HIM 2214: Drug Matching Exercise

Match the drug name to the drug class or its appropriate disease application.

Class or Application

Match

Drug

1. H2 blocker drug used to treat GERD

A. Antibiotics

2. A drug used to treat urinary urgency due to involuntary contractions of the bladder

B. Zoledronic acid (Reclast)

3. A type of penicillin antibiotic drug

C. Nystatin (Mycostatin)

4. A bone resorption inhibitor drug used to treat osteoporosis

D. Cyclobenzaprine (Cymbalta)

5. A schedule IV benzodiazepine that is used in the treatment of epilepsy, but also to treat anxiety and panic disorder

E. Norelgestromin/Ethinyl estradiol (Ortho Evra)

6. A beta-blocker drug used in the treatment of Congestive Heart Failure

F. Oseltamivir (Tamiflu)

7. A common drug used in treatment of hypercholesterolemia

G. Atorvastatin (Lipitor)

8. A transdermal hormone contraceptive drug

H. Amoxicillin (Amoxil)

9. Drugs used to treat diseases that produce excessive mucous, prescribed for productive coughs

I. Ketotifen (Claritin eye)

10. An NSAID used to treat pain and inflammation of osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis

J. Cimetidine (Tagamet)

11. A non-barbiturate hypnotic/sedative used to treat insomnia

K. Clonazepam (Klonopin)

12. The type of drugs used to treat bacterial infections

L. Glyburide (DiaBeta)

13. A category of drugs that are selectively toxic to rapidly dividing cells (i.e. cancer cells)

M. Natalizumab (Tysabri)

14. An anticonvulsive drug used in the treatment of epilepsy, but also for bipolar disorder

N. Neuroleptics

15. An OTC anticholinergic drug used to treat diarrhea

O. Lamotrigine (Lamictal)

16. A drug class used to treat pain associated with diseases or trauma

P. Metoprolol (Toprol)

17. A calcium channel blocker used to treat hypertension

Q. Naproxen (Aleve)

18. A common drug used to prevent blood clots from forming (anticoagulant)

R. Diltiazem (Cardizem)

19. A topical drug prescribed to treat anti-fungal infections

S. Analgesic drugs

20. An oral diabetes medication

T. Antineoplastic

21. An immunosuppressant drug used in the treatment of multiple sclerosis

U. Darifenacin (Enablex)

22. A drug used to both prevent and treat influenza infections

V. Loperamide (Imodium A-D)

23. A skeletal muscle relaxant drug used in the treatment of fibromyalgia, that is also used in the treatment of depression

W. Zolpidem (Ambien)

24. drug used topically to block the effect of histamine and relieve allergy symptoms in the eyes

X. Warfarin (Coumadin)

25. A drug that prevents or treats symptoms associated with the mental illness of psychosis

Y. Expectorant drugs