Clinical drugs Quiz

Amikacin

Brand: Amikin. Therapeutic class: Aminoglycoside.

Tobramycin

Brand: Nebcin. Therapeutic class: Aminoglycoside

Gentamicin

Brand: Garamycin. Therapeutic class: Aminoglycoside

Ampicillin

Brand: Principen. Therapeutic class: Aminoglycoside

Meropenem

Brand: Merrem. Therapeutic class: Carbapenem

Doripenem

Brand: Doribax. Therapeutic class: Carbapenem

Ertapenem

Brand: Invanz. Therapeutic class: Carbapenem

Imipenem-cilastatin

Brand: Primaxin. Therapeutic class: Carbapenem

Cefazolin

Brand: Ancef. Therapeutic class: Cephalosporin (1st generation)

Cefuroxime

Brand: Ceftin, Zinacef. Therapeutic class: Cephalosporin (2nd generation)

Cefotaxime

Brand: Claforan. Therapeutic class: Cephalosporin (3rd generation)

Ceftriaxone

Brand: Rocephin. Therapeutic class: Cephalosporin (3rd generation)

Cefepime

Brand: Maxipime. Therapeutic class: Cephalosporin (4th generation)

Daptomycin

Brand: Cubicin, Therapeutic class: Antibiotic Cyclin lipopeptide.

Ciprofloxacin

Brand: Cipro, Therapeutic class: Antibiotic, Fluoroquinolone

Levofloxacin

Brand: Levaquin. Therapeutic class: Antibiotic, Fluoroquinolone

Clindamycin

Brand: Cleocin. Theraputic class: Antibiotic, Lincosamide

Erythromycin

Brand: Erythrocin. Therapeutic class: Antibiotic, Macrolide

Azithromycin

Brand: Zithromax. Therapeutic class: Antibiotic, Macrolide

Aztreonam

Brand: Azactam. Therapeutic class: Antibiotic, Monobactam

Linezolid

Brand: Zyvox. Therapeutic class: Antibiotic, Oxazolidinone

Penicillin G

Brand: Pfizerpen. Therapeutic class: Antibiotic, Penicillin (natural)

Piperacillin

Brand: Pipracil. Therapeutic class: Antibiotic, Penicillin Extended-spectrum

piperacillin tazobactam

Brand: Zosyn. Therapeutic class: Antibiotic, Penicillinase-resistant extended spectrum penicillin

ampicillin/sulbactam

Brand: Unasyn. Therapeutic class: Antibiotic, Penicillinase-resistant extended spectrum penicillin

ticarcillin and clavulanate

brand: Timentin. Therapeutic class: Antibiotic, Penicillinase-resistant extended-spectrum penicillin

nafcillin

Brand: none. Therapeutic class: Antibiotic, Penicillinase-resistant penicillin

sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim

brand: Bactrim, Septra. Therapeutic class: Antibiotic, Sulfonamide/diaminopyrimidine combination

doxycycline

Brand: Vibramycin. Therapeutic class: Antibiotic, Tetracycline

vancomycin

brand: Vancocin. Therapeutic class: Antibiotic, Tricyclic glycopeptide

metronidazole

Brand: Flagy. Therapeutic class: Nitroimidazole antibacterial and antiprotozoal

caspofungin

Brand: Cancidas. Therapeutic class: Antifungal, Echinocandin

micafungin

brand: Mycamine. Therapeutic class: Antifungal, Echinocandin

amphotericin B

Brand: Fungizone, Amphocin. Therapeutic class: Antifungal, Streptomyces nodosus

fluconazole

brand: Diflucan. Therapeutic class: Antifungal, Triazole

voriconazole

brand: Vfend. Therapeutic class: Antifungal, Triazole.

zidovudine

Brand: Retrovir. Therapeutic class: Antiretroviral, Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor

cidofovir

Brand: Vistide. Therapeutic class: Antiviral

foscarnet

Brand: Foscavir. Therapeutic class: Antiviral

acyclovir

brand: Zovirax. Therapeutic class: Antiviral, Deoxyguanosine

ganciclovir

Brand: Cytovene. Therapeutic class: Antiviral, Purine nucleoside guanine analog

dolasetron

Brand: Anzemet. Therapeutic class: 5-HT3 receptor antagonist (5-HT3RA)

granisetron

Brand: Sancuso, Sustol. Therapeutic class: 5-HT3 receptor antagonist (5-HT3RA)

ondansetron

Brand: Zofran. Therapeutic class: 5-HT3 receptor antagonist (5-HT3RA)

palonosetron

Brand: Aloxi. Therapeutic class: 5-HT3 receptor antagonist (5-HT3RA)

promethazine

Brand: Phenergan. Therapeutic class: Phenothiazine antiemetic and antihistimine

diphenhydramine

brand: Benadryl. Therapeutic class: H1 non-selective antihistamine

cisplatin

brand: Platinol. Therapeutic class: Alkylating chemotherapy agent

methotrexate

brand: Rheumatrex, Trexall. Therapeutic class: Antifolate antirheumatic

infliximab

brand: Remicade. Therapeutic class: TNF-Alpha antagonist immunosuppressant, monoclonal antibody

heparin

Brand: none. Therapeutic class: Anticoagulant, Complex glycosaminoglycan, unfractionated heparin (UFH)

enoxaparin

brand: Lovenox. Therapeutic class: Anticoagulant, Low molecular weight heparin (LMWH)

darbepoetin alfa

Brand: Aranesp. Therapeutic class: Erythropoiesis stimulating agent (ESA)

epoetin alfa

Brand: Epogen, Procrit. Therapeutic class: Erythropoiesis stimulating agent (ESA)

filgrastim

Brand: Neupogen. Therapeutic class: Granulocyte colony stimulating factor (CSF, G-CSF)

protamine

Brand: none. Therapeutic class: Heparin antagonist (antidote)

alteplase

Brand: Activase. Therapeutic class: Tissue plasminogen activator; thrombolytic agent.

potassium chloride

Brand: Klor-Con. Therapeutic class: Electrolyte for neuromuscular tissues

iron

Brand: Infed (Iron dextran); Venofer (iron sucrose). Therapeutic class: Essential mineral/nutrient

adenosine

Brand: Adenocard Adenoscan. Therapuertic class: Antiarrhythmic Diagnostic Agent

digoxin

Brand: Lanoxin. Therapeutic class: Antiarrhythmic, Cardiac Glycoside Inotropic

lidocaine

Brand: Xylocaine. Therapeutic class: Antiarrhythmic, Class 1B and local anesthetic

procainamide

Brand: none. Therapeutic class: Antiarrhythmic, Class IA antiarrhythmic

amiodarone

Brand: Cordarone. Therapeutic class: Antiarrhythmic, Class III

labetalol

Brand: none. Therapeutic class: Antihypertensive, Alpha and beta adrenergic blocker

enalaprilat

Brand: Vasotec. Therapeutic class: Antihypertensive, Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor

metoprolol tartrate

Brand: Lopressor. Therapeutic class: Antihypertensive, Beta 1 selective Beta adrenergic blocker

diltiazem

Brand: Cardizem. Therapeutic class: Antihypertensive, Calcium channel blocker (CCB)

propranolol

Brand: Inderal. Therapeutic class: Antihypertensive, Nonselective Beta adrenergic blocker

epinephrine

Brand: Adrenalin, Epipen. Therapeutic class: Direct-acting alpha/beta agonist catecholamine

dobutamine

Brand: Dobutrex. Therapuetic class: Inotropic adrenergic agonist

dopamine

Brand: Intropin. Therapeutic class: Inotropic adrenergic agonist

hydralazine

Brand: none. Therapeutic class: Vasodilator, Direct acting peripheral

milrinone

Brand: Primacor. Therapeutic class: Vasodilator, Inotropic

nitroglycerin

Brand: Nitrostat. Therapeutic class: Vasodilator, Organic nitrate

phenylephrine

Brand: Neo-Synephrine. Therapeutic class: Vasopressor, Direct acting alpha adrenergic agonist

norepinephrine

Brand: Levophed. Therapeutic class: Vasopressor, Endogenous Catecholamine

bumetanide

Brand: Bumex. Therapeutic class: Diuretic, Loop

furosemide

Brand: lasix. Therapeutic class: Diuretic, Loop

mannitol

Brand: Osmitrol. Therapuetic class: Diuretic, Osmotic

ketorolac

Brand: Toradol. Therapeutic class: Analgesic, NSAID

fentanyl

Brand: Sublimaze, Duragesic. Therapeutic class: Analgesic, Opioid agonist; C-II

hydromorphone

brand: Dilaudid. Therapeutic class: Analgesic, Opioid agonist; C-II

meperidine

Brand: Demerol: Therapeutic class: Analgesic, Opioid agonist; C-II

morphine

Brand: Duramorph, Astramorph. Therapeutic class: Analgesic, Opioid agonist; C-II

buprenorphine

Brand: Buprenex. Therapeutic class: Analgesic, Opioid agonist-antagonist; C-III

butorphanol

Brand: Stadol. Therapeutic class: Analgesic, Opioid agonist-antagonist; C-IV

nalbuphine

Brand: Nubain. Theerapeutic class: Analgesic, Opioid agonist-antagonist; not a controlled substance!

naloxone

Brand: Narcan. Therapeutic class: Opioid antagonist

dantrolene

Brand: Dantrium. Therapeutic class: Skeletal muscle relaxant

midazolam

Brand: Versed. Therapeutic class: Benzodiazepine (short-acting); C-IV

diazepam

Brand: Valium. Therapeutic class: Antianxiety/anticonvulsant, Benzodiazepine; C-IV

lorazepam

Brand: ativan. Therapeutic class: Antianxiety/anticonvulsant, Benzodiazepine; C-IV

valproate

Brand: Depacon. Therapeutic class: Anticonvulsant

fosphenytoin

Brand: Cerebyx. Therapeutic class: Anticonvulsant, Hydantoin derivative

phenytoin

brand: Dilantin. Therapeutic class: Anticonvulsant, Hydantoin derivative

phenobarbital

Brand: Luminal. Therapeutic class: Anticonvulsant, Long acting barbiturate; C-IV

pentobarbital

Brand: Nembutal. Therapeutic class: Anticonvulsant, Short acting barbiturate; C-II

chlorpromazine

Brand: Thorazine. Therapeutic class: Antipsychotic, 1st generation (typical)

droperidol

Brand: Inapsine. Therapeutic class: Antipsychotic, 1st generation (typical)