Medications / week #1

Question 1

DYAZIDE & MAXIDE

Answer 1

generic: triamterene and hydrochlorothiazide
classification: (antihypertensive) blood pressure

dosage form: TABS and CAPS

Question 2

NORVASC

Answer 2

generic: amlodipine
classification: (calcium channel blocker and hypertensive) blood pressure

dosage form: TABS, 5mg and 10mg

Question 3

ZITHROMAX, AZASITE, and ZMAX

Answer 3

generic: azithtomycin
classification: (macrolide) antibiotic for cold/flu

dosage form: zithromax and zmax are TABS
azasite comes in EYEDROPS

Question 4

COUMADIN

Answer 4

generic: warfarin
classification: (anticoagulant) blood thinner

dosage form: TABS, 1mg - 5mg

Question 5

LASIX

Answer 5

generic: furosemide
classification: (loop diuretic) water pill

dosage form: TABS, 20mg and 40mg

Question 6

ADVAIR DISKUS

Answer 6

generic: fluticasone and salmeterol
classification: (anti-asthmatic) asthma

dosage form: INHALER

extra info: comes in a disk with capsules when you press on the button a capsule will break and release a spray into the mouth

Question 7

LOPRESSOR

Answer 7

generic: metoprolol tartrate
classification: (antihypertensive) blood pressure

dosage form: TABS, 25mg, 50mg, 100mg are most common dosages

Question 8

DIOVAN

Answer 8

generic: valsartan
classification: (antihypertensive) blood pressure

dosage form: TABS, 80mg, 160mg, 320mg

Question 9

EFFEXOR XR and EFFEXOR

Answer 9

generic: venlafaxine hydrochloride
classification: (antidepressant) depression

dosage form: CAPSULES Effexor XR, 37.5mg, 75mg, and 150mg

Question 10

CRESTOR

Answer 10

generic: rosuvastatin
classification: (antihyperlipidemic) high cholesterol

dosage form: TABS, 5mg, 10mg, 20mg are most common