Name that Medication
'Statins' is the common name used for this class of medications
What are HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors?
Methadone is commonly used to help individuals manage this medication condition
What is Opioid Use Disorder?
This type of involuntary movement can occur after long-term use of levodopa
What is Dyskinesia?
Until the early 1900's, this pharmacist-invented soft drink contained cocaine
What is Coca-Cola?
Penicillin antibiotics are naturally produced by this type of fungi
What is Penicillium
The 6-hour duration of action for this medication inspired its brand name
What is Furosemide (brand name Lasix)?
Nitroglycerin can treat this chest pain, caused by lack of oxygen to the heart
What is Angina (Angina Pectoris)?
What is Drug-Induced Lupus Erythematosus (DILE)?
The brand name of the best selling medication in history to-date
What is Lipitor (atorvastatin)?
Acetylsalicylic acid is derived from this natural source
What is Willow Bark?
This former morning sickness medication was discontinued due to it's teratogenicity
What is Thalidomide?
5-ASA is often used for this gastrointestinal condition
What is Inflammatory Bowel Disease?
A rare side effect of hydroxychloroquine that affects the eye
What is Bull's Eye Maculopathy?
This ancient civilization wrote the “Ebers Papyrus”, an extensive medical document of remedies and incantations to cure disease
What is Egypt (approximately 1550 B.C.)?
Digoxin is derived from the dried leaves of this plant
What is Foxglove (or Digitalis purpurea)?
This medication is named after it's source, Pregnant Mare Urine
What is Premarin?
The GOLD Guidelines were developed for this medical condition
What is COPD?
What is Green?
The first effective vaccine, discovered by Edward Jenner in 1796 after an observation of milkmaids
What is the Smallpox Vaccine? (Observed milkmaids who previously had cowpox did not contract smallpox)
The periwinkle plant is the natural source of this class medications used to treat cancer
What are Vinca Alkaloids?
This medication's brand name was inspired by its inhibition of Factor 'Xa' in the clotting cascade
What is Xarelto?
Dr. Salk and Dr. Sabin invented vaccines for this infection
What is Poliomyelitis?
A serious side effect of amiodarone, occurring in ~5% of patients taking higher doses
What is Amiodarone-induced pulmonary toxicity (APT)?
Approved in Canada in 2012, this drug was the first to treat the underlying cause of cystic fibrosis
What is ivacaftor (brand name: Kalydeco)?
The discovery of warfarin resulted from cattle eating this hay when it became spoiled and mouldy
What is Sweet Clover Hay?