Top Brand and Generic Drugs (Part 8)

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
Cephalexin Keflex cephalosporin antibiotic
Diazepam Valium benzodiazepine (tranquilizers)
Ibandronate Boniva bisphosphonates (bone resorption inhibitor)
Metoclopramide Reglan prokinetics
Mupirocin Bactroban antibiotics (antibacterials)
Nabumetone Relafen nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)
Ranitidine Zantac histamine H2-receptor antagonists (antiulcer)
Sildenafil Viagra phosphodiesterase (PDE) inhibitor
Sitagliptin Januvia dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitor (antidiabetic)
Venlafaxine Effexor serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) (antidepressants)

  • Question of

    A benzodiazepine class of psychoactive drugs that is prescribed to treat anxiety and control agitation caused by alcohol withdrawal. (Find the generic name for this common drug.)

    • Diazepam
    • Insulin aspart
    • Nabumetone
    • Aspirin

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    [Diazepam = -zepam is a suffix term that refers to a drug class of benzodiazepine (tranquilizers)]. Diazepam is prescribed to treat anxiety and control agitation caused by alcohol withdrawal. Diazepam is a benzodiazepine medication, which works by slowing down abnormal brain activity.

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    A vasodilator of the PDE5 inhibitor class used to treat erectile dysfunction and pulmonary arterial hypertension. (Find the generic name for this common drug.)

    • Sildenafil
    • Chlorhexidine
    • Valproate sodium
    • Aspirin

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    [Sildenafil = -afil is a suffix term that refers to a drug class of phosphodiesterase (PDE) inhibitor ]. Sildenafil is a PDE5 inhibitor which treats erectile dysfunction and pulmonary arterial hypertension. It is available both in oral and intravenous formulations. The effects begin within 20 minutes and last about 2 hours. Sildenafil's most common side effects include headaches, heartburn, and flushing.  

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    A topical antibiotic used against superficial skin infections such as impetigo or folliculitis. (Find the generic name for this common drug.)

    • Mupirocin
    • Levetiracetam
    • Lisdexamfetamine
    • Baclofen

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    Mupirocin belongs to the class of drugs known as antibiotics (antibacterials). Mupirocin is a topical antibiotic prescribed for the treatment of superficial skin infections such as impetigo and folliculitis. The use of the drug for more than ten days is not recommended due to the risk of developing a resistance.

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    A type of anti-diabetic drug used to treat type 2 diabetes. (Find the generic name for this common drug.)

    • Sitagliptin
    • Buprenorphine/naloxone
    • Metoclopramide
    • Ibandronate

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    [ Sitagliptin = -gliptin is a suffix term that refers to a drug class of dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitor (antidiabetic) ] . Sitagliptin is an anti-diabetic drug prescribed to manage type 2 diabetes. This medication increases the body's production of insulin following a meal when blood sugar levels are high.

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    Antiemetic prescribed to treat and prevent nausea and vomiting, to help with emptying the stomach in people with delayed stomach emptying, and to manage gastroesophageal reflux disease. (Find the generic name for this common drug.)

    • Metoclopramide
    • Dicycloverine
    • Senna
    • Sumatriptan

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    Metoclopramide is part of a class of medications known as prokinetics. Slow stomach emptying (gastroparesis) is treated with metoclopramide in patients with diabetes. This medicine is used to increase the contractions or movement of the stomach and intestines. Metaclopramide can also treat heartburn in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). 

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    It is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) prescribed to treat rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. (Find the generic name for this common drug.)

    • Nabumetone
    • Dicycloverine
    • Colchicine
    • Metoprolol

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    Nabumetone is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) prescribed to treat rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. In the same way as other NSAIDs, Nabumetone treats pain and inflammation.

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    First generation cephalosporin antibiotic that is used for treating respiratory tract infections. (Find the generic name for this common drug.)

    • Cephalexin
    • Sumatriptan
    • Olanzapine
    • Levetiracetam

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    Cephalexin = Ceph- is a prefix term that refers to a drug class of cephalosporin antibiotic.  Cephalexin is used to treat certain bacterial infections, such as pneumonia and other respiratory tract infections, and infections of the ear, skin, genital, and urinary tract. For colds, flu, and other viral infections, antibiotics such as cephalexin don't work.

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    This drug belongs to the (SNRI) class of antidepressants prescribed for major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, and social phobia. (Find the generic name for this common drug.)

    • Venlafaxine
    • Ibandronate
    • Dicycloverine
    • Buprenorphine/naloxone

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    Venlafaxine belongs to the class of antidepressants known as serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs). Drugs such as this are used to treat major depressive disorder, panic disorder, and social phobia. Loss of appetite, constipation, dry mouth, dizziness, sweating, and sexual problems are common side effects of venlafaxine.

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    These are bisphosphonate medications used to prevent and treat osteoporosis in postmenopausal women. (Find the generic name for this common drug.)

    • Ibandronate
    • Levetiracetam
    • Venlafaxine
    • Fenofibrate

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    [Ibandronate = -dronate is a suffix term that refers to a drug class of bisphosphonates (bone resorption inhibitor). ] Ibandronate is prescribed to prevent and treat osteoporosis in postmenopausal women. Ibandronate sodium enhances bone mineral density (BMD) and helps prevent vertebral fractures.

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    This medication is a H2 antagonist that reduces stomach acid production, making it an effective treatment for peptic ulcer disease, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. (Find the generic name for this common drug.)

    • Ranitidine
    • Chlorhexidine
    • Nabumetone
    • Insulin aspart

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    [ Ranitidine = -tidine is a suffix term that refers to a drug class of histamine H2-receptor antagonists (antiulcer). ] This medication reduces stomach acid production, making it an effective treatment for peptic ulcer disease, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. If given as an injection, ranitidine causes headaches and pain or burning.