Top 200 Drugs Quiz #2

Question 1

Avapro

Answer 1

generic: irbesartan
classification: ARB
use: hypertension
-may cause dizziness or muscle pain

Question 2

Atacand

Answer 2

generic: candesartan cilexetil
classification: ARB
use: hypertension
-may cause dizziness or muscle pain

Question 3

Benicar

Answer 3

generic: olmesartan
classification: ARB
use: hypertension
-may cause dizziness or muscle pain

Question 4

Cozaar

Answer 4

generic: losartan
classification: ARB
use: hypertension
-may cause dizziness or muscle pain

Question 5

Diovan

Answer 5

generic: valsartan
classification: ARB
use: hypertension
-may cause dizziness or muscle pain

Question 6

Micardis

Answer 6

generic: telmisartan
classification: ARB
use: hypertension
-may cause dizziness or muscle pain

Question 7

Toprol XL

Answer 7

generic: metoprolol succinate
classification: beta blocker
use: hypertension
-may cause dizziness, drowsiness, or fatigue

Question 8

Bystolic

Answer 8

generic: nebivolol
classification: beta blocker
use: hypertension
-may cause dizziness, drowsiness, or fatigue

Question 9

Coreg

Answer 9

generic: carvedilol
classification: beta blocker
use: hypertension
-may cause dizziness, drowsiness, or fatigue

Question 10

Lopressor

Answer 10

generic: metoprolol tartrate
classification: beta blocker
use: hypertension
-may cause dizziness, drowsiness, or fatigue

Question 11

Tenormin

Answer 11

generic: atenolol
classification: beta blocker
use: hypertension
-may cause dizziness, drowsiness, or fatigue

Question 12

Norvasc

Answer 12

generic: amLODIPine besylate
classification: CCB
use: hypertension
-may cause dizziness, drowsiness, or peripheral edema

Question 13

Sular

Answer 13

generic: nisoldipine
classification: CCB
use: hypertension
-may cause dizziness, drowsiness, or peripheral edema

Question 14

Dyazide; Maxzide

Answer 14

generic: triamterene/ hydroCHLOROthiazide
classification: k-sparing/thiazide diuretic
use: hypertension/edema
-take in the morning due to increased urination
-watch potassium levels

Question 15

Microzide; Esidrix

Answer 15

generic: hydroCHLOROthiazide
classification: thiazide diuretic
use: hypertension/edema
-take in the morning due to increased urination
-watch potassium levels

Question 16

Lasix

Answer 16

generic: furosemide
classification: loop diuretic
use: hypertension/edema
-take in the morning due to increased urination
-watch potassium levels

Question 17

Catapres-TTS

Answer 17

generic: cloNIDine
classification: alpha agonist
use: hypertension
-titrate slowly

Question 18

Lanoxin

Answer 18

generic: digoxin
classification: cardiac glycoside
use: arrhythmia/myocardial infarction

Question 19

Avalide

Answer 19

generic: irbesartan/ hydroCHLOROthiazide
classification: ARB/diuretic
use: hypertension

Question 20

Benicar HCT

Answer 20

generic: olmesartan/ hydroCHLOROthiazide
classification: ARB/diuretic
use: hypertension