Module 1 Drugs to know

Question 1

the drug most responsible for the death of Michael Jackson

Answer 1

Propofol

Question 2

manufactured in 1899 (acetyl salicylic acid)

Answer 2

Aspirin

Question 3

cure for fungal infection of the nails

Answer 3

Lamisil

Question 4

Lanoxin; derived from foxglove; scopolamine and atropine from Belladonna

Answer 4

Digitalis

Question 5

from the ephedra plant in Western US desert; because of stimulant abuse you now have to get the OTC from the pharmacist

Answer 5

Ephedrine

Question 6

Reminyl, from daffodil bulbs

Answer 6

Galantamine

Question 7

conjugated estrogens; obtained from pregnant mare’s urine

Answer 7

Premarin

Question 8

made by recombinant DNA technology

Answer 8

Human Insulin

Question 9

commonly used minerals

Answer 9

lithium, iron, potassium, calcium

Question 10

isolated from the opium poppy in 1803

Answer 10

Morphine

Question 11

anti-infective agent; a “sulfa drug” with antibacterial properties; deadly when mixed with deithylene glycol (antifreeze)

Answer 11

Sulfanilamide

Question 12

the first barbiturate sedative-hypnotic

Answer 12

Phenobarbital

Question 13

Used in tooth drops for children early on

Answer 13

Cocaine

Question 14

Heroin

Answer 14

an opioid also derived from the opium poppy

Question 15

used in Europe for as an anti-nausea drug for pregnant women; responsible for the deaths of hundreds

Answer 15

Thalidomide

Question 16

Schedule I drugs

Answer 16

LSD, Ecstasy

Question 17

a synthetic Schedule II opioid; lab-created (not derived from opium poppy)

Answer 17

Demerol

Question 18

a Schedule II opioid combined with acetaminophen

Answer 18

Percodan

Question 19

a Schedule II amphetamine used to treat hyperactive children

Answer 19

Ritalin

Question 20

Schedule III Opioids combined with acetaminophen

Answer 20

Vicodin and Tylenol with codeine

Question 21

a schedule IV mineral used for bipolar depression

Answer 21

Lithium

Question 22

vasodilator originally developed for heart mediciation but now used as a sexual enhancement drug

Answer 22

Viagra

Question 23

a Schedule IV benzodiazepine sedative-hypnotic; like Lorazepam (Ativan) and midazolam (Versed)

Answer 23

diazepam (Valium)

Question 24

NSAIDs, now available OTC

Answer 24

Motrin and Aleve

Question 25

a popular OTC heartburn med

Answer 25

Prilosec

Question 26

another popular antacid OTC (different class than Prilosec)

Answer 26

Tagamet

Question 27

popular OTC antihistamine on its own; also often mixed with other drugs

Answer 27

Benadryl

Question 28

2 popular OTC antihistamines; usually much more effective for allergies than than Benadryl

Answer 28

Claritin and Zyrtec

Question 29

popular Rx antibiotic; also called Cipro

Answer 29

Ciprofloxacin

Question 30

old-time anti-depressant; still used sometimes

Answer 30

Elavil

Question 31

very common anti-seizure drug

Answer 31

Dilantin

Question 32

an opioid receptor antagonist (inhibits effects of morphine or heroin); also known as Narcan

Answer 32

Naloxone

Question 33

a popular muscle relaxant

Answer 33

Flexeril

Question 34

combination sulfa drugs often used to treat bladder infections

Answer 34

Bactrim and Septra DS

Question 35

modern and very effective anti-nausea drug

Answer 35

Zofran

Question 36

old-time antibiotic used to treat acne; no longer manufactured but others like it are

Answer 36

Tetracycline

Question 37

long acting nitroglycerine drug used for chest pain

Answer 37

Nitro-Bid

Question 38

very tiny sublingual emergency nitroglycerine pill

Answer 38

Nitrostat

Question 39

for severe, cystic acne; also know as Accutane

Answer 39

Isotretinoin

Question 40

an antibiotic, anti-infective

Answer 40

Gentamicin

Question 41

popular Rx insomnia drugs

Answer 41

Lunesta, Ambien