Medications and Classifications Quiz
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What is the generic name for the brand drug Alphagan?

  • gentamicin
  • latanoprost
  • timolol
  • brimonidine (correct)
  • Which classification does Timoptic belong to?

  • glaucoma (correct)
  • antidiarrheal
  • corticosteroid
  • ophthalmic
  • What is the brand name of the medication with the generic name docusate sodium?

  • Colace (correct)
  • Dulcolax
  • Kenalog
  • Imodium
  • Which of the following is a combination medication?

    <p>Auralgan (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which medication is classified as an antidiarrheal?

    <p>Imodium (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the generic name for the brand drug Nasonex?

    <p>mometasone (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which medication is primarily used for glaucoma treatment?

    <p>Xalatan (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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    Alphagan brand name

    Medication for glaucoma, using the active ingredient brimonidine.

    Xalatan's generic name

    Eye pressure medication, using the active ingredient latanoprost.

    Purpose of Timoptic

    A glaucoma medication using timolol as its active ingredient.

    Colace's active ingredient

    This laxative contains docusate sodium (DSS) as its active component.

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    Imodium's function

    An antidiarrheal medication containing loperamide.

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    Corticosteroid medications

    A class of medications, including beclomethasone, betamethasone, mometasone, and more, used as anti-inflammatory treatments

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    Glaucoma treatment medication

    Medications for managing increased eye pressure, including Alphagan, Xalatan, and Timoptic

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    Study Notes

    Medications and Classifications

    • Alphagan: brimonidine, glaucoma
    • Xalatan: latanoprost, glaucoma
    • Timoptic: timolol, glaucoma
    • Genoptic: gentamicin, ophthalmic
    • TobraDex: tobramycin & dexamethasone, ophthalmic
    • Auralgan: antipyrine & benzocaine, otic
    • Cortisporin Otic: neomycin & polymyxin & hydrocortisone, otic
    • Colace: docusate sodium (DSS), laxative
    • Dulcolax: bisacodyl, laxative
    • Imodium: loperamide, antidiarrheal
    • Bentyl: dicyclomine, GI anticholinergic
    • Ditropan: oxybutynin, GI anticholinergic
    • Vanceril/Vancenase/QVAR: beclomethasone, corticosteroid
    • Diprosone/Celestone: betamethasone, corticosteroid
    • Nasonex: mometasone, corticosteroid
    • Pulmicort/Rhinocort: budesonide, corticosteroid
    • Decadron: dexamethasone, corticosteroid
    • Flovent/Flonase: fluticasone, corticosteroid
    • Nasalide: flunisolide, corticosteroid
    • Lidex: fluocinonide, corticosteroid
    • Kenalog: triamcinolone, corticosteroid

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    Test your knowledge on various medications and their classifications, including glaucoma treatments, ophthalmic solutions, and antidiarrheals. This quiz covers a range of pharmacological agents and their uses in different medical conditions. Evaluate your understanding of these important drugs and their mechanisms of action.

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