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304 Drugs & Their Uses Flashcards

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Analgesics

sometimes also antipyretic

A

Pain relief

reduces temperature

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Anti-inflammatory

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Reduces inflammation, pain & swelling

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Anaesthetics

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

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Antibacterials / Antibiotics

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Kill bacteria or prevent them multiplying

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Anti-fungals

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Kills fungus

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Antiviral

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Stops viral infection

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Anti-anaphylactics

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Stop severe allergic reactions

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Disinfectants

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Kill, slow & prevent bacterial growth

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Haemostatics

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Stop haemorrhaging

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Sedatives/Tranquillisers & Hypnotics

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To sedate, calm & help sleep

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Tranquilliser Antagonists

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Reverse sedatives

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Analgesic e.g.s

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

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Anti-inflammatory e.g.s

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

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Anaesthetic e.g.s

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Halothane/fluothane, methohexitone

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Antibacterial/antibiotic e.g.s

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Tetracycline, erythromycin, penicillin, amoxicillin etc.

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Antifungal e.g.s

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Amphotericin, micanazole, daktarin etc.

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Antiviral e.g.s

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Aciclovir, zovirax etc.

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Anti-anaphylactic e.g.s

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Adrenaline, chloropheniramine, hydrocortisone etc.

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Disinfectant e.g.s

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

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Haemostatic e g.s

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Octapressin, adrenaline, gelatine sponge etc.

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Sedative e.g.s

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Temazepam, diazepam, midazolam etc.

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Reverse sedative e.g.s

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Flumazenil/Anexate

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