Top 200 Prescription Drugs Flashcards
(200 cards)
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What PPI treats GERD?
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Aciphex (rabeprazole)
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What antipsychotic treats schizophrenia?
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Abilify (aripiprazole)
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What biguanide/thiazolidinedione treats diabetes mellitus type 2?
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Actoplus Met (pioglitazone-metformin)
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What thiazolidinedione treats diabetes mellitus type 2?
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Actos (pioglitazone)
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What amphetamine treats ADHD?
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Adderall XR (dextroamphetamine-amphetamine)
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What β2-Agonist corticosteroid treats asthma and COPD?
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Advair Diskus (fluticasone-salmeterol)
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What antiplatelet treats thrombotic stroke prevention?
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Aggrenox (aspirin-dipyridamole)
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What α-agonist treats glaucoma?
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Alphagan P (brimonidine tartrate)
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What ACE inhibitor treats hypertension?
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Altace (ramipril)
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What gamma-aminobutyric acid-ergic agonist treats insomnia?
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Ambien (zolpidem)
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What penicillin antibiotic treats bacterial infection?
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Amoxil (amoxicillin)
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What androgen treats hypogonadism?
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Androgel (testosterone topical)
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What cholinesterase inhibitor treats Alzheimer’s/dementia?
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Aricept (donepezil)
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What hormonal oncologic treats cancer?
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Arimidex (anastrozole)
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What natural thyroid hormone replacement drug (T3 and T4) treats hypothyroidism?
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Armor thyroid
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What anti-inflammatory agent treats ulcerative colitis and inflammatory bowel diseases?
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Asacol (mesalamine)
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What corticosteroid treats asthma?
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Asmanex Twisthaler (mometasone)
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What histamine-1 receptor inhibitor treats respiratory allergies?
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Astelin (azelastine)
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What angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) treats hypertension?
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Atacand (candesartan cilexetil)
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What benzodiazepine treats anxiety?
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Ativan (lorazepam)
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What penicillin combination antibiotic treats bacterial infection?
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Augmentin (amoxicillin-clavulanate)
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What ARB-thiazide combination treats hypertension?
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Avalide (irbesartan-hydrochorothiazide)
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What quinolone antibiotic treats bacterial infection?
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Avelox (moxifloxacin)
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What ARB treats hypertension?
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Avapro (irbesartan)
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What 5-alpha reductase inhibitor treats BPH (enlarged prostate)?
Avodart (dutasteride)
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What sulfa antibiotic treats bacterial infection?
Bactrim or Septra (trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole)
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What topical antibacterial treats skin infection?
Bactroban (mupirocin)
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What corticosteroid treats allergic rhinitis?
Beconase AQ (beclomethasone)
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What ARB treats hypertension?
Benicar (olmesartan)
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What ARB-thiazide combination treats hypertension?
Benicar HCT (olmesartan-hydrochlorothiazide)
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What topical antibiotic treats acne?
BenzaClin (clindamycin-benzoyl peroxide)
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What bisphosphonate treats osteoporosis?
Boniva (ibandronate)
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What GLP-1 receptor agonist treats diabetes mellitus type 2?
Byetta (exenatide)
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What beta blocker treats hypertension?
Bystolic (nebivolol)
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What CCB-HMG CoA reductase inhibitor combination treats hypertension and hyperlipidemia?
Caduet (amlodipine-atorvastatin)
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What alpha blocker treats hypertension?
Catapress-TTS (clonidine)
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What COX-2 inhibitor treats inflammation?
Celebrex (celecoxib)
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What SSRI treats depression?
Celexa (citalopram)
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What partial cholinergic nicotinic agonist treats smoking cessation?
Chantix (varenicline)
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What antitussive and expectorant combination treats trapped mucus and suppress cough?
Cheratussin AC (codeine-guaifenesin)
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What PDE-5 inhibitor treats erectile dysfunction?
Cialis (tadalafil)
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What quinolone antibiotic treats bacterial infection?
Cipro (ciprofloxacin)
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What quinolone-corticosteroid treats bacterial external ear infection?
Ciprodex Otic (ciprofloxacin-dexamethasone)
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What antibacterial treats bacterial infection?
Cleocin (clindamycin)
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What anticholinergic-β2-agonist treats asthma?
Combivent (ipratropium-albuterol)
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What central nervous system stimulant treats ADHD?
Concerta (methylphenidate)
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What beta blocker treats hypertension?
Coreg (carvedilol)
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What beta blocker carbonic anhydrase inhibitor treats glaucoma?
Cosopt ( dorzolamide-timolol)
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What vitamin K antagonist treats anticoagulation?
Coumadin (warfarin)
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What ARB treats hypertension?
Cozaar (losartan)
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What HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor treats hyperlipidemia?
Crestor (rosuvastatin)
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What SNRI treats depression?
Cymbalta (duloxetine)
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What corticosteroid treats inflammation?
Deltasone (prednisone)
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What neurologic drug treats bipolar disorder, migraines, and seizures? (Anticonvulsant, antimograine agent, mood stabilizer)
Depakote ER (divalproex sodium)
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What serotonin reuptake inhibitor treats insomnia and depression?
Desyrel (trazodone)
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What GU antispasmodic treats incontinence?
Detrol LA (tolterodine)
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What retinoid treats acne vulgaris?
Differin (adapalene)
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What antifungal treats fungal infections?
Diflucan (fluconazole)
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What hydantoin treats status epilepticus?
Dilantin (phenytoin)
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What ARB treats hypertension?
Diovan (valsartan)
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What ARB-thiazide combination treats hypertension?
Diovan HCT (valsartan-hydrochlorothiazide)
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What Potassium sparing thiazide combination treats hypertension?
Dyazide (triamterene-hydrochlorothiazide)
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What SNRI treats depression?
Effexor (venlafaxine)
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What TCA treats depression?
Elavil (amitriptyline)
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What GU antispasmodic treats overactive bladder?
Enablex (darifenacin)
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What Catecholamine treats anaphylaxis?
EpiPen (epinephrine)
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What thiazide diuretic treats hypertension?
Esidrix (hydrochlorothiazide)
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What SERM treats osteoporosis?
Evista (raloxifene)
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What muscle relaxant is a skeletal muscle relaxant?
Flexeril (cyclobenzaprine)
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What alpha blocker treats BPH?
Flomax (tamsulosin)
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What corticosteroid treats allergic rhinitis?
Flonase (fluticasone)
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What corticosteroid treats asthma?
Flovent HFA (fluticasone)
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What influenza vaccine treats influenza?
Fluzone
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What central nervous system stimulant treats ADHD?
Focalin XR (dexmethylphenidate)
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What vitamin is used as a dietary supplement?
Folic acid (vitamin B9)
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What biphosphinate treats osteoporosis?
Fosamax (alendronate)
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What biphosphonate treats osteoporosis?
Fosamax Plus D (alendronate with vitamin D)
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What antipsychotic treats schizophrenia?
Geodon (ziprasidone)
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A monophasic oral contraceptive?
Gianvi (drospirenone-ethinyl estradiol)
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What biguanide treats diabetes mellitus type 2?
Glucophage (metformin)
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What sulfonylurea treats diabetes mellitus type 2?
Glucotrol (glipizide)
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What osmotic laxative treats constipation?
GlycoLax (polyethylene glycol 3350)
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What insulin treats diabetes mellitus type 1?
Humalog (insulin lispro)
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What insulin treats diabetes mellitus type 1?
Humulin N (insulin NPH)
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What ARB-thiazide combination treats hypertension?
Hyzaar (losartan-hydrochlorothiazide)
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What serotonin 5-HT1 receptor treats migraines?
Imitrex (sumatriptan)
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What DPP-4 inhibitor treats diabetes mellitus type 2?
Januvia (sitagliptin)
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What electrolyte acts as potassium supplement?
K-Dur, Klor-Con, Klor-Con M, Micro-K (potassium chloride)
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A monophasic oral contraceptive?
Kariva (desogestrel-ethinyl estradiol)
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What cephalosporin antibiotic treats bacterial infections?
Keflex (cephalexin)
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What antiepileptic treats seizures?
Keppra (levetiracetam)
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What benzodiazepine treats seizures?
Klonopin (clonazepam)
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What antiepileptic treats bipolar disorder?
Lamictal (lamotrigine)
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What cardiac glycoside treats arrhythmia and myocardial infarction?
Lanoxin (digoxin)
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What insulin treats diabetes mellitus type 1?
Lantus (insulin glargine)
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What loop diuretic treats hypertension?
Lasix (furosemide)
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What HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor treats hyperlipidemia?
Lescol XL (fluvastatin)
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What quinolone antibiotic treats bacterial infections?
Levaquin (levofloxacin)
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What PDE5 inhibitor treats erectile dysfunction?
Levitra (vardenafil)
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What SSRI treats depression?
Lexapro (escitalopram)
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What analgesic treats neuralgia?
Lidoderm (lidocaine)
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What HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor treats hyperlipidemia?
Lipitor (atorvastatin)
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A monophasic oral contraceptive?
Loestrin Fe24 (norethrindrone-ethinyl estradiol)
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What beta blocker treats hypertension?
Lopressor (metoprolol tartrate)
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What estrified fish oil treats hypertriglyceridemia?
Lovaza (omega 3 acid ethyl esters)
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What low molecular heparin treats DVT (deep vein thrombosis) prophylaxis?
Lovenox (enoxaparin)
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What prostaglandin analog treats glaucoma?
Lumigan (bimatoprost)
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What nonbenzodiazepine hypnotic treats insomnia?
Lunesta (eszopiclone)
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What anticonvulsant treats neuropathic pain?
Lyrica (pregabalin)
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What potassium sparring thiazide diuretic treats hypertension?
Maxzide (triamterene-hydrochlorothiazide)
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What corticosteroid treats inflammation?
Medrol (methylprednisolone)
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What HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor treats hyperlipidemia?
Mevacor (lovastatin)
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What ARB treats hypertension?
Micardis (telmisartan)
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What ARB-thiazide combination treats hypertension?
Micardis HCT (telmisartan-hydrochlorothiazide)
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What sulfonylurea treats diabetes mellitus type 2?
Micronase or DiaBeta (glyburide)
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What dopamine agonist treats Parkinson's disease?
Mirapex (pramipexole)
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What NSAID treats osteoarthritis?
Mobic (meloxicam)
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What NSAID treats inflammation?
Motrin (ibuprofen)
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What NMDA receptor agonist treats Alzheimer's disease?
Namenda (memantine)
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What NSAID treats inflammation?
Naprosyn (naproxen)
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What corticosteroid treats allergic rhinitis?
Nasacort AQ (triamcinolone)
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What corticosteroid treats allergic rhinitis?
Nasonex (mometasone furoate)
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What anticonvulsant treats seizures?
Neurontin (gabapentin)
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What PPI (proton pump inhibitor) treats GERD?
Nexium (esomeprazole)
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What nicotinic acid treats hyperlipidemia?
Niaspan (niacin)
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What CCB (calcium channel blockers) treats hypertension?
Norvasc (amlodipine besylate)
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An estrogen (progestin) contraceptive?
NuvaRing (etonogestrel-ethinyl estradiol)
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What cephalosporin antibiotic treats bacterial infections?
Omnicef (cefdinir)
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A triphasic oral contraceptive?
Ortho-Tri-Cyclen Lo (ethinyl estradiol-noregestimate)
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What opioid is an analgesic?
OxyContin (oxycodone)
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What antihistamine treats allergic conjunctivitis?
Patanol (olopatadine)
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What SSRI treats depression?
Paxil (paroxetine)
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What penicillin antibiotic treats bacterial infections?
Penicillin VK (penicillin)
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What H2 blocker treats GERD?
Pepcid (famotidine)
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What antihistamine is an antiemetic (prevents motion sickness, nausea, vomiting) ?
Phenergan (promethazine)
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What antiplatelet treats thrombotic event prevention?
Plavix (clopidogrel)
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What HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor treats hyperlipidemia?
Pravachol (pravastatin)
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What estrogen treats vasomotor symptoms?
Premarin (conjugated estrogens)
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What PPI treats GERD?
Prevacid (lansoprazole)
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What PPI treats GERD?
Prilosec (omeprazole)
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What bronchodilator treats asthma?
ProAir HFA, Proventil HFA, Ventolin HFA (albuterol)
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What progestin treats amenorrhea?
Prometrium (progesterone)
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What 5-α-reductase inhibitor treats male pattern baldness?
Propecia (finasteride)
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What PPI treats GERD?
Protonix (pantoprazole)
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What sympathomimetic like amine treats narcolepsy?
Provigil (modafinil)
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What SSRI treats depression?
Prozac (fluoxetine)
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What corticosteroid treats asthma?
Pulmicort Respules (budesonide)
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What 5HT receptor agonist treats migraines?
Relpax (eletriptan)
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What dopamine against treats Parkinson's disease?
Requip (ropinirole)
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What calcineunin inhibitor immunosuppressant treats ocular dryness?
Restasis (cyclosporine)
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What corticosteroid treats asthma?
Rhinocort AQ (budesonide)
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What antipsychotic treats schizophrenia?
Risperdal (risperidone)
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What antipsychotic treats schizophrenia?
Seroquel (quetiapine fumarate)
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What leukotriene receptor antagonist treats asthma?
Singulair (montelukast)
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What muscle relaxant treats musculoskeletal pain?
Skelaxin (metaxalone)
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What muscle relaxant is a skeletal muscle relaxant?
Soma (carisoprodol)
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What anticholinergic treats COPD?
Spiriva Handihaler (tioteopium)
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What norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor treats ADHD?
Strattera (atomoxetine)
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What opioid agonist/antagonist treats opiate addiction?
Suboxone (buprenorphine-naloxone)
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What CCB treats hypertension?
Sular (nisoldipine)
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What corticosteroid/β2-agonist treats asthma?
Symbicort (budesonide-formoterol)
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What synthetic T4 hormone treats hypothyroidism?
Synthroid (levothyroxine sodium)
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What beta blocker treats hypertension?
Tenormin (atenolol)
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What antitussive treats coughs?
Tessalon Perles (benzonatate)
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What antiepileptic treats seizure?
Topamax (topiramate)
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What beta blocker treats hypertension?
Toprol XL (metoprolol succinate)
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What prostaglandin analog treats glaucoma?
Travatan (travoprost)
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What fibrate treats hyperlipidemia?
Tricor (fenofibrate)
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What corticosteroid treats ocular inflammation?
Triesence or trivaris (triamcinolone)
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What antiepileptic treats partial seizure?
Trileptal (oxcarbazepine)
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A triphasic oral contraceptive?
TriNessa (norgestimate-ethinyl estradiol)
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A triphasic contraceptive?
Tri-Sprintec (norgestimate-ethinyl estradiol)
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What antihistamine-antitussive combination treats upper respiratory symptoms?
Tussionex (chlorpheniramine-hydrocodone)
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What opioid combination is an analgesic?
Tylenol with codeine (acetaminophen with codeine)
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What opioid is an analgesic?
Ultram (tramadol)
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What alpha blocker treats BPH?
Uroxatral (alfizosin)
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What estrogen treats vulvovaginal atrophy?
Vagifem (estradiol)
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What benzodiazepine treats anxiety?
Valium (diazepam)
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What ACE inhibitor treats hypertension?
Vasotec (enalapril)
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What antispasmodic treats overactive bladder?
VESIcare (solifenacin)
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What PDE5 inhibitor treats erectile dysfunction?
Viagra (sildenafil)
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What tetracycline antibiotic treats bacterial infections?
Vibramycin (doxycycline hyclate)
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What opioid combination is an analgesic?
Vicodin (hydrocodone and acetaminophen)
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What quinolone antibiotic treats bacterial conjunctivitis?
Vigamox (moxifloxacin)
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What vitamin treats vitamin D deficiency?
Vitamin D (ergocalciferol)
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What HMG CoA reductase combination treats hypercholesterolemia?
Vytorin (ezetimibe-simvastatin)
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What central nervous system stimulant treats ADHD?
Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine)
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What quinolone antibiotic treats depression?
Wellbutrin XL (bupropion)
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What prostaglandin analog treats glaucoma?
Xalatan (latanoprost)
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What benzodiazepine treats anxiety?
Xanax (alprazolam)
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What β2-agonists treat bronchospasm?
Xopenex HFA (levalbuterol)
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What H2 blocker treats GERD?
Zantac (ranitidine)
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What ACE inhibitor-thiazide combination treats hypertension?
Zestoretic (lisinopril and hydrochlorothiazide)
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What ACE inhibitor treats hypertension?
Zestril or Prinivil (lisinopril)
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What cholesterol absorption inhibitor treats hyperlipidemia?
Zetia (ezetimibe)
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What macrolide antibiotic treats bacterial infections?
Zithromax (azithromycin)
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What HMG CoA reductase inhibitor treats hyperlipidemia?
Zocor (simvastatin)
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What SSRI treats depression?
Zoloft (sertraline)
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What xanthine oxidase inhibitor treats Gout?
Zyloprim (allopurinol)
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What antipsychotic treats schizophrenia and bipolar disease?
Zyprexa (olanzapine)
