Top Drug Anti-Infectives

Question 1

Generic: Acyclovir

Answer 1

Brand: Zovirax
Uses: Treat herpes simplex infection
Class: antiviral
Route: oral

Question 2

Generic: Amoxicillin

Answer 2

Brand: Amoxil
Uses: Bacterial infection
Class: Penicillin
Route: oral

Question 3

Generic: Amoxicillin + Clavulanate

Answer 3

Brand: Augmentin
Uses: Bacterial infection
Class: Penicillin + Beta lactam
Route: oral

Question 4

Generic: Azithromycin

Answer 4

Brand: Zithromax, Z-pack
Uses: Treat bacterial infection
Class: Macrolide antibiotic
Route: oral

Question 5

Generic: Cephalexin

Answer 5

Brand: Keflex
Uses: Treat bacterial infection
Class: Cephalosporin
Route: oral

Question 6

Generic: Ciprofloxacin

Answer 6

Brand: Cipro
Uses: Treat bacterial infection
Class: Quinolone antibiotic
Route: oral, parenteral

Question 7

Generic: Clindamycin

Answer 7

Brand: Cleocin
Uses: Treat bacterial infection
Class: antibacterial antibiotic
Route: oral

Question 8

Generic: Doxycycline

Answer 8

Brand: Vibramycin, Doryx
Uses: Treat acne and bacterial infection
Class: Tetracycline antibiotic
Route: oral

Question 9

Generic: Fluconazole

Answer 9

Brand: Diflucan
Uses: Treat fungal infection
Class: Antifungal
Route: Oral, topical

Question 10

Generic: Ketoconazole

Answer 10

Brand: Nizoral
Uses: Treat fungal infection
Class: Antifungal
Route: Oral, topical

Question 11

Generic: Nitrofurantoin

Answer 11

Brand: Macrodantin
Uses: Treat bacterial disease
Class: Nitrofuran
Route: Oral

Question 12

Generic: Oseltamivir

Answer 12

Brand: Tamiflu
Uses: Treat influenza infection
Class: Neuraminidase inhibitor antiviral
Route: oral

Question 13

Generic: Sulfamethoxazole + Trimethoprim

Answer 13

Brand: Bactrim, Septra
Uses: Treat bacterial infection
Class: Sulfonamide + folic acid inhibitor
Route: oral

Question 14

Generic: Valacyclovir

Answer 14

Brand: Valtrex
Uses: Treat herpes zoster, herpes labialis
Class: Nucleoside analogue
Route: oral