304 Drugs & Their Uses Flashcards

Question 1

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Analgesics

sometimes also antipyretic

Answer

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Pain relief

reduces temperature

Question 2

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Anti-inflammatory

Answer

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Reduces inflammation, pain & swelling

Question 3

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Anaesthetics

Answer

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Removes sensation from all (general) or part (local) of the body

Question 4

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Antibacterials / Antibiotics

Answer

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Kill bacteria or prevent them multiplying

Question 5

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Anti-fungals

Answer

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Kills fungus

Question 6

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Antiviral

Answer

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Stops viral infection

Question 7

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Anti-anaphylactics

Answer

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Stop severe allergic reactions

Question 8

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Disinfectants

Answer

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Kill, slow & prevent bacterial growth

Question 9

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Haemostatics

Answer

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Stop haemorrhaging

Question 10

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Sedatives/Tranquillisers & Hypnotics

Answer

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To sedate, calm & help sleep

Question 11

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Tranquilliser Antagonists

Answer

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Reverse sedatives

Question 12

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Analgesic e.g.s

Answer

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Aspirin, paracetamol, ibuprofen, nitrous oxide, -caine etc.

Question 13

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Anti-inflammatory e.g.s

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Non-steroidal unless in emergency; ledermix, hydrocortisone, adcortyl in orobase

Question 14

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Anaesthetic e.g.s

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Halothane/fluothane, methohexitone

Question 15

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Antibacterial/antibiotic e.g.s

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Tetracycline, erythromycin, penicillin, amoxicillin etc.

Question 16

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Antifungal e.g.s

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Amphotericin, micanazole, daktarin etc.

Question 17

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Antiviral e.g.s

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Aciclovir, zovirax etc.

Question 18

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Anti-anaphylactic e.g.s

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Adrenaline, chloropheniramine, hydrocortisone etc.

Question 19

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Disinfectant e.g.s

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Hypochlorite/bleach, iodine, chlorhexidine, hydrogen peroxide etc.

Question 20

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Haemostatic e g.s

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Octapressin, adrenaline, gelatine sponge etc.

Question 21

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Sedative e.g.s

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Temazepam, diazepam, midazolam etc.

Question 22

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Reverse sedative e.g.s

Answer

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Flumazenil/Anexate