drugs 91-105

Question 1

doxycycline hyclate

Answer 1

brand names: vibramycin, vibra-tabs, acticlate
treats infections caused by certain types of bacteria; treats plague, malaria, acne, and rosacea; tetracycline antibiotics; prevents growth and spread of bacteria; does not work for viral infections

Question 2

amphetamine/dextroamphetamine salts CII

Answer 2

brand names: adderall, biphetamine
helps control attention deficit hyperactivity disordeer (ADHD), difficulty focusing, and narcolepsy; amphetamines

Question 3

insulin aspart, rDNA origin

Answer 3

brand names: novolog
for Type I diabetes (used with another type of insulin), for Type II diabetes (used with another type of insulin or oral medications); short-acting synthetic insulin; replaces insulin in body and restores blood glucose levels

Question 4

memantine

Answer 4

brand names: namenda
treats symptoms of Alzheimer’s (destroys memory and ability to think, communicate, or perform daily activities); NMDA receptor antagonists; decreases abnormal activity in the brain/ improves ability to think and remember

Question 5

fentanyl transdermal

Answer 5

brand names: duragesic
treats severe pain in people expected to need pain medications around the clock; opioid (narcotic) analgesics; changes how the CNS responds to the pain

Question 6

mirtazapine

Answer 6

brand names: remeron
treats depression; SNRIs; increases certain types of activity in the brain to maintain mental balance

Question 7

ezetimibe

Answer 7

brand names: zetia
used with lifestyle changes to reduce cholesterol levels and other fatty substances; cholesterol-absorption inhibitors (may be used in combination with HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors); prevents absorption of cholesterol in the intestine

Question 8

celecoxib

Answer 8

brand names: celebrex
relieves pain, tenderness, swelling, and stiffness caused by osteoarthritis; treats pain caused by menstrual cycle, injuries, surgery, and other medical procedures; NSAIDs (specifically COX-2 inhibitors)

Question 9

hydroxyzine

Answer 9

brand names: atarax, vistaril
relieves itching caused by allergic skin reactions; relieves anxiety/tension; used as a sedative before and after anesthesia for surgery; antihistamines; blocks action of histamine and decreases brain activity

Question 10

valsartan

Answer 10

brand names: diovan
treats high blood pressure, heart failure, and improves survival after a heart attack; angiotensin (ACE) reductase inhibitors

Question 11

propranolol

Answer 11

brand names: inderal, innopran XL
treats high blood pressure, irregular heart rhythms, heart muscle diseases, and angina; beta blockers; relaxes blood vessels to decrease blood pressure

Question 12

digoxin

Answer 12

brand names: lanoxin, lanoxicaps, digitek, cardoxin
treats heart failure and abnormal heart rhythms; cardiac glycosides; helps with heart strength, blood circulation, and swelling

Question 13

glimepiride

Answer 13

brand names: amaryl
treats Type II diabetes (where body cannot use or control blood glucose levels properly); sulfonylureas; lowers blood glucose through increased production of insulin

Question 14

vitamin D, ergocalciferol

Answer 14

brand names: drisdol
treats hypoparathyroidism (where body does not produce enough parathyroid hormone) and refractory rickets (weakening of bones); vitamin D analogs; helps body use more calcium and increase bone health

Question 15

ezetimibe/simvastatin

Answer 15

brand names: vytorin
treats high cholesterol and triglyceride levels in the blood; may help prevent medical problems caused by clogged blood vessels; ezetimibe = cholesterol absorption inhibitor, simvastatin = HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor; reduces absorption and production of cholesterol