Most Commonly Prescribed Drugs

Question 1

acetaminophen/codeine (Tylenol/codeine)

a-seat-a-MIN-oh-fen/KOE-deen

Answer 1

Class: opioid analgesic

Uses: relief of mild to moderately severe pain

Question 2

albuterol (Ventolin HFA)

al-BYOO-ter-ole

Answer 2

Class: beta-2 agonist

Uses: treatment or prevention of bronchospasm in patients age 4 and older

Question 3

albuterol (nebulizer solution)
(AccuNeb)

al-BYOO-ter-ole

Answer 3

Class: beta-2 agonist

Uses: relief of bronchospasm in patients 2-12 years of age with asthma

Question 4

albuterol HFA (Pro-Air HFA)

al-BYOO-ter-ole

Answer 4

Class: beta-2 agonist

Uses: treatment or prevention of bronchospasm in patients age 4 and older with asthma

Question 5

acyclovir (Zovirax)

ay-SYE-kloe-veer

Answer 5

Class: anti-viral

Uses: initial and continued treatment of genital herpes; treatment of shingles and smallpox

Question 6

alendronate (Fosamax)

a-LEN-droe-nate

Answer 6

Class: bisphosphonate

Uses: treatment of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women; increases bone mass, reduces fracture occurrence

Question 7

allopurinol (Zyloprim)

al-o-PURE-i-nole

Answer 7

Class: anti-gout agent; xanthine oxidase inhibitor

Uses: reduces serum and urinary uric acid concentrations; treatment of secondary gout

Question 8

alprazolam (Xanax)

al-PRAY-zoe-lam

Answer 8

Class: benzodiazepine

Uses: management of anxiety disorder; treatment of panic disorder with or without agoraphobia

Question 9

amitriptyline (Elavil)

a-mee-TRIP-ti-leen

Answer 9

Class: anti-depressant; tricyclic

Uses: relief of symptoms of depression

Question 10

amlodipine (Norvasc)

am-LOE-di-peen

Answer 10

Class: anti-anginal; calcium channel blocker

Uses: treatment of hypertension (high blood pressure)

Question 11

amoxicillin (Amoxil)

a-moks-i-SIL-in

Answer 11

Class: antibiotic; penicillin

Uses: treatment of strep and E. coli infections

Question 12

amoxicillin ER (Moxatag)

a-moks-i-SIL-in

Answer 12

Class: antibiotic; penicillin

Uses: treatment of tonsillitis or pharyngitis

Question 13

aripiprazole (Abilify)

ay-ri-PIP-ra-zole

Answer 13

Class: anti-psychotic

Uses: treatment of schizophrenia and Bipolar I disorder; treatment of Tourette’s

Question 14

aspirin (EC)
(Bayer Aspirin EC)

AS-pir-in

Answer 14

Class: anti-platelet

Uses: aches and pains

Question 15

atenolol (Tenormin)

a-TEN-oh-lole

Answer 15

Class: beta blocker

Uses: treatment of hypertension

Question 16

atorvastatin (Lipitor)

a-TORE-va-sta-tin

Answer 16

Class: anti-lipemic

Uses: reduce the risk of myocardial infarction or stroke; reduce the risk of angina and revascularization procedures

Question 17

azithromycin (Zithromax, Z-Pak)

az-ith-ro-MYE-sin

Answer 17

Class: antibiotic; macrolide

Uses: treatment of chlamydia or advanced HIV

Question 18

baclofen (Lioresal)

BAK-loe-fen

Answer 18

Class: skeletal muscle relaxant

Uses: management of severe spasticity due to spinal cord injury or multiple sclerosis

Question 19

benazepril (Lotensin)

ben-AY-ze-pril

Answer 19

Class: ACE inhibitor

Uses: treatment of hypertension

Question 20

benzonatate (Tessalon)

ben-zo-na-tate

Answer 20

Class: anti-tussive

Uses: the symptomatic relief of cough

Question 21

bisoprolol/hydrochlorothiazide (Ziac)

bis-OH-proe-lol/hye-droe-klor-oh-THYE-a-side

Answer 21

Class: beta blocker; diuretic

Uses: management of hypertension

Question 22

budesonide/formoterol (Symbicort)

byoo-DES-oh-nide/for-MOH-te-rol

Answer 22

Class: beta-2 agonist; corticosteroid

Uses: long-term, twice-daily, maintenance treatment of asthma in patients ages 12 and older

Question 23

buprenorphine/naloxone (Suboxone)

byoo-pre-NOR-feen/nal-OKS-own

Answer 23

Class: opioid analgesic

Uses: sublingual form; treatment of opioid dependence

Question 24

bupropion (Budeprion, Wellbutrin, Zyban)

byoo-PROE-pee-on

Answer 24

Class: anti-depressant

Uses: treatment of major depressive disorder

Question 25

bupropion SR (Budeprion SR, Wellbutrin SR) byoo-PROE-pee-on

Answer 25

Class: anti-depressant Uses: treatment of major depressive disorder

Question 26

bupropion XL (Budeprion XL, Wellbutrin XL) byoo-PROE-pee-on

Answer 26

Class: anti-depressant Uses: treatment of major depress disorder

Question 27

butalbital acetaminophen-caffeine (Fioricet, Esgic Plus) byoo-TAL-bi-tal a-seat-a-MIN-oh-fen KAF-een

Answer 27

Class: barbiturate Uses: treatment of tension headaches

Question 28

carisoprodol (Soma) kar-eye-so-PROE-dole

Answer 28

Class: skeletal muscle relaxant Uses: relief of discomfort associated with acute, painful musculoskeletal conditions in adults

Question 29

carvedilol (Coreg) kar-ve-DI-lol

Answer 29

Class: beta blocker Uses: treatment of mild-to-severe chronic heart failure

Question 30

cefdinir (Omnicef) SEF-di-ner

Answer 30

Class: antibiotic; cephalosporin Uses: treatment of patients with mild to moderate infections such as pneumonia, bronchitis, sinusitis, tonsillitis, and skin infections

Question 31

celecoxib (Celebrex) sele-KOKS-ib

Answer 31

Class: NSAID Uses: treatment of osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, acute pain, and dysmenorrhea

Question 32

cephalexin (Keflex) sef-a-LEKS-in

Answer 32

Class: antibiotic; cephalosporin Uses: treatment of respiratory infections, bone, skin and structure, and genitourinary tract infections

Question 33

chlorhexidine gluconate (Peridex) klor-HEKS-i-deen GLOO-ko-nate

Answer 33

Class: antiseptic Uses: treatment of gingivitis

Question 34

ciprofloxacin (Cipro) sip-roe-FLOX-a-sin

Answer 34

Class: antibiotic; quinolone Uses: treatment of UTI, uncomplicated cystitis in females, lower respiratory infections, sinusitis, and bone and joint infections

Question 35

citalopram (Celexa) sye-TAL-oh-pram

Answer 35

Class: anti-depressant; SSRI Uses: treatment of depression

Question 36

clarithromycin (Biaxin) kla-RITH-roh-my-sin

Answer 36

Class: antibiotic macrolide Uses: treatment of tonsillitis, bronchitis, sinusitis, and pneumonia

Question 37

clobetasol (Temovate, Olux) kloe-BAY-ta-sol

Answer 37

Class: corticosteroid Uses: relief of the inflammatory and pruritic manifestations of corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses

Question 38

clonazepam (Klonopin) kloe-NAZ-e-pam

Answer 38

Class: benzodiazepine Uses: treatment of petit mal seizures, and akinetic and myoclonic seizures

Question 39

clonidine (Catapres) KLON-i-dine

Answer 39

Class: alpha-2 adrenergic agonist Uses: treatment of hypertension

Question 40

clopidogrel (Plavix) kloe-PID-oh-grel

Answer 40

Class: anti-platelet agent Uses: treatment of Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS)

Question 41

clotrimazole-betamethasone (Lotrisone) kloe-TRIM-a-zole bay-ta-METH-a-sone

Answer 41

Class: anti-fungal; corticosteroid Uses: treatment of symptomatic tinea pedis, tinea crudis, and tinea corporis

Question 42

colchicine (Colcrys) KOL-chi-seen

Answer 42

Class: anti-gout Uses: treatment of prophylaxis of acute gout flares

Question 43

cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril) sye-kloe-BEN-za-preen

Answer 43

Class: skeletal muscle relaxant Uses: relief of muscle spasm due to acute musculoskeletal conditions