Top Drugs: 31-40

Question 1

Generic Name: Ethinyl estradiol / drospirenone

Answer 1

Brand Name: Yaz

Question 2

Generic Name: Hydralazine

Answer 2

Brand Name: Apresoline

Question 3

Generic Name: Benztropine

Answer 3

Brand Name: Cogentin

Question 4

Generic Name: Chlorpheniramine / Hydrocodone

Answer 4

Brand Name: Tussionex PennKinetic

Question 5

Generic Name: Paroxetine

Answer 5

Brand Name: Paxil

Question 6

Generic Name: Lorazepam

Answer 6

Brand Name: Ativan

Question 7

Generic Name: Phenazopyridine

Answer 7

Brand Name: Pyridium

Question 8

Generic Name: Hydroxychloroquine

Answer 8

Brand Name: Plaquenil

Question 9

Generic Name: Lidocaine

Answer 9

Brand Name: Lidoderm

Question 10

Generic Name: Diclofenac

Answer 10

Brand Name: Cataflam

Question 11

Ethinyl estradiol / Drospirenone / Yaz is a birth control pill that…

Answer 11

prevents pregnancy and treats moderate acne, premenstrual syndrome, and dysmenorrhea

Question 12

Hydralazine / Apresoline is an antihypertensive drug that treats…

Answer 12

hypertension and gestational hypertension

Question 13

Benztropine / Cogentin is an anticholinergic drug that treats…

Answer 13

Parkinson’s disease, dystonia, and movement disorders

Question 14

Chlorpheniramine / Hydrocodone / Tussionex PennKinetic is an antihistamine / narcotic that treats…

Answer 14

upper respiratory symptoms, cough, and allergy-type symptoms

Question 15

Paroxetine / Paxil is a SSRI that treats…

Answer 15

anxiety, major depressive disorder, OCD, and panic disorder

Question 16

Lorazepam / Ativan is a benzodiazepine that treats…

Answer 16

anxiety, seizures, sedation, and alcohol withdrawal

Question 17

Phenazopyridine / Pyridium is an analgesic that…

Answer 17

reduces pain / discomfort caused by urinary tract infections

Question 18

Hydroxychloroquine / Plaquenil is an antimalarial drug that treats…

Answer 18

malaria, rheumatoid arthritis, and lupus

Question 19

Lidocaine / Lidoderm is a local anesthetic that…

Answer 19

induces local anesthesia, relieves post-shingles pain, and reduces discomfort from burns

Question 20

Diclofenac / Cataflam is a NSAID that treats…

Answer 20

mild-to-moderate pain, pain related to inflammation, and joint, muscle, or tendon pain

Question 21

What are birth control pills?

Answer 21

Drug class of oral hormonal contraceptives intended to prevent pregnancy

Question 22

What are antihypertensive drugs?

Answer 22

Drug class used to lower blood pressure

Question 23

What are anticholinergic drugs?

Answer 23

Drug class that block the activity of acetylcholine, which is a neurotransmitter that carries messages from the brain to the body through nerve cells

Question 24

What are anithistamine narcotic drugs?

Answer 24

Drug class that blocks the action of histamine and suppresses the brain to reduce the urge to cough

Question 25

What are SSRI (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor) drugs?

Answer 25

Drug class that works by preventing the reuptake of serotonin, a chemical messenger in the brain, thus increasing the amount of serotonin in the synaptic cleft

Question 26

What are benzodiazepine drugs?

Answer 26

Drug class that slow down brain activity and have a calming or drowsy effect

Question 27

What are analgesic drugs?

Answer 27

Drug class that reduces or blocks the sensation of pain without affecting consciousness

Question 28

What are antimalarial drugs?

Answer 28

Drug class that works by killing malarial parasites in the liber and red blood cells before they can spread throughout the body

Question 29

What are local anesthetic drugs?

Answer 29

Drug class that blocks nerve impulses in the peripheral and central nervous system which prevents the nerves from sending pain signals to the brain

Question 30

What are NSAID (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug) drugs?

Answer 30

Drug class that prevents the body from producing prostaglandins, which are hormone-like chemicals that cause inflammation, pain, and fever