Top 200 Drugs Quiz #5

Question 1

Triesence; Trivaris

Answer 1

generic: triamcinolone
classification: corticosteroid
use: ocular inflammation

Question 2

Vigamox

Answer 2

generic: moxifloxacin
classification: quinolone antibiotic
use: bacterial conjunctivitis

Question 3

Ciprodex

Answer 3

generic: ciprofloxacin/ dexamethasone
classification: quinolone/corticosteroid
use: bacterial external ear infection

Question 4

Aciphex

Answer 4

generic: RABEprazole
classification: PPI
use: GERD
-usually taken once daily
-do not crush or chew

Question 5

Prevacid

Answer 5

generic: lansoprazole
classification: PPI
use: GERD
-usually taken once daily
-do not crush or chew

Question 6

PriLOSEC

Answer 6

generic: omeprazole
classification: PPI
use: GERD
-usually taken once daily
-do not crush or chew

Question 7

Protonix

Answer 7

generic: pantoprazole
classification: PPI
use: GERD
-usually taken once daily
-do not crush or chew

Question 8

NexIUM

Answer 8

generic: esomeprazole
classification: PPI
use: GERD
-usually taken once daily
-do not crush or chew

Question 9

Pepcid

Answer 9

generic: famotidine
classification: H2 blocker
use: GERD
-usually taken before each meal

Question 10

Zantac

Answer 10

generic: raNITidine
classification: H2 blocker
use: GERD
-usually taken before each meal

Question 11

Asacol

Answer 11

generic: mesalamine
classification: inflammatory bowel disease
use: ulcerative colitis

Question 12

GlycoLax

Answer 12

generic: polyethylene glycol 3350
classification: osmotic laxative
use: constipation
-OTC as Miralax

Question 13

Phenergan

Answer 13

generic: promethazine
classification: antihistamine/ antiemetic/phenothiazine
use: nausea/vomiting/first generation antihistamine
-may cause drowsiness

Question 14

Boniva

Answer 14

generic: ibandronate
classification: bisphosphonate
use: osteoporosis
-usually taken once monthly

Question 15

Fosamax

Answer 15

generic: alendronate
classification: bisphosphonate
use: osteoporosis
-usually taken once a week every week

Question 16

Fosamax plus D

Answer 16

generic: alendronate/vitamin D
classification: bisphosphonate/ supplement
use: osteoporosis
-usually taken once a week every week

Question 17

Evista

Answer 17

generic: raloxifene
classification: selective estrogen receptor modulator
use: osteoporosis
-can treat/prevent osteoporosis in women postmenopause

Question 18

Deltasone

Answer 18

generic: predniSONE
classification: corticosteroid
use: inflammation

Question 19

Medrol; SOLU-Medrol

Answer 19

generic: methylPREDNISolone
classification: corticosteroid
use: inflammation
-medrol dose pack 4mg is most often used in retail
-special instructions: 6 tab on day 1, 5 tab on day 2, 4 tab on day 3, 3 tab on day 4, 2 tab on day 5, and 1 tab on day 6

Question 20

celeBREX

Answer 20

generic: celecoxib
classification: COX-2 inhibitor
use: inflammation