Top 200 #3

Question 1

Flonase

Answer 1

Generic Name: fluticasone (nasal)
Class: corticosteroid
Indication: allergic rhinitis
Adverse Effects: nosebleeds, unpleasant taste

Question 2

fluticasone (nasal)

Answer 2

Brand Name: Flonase
Class: corticosteroid
Indication: allergic rhinitis
Adverse Effects: nosebleeds, unpleasant taste

Question 3

Pulmicort Flexhaler

Answer 3

Generic Name: budesonide (inhaled)
Class: corticosteroid
Indication: asthma
Adverse Effects: oral candidiasis (thrush), throat irritation

Question 4

budesonide (inhaled)

Answer 4

Brand Name: Pulmicort Flexhaler
Class: corticosteroid
Indication: asthma
Adverse Effects: oral candidiasis (thrush), throat irritation

Question 5

Flovent HFA

Answer 5

Generic Name: fluticasone (inhaled)
Class: corticosteroid
Indication: asthma
Adverse Effects: oral candidiasis (thrush), throat irritation

Question 6

fluticasone (inhaled)

Answer 6

Brand Name: Flovent HFA
Class: corticosteroid
Indication: asthma
Adverse Effects: oral candidiasis (thrush), throat irritation

Question 7

Bystolic

Answer 7

Generic Name: nebivolol
Class: beta-1 selective blocker
Indication: hypertension
Adverse Effects: bradycardia, fatigue

Question 8

nebivolol

Answer 8

Brand Name: Bystolic
Class: beta-1 selective blocker
Indication: hypertension
Adverse Effects: bradycardia, fatigue

Question 9

beclomethasone (inhaled)

Answer 9

Brand Name: Qvar inhaler
Class: corticosteroid
Indication: asthma
Adverse Effects: oral candidiasis (thrush), throat irritation

Question 10

Norvasc

Answer 10

Generic Name: amlodipine
Class: dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker (CCB)
Indication: hypertension, angina
Adverse Effects: peripheral edema, reflex tachycardia

Question 11

amlodipine

Answer 11

Brand Name: Norvasc
Class: dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker (CCB)
Indication: hypertension, angina
Adverse Effects: peripheral edema, reflex tachycardia

Question 12

Procardia

Answer 12

Generic Name: nifedipine
Class: dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker (CCB)
Indication: hypertension, angina
Adverse Effects: peripheral edema, reflex tachycardia

Question 13

nifedipine

Answer 13

Brand Name: Procardia
Class: dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker (CCB)
Indication: hypertension, angina
Adverse Effects: peripheral edema, reflex tachycardia

Question 14

Tricor

Answer 14

Generic Name: fenofibrate
Class: fibric acid derivate (fibrate)
Indication: hypertriglyceridemia
Adverse Effects: dyspepsia, increased LFTs

Question 15

fenofibrate

Answer 15

Brand Name: Tricor
Class: fibric acid derivate (fibrate)
Indication: hypertriglyceridemia
Adverse Effects: dyspepsia, increased LFTs

Question 16

Antivert

Answer 16

Generic Name: meclizine
Class: histamine H-1 antagonist
Indication: vertigo, motion sickness
Adverse Effects: drowsiness, dry mouth

Question 17

meclizine

Answer 17

Brand Name: Antivert
Class: histamine H-1 antagonist
Indication: vertigo, motion sickness
Adverse Effects: drowsiness, dry mouth

Question 18

Lipitor

Answer 18

Generic Name: atorvastatin
Class: HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor
Indication: hyperlipidemia
Adverse Effects: myalgia, headache

Question 19

atorvastatin

Answer 19

Brand Name: Lipitor
Class: HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor
Indication: hyperlipidemia
Adverse Effects: myalgia, headache

Question 20

Pravachol

Answer 20

Generic Name: pravastatin
Class: HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor
Indication: hyperlipidemia
Adverse Effects: myalgia, headache

Question 21

pravastatin

Answer 21

Brand Name: Pravachol
Class: HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor
Indication: hyperlipidemia
Adverse Effects: myalgia, headache

Question 22

Crestor

Answer 22

Generic Name: rosuvastatin
Class: HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor
Indication: hyperlipidemia
Adverse Effects: myalgia, headache

Question 23

rosuvastatin

Answer 23

Brand Name: Crestor
Class: HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor
Indication: hyperlipidemia
Adverse Effects: myalgia, headache

Question 24

Zocor

Answer 24

Generic Name: simvastatin
Class: HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor
Indication: hyperlipidemia
Adverse Effects: myalgia, headache

Question 25

simvastatin

Answer 25

Brand Name: Zocor Class: HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor Indication: hyperlipidemia Adverse Effects: myalgia, headache

Question 26

Zetia

Answer 26

Generic Name: ezetimibe Class: intestinal cholesterol absorption inhibitor Indication: hyperlipidemia Adverse Effects: myalgias, diarrhea

Question 27

ezetimibe

Answer 27

Brand Name: Zetia Class: intestinal cholesterol absorption inhibitor Indication: hyperlipidemia Adverse Effects: myalgias, diarrhea

Question 28

Singulair

Answer 28

Generic Name: montelukast Class: leukotriene receptor antagonist Indication: asthma, allergic rhinitis Adverse Effects: headache, dizziness

Question 29

montelukast

Answer 29

Brand Name: Singulair Class: leukotriene receptor antagonist Indication: asthma, allergic rhinitis Adverse Effects: headache, dizziness

Question 30

Lasix

Answer 30

Generic Name: furosemide Class: loop diuretic Indication: edema, hypertension Adverse Effects: hypokalemia, increased urination

Question 31

furosemide

Answer 31

Brand Name: Lasix Class: loop diuretic Indication: edema, hypertension Adverse Effects: hypokalemia, increased urination

Question 32

diltiazem

Answer 32

Brand Name: Cardizem Class: nondihydropyridine calcium channel blocker (CCB) Indication: hypertension, atrial fibrillation, angina Adverse Effects: bradycardia

Question 33

Cardizem

Answer 33

Generic Name: diltiazem Class: nondihydropyridine calcium channel blocker (CCB) Indication: hypertension, atrial fibrillation, angina Adverse Effects: bradycardia