Test 2 Drug classes and Names

Question 1

Topical antibiotics (4)

Answer 1

1. benzoyl peroxide
2. erythromycin
3. clindamycin
4. azelaic acid

Question 2

Topical retinoids (3)

Answer 2

1. trentoin (retin-A)
2. adapalene (differin)
3. tazarotene

Question 3

Oral antibiotics for acne (4)

Answer 3

1. tetracyclines
2. azithromycin
3. erythromycin
4. Trimethoprim/Sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim)

Question 4

Topical calcineurin inhibitors (2)

Answer 4

1. pimecrolimus (elidel)

2. tacrolimus (protopic)

Question 5

topical antihistamine and antipruritics (2)

Answer 5

1. diphenhydramine

2. doxepine

Question 6

Scabicides and pediculicides (6)

Answer 6

1. pyrethrins (RID
2. permethrin
3. croamiton (eurax)
4. malathion
5. benzyl alcohol
6. ivermectin

Question 7

anticoagulants (4)

Answer 7

1. warfarin (coumadin)
2. heparin
3. low molecular weight heparin
4. dabigatran (pradaxa)

Question 8

factor Xa oral anticoagulants (4)

Answer 8

“-aban”

1. rivaroxaban
2. apixaban
3. edoxaban
4. betrixaban

Question 9

antiplatelets (2)

Answer 9

1. aspirin

2. clopidogrel (plavix)

Question 10

Short acting beta-2-receptor agonists

Answer 10

Albuterol

Question 11

Long acting beta 2 receptor agonists

Answer 11

salmeterol

Question 12

xanthine derivate

Answer 12

theophylline

Question 13

short acting anticholinergics

Answer 13

ipratropium bromide (atrovent)

Question 14

long-acting anticholinergics

Answer 14

tiotropium bromide (spiriva)

Question 15

leukotriene modifiers (2)

Answer 15

1. montelukast

2. zileuton

Question 16

inhaled/intranasal corticosteroids

Answer 16

fluticasone

Question 17

inhaled anti-inflammatory agent

Answer 17

cromolyn sodium

Question 18

inhaled antihistamines (2)

Answer 18

1. azelastine

2. olopatadine

Question 19

first generation antihistamines for allergies

Answer 19

diphenhydramine

Question 20

second-generation antihistamines for allergies (3)

Answer 20

1. cetirizine
2. loratadine
3. fexofenadine

Question 21

Decongestants (3)

Answer 21

1. pseudoephedrine
2. phenylephrine (oral & intranasal)
3. oxymetazoline

Question 22

antitussives (3)

Answer 22

1. dextromethorphan
2. codeine
3. benzonatate

Question 23

expectorant

Answer 23

guaifenesin

Question 24

Antacid formulations (3)

Answer 24

1. aluminum hydroxide
2. magnesium hydroxide
3. calcium carbonate

Question 25

cytoprotective agents (2)

Answer 25

1. sucralfate | 2. misoprostol

Question 26

Histamine 2 receptor agonists (3)

Answer 26

1. ranitidine 2. famotidine 3. cimetidine

Question 27

Proton pump inhibitors (3)

Answer 27

1. omeprazole 2. pantoprazole 3. esomeprazole

Question 28

antimotility agents (6)

Answer 28

1. diphenoxylate/atropine 2. loperamide 3. bismuth subsalicylate 4. kaolin 5. pectin 6. polycarbophil

Question 29

5HT3 receptor antagonists

Answer 29

ondansetron

Question 30

Antihistamines as antiemetics (2)

Answer 30

1. Dramamine | 2. meclizine

Question 31

anticholinergics as antiemetics (1)

Answer 31

scopolamine

Question 32

Phenothiazines (2)

Answer 32

1. promethazine | 2. prochlorperazine

Question 33

cannabinoids

Answer 33

dronabinol

Question 34

prokinetic agent

Answer 34

metoclopramide

Question 35

laxatives (8)

Answer 35

1. senna 2. psyllium 3. magnesium hydroxide 4. polyethylene glycol 5. docusate sodium 6. mineral oil 7. lubiprostone 8. methylnaltrexone

Question 36

ACE inhibitors

Answer 36

-prils (eg lisinopril, enalapril)

Question 37

Angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARB)

Answer 37

-sartans (eg. losartan)

Question 38

calcium channel blockers (4)

Answer 38

-pines: Dihydropyridines: nifedipine (procardia), amlodipine (norvasc) non-dihydropyridines: verapamil, diltiazem

Question 39

thiazide diuretics (3)

Answer 39

1. chlorthalidone 2. hydrochlorothiazide 3. metolazone

Question 40

loop diuretics (3)

Answer 40

1. furosemide (lasix) 2. bumetanide 3. torsemide

Question 41

potassium sparing diuretics (3)

Answer 41

1. spironolactone 2. triamterene 3. eplerenone

Question 42

direct renin inhibitor

Answer 42

aliskiren

Question 43

neprilysin inhibitors

Answer 43

sacubitril valsartan

Question 44

cardiac glycosides and antiarrythmics (2)

Answer 44

1. amiodarone | 2. digoxin

Question 45

nitrates and peripheral vasodilators (3)

Answer 45

1. nitroglycerin 2. ranolazine 3. hydralazine

Question 46

HMG CoA reductase inhibitors

Answer 46

-statins (eg. atorvastatin)

Question 47

Fibrates (2)

Answer 47

1. gemfibrozil | 2. fenofibrate

Question 48

bile acid-sequestrants

Answer 48

cholestyramine

Question 49

cholesterol absorption inhibitors

Answer 49

ezetimibe

Question 50

PCSK9 inhibitors

Answer 50

evolocumab

Question 51

Insulin formulations (5)

Answer 51

1. rapid acting: aspart, lispro, glulisine 2. short acting: regular 3. intermediate: NPH 4. long-acting: detemir, glargine 5. ultra-long acting: degludec

Question 52

biguanides

Answer 52

metformin (glucophage)

Question 53

thiazolidinediones (TZDs) (2)

Answer 53

1. pioglitazone (actos) | 2. rosiglitazone (avandia)

Question 54

sulfonylureas (3)

Answer 54

1. glipizide 2. glyburide 3. glimepiride

Question 55

meglitinides (2)

Answer 55

1. repaglinide (prandin) | 2. nateglinide (starlix)

Question 56

alpha-glucosidase inhibitors (2)

Answer 56

1. acarbose | 2. miglitol

Question 57

Selective sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT-2) (2)

Answer 57

- flozins 1. canagliflozin 2. dapagliflozin

Question 58

Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 inhibitors (DPP-4)

Answer 58

-gliptins

Question 59

glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists (2)

Answer 59

- tides 1. exenatide 2. liraglutide

Question 60

thyroid agent

Answer 60

levothyroxine (synthroid)

Question 61

anti-thyroid agents (2)

Answer 61

1. methimazole (tapazole) | 2. propylthiouracil (PTU)