“I ain’t taking that”
These drugs are used to cure infections by killing or injuring bacteria to prevent replication.
What are Antibiotics?
Acetaminophen is the generic name for this brand name drug.
Don’t confuse Atarax, an antihistamine used for itching, with this similarly named medication used for anxiety and sedation.
What is Ativan?
Heroin, LSD, marijuana, and peyote are in this drug category.
What is Schedule I?
This class of drugs neutralize stomach acid by increasing PH.
What are Antacids?
This common OTC medication, known by the trade name Ecotrin, is the generic name for acetylsalicylic acid.
What is Aspirin?
Though their names sound similar, Benadryl is an antihistamine used for allergies, while Benylin is commonly found in this type of OTC remedy.
What is a cough suppressant/cough medicine?
This drug category has a high potential for abuse/addiction and includes amphetamines and morphine.
What is Schedule II?
This class of drugs blocks H1 receptors to relieve symptoms like sneezing, runny nose, and itchy eyes.
What are Antihistamines?
This antihypertensive drug, known by the brand name Capoten, is the generic medication that belongs to the ACE inhibitor class.
What is Captopril?
The similarity in spelling of this medication makes it commonly mistaken for Lamictal, an epilepsy control drug, but is actually used for antifungal treatment.
What is Lamisil?
This drug category has a high psychological dependence and consists of certain opioids, barbiturates, and some depressants.
What is Schedule III?
This drug class acts by preventing the release of an ovum, preventing fertilization of an egg, or inhibiting implantation in the uterus.
What are Contraceptives?
Roxanol is a concentrated oral solution of this opioid analgesic, also known generically as…
Although both of these medications are used in HIV treatment, they should never be confused. Nelfinavir is a protease inhibitor, the other is a non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor.
What is Nevirapine?
Small amounts of codeine in cough preparations and analgesics are examples of this drug category.
What is Schedule V?
This class of medications include monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) and act by interfering with the brain’s ability to receive certain chemicals that affect mood.
What are Antidepressants?
Wild card:
This antihistamine’s is known at cetirizine
Zyrtec
Mixing up these two medications could be risky — one treats high blood pressure, the other helps patients quit smoking.
What is Diovan and Zyban?
Substances in this DEA schedule have a low potential for abuse, have accepted medical uses, and include medications like Xanax and Ativan (benzodiazepines).
What is Schedule IV?