Top 1-20 Drugs

Question 1

levothyroxine (Synthroid)

Answer 1

thyroid supplement | hypothyroidism

Question 2

lisinopril (Prinivil, Zestril)

Answer 2

antihypertensive (angiotensin converting ACE inhibitor) | hypertension

Question 3

atorvastatin (Lipitor)

Answer 3

antihyperlipidemic (HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor) | hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol)

Question 4

metformin (Glucophage)

Answer 4

antidiabetic (biguanide) | diabetes

Question 5

amlodipine (Norvasc)

Answer 5

antihypertensive (calcium channel blocker) | hypertension, angina (chest pain)

Question 6

metoprolol (Toprol XL, Lopressor)

Answer 6

antihypertensive (beta-adrenergic blocker) | hypertension, angia, acute myocardial infarction (heart attack), heart failure

Question 7

omeprazole (Prolsec)

Answer 7

proton pump inhibitor (PPI) | ulcers, GERD, h. pylori infection

Question 8

simvastatin (Zocor)

Answer 8

antihyperlipidemic (HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor) | hyperlipidemia

Question 9

losartan (Cozaar)

Answer 9

antihypertensive (angiotensin II receptor blocker, ARB) | hypertension, heart failure

Question 10

albuterol (ProAir, Ventolin, Proventil)

Answer 10

Bronchodilator (beta 2-agonist) | asthma