Drug Quiz #5

Pristiq

desvenlafaxine

Serotonin/norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI); antidepressant

Cymbalta

duloxetine

Serotonin/norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI); antidepressant

Effexor (XR)

venlafaxine

Serotonin/norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI); antidepressant

Celexa

citalopram

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI); antidepressant

Lexapro

escitalopram

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI); antidepressant

Prozac

fluoxetine

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI); antidepressant

Paxil (CR)

paroxetine

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor; antidepressant

Zoloft

sertraline

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI); antidepressant

Viibryd

vilazodone

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI); 5-HT1A partial agonist; antidepressant

Elavil

amitriptyline

Tricyclic antidepressant (TCA)

Silenor

doxepin

Tricyclic antidepressant (TCA)

Pamelor

nortriptyline

Tricyclic antidepressant (TCA)

Namenda (XR)

memantine

NMDA receptor antagonist; used for dementia and Alzheimer’s disease

Clobex/Temovate

clobetasol

Topical corticosteroid

Elocon

mometasone

Topical corticosteroid

Kenalog

triamcinolone

Topical corticosteroid

Lidex

fluocinonide topical

Topical corticosteroid

Lotrisone

clotrimazole/betamethasone dipropionate

Topical antifungal/corticosteroid

Retin-A

tretinoin

Topical retinoic acid derivative; used for acne

Differin

adapalene

Topical retinoic acid derivative; used for acne

Accutane/Claravis/Myorisan

isotretinoin

Oral antineoplastic/retinoic acid derivative; used for acne

Glucophage (XR)/Fortamet

metformin

Biguanide; antidiabetic

Januvia

sitagliptin

Dipeptidyl peptidase IV (DPP-4) inhibitor; antidiabetic 

Janumet (XR)

sitagliptin/metformin

Dipeptidyl peptidase IV (DPP-4) inhibitor; antidiabetic

Tradjenta

linagliptin

Dipeptidyl peptidase IV (DPP-4) inhibitor; antidiabetic

Onglyza

saxagliptin

Dipeptidyl peptidase IV (DPP-4) inhibitor; antidiabetic

Amaryl

glimepiride

Sulfonylurea; antidiabetic

Glucotrol (XR)

glipizide

Sulfonylurea; antidiabetic

Micronase

glyburide

Sulfonylurea; antidiabetic

Farxiga

dapagliflozin

Sodium Glucose Cotransporter-2 (SGLT-2) inhibitor; antidiabetic

Invokana

canagliflozin

Sodium Glucose Cotransporter-2 (SGLT-2) inhibitor; antidiabetic

Jardiance

empagliflozin

Sodium Glucose Cotransporter-2 (SGLT-2) inhibitor; antidiabetic