Common Medications Quiz

Pain Relievers and Anti-Inflammatory Medications

• Acetaminophen, ibuprofen, and oxycodone are types of pain relievers.
• Ibuprofen is an anti-inflammatory medication.

Antibacterial Medications

• Antibiotics are used to treat bacterial infections.

Blood Thinning Medications

• Anticoagulants are used to prevent blood clotting.
• The main purpose of anticoagulants is to prevent blood clotting.

Mental Health Medications

• Medications used to treat depression and other mood disorders are antidepressants.
• Antipsychotics are used to treat schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders.

Gastrointestinal Medications

• Antacids are used to neutralize stomach acid and relieve heartburn.

Diuretics

• Diuretics are used to increase urine production, helping to remove excess fluid and sodium from the body.

Hormone Replacement Therapy

• Estrogens are used to replace estrogen hormones in the body.

Antibacterial Medications

• Fluoroquinolones are used to treat bacterial infections.
• Folate Antagonists are used to treat bacterial infections by blocking the action of folic acid.

Anemia Treatment

• Erythropoiesis-Stimulating Agents (ESAs) are used to stimulate the production of red blood cells.

Gallstone Treatment

• Chenodiol is used to dissolve gallstones when surgery is not an option.

Glaucoma Treatment

• Medications used to treat elevated intraocular pressure, which can cause permanent vision loss if unchecked, are called ocular hypertensives.

Gout Treatment

• Medications used to treat gout, a form of arthritis caused by an accumulation of uric acid in the joints, are called uric acid reducers.

Cancer Treatment

• Hormone antagonists are used to treat breast cancer, prostate cancer, and endometriosis.

Blood Cell Production

• Colony-stimulating factors are used to stimulate the production of blood cells.

Inflammation and Autoimmune Disorders

• Corticosteroids are used to treat inflammation and autoimmune disorders such as arthritis and asthma.

Anxiety and Epilepsy Treatment

• GABA analogs are used to treat anxiety disorders and epilepsy.

Fertility Treatment

• Gonadotropins are used to stimulate the ovaries or testes to produce eggs or sperm.

Cholesterol Treatment

• Statins are used to lower cholesterol levels by blocking the action of the enzyme in the liver that produces cholesterol.

Gastrointestinal Medications

• Histamine blockers are used to prevent histamine from stimulating acid-producing cells in the stomach.

Test your knowledge about common medications used to relieve pain, neutralize stomach acids, treat infections, prevent blood clots, and manage various health conditions.