NYS Top Drugs: 76-100

Question 1

Namenda

Answer 1

Brand: Namenda
Generic: Memantine
Indication: Alzheimer’s disease
Dose Form: 10mg TAB

Question 2

Glucophage

Answer 2

Brand: Glucophage
Generic: Metformin HCL
Indication: T2DM
Dose Form: 500, 1000mg TAB

Question 3

Glucophage XR

Answer 3

Brand: Glucophage XR
Generic: Metformin XR
Indication: T2DM
Dose Form: 500mg TAB

Question 4

Ritalin ER

Answer 4

Brand: Ritalin ER
Generic: Methylphenidate ER
Indication: ADHD
Dose Form: 20mg TAB

Question 5

Medrol

Answer 5

Brand: Medrol
Generic: Methyprednisolone
Indication: Antiinflammatory
Dose Form: 4mg Dosepack

Question 6

Lopressor

Answer 6

Brand: Lopressor
Generic: Metoprolol
Indication: HTN (beta blocker)
Dose Form: 50mg TAB

Question 7

Toprol XL

Answer 7

Brand: Toprol XL
Generic: Metoprolol XL
Indication: HTN (beta blocker)
Dose Form: 50mg Tab

Question 8

Flagyl

Answer 8

Brand: Flagyl
Generic: Metronidazole
Indication: Infection/fungal infection
Dose Form: 500mg TAB

Question 9

Singulair

Answer 9

Brand: Singulair
Generic: Montelukast SOD
Indication: Asthma (anti-inflammatory)
Dose Form: 10mg TAB

Question 10

Bactroban

Answer 10

Brand: Bactroban
Generic: Mupirocin
Indication: Infection
Dose Form: 2.15% w/w ointment

Question 11

Naprosyn

Answer 11

Brand: Naprosyn
Generic: Naproxen
Indication: Anti-inflammatory (NSAID)
Dose Form: 500mg TAB

Question 12

Macrobid

Answer 12

Brand: Macrobid
Generic: Nitrofurantoin
Indication: Infection/UTI
Dose Form: 100mg CAP

Question 13

Micronor
Nor-QD
Nora-BE

Answer 13

Brand: Micronor etc.
Generic: Norethindrone
Indication: Contraceptive
Dose Form: 0.35mg TAB

Question 14

Novolog Mix 70-30

Answer 14

Brand: Novolog Mix 70-30
Generic: Insulin aspart/insulin aspart protamine
Indication: DM
Dose Form: 70/30mg SQ

Question 15

Nuvaring Insert

Answer 15

Brand: Nuvaring Insert
Generic: Etonogestrel/ethinly estradiol
Indication: Contraceptive
Dose Form: Vaginal insert (ring)

Question 16

Zyprexa

Answer 16

Brand: Zyprexa
Generic: Olanzapine
Indication: Antipsychotic
Dose Form: 5mg TAB

Question 17

Lovaza

Answer 17

Brand: Lovaza
Generic: Omega-3-FA Ethyl Esters
Indication: Hypertriglyceridemia (≥500mg/dL)
Dose Form: 1000mg Gelcap

Question 18

Prilosec

Answer 18

Brand: Prilosec
Generic: Omeprazole
Indication: GERD (PPI)
Dose Form: 20mg CAP

Question 19

Ortho Tri Cyclen Lo

Answer 19

Brand: Ortho Tri Cyclen Lo
Generic: Norgestimate/Ethinyl Estradiol
Indication: Contraceptive
Dose Form: Tabs

Question 20

Percocet

Answer 20

Brand: Percocet
Generic: Oxycodone + APAP
Indication: Pain
Dose Form: 5/325mg TAB

Question 21

Protonix

Answer 21

Brand: Protonix
Generic: Pantoprazole
Indication: GERD (PPI)
Dose Form: 40mg TAB

Question 22

Paxil

Answer 22

Brand: Paxil
Generic: Paroxetine
Indication: Depression (SSRI)
Dose Form: 20mg TAB

Question 23

Pataday

Answer 23

Brand: Pataday
Generic: Olopatadine
Indication: Antihistamine
Dose Form: 0.2% Ophth. Soln.

Question 24

Pen-K

Answer 24

Brand: Pen-K
Generic: Penicillin-VK
Indication: Infection (beta-lactam)
Dose Form: 500mg TAB

Question 25

Dilantin

Answer 25

Brand: Dilantin
Generic: Phenytoin Na ER
Indication: Seizure
Dose Form: 100mg CAP

Therapeutic range (total) –> 10-20mcg/mL