Drug Names and Uses Flashcards
(150 cards)
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Losartan is the generic name for
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Cozaar
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Cozaar/Losartan are used for
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Hypertension
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Hypertension means
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high blood pressure
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Hydrodiuril is the same thing as
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Hydrochlorothiazide
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Hydrodiuril/Hydrochlorothiazide are used for
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Hypertension
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The brand name for the drug metformin is ________.
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Glucophage
7
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Metformin is used for
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Diabetes
8
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The two brand names for glyburide are
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Micronase and Diabeta
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Glyburide is used for
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Diabetes
10
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Niacin/Nicotinic Acid are used for
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High cholesterol
11
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Toradol is the same thing as
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Ketorolac
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Toradol/Ketorolac are used for
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Pain (anti inflammatory)
13
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Famotidine is the generic name for
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Pepcid
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Pepsid (famotidine) is used for
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Gastrointestinal disorders
15
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Oxaprozin is the generic name of the drug _______
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Daypro
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Daypro/Oxaprozin are used for
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Pain
17
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Which combination of drugs make up percocet?
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Oxycodone and Acetaminophen (2.5mg of Oxy for every 325mg of Acetaminophen)
18
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Percocet is a controlled drug used for
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Pain
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A fluid emulsion or suspension intended for external use
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Lotion
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This abbreviation is generally considered equal to one milliliter (mL)
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cc
21
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Mylanta and maalox are both used for
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Gastrointestinal disorders
22
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Lodine (which is also known as _________) is used for ________
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Etodolac, pain
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A solid not dissolved in liquid that must be shaken before use
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Suspension
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Clinoril is also known as ______ and is used for _____
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Sulindac, pain
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Tenormin is the brand name for the drug
Atenolol
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Atenolol is used for
Hypertension
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Valsartan (known by the brand name ______) is used for _______
Diovan, hypertension
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Irbesartan is the generic name for which brand drug used to treat hypertension?
Avapro
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Lipitor, also known as atorvastatin, is used for
High cholesterol
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A semi-solid suspension, usually in water, of very small particles - also called Colloidal Suspensions
Gels
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What is the brand name for the drug Piroxicam?
Feldene
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Piroxicam (Feldene) is used for...
Pain
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What is the generic name for the drug Glucotrol?
Glipizide
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Glipizide is used to treat
Diabetes
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Lopressor and Toprol XL both refer to
Metoprolol (generic)
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Metoprolol is used for
Hypertension
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Which two brand names are associated with the generic drug Nifedipine?
Procardia and Adalat
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Procardia/Adalat (nifedipine) are drugs used to treat
Hypertension
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Which two names are generic aleve?
Naproxen and Naproxyn
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Monopril/Fosinopril is used to treat
Hypertension
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A topical dosage form that contains viscous liquid or semisolid emulsions of oil and water
Cream
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Indocin/Indomethacin is used to treat
Pain
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Micardis is also known as the generic drug
Telmisartan
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Telmisartan is used to treat
Hypertension
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What is the brand name of the drug Ramipril and what is it used to treat?
Altace, Hypertension
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Semi-solid topical dosage forms with a petroleum base
Ointments
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Actos (Pioglitazone) is used to treat
Diabetes
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What is the generic name of Norvasc?
Amlodipine
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Amlodipine is used to treat
Hypertension
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Calan/Verapamil is used to treat
Hypertension
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The gel diclofenac is used for
Pain
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What is the brand name for the drug diclofenac?
Voltaren
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What is the generic name for the drug Celebrex? What is it used for?
Celecoxib, pain
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Zantac (ranitidine) is used to treat
Gastrointestinal disorders
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Prinivil and Zestril are the brand names for the drug
Lisinopril
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Lisinopril is used for
Hypertension
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Simvastatin is the generic name for which high cholesterol treatment drug?
Zocor
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Dulcolax is used for
Gastrointestinal disorders
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Prevacid is the brand name for which drug?
Lansoprazole
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Lansoprazole is used to treat
Gastrointestinal disorders
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Fenofibrate (tricor) is used to treat
High cholesterol
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Referring to the ear
Otic
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Zofran is used for
Nausea
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What is the generic name for the drug zofran?
Ondansetron
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What do the first 5 numbers in an NDC represent?
Manufacturer
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What do the second set of 4 numbers in an NDC represent?
Specific drug
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What do the last 2 numbers in an NDC represent?
Bottle size
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Rosuvastatin is the generic name of which drug?
Crestor
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What is crestor (rosuvastatin) used for?
High cholesterol
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Imodium is used for
Gastrointestinal disorders (anti-diarrheal)
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Loperamide is the generic name for
Imodium
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Norco and vicodin are both comprised of which two drugs?
Hydrocodone and Acetaminophen
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How do Norco and Vicodin differ?
Norco is 7.5 per 325 (H to A) OR 10 per 325
| Vicodin is 5 per 500 (H to A)
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What is the generic name of the drug Prilosec? What is Prilosec used to treat?
Omeprazole, gastrointestinal disorders (acid)
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Oxycontin is also known as
Oxycodone
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The lot number is
An identification number that allows the manufacturer to identify the specific batch of a medication
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Dyazide or Maxzide both refer to
Triamterene and HCTZ
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Triamterene and HCTZ are used to treat
Hypertension
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Zetia is the brand name for the drug
Ezetimibe
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Zetia/Ezetimibe is used to treat
High cholesterol
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Diphenoxylate and atropine are both parts of which brand name drug?
Lomotil
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Lomotil is used to treat
Gastrointestinal disorders
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Lexapro is the brand name of which drug?
Escitalopram
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Escitalopram is used to treat
Depression
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Ciprofloxacin is an
Antibiotic (fluoroquinolones)
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Cefadroxil (brand name Duricef) is used to treat
Antibiotic (cephalosporins)
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Avelox (moxifloxacin) is an
Antibiotic (fluoroquinolones)
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Pulmicort (also known as the generic budesonide) is used for
Allergies and asthma
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Cetirizine is the generic name for which allergy/asthma drug?
Zyrtec
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The generic name for Valium is
Diazepam
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Diazepam is a drug used for
Anti-anxiety
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Flagyl (also known as __________) is used to treat
Metronidazole, infectious diseases
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Loratadine is the generic form of
Claritin
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Which two things are included in Augmentin?
Amoxicillin and Clavulanic Acid
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Augmentin is an
Antibiotic
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What is the brand name for clindamycin?
Cleocin
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Zovirax (acyclovir) is an
Antiviral
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What is the generic name for the drug Paxil?
Paroxetine
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What is Paroxetine (Paxil) used to treat?
Depression
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Alprazolam is the generic name for which anti-anxiety medication?
Xanax
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Permethrin is used to treat
Scabies, an infectious disease caused by mites
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Trimethoprim and Sulfamethoxazole are generic forms of
Bactrim or Sulfa
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Bactrim is used to treat
Infectious diseases
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Erythromycin is an
Antibiotic
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Zithromax is the brand name of
Azithromycin
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What is the brand name of the drug Fluoxetine?
Prozac
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Prozac is an
Anti-depressant
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Musinex or Robitussin are brand names for which drug?
Guaifensin
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What are Musinex/Robitussin/Guifensin used to treat?
Cough
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Diflucan (Fluconazole) is what type of medication?
Anti-fungal
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Cefaclor (brand name is ceclor) is an
Antibiotic (cephalosporins)
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Levofloxacin is the generic form of which antibiotic?
Levaquin
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Duloxetine is the generic form of which antidepressant?
Cymbalta
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Ativan is used for _______.
Anti-anxiety
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What is the generic form of ativan?
Lorazepam
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Januvia is used to treat
Diabetes
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Klonopin (whose generic name is _____) is used as
Clonazepam, an anti-anxiety medication
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What is the brand name for the drug venlafaxine and what is it used for?
Effexor, antidepressant
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Omnicef is the brand name of which drug?
Cefdinir
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What is cefdinir used to treat?
Infectious diseases (cephalosporin antibiotic)
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Morphine may also be represented as
MS Contin
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What is the brand name for the drug Senna and what is it used for?
Senokot; it is a non-prescription laxative
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Nasarel/Flunisolide is used for
Allergies/asthma
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Delsym is the brand name for which drug?
Dextromethorphan
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What is dextromethorphan used to treat?
Coughs
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Cefzil is the brand name of
Cefprozil
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Cefprozil is used to treat
Cephalosporin bacterial infections
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The generic form of valtrex is ________. These drugs are used to treat
Valacyclovir, viral infections (ex. herpes, chickenpox, shingles)
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What is the brand name of the drug trazodone?
Desyrel
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What is trazodone used for?
Antidepressant
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Buspirone (Buspar) is an
Anti-anxiety medication
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Robitussin AC is
Guaifenesin & Codeine
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The generic form of allegra is
Fexofenadine
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Rhinocort is the brand name of
Budesonide
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Hycodan is the combination of ____ & ____, and is used for
Hydrocodone & Tussionex; cough
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Ceftin (whose generic form is ______) is used for
Cefuroxime, infectious diseases (cephalosporin antibiotic)
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Psyllium is the generic form of
Metamucil
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What is metamucil used to treat?
Constipation
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Tetracycline is an _______, which can be used to treat _______
Antibiotic, acne
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What is the generic form of the antidepressant Pristiq?
Desvenlafaxine
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Tylenol #3 is comprised of
Codeine & Acetaminophen
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FiberCon is the brand form of _____, which is used for ______
Polycarbophil, gastrointestinal disorders (constipation)
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Levemir is used to treat
Diabetes
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Biaxin is the brand form of which antibiotic?
Clarithromycin (macrolide antibiotic)
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What is the brand name for the drug montelukast?
Singulair
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What is Singulair (montelukast) used to treat?
Allergies/Asthmas
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Keflex is the brand name of
Cephalexin
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What is Keflex used to treat?
Infectious diseases (cephalosporin antibiotic)
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Citalopram is the generic name of the drug _____, which is used as an ________
Celexa, antidepressant
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Wellbutrin is the brand name of what antidepressant?
Bupropion
