Drug Classifications Flashcards
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Which drug class do atorvastatin and simvastatin belong to?
Answer: HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors
Statins like atorvastatin and simvastatin inhibit HMG-CoA reductase, the rate-limiting enzyme in cholesterol synthesis.
Benzodiazepines are classified under which DEA schedule?
Answer: Schedule IV
Benzodiazepines such as diazepam and alprazolam are Schedule IV controlled substances with lower abuse potential than Schedules II and III.
Which drug class includes losartan and valsartan, used for hypertension?
Answer: Angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs)
Losartan and valsartan are ARBs that block angiotensin II receptors to reduce blood pressure.
Amoxicillin belongs to which class of antibiotics?
Answer: Penicillins
Amoxicillin is a penicillin-class antibiotic that inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis.
A patient is prescribed glipizide. This medication is classified as a:
Answer: Sulfonylurea
Glipizide is a sulfonylurea that stimulates insulin secretion from pancreatic beta cells.
Which classification describes drugs like morphine, codeine, and hydrocodone?
Answer: Opioid analgesics
Morphine, codeine, and hydrocodone are opioid analgesics that bind to opioid receptors to relieve pain.
Ciprofloxacin belongs to which antibiotic class?
Answer: Fluoroquinolones
Ciprofloxacin is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic that inhibits bacterial DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV.