| Hint | Answer | % Correct |
|---|---|---|
| Very common analgesic medication; toxic to the liver at high doses | Acetaminophen | 93%
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| Antithrombotic NSAID, used to prevent stroke and myocardial infarction | Acetylsalicylic acid (Aspirin) | 93%
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| Antibiotic of the penicillin (β-lactam) class | Amoxicillin | 79%
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| Statin medication (lowers cholesterol) | Atorvastatin | 72%
|
| Dihydropyridine calcium-channel blocker, used for hypertension | Amlodipine | 62%
|
| Antiviral nucleoside analogue, used for herpes infections | Aciclovir | 59%
|
| Xanthine oxidase inhibitor, used to lower uric acid in patients with gout | Allopurinol | 59%
|
| Anticoagulant medication, known as a direct factor Xa inhibitor | Apixaban | 55%
|
| Anti-arrhythmic drug with extensive side effect profile including thyroid imbalance | Amiodarone | 45%
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| Another antibiotic of the penicillin (β-lactam) class | Ampicillin | 45%
|
| Macrolide antibiotic, used for atypical (walking) pneumonia | Azithromycin | 45%
|
| Atypical antipsychotic agent with unique mechanism of action | Aripiprazole | 41%
|
| Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor, used for glaucoma and for altitude sickness | Acetazolamide | 31%
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| Anti-influenza medication now used for Parkinson's disease | Amantadine | 31%
|
| Anti-HIV NRTI medication; causes hypersensitivity reaction in some patients | Abacavir | 24%
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| Antiparasitic agent used for a variety of roundworm infestations | Albendazole | 24%
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| Monoclonal antibody targeting TNF, used for multiple autoimmune conditions | Adalimumab | 21%
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| Aminoglycoside antibiotic | Amikacin | 21%
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| Strong anti-fungal agent used for disseminated fungal infections | Amphotericin B | 21%
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| Antimetabolite used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis | Azathioprine | 21%
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