top drugs 7-8-9

Question 1

Alendronate Sodium

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Fosamax - Osteoporosis

Question 2

Finasteride

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Proscar - Benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH)

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Famotidine

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Pepcid - GERD

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Nifedipine

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Adalat - Hypertension

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Clindamycin

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Dalacin C - antibiotic commonly prescribed for Acne

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Sumatriptan

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Imitrex / Imigran - Migraine

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Nitrofurantoin

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Macrodantin / Uvamin - antibiotic for Bladder infections

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Loperamide

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Imodium - Non-specific diarrhea

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Loratidine

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Claritin - Allergic rhinitis

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Levodopa - Carbidopa

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Sinemet - managing the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease

Question 11

Timolol - Latanoprost

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Xalacom - Glaucoma

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Adalimumab

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Humira - Rheumatoid arthritis

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Celecoxib

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Celebrex - COx 2 specific NSAID for Osteoarthritis

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Ezetimibe

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Ezetrol - Hyperlipidemia

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Cyclobenzaprine

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Flexeril - Muscle spasms (used as a muscle relaxant)

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Baclofen

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Liorsal - Muscle spasticity

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Mometasone Spray

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Nasonex - Allergic rhinitis

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Cefdinir

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Omnicef - antibiotic for wide range of infections: Pneumonia

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Carbamazepine

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Tegretol - Epilepsy (seizures)

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Methotrexate

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Rhumatrex / Ebetrexat - Anticancer

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Ramipril

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Tritace - Hypertension

Question 22

Oseltamivir

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Tamiflu / Fluvir - anti-viral: Prophylaxis of flu in high risk populations

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Amiodarone

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Cordarone - treat and prevention of a number of Irregular heartbeats: anti-arithmetic drug

Question 24

Acetyl-salicylic acid

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Aspirin / Aspicot - NSAID

Question 25

Enoxaparin Sodium

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Lovenox / Enoxa -low molecular weight heparin: Deep venous thrombosis (DVT)

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Anastrozole

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Arimidex - anti-estrogen for Hormone receptor-positive breast cancer

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Atomoxetine

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Strattera - CNS stimulant: treatment of ADHD

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Acetaminophen

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Panadol / Tylenol - NSAID antipyretic analgesic: for Pain, headache

Question 29

Lidocaine

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Xylocaine - Local anesthetic: reduces Itching and pain in Skin conditions

Question 30

Bacitracin + Neomycin + Polymyxin B

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Triple Antibiotic Ointment - Topical antibiotic Prevents infection in minor cuts, scrapes, and burns

Question 31

Clotrimazole

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Canesten - antifungal drug: for Tinea

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Bisacodyl

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Dulcolax - laxative drug: Constipation

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Capsicum

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Tiger Plaster -Masking Musculoskeletal pain: Arthritis

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Dimenhydrinate

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Gravol / Dramamine - antihistamine: Motion sickness

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Benzoyl Peroxide (BPO)

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Benzac gel - topical antimicrobial agent: for Acne

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Fexofenadine

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Telfast - antihistamine : Seasonal allergic rhinitis

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Ketoconazole

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Nizoral - antifungal agent: Dandruff

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Minoxidil

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Regaine - Hair growth

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Orlistat

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Xenical - Obesity

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Simethicone

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Ovol - relief from Intestinal gas

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Saline (nasal spray)

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Physiomer - Nasal congestion

Question 42

Folic Acid / Ferrous Sulphate

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Fefol - Prevention or treatment of iron deficiency anemia