Therapeutic Classification/Pharmacological Classification

Question 1

What is Therapeutic Classification?

Answer 1

physiological change induced by the drug

Question 2

What is Pharmacological Classification?

Answer 2

mechanism of action on the molecular level

Question 3

TC: What are Anticoagulants?

Answer 3

help prevent blood clots

Question 4

TC: What are Antihyperlipidemics?

Answer 4

lower blood-cholesterol levels

Question 5

TC: What are antihypertensives?

Answer 5

lower blood pressure

Question 6

TC: What are antidysrhythmics/antiarrhythmics?

Answer 6

treat an abnormal heartbeat

Question 7

PC: What are Calcium Channel Blockers?

Answer 7

block calcium channels in the heart and limit the passage of calcium ions through the cell membrane

Question 8

PC: What are Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors? (A.K.A ACE Inhibitors)

Answer 8

discourage formation of angiotensin II by inhibiting its production from angiotensin I

Question 9

PC: Beta-Adrenergic Blockers ( A.K.A Beta Blockers)

Answer 9

inhibit proteins that receive epinephrine (adrenaline) which slows heartbeat and lowers blood pressure

Question 10

What is the generic and drug class of Prinivil?

Answer 10

Generic: Lisinopril
Drug Class: ACE Inhibitor

Question 11

What is the generic and drug class of Norvasc?

Answer 11

Generic: Amlodipine
Drug Class: Calcium Channel Blocker

Question 12

What is the generic and drug class of Lopressor?

Answer 12

Generic: Metoprolol
Drug Class: Beta-Blocker

Question 13

What is the generic and drug class of Amoxil, Trimox?

Answer 13

Generic: Amoxicillin
Drug Class: Antibiotic

Question 14

What is the generic and drug class of Diflucan?

Answer 14

Generic: Fluconazole
Drug Class: Antifungal

Question 15

What is the generic and drug class of Valtrex?

Answer 15

Generic: Valacyclovir
Drug Class: Antiviral

Question 16

What is the generic and drug class of Cleocin?

Answer 16

Generic: Clindamycin
Drug Class: Antibiotic

Question 17

What is the generic and drug class of Deltasone?

Answer 17

Generic: Prednisone
Drug Class: Anti-inflammatory

Question 18

What is the generic and drug class of Altace?

Answer 18

Generic: Ramipril
Drug Class: ACE Inhibitor

Question 19

What is the generic and drug class of Coreg?

Answer 19

Generic: Carvedilol
Drug Class: Antihypertensive

Question 20

Name all Drug Forms:

Answer 20

• Tablet
  -Capsule
• Liquid Suspension
  -Liquid Solution
  -Intramuscular Solution
  -Intravenous Solution
  -Ointment
  -Cream
  -Gel
  -Lotion
  -Suppositories
  -Patch