drugs 31-45

Question 1

sertraline

Answer 1

brand names: zoloft
used to treat depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), panic attacks, PTSD, social anxiety, mood swings; selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)

Question 2

duloxetine

Answer 2

brand names: cymbalta
used to treat depression in adults and generalized anxiety disorder in children 7+ and adults; serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs)

Question 3

oxycodone/acetaminophen CII

Answer 3

brand names: percocet, roxicet, endocet
used to relieve pain severe enough to require opioid treatment; similar to hydrocodone/acetaminophen combination but leads to more adverse events (nausea and dizziness); opioid analgesics

Question 4

fluticasone propionate/salmeterol xinafoate

Answer 4

brand names: advair
used in combination to treat difficulty breathing, wheezing, SOB, coughing, and chest tightness caused by asthma and other lung diseases
fluticasone alone relieves seasonal allergenic and non-allergenic nasal symptoms (corticosteroids; blocks effects of substances that causes allergies)
salmeterol alone relaxes and opens air passages in lungs (long-acting beta agonists - LABAs)

Question 5

insulin glargine (rDNA origin)

Answer 5

brand names: lantus, toujeo, basaglar
used with another short-acting insulin to treat type I diabetes (body does not product insulin and cannot control blood glucose levels) or with oral medications for type II diabetes (body cannot use insulin or control blood glucose levels properly); long-acting synthetic insulin

Question 6

metoprolol succinate

Answer 6

brand names: toprol XL
used to treat chest pain (angina), heart failure, and high blood pressure; beta blockers; blocks actions of chemicals that affect blood vessels –> lower blood pressure

Question 7

azithromycin

Answer 7

brand names: zithromax, zmax
used to treat bacterial infections (bronchitis, pneumonia, STDs, HIV, infection of ears/lunds/sinuses/skin/reproductive organs); macrolide antibiotics; helps stop the growth of bacteria

Question 8

fluoxetine

Answer 8

brand names: prozac
used to treat depression, OCD, some eating disorders, panic attacks, mood swings; similar to sertraline; selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)

Question 9

venlafaxine

Answer 9

brand names: effexor
used to treat depression, general anxiety or social anxiety, and panic disorders; similar to duloxetine; serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs)

Question 10

atenolol

Answer 10

brand names: tenormin
used to treat high blood pressure and angina (chest pain); beta blockers; blocks action of chemicals in body to lower blood pressure

Question 11

amitriptyline

Answer 11

brand names: elavil, amitril
used to treat symptoms of depression; tricyclic antidepressants (similar efficacy but slightly lower tolerability than SSRIs); increases amount of chemicals in brain to maintain mental balance

Question 12

ipratropium bromide/albuterol sulfate (MDI)

Answer 12

brand names: combivent
used to help control symptoms of lung disease (asthma, bronchitis), treat air flow blockage, and prevent worsening of pulmonary disease; bronchodilators; opens up air passages to breath easier

Question 13

bupropion

Answer 13

brand names: wellbutrin, zyban
used to treat depression and prevent seasonal affective disorder (SAD); helps individuals stop smoking; antidepressants

Question 14

esomeprazole

Answer 14

brand names: nexium, dexilant
used to treat symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), decrease chances of developing ulcers, or treat frequent heartburns; proton pump inhibitors (PPIs); decreases acid in stomach

Question 15

lorazepam

Answer 15

brand names: ativan
used to relieve anxiety/anxiety disorders (caused by depression); benzodiazepines (CNS depressants); slows activity in brain and enhances effects of GABA (reduces neural excitability) in body