Pharma Quiz 29



Atorvastatin, known and sold under the brand name Lipitor and Torvast among others, belongs to the class of hydroxy methyl glutaryl Coenzyme A reductase inhibitors, which are medications that lower serum cholesterol levels. Mirtazapine, brand name Remeron, belongs to the class of noradrenaline and serotonin-specific antidepressants (NaSSA). Sumatriptan, brand name Imigran, is a serotonin 5-HT 1B/1D receptor agonist, used in the acute treatment of migraine. Ondansetron, known and sold under the brand name Zofran, is a serotonin5-HT3 receptor antagonist, used in the treatment of vomiting (specially chemotherapy-induced (CINV) and post-operative induced (PONV)).

The correct answer is A1, B3, C2, D4.

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