Generic Drug Name Combinations

Question 1

Generic – Acetaminophen//Aspirin//Caffeine

Answer 1

> Brand – Excedrin®
Class – analgesics
Indications – migraine headaches
(OTC pain)

Question 2

Generic – Aluminum Hydroxide//Magnesium Carbonate

Answer 2

> Brand – Gaviscon®
Class – antacids
Background – bases neutralize acids
Pharmacology – neutralizes the stomach acids and converts the acids into water
Indications – heartburn, upset stomach
Side Effects – constipation (calcium and aluminum), diarrhea (magnesium), kidney stones (calcium)
Interactions – antacids can interfere with certain drug absorption
(OTC)

Question 3

Generic – Aluminum//Magnesium Hydroxide//Simethicone

Answer 3

> Brand – Mylanta®
Class – antacids
Background – bases neutralize acids
Pharmacology – neutralizes the stomach acids and converts the acids into water
Indications – heartburn, upset stomach
Side Effects – constipation (calcium and aluminum), diarrhea (magnesium), kidney stones (calcium), gas and bloating
Interactions – antacids can interfere with certain drug absorption
(OTC)

Question 4

Generic – Aluminum//Magnesium Hydroxide//Simethicone or Calcium Carbonate

Answer 4

> Brand – Maalox®
Class – antacids
Background – bases neutralize acids
Pharmacology – neutralizes the stomach acids and converts the acids into water
Indications – heartburn, upset stomach
Side Effects – constipation (calcium and aluminum), diarrhea (magnesium), kidney stones (calcium), gas and bloating
Interactions – antacids can interfere with certain drug absorption
(OTC)

Question 5

Generic – Amlodipine//Benazepril

Answer 5

> Brand – Lotrel®

> Indications – hypertension

Question 6

Generic – Amoxicillin//Clavulanate

Answer 6

> Brand – Augumentin®
Class – antibiotics
Background – bacteria and humans are living cells, but there are several structural and physiological differences between them
Pharmacology – there are different antibiotic classes where each one exploits a difference between bacterial and human cells.
Indications – bacterial infections
Side effects – diarrhea
Interactions – increases warfarin of increased bleeding, and decreases oral contraceptives effects, and impair antibiotic absorption from electrolytes within antacids and multivitamins
(Finish all medication unless directed otherwise)

Question 7

Generic – Amphetamine//Dextroamphetamine

Answer 7

> Brand – Adderall®
Class – stimulants
Background – poor mental focus is a major ADHD symptom
Pharmacology – stimulates the central nervous system to improve mental focus
Indications – ADHD, narcolepsy
Side Effects – insomnia, hypertension, dependency
Interactions – increases high blood pressure and cardiovascular problems from other stimulant drugs (e.g. caffeine and weight-loss)
(C-II)

Question 8

Generic – Aspirin//Dipyridamole

Answer 8

> Brand – Aggrenox®
Class – antiplatelets
Background – one of two key blood clot components are platelets
Pharmacology – prevents platelet aggregation
Indications – pain, blood clots
Side Effects – excessive bleeding, easy bruising
Interactions – increase gastrointestinal bleeding risks when used with NSAIDS and aspirin

Question 9

Generic – Butalbital//Acetaminophen//Caffeine

Answer 9

> Brand – Fioricet®

> Indications – migraine headaches

Question 10

Generic – Calcium Carbonate//Magnesium Hydroxide

Answer 10

> Brand – Rolaids®
Class – antacids
Background – bases neutralize acids
Pharmacology – neutralizes the stomach acids and converts the acids into water
Indications – heartburn, upset stomach
Side Effects – constipation (calcium and aluminum), diarrhea (magnesium), kidney stones (calcium), gas and bloating
Interactions – antacids can interfere with certain drug absorption
(OTC)

Question 11

Generic – Citric Acid//Sodium Bicarbonate

Answer 11

> Brand – Alka-Seltzer®
Class – antacids
Pharmacology – most contain aluminum or calcium for patients with diarrhea, and simethicone antacids are good for reducing gas and bloating
Indications - heartburn, indigestion, nausea, upset stomach
(OTC)

Question 12

Generic – Docusate//Sennosides

Answer 12

> Brand – Senokot-S®
Class – laxatives
Indications – constipation
(OTC)

Question 13

Generic – Drospirenone//Ethinyl Estradiol

24 active and 4 inactive tablets

Answer 13

> Brand – Gianvi®, Yaz®
Class – hormone contraceptives
Background – hormones normally rise and fall in a pattern or “cycle” promoting egg ovulation and implantation for pregnancy to occur
Pharmacology – preventing egg ovulation and/or implantation
Indications – pregnancy prevention
Side Effects – nausea and vomiting, abdominal pain, emotional changes, blood clots
Interactions – increases blood clot formation from smoking cigarettes, and reduces hormone contraceptive effects from antibiotics
(Category X)
(Do not use during pregnancy)

Question 14

Generic – Ethinyl Estradiol//Norethindrone//Ferrous Fumarate

(24 active and 4 iron tablets)

Answer 14

> Brand – Loestrin® 24 Fe, Lomedia® 24 Fe
Class – hormone contraceptives
Background – hormones normally rise and fall in a pattern or “cycle” promoting egg ovulation and implantation for pregnancy to occur
Pharmacology – preventing egg ovulation and/or implantation
Indications – pregnancy prevention
Side Effects – nausea and vomiting, abdominal pain, emotional changes, blood clots
Interactions – increases blood clot formation from smoking cigarettes, and reduces hormone contraceptive effects from antibiotics
(Category X)
(Do not use during pregnancy)

Question 15

Generic – Ezetemibe//Simvastatin

Answer 15

> Brand – Vytorin®

> indications – high cholesterol

Question 16

Generic – Fluticasone//Salmeterol

Answer 16

> Brand – Advair®
Indications – asthma, COPD
(inhaler)

Question 17

Generic – Guafenasin//Codine

Answer 17

> Brand – Cheratussin AC®
Indications – cough
(C-V)

Question 18

Generic – Guafenesin//Codeine//Pseudoephedrine

Answer 18

> Brand – Cheratussin DAC®
Indications – cough/congestion
(C-V)

Question 19

Generic – Hydrochlorothiazide//Triamterene

Answer 19

> Brand – Dyazide®, Maxzide®

> Indications – hypertension

Question 20

Generic – Hydrocodone//Homatropine

Answer 20

> Brand – Hycodan®, Hydromet®
Indications – cough
(C-II)

Question 21

Generic – Irbesartan//Hydrochlorothiazide

Answer 21

> Brand – Avalide®

> Indications – hypertension

Question 22

Generic – Losartan//Hydrochlorothiazide

Answer 22

> Brand – Hyzaar®

> Indications – hypertension

Question 23

Generic – Norelgestromin//Ethinyl Estradiol

transdermal patch

Answer 23

> Brand – Ortho Evra®, Xulane®
Class – hormone contraceptives
Background – hormones normally rise and fall in a pattern or “cycle” promoting egg ovulation and implantation for pregnancy to occur
Pharmacology – preventing egg ovulation and/or implantation
Indications – pregnancy prevention
Side Effects – nausea and vomiting, abdominal pain, emotional changes, blood clots
Interactions – increases blood clot formation from smoking cigarettes, and reduces hormone contraceptive effects from antibiotics
(Category X)
(Do not use during pregnancy)

Question 24

Generic – Norgestimate//Ethinyl Estradiol

21 active and 7 inactive tablets

Answer 24

> Brand – Ortho Cyclen®, Ortho Tri-Cyclen®, Sprintec®, Tri-Sprintec®
Class – hormone contraceptives
Background – hormones normally rise and fall in a pattern or “cycle” promoting egg ovulation and implantation for pregnancy to occur
Pharmacology – preventing egg ovulation and/or implantation
Indications – pregnancy prevention
Side Effects – nausea and vomiting, abdominal pain, emotional changes, blood clots
Interactions – increases blood clot formation from smoking cigarettes, and reduces hormone contraceptive effects from antibiotics
(Category X)
(Do not use during pregnancy)

Question 25

Generic – Oxycodone//Acetaminophen

Answer 25

> Brand – Endocet®, Percocet®
Indications – pain
(C-II)

Question 26

Generic – Piperacillin//Tazobactam

Answer 26

> Brand – Zosyn®
Class – antibiotics
Background – bacteria and humans are living cells, but there are several structural and physiological differences between them
Pharmacology – there are different antibiotic classes where each one exploits a difference between bacterial and human cells.
Indications – bacterial infections
Side effects – diarrhea
Interactions – increases warfarin of increased bleeding, and decreases oral contraceptives effects, and impair antibiotic absorption from electrolytes within antacids and multivitamins
(Finish all medication unless directed otherwise)

Question 27

Generic – Sulfamethoxazole//Trimethoprim

Answer 27

> Brand – Bactrim®, Septra®
Class – antibiotics
Background – bacteria and humans are living cells, but there are several structural and physiological differences between them
Pharmacology – there are different antibiotic classes where each one exploits a difference between bacterial and human cells.
Indications – bacterial infections
Side effects – diarrhea
Interactions – increases warfarin of increased bleeding, and decreases oral contraceptives effects, and impair antibiotic absorption from electrolytes within antacids and multivitamins
(Finish all medication unless directed otherwise)

Question 28

Generic – Tramadol//Acetaminophen

Answer 28

> Brand – Ultracet®
Indications – Pain
(C-IV)