Top Drugs: Part 1 Flashcards
Memorize the top drugs prescribed by pharmacists.
The name of the generic drug described below is _____.
Common Brands: Orencia
Common Forms: Subcutaneous injection
Purpose: Used to treat the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis, and to prevent joint damage caused by these conditions.
Class: T-Cell inhibitor
DEA Schedule:
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A. Citalopram (si tal oh pram)
B. Abatacept (ab a ta sept)
C. Benzonatate (ben zo na tate)
D. Benazepril (ben ah ze pril)
The name of the generic drug described below is _____.
Common Brands: Tylenol with Codeine #3, Tylenol with Codeine #4
Common Forms: Oral capsule, Oral liquid, Oral tablet, Oral suspension
Purpose: A combination medicine used to relieve moderate to severe pain.
Class: Opioid Analgesic
DEA Schedule: C-III
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A. Acetaminophen / Codeine (a seet a min oh fen / ko deen)
B. Clozapine (kloe za peen)
C. Amlodipine (am lo di peen)
D. Aliskiren (a lis ki ren)
Acetaminophen / Codeine
(a seet a min oh fen / ko deen)
The name of the generic drug described below is _____.
Common Brands: Sitavig, Zovirax
Common Forms: Oral capsule, Oral tablet, Oral suspension
Purpose: Slows the growth and spread of the herpes virus in the body.
Class: Antiviral
DEA Schedule:
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A. Codeine / Guaifenesin (koe deen / gwye fen e sin)
B. Clopidogrel (kloe pid oh grel)
C. Buspirone (byoo spi rone)
D. Acyclovir (ay sigh kloe veer)
The name of the generic drug described below is _____.
Common Brands: Humira
Common Forms: Subcutaneous injection
Purpose: Used to treat many inflammatory conditions in adults, such as: ulcerative colitis, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, plaque psoriasis, and a skin condition called hidradenitis suppurativa.
Class: TNF alpha inhibitor
DEA Schedule:
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A. Epoetin alfa (e poe ee tin, al fa)
B. Adalimumab (a da lim yoo mab)
C. Carisoprodol (ka ris uh pro doll)
D. Albuterol (al byoo ter all)
The name of the generic drug described below is _____.
Common Brands: ProAir HFA, ProAir RespiClick, Proventil HFA, Ventolin HFA, AccuNeb
Common Forms: Oral inhalation
Purpose: Used to open the airways in lung diseases (asthma) where spasm may cause breathing problems.
Class: Short Acting Beta Agonist
DEA Schedule:
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A. Amiodarone (a mee oh da rone)
B. Adalimumab (a da lim yoo mab)
C. Clindamycin (klin da my sin)
D. Albuterol (al byoo ter all)
The name of the generic drug described below is _____.
Common Brands: Fosamax, Binosto
Common Forms: Oral tablet, Oral solution
Purpose: Used to prevent or treat soft, brittle bones (osteoporosis).
Class: Bisphosphonate
DEA Schedule:
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A. Alendronate sodium (a len dro nate, so dee um)
B. Digoxin (di jox in)
C. Azelastine (a zel as teen)
D. Carisoprodol (ka ris uh pro doll)
The name of the generic drug described below is _____.
Common Brands: Tekturna
Common Forms: Oral tablet. Oral pellet
Purpose: Used to treat high blood pressure.
Class: Direct Renin Inhibitor
DEA Schedule:
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A. Dexlansoprazole (dex lan so pra zahl)
B. Ciprofloxacin (sip ro flox a sin)
C. Aliskiren (a lis ki ren)
D. Aripiprazole (air i pip ra zole)
The name of the generic drug described below is _____.
Common Brands: Zyloprim, Lopurin, Aloprim
Common Forms: Oral tablet
Purpose: Used to treat gout by lowering uric acid in the blood.
Class: Xanthine Oxidase Inhibitor
DEA Schedule:
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A. Cephalexin (sef a lex in)
B. Buspirone (byoo spi rone)
C. Drospirenone / Ethinyl Estradiol (dro spy re known / eth in el, es tra die all)
D. Allopurinol (al oh pure i nole)
The name of the generic drug described below is _____.
Common Brands: Xanax, Xanax XR, Niravam
Common Forms: Oral tablet, Oral solution
Purpose: Used to treat anxiety and panic attacks.
Class: Benzodiazepine
DEA Schedule:
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A. Enalapril (e nal a pril)
B. Alprazolam (al praz oh lam)
C. Clonidine (klon i deen)
D. Cetuximab (seh tux eh mab)
The name of the generic drug described below is _____.
Common Brands: Cordarone, Pacerone
Common Forms: Oral tablet
Purpose: Used to help keep the heart beating normally in people with life-threatening heart rhythm disorders of the ventricles (the lower chambers of the heart that allow blood to flow out of the heart).
Class: Anti-arrhythmic
DEA Schedule:
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A. Amiodarone (a mee oh da rone)
B. Benztropine (benz tro peen)
C. Clindamycin (klin da my sin)
D. Azelastine (a zel as teen)
The name of the generic drug described below is _____.
Common Brands: Elavil
Common Forms: Oral tablet, Oral solution
Purpose: Used to treat low mood (depression).
Class: tricyclic antidepressant
DEA Schedule:
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A. Amoxicillin / Clavulanate (a mox i sil in / klav yoo lan ate)
B. Amitriptyline (a mi trip ti leen)
C. Escitalopram (es si tal oh pram)
D. Butalbital / caffeine / acetaminophen (byoo tal bi tal / a seet a min oh fen)
The name of the generic drug described below is _____.
Common Brands: Katerzia, Norvasc
Common Forms: Oral tablet, Oral suspension
Purpose: Used to treat high blood pressure and some types of chest pain (angina).
Class: Calcium Channel Blocker - Dihydropyridine
DEA Schedule:
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A. Amlodipine (am lo di peen)
B. Dexmethylphenidate (dex meth il fen i date)
C. Benzonatate (ben zo na tate)
D. Conjugated Estrogen (con juh gate id, es truh juhn)
The name of the generic drug described below is _____.
Common Brands: Amoxil, Trimox, Moxatag
Common Forms: Oral capsule, Oral tablet, Oral powder, Chewable, Dispersable
Purpose: Used to treat many different types of infection caused by bacteria, such as tonsillitis, bronchitis, pneumonia, gonorrhea, and infections of the ear, nose, throat, skin, or urinary tract.
Class: Antibiotic - Penicillin
DEA Schedule:
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A. Acyclovir (ay sigh kloe veer)
B. Amphetamine (am fet a meen)
C. Amoxicillin (a mox i sil in)
D. Dicyclomine (dye sigh kloe meen)
The name of the generic drug described below is _____.
Common Brands: Augmentin
Common Forms: Oral tablet, Oral powder, Chewable
Purpose: Used to treat bacterial infections.
Class: Antibiotic - Penicillin
DEA Schedule:
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A. Drospirenone / Ethinyl Estradiol (dro spy re known / eth in el, es tra die all)
B. Amoxicillin / Clavulanate (a mox i sil in / klav yoo lan ate)
C. Clarithromycin (kla rith ro my sin)
D. Buprenorphine / Naloxone (byoo pren or feen / nal ox own)
Amoxicillin / Clavulanate
(a mox i sil in / klav yoo lan ate)
https://www.drugs.com/cdi/amoxicillin-clavulanate-suspension.html
The name of the generic drug described below is _____.
Common Brands: Adzenys XR-ODT, Adzenys ER, Dyanavel XR, Evekeo
Common Forms: Oral tablet, oral suspension
Purpose: Used to treat attention deficit problems with hyperactivity and narcolepsy.
Class: Stimulant
DEA Schedule:
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A. Amphetamine (am fet a meen)
B. Famotidine (fam oh ti deen)
C. Bimatoprost (bi mat oh prost)
D. Azelastine (a zel as teen)
The name of the generic drug described below is _____.
Common Brands: Adderall
Common Forms: Oral tablet
Purpose: Used to treat attention deficit problems with hyperactivity (ADHD) and narcolepsy.
Class: Stimulant
DEA Schedule:
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A. Amphetamine / Dextroamphetamine (am fet a meen / dex tro am fet a meen)
B. Clobetasol (kloe bay ta sahl)
C. Ezetimibe (ez et i mibe)
D. Diphenoxylate / Atropine (dye fen ox i late / a tro peen)
Amphetamine / Dextroamphetamine
(am fet a meen / dex tro am fet a meen)
https://www.drugs.com/cdi/dextroamphetamine-and-amphetamine-tablets.html
The name of the generic drug described below is _____.
Common Brands: Arimidex
Common Forms: Oral tablets
Purpose: Used to treat breast cancer in women after menopause (change of life).
Class: Aromatase inhibitor
DEA Schedule:
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A. Azithromycin (az ith ro my sin)
B. Esomeprazole magnesium (es oh meh pra zahl)
C. Anastrozole (an as tro zole)
D. Dipyridamole / Aspirin (dye peer id a mole / as pir in)
The name of the generic drug described below is _____.
Common Brands: Eliquis, Eliquis DVT/PE Starter Pack
Common Forms: Oral tablet
Purpose: Used to treat or prevent blood clots (stroke prevention).
Class: Factor Xa inhibitor
DEA Schedule:
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A. Benztropine (benz tro peen)
B. Budesonide (byoo des oh nide)
C. Darunavir (dah roo na veer)
D. Apixaban (a pix a ban)
The name of the generic drug described below is _____.
Common Brands: Abilify, Abilify Discmelt
Common Forms: Oral tablet, Oral solution
Purpose: Used to treat schizophrenia and bipolar problems.
Class: Atypical antipsychotic
DEA Schedule:
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A. Aripiprazole (air i pip ra zole)
B. Esomeprazole magnesium (es oh meh pra zahl)
C. Drospirenone / Ethinyl Estradiol (dro spy re known / eth in el, es tra die all)
D. Benazepril (ben ah ze pril)
The name of the generic drug described below is _____.
Common Brands: Reyataz
Common Forms: Oral capsule, Oral powder
Purpose: Used to treat HIV infection.
Class: protease inhibitor
DEA Schedule:
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A. Dabigatran (da big a tran)
B. Atazanavir (at a zan a veer)
C. Cetuximab (seh tux eh mab)
D. Budesonide (byoo des oh nide)
The name of the generic drug described below is _____.
Common Brands: Tenormin
Common Forms: Oral tablet
Purpose: Used to treat high blood pressure, a type of long-term chest pain (stable angina) in some people, and after a heart attack to lower the chance of death.
Class: Beta blocker - Cardio Selective
DEA Schedule:
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A. Clarithromycin (kla rith ro my sin)
B. Anastrozole (an as tro zole)
C. Etanercept (e tan er sept)
D. Etonogestrel / Ethinyl Estradiol (et oh no jes trel / eth in el, es tra die all)
D. Atenolol (a ten oh lol)
The name of the generic drug described below is _____.
Common Brands: Strattera
Common Forms: Oral capsule
Purpose: Used to treat attention deficit problems with hyperactivity (ADHD).
Class: SNRI ( Serotonin Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitor)
DEA Schedule:
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A. Acetaminophen / Codeine (a seet a min oh fen / ko deen)
B. Atomoxetine (ay toe mox e teen)
C. Duloxetine (doo lox e teen)
D. Febuxostat (feb ux oh stat)
The name of the generic drug described below is _____.
Common Brands: Lipitor
Common Forms: Oral tablet
Purpose: Used to lower bad cholesterol and raise good cholesterol (HDL), to lower triglycerides, to lower the chance of heart attack or stroke, and to slow the progress of heart disease.
Class: HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor
DEA Schedule:
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A. Atorvastatin (a tore va stat in)
B. Carisoprodol (ka ris uh pro doll)
C. Amphetamine / Dextroamphetamine (am fet a meen / dex tro am fet a meen)
D. Cyclobenzaprine (sigh kloe ben za preen)
The name of the generic drug described below is _____.
Common Brands: Astelin, Astepro
Common Forms: Nasal spray
Purpose: Used to reduce the effects of natural chemical histamine in the body (specifically, nasal symptoms of allergies).
Class: Antihistamine
DEA Schedule:
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A. Eszopiclone (es zo pik lone)
B. Buprenorphine / Naloxone (byoo pren or feen / nal ox own)
C. Diphenoxylate / Atropine (dye fen ox i late / a tro peen)
D. Azelastine (a zel as teen)