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Pharmacology drug re
Review of general drugs studied during pharmacology
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the generic name of the alpha adrenergic drug Sudafed? | Pseudoephedrine |
| Doxazosin is indicated for BPH and hypertention. What is its brand name? | Cardura |
| Valium is used for anxiety, alcohol withdrawal, and as a muscle relaxant. What class is this medication,and what is its generic name? | Benzodiazepine, Diazepam |
| Adrenaline is a beta adrenergic used as what? | Cardiac stimulant; bronchodilator. |
| What is the generic name and indication for Flomax? | Tamsulosin; BPH |
| Albuterol has a brand name of what and what is its class? | Proventil/Ventolin, Selective beta 2 adrenergic |
| Inderal is indicated for what and has a generic name of what? | Hypertension, angina, post MI, arrythmias; Propranolol |
| Tacrine is used to treat alzheimers. What is its brand name and class? | Cognex, indirect acting cholinergic |
| Uracholine is used to treat urinary retention. What is its generic name and class? | Bethanechol; direct acting cholinergic |
| Atropine is an anticholinergic drug indicated for what? | Mydriatic; cycloplegic; to increase HR |
| Oxybutin has a brand name of what and is indicated for? | Ditropan; overactive bladder |
| Bentyl has a generic name of what and what does it treat? | Dicyclomine; ulcers and colitis |
| Donepezil treats alzheimers and has a brand name of what and its drug class is? | Aricept; indirect acting cholinergic |
| Detrol is an anticholinergic drug indicated for and has a brand name of what? | Overactive bladder; Detrol |
| Zolpidem has a brand name of what and what is its drug class? | Ambian; hypnotic |
| Restoril is a benzodiazepine with a generic name of what and what is it indicated for? | Tamazepam; insomnia |
| Luminal is used for the treatment of seizures. What else can it be indicated for and what is its drug class? | Sedation; hypnosis; and its a barbiturate. |
| Flurazepam is a long acting hypnotic. What does it treat and what is its brand name? | Insomnia; Dalmane |
| Risperdone is indicated for what and what is its drug class? | Psychosis; antipsychotic. |
| Tenormin is a selective beta 1 blocker. What is its generic name and what does it treat? | Atenolol; Hypertension and angina |
| Lopressor has a generic name of metoprolol tartrate. Is this long acting or short acting and what does it treat? | Short acting; hypertension and angina |
| Aldomet is used to treat hypertension. What is its generic name and drug class? | Methyldopa; adrenergic neuronal blocker |
| Toprol XL is metoprolol succinate. Is this long acting or short acting and what is its drug class? | Long acting; selective beta 1 blocker |
| Xanax has the "Magic word" generic name of what and what is it indicated for? | Alprazolam; antianxiety |
| Celexa and Lexapro have similar generic names. What are they? | Citalopram and Escitalopram |
| Elavil is an antidepressant with a generic name of what, and what is its drug class? | Amitriptyline; Tricyclic antidepressant |
| Lexapro is what type of antidepressant? | SSRI |
| Sertraline has a brand name of what and is what type of antidepressant? | Zoloft; SSRI |
| Prozac is an SSRI antidepresssant. What is its generic name? | Fluoxetine |
| This drug is used for ADHD and is a psychomotor stimulant. My generic name is Methylphenidate, what is my brand name? | Ritalin |
| I am a antiepileptic drug and my brand name is Neurontin. What is my generic name? | Gapapentin |
| Levodopa/Carbidopa is used for what and what is my brand name? | Parkinson and Sinemet |
| My generic name is Carbamazepine and my brand name is Tegretol. What am I used for? | Antepileptic |
| Lamictal has a generic name of what and what is it used for? | Lamotrigine and Antiepileptic |
| I'm a narcotic analgesic used for pain and my generic is Hydrocodone. What is my brand name? | Vicodin |
| I am a Opiod Analgesic and my generic is Oxycodone. What is my brand name? | Roxicodone |
| I'm an NSAID taken for inflammation and my brand name is Voltaren. What is my generic? | Diclofenac |
| Celebrex/Celecoxib is used for what indication and what is its class? | Cox-2 Inhobitor and Inflammation |
| Dilaudid is a Opiod Analgesic for pain. What is my generic name? | Hydromorphone |
| I'm an NSAID indicated for gout, and pain. My generic name is? | Indomethacin |
| A Cox-2 Inhibitor Meloxicam used for inflammation. What is my brand name? | Mobic |
| A Nacrcotic Analgesic used for pain is Oxycodone/APAP. What is my brand name? | Percocet |
| A Potassium-Sparing Diuretic Spironolactone is my generic name. What is my brand name? | Aldactone |
| Used for hypertension, a sympathetic blocker Catapres is my brand name what is my generic? | Clonidine |
| Lasix, Furosemide is what type of diuretic? | Loop Diuretic |
| Hydrodiuril/Hydrochlorothiazide is what kind of Diuretic? | Thiazide Diuretic |
| An ACE Inhibitor Enalapril what is my brand name and indication? | Vasotec and Hypertension |
| Used for hypertension, the generic name is Lisinopril what is my category and brand name(s)? | ACE Inhibitor and Prinivil/Zestril |
| Cimetidine is used for GERD and Ulcers. What is my Category and Brand name? | H 2 Receptor Blocker and Tagamet |
| Nexium is a Proton Pump Inhibitor and is used for _______ and has a generic name of _______? | GERD/Ulcers and Esomeprazole |
| What Category is Pepcid/Famotidine? | H2 Receptor Blocker |
| Prilosec is a Proton Pump Inhibitor. What is my generic name? | Omeprazole |