Top 200 Drugs Quiz #4

Question 1

HumaLOG

Answer 1

generic: insulin lispro
classification: insulin
use: type 1 diabetes mellitus
-rapid acting

Question 2

NovoLOG

Answer 2

generic: insulin aspart
classification: insulin
use: type 1 diabetes mellitus
-rapid acting

Question 3

HumuLIN

Answer 3

generic: insulin NPH
classification: insulin
use: type 1 diabetes mellitus
-intermediate acting

Question 4

Lantus

Answer 4

generic: insulin glargine
classification: insulin
use: type 1 diabetes mellitus
-long acting

Question 5

Actos

Answer 5

generic: pioglitazone
classification: thiazolidinedione
use: type 2 diabetes mellitus

Question 6

Byetta

Answer 6

generic: exenatide
classification: GLP-1 receptor agonist
use: type 2 diabetes mellitus

Question 7

Glucophage

Answer 7

generic: metFORMIN
classification: biguanide
use: type 2 diabetes mellitus
-black box warning for lactic acidosis

Question 8

Januvia

Answer 8

generic: SITagliptin
classification: DPP-4 inhibitor
use: type 2 diabetes mellitus

Question 9

Glucotrol

Answer 9

generic: glipiZIDE
classification: sulfonylurea
use: type 2 diabetes mellitus

Question 10

DiaBeta; Micronase

Answer 10

generic: glyBURIDE
classification: sulfonylurea
use: type 2 diabetes mellitus

Question 11

ActoPlus Met

Answer 11

generic: pioglitazone/ metFORMIN
classification: biguanide/ thiazolidinedione
use: type 2 diabetes mellitus

Question 12

Armour Thyroid

Answer 12

generic: desiccated thyroid extract
classification: thyroid
use: hypothyroidism
-take on an empty stomach
-avoid antacids

Question 13

Synthroid

Answer 13

generic: levothyroxine sodium
classification: thyroid
use: hypothyroidism
-take on an empty stomach
-avoid antacids

Question 14

Alphagan P

Answer 14

generic: brimonidine tartrate
classification: alpha-agonist
use: glaucoma

Question 15

Cosopt

Answer 15

generic: dorzolamide/timolol
classification: beta-blocker /carbonic anhydrase inhibitor
use: glaucoma

Question 16

Lumigan; Latisse

Answer 16

generic: bimatoprost
classification: prostaglandin analogue
use: glaucoma

Question 17

Travatan

Answer 17

generic: travoprost
classification: prostaglandin analogue
use: glaucoma

Question 18

Xalatan

Answer 18

generic: latanoprost
classification: prostaglandin analogue
use: glaucoma
-store in refrigerator

Question 19

Patanol

Answer 19

generic: olopatadine
classification: allergy
use: allergic conjunctivitis

Question 20

Restasis

Answer 20

generic: cycloSPORINE
classification: calcineurin inhibitor immunosuppressant
use: ocular inflammation