Drug Classifications (Chapter 16)

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INN

International Nonproprietary Name, a generic name

USANC

United States Adopted Names Council, the body that makes decisions on drug names

a hormone

What do the stems "estro" and "progest" usually indicate?

a benzodiazepine (antianxiety medication)

What do the stems -azepam and -azolam usually indicate?

a cephalosporin antibiotic

What does the prefix cef- usually indicate?

a steroid

What does the prefix pred- usually indicate?

A SNRI

What does the stem -oxetine usually indicate (used to treat polyneuropathy)?

a PPI (proton pump inhibitor)

What does the stem -prazole usually indicate?

a cholinsterase inhibitor

What does the stem -stigmine usually indicate (used to treat myasthenia gravis)?

an h2 antagonist

What does the stem -tidine usually indicate?

a seizure treatment

What does the stem -toin usually indicate?

an SSRI (a depression medication)

What does the stem -traline usually indicate?

a penicillin antibiotic

What does the suffix -cillin usually indicate?

a beta-blocker

What does the suffix -olol usually indicate?

doxycycline

What is the brand name for Doryx?

amitriptyline

What is the brand name for Elavil?

fluticasone

What is the brand name for Flonase?

haloperidol

What is the brand name for Haldol?

pioglitazone

What is the generic name for Actos?

ibuprofen

What is the generic name for Advil, Motrin?

fexofenadine

What is the generic name for Allegra?

glimepiride

What is the generic name for Amaryl?

aripiprazole

What is the generic name for Aricept, Abilify?

lorazepam

What is the generic name for Ativan?

dutasteride

What is the generic name for Avodart?

nizatidine

What is the generic name for Axid?

diphenhydramine

What is the generic name for Benadryl?

ibandronate

What is the generic name for Boniva?

guaifenesin/codeine

What is the generic name for Cheratussin AC?

ciprofloxacin

What is the generic name for Cipro?

loratadine

What is the generic name for Claritin?

clozapine

What is the generic name for Clozaril?

hydrocortisone

What is the generic name for Cortef?

losartan

What is the generic name for Cozaar?

duloxetine

What is the generic name for Cymbalta?

glyburide

What is the generic name for DiaBeta?

phenytoin

What is the generic name for Dilantin?

valsartan

What is the generic name for Diovan?

fentanyl

What is the generic name for Duragesic?

aspirin

What is the generic name for Ecotrin, Bayer?

venlafaxine

What is the generic name for Effexor?

fludrocortisone

What is the generic name for Florinef?

alendronate

What is the generic name for Fosamax?

metformin

What is the generic name for Glucophage?

glipizide

What is the generic name for Glucotrol?

sumatriptan

What is the generic name for Imitrex?

propranolol

What is the generic name for Inderal?

sitagliptan

What is the generic name for Januvia?

clonazepam

What is the generic name for Klonopin?

furosemide

What is the generic name for Lasix?

levofloxacin

What is the generic name for Levaquin?

atorvastatin

What is the generic name for Lipitor?

benazepril

What is the generic name for Lotensin?

methoprednisolone

What is the generic name for Medrol?

lovastatin

What is the generic name for Mevacor?

Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ)

What is the generic name for Microzide, Hydrodiuril?

minocycline

What is the generic name for Minocin?

naproxen

What is the generic name for Naprosyn, Aleve?

gabapentin

What is the generic name for Neurontin?

esomeprazole

What is the generic name for Nexium 24HR?

nitroglycerin

What is the generic name for Nitrostat?

saxagliptin

What is the generic name for Onglyza?

famotidine

What is the generic name for Pepcid?

oxycodone/acetaminophen

What is the generic name for Percocet?

prednisolone (ophthalmic)

What is the generic name for Pred-Forte?

lansoprazole

What is the generic name for Prevacid?

omeprazole

What is the generic name for Prilosec?

albuterol

What is the generic name for ProAir?

finasteride

What is the generic name for Proscar?

fluoxetine

What is the generic name for Prozac?

eletriptan

What is the generic name for Relpax?

brexpiprazole

What is the generic name for Rexulti?

methotrexate

What is the generic name for Rheumatrex?

carbidopa/levodopa

What is the generic name for Sinemet?

atomoxetine

What is the generic name for Strattera?

cimetidine

What is the generic name for Tagamet?

carbamazepine

What is the generic name for Tegretol?

atenolol

What is the generic name for Tenormin?

metoprolol

What is the generic name for Toprol XL?

acetaminophen/codeine

What is the generic name for Tylenol with codeine?

acetaminophen

What is the generic name for Tylenol?

diazepam

What is the generic name for Valium?

valacyclovir

What is the generic name for Valtrex?

hydrocodone/acetaminophen

What is the generic name for Vicodin, Lortab?

alprazolam

What is the generic name for Xanax?

ranitidine

What is the generic name for Zantac?

omeprazole/sodium bicarbonate

What is the generic name for Zegerid OTC?

lisinopril

What is the generic name for Zestril, Prinivil?

azithromycin

What is the generic name for Zithromax?

simvastatin

What is the generic name for Zocor?

sertraline

What is the generic name for Zoloft?

olanzapine

What is the generic name for Zyprexa?

cetirizine

What is the generic name for Zyrtec?

Schedule 4

What schedule drug is Ativan (lorazepam)?

Schedule 5

What schedule drug is Cheratussin AC (guaifenesin/codeine)?

Schedule 2

What schedule drug is Duragesic (fentanyl)?

Schedule 2

What schedule drug is Percocet (oxycodone/acetaminophen)?

Schedule 3

What schedule drug is Tylenol with codeine (acetaminophen/codeine)?

Schedule 4

What schedule drug is Valium (diazepam)?

Schedule 2

What schedule drug is Vicodin, Lortab (hydrocodone/acetaminophen)?

Stem

a meaningful group of letters in a generic name that allows one to classify the medication by those letters

Suffix

a meaningful stem in a generic name at the end of the word (eg, penicillin)

Prefix

a meaningful stem in a generic name in the beginning of the word (eg, cefdinir)

Infix

a meaningful stem in a generic name in the middle of the word (eg, methylprednisolone)

NSAID

nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug, such as ibuprofen

RAAS

renin-angiotensin-aldosterone-system, helps regulate blood pressure

a migraine treatment

what does the stem -triptan usually indicate?


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