Week 4 Drugs

Question 1

Proscar

Answer 1

Generic: finasteride
Drug class: 5 alpha-reductase inhibitor
Indication: BPH

Question 2

Plavix

Answer 2

Generic: clopidogrel bisulfate
Drug class: antiplatelet
Indication: thrombotic event prevention

Question 3

Pradaxa

Answer 3

Generic: dabigatran etexilate mesylate
Drug class: anticoagulant; DOAC
Indication: thrombotic event prevention

Question 4

Pravachol

Answer 4

Generic: pravastatin
Drug class: HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor
Indication: hyperlipidemia

Question 5

Tricor

Answer 5

Generic: fenofibrate
Drug class: fibrate
Indication: hyperlipidemia

Question 6

Vytorin

Answer 6

Generic: ezetimibe/simvastatin
Drug class: HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor
Indication: hypercholesterolemia

Question 7

Coumadin

Answer 7

Generic: warfarin
Drug class: vitamin K antagonist
Indication: anticoagulant

Question 8

Xarelto

Answer 8

Generic: rivaroxaban
Drug class: DOAC
Indication: Anticoagulant

Question 9

Zetia

Answer 9

Generic: ezetemibe
Drug class: cholesterol absorption inhibitor
Indication: hyperlipidemia

Question 10

Zocor

Answer 10

Generic: simvastatin
Drug class: HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor
Indication: hyperlipidemia