drugs 181-195

Question 1

diclofenac sodium oral

Answer 1

brand names: voltaren
used to treat mild to moderate pain, relieve arthritis symptoms, and treat acute migraine attacks; NSAIDs

Question 2

dipyrimadole/aspirin

Answer 2

brand names: aggrenox
used to prevent excessive blood clotting and reduce the risk of stroke in patients; antiplatelet agents

Question 3

ibandronate

Answer 3

brand names: boniva
used to prevent and treat osteoporosis (weak bones which break easily; biphosphonates; prevents bone breakdown and increases bone density/thickness

Question 4

prochlorperazine

Answer 4

brand names: compazine, compro
used to control severe nausea and vomiting, symptoms of schizophrenia, and anxiety; conventional antipsychotics (phenothiazines); decreases abnormal brain excitement

Question 5

mupirocin

Answer 5

brand names: bactroban
used to treat impetigo and other skin infections caused by bacteria; antibiotics

Question 6

nitrofurantoin

Answer 6

brand names: macrobid, macrodantin, furadantin
used to treat urinary tract infections (UTIs); antibiotics; kills bacteria that causes infection

Question 7

clotrimazole/betamethasone dipropionate

Answer 7

brand names: lotrisone
used to treat fungal infections (ringworm of food, body); clotrimazole kills/prevents growth of fungus, betamethasone = corticosteroid (relieves symptoms of infection)

Question 8

metronidazole

Answer 8

brand names: flagyl
used to treat infections of reproductive system, gastrointestinal tract, skin, heart, bone, joints, lung, blood, nervous system, STDs, bacterial vaginosis; nitroimidazole antimicrobials

Question 9

methocarbamol

Answer 9

brand names: robaxin
used to relax muscles and relieve pain/discomfort caused by strain, sprains, and other muscle injuries; muscle relaxants; slows activity in the nervous system to allow relaxation

Question 10

chlorpheniramine/hydrocodone

Answer 10

brand names: tussionex
used to treat coughs and other symptoms caused by the cold or allergies; chlorpheniramine = antihistamine, hydrocodone = opioid cough suppressant (antitussive)

Question 11

raloxifene

Answer 11

brand names: evista
used to prevent and treat osteoporosis (weak bones which break easily) and reduce risk of developing breast cancer; selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERMs); mimics estrogen for osteoporosis, blocks estrogen for breast cancer

Question 12

modafinil

Answer 12

brand names: provigil
used to treat excessive sleepiness caused by narcolepsy or shift work sleep disorder; wakefulness promoting agents ; changes amount of substances in brain that controls sleep and wakefulness

Question 13

sucralfate

Answer 13

brand names: carafate
used to treat and prevent return of duodenal ulcers in the small intestine lining; protectants (antacids); sticks to damaged ulcer tissue and protects against acid/enzymes to allow healing to occur

Question 14

darifenacin

Answer 14

brand names: enablex
used to treat overactive bladder (contracts uncontrollably and causes frequent urination); antimuscarinics; relaxes bladder muscles to prevent uncontrolled urination

Question 15

niacin

Answer 15

brand names: niaspan
used to control cholesterol levels and as a B vitamin (used by body to turn food into energy and keep body systems healthy); antilipemic agents