Drug quiz final part 1

Ramipril

Brand: Altace

Class: ACE inhibitor

Indication: Hypertension

Enalapril

Brand: Vasotec

Class: ACE inhibitor

Indication: Hypertension, chronic kidney disease

Benazepril

Brand: Lotensin

Class: ACE inhibitor

Indication: Hypertension

Lisinopril

Brand: Prinivil, Zestril

Class: ACE inhibitor

Indication: Hypertension, chronic kidney disease

Losartan

Brand: Cozaar

Class: Angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB)

Indication: Hypertension, chronic kidney disease

Olmesartan

Brand: Benicar

Class: ARB

Indication: Hypertension

Valsartan

Brand: Diovan

Class: ARB

Indication: Hypertension

Diltiazem

Brand: Cardizem (CD, LA), Cartia XT, Matzim LA, Taztia Xt, Tiadylt ER, Tiazac

Class: Calcium channel blocker, nondihydropyridine

Indication: Hypertension, various arrhythmias

Verapamil

Brand: Calan SR, Verelan, Verelan PM

Class: Calcium channel blocker, nondihydropyridine

Indication: Hypertension, various arrhythmias

Clonidine

Brand: Catapres TTS-1,2,3 (patches), Duraclon, Kapvay (ADHD), Nexiclon

Class: Alpha 2 Adrenergic Agonist

Indications: Hypertension (Catapres, Nexiclon), ADHD (Kapvay)

Acetaminophen

Brand: Tylenol

Class: Anaglesic

Indications: Fever reduction, pain

Ibuprofen

Brand: Motrin (OTC and Rx), Advil

Class: Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), analgesic

Indication: Fever reduction, pain, management of inflammatory diseases

Naproxen

Brand: Aleve (OTC), Naprosyn (Rx)

Class: NSAID

Indication: Pain and/or fever, management of inflammatory diseases

Aspirin

Brand: None

Class: NSAID

Indication: Pain, fever, anti-inflammatory, antiplatelet

Atenolol

Brand: Tenormin

Class: Beta-blocker (selective)

Indication: Angina, hypertension

Carvedilol

Brand: Coreg, Coreg CR

Class: Beta blocker with alpha-blocking activity

Indications: Hypertension, heart failure

Labetalol

Brand: Normodyne, Trandate

Class: Beta blocker with alpha-blocking activity

Indication: Hypertension

Metoprolol

Brand: Lopressor, Toprol XL, Kapspargo Sprinkle

Class: Beta blocker

Indications: Hypertension, angina, heart failure

Propranolol

Brand: Inderal XL, Inderal LA, InnoPran XL

Class: Beta blocker, nonselective

Indications: Hypertension, angina, cardiac arrhythmias, migraine prophylaxis

Amlodipine

Brand: Norvasc

Class: Calcium channel blocker, dihydropyridine

Indications: Hypertension, angina

Nifedipine

Brand: Procardia XL

Class: Calcium channel blocker, dihydropyridine

Indications: Hypertension, angina

Candesartan

Brand: Atacand

Class: ARB

Indication: Hypertension, heart failure

Irbesartan

Brand: Avapro

Class: ARB

Indications: Hypertension, CKD

Sacubitril/Valsartan

Brand: Entresto

Class: Neprilysin inhibitor, ARB

Indication: Heart failure

Fexofenadine (OTC)

Brand: Allegra

Class: Second generation antihistamine, H-1 histamine antagonist

Indication: Allergies (upper respiratory)

Loratadine (OTC)

Brand: Claritin

Class: Second generation antihistamine, H-1 histamine antagonist

Indication: Allergic rhinitis, urticaria

Cetirizine (OTC)

Brand: Zyrtec

Class: Second generation antihistamine, H-1 histamine antagonist

Indication: Allergic rhinitis, urticaria

Levocetirizine (OTC)

Brand: Xyzal

Class: Second generation antihistamine, H-1 histamine antagonist

Indication: Allergic rhinitis, urticaria

Nasal saline

Brand: Ayr, Deep Sea, Ocean (nasal drops, spray, gel)

Class: Lubricant, Irrigant

Indication: Restores moisture to nasal membranes

Digoxin

Brand: Lanoxin, Digitek

Class: Cardiac glycoside

Indication: heart failure, atrial fibrillation or flutter

Amiodarone

Brand: Nexterone, Pacerone

Class: Antiarrhythmic, class III

Indication: Ventricular arrhythmias

Isosorbide Mononitrate

Brand: Imdur

Class: Vasodilator

Indication: Angina prevention

Nitroglycerin

Brand: Nitrostat, Nitro-Dur, Nitro-Bid

Class: Vasodilator

Indication: Tx or prevention of angina

Ranolazine

Brand: Ranexa

Class: Antianginal agent

Indication: Chronic angina

Hydralazine

Brand: none

Class: Vasodilator

Indication: Hypertension, moderate to severe

Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ)

Brand: Microzide, Diazide

Class: Thiazide diuretic

Indication: Edema, hypertension

Spironolactone

Brand: Aldactone

Class: Potassium sparing diuretic, aldosterone receptor antagonist

Indication: ascites due to cirrhosis, edema, hypertension, heart failure, primary hyperaldosteronism

Furosemide

Brand: Lasix

Class: Loop diuretic

Indication: Edema

Chlorpheniramine

Brand: Chlor-Trimeton

Class: First generation antihistamine, H-1 receptor antagonist

Indication: Allergies (upper respiratory)

Diphenhydramine

Brand: Benadryl

Class: First generation antihistamine, H-1 receptor antagonist

Indication: Allergy symptoms, occasional insomnia, motion sickness, antitussive

Dimenhydrinate

Brand: Driminate

Class: First generation antihistamine, H-1 receptor antagonist

Indication: motion sickness

Doxylamine

Brand: Unisom

Class: First generation antihistamine, H-1 receptor antagonist

Indication: Insomnia, sleep onset, or sleep maintenance

Meclizine

Brand: Bonine, Dramamine

Class: First generation antihistamine, H-1 receptor antagonist

Indication: motion sickness, vertigo

Apixaban

Brand: Eliquis

Class: Factor Xa inhibitor, Direct oral anticoagulant (DOAC)

Indication: DVT (deep venous thrombosis), PE (pulmonary embolism), nonvalvular atrial fibrillation, post-op DVT prophylaxis

Rivaroxaban

Brand: Xarelto

Class: Factor Xa inhibitor, DOAC

Indication: Treatment and prophylaxis of DVT, PAD, CAD, nonvalvular atrial fibrillation

Edoxaban

Brand: Savaysa

Class: Factor Xa inhibitor, DOAC

Indication: Nonvalvular atrial fibrillation, tx of DVT and PE

Enoxaparin

Brand: Lovenox

Class: Low molecular weight heparin

Indication: DVT tx, VTE (venous thromboembolism) prophylaxis, acute coronary syndromes

Warfarin

Brand: Coumadin, Jantoven

Class: Vitamin K antagonist, anticoagulant

Indication: Myocardial infarction, prophylaxis and tx of venous and pulmonary thromboembolic events

Dabigatran

Brand: Pradaxa

Class: Direct thrombin inhibitor, DOAC

Indication: DVT and PE tx and prophylaxis, nonvalvular atrial fibrillation

Clopidogrel

Brand: Plavix

Class: Anti-platelet, P2Y12 antagonist

Indication: To reduce the rate of myocardial infarction, stroke

Ticagrelor

Brand: Brilinta

Class: Anti-platelet, P2Y12 antagonist

Indication: Reduce risk of first MI (myocardial infarction) or stroke in patients at risk or reduce CV (cardiovascular) death, MI or stroke in pts with ACS (acute coronary syndrome) and history of MI

Prasugrel

Brand: Effient

Class: Antiplatelet, P2Y12 Antagonist

Indication: Reduce rate of thrombotic CV events in pts with ACS

Baclofen

Brand: Lioresal

Class: Skeletal muscle relaxant

Indication: spasticity

Carisoprodol (CIV)

Brand: Soma

Class: Skeletal muscle relaxant

Indication: tx of pain from musculoskeletal conditions

Cyclobenzaprine

Brand: Flexeril

Class: skeletal muscle relaxant

Indication: muscle spasm

Methocarbamol

Brand: Robaxin

Class: Skeletal muscle relaxant

Indication: Muscle spasm

Mometasone (OTC)

Brand: Nasonex

Class: Nasal corticosteroid

Indication: Upper respiratory allergies, allergic rhinitis

Triamcinolone (OTC)

Brand: Nasacort

Class: Nasal corticosteroid

Indication: Upper respiratory allergies

Fluticasone (OTC)

Brand: Flonase, Flonase Sensimist

Class: Nasal corticosteroid

Indication: Allergic rhinitis

Atorvastatin

Brand: Lipitor

Class: HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor

Indication: hypercholesterolemia

Simvastatin

Brand: Zocor

Class: HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor

Indication: hypercholesterolemia

Rosuvastatin

Brand: Crestor

Class: HMG CoA reductase inhibitor

Indication: hypercholesterolemia

Pravastatin

Brand: Pravachol

Class: HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor

Indication: hypercholesterolemia

Gemfibrozil

Brand: Lopid

Class: Antilipemic

Indication: Hypertriglyceridemia

Ezetimibe

Brand: Zetia

Class: Antilipemic

Indication: hypercholesterolemia, hypertriglyceridemia (usually as an adjunct to HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors)

Fenofibrate and derivatives

Brand: Tricor, Trilipex, Fenoglide, Antara

Class: Antilipemic, fibric acid

Indication: hypertriglyceridemia

Omega-3 fatty acids

Brand: Lovaza

Class: Antilipemic,

Indication: hypertriglyceridemia

Risedronate

Brand: Actonel, Atelvia

Class: Bisphosphonate

Indication: Osteoporosis

Alendronate

Brand: Fosamax, Binosto

Class: Bisphosphonate

Indication: Osteoporosis

Ibandronate

Brand: Boniva

Class: bisphosphate

Indication: Osteoporosis

Phenylephrine (oral, OTC)

Brand: Sudafed PE

Class: Alpha adrenergic agonist

Indication: decongestant

Pseudoephedrine (oral, OTC)

Brand: Sudafed

Class: Alpha/beta agonist

Indication: nasal decongestant

Oxymetazoline (nasal, OTC)

Brand: Afrin

Class: Adrenergic agonist

Indication: nasal decongestant

Cromolyn sodium

Brand: Nasalcrom

Class: Mast cell stabilizer

Indication: allergic rhinitis

Empagliflozin

Brand: Jardiance

Class: SGLT-2 inhibitor

Indication: DM type 2, CKD (adjunct), heart failure (w or w/o diabetes

Canagliflozin

Brand: Invokana

Class: Sodium Glucose Cotransporter-2 (SGLT-2) inhibitor

Indication: Diabetes mellitus (DM) type 2

Dapagliflozin

Brand: Farxiga

Class: SGLT-2 inhibitor

Indication: Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), DM type 2, heart failure (w or w/o diabetes)

Dulaglutide

Brand: Trulicity

Class: Glucagon Like Peptide-1 receptor agonist

Indication: DM type 2

Semaglutide

Brand: Ozempic (DM), Wegovy (weight loss)

Class: GLP-1 receptor agonist

Indication: DM type 2, chronic weight management

Liraglutide

Brand: Victoza (DM), Saxenda (weight loss)

Class: GLP-1 receptor agonist

Indications: DM type 2, chronic weight management

Glimepiride

Brand: Amaryl

Class: Sulfonylurea

Indication: DM type 2

Glipizide

Brand: Glucotrol, Glucotrol XL

Class: Sulfonylurea

Indication: DM type 2

Linagliptin

Brand: Tradjenta

Class: Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitor

Indication: DM type 2

Saxagliptin

Brand: Onglyza

Class: DPP-4 inhibitor

Indication: DM type 2

Sitagliptin

Brand: Januvia

Class: DPP-4 inhibitor

Indication: DM type 2

Metformin

Brand: Glucophage, Glucophage XR, Glumetza, Riomet, Riomet ER

Class: Biguanide

Indication: DM type 2

Garlic

Class: Antihyperlipidemic

Indication: Hyperlipidemia, HTN

Phenazopyridine

Brand: Pyridium (rx), Azo Standard (OTC)

Indication: Dysuria

Caffeine (OTC)

Brand: Stay Awake

Class: Stimulant

Indication: Stimulant, mental alertness

Witch hazel

Brand: Tucks

Class: Astringent

Indication: Hemorrhoidal pain, burning, itching

Conjugated estrogens

Brand: Premarin

Class: Estrogen derivative (hormone)

Indications: Abnormal uterine bleeding, breast cancer (palliative), osteoporosis prophylaxis (menopause), hypoestrogenism, prostate cancer, vasomotor symptoms of menopause

Estradiol

Brand: Estrace, Climara, Vivelle, Alora, Femring

Class: Estrogen hormone

Indications: Breast and prostate cancer (palliative), osteoporosis prevention (menopause), hypoestrogenism, vasomotor symptoms associated w/menopause, atrophic vaginitis

Progesterone

Brand: Endometrin, Prometrium

Class: Progestin hormone

Indications: Amenorrhea (secondary), assisted reproduction for infertility, endometrial hyperplasia prevention, abnormal uterine bleeding

Medroxyprogesterone

Brand: Provera, Depo-Provera

Class: Progestin hormone

Indications: Abnormal uterine bleeding, endometrial hyperplasia, secondary amenorrhea, contraception, endometriosis

Testosterone

Brand: Androgel, Androderm, Testim, Fortesta

Class: Androgren

Indications: delayed puberty, hypogonadism

Levothyroxine

Brand: Levoxyl, Synthroid, Tirosint, Unithroid

Class: Thyroid product

Indications: hypothryroidism, pituitary TSH suppression, myxedema coma (injection)

Darbepoetin alpha

Brand: Aranesp

Class: Erythropoiesis-Stimulating Agent (ESA)

Indication: Anemia due to chemotherapy or CKD

Epoetin alpha

Brand: Epogen, Procrit

Class: Erythropoiesis-Stimulating Agent (ESA)

Indication: Anemia due to chemotherapy, CKD or zidovudine induced

Glargine

Brand: Lantus, Basalglar, Toujeo ( all are glargine)

Class: Long-acting (basal) insulin

Indication: DM type 1 and type 2

Aspart, lispro

Brand: Novolog, Fiasp (aspart), Humalog (lispro)

Class: Insulin, rapid acting

Indication: DM type 1 and type 2