Pharmacy Drug Names and Classifications
5 Questions
2 Views

Choose a study mode

Play Quiz
Study Flashcards
Spaced Repetition
Chat to Lesson

Podcast

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

Questions and Answers

Which medication is classified as a glaucoma treatment?

  • Lopermide
  • Dipropionate
  • Brimonidine (correct)
  • Docusate Sodium

What is the classification of Timolol?

  • Corticosteroid
  • Antidiarrheal
  • Glaucoma (correct)
  • GI Anticholinergic

Which of the following medications is an ophthalmic drug?

  • Clonidine
  • Dulcolax
  • MometaSone
  • TobraDex (correct)

What is the generic name for the brand name Colace?

<p>Docusate Sodium (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which classification does Mometasone belong to?

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

Flashcards

Alphagan's Generic Name

brimonidine

Xalatan's Generic Name

latanoprost

Colace's Classification

laxative

Common Corticosteroid Medications

Vanceril, Diprosone, Nasonex , Pulmicort and other brand name medications containing beclomethasone, betamethasone, mometasone and budesonide.

Signup and view all the flashcards

TobraDex Classification

ophthalmic

Signup and view all the flashcards

Study Notes

Brand and Generic Names

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

Drug Classifications

  • Alphagan, Xalatan, Timoptic - glaucoma
  • Genoptic - ophthalmic
  • TobraDex, Auralgan - ophthalmic, otic
  • Cortisporin Otic - otic
  • Colace, Dulcolax - laxative
  • Imodium - antidiarrheal
  • Bentyl - GI anticholinergic
  • Ditropan - GI anticholinergic
  • Vanceril/Vancenase/QVAR - corticosteroid
  • Diprosone/Celestone - corticosteroid
  • Nasonex - corticosteroid
  • Pulmicort/Rhinocort - corticosteroid
  • Decadron - corticosteroid
  • Flovent/Flonase - corticosteroid
  • Nasalide - corticosteroid
  • Lidex - corticosteroid
  • Kenalog - corticosteroid

Studying That Suits You

Use AI to generate personalized quizzes and flashcards to suit your learning preferences.

Quiz Team

Description

This quiz tests your knowledge of brand and generic names of various drugs and their classifications. Understand the categories each medication falls into and their common uses, enhancing your pharmacy and healthcare knowledge.

More Like This

Use Quizgecko on...
Browser
Browser