COMMON MEDICATIONS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH SOLUTIONS 2024

COMMON MEDICATIONS QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS WITH SOLUTIONS 2024
Acetaminophen Tylenol - ANSWER Analgesic for mild pain, antipyretic;



Acetylsalicylic acid ASA, Aspirin - ANSWER Antiinflammatory, analgesic for mild pain; antipyretic; reduces
platelet adhesion and blood clotting;



Acyclovir Zovirax - ANSWER Antiviral agent-herpes simplex;



Albuterol Ventolin - ANSWER Bronchodilator, inhaler;



Alendronate Fosamax - ANSWER Inhibits bone resorption in osteoporosis; and 26



Almotriptan Axert - ANSWER Analgesic in the treatment of migraine;



Amantadine Symmetrel - ANSWER Antiviral, influenza;



Amitriptyline Elavil - ANSWER Antidepressant;



Amoxicillin Amoxil - ANSWER Antibacterial, prophylaxis for endocarditis;



Amphotericin B Fungizone - ANSWER Antifungal drug;



Atorvastatin Lipitor - ANSWER Cholesterol-lowering agent;



Azathioprine Imuran - ANSWER Immunosuppressant;



Azithromycin Zithromax - ANSWER Antimicrobial;

, Captopril Capoten - ANSWER Antihypertensive;



Cefotaxime Sodium Cefotaxime - ANSWER Third-generation cephalosporin antimicrobial;



Celecoxib Celebrex - ANSWER Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory analgesic;



Cimetidine Tagamet - ANSWER Decrease gastric acid secretion in peptic ulcer;



Ciprofloxacin Ciloxan - ANSWER Antibacterial;



Clarithromycin Biaxin - ANSWER Antibacterial;



Clindamycin Dalacin - ANSWER Antibacterial;



Codeine - ANSWER For moderate pain;



Cyclobenzaprine Flexeril - ANSWER Skeletal muscle relaxant;



Diazepam Valium - ANSWER Antianxiety, antiepileptic, relief of skeletal muscle spasm;



Digoxin - ANSWER Congestive heart failure, antiarrhythmic;



Diltiazem Cardizem - ANSWER Reduce cardiac conduction and contractility;



Dimenhydrinate Dramamine, Gravol - ANSWER Antiemetic;



Diphenhydramine Benadryl - ANSWER Antihistamine, reduce allergic reactions;



Docusate sodium Colace - ANSWER Stool softener, laxative;