Medications & Drug Classification Flashcards

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Which drug class does metformin belong to?
Answer: Biguanide
Metformin is a biguanide used as a first-line oral antidiabetic agent.
Which of the following is a beta-blocker?
Answer: Metoprolol
Metoprolol is a selective beta-1 adrenergic blocker used for hypertension and heart failure.
Atorvastatin belongs to which drug class?
Answer: HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor
Atorvastatin is an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor (statin) used to lower LDL cholesterol.
What is the brand name of omeprazole?
Answer: Prilosec
Omeprazole is marketed under the brand name Prilosec as a proton pump inhibitor.
Which drug is a Schedule II controlled substance?
Answer: Oxycodone
Oxycodone is a Schedule II opioid with high abuse potential and accepted medical use.
Amoxicillin is classified as which type of antibiotic?
Answer: Penicillin
Amoxicillin is a broad-spectrum aminopenicillin antibiotic that inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis.