drugs multiple choice

Pain, fever analgesic, antipyretic

Acetaminophen

Pain, arthritis nonsteroidal anti inflammatory drug (NSAID)

celecoxib // diclofenac // meloxicam // naproxen

Pain, fever nonsteroidal anti inflammatory drug (NSAID)

Ibuprofen

Pain opioid agonist

Codeine + acetaminophen // Hydrocodone // morphine // oxycodone // oxycodone + acetaminophen

Pain opioid agonist, Serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI)

Tramadol

Bacterial infection antibacterial antibiotic

Clindamycin

Candidiasis antifungal

Fluconazole

Fungal infection antifungal

Ketoconazole

Herpes simplex infection antiviral

Acyclovir

Covid-19 antiviral

Nirmatrelvir and ritonavir

Bacterial infection cephalosporin

Cefdinir // Cephalexin

Bacterial infection macrolide antibiotic

Azithromycin

Bacterial infection nitrofuran

Nitrofurantoin

Herpes zoster, herpes labialis nucleoside analogue

Valacyclovir

Bacterial infection penicillin

Amoxicillin

Bacterial infection penicillin + beta-lactamase inhibitor

Amoxicillin + clavulanate

Bacterial infection quinolone antibiotic

Ciprofloxacin

Bacterial infection sulfonamide + folic acid inhibitor

Sulfamethoxazole + trimethoprim

Acne, bacterial infection tetracycline antibiotic

Doxycycline

Hypertension, BPH alpha adrenergic agonist

Doxazosin

Hypertension, angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor

Benazepril

Hypertension, heart failure, angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor

Enalapril // Lisinopril

Hypertension, heart failure, angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor + thiazide diuretic

Lisinopril + hydrochlorothiazide

Hypertension, angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB)

Irbesartan // Olmesartan // Telmisartan

Hypertension, heart failure, angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB)

Losartan // Valsartan

Hypertension, heart failure, angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) + thiazide diuretic

Losartan + hydrochlorothiazide

Angina, hypertension beta adrenergic blocker

Atenolol // Metoprolol Succinate // Propranolol

Myocardial infarction beta adrenergic blocker

Metoprolol tartrate

Heart failure, hypertension beta adrenergic blocker - noncardioselective and alpha-1 adrenergic blocker

Carvedilol

Hypertension calcium channel blocker

Amlodipine // Nifedipine // Verapamil

Angina, hypertension calcium channel blocker

Diltiazem

Hypertension calcium channel blocker + angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor

Amlodipine + benazepril

Hypertension central alpha adrenergic blocker

Clonidine

Hypercholesterolemia, Cholesterol absorption inhibitor

Ezetimibe

Stroke, deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism Factor Xa inhibitor anticoagulant

Apixaban

Stroke, deep vein thrombosis, Factor Xa inhibitor anticoagulant

Rivaroxaban

Hypercholesterolemia HMG-CoA reductas inhibitor

Atorvastatin // Lovastatin // Pravastatin // Rosuvastatin // Simvastatin

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Edema, heart failure loop diuretic

Furosemide

CHF Neprilysin inhibitor = angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB)

Sacubitril + valsartan

Nitrate

Isosorbide dinitrate // isosorbide mononitrate

Pain, stroke prevention, myocardial infarction prevention, nonsteroidal anti inflammatory drug (NSAID), platelet aggregation inhibitor

Aspirin

Acute coronary syndrome, myocardial infarction prevention, stroke prevention, platelet activation and aggregation inhibitor

Clopidogrel

Heart failure, hypertension potassium sparing diuretic

Spironolactone

Edema thiazide diuretic

Hydrochlorothiazide

Hypertension, heart failure vasodilator

Hydralazine

Venous thromboembolism, pulmonary embolism vitamin K, antagonist anticoagulant

Warfarin

Diabetes mellitus type 2 biguanide, dipeptyl peptidase 4 (DPP-4) inhibitor

Metformin

Osteoporosis bisphosphonate

Alendronate

Diabetes mellitus type 2, dipeptyl peptidase 4 (DPP-4) inhibitor

Sitagliptin

Diabetes mellitus type 2, glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist

Dulaglutide // Semaglutide

Diabetes mellitus type 2, weight management glucose-dependent insulin Otto polypeptide (GIP), glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist

Tirzepatide

Diabetes mellitus insulin - intermediate acting

Insulin isophane

Diabetes mellitus insulin - long acting

Insulin degludec // Insulin determir // Insulin glargine

Diabetes mellitus insulin - rapid acting

Insulin Aspart // Insulin Lispro

Diabetes mellitus type 2 sulfonylurea

Glimpepiride // Glipizide

Diabetes mellitus type 2 thiazolidinedione

Pioglitazone

Hypothyroidism thyroid hormone

Levothyroxine

CDK, DM, HF sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitor

Dapagliflozin // Empagliflozin

Irrritable bowel syndrome anticholinergic, antispasmodic

Dicyclomine

Motion sickness antihistamine

Meclizine

Constipation guanylate Cyclase-C agonist

Linaclotide

Heartburn, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), peptic ulcer disease histamine-2 receptor antagonist

Esomeprazole // Famotidine // Omeprazole // Pantoprazole

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Nausea, vomiting serotonin 5-HT3 receptor antagonist

Ondansetron

Constipation stool softener

Docusate

Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) 5-alpha-reductas inhibitor

Finasteride

Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) selective alpha-1a adrenergic antagonist

Tamsulosin

Urinary incontinence anticholinergic, antispasmodic

Oxybutynin

Erectile dysfunction phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitor

Sildenafil // Tadalafil

Anxiety, panic disorder, seizure disorders benzodiazepine

Clonazepam

Anxiety, benzodiazepine

Diazepam // Lorazepam

Attention deficit, hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), CNS stimulant

Dexmethylphenidate // Lisdexamfetamine // Methylphenidate

Attention deficit, hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor

Atomoxetine

Insomnia, anxiety tricyclic antidepressant

Doxepin

Insomnia hypnotic

Zolpidem

Bipolar disorder, lithium salt, anti manic

Lithium

Alzheimer’s disease NMDA receptor antagonist

Memantine

Alzheimer’s disease reversible acetylcholinesterase inhibitor

Donepezil

Depression, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)

Citalopram

General anxiety disorder, depression, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)

Escitalopram

depression, panic disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)

Fluoxetine

depression, anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)

Paroxetine

depression, panic disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)

Sertraline

depression, selective-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI)

Desvenlafaxine // Venlafaxine

depression, general anxiety disorder, neuropathic pain, chronic musculoskeletal pain, selective-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)

Duloxetine

Depression, tricyclic antidepressant

Amitriptyline

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), anticholinergic

Tiotropium

Asthma, beta-2-adrenergic agonist

Albuterol

Asthma and Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), beta-2-adrenergic agonist, muscarinic antagonist

Albuterol + ipratropium

Allergies, corticosteroid

Fluticasone

Asthma, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), corticosteroid + long lasting beta-2 adrenergic agonist

Budesonide + formoterol // Fluticasone + salmeterol // Fluticasone + vilanterol

Asthma, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), corticosteroid + long lasting muscarinic antagonists + long lasting beta-2 adrenergic agonist

Fluticasone + umeclidinium + vilanterol

Allergies leukotriene receptor antagonist

Montelukast