With this quiz, you can identify the most common drug brand name, their respective active ingredients, or generic names, and the drug class they belong to.
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Generic Name | Brand Name | Drug Class or Category |
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Acetaminophen | Tylenol | analgesic and antipyretic |
Carvedilol | Coreg | beta-blockers (antihypertensives) |
Citalopram | Celexa | selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) (antidepressants) |
Eletriptan | Relpax | selective 5-HT receptor agonist (antimigraine) |
Ferrous sulfate | Feosol | oral iron bivalent preparations (antianemia) |
Glibenclamide | DiaBeta | sulfonylureas (antidiabetics) |
Methocarbamol | Carbacot, Robaxin | skeletal muscle relaxant |
Olmesartan | Benicar | angiotensin II receptor antagonists (antihypertensives) |
Omalizumab | Xolair | monoclonal antibodies |
Tiotropium | Spiriva | bronchodilator |
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This analgesic and antipyretic medication provides relief from pain and fever. (Find the generic name for this common drug.)
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Acetaminophen
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Omalizumab
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Rabeprazole
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Levofloxacin
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Acetaminophen belongs to the analgesic and antipyretic drug class. It is prescribed to relieve slight to moderate pain and fever. The primary methods of action of this drug are to change the way the body perceives pain and to cool it.
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It is administered to treat or prevent anemia in cases where the iron taken in from food is insufficient. (Find the generic name for this common drug.)
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Ferrous sulfate
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Olmesartan
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Lactulose
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Tiotropium
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Ferrous sulfate belongs to a class of oral iron bivalent preparations (antianemia). Anemia can be treated and prevented using ferrous sulfate, which is a type of iron that is used when diets are inadequate in iron. Iron supplements can be purchased over the counter. Iron helps the body produce red blood cells.
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A medication of the selective serotonin receptor agonist class used to treat migraine headache symptoms. (Find the generic name for this common drug.)
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Eletriptan
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Clindamycin
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Methotrexate
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Oseltamivir
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[ Eletriptan = -triptan is a suffix term that refers to the class of selective 5-HT receptor agonist (antimigraine). ] Serotonin (5-HT1B/1D) receptor agonists, such as eletriptan, are used to treat migraine headaches in adults with or without aura. The most common adverse reactions are asthenia, nausea, dizziness, and somnolence.
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This is a skeletal muscle relaxant that can be prescribed to relieve musculoskeletal pain and tetanus spasms. (Find the generic name for this common drug.)
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Methocarbamol
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Spironolactone
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Oseltamivir
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Atomoxetine
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A centrally acting skeletal muscle relaxant, methocarbamol is prescribed for musculoskeletal pain and tetanus spasms. Adverse reactions may include dizziness, headache, lightheadedness, or somnolence. (Image shows generic methocarbamol 750mg tablet.)
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This drug, which is also known as glyburide, is used for treating diabetes mellitus type 2. (Find the generic name for this common drug.)
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Glibenclamide
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Oseltamivir
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Acetaminophen
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Methocarbamol
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[ Glibenclamide = Gli- or gly- is a prefix term that refers to the class of antihyperglycemics. ] Glyburide, also called glibenclamide, is an antidiabetic drug prescribed for diabetes mellitus type 2. Using it alone is not advised in patients with type 1 diabetes. Patients take it orally. Glibenclamide's most common side effects are nausea and heartburn.
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A antidepressant drug of the (SSRI) class prescribed for major depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, and social phobia. (Find the generic name for this common drug.)
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Citalopram
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Spironolactone
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Ropinirole
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Atomoxetine
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The drug citalopram belongs to the SSRI class of antidepressants. It is used to treat depression, obsessive-compulsive disorders, panic disorders, and social phobia. Some of citalopram's most common side effects include nausea, stomach pain, sexual difficulties, shakiness, fatigue, and sweating.
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A beta-blocker used to treat heart failure, left ventricular dysfunction following myocardial infarction & hypertension. (Find the generic name for this common drug.)
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Carvedilol
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Rabeprazole
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Glipizide
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Spironolactone
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[ Carvedilol = -dilol is a suffix term that refers to the class of vasodilators. ] Beta-blockers (antihypertensives) like carvedilol are used for treating heart failure, left ventricular dysfunction following myocardial infarction, and hypertension. Dizziness, tiredness, joint pain, low blood pressure, nausea, and shortness of breath are some of the most common side effects of carvedilol.
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An angiotensin II receptor blocker prescribed for high blood pressure, heart failure, and diabetic kidney disease. (Find the generic name for this common drug.)
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Olmesartan
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Methadone
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Acetaminophen
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Ferrous sulfate
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[ Olmesartan = -sartan is a suffix term that refers to the class of angiotensin II receptor antagonists (antihypertensives). ] The drug olmesartan is prescribed for the treatment of high blood pressure, heart failure, and diabetic kidney disease. Olmesartan/hydrochlorothiazide and olmesartan/amlodipine are available as combinations.
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A long-acting bronchodilator for the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma. (Find the generic name for this common drug.)
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Tiotropium
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Doxazosin
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Imipramine
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Zoledronic acid
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[ Tiotropium = -trop- is a word part that refers to atropine derivatives. ] The long-acting bronchodilator, tiotropium is used to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma. Side effects include dry mouth, runny nose, upper respiratory tract infection, shortness of breath, and headache.
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Asthma, nasal polyps, and urticaria are treated with this medication. (Find the generic name for this common drug.)
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Omalizumab
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Glibenclamide
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Glipizide
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Eletriptan
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[ Omalizumab = -mab is a suffix term that refers to a class of monoclonal antibodies. ] Among its uses are treating allergic asthma, nasal polyps, and chronic idiopathic urticaria. Omalizumab is an anti-allergy and anti-asthmatic medication. It's mechanism of action involves inhibiting a substance in the body that causes allergic asthma and hives.
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