Top 100 Drugs Quiz
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A quiz over the top 100 drugs with generic names of brand name drugs and vice versa. No particular order
Questions and Answers
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Brand name is Lortab, Norco, Vicodin
Explanation
The correct answer is "hydrocodone/apap, hydrocodone/ apap, hydrocodone / apap, hydrocodone /apap". This answer is correct because it accurately identifies the brand name (Lortab, Norco, Vicodin) and the active ingredients (hydrocodone and apap) in the medication. The answer also correctly separates the two ingredients with a slash (/) and includes the correct spacing between the words.Rate this question:
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Generic name atorvastatin
Explanation
Lipitor is the brand name for the generic drug atorvastatin. Brand names are often used to market and sell generic drugs. In this case, "lipitor" is the brand name for the drug atorvastatin.Rate this question:
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Generic name amoxicillin
Explanation
The generic name for Amoxicillin is amoxicillin itself. Amoxicillin is a broad-spectrum, beta-lactam antibiotic used to treat various bacterial infections. It is commonly used to treat infections of the ear, nose, throat, urinary tract, and skin, as well as pneumonia and bronchitis. Amoxicillin works by inhibiting the synthesis of bacterial cell walls, which ultimately leads to the destruction of the bacteria.Rate this question:
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Brand name microzide, esidrix, oretic
Explanation
The correct answer is hydrochlorothiazide because it is the generic name for the brand name medications Microzide, Esidrix, and Oretic. Brand names are specific names given to medications by pharmaceutical companies, while generic names are the common names for the active ingredient in the medication. In this case, hydrochlorothiazide is the generic name for the medications with the brand names Microzide, Esidrix, and Oretic.Rate this question:
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Generic name lisinopril
Explanation
The given answer, prinivil and zestril, are both brand names for the generic drug lisinopril. Lisinopril is commonly used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure. It belongs to a class of medications called ACE inhibitors, which work by relaxing blood vessels, reducing fluid buildup, and improving blood flow. Prinivil and zestril are interchangeable and contain the same active ingredient, lisinopril, but are marketed under different brand names by different pharmaceutical companies.Rate this question:
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Brand name tenormin
Explanation
Atenolol is the correct answer because it is the generic name for the brand name Tenormin. Brand names are often given to medications by pharmaceutical companies, while the generic name refers to the active ingredient in the medication. In this case, the brand name Tenormin is used to market the medication containing atenolol. Therefore, atenolol accurately represents the correct answer.Rate this question:
- 7.
Brand name zithromax
Explanation
The given answer, azithromycin, is the generic name for the brand name Zithromax. Brand names are often used to market and sell a specific version of a medication, while the generic name refers to the actual drug itself. In this case, Zithromax is the brand name for the antibiotic drug azithromycin.Rate this question:
- 8.
Generic name furosemide
Explanation
Lasix is the brand name for the generic drug furosemide. The question is asking for the generic name of the drug, which is furosemide. Therefore, the correct answer is lasix.Rate this question:
- 9.
Brand name xanax
Explanation
Alprazolam is the generic name for the medication commonly known by the brand name Xanax. Brand names are specific names given to medications by pharmaceutical companies, while the generic name refers to the active ingredient in the medication. In this case, alprazolam is the correct answer because it is the generic name for Xanax.Rate this question:
- 10.
Brand name toprol XL
Explanation
Metoprolol succinate is the generic name for the medication, while Toprol XL is the brand name. Brand names are given to medications by pharmaceutical companies for marketing purposes. In this case, the generic name is "metoprolol succinate," which refers to the active ingredient in the medication, while "Toprol XL" is the brand name that the medication is sold under.Rate this question:
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