Top 200 Drugs Quiz #3

Question 1

Caduet

Answer 1

generic: amLODIPine/ atorvastatin
classification: CCB/HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor
use: hypertension/ hyperlipidemia

Question 2

Diovan HCT

Answer 2

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

Question 3

Hyzaar

Answer 3

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

Question 4

Micardis HCT

Answer 4

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

Question 5

Zestoretic

Answer 5

generic: lisinopril/ hydroCHLOROthiazide
classification: ACE inhibitor/ diuretic
use: hypertension

Question 5

Crestor

Answer 5

generic: rosuvastatin
classification: HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor
use: hyperlipidemia
-may cause muscle pain, liver toxicity, nausea, or constipation
-take in the evening with food

Question 5

Lescol XL

Answer 5

generic: fluvastatin
classification: HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor
use: hyperlipidemia
-may cause muscle pain, liver toxicity, nausea, or constipation
-take in the evening with food

Question 6

Lipitor

Answer 6

generic: atorvastatin
classification: HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor
use: hyperlipidemia
-may cause muscle pain, liver toxicity, nausea, or constipation
-take in the evening with food

Question 7

Mevacor

Answer 7

generic: lovastatin
classification: HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor
use: hyperlipidemia
-may cause muscle pain, liver toxicity, nausea, or constipation
-take in the evening with food

Question 8

Pravachol

Answer 8

generic: pravastatin
classification: HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor
use: hyperlipidemia
-may cause muscle pain, liver toxicity, nausea, or constipation
-take in the evening with food

Question 9

Zocor

Answer 9

generic: simvastatin
classification: HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor
use: hyperlipidemia
-may cause muscle pain, liver toxicity, nausea, or constipation
-take in the evening with food

Question 10

Lovaza

Answer 10

generic: omega-3-acid ethyl esters
classification: esterified fish oils
use: hypertriglyceridemia

Question 11

Niaspan

Answer 11

generic: niacin
classification: nicotinic acid
use: hyperlipidemia
-may cause flushing
-pre-treat with aspirin

Question 12

Zetia

Answer 12

generic: ezetimibe
classification: cholesterol absorption inhibitor
use: hyperlipidemia
-may cause abdominal pain or fatigue

Question 13

Tricor

Answer 13

generic: fenofibrate
classification: fibrate
use: hyperlipidemia

Question 14

Vytorin

Answer 14

generic: ezetimibe/simvastatin
classification: HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor/cholesterol absorption inhibitor
use: hypercholesterolemia

Question 15

Aggrenox

Answer 15

generic: aspirin/dipyridamole
classification: antiplatelet
use: thrombotic stroke prevention

Question 16

Plavix

Answer 16

generic: clopidogrel
classification: antiplatelet
use: thrombotic event prevention

Question 17

Coumadin

Answer 17

generic: warfarin
classification: vitamin k antagonist
use: anticoagulation
-avoid foods rich in vitamin k
-avoid alcohol

Question 18

Lovenox

Answer 18

generic: enoxaparin
classification: low-molecular-weight heparin
use: DVT (deep venous thrombosis) prophylaxis