Brand vs. Generic
Generic Stems Suffixes
Key Terms
Antibiotic Classes
Pharm Law
100
This is the generic for Coumadin
What is warfarin?
100
The suffix -olol indicates that a generic medication treats this condition
What is hypertension?
100
This word indicates an unintended reaction to a drug
What is a side effect?
100
This class of medications is amongst the most common to treat bacterial infections such as treat upper respiratory, sinus, and ear infections in children and adults. The side effects of this class range from stomach upset, diarrhea, to rash. This class is also one of the most common for allergic reactions.
What are/is Penicillins?
100
This act resulted in privacy protection practices for communicating, collecting, storing, disclosing, and disposing of patient data
What is HIPAA or health insurance portability and accountability act?
200
This is the brand name for metformin
What is Glucophage?
200
The generic medication suffix -vir indicates that a medication is being used to treat this type of condition
What is a viral infection?
200
This type of interaction occurs when two or more medications interact with each other in a way that alters their effectiveness.
What is a drug-drug interaction?
200
This class of antibiotics class is closely related to penicillin. They are commonly used in both the community and hospital settings to treat respiratory infections, pneumonia, and infections related to dental work. While similar to penicillin, fewer than 5% of those allergic to penicillin's are also allergic to this group of medications.
What are cephalosorins?
200
This act provided a voluntary prescription drug plan (Part D) for Medicare patients for an additional cost;
What is the Medicare Modernization Act?
300
This is the generic for Oxycontin
What is oxycodone?
300
The generic medication suffix -cillin indicates that a medication belongs to this classification of medications
What is penicillin antiobiotc?
300
This word indicates the symptoms, mechanisms, detection, and treatment of poisonous effects and side effects of drugs
What is toxicology?
300
Azithromycin is an example of a medication in this class of antibiotic
What is a Macrolide?
300
This act requires child-resistant containers for most prescription and OTC drugs to prevent accidental ingestion and poisoning
What is the Poison Prevention Packaging Act?
400
This is the brand name for etonogestrel/ethinyl estradiol
What is NuvaRing?
400
The generic medication suffix -prazole typically indicates (with few exceptions) that a medication is treating this condition
What is GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease)?
400
This is known as the specific situation in which the drug should not be used because it will be harmful to a patient
What is a contraindication?
400
Generic medications that end in the suffix -floxacin typically belong to this class of antibiotics
What are Fluroquinolones?
400
This act established the federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA); identified drugs that have the potential for abuse and/or addiction and categorized them into five schedules
What is the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act (Controlled Substances Act) ?
500
This is the generic for Augmentin
What is amoxicillin/clavulanate
500
The generic suffix -dronate indicates that a medication belongs to this classification of medication
What is Biphosphonates?
500
This term indicates that a generic drug contains the same amount of active ingredient in the same dosage form as the brand-name drug
What is pharmaceutically equivalent?
500
Patients taking medications in this class of antibiotic should avoid exposure to direct sunlight, should not be pregnant or nursing and should not be under the age of 12. These types of medications typically treat bacterial infections like acne and chronic bronchitis
What are Tetracyclines?
500
This act classified herbal supplements as food products rather than drugs; prohibits these manufacturers from claiming that their products treat or cure any specific disease or illness
What is the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act?