A-C Meds

Question 1

Amlodopine

Answer 1

Blocks calcium channels to treat hypertension.
Prevents chest pains
Works by relaxing and widening blood vessels. This lowers your BP making it easier for heart to pump blood around body

Question 2

AmBisome

Answer 2

Anti-fungal med

Used to treat leishmaniasis or forms of meningitis in people infected with HIV

Question 3

ATG

Answer 3

Immunosuppressant used to prevent or treat acute rejection of those receiving transplants.

Question 4

Chlorohexidine mouthwash

Answer 4

Antiseptic mouthwash which kills bacteria in your mouth

Question 5

Ciclosporin

Answer 5

Immunosuppressant

Question 6

Cidofovir

Answer 6

Antiviral drug to prevent getting infections

Question 7

Ciprofloxacin

Answer 7

Prophylaxis.

Antibiotic to prevent infection

Question 8

Clonazepam

Answer 8

Seizure control medication

Works by increasing levels of GABA in your brain. Relieve anxiety, stop seizures and fits and relax tense muscles

Question 9

Colecalciferol

Answer 9

Form of vitamin D.

Helps your body to take in more calcium and phosphorus from foods. Also helps kidneys to retain more calcium and urinating it out.

Question 10

Cyclizine

Answer 10

Anti-histamine that helps you feel less sick (anti-sickness)

Question 11

Abatacept

Answer 11

Used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis and juvenile idiopathic arthritis which are autoimmune disorders.

Prevents graft vs host disease.
Does this by preventing immune system from attacking healthy tissues and graft tissues.

Question 12

Aciclovir

Answer 12

Anti-viral med which treats infections

Question 13

Alemtuzumab

Answer 13

Used to treat chronic lymphocytic leukaemia

Question 14

Amiloride

Answer 14

Potassium sparing diuretic that prevents your body from absorbing too much salt and keeps your K levels from getting low

Treats or prevents hypokalemia ( low K levels), lowers blood pressure