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  1. What is the brand name for the generic drug escitalopram?

    Answer: Lexapro

    Escitalopram is marketed as Lexapro for depression and anxiety.

  2. Furosemide (Lasix) is classified as which type of diuretic?

    Answer: Loop diuretic

    Furosemide is a loop diuretic used to treat edema and heart failure.

  3. Pantoprazole is used to treat which condition?

    Answer: GERD and acid reflux

    Pantoprazole is a proton pump inhibitor that reduces stomach acid for GERD.

  4. Which medication is an antihistamine used for allergies?

    Answer: Cetirizine

    Cetirizine (Zyrtec) is a second-generation antihistamine for allergy relief.

  5. Clopidogrel (Plavix) is primarily used for which purpose?

    Answer: Preventing blood clots (antiplatelet)

    Clopidogrel is an antiplatelet drug that helps prevent heart attacks and strokes.

  6. Tamsulosin (Flomax) is most commonly prescribed to treat which condition?

    Answer: Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)

    Tamsulosin is an alpha blocker that relaxes the prostate and bladder for BPH.

  7. Which controlled substance schedule has the highest potential for abuse with no accepted medical use?

    Answer: Schedule I

    Schedule I drugs have high abuse potential and no accepted medical use in the US.