Top 200 Medications Quiz! Trivia

Amlodipine/atorvastatin is not classified as an asthma medication. Amlodipine is a calcium channel blocker used to treat high blood pressure and chest pain, while atorvastatin is a statin used to lower cholesterol levels. Asthma medications typically include bronchodilators and anti-inflammatory drugs such as inhaled corticosteroids. Therefore, the correct answer is false.

Ezetimibe/simvastatin is a medication used to treat hyperlipidemia, which is a condition characterized by high levels of lipids (such as cholesterol and triglycerides) in the blood. This medication works by reducing the absorption of cholesterol from the intestines and decreasing the production of cholesterol in the liver. By lowering cholesterol levels, ezetimibe/simvastatin helps to reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases such as heart attacks and strokes.

The generic name for Singulair is montelukast. This is the correct answer because montelukast is the active ingredient in Singulair, which is a medication used to treat asthma and allergies. Fluticasone and mometcisone are not the generic names for Singulair, but rather the generic names for other medications used to treat respiratory conditions.

Pulmicort Respules is classified as a medication used for the treatment of asthma. It is a corticosteroid that helps to reduce inflammation in the airways, making it easier to breathe. Asthma is a chronic respiratory condition characterized by airway inflammation and constriction, leading to symptoms such as wheezing, shortness of breath, and coughing. Pulmicort Respules is commonly prescribed to manage and prevent asthma symptoms in both adults and children.

The correct answer is Proventil HFA and ProAir HFA. Albuterol is the generic name for these medications. Albuterol is a bronchodilator that helps to relax the muscles in the airways and improve breathing. Both Proventil HFA and ProAir HFA are commonly prescribed inhalers that contain albuterol and are used to treat asthma and other respiratory conditions.

Mometasone is the generic name for Asmanex, which is a medication prescribed for asthma.

Both Vytorin and Zetia contain the same active ingredient, which is ezetimibe. Therefore, they share the same generic name.

The two medications that have the same generic name, levalbuterol, are Xopenex HFA and Xopenex.

Fluticasone is the generic name for Advair Diskus and Flovent HFA, but not for Asmanex.