01 Medication Names and Pharmacology Foundations Free Online FlashCards

What is a medication?

A substance used to prevent, diagnose, relieve, or treat a health condition.

For lisinopril, distinguish its class from an indication.

Lisinopril’s class is ACE inhibitor; high blood pressure is one indication. A class describes a group, while an indication describes a use.

What does a generic name identify?

The name that identifies a medicine’s active drug ingredient.

What ingredients are in Zestoretic, and what does this illustrate?

A brand-name product can contain multiple active ingredients; Zestoretic contains lisinopril and hydrochlorothiazide.

What characteristics are expected to match for an FDA-approved generic?

In the United States, an FDA-approved generic is expected to match its reference brand in active ingredient, strength, dosage form, route, and intended use, and to be bioequivalent.

What can’t a drug’s class or indication establish by itself?

A medicine can have more than one class and more than one indication; its class or indication alone does not establish the right dose or suitability for a person.

Recall metformin’s example brand, class, and indication.

Metformin is a biguanide used for type 2 diabetes; Glucophage is an example brand name.

What is an indication?

A condition or purpose for which a medicine is used.

What does a drug class describe?

A group of medicines sharing a feature, such as how they work or what they treat.

What is a brand name?

A manufacturer’s proprietary name for a product containing an active ingredient.

Can one generic medicine have multiple brand names?

One generic medicine can be sold under multiple brand names.

What may differ between an FDA-approved generic and its reference brand?

Inactive ingredients and appearance can differ between a generic and its reference brand.