World Capitals and Medications Quiz

Evista (raloxifene) is a selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM) used for treating and preventing osteoporosis in postmenopausal women. It also reduces the risk of invasive breast cancer by blocking estrogen's effects on breast tissue.

Forteo (teriparatide) is a synthetic form of parathyroid hormone used to treat osteoporosis. Unlike other osteoporosis drugs that prevent bone loss, Forteo actually stimulates new bone formation by activating osteoblasts.

Byetta (exenatide) is an incretin mimetic medication used for Type 2 diabetes treatment. It's a GLP-1 receptor agonist that stimulates insulin secretion and inhibits glucagon release. It was co-marketed with Amylin Pharmaceuticals.

Zyprexa (olanzapine) is an atypical antipsychotic medication used to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. It works by blocking dopamine and serotonin receptors in the brain, helping to regulate mood and perception.

Strattera (atomoxetine) is a selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) approved for ADHD treatment. Unlike stimulants that affect dopamine, Strattera works by increasing norepinephrine levels in the brain. E-Mycin is an antibiotic, Effient is an antiplatelet drug, and Humatrope is a growth hormone - none are used for ADHD.

Darvocet (propoxyphene/acetaminophen) was a combination analgesic for mild to moderate pain. Note: This drug was withdrawn from the US market in 2010 due to cardiac toxicity risks, but it was historically used for pain management. Effient is an antiplatelet, Xigris was for sepsis, and Gemzar is chemotherapy.

ReoPro (abciximab) is a glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitor used as an adjunct during high-risk percutaneous coronary intervention (angioplasty) to prevent platelet aggregation and thrombosis. Cialis is for erectile dysfunction, Effient is an oral antiplatelet for maintenance therapy, and Gemzar is chemotherapy.

Xigris (drotrecogin alfa) was a recombinant human activated protein C indicated for severe sepsis. Note: It was withdrawn worldwide in 2011 after the PROWESS-SHOCK trial showed no mortality benefit. Glucagon is for hypoglycemia, Forteo is for osteoporosis, and Strattera is for ADHD.

Alimta (pemetrexed) is a chemotherapy agent specifically approved for malignant pleural mesothelioma and non-small cell lung cancer. It inhibits folate-dependent enzymes involved in DNA synthesis. Symbyax and Zyprexa are psychiatric drugs (olanzapine combinations), and Evista is used for osteoporosis prevention.

Humulin is human insulin used to manage both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes by replacing deficient insulin or overcoming insulin resistance. Darvocet is for pain, Cialis is for erectile dysfunction, and Xigris was for sepsis.

Santiago is the capital and largest city of Chile, located in the central valley. Lima is the capital of Peru, Caracus appears to be a misspelling of Caracas (Venezuela), and Madrid is the capital of Spain.

Mexico City is the capital of Mexico, originally built on the site of Tenochtitlan. Montriel appears to be a misspelling of Montreal (Canada, not a national capital), Lima is the capital of Peru, and Jamaica is a country (not a capital city).

Lhasa (misspelled as 'Lasa' in the options) is the capital of the Tibet Autonomous Region in China. Lima is the capital of Peru, Thimpu (usually spelled Thimphu) is the capital of Bhutan, and Beijing is the capital of China.

Astana (now called Nur-Sultan since 2019) is the capital of Kazakhstan. Kabul is the capital of Afghanistan, Ljubljana is the capital of Slovenia, and Bratislava is the capital of Slovakia. Kazakhstan's capital was moved from Almaty to Astana in 1997.

Jakarta is the capital and largest city of Indonesia, located on the northwest coast of Java. Mandarin is a language (not a place), Colombo is the capital of Sri Lanka, and Beijing is the capital of China.

Caracas is the capital of Venezuela, located in a valley in the northern part of the country. Laos is a country (its capital is Vientiane), Brasilia is the capital of Brazil, and Asuncion is the capital of Paraguay.