Top Brand and Generic Drugs (Part 9)

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
Aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid) Bayer, Ecotrin, Bufferin non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
Baclofen Lioresal skeletal muscle relaxants
Colchicine Colcrys, Mitigrare anti-gout
Dutasteride Avodart 5-alpha reductase inhibitors (dihydrotestosterone blockers
Fenofibrate TriCor, Antara fibrates (antilipidemics)
Insulin aspart NovoLog antidiabetics
Levetiracetam Keppra anticonvulsants
Metronidazole Flagyl antibiotic and antiprotozoal drug
Olanzapine Zyprexa atypical antipsychotic
Senna Ex-Lax, Senna Lax laxatives

  • Question of

    This laxative is used to treat constipation and empty the large intestine before surgery. (Find the generic name for this common drug.)

    • Senna
    • Colchicine
    • Levetiracetam
    • Lisdexamfetamine

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    Senna belongs to the class of laxative used to alleviate constipation and to empty the large intestine before surgery. This medication can be taken orally or rectally. It has a weaker laxative effect than bisacodyl or castor oil. The most common side effect of senna glycoside is abdominal cramps.

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    This is a manmade, short-acting version of human insulin used to treat types 1 and 2 diabetes.. (Find the generic name for this common drug.)

    • Insulin aspart
    • Ibandronate
    • Metronidazole
    • Mupirocin

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    Insulin aspart belongs to the class of antidiabetics. It is a manmade, short-acting version of human insulin used to treat types 1 and 2 diabetes usually taken right before eating. Insulin aspart works by replacing the insulin normally produced by the body, helping the body move sugar into the tissues.

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    A non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) is prescribed for pain, fever, or inflammation. (Find the generic name for this common drug.)

    • Aspirin
    • Dicycloverine
    • Mupirocin
    • Pantoprazole

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    Aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid) belongs to the class of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), which are used in the treatment of pain, fever, and inflammation.  Heart attacks, strokes, and chest pain (angina) can sometimes be prevented or treated with this drug. Aspirin should only be taken under the supervision of a physician for cardiovascular conditions. Some patients experience an upset stomach after taking aspirin.

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    As a muscle relaxant, it is used for treating muscle spasms that can result from spinal cord injury or multiple sclerosis. (Find the generic name for this common drug.)

    • Baclofen
    • Fenofibrate
    • Lisdexamfetamine
    • Cephalexin

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    Baclofen belongs to the class of skeletal muscle relaxants, prescribed for muscles spasms associated with spinal cord injuries or multiple sclerosis. It is taken orally or by injection into the spinal canal. The most common side effects of baclofen are sleepiness, fatigue, and dizziness.

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    It is an antibiotic and antiprotozoal medication used to treat pelvic inflammatory disease, endocarditis, and bacterial vaginosis. (Find the generic name for this common drug.)

    • Metronidazole
    • Sildenafil
    • Dutasteride
    • Ibandronate

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    [Metronidazole = -nidazole is a suffix term that refers to a drug class of antiprotozoals. ] As an antibiotic and antiprotozoal drug, metronidazole is used to treat pelvic inflammatory disease, endocarditis, and bacterial vaginosis. Additionally, the medication is effective for treating dracunculiasis, giardiasis, trichomoniasis, and amebiasis.

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    This is an anticonvulsants used in combination with other medications to treat certain types of seizures in people with epilepsy. (Find the generic name for this common drug.)

    • Levetiracetam
    • Dutasteride
    • Chlorhexidine
    • Nortriptyline

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    [ Levetiracetam = -racetam is a suffix term that refers to a drug class of nootropics (cognitive enhancers). ] Combining levetiracetam with other medications can treat certain types of seizures in people with epilepsy. Levetiracetam belongs to a class of medications known as anticonvulsants. These medications reduce abnormal brain activity.

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    This alkaloid is used to treat gout flares in adults and familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) in children and adults.(Find the generic name for this common drug.)

    • Colchicine
    • Diazepam
    • Buprenorphine/naloxone
    • Ibandronate

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    Colchicine belongs to the class of anti-gout medicines that is prescribed for gout flares in adults and familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) in children and adults. Colchicine causes abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and pharyngolaryngeal pain as adverse reactions.

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    This is an atypical antipsychotic drug used to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. (Find the generic name for this common drug.)

    • Olanzapine
    • Sildenafil
    • Insulin aspart
    • Senna

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    [ Olanzapine = -apine is a suffix term that refers to psychoactive drugs.  Olanzapine belongs to the class of atypical antipsychotic drugs that is commonly used for treating schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. It can be used both for new-onset disease and for long-term maintenance of schizophrenia. The medication is taken orally or by injection.

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    A 5-alpha reductase inhibitor prescribed to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). (Find the generic name for this common drug.)

    • Dutasteride
    • Chlorhexidine
    • Aspirin
    • Colchicine

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    [ Dutasteride = -steride is a suffix term that refers to 5-alpha reductase inhibitors (dihydrotestosterone blockers). ] The 5-alpha reductase inhibitor dutasteride is used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Among the most common side effects of dutasteride are breast disorders, prostate-specific antigen abnormalities, ejaculation disorders, impotence, and reduced libido.

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    It is a fibrate medication used to treat abnormal blood levels of lipids. (Find the generic name for this common drug.)

    • Fenofibrate
    • Lisdexamfetamine
    • Aspirin
    • Mupirocin

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    [ Fenofibrate = -fibrate is a suffix term that refers to the class of fibrates (antilipidemics). ] Fenofibrate helps treat abnormal blood lipid levels. As it does not seem to reduce the risk of heart disease or death, it is not as commonly prescribed as statin medications. The medication is taken orally.