Top 50 Drugs Pharm 129

Question 1

Acetaminophen

Answer 1

Tylenol

non-narcotic anakgesic

Indications: Pain, Fever

Question 2

Acetaminophen/Caffiene/Codeine

Answer 2

Tylenol No 2,3 with Codeine

Opiate analgesic

Indications: Pain

Question 3

Acetylsalicyclic Acid

Answer 3

Aspirin

Salicylate NSAID

antiplatlet, pain, fever, inflammation

Question 4

Allopurinol

Answer 4

Zyloprim

Xanthine oxidase inhibitor

Gout

Question 5

Amitriptyline

Answer 5

Elavil

Tricyclic antidepressent

Depression, Unlabelled uses : pain, migraine prophylaxis, neuopathy

Question 6

Amlodipine

Answer 6

Norvasc

Calcium Channel Blocker

NTH , stable angina

Question 7

Amoxicillin

Answer 7

Tevamoxin

Antibiotic

Bacterial infections, lyme disease, UTI

Question 8

Apixaban

Answer 8

Eliquis

Anticoagulant

Stroke prevention in non-valvular afib, prevention of VTE

Question 9

Aripiprazole

Answer 9

Ablilfy

Antipyschotic

Schizophrenia, bipolar, depression, tourettes

Question 10

Azithromycin

Answer 10

Zithromax

Antibiotic

BActerial infections, STD (Chlamydia, gonorrhea), uncomplicated skin soft tissue

Question 11

Atenolol

Answer 11

Tenormin

Beta Blocker

HTH, angina, prevention of post MI

Question 12

Atorvastatin

Answer 12

Lipitor

Antihyperlipidemic agent

DYslipidemia

Question 13

Bisoprolol

Answer 13

Monocor

Beta Blocker

HTH, heart faliure, angina

Question 14

budesonide/formoterol

Answer 14

Symbicort

Corticoid steroid

Asthma, COPD

Question 15

Bupropion

Answer 15

Wellbutrin

Antidepressent (Dopamine and NE reuptake inhibitor

Depression, seasonal affective disorder, smoking cessation

Question 16

Canagliflozin

Answer 16

Invokana

Sodium glucose cotranporter 2 inhibitor (SGLT2)

Type 2 dibetes

Question 17

Candesartan

Answer 17

Atacand

Angiotensin II receptor antagonist

Hypertension, heart failure

Question 18

Celecoxib

Answer 18

Celebrex

Antiinflammatory NSAID

RA, osteoarthritis, acute pain, Ankylosing spondylitis

Question 19

Cephalexin

Answer 19

Keflex

Antibiotic

Uncomplicated skin infection, URI, acute cystitis

Question 20

Ciprofloxacin

Answer 20

Cipro

Antibiotic

respiratory infection, UTI, prostatis, skin infection, bone infection, infectious diarrhea, gonorrhea

Question 21

Citalopram

Answer 21

Celexa

Antidepressant (serotonin reuptake inhibitor)

Depression

Question 22

Clarithromycin

Answer 22

Biaxin

Antibiotic (macrolide)

URI, LRI, skin infection, mycobacterium avium complex

Question 23

Clonazepam

Answer 23

Revotril

Benzodiazepine

Seizures

Question 24

Clopidogrel

Answer 24

Plavix

Antiplatlet agent (thienopyridine)

management of ACS, prevention of atherothrombiotic events

Question 25

Conjugated estrogens

Answer 25

Premarin | Estrogen ## Footnote Menopause, atrophic vaginitis, osteoporosis prvention

Question 26

cyclobenzaprine

Answer 26

Flexeril | Muscle relaxant ## Footnote Muscle relaxant, uncontrolled use fibromylagia

Question 27

Dabigatran

Answer 27

Pradaxa | Anticoagulant ## Footnote Stroke prevention for pt with non-valvular Afib, treatment/prevention of VTE

Question 28

Dexlansoprazole

Answer 28

Dexilant | Proton Pump Inhibitor ## Footnote GERD, erosive esophagitis

Question 29

diclofenac/misoprostol

Answer 29

Arthrotec | NSAID ## Footnote RA, osteoarthritis

Question 30

Digoxin

Answer 30

Lanoxin, toloxin | Cardiac gylcoside ## Footnote heart failure, rate control of atrial afib

Question 31

Diltiazem

Answer 31

Cardizem | Calcium channel blocker ## Footnote Hypertension, agina, control rate of afib, Svt

Question 32

Divalproex

Answer 32

Epival | Anticonvulsant ## Footnote Epilepsy, bipolar, migraine

Question 33

Domperidone

Answer 33

Motilium | Gi motiity agent ## Footnote GI mobility disorders, gastroparesis,

Question 34

Donepezil

Answer 34

Aricept | Cholinesterase inhibitor ## Footnote Alzherimers disease, dimentia

Question 35

Duloxetine

Answer 35

Cymbalta | Antidepressant ( seriotonin and NE reuptake inhibitor) ## Footnote Depression, anxiety disorders, diabetic perepherial neuropathy, chronic low back pain, fibromyalgia

Question 36

Escitalopram

Answer 36

Cipralex | Antidepressant (Serotonin reuptake inhibitor) ## Footnote Depression, anxiety, OCD

Question 37

Esomeprazole

Answer 37

Nexium | Proton pump inhibitor ## Footnote GERD, hypersecretory coditions, prevention of NSAID ulcers

Question 38

Estradiol

Answer 38

Climara, Vagifem, Estring, Estradot | Estrogen ## Footnote Menopause

Question 39

Ethinyl estradiol/progesterones

Answer 39

Marvelon, YAZ, Min-ovral | estrogen / progestin ## Footnote Contraception, acne, dysmeinorrhea

Question 40

Ezetimibe

Answer 40

Ezetrol | Antihyperlipdemic agent ## Footnote antihyperlipidemia

Question 41

Fluticasone/Salmeterol

Answer 41

Advair | Corticosteriod / long acting beta agonist ## Footnote Asthma , Copd

Question 42

Fluticasone oral inhalation

Answer 42

Flovent HFA | Corticsterioid ## Footnote Asmthma

Question 43

furosemide

Answer 43

Lasix | loop dirutic ## Footnote Hypertension, edema

Question 44

Gabapentin

Answer 44

Neurontin | Anticonvulsant ## Footnote Partial seizures, pain associated with PHN

Question 45

Gliclazide

Answer 45

Diamicron | Sulfonylurea ## Footnote Type 2 diabetes

Question 46

hydrochlorothiazide

Answer 46

Urozide | thiazide diretic ## Footnote Edema associated with HF and cirrhosis, hypertension

Question 47

Hydromorphone

Answer 47

Dilaudid | Opiod Analgesic ## Footnote pain

Question 48

Indactaterol -gylcopyrrolate

Answer 48

Ultibro | Long acting Beta2 agonst, long acting muscarinic antagonist ## Footnote Copd

Question 49

insulin glargine

Answer 49

Lantus, toujeo, Basalglar | insulin ## Footnote Type 1 and 2 diabetes

Question 50

Lansoprazole

Answer 50

Prevacid | Proton pump inhibitor ## Footnote GERD, hypersecretory conditions, prevention of NSAID ulcers