Top Brand and Generic Drugs (Part 20)

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
Albuterol ProAir, Ventolin, Proventil beta agonist (bronchodilator)
Amoxicillin/clavulanic acid Augmentin antibiotic (antibacterial)
Bisoprolol Zebeta beta blocker (antihypertensive)
Clopidogrel Plavix antiplatelet
Fluvoxamine Luvox selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) (antidepressants)
Granisetron Kytril, Sancuso serotonin 5-HT3 receptor antagonist (antiemetic)
Lovastatin Mevacor, Altoprev HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor (antihyperlipidemic)

  • Question of

    It is a combination medication used to treat otitis media, strep throat, pneumonia, cellulitis, urinary tract infections, and animal bites. (Find the generic name for this common drug.)

    • Co-amoxiclav
    • Bisoprolol
    • Lovastatin
    • Clopidogrel

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    [ Amoxicillin/clavulanic acid = -cillin is a suffix term that refers to a class of penicillin antibiotic. ] Amoxicillin/clavulanic acid, also called co-amoxiclav, is an antibiotic prescribed for otitis media, strep throat, pneumonia, cellulitis, urinary tract infections, and animal bites. This medication is a combination of amoxicillin and potassium clavulanate.

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    Primarily used to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). (Find the generic name for this common drug.)

    • Fluvoxamine
    • Warfarin
    • Granisetron
    • Lovastatin

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    Fluvoxamine belongs to the class of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) (antidepressants). Fluvoxamine, an SSRI (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor) antidepressant, is commonly prescribed for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Fluvoxamine is associated with more gastro-intestinal side effects than other SSRIs.

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    Following chemotherapy and radiotherapy, this medication is used to treat nausea and vomiting. (Find the generic name for this common drug.)

    • Granisetron
    • Clopidogrel
    • Losartan/hydrochlorothiazide
    • Lansoprazole

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    [ Granisetron = -setron is a suffix term that refers to a class of serotonin 5-HT3 receptor antagonist (antiemetic). ] Granisetron is an antiemetic used to treat nausea and vomiting following chemotherapy and radiotherapy. This drug reduces the activity of the vagus nerve, which stimulates vomiting in the medulla oblongata.

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    This drug is used to treat asthma. (Find the generic name for this common drug.)

    • Albuterol
    • Doxycycline
    • Co-amoxiclav
    • Ezetimibe

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    [ Albuterol = -terol is a suffix term that refers to a class of beta agonist (bronchodilator) .] As an adrenergic receptor agonist, salbutamol, or albuterol, opens up the lungs' medium and large airways. The medication is used to treat asthma, including asthma attacks, exercise-induced bronchoconstriction, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

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    This is an antiplatelet medication that lowers the risk of heart disease and stroke among high-risk individuals. (Find the generic name for this common drug.)

    • Clopidogrel
    • Co-amoxiclav
    • Acyclovir
    • Bisoprolol

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    [ Clopidogrel = -grel is a suffix term that refers to a class of antiplatelet medications.] Clopidogrel is an antiplatelet medication used to lower the risk of heart disease and stroke in high-risk individuals. The most common adverse reactions of clopidogrel are headache, nausea, easy bruising, itchiness, and heartburn.

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    This drug lowers LDL cholesterol and decreases the risk of cardiovascular disease and related conditions. (Find the generic name for this common drug.)

    • Lovastatin
    • Fluvoxamine
    • Granisetron
    • Bisoprolol

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    [ Lovastatin = -statin is a suffix term that refers to a class of HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor (antihyperlipidemic).] The drug lovastatin is a statin medication. It lowers LDL cholesterol and decreases the risk of cardiovascular disease and related conditions, which include myocardial infarction and stroke. Lovastatin typically causes diarrhea, constipation, headaches, pain in the muscles, rash, and sleep problems.

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    A beta-blocker most commonly used for heart diseases. (Find the generic name for this common drug.)

    • Bisoprolol
    • Clopidogrel
    • Fluvoxamine
    • Albuterol

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    [ Bisoprolol = -olol is a suffix term that refers to a class of beta blocker (antihypertensive).] As a beta-blocker, bisoprolol is most commonly prescribed for heart problems. Particularly, patients with high blood pressure, chest pain from insufficient blood flow to the heart, and heart failure. Bisoprolol's most common side effects are headaches, fatigue, diarrhea, and swollen legs.