Top 200 Drugs for PTCB 2026 | Brand
Name + Generic Name | Exam Prep
1. Brand name for zolpidem:
Xanax
Ambien
Imitrex
Toprol XL
2. A patient with a lipid disorder is prescribed a medication that inhibits the
synthesis of cholesterol in the liver. What class of medications is commonly
used for this purpose?
Diuretics.
Statins.
Antibiotics.
Analgesics.
3. The drug pregabalin (Lyrica) is used to treat what diseases?
Neuralgia
Neuropathy
Epilepsy
All of the above
4. What is the brand name associated with the generic drug Metformin?
Zoloft
Lipitor
, Lantus
Glucophage
5. ________ is the generic version of Paxil.
Paroxetine
Clonazepam
Duloxetine
Lorazepam
6. Which of the following is the brand name for amoxicillin?
Cipro
Amoxil
Keflex
Flagyl
7. Which of the following is a trade name for the ADHD generic drug
methylphenidate?
Daytrana
Concerta
Ritalin
All of the above
8. What is the generic name for the brand name Concerta?
Dexmethylphenidate
Ritalin
, Methylphenidate
Adderall
9. Mevacor is a statin drug that inhibits the enzyme HMG-CoA reductase
(HMGCR) to lower serum cholesterol levels. Which answer correctly
describes A, B, and C shown in the figure below?
A: natural substrate for HMGCR; B: fungal derived statin drug; C:
chemically-synthesized statin drug
A: chemically-synthesized statin drug; B: natural substrate for HMGCR;
C: fungal derived statin drug
A: fungal derived statin drug; B: chemically-synthesized statin drug; C:
natural substrate for HMGCR
A: fungal derived statin drug; B: natural substrate for HMGCR; C:
chemically-synthesized statin drug
A: fungal derived statin drug; B: chemically-synthesized statin drug; C:
fungal derived statin drug
10. What is the brand name for escitalopram?
Celexa
Desyrel
Lexapro
Cymbalta
, 11. A nurse calls down to the pharmacy and wants to know what the brand name
Azithromycin is. You tell her:
Cleocin
Macrodantin
Biaxin
Zithromax
12. Which is the generic name for Effexor XR?
nebivolol
dutasteride
varenicline
venlafaxine
13. Proscar is the brand name of ...
Fluoxetine HCl
Gemfibrozil
Finasteride
Losartan potassium
Hydroxyzine HCl
14. What is the generic name for the drug with the brand name Ditropan?
Metformin
Atorvastatin
Lisinopril
Name + Generic Name | Exam Prep
1. Brand name for zolpidem:
Xanax
Ambien
Imitrex
Toprol XL
2. A patient with a lipid disorder is prescribed a medication that inhibits the
synthesis of cholesterol in the liver. What class of medications is commonly
used for this purpose?
Diuretics.
Statins.
Antibiotics.
Analgesics.
3. The drug pregabalin (Lyrica) is used to treat what diseases?
Neuralgia
Neuropathy
Epilepsy
All of the above
4. What is the brand name associated with the generic drug Metformin?
Zoloft
Lipitor
, Lantus
Glucophage
5. ________ is the generic version of Paxil.
Paroxetine
Clonazepam
Duloxetine
Lorazepam
6. Which of the following is the brand name for amoxicillin?
Cipro
Amoxil
Keflex
Flagyl
7. Which of the following is a trade name for the ADHD generic drug
methylphenidate?
Daytrana
Concerta
Ritalin
All of the above
8. What is the generic name for the brand name Concerta?
Dexmethylphenidate
Ritalin
, Methylphenidate
Adderall
9. Mevacor is a statin drug that inhibits the enzyme HMG-CoA reductase
(HMGCR) to lower serum cholesterol levels. Which answer correctly
describes A, B, and C shown in the figure below?
A: natural substrate for HMGCR; B: fungal derived statin drug; C:
chemically-synthesized statin drug
A: chemically-synthesized statin drug; B: natural substrate for HMGCR;
C: fungal derived statin drug
A: fungal derived statin drug; B: chemically-synthesized statin drug; C:
natural substrate for HMGCR
A: fungal derived statin drug; B: natural substrate for HMGCR; C:
chemically-synthesized statin drug
A: fungal derived statin drug; B: chemically-synthesized statin drug; C:
fungal derived statin drug
10. What is the brand name for escitalopram?
Celexa
Desyrel
Lexapro
Cymbalta
, 11. A nurse calls down to the pharmacy and wants to know what the brand name
Azithromycin is. You tell her:
Cleocin
Macrodantin
Biaxin
Zithromax
12. Which is the generic name for Effexor XR?
nebivolol
dutasteride
varenicline
venlafaxine
13. Proscar is the brand name of ...
Fluoxetine HCl
Gemfibrozil
Finasteride
Losartan potassium
Hydroxyzine HCl
14. What is the generic name for the drug with the brand name Ditropan?
Metformin
Atorvastatin
Lisinopril
