| Hint | Answer | % Correct |
|---|---|---|
| Proton pump inhibitor (PPI), used for GERD and peptic ulcer disease | Pantoprazole | 93%
|
| The first antibiotic discovered (accidentally); used for syphilis | Penicillin | 93%
|
| Corticosteroid, prescribed in oral form for autoimmune disease and asthma flares | Prednisone | 79%
|
| Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI), used for depression and OCD | Paroxetine | 64%
|
| Anti-seizure medication; avoided in pregnancy due to risk of neural tube defects | Phenytoin | 50%
|
| Statin (cholesterol-lowering agent) | Pravastatin | 50%
|
| α-blocker, used for benign prostatic hyperplasia | Prazosin | 50%
|
| Atypical antipsychotic, indicated for schizoaffective disorder | Paliperidone | 29%
|
| Insecticide, used for scabies infestations | Permethrin | 29%
|
| Stimulant medication, used for weight loss (often with topiramate) | Phentermine | 29%
|
| Thiazolidinedione medication, used for type 2 diabetes mellitus | Pioglitazone | 29%
|
| Non-selective β-blocker, used for performance anxiety; avoided in asthma | Propanolol | 29%
|
| Anti-PD1 monoclonal antibody (checkpoint inhibitor), commonly used for lung cancer | Pembrolizumab | 21%
|
| Anti-platelet agent / P2Y12 ADP-R inhibitor, used in patients with myocardial infarction | Prasugrel | 21%
|
| Inhibits thyroid peroxidase and 5'-deiodinase, used for hyperthyroidism | Propylthiouracil (PTU) | 21%
|
| Monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitor, used for depression | Phenelzine | 14%
|
| Monoclonal antibody given as prophylaxis against RSV infection | Palivizumab | 7%
|
| Growth hormone receptor antagonist, used for acromegaly | Pegvisomant | 7%
|
| α-blocker, used IV for pheochromocytoma and locally injected for erectile dysfunction | Phentolamine | 7%
|
| Dopamine receptor agonist, used for Parkinson's disease | Pramipexole | 7%
|