Most Prescribed Medications in the United States

Question 1

Generic Name / Trade Name

Answer 1

Uses - Major Concerns

Question 2

Acetaminophen / Tylenol

Answer 2

Analgesic - Watch for liver and kidney problems

Question 3

Albuterol / Proventil

Answer 3

Bronchodilator - Can cause tachy, need to check blood levels for toxicity to drug

Question 4

Alendronate / Fosamax

Answer 4

Osteoporosis - Upright 30 min to prevent GERD, take with water

Question 5

Allopurinol / Zyloprim

Answer 5

Antigout - Drink 8 glasses of water per day

Question 6

Alprazolam / Xanax

Answer 6

Antianxiety - Can be addictive

Question 7

Amiodipine / Norvasc

Answer 7

Antihypertensive - Hypotension

Question 8

Amitriptyline HCl / Elavil

Answer 8

Antidepressant

Question 9

Amoxicillin / Augmentin

Answer 9

Antibiotic - Watch for allergic reactions

Question 10

Atenolol / Tenormin

Answer 10

Antihypertensive - Drop in pulse rate

Question 11

Azithromycin / Zithromax Z-Pak

Answer 11

Antibiotic - Watch for allergies

Question 12

Cephalexin / Kerflex

Answer 12

Antibiotic - Allergy to cephalosporins, allergy to penicillin

Question 13

Cetirizine / Zyrtec

Answer 13

Antihistamine

Question 14

Clonazepam / Klonopin

Answer 14

Anticonvulsant - Should not be stopped abruptly

Question 15

Cyclobenzapine HCl / Flexeril

Answer 15

Muscle relaxant - Sedation

Question 16

Diazepam / Valium

Answer 16

Anticonvulsant / antianxiety - Allergies

Question 17

Doxazosin mesylate / Cardura

Answer 17

Antihypertensive

Question 18

Doxycycline hyclate / Vibramycin

Answer 18

Antibiotic - Don’t take if pregnant

Question 19

Estrogen / Premarin

Answer 19

Hormone - Increase chance of blood clots

Question 20

Fexofenadine / Allegra

Answer 20

Antihistamine - Dry mouth

Question 21

Furosemide / Lasix

Answer 21

Diuretic - Hypokalemia

Question 22

Glipizide / Glucotrol

Answer 22

Antidiabetic - Hypoglycemia

Question 23

Hydrochlorothiazide / HCTZ

Answer 23

Diuretic - Hypokalemia

Question 24

Hydrocodone with acetaminophen / Lortab

Answer 24

Analgesic - Addictive

Question 25

Ibuprofen / Motrin

Answer 25

Analgesic / anti-inflammatory - Hypertension, kidney disease

Question 26

Lansoprazole / Prevacid

Answer 26

Proton pump inhibitor / antiulcer - Take prior to meals

Question 27

Levothyroxine / Levoxyl

Answer 27

Hormone - Blood clotting

Question 28

Levothyroxin / Synthyroid

Answer 28

Hormone - Check pulse

Question 29

Lisinopril / Zetril

Answer 29

Antihypertensive - Postural hypotension, supine at least 30 min when beginning the medication

Question 30

Lorazepam / Antivan

Answer 30

Anticonvulsant/antianxiety - Sedation

Question 31

Metaformin / Glucophage

Answer 31

Antidiabetic - Stopped before dye study

Question 32

Metoprolol succinate / Toprol XL

Answer 32

Antihypertensive - Check pulse

Question 33

Metoprolol tartrate / Lopressor, Toprol

Answer 33

Antihypertensive - Check pulse

Question 34

Montelukast / Singulair

Answer 34

Asthmatic medication

Question 35

Naproxen / Aleve

Answer 35

Analgesic - Hypertension, kidney disease

Question 36

Necon / Ortho-Novum 7/7/7

Answer 36

Oral contraceptive - Blood clots

Question 37

Omeprazole / Prilosec

Answer 37

Proton pump inhibitor / antiulcer

Question 38

Penicillin V potassium / Penicillin

Answer 38

Antibiotic - Allergies

Question 39

Potassium chloride / K-Lyte - Supplement

Answer 39

Check renal function before

Question 40

Prednisone / Deltasone -

Answer 40

Anti-inflammatory - Cushing's syndrome, GI problems

Question 41

Promethazine HCl / Phenergan

Answer 41

Antiemetic / antianxiety

Question 42

Rantidine HCl / Zantac

Answer 42

Histamine blocker / antiulcer - Best with meals

Question 43

Sertraline / Zoloft

Answer 43

Antidepressant - Sedation

Question 44

Simvastatin / Zocor

Answer 44

Antilipidemic - Liver problems, muscle soreness, take at night, not with grapefruit juice

Question 45

Sulfamethoxazole / Septra, Bactrim

Answer 45

Antibiotic - GI disturbance

Question 46

Trazodone HCl / Desyrel

Answer 46

Antidepressant

Question 47

Trinessa / Ortho TriClen

Answer 47

Oral contraceptive - Blood clots

Question 48

Verapamil HCl / Calan

Answer 48

Antihypertensive / antianginal

Question 49

Warfarin sodium / Coumadin

Answer 49

Anticoagulant - limit green leafy veggies, signs of bleeding

Question 50

Zolpidem / Ambien

Answer 50

Sleep aid - need 8 hours sleep time