top 100 drugs

Question 1

Zestril, Prinivil

Answer 1

lisinopril; ACE inhibitor/hypertension

Question 2

Synthroid, Levoxyl

Answer 2

levothyroxine (thyroid hormones/hypothyroidism, goiter)

Question 3

Lipitor

Answer 3

atorvastatin (“statin” or HMG CoA reductase inhibitor/hypercholesterolemia)

Question 4

Fortamet, Glucophage

Answer 4

Metformin HCL (antihyperglycemic/type 2 diabetes)

Question 5

Zocor

Answer 5

simvastatin (“statin” or HMG CoA reductase inhibitor/hypercholesterolemia)

Question 6

Prilosec

Answer 6

omeprazole (“PPI” or proton pump inhibitor/gastrointestinal reflux disease (GERD), erosive esophagitis, heartburn)

Question 7

Norvasc

Answer 7

amlodipine (calcium channel blocker/angina, hypertension)

Question 8

Lopressor, Toprol XL

Answer 8

metoprolol tartrate, metoprolol succinate (beta-blocker/angina, hypertension)

Question 9

Vicodin, Norco, Lortab

Answer 9

hydrocodone/acetaminophen (opiate analgesic, narcotic/pain)

Question 10

Proventil, Ventolin, ProAir

Answer 10

albuterol (bronchodilator/asthma)

Question 11

Microzide, Hydrodiuril

Answer 11

hydrochlorothiazide (thiazide diuretic (water pill)/ congestive heart failure, edema, hypertension)

Question 12

Cozaar

Answer 12

losartan potassium (angiotensin II receptor agonists/hypertension