Medications by Letter - P - Statistics

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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%

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