Top 200 Home Meds

Question 1

Atorvastatin

Answer 1

Statin (cholesterol drug)

Question 2

Levothyroxine / synthroid

Answer 2

Thyroid hormones

Tx: hypothyroid

Question 3

Lisinopril

Answer 3

ACE inhibitor

Question 4

Metformin

Answer 4

Biguanide

Type 2 diabetic (stimulates the liver to release glucose)

Question 5

Metoprolol

Answer 5

Beta Blocker

Question 6

Amlodipine

Answer 6

DHP Calcium channel blocker

hypertension

Question 7

Albuterol

Answer 7

Beta 2 agonist (broncho dilator)

Question 8

Omeprazole

Answer 8

proton-pump inhibitors

treat heartburn and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)

Question 9

Losartan

Answer 9

ARB

Question 10

Gabapentin

Answer 10

GABA analogue

Anticonvulsant and Nerve pain medication

Question 11

hydrochlorothiazide

Answer 11

Thiazide (diuretic)

Question 12

Acetaminophen

Answer 12

non-opioid pain reliever

Question 13

Hydrocodone Bitartrate

Answer 13

opioid analgesic

Question 14

Sertraline Hydrochloride

Answer 14

Sertraline (SSRI)

depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder

Question 15

Furosemide

Answer 15

diuretic (loop)

Question 16

Fluticasone

Answer 16

Inhaled glucocorticoid

- help with preventing asthma, help to reduce mucus build up.

Question 17

Escitalopram/ lexapro

Answer 17

SSRI

Question 18

Fluoxetine/ Prozac

Answer 18

SSRI

Question 19

Rosuvastatin

Answer 19

statin, cholesterol

Question 20

Bupropion

Answer 20

antidepressant

smoking cessation aid

Question 21

amoxicillin

Answer 21

antibiotic

Question 22

Dextroamphetamine

Answer 22

stimulant/ ADHD/ narcolepsy

Question 23

Zantac

Answer 23

H2 Blocker (acid reflex)

Question 24

remicade

Answer 24

immune suppressant (for auto immune patients)

Question 25

Klonopin

Answer 25

Benzodiazepine | Clonazepam