About this test
Brand and generic recall is the single highest-yield memorization task in PTCE prep. It shows up throughout the Medications domain (35% of the exam) and is a daily task once you are certified, because prescribers and patients use both names interchangeably.
This quiz drills recall in both directions: given the brand, name the generic, and given the generic, name the brand. Each answer is cited, and the distractors are deliberately drawn from the same drug class so you are practicing true recall, not process of elimination.
New to the material? Work through our 2026 PTCB study guide first, then reinforce it with the top 200 drugs list by class and the drug-class study guides.
Key concepts to know
Drill in both directions
The exam asks brand-to-generic and generic-to-brand, so practice both. Atorvastatin is Lipitor and Lipitor is atorvastatin should be equally automatic. Flashcards that you can flip either way are ideal for this.
Anchor to the indication
Learn each drug as a triple: brand, generic, and what it treats. Metformin, Glucophage, and type 2 diabetes belong together in memory. The indication is the hook that makes the name pair stick.
Brand & Generic Quiz: FAQ
Which drugs should I prioritize?
Prioritize the most-dispensed medications, since those appear most often on the exam and in practice. Our top 200 drugs list groups them by class so you can drill the highest-volume names first.
How is this different from the Top 200 Drugs quiz?
This quiz focuses specifically on brand-to-generic matching. The Top 200 Drugs quiz mixes matching with class and indication questions across a broader drug list.
Official sources checked
This quiz's content and explanations are built from and cross-checked against primary sources. Verify current exam facts directly with PTCB.