| Hint | Answer | % Correct |
|---|---|---|
| Very common analgesic medication; toxic to the liver at high doses | Acetaminophen | 94%
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| Antithrombotic NSAID, used to prevent stroke and myocardial infarction | Acetylsalicylic acid (Aspirin) | 90%
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| Antibiotic of the penicillin (β-lactam) class | Amoxicillin | 81%
|
| Statin medication (lowers cholesterol) | Atorvastatin | 74%
|
| Dihydropyridine calcium-channel blocker, used for hypertension | Amlodipine | 65%
|
| Antiviral nucleoside analogue, used for herpes infections | Aciclovir | 61%
|
| Xanthine oxidase inhibitor, used to lower uric acid in patients with gout | Allopurinol | 61%
|
| Anticoagulant medication, known as a direct factor Xa inhibitor | Apixaban | 55%
|
| Another antibiotic of the penicillin (β-lactam) class | Ampicillin | 48%
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| Macrolide antibiotic, used for atypical (walking) pneumonia | Azithromycin | 48%
|
| Anti-arrhythmic drug with extensive side effect profile including thyroid imbalance | Amiodarone | 45%
|
| Atypical antipsychotic agent with unique mechanism of action | Aripiprazole | 42%
|
| Anti-influenza medication now used for Parkinson's disease | Amantadine | 32%
|
| Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor, used for glaucoma and for altitude sickness | Acetazolamide | 29%
|
| Anti-HIV NRTI medication; causes hypersensitivity reaction in some patients | Abacavir | 26%
|
| Antiparasitic agent used for a variety of roundworm infestations | Albendazole | 26%
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| Monoclonal antibody targeting TNF, used for multiple autoimmune conditions | Adalimumab | 23%
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| Aminoglycoside antibiotic | Amikacin | 23%
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| Strong anti-fungal agent used for disseminated fungal infections | Amphotericin B | 23%
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| Antimetabolite used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis | Azathioprine | 19%
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