Top 40 Drugs

Question 1

Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen; Vicodin

Answer 1

CII; opioid analgesic combo for pain mgmt

Question 2

Levothyroxine; Synthroid

Answer 2

thyroid hormone for hypothyroidism

Question 3

Lisinopril; Zestril

Answer 3

angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor for htn and chf

Question 4

Simvastatin; Zocor

Answer 4

HMG CoA reductase inhibitor for hyperlipidemia

Question 5

Azithromycin; Zithromax

Answer 5

macrolide Ab for bac infxn

Question 6

Albuterol sulfate; Proair/Ventolin/Proventil HFA

Answer 6

short acting B-agonist for asthma and COPD

Question 7

Crestor; Rosuvastatin

Answer 7

HMG CoA reductase inhibitor for hyperlipidemia

Question 8

Esomeprazole; Nexium

Answer 8

PPI for GERD, ulcer, heartburn

Question 9

Atorvastatin; Lipitor

Answer 9

HMG CoA reductase inhibitor for hyperlipidemia

Question 10

Levemir; Insulin Determir

Answer 10

long lasting insulin for Diabetes Type 1 and 2

Question 11

Trazodone

Answer 11

Serotonin reuptake inhibitor and blocker for depression

Question 12

Metoprolol; Lopressor

Answer 12

B-blocker for htn and heart failure/attacks

Question 13

Warfarin; Coumadin

Answer 13

anticoagulant for thrombosis

Question 14

Duloxetine; Cymbalta

Answer 14

serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor for depression, anxiety, and certain forms of pain mgmt

Question 15

Fluticasone; Flonase

Answer 15

corticosteroid for allergic and non-allergic rhinitis

Question 16

Montelukast; Singulair

Answer 16

leukotriene inhibitor for allergies and asthma

Question 17

Hydrochlorothiazide; Microzide

Answer 17

thiazide diuretic for htn

Question 18

Fluticasone/Salmeterol; Advair Diskus

Answer 18

corticosteroid and long acting B-agonist for asthma and COPD

Question 19

Pravastatin; Pravachol

Answer 19

HMG CoA reductase inhibitor for hyperlipidemia

Question 20

Amoxicillin; Trimox

Answer 20

penicillin Ab for for bacterial infxn

Question 21

Amlodipine; Norvasc

Answer 21

Ca++ channel blocker for htn and angina

Question 22

Rivaroxaban; Xarelto

Answer 22

anti-XA factor inhibitor for thrombosis

Question 23

Lisinopril/HCTZ; Prinzide/Zestoretic

Answer 23

angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor and thiazide diuretic combination for htn

Question 24

Metoprolol XL; Toprol XL

Answer 24

B-blocker for htn and heart failure and heart attacks

Question 25

Oxycodone/Acetaminophen; Percocet

Answer 25

CII; narcotic analgesic combo for pain mgmt

Question 26

Sertraline/Zoloft

Answer 26

selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor for depression and anxiety

Question 27

Valsartan; Diovan

Answer 27

angiotensin 2 receptor blocker for htn, chf, and heart attack

Question 28

Alprazolam; Xanax

Answer 28

CIV; benzodiazepine for anxiety

Question 29

Metformin; Glucophage

Answer 29

biguanide antidiabetic for diabetes

Question 30

Fluconazole/Diflucan

Answer 30

azole antifungal for fungal infection

Question 31

Sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim; Septra Bactrim

Answer 31

sulfonamide Ab combo for bacterial infection

Question 32

Lorazepam; Ativan

Answer 32

CIV; benzodiazepine for seizures and anxiety

Question 33

Meloxicam; Mobic

Answer 33

nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)

Question 34

Prednisone; Sterapred

Answer 34

corticosteroid for inflammation and autoimmune disorders

Question 35

Clonazepam; Klonopin

Answer 35

CIV; benzodiazepine for seizure and panic attacks

Question 36

Tramadol; Ultram

Answer 36

CIV; opioid analgesic for pain mgmt

Question 37

Furosemide; Lasix

Answer 37

loop diuretic for htn and heart failure

Question 38

Clopidogrel; Plavix

Answer 38

anti-platelet to prevent stroke and heart attacks

Question 39

Gabapentin; Neurontin

Answer 39

anticonvulsant for seizure and some forms of pain mgmt

Question 40

Fluoxetine; Prozac

Answer 40

selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor SSRI for depression

Question 41

Pain Management (4)

Answer 41

Vicodin-opioid analgesic combo Percocet-narcotic analgesic combo Mobic-nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) Ultram-opioid analgesic

Question 42

Hyperlipidemia (4)

Answer 42

``` Zocor/Simvastatin Crestor/Rosuvastatin Lipitor/Atorvastatin Pravachol/Pravastatin all HMG CoA Reductase inhibitor ```

Question 43

Hypertension (8)

Answer 43

Zestril, Lopressor, Microzide, Norvasc, Prinzide, Toprol XL, Diovan, Lasix

Question 44

Depression (4)

Answer 44

Trazodone-serotonin reuptake inhibitor and blocker Cymbalta-serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor Prozac-selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor Zoloft-SSRI

Question 45

Asthma and COPD (2)

Answer 45

1. Proair/Ventolin/Proventil HFA-short acting B-agonist | 2. Salmeterol-long acting B-agonist

Question 46

Benzodiazepines (4)

Answer 46

Xanax-anxiety Ativan-anxiety, seizures Klonopin-seizure, panic attacks