Question 1

Aspirin

Accepted Answer

Brand name: Bayer, Aspirin
Func. Class: Nonopioid analgesic
Chem. Class: Salicylate
Action: Blocks pain impulses by blocking COX-1 in CNS, reduces inflammation by inhibition of prostaglandin synthesis

Question 2

Diclofenac

Accepted Answer

Brand name: Voltaren
Func. Class: Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug (NSAID), nonopioid analgesic
Chem. Class: Phenylacetic acid
Action: Inhibits COX-1, COX-2 by blocking arachidonate, resulting in analgesic, antiinflammatory, antipyretic effects

Question 3

Ibuprofen

Accepted Answer

Brand name: Advil
Func. Class: NSAID
Action: Inhibits COX-1, COX-2 by blocking arachidonate; analgesic, antiinflammatory, antipyretic

Question 4

Naproxen

Accepted Answer

Brand Name: Aleve
Func. Class: Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory, nonopioid analgesic
Chem. Class:  Propionic acid derivative
Action: Completely inhibits COX-1, COX-2 by blocking arachidonate; analgesic, antiinflammatory, antipyretic

Question 5

Meloxicam

Accepted Answer

Brand Name: Mobic
Func. Class: NSAID
Action: analgesic NSAID for pain

Question 6

Celecoxib

Accepted Answer

Brand Name: Celebrex
Func. Class: Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory, antirheumatic
Chem. Class: COX-2 inhibitor
Action: Inhibits prostaglandin synthesis by selectively inhibiting cyclooxygenase 2 (COX-2), an enzyme needed for biosynthesis

Question 7

Acetaminophen

Accepted Answer

Brand Name: Tylenol 
Func. Class: Nonopioid analgesic
Chem. Class: Nonsalicylate, paraaminophenol derivative
Action: May block pain impulses peripherally that occur in response to inhibition of prostaglandin synthesis; no antiinflammatory properties

Question 8

Morphine

Accepted Answer

Brand Name: Kadian
Func. Class: Opioid Analgesic 
Chem. Class: Alkaloid
Action: Depresses pain impulse transmission at the spinal cord level by interacting with opioid receptors

Question 9

Hydrocodone Bitartrate/Acetaminophen

Accepted Answer

Brand Name: Vicodin
Func. Class: Antitussive opioid analgesic/ nonopioid
Action: acts directly on cough center in medulla to suppress cough; binds to opiate receptors in the CNS to reduce pain

Question 10

Oxycodone

Accepted Answer

Brand Name: Oxycontin 
Func. Class: Opiate analgesic
Chem. Class: semisynthetic derivative 
Action: Inhibits ascending pain pathways in CNS, increases pain threshold, alters pain perception

Question 11

Tramadol Hydrochloride

Accepted Answer

Brand name: ultram
Func. Class: mixed opioid receptor analgesic DEA schedule IV

Question 12

Sumatriptan

Accepted Answer

Brand Name: imitrex 
Func. Class: antimograine agent 
Chen class: 5-HT1 receptor agonist

Question 13

Alendronate Sodium

Accepted Answer

Brand name:  Fosamax 
Func. Class: bisphosphate for osteoporosis

Question 14

Baclofen

Accepted Answer

Brand name: lioresal
Func. Chem: skeletal muscle relaxant, central acting 
Chem. Class: GABA, chlorophenyl derivative 
Action: inhibits synaptic responses in CNS by stimulating GABA receptor sub type

Question 15

Carisoprodol

Accepted Answer

Name Brand: Soma
Func. Class: skeletal muscle relaxant, central acting 
Chem. Class: meprobmate congener
Action: depresses CNS by blocking interneuronal activity in descending reticular formation of spinal cord, producing sedation

Question 16

Cyclobenzaprine Hydrochlorid

Accepted Answer

Brand name: flexeril 
Func. Class: skeletal muscle relaxant, central acting 
Chem. Class: tricylic amine salt 
Action: reduction of tonic muscle activity at the brain stem; may be related to antidepressant effects

Question 17

Methocarbamol

Accepted Answer

Brand Name: Robaxin 
Func. class: skeletal muscle relaxant

Question 18

Tizanidine

Accepted Answer

Brand Name: Zanaflex
Func. class.: ​Skeletal muscle relaxant, central acting
Chem. class.: ​Imidazole
Action: Increases presynaptic inhibition of motor neurons and reduces spasticity by α2-adrenergic agonism

Question 19

Allopurinol

Accepted Answer

Brand Name: Zyloprim
Func. class.: Antigout drug, antihyperuricemic
Chem. class.: Xanthine enzyme inhibitor
Action: Inhibits the enzyme xanthine oxidase, reducing uric acid synthesis

Term	Definition
Aspirin	Brand name: Bayer, Aspirin Func. Class: Nonopioid analgesic Chem. Class: Salicylate Action: Blocks pain impulses by blocking COX-1 in CNS, reduces inflammation by inhibition of prostaglandin synthesis
Diclofenac	Brand name: Voltaren Func. Class: Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug (NSAID), nonopioid analgesic Chem. Class: Phenylacetic acid Action: Inhibits COX-1, COX-2 by blocking arachidonate, resulting in analgesic, antiinflammatory, antipyretic effects
Ibuprofen	Brand name: Advil Func. Class: NSAID Action: Inhibits COX-1, COX-2 by blocking arachidonate; analgesic, antiinflammatory, antipyretic
Naproxen	Brand Name: Aleve Func. Class: Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory, nonopioid analgesic Chem. Class: Propionic acid derivative Action: Completely inhibits COX-1, COX-2 by blocking arachidonate; analgesic, antiinflammatory, antipyretic
Meloxicam	Brand Name: Mobic Func. Class: NSAID Action: analgesic NSAID for pain
Celecoxib	Brand Name: Celebrex Func. Class: Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory, antirheumatic Chem. Class: COX-2 inhibitor Action: Inhibits prostaglandin synthesis by selectively inhibiting cyclooxygenase 2 (COX-2), an enzyme needed for biosynthesis
Acetaminophen	Brand Name: Tylenol Func. Class: Nonopioid analgesic Chem. Class: Nonsalicylate, paraaminophenol derivative Action: May block pain impulses peripherally that occur in response to inhibition of prostaglandin synthesis; no antiinflammatory properties
Morphine	Brand Name: Kadian Func. Class: Opioid Analgesic Chem. Class: Alkaloid Action: Depresses pain impulse transmission at the spinal cord level by interacting with opioid receptors
Hydrocodone Bitartrate/Acetaminophen	Brand Name: Vicodin Func. Class: Antitussive opioid analgesic/ nonopioid Action: acts directly on cough center in medulla to suppress cough; binds to opiate receptors in the CNS to reduce pain
Oxycodone	Brand Name: Oxycontin Func. Class: Opiate analgesic Chem. Class: semisynthetic derivative Action: Inhibits ascending pain pathways in CNS, increases pain threshold, alters pain perception
Tramadol Hydrochloride	Brand name: ultram Func. Class: mixed opioid receptor analgesic DEA schedule IV
Sumatriptan	Brand Name: imitrex Func. Class: antimograine agent Chen class: 5-HT1 receptor agonist
Alendronate Sodium	Brand name: Fosamax Func. Class: bisphosphate for osteoporosis
Baclofen	Brand name: lioresal Func. Chem: skeletal muscle relaxant, central acting Chem. Class: GABA, chlorophenyl derivative Action: inhibits synaptic responses in CNS by stimulating GABA receptor sub type
Carisoprodol	Name Brand: Soma Func. Class: skeletal muscle relaxant, central acting Chem. Class: meprobmate congener Action: depresses CNS by blocking interneuronal activity in descending reticular formation of spinal cord, producing sedation
Cyclobenzaprine Hydrochlorid	Brand name: flexeril Func. Class: skeletal muscle relaxant, central acting Chem. Class: tricylic amine salt Action: reduction of tonic muscle activity at the brain stem; may be related to antidepressant effects
Methocarbamol	Brand Name: Robaxin Func. class: skeletal muscle relaxant
Tizanidine	Brand Name: Zanaflex Func. class.: Skeletal muscle relaxant, central acting Chem. class.: Imidazole Action: Increases presynaptic inhibition of motor neurons and reduces spasticity by α2-adrenergic agonism
Allopurinol	Brand Name: Zyloprim Func. class.: Antigout drug, antihyperuricemic Chem. class.: Xanthine enzyme inhibitor Action: Inhibits the enzyme xanthine oxidase, reducing uric acid synthesis

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