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.
Quick Review for the Quiz
Generic Name | Brand Name | Drug Class or Category |
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Acyclovir | Zovirax | antiviral |
Doxycycline | Vibramycin, Adoxa | tetracycline antibiotics |
Ezetimibe | Zetia | antihyperlipidemics |
Lansoprazole | Prevacid | proton pump inhibitor (PPI) (antiulcer) |
Losartan/hydrochlorothiazide | Hyzaar | antihypertensive & thiazide diuretic |
Risedronate | Actonel | bisphosphonates (bone resorption inhibitor) |
Temazepam | Restoril | benzodiazepine (anti-anxiety) |
Tramadol | Ultram | opiate (narcotic) analgesics |
Warfarin | Coumadin | anticoagulants (‘blood thinners’) |
Zaleplon | Sonata | hypnotics |
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This proton pump inhibitor works by reducing stomach acid and treating gastroesophageal reflux disease, peptic ulcer disease, and Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. (Find the generic name for this common drug.)
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Lansoprazole
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Bisoprolol
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Ezetimibe
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Co-amoxiclav
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[ Lansoprazole = -prazole is a suffix term that refers to a class of proton pump inhibitor (PPI) (antiulcer). ] Proton-pump inhibitors such as Lansoprazole reduce stomach acid production. The drug is used to treat peptic ulcer disease, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. Constipation, abdominal discomfort, and nausea are common side effects of lansoprazole.
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Combination medication used to manage high blood pressure when losartan is not enough to control it. (Find the generic name for this common drug.)
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Losartan/hydrochlorothiazide
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Co-amoxiclav
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Tramadol
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Temazepam
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[ Losartan/hydrochlorothiazide = -sartan is a suffix for an angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) (antihypertensive), while -thiazide refers to a thiazide diuretic (water pill). ] The combination, losartan/hydrochlorothiazide is prescribed when losartan alone is not sufficient to treat high blood pressure. This medication combines losartan (an anti-angiotensin II receptor antagonist) with hydrochlorothiazide (a diuretic).
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A benzodiazepine used to treat insomnia. (Find the generic name for this common drug.)
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Temazepam
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Fluvoxamine
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Tramadol
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Lansoprazole
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[ Temazepam = -azepam is a suffix term that refers to a class of benzodiazepine (anti-anxiety). ] The benzodiazepine temazepam is prescribed for insomnia. It should be used for less than ten days. It is taken orally. Generally, effects begin within an hour and last for up to eight hours. Sleepiness, anxiety, confusion, and dizziness are some of the most common side effects of temazepam.
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Anticoagulant prescribed for the treatment of blood clots associated with deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism and to prevent strokes. (Find the generic name for this common drug.)
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Warfarin
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Ezetimibe
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Bisoprolol
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Temazepam
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Warfarin belongs to a class of anticoagulants ('blood thinners'). Anticoagulants such as warfarin are commonly prescribed for blood clots like deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism. They are also effective in preventing strokes, especially in people with atrial fibrillation, valvular heart disease, or artificial valves in the heart. The common side effect of warfarin is bleeding.
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It treats osteoporosis and Paget’s disease of the bones by slowing down the cells that break down bone. (Find the generic name.)
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Risedronate
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Tramadol
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Acyclovir
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Lovastatin
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[ Risedronate = -dronate is a suffix term that refers to a class of bisphosphonates (bone resorption inhibitor). ] Risedronic acid, commonly referred to as risedronate sodium, is a bisphosphonate. This drug slows the breakdown of bones. Osteoporosis and Paget's disease of bones are treated with this medication.
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This medication is prescribed to treat herpes simplex virus infections, chickenpox, and shingles. (Find the generic name for this common drug.)
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Acyclovir
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Zaleplon
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Lansoprazole
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Losartan/hydrochlorothiazide
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[ Acyclovir = -vir is a suffix term that refers to a class of antiviral drugs. ] Antiviral drugs such as acyclovir are prescribed for herpes simplex, chickenpox, and shingles. The medication can be taken orally, applied as a cream, or injected. Some of the most common adverse effects of acyclovir are nausea and diarrhea.
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This drug belongs to a class known as hypnotics and is used to treat insomnia on a short-term basis. (Find the generic name for this common drug.)
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Zaleplon
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Lansoprazole
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Warfarin
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Risedronate
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[ Zaleplon = -plon is a suffix term that refers to a class of non-benzodiazepine anxiolytics, sedatives, hypnotics. ] Insomnia can be treated with zaleplon on a short-term basis. Zaleplon belongs to a class of medications called hypnotics. It works by slowing brain activity to aid in sleep. Diarrhea and drowsiness are common side effects of zaleplon.
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A broad-spectrum tetracycline antibiotic used to treat pneumonia, acne, chlamydia infections, Lyme disease, cholera, typhus, and syphilis. (Find the generic name for this common drug.)
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Doxycycline
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Warfarin
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Zaleplon
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Fluvoxamine
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[ Doxycycline = -cycline is a suffix term that refers to a class of tetracycline antibiotics. ] As a tetracycline-class antibiotic, doxycycline is effective against bacterial pneumonia, acne, chlamydia infections, Lyme disease, cholera, typhus, and syphilis. Diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and sunburn are common side effects of doxycycline.
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This is a cholesterol absorption inhibitor that is used in the treatment of high blood cholesterol. (Find the generic name for this common drug.)
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Ezetimibe
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Acyclovir
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Temazepam
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Bisoprolol
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[ Ezetimibe = -imibe is a suffix term that refers to a class of cholesterol absorption inhibitors (antihyperlipidemics). ] A cholesterol absorption inhibitor like ezetimibe is prescribed for treating high blood cholesterol and certain lipid abnormalities. Usually, it is used in conjunction with dietary changes and a statin. When used alone, it is not recommended. It is taken orally.
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Opioid pain medications are prescribed for moderate to moderately severe pain. (Find the generic name for this common drug.)
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Tramadol
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Bisoprolol
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Temazepam
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Lovastatin
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[ Tramadol = -adol is a suffix term that refers to a class of analgesics. ] The opioid pain medication tramadol is prescribed to treat moderate to moderately severe pain. Within an hour after taking an immediate-release formulation, relief from pain is usually felt. Constipation, itching, and nausea are some of the common side effects of tramadol.
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