Top Brand and Generic Drugs (Part 6)

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
Celecoxib Celebrex selective COX-2 inhibitors (NSAID)
Conjugated estrogens Premarin estrogen replacements
Donepezil Aricept cholinesterase inhibitors
Eszopiclone Lunesta hypnotics
Fentanyl Duragesic Skin Patch opioid analgesic
Fluoxetine Prozac, Sarafem antidepressants
Isosorbide mononitrate Imdur nitrates (antianginal)
Moxifloxacin Avelox quinolone antibiotics
Nitrofurantoin Macrobid antibiotics
Triamcinolone Aristocort corticosteroids

  • Question of

    Nonbarbiturate hypnotic medication used to treat insomnia. (Find the generic name for this common drug.)

    • Eszopiclone
    • Benztropine
    • Moxifloxacin
    • Omega-3 acid ethyl esters

    Correct Wrong

    [Eszopiclone = -clone is a suffix term that pertains to the drug class known as hypnotics.]  Eszopiclone is in a class of medicines known as hypnotics that are used for the treatment of insomnia.

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    This is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that relieves inflammation and pain. (Find the generic name for this common drug.)

    • Celecoxib
    • Eszopiclone
    • Hydrocodone
    • Triamterene

    Correct Wrong

    [Celecoxib = -coxib is a suffix term that pertains to the drug class known as selective COX-2 inhibitors (NSAID).]  Celecoxib is in a class of medicines known as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) that are used for the treatment of pain, particularly pain associated with arthritis (pain and inflammation).

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    An estrogen replacement medication used in menopausal hormone therapy and for various other indications. (Find the generic name for this common drug.)

    • Conjugated estrogens
    • Benztropine
    • Hydrocodone
    • Nitrofurantoin

    Correct Wrong

    Conjugated estrogens are in a class of medicines known as estrogen replacements, which are used for menopausal hormone therapy and other purposes.

  • Question of

    A fluoroquinolone antibacterial that is used to treat several bacterial infections. (Find the generic name for this common drug.)

    • Moxifloxacin
    • Triamcinolone
    • Isosorbide mononitrate
    • Fentanyl

    Correct Wrong

    [Moxifloxacin = -floxacin is a suffix term that pertains to quinolone antibiotics.] Moxifloxacin belongs to a class of medicines known as fluoroquinolone antibacterials, which are used to treat bacterial infections most commonly associated with pneumonia, skin infections, and abdominal infections.

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    It is a cholinesterase inhibitor medication used to treat Alzheimer’s disease. (Find the generic name for this common drug.)

    • Donepezil
    • Pravastatin
    • Eszopiclone
    • Fentanyl

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    Donepezil belongs to a class of medicines known as cholinesterase inhibitors, which are used to treat confusion (dementia) associated with Alzheimer's. Donepezil does not cure Alzheimer's, but it may enhance memory, awareness, and function.

  • Question of

    This antibacterial medication treats bladder infections. (Find the generic name for this common drug.)

    • Nitrofurantoin
    • Phenazopyridine
    • Hydroxychloroquine
    • Paroxetine

    Correct Wrong

     Nitrofurantoin belongs to a class of medicines known as antibiotics, which are commonly used to treat urinary tract infections.

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    This is a powerful opioid similar to morphine, but 50 to 100 times stronger. (Find the generic name for this common drug.)

    • Fentanyl
    • Tizanidine
    • Lorazepam
    • Raloxifene

    Correct Wrong

     Fentanyl belongs to the opioid analgesic class of drugs, often prescribed for patients suffering from severe pain, especially following surgery. This synthetic opioid fentanyl is 50 to 100 times stronger than morphine.

  • Question of

    It is an anti-anginal nitrate that is used for the treatment of angina pectoris due to coronary artery disease. (Find the generic name for this common drug.)

    • Isosorbide mononitrate
    • Fentanyl
    • Eszopiclone
    • Prednisone

    Correct Wrong

    Isosorbide mononitrate belongs to the nitrates class of drugs, often prescribed for treating angina pectoris caused by coronary artery disease. 

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    This is an antidepressant from the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) class of drugs that is prescribed for depression, as well as for obsessive-compulsive disorder and bulimia. (Find the generic name for this common drug.)

    • Fluoxetine
    • Isosorbide mononitrate
    • Conjugated estrogens
    • Tizanidine

    Correct Wrong

    [Fluoxetine = -oxetine is a suffix term that pertains to the class of antidepressants.] Fluoxetine is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) (antidepressant), used to treat mental illnesses primarily depression, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), and eating disorders. 

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    A corticosteroid used to treat skin diseases, allergies, and rheumatic disorders, among other conditions. (Find the generic name for this common drug.)

    • Triamcinolone
    • Lorazepam
    • Fentanyl
    • Phenytoin

    Correct Wrong

    [Triamcinolone = -olone is a suffix term associated with the class of drugs called corticosteroids.] Triamcinolone is a corticosteroids, often used as a topical drug to treat inflammation of a variety of skin conditions.