Pharmaceutical Brands and Classes

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Match the following drug classes with their respective active ingredients:

Ace Inhibitor = Lisinopril HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor = Atorvastatin Beta Blocker = Metoprolol Proton pump inhibitor = Omeprazole

Match the following brands with their active ingredients:

Glucophage = Metformin Prinivil, Zestril = Lisinopril Synthroid, Levothroid = Levothyroxine Lipitor = Atorvastatin

Match the following brands with their drug classes:

Norvasc = Calcium Channel Blocker Lopressor, Toprol XL = Beta Blocker ProAir HFA, Proventil HFA = Beta 2 Agonist Vicodin = HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor

Match the following active ingredients with their drug classes:

<p>Hydrocodone &amp; APAP = Opioid Analgesic Albuterol Sulfate = Beta 2 Agonist Omeprazole = Proton Pump Inhibitor Amlodipine = Ace Inhibitor</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following brands with their drug classes:

<p>Prilosec = Proton Pump Inhibitor Zocor = HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor Synthroid, Levothroid = Beta Blocker Lipitor = HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following brands with their corresponding drug classes:

<p>Prilosec = HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor Lipitor = Proton pump inhibitor Norvasc = Calcium channel blocker Zocor = Beta blocker</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following active ingredients with their corresponding drug classes:

<p>Atorvastatin = Beta 2 agonist Metformin = Biguanide Metoprolol = Beta blocker Omeprazole = Proton pump inhibitor</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following brands with their corresponding active ingredients:

<p>Glucophage = Simvastatin Synthroid = Levothyroxine Vicodin = Metoprolol Prinivil = Lisinopril</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following drug classes with their corresponding brands:

<p>ACE inhibitor = Zestril Synthetic thyroid hormone = Lipitor HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor = Lopressor Beta 2 agonist = ProAir HFA</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following active ingredients with their corresponding brands:

<p>Albuterol sulfate = ProAir HFA Hydrocodone &amp; APAP = Zocor Levothyroxine = Norvasc Amlodipine = Lipitor</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

ACE Inhibitors

  • Lisinopril is the active ingredient in Prinivil and Zestril, and is classified as an ACE inhibitor.

Synthetic Thyroid Hormones

  • Levothyroxine is the active ingredient in Synthroid and Levothroid, and is classified as a synthetic thyroid hormone.

HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors

  • Atorvastatin is the active ingredient in Lipitor, and is classified as an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor.
  • Simvastatin is the active ingredient in Zocor, and is also classified as an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor.

Biguanides

  • Metformin is the active ingredient in Glucophage, and is classified as a biguanide.

Proton Pump Inhibitors

  • Omeprazole is the active ingredient in Prilosec, and is classified as a proton pump inhibitor.

Calcium Channel Blockers

  • Amlodipine is the active ingredient in Norvasc, and is classified as a calcium channel blocker.

Beta Blockers

  • Metoprolol is the active ingredient in Lopressor and Toprol XL, and is classified as a beta blocker.

Opioid Analgesics

  • Hydrocodone & APAP is the active ingredient in Vicodin, and is classified as an opioid analgesic.

Beta 2 Agonists

  • Albuterol sulfate is the active ingredient in ProAir HFA and Proventil HFA, and is classified as a beta 2 agonist.

Medications by Brand and Active Ingredient

  • Prinivil and Zestril have the same active ingredient, lisinopril, and belong to the drug class of ACE inhibitors.
  • Synthroid and Levothroid have the same active ingredient, levothyroxine, and belong to the drug class of synthetic thyroid hormones.
  • Lipitor's active ingredient is atorvastatin, and it belongs to the drug class of HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors.
  • Glucophage's active ingredient is metformin, and it belongs to the drug class of biguanides.
  • Zocor's active ingredient is simvastatin, and it belongs to the drug class of HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors.
  • Prilosec's active ingredient is omeprazole, and it belongs to the drug class of proton pump inhibitors.
  • Norvasc's active ingredient is amlodipine, and it belongs to the drug class of calcium channel blockers.
  • Lopressor and Toprol XL have the same active ingredient, metoprolol, and belong to the drug class of beta blockers.
  • Vicodin's active ingredients are hydrocodone and APAP, and it belongs to the drug class of opioid analgesics.
  • ProAir HFA and Proventil HFA have the same active ingredient, albuterol sulfate, and belong to the drug class of beta 2 agonists.

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