Troutman's Drug List

Question 1

Allopurinol

Answer 1

a) Other Name: Zyloprim, Lopurin, Aloprim
b) Type of Drug: Antigout agents, Antihyperuricemic agents
c) What is it used for: used to treat gout or kidney stone

Question 2

Amitriptyline

Answer 2

a) Other Name: Elavil
b) Type of Drug: Tricyclic antidepressant
c) What is it used for: to treat major depressive disorder and anxiety disorders

Question 3

Amlodipine

Answer 3

a) Other Name: Norvasc
b) Type of Drug: calcium channel blockers
c) What is it used for: used to treat high blood pressure and coronary artery disease

Question 4

Amoxapine

Answer 4

a) Other Name: Asendin
b) Type of Drug: tricyclic antidepressant
c) What is it used for: to treat major depression

Question 5

Atorvastatin

Answer 5

a) Other Name: Liptor
b) Type of Drug: Statin
c) What is it used for: Lipid lowering agent to prevent events that are cardiac in nature

Question 6

Baclofen

Answer 6

a) Other Name: Lioresal
b) Type of Drug: central nervous system depressant and skeletal muscle relaxant.
c) What is it used for: Spasticity

Question 7

Budesonide

Answer 7

a) Other Name: Pulmicort, Rhinocort, Entocort,
b) Type of Drug: Corticosteroid
c) What is it used for: inhaled: long term management of asthma and COPD

Question 8

Captopril

Answer 8

a) Other Name: Capoten
b) Type of Drug: ACE Inhibitor
c) What is it used for: Hypertension and CHF

Question 9

Carvedilol

Answer 9

a) Other Name: Coreg
b) Type of Drug: Beta Blocker
c) What is it used for: High B/P and CHF

Question 10

Clonidine

Answer 10

a) Other Name: Catapres, Kapvay, Nexiclon, Clophelin
b) Type of Drug: Alpha Agonists
c) What is it used for: High Blood Pressure/Anxiety

Question 11

Compazine

Answer 11

a) Other Name: Prochlorperazine
b) Type of Drug: antipsychotic agents
c) What is it used for: prevent vomiting caused by chemotherapy, radiation therapy and in the pre- and postoperative setting

Question 12

Dilaudid

Answer 12

a) Other Name: Hydromorphone, also known as dihydromorphinone
b) Type of Drug: opioid
c) What is it used for: pain management

Question 13

Droperidol

Answer 13

a) Other Name: Inapsine, Droleptan, Dridol, Xomolix, Innovar
b) Type of Drug: antidopaminergic drug used as an antiemetic
c) What is it used for: used to treat nausea and is an antipsychotic

Question 14

Duloxetine

Answer 14

a) Other Name: Cymbalta
b) Type of Drug: selective neurotransmitter reuptake inhibitor for serotonin
c) What is it used for: Treatment of depression

Question 15

Eliquis

Answer 15

a) Other Name: Apixaban
b) Type of Drug: anticoagulant for the treatment of venous thromboembolic events
c) What is it used for:
i) To lower the risk of stroke and embolism in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation.
ii) Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) prophylaxis. DVTs may lead to pulmonary embolism (PE) in knee or hip replacement surgery patients.
iii) Treatment of both DVT and PE.
iv) To reduce the risk of recurring DVT and PE after initial therapy.

Question 16

Enalapril

Answer 16

a) Other Name: Vasotec
b) Type of Drug: ACE Inhibitor
c) What is it used for: Treatment of heart failure, and left ventricular dysfunction

Question 17

Finasteride

Answer 17

a) Other Name: Proscar and Propecia
b) Type of Drug:
c) What is it used for: Enlarged prostate or pattern hair loss

Question 18

Gabapentin

Answer 18

a) Other Name: Neurontin
b) Type of Drug:
c) What is it used for: epilepsy, neuropathic pain, hot flashes, and restless legs syndrome

Question 19

Glucophage

Answer 19

Other Name: Metformin
Type of Drug: Anti-Diabetic Medication
What is it used for: Lowers blood sugar by causing the pancreas to secret insulin

Question 20

Heparin

Answer 20

Type of Drug: Aintguoagulent

What is it used for: Prevent clots in DVT, PE, and afib

Question 21

Hydralazine

Answer 21

Other Name: Apresoline
Type of Drug: Vasodilator
What is it used for: Used to treat HTN

Question 22

Keppra

Answer 22

Other Name: Levetiracetam
Type of Drug:
What is it used for: Used to treat seizures

Question 23

Lisinopril

Answer 23

Other Name:
Type of Drug: ACE Inhibitor
What is it used for: HTN, CHF, kidney complications 2nd to diabetes

Question 24

Losartan

Answer 24

Other Name: Cozaar
Type of Drug: Angiotensin II receptor antagonist
What is it used for: HTN

Question 25

Meclizine –

Answer 25

Other Name: Type of Drug: antihistamine/ antiemetic What is it used for: First generation antihistamine

Question 26

Meloxicam –

Answer 26

Other Name: Mobic Type of Drug: nonsteroidal ant-inflammatory drug What is it used for: analgesic and fever reducer

Question 27

Naproxen –

Answer 27

Other Name: Aleve Type of Drug: NSAID What is it used for: analgesic and fever reducer

Question 28

Neurontin –

Answer 28

Other Name: Gabapentin Type of Drug: anticonvulsant What is it used for: seizures

Question 29

Nifedipine –

Answer 29

Other Name: Procardia Type of Drug: Calcium Channel Blocker What is it used for: HTN

Question 30

Nortriptyline –

Answer 30

Other Name: Pamelor Type of Drug: Ticryclic antidepressant What is it used for: Depression

Question 31

Norvasc –

Answer 31

Other Name: Type of Drug: Calcium Channel Blockers What is it used for: HTN

Question 32

Omeprazole –

Answer 32

Other Name: Prilosec Type of Drug: What is it used for: Acid Reflux

Question 33

Oxycodone –

Answer 33

Other Name: Type of Drug: Opioid Analgesic What is it used for: Pain Management

Question 34

Percocet –

Answer 34

Other Name: Oxycodone Type of Drug: Opioid Analgesic What is it used for: Pain

Question 35

Pradaxa –

Answer 35

Other Name: Dabigatran Type of Drug: Anticoagulant What is it used for: afib, PE, DVT, Strokes

Question 36

Pravastatin –

Answer 36

Other Name: Pravachol Type of Drug: Statin What is it used for: Lowering Cholesterol

Question 37

Primidone –

Answer 37

Other Name: Lepsiral, Mysoline Type of Drug: Barbituate What is it used for: Seizures

Question 38

Prochlorperazine –

Answer 38

Other Name: Type of Drug: antipsycotic What is it used for: antiemetic properties used for chemo pt.

Question 39

Propanolol –

Answer 39

Other Name: Inderal Type of Drug: Beta Blocker What is it used for: HTN, A-FIB,

Question 40

Quinapril –

Answer 40

Other Name: Accupril Type of Drug: ACE Inhibitor What is it used for: HTN, CHF

Question 41

Ranitidine –

Answer 41

Other Name: Zantac Type of Drug: What is it used for: used to decrease stomach acid

Question 42

Simvastatin –

Answer 42

Other Name: Zocor Type of Drug: Statin What is it used for: Used to lower lipid levels

Question 43

Singulair –

Answer 43

Other Name: Type of Drug: Leukotriene Receptor Antagonist What is it used for: Used to treat asthma

Question 44

Symbicort –

Answer 44

Other Name: Type of Drug: Glucocorticoid What is it used for: Treatment of asthma and copd

Question 45

Tamsulosin –

Answer 45

Other Name: Flomax Type of Drug: alpha blocker What is it used for: Helps with urinary retention caused by enlarged prostate

Question 46

Tizanidine –

Answer 46

Other Name: Zanaflex, Sirdalud Type of Drug: Muscle Relaxant What is it used for: Muscle Spasms

Question 47

Toprol –

Answer 47

Other Name: Lopressor Type of Drug: Beta Reseptor Blocker What is it used for: HTN

Question 48

Tramadol –

Answer 48

Other Name: Ultram Type of Drug: Opioid What is it used for: Pain

Question 49

Ventolin –

Answer 49

Other Name: Albuterol Type of Drug: Bronchodilator What is it used for: Asthma/COPD

Question 50

Warfarin –

Answer 50

Other Name: Coumadin Type of Drug: Anticoagulant What is it used for: blood clots, pe, dvt, afib

Question 51

Xarelto –

Answer 51

Other Name: Rivaroxban Type of Drug: anticoagulant What is it used for: blood clots, pe, dvt, afib

Question 52

Zolpidem –

Answer 52

Other Name: Ambien Type of Drug: Sedative What is it used for: Difficulty Sleeping

Question 53

Zyprexa –

Answer 53

Other Name: Olanzapinr Type of Drug: Antipsychotic What is it used for: Schizophrenia and bipolar disorders