PTCB meds to know and their generic names

Question 1

Generic name for Oxycontin?

Answer 1

oxycodone

( a pain medication used to relieve moderate to severe pain)

Question 2

Generic name for Prozac?

Answer 2

fluoxetine

(antidepressant of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor class, aka. SSRI).

Question 3

Generic name for Vyvans?

Answer 3

lisdexamfetimine

(stimulant used to treat ADHD and binge eating disorders)

Question 4

Generic for Wellbutrin?

Answer 4

bupropion

(atypical antidepressant to treat major depression disorder and to support smoking cessation)

Question 5

Generic name for Tamiflu?

Answer 5

oseltamivir

(anti viral medication used to treat influenza, aka. the flu)

Question 6

Generic name for Vytorin?

Answer 6

ezetimibe / simvastatin

(a combination drug used to lower cholesterol production and absorption of cholesterol)

Question 7

genetic name for Seroquel?

Answer 7

quetiapine

(an antipsychotic to treat schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and major depressive disorder)

Question 8

Generic name for Diovan?

Answer 8

valsartan

(used to treat high blood pressure and congestive heart failure)

Question 9

generic name for Plavix?

Answer 9

clopidogrel

(an antiplatelet agent used to inhibit blood clots and prevent heart attacks and stroke).

Question 10

Generic name for Januvia?

Answer 10

sitagliptin

(an antihyperglycemic used to treat diabetes)

Question 11

Generic name for Adderall ?

Answer 11

amphetamine / dextroamphetamine

(a combination drug used to treat ADHD and narcolepsy)

Question 12

Generic name for viagra?

Answer 12

sildenafil

(treat erectile dysfunction)

Question 13

Generic name for Actos?

Answer 13

pioglitazone

(used to lower blood glucose levels in treatment of diabetes)

Question 14

Generic name for Cozaar?

Answer 14

losartan

(mainly to trat high blood pressure)

Question 15

Generic name for Pravachol?

Answer 15

pravastatin

(Statin medication used to prevent cardiovascular disease for those at high risk)

Question 16

generic name for Combivent Respimat?

Answer 16

ipratropium bromide / albuterol

(a combination drug used to treat COPD in patient who need more than one bronchodilator)

Question 17

Generic name for Lexapro?

Answer 17

escitalopram

(and antidepressant used to treat major depressive disorder and generalized anxiety)

Question 18

Generic name for Coreg?

Answer 18

Carvedilol

(medication used to treat high blood pressure and congestive heart failure)

Question 19

Generic name for Singulair?

Answer 19

montelukast

(used to treat asthma of seasonal allergies)

Question 20

Generic name for Nexium?

Answer 20

esomeprazole

(proton pump inhibitor used to reduce stomach acid, to treat gastroesophageal reflux and duodenal ulcers)