memorizing popular pharmacy drug names and what they are for
Quiz yourself by thinking what should be in
each of the black spaces below before clicking
on it to display the answer.
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| show | -pril
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| show | ACE inhibitor - treat high blood pressure
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| Linsinopril | show 🗑
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| show | ACE inhibitor - treat high blood pressure
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| Beta Blockers end with....? | show 🗑
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| show | B blocker - treat high blood pressure
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| show | B blocker - treat high blood pressure
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| Antiulcer drugs end with...? | show 🗑
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| Ranitidine | show 🗑
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| show | -cillin -micin -mycin -oxacin
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| show | Antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections
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| show | Antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections
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| show | Antibiotic - used to treat bacterial infections
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| show | Antibiotic - used to treat bacterial infections
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| show | Antibiotic - used to treat bacterial infections
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| Valacyclovir | show 🗑
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| show | -done
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| show | Statins are a group of drugs used primarily in lowering cholesterol.
antihyperlipidemia, antihypercholesterolimia
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| show | Pravastatin is in a class of medications called HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors (statins). It works by slowing the production of cholesterol in the body.
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| Lovastatin | show 🗑
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| show | works to reduce the amount of fatty substances such as low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol ('bad cholesterol') and triglycerides in the blood and to increase the amount of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol
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| Drug ending in -pine | show 🗑
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| Amlodipine | show 🗑
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| show | ARB - ACE II antagonist, affects the kidney
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| show | a class of medications called angiotensin II receptor antagonists. It works by blocking the action of certain chemicals that tighten the blood vessels, so blood flows more smoothly.
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| Losartan | show 🗑
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| Aldosterone antagonists | show 🗑
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| Spironolactone | show 🗑
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| show | potassium-sparing diuretics
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| show | 'water pill,' is used to reduce the swelling and fluid retention. also used to treat high blood pressure. It causes the kidneys to get rid of unneeded water and salt
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| Warfarin | show 🗑
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| Digoxin | show 🗑
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| show | used to treat the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome.anticholinergics. It relieves muscle spasms in the gastrointestinal tract by blocking the activity of a certain natural substance in the body.
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| Acyclovir | show 🗑
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| Levofloxacin | show 🗑
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| Albuterol | show 🗑
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| Nabumetone | show 🗑
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| show | Hormone replacement
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| Alprazolam | show 🗑
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| show | Antidiabetic
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| Omeprazole | show 🗑
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| show | Also known as Beta-adrenergic blocking agents. Block adrenaline receptors, which are part of the central nervous system and mediate a "Fight or flight" response, which would cause actions in the heart. They usually have the suffix "OLOL".
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| Diuretic | show 🗑
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| Sertraline | show 🗑
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| show | Sleep Aid
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| show | S.S.R.I - Selective Seratonin Re-Uptake Inhibitors increase the body's Seratonin level by inhibiting its re-uptake into the Presynaptic cell. Commonly indicated as an Anti-Depressant.
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| Fluoxetine | show 🗑
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| Gabapentin | show 🗑
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| Clonazepam | show 🗑
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| Lorazepam | show 🗑
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| show | Anti-Biotics - Anti-Biotics inhibit the reproduction of new Bacteria cells. There are several varieties and Drug Class Definitions of Anti-Biotics.
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| Cyclobenzaprine | show 🗑
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| show | Antibiotic combination
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| Ciprofloxacin | show 🗑
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| show | Anti-depressant
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