressive (bipolar) disorder; mood stabilizer (antimanic agents); stabilizes mood and reduces extremities in behavior by restoring the balance of certain neurotransmitters in the brain

Question 15

pramipexole dihydrochloride

Answer 15

brand names: mirapex
used to treat Parkinson’s disease (difficulty with movement, muscle control, balance, shaking body parts, stiffness) and restless leg syndrome; dopamine agonists