Week 6: Digestive

Question 1

Generic: Cyanocobalamin

Answer 1

Brand: n/a
Drug Class: water soluble vitamin
Indications: Vitamin B12 deficiency, pernicious anemia

Question 2

Generic: Dexlansoprazole

Answer 2

Brand: Dexilant
Drug Class: Proton pump inhibitor
Indications: Gastroesophageal reflux disease, erosive esophagitic

Question 3

Generic: Dicyclomine

Answer 3

Brand: Bentyl
Drug Class: Anticholinergic
Indications: Gastrointestinal motility disorders, irritable bowel syndrome

Question 4

Generic: Esomeprazole

Answer 4

Brand: Nexium
Drug Class: Proton pump inhibitor
Indications: Gastroesophageal reflux disease, erosive esophagitis, helicobacter pylori infection

Question 5

Generic: Famotidine

Answer 5

Brand: Pepcid
Drug Class: H2 Receptor antagonist
Indications: gastroesophageal reflux disease, peptic ulcer disease

Question 6

Generic: Folic acid

Answer 6

Brand: n/a
Drug Class: Water soluble vitamin
Indications: anemia

Question 7

Generic: Lactulose

Answer 7

Brand: Enulose, Generlac
Drug Class: Osmotic Laxative
Indications: Constipation, Hepatic encephalopathy

Question 8

Generic: Lansoprazole

Answer 8

Brand: Prevacid
Drug Class: Proton Pump Inhibitor
Indications: Gastroesophageal reflux disease, erosive esophagitis, helicobacter pylori infection, peptic ulcer disease

Question 9

Generic: Meclizine

Answer 9

Brand: Antivert
Drug Class: H1 Receptor Antagonist (1st generation)
Indications: motion sickness, vertigo

Question 10

Generic: Mesalamine

Answer 10

Brand: Pentasa, Lialda, Asacol
Drug Class: 5-aminosalicyclic acid derivative
Indications: ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease

Question 11

Generic: Metoclopramide

Answer 11

Brand: Reglan
Drug Class: Prokinetic agent
Indications: gastroesophageal reflux disease, gastroparesis, chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting

Question 12

Generic: Omeprazole

Answer 12

Brand: Prilosec
Drug Class: Proton pump inhibitor
Indications: gastroesophageal reflux disease, erosive esophagitis, helicobacter pylori infection, peptic ulcer disease

Question 13

Generic: Ondansetron

Answer 13

Brand: Zofran
Drug Class: 5-HT3 receptor antagonist
Indications: nausea and vomiting

Question 14

Generic: Pantoprazole

Answer 14

Brand: Protonix
Drug Class: Proton pump inhibitor
Indications: Gastroesophageal reflux disease, erosive esophagitis, helicobacter pylori infection, peptic ulcer disease

Question 15

Generic: Phentermine

Answer 15

Brand: Adipex-P, Suprenza
Drug Class: Sympathomimetic
Indications: Obesity

Question 16

Generic: Polyethylene Glycol

Answer 16

Brand: MiraLax
Drug Class: Osmotic laxative
Indications: constipation

Question 17

Generic: Potassium Chloride

Answer 17

Brand: Klor-Con
Drug Class: electrolyte supplement
Indications: Hypokalemia

Question 18

Generic: Promethazine

Answer 18

Brand: Phenergan
Drug Class: H1 Receptor Antagonist (1st generation)
Indications: motion sickness, nausea and vomiting, sedation

Question 19

Generic: Rabeprazole

Answer 19

Brand: Aciphex
Drug Class: Proton pump inhibitor
Indications: Gastroesophageal reflux disease, erosive esophagitis, helicobacter pylori infection, peptic ulcer disease

Question 20

Generic: Ranitidine

Answer 20

Brand: Zantac
Drug Class: H2 Receptor Antagonist
Indications: Gastroesophageal reflux disease, erosive esophagitis, helicobacter pylori infection, peptic ucler disease

Question 21

Generic: Sulfasalazine

Answer 21

Brand: Azulifidine, Sulfazine
Drug Class: 5-aminosalicyclic acid derivative
Indications: Ulcerative colitis, Rheumatoid arthritis

Question 22

Generic: Vitamin D

Answer 22

Brand: n/a
Drug Class: Fat soluble vitamin
Indications: Vitamin D Deficiency, hypoparathyroidism