Medications Flashcards
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Which drug class does metformin belong to?
Answer: Biguanide
Metformin is a biguanide that works primarily by decreasing hepatic glucose production.
What is the brand name of atorvastatin?
Answer: Lipitor
Atorvastatin is marketed under the brand name Lipitor and is used to lower LDL cholesterol.
Lisinopril belongs to which antihypertensive drug class?
Answer: ACE inhibitor
Lisinopril is an ACE inhibitor; drugs ending in '-pril' are typically ACE inhibitors.
Which controlled substance schedule applies to drugs with high abuse potential but accepted medical use, such as oxycodone?
Answer: Schedule II
Schedule II drugs have high abuse potential with severe dependence risk but have accepted medical uses.
What is the generic name of Synthroid?
Answer: Levothyroxine
Synthroid is the brand name for levothyroxine, a synthetic T4 thyroid hormone replacement.
Amoxicillin/clavulanate (Augmentin) contains clavulanate primarily to:
Answer: Inhibit beta-lactamase enzymes
Clavulanate is a beta-lactamase inhibitor that protects amoxicillin from bacterial enzyme breakdown.
Which of the following is a proton pump inhibitor (PPI)?
Answer: Omeprazole
Omeprazole (Prilosec) is a PPI; drugs ending in '-prazole' are typically proton pump inhibitors.