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Abciximab

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Anti-platelet drug - prevents linking of platelets to fibres

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Abtacept

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DMARD - anticytokines - used for arthritis

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Acarbose

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alpha-glucosidase inhibitors - modify glucose breakdown - type 2 diabetes

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Acipimox

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Lipid lowering - lower cholesterol and triglycerides

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Adaliumab

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DMARD - anticytokines - used for arthritis

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Alprazolam

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Benzodiazepines - anxiety and panic disorders

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Alteplase

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Fibrinolytic drugs - stroke - recombinant tissue plasminogen activates or r-tPAs

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Amiloride

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Potassium-sparing diuretics - used in hypertension

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Amisulpride

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Atypical antipsychotic used in schizophrenia

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Amitriptyline

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Tricyclic antidepressants

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Amlodipine

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Dihydropyridines - calcium antagonists - vasodilator used in hypertension

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Amorolfine

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Allylamine antifungal

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Amoxicillin

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beta lactam antibitoic - aminopenicillin - used on gram +ve

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Amphotericin B

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Polyene antifungal that targets ergosterol in plasma membrane

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Ampicillin

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beta lactam antibitoic - aminopenicillin - used on gram +ve

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Anistreplase

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Fibrinolytic drugs - stroke

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Aspirin

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NSAIDs - used for arthritis

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18
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Aspirin and Dipyridamole

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Anti-platelet drug - Aspirin inhibits COX1 preventing thromboxane formation - Dipyridamole inhibits prostaglandin h2 (which makes thromboxane) therefore inhibiting thromboxane formation

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Atenolol

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Beta 1 selective blockers - used in hyptension

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Auranofin

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DMARD - gold compound - used for arthritis

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Azathiaprine

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DMARD - immunosuppressant - used for arthritis

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Beclametasone diproprionate

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Glucocorticoids used as anti-inflammatory drugs in asthma

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Bendamustine

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Cytotoxic - alkylating agent - nitrogen mustards Used in chronic leukaemia

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Bendrofluazide

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Benzothiazide diuretic - used in hypertension

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Bevacizumab

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Monoclonal antibody - used in chemotherapy Used for colorectal cancer

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Bicalutamide

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Hormone antagonist - androgen antagonist Used in prostate cancer

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27
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Bleomycin

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Cytotoxic antibiotic

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Budesonide

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Glucocorticoids used as anti-inflamatory drugs in asthma

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29
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Bupropion

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Anti-depressant - next generation

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Buserelin

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Hormone - GnRH analogue Used in prostate cancer/advanced breast cancer in premenopausal women

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Buspirone

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Non-benzodiazepine anxiolytics

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Busulfan

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Cytotoxic - alkylating agent Used for leukaemia

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33
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Canagliflozin

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sodium coupled glucose transporters - enhance glucose release - type 2 diabetes

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34
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Candesartan

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Angiotensin II receptor antagonist - lowers blood pressure

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35
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Capecitabine

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Cytotoxic - antimetabolite - pyrimidine analogues

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36
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Capsaicin

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Used for pain in arthritis

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37
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Captopril

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ACE-inhibitor - lowers blood pressure

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Valporate

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Mania and epilepsy - mood stabiliser

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39
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Carbamazepine

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Anti-epileptics used in pain

Mania and epilepsy - mood stabiliser

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Carboplatin

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Cytotoxic - alkylating agent - platinum compounds

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41
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Carmustine

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Cytotoxic - alkylating agent - nitrosureas

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42
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Caspofungin

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Antifungal - echinocandins - target fungal cell wall

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43
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Cefaclor

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beta lactam antibitoic - cephslosporin- used on anerobes

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Cefalexin

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beta lactam antibitoic - cephslosporin- used on gram +ve

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Cefazolin

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beta lactam antibitoic - cephslosporin- used on gram +ve

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Cefepime

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beta lactam antibitoic - cephslosporin - used on psuedomonas

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47
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Cefixime

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beta lactam antibitoic - cephslosporin- used on gram ive

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Cefpodaxime

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beta lactam antibitoic - cephslosporin - used on gram -ve

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49
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Cefuroxime

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beta lactam antibitoic - cephslosporin - used on anerobes

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50
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Chlorambucil

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Cytotoxic - alkylating agent - nitrogen mustards

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51
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Chloraphenicol

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Antibiotic which inhibits proteins synthsis - broad spectrum

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52
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Chloroquine/hydroxychloroquine

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DMARD - antimalarial - used for arthritis

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53
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Chlorothiazide

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Benzothiazide diuretic - used in hypertension

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54
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Chlorpromazine

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Antipsychotic - sychosis, schizophrenia, behavioural problems in children

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Chlorpropamide

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Long lasting secretagogues - sulphonylureas - boost insulin release - type 2 diabetes

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56
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Chlorthalidone

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Thiazide-like diuretic - used in hypertension

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57
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Ciclosporin

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DMARD - immunosuppressant - used for arthritis

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Cinnarizine

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Motion sickness, vestibular disorders - h1 antagonist/ antihistamine

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59
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Ciprofloxacin

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Fluoroquinolone antibiotic inhibiting DNA biosynthesis - broad spectrum

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60
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Cisplatin

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Cytotoxic - alkylating agent - platinum compounds

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Citalopram

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SSRI antipressant used in disease pain e.g. HIV, diabetic neuropathy

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Clopidogrel

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Anti-platelet drug - Preventing GPIIa/IIIb receptor expression, Clopidogrel antagonise action of ADP at purigenic receptors

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Clotrimazole

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Imidazole antifungal that targets ergosterol biosynthesis

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Clozapine

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Atypical antipsychotic used in schizophrenia

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65
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Co-trimoxazole

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Antibiotic targetting folic acid synthesis

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66
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Cyclophosphamide

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DMARD - immunosuppressant - used for arthritis

Cytotoxic - alkylating agent - nitrogen mustards

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Cyproterone

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Hormone antagonist - androgen antagonist Used in prostate cancer

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Cytarabine

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Cytotoxic - antimetabolite - pyrimidine analogues

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Dactinomycin

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Cytotoxic antibiotic Used in pediatric cancers

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Dapagliflozin

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sodium coupled glucose transporters - enhance glucose release - type 2 diabetes

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Dasatinib

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Protein kinase inhibitor - used for chemotherapy

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72
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Desipramine

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Tricyclic antidepressants

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73
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Dexamethasone

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Glucocorticoid - Inhibit lymphocyte proliferation used to treatment of lymphomas/leukaemias

Also vomitting caused by cytotoxics

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74
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Diazepam

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Benzodiazepines - anxiety and seizures

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75
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Diazoxide

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Used to treat hyperinsulinism

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76
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Diclofenac

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NSAIDs - used for arthritis

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77
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Diethylstilbestrol

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Hormone - oestrogen used in chemotherapy

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78
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Diltiazem

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Benzothiazepine - calcium antagonists - vasodilator used in hypertension

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Docetaxel

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Cytotoxic plant derivative - Taxane

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80
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Doxazosin

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Alpha 1 blockers - vasodilator used in hypertension

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81
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Doxepin

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Tricyclic antidepressant

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82
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Doxorubicin

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Cytotoxic antibiotic

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83
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Duloxetine

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SNRI antidepressant used in neuropathic pain

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84
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Empagliflozin

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sodium coupled glucose transporters - enhance glucose release - type 2 diabetes

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85
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Enalapril

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ACE-inhibitor - lowers blood pressure

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86
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Eprosartan

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Angiotensin II receptor antagonist - lowers blood pressure

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87
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Ertapenem

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Beta lactam antibiotic - carbapems - broad spectrum

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88
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Erythromycin

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Macrolide Antibiotic which inhibits proteins synthsis - broad spectrum

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89
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Estramustine

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Cytotoxic - alkylating agent - nitrogen mustards Oestrogen linked so prostate cancer

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90
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Etenercept

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DMARD - anticytokines - used for arthritis

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91
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Ethinyloestradiol

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Hormone - oestrogen used in chemotherapy

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92
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Etoposide

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Cytotoxic plant derivative

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Exenatide

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Secretagogues - incretin mimetics - boost insulin release - type 2 diabetes

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Ezetimbie

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Lipid lowering - lower cholesterol and triglycerides

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95
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Fenfluramine

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SERT inhibitors/5-HT releasers - antidepressants

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Fibrates

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Lipid lowering - lower cholesterol and triglycerides

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Fluconazole

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Triazole antifungal that targets ergosterol biosynthesis

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98
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Flucytozine

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antifungal targets RNA and DNA synthesis

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99
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Fludarabrine

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Cytotoxic - antimetabolite - purine analogues

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100
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Fluorouracil

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Cytotoxic - antimetabolite - pyrimidine analogues

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Fluoxetine

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SSRI antidepressants - depression and ocd

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Fluphenazine

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Antipsychotic - psychosis and schizophrenia

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103
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Flutamide

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Hormone antagonist - androgen antagonist Used in prostate cancer

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104
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Fluticasone propionate

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Glucocorticoids used as anti-inflamatory drugs in asthma

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Furosemide

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Loop diuretics - used in hypertension

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106
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Gabapentin

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Anti-epileptics used in pain

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107
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Gemcitabine

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Cytotoxic - antimetabolite - pyrimidine analogues

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108
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Gentomycin

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Aminoglycoside Antibiotic which inhibits proteins synthsis - broad spectrum

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109
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Gilbenclamide

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Long lasting secretagogues - sulphonylureas - boost insulin release - type 2 diabetes

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Gliclazide

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Short lasting secretagogues - sulphonylureas - boost insulin release - type 2 diabetes

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Glimepiride

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Long lasting secretagogues - sulphonylureas - boost insulin release - type 2 diabetes

Insulin sensitizer - Thiazolidinediones/glitazones - type 2 diabetes

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Glipizide

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Long lasting secretagogues - sulphonylureas - boost insulin release - type 2 diabetes

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Glucagon

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Moves towards hyperglycaemia

114
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Glucobay

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alpha-glucosidase inhibitors - modify glucose breakdown - type 2 diabetes

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Glucosamine Sulphate

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Used for arthritis - major constituent of ECM

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Goserelin

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Hormone - GnRH analogue Used in prostate cancer/advanced breast cancer in premenopausal women

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Granisetron

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Anti sickness - serotonin antagonist

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GTN

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Nitrovasodilator - produces Nitric oxide which increase cGMP in muscle cells which causes muscles to relax leading to vessels dilating

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Loxapine

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Antipsychotic - mood disorders

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Heparin

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Anti-coagulant - activate body’s own anti-clotting molecules antithrombin III

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Hirudin

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Anti-coagulant

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Hydroclorothiazide

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Benzothiazide diuretic - used in hypertension

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Ibuprofen

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NSAIDs - used for arthritis

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Imantinib

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Protein kinase inhibitor - used for chemotherapy - used to treat chronic myeloid leukaemia

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Imipenem

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Beta lactam antibiotic - carbapems - broad spectrum

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Imipramine

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Tricyclic antidepressants

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Indomethacin

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NSAIDs - used for arthritis

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Infliximab

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DMARD - anticytokines - used for arthritis

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Insulin

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Moves towards hypoglycaemia

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Iodine 131

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Internal radiotherapy - thyroid

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Ipratropium

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Muscarinic receptor antagonist - bronchodilator

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Itraconazole

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Triazole antifungal that targets ergosterol biosynthesis

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Ketamine

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Local anaesthetic used in pain particularly in emergency medicine

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Ketoconazole

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Imidazole antifungal that targets ergosterol biosynthesis

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Lanreotide

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Hormone - somatostatin analogue

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Leflunomide

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DMARD - immunosuppressant - used for arthritis

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Lenograstim

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Boosts stem cell production to harvest them and infuse back into patient to combat myelosuppression in chemotherapy

138
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Letrozole/exemastine

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Hormone antagonist - aromatase inhibitors

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Leuprorelin

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Hormone - GnRH analogue Used in prostate cancer/advanced breast cancer in premenopausal women

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Levofloxacin

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Fluoroquinolone antibiotic inhibiting DNA biosynthesis - broad spectrum

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Lidocaine

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Local anaesthetic used in pain particularly in emergency medicine

142
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Liraglutide

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Secretagogues - incretin mimetics - boost insulin release - type 2 diabetes

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Lisinopril

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ACE-inhibitor - lowers blood pressure

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Lithium

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Mood stabiliser - acute mania and prophylaxis

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LMWHs

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Anti-coagulant

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Lomustine

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Cytotoxic - alkylating agent - nitrosureas

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Lorazepam

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Anti-anxiety - benzodiazepine

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Lorazepam

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Benzodiazepines - anxiety, status epilepticus, preoperative sedadtion, amnesia

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Losartan

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Angiotensin II receptor antagonist - lowers blood pressure

150
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MDMA

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SERT inhibitors/5-HT releasers - antidepressants

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Mechlorethamine

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Cytotoxic - alkylating agent - nitrogen mustards

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Medroxyprogesterone

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Hormone - progesterone Used to treat endometrial cancer

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Megestrol

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Hormone - progesterone Used to treat endometrial cancer

154
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Meloxicam

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NSAIDs - used for arthritis

155
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Melphalan

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Cytotoxic - alkylating agent - nitrogen mustards

156
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Mercaptopurine/Tioguanine

A

Cytotoxic - antimetabolite - purine analogues Used mainly in leukaemia treatment

157
Q

Meropenem

A

Beta lactam antibiotic - carbapems - broad spectrum

158
Q

Metformin

A

Lipid lowering - lower cholesterol and triglycerides

159
Q

Metformin

A

Insulin sensitizer - biguanideas - type 2 diabetes

160
Q

Methotrexate

A

Cytotoxic - antimetabolite - folate antagonists

161
Q

Metoclopramide

A

Anti sickness - dopamine antagonist

162
Q

Metolazone

A

Thiazide-like diuretic - used in hypertension

163
Q

Metoprolol

A

Beta 1 selective blockers - used in hyptension

164
Q

Micafungin

A

Antifungal - echinocandins - target fungal cell wall

165
Q

Miconazole

A

Imidazole antifungal that targets ergosterol biosynthesis

166
Q

Misoprostol

A

Synthetic prostaglandin - used for arthritis

167
Q

Mitomycin

A

Cytotoxic antibiotic

168
Q

Montelucast

A

Leukotriene receptor antagonist - bronchodilator Prevent exercise induced and aspirin sensitive asthma

169
Q

Moxifloxacin

A

Fluoroquinolone antibiotic inhibiting DNA biosynthesis - broad spectrum

170
Q

Naloxone

A

Antagonist - blocks action of opiates - used in treatment of heroin/morphine overdose

171
Q

Naltrexone

A

Antagonist - blocks action of opiates - used in treatment of heroin/morphine overdose

172
Q

Natalizumab

A

DMARD - anticytokines - used for arthritis

173
Q

Nateglinide

A

Short lasting secretagogues - meglitinides - boost insulin release - type 2 diabetes

174
Q

Nedocromil sodium

A

Cromoglicate used in asthma

175
Q

Nicardipine

A

Dihydropyridines - calcium antagonists - vasodilator used in hypertension

176
Q

Nicotininic acid

A

Lipid lowering - lower cholesterol and triglycerides

177
Q

Nifedipine

A

Dihydropyridines - calcium antagonists - vasodilator used in hypertension

178
Q

Nioltinib

A

Protein kinase inhibitor - used for chemotherapy

179
Q

Norethisterone

A

Hormone - progesterone Used to treat endometrial cancer

180
Q

Norfloxacin

A

Fluoroquinolone antibiotic inhibiting DNA biosynthesis - broad spectrum

181
Q

Nystatin

A

Polyene antifungal that targets ergosterol in plasma membrane

182
Q

Octreotide

A

Hormone - somatostatin analogue

183
Q

Ofatumumab

A

Monoclonal antibody - used in chemotherapy Used for resistant chronic lymphocytic leukaemia

184
Q

Olanzepine

A

Atypical antipsychotic used in schizophrenia

185
Q

Omacor

A

Lipid lowering - lower cholesterol and triglycerides

186
Q

Omalizumab

A

Biologic agent used in asthma

187
Q

Ondansetron

A

Anti sickness - serotonin antagonist

188
Q

Oxaliplatin

A

Cytotoxic - alkylating agent - platinum compounds Used to treat colorectal cancer

189
Q

Paclitaxel

A

Cytotoxic plant derivative - Taxane

190
Q

Paroxetine

A

SSRI antidepressant used in disease pain e.g. HIV, diabetic neuropathy

191
Q

Paroxetine

A

SSRI - depression and panic

192
Q

Penicillamine

A

DMARD - used for arthritis

193
Q

Penicillins

A

beta lactam antibitoic - used on gram +ve

194
Q

Pentostatin

A

Cytotoxic - antimetabolite - purine analogues

195
Q

Phenelzine

A

MAOI - depression and bipolar

196
Q

Phenobarbital

A

Sedative hypnotic anxiolytic used for insomnia, anxiety, seizures

197
Q

Pioglitazone

A

Insulin sensitizer - Thiazolidinediones/glitazones - type 2 diabetes

198
Q

Prednisolone

A

Glucocorticoids used as anti-inflamatory drugs in asthma

Glucocorticoids - Inhibit lymphocyte proliferation used to treatment of lymphomas/leukaemias

Also used as an anti-inflammatory in asthma

199
Q

Prezosin

A

Alpha 1 blockers - vasodilator used in hypertension

200
Q

Procarbazine

A

Cytotoxic - alkylating agent Used to treat hodgkins disease

201
Q

Radium 223

A

Internal radiation - secondary bone cancer

202
Q

Ramipril

A

ACE-inhibitor - lowers blood pressure

203
Q

Repaglinide

A

Short lasting secretagogues - meglitinides - boost insulin release - type 2 diabetes

204
Q

Resins

A

Lipid lowering - lower cholesterol and triglycerides

205
Q

Reteplase

A

Fibrinolytic drugs - stroke

206
Q

Rifampicin

A

Antibiotic inhibiting RNA biosynthesis - TB

207
Q

Risperidone

A

Atypical antipsychotic used in schizophrenia

208
Q

Rituximab

A

DMARD - anticytokines - used for arthritis Monoclonal antibody - used in chemotherapy

209
Q

Salbutamol

A

Short acting beta 2 adrenergic receptor agonist - bronchodilator

210
Q

Salmeterol

A

Longer acting beta 2 adrenergic receptor agonist - bronchodilator

211
Q

Samarium 153

A

Internal radiotherapy - Some bone cancers

212
Q

Secobarbital

A

Sedative hypnotic anxiolytic used for insomnia and acute agitation

213
Q

Sertraline

A

SSRI - depression and panic disorders

214
Q

Sitagliptin

A

Secretagogues - incretin mimetics - gliptin - boost insulin release - type 2 diabetes

215
Q

Spironolactone

A

Potassium-sparing diuretics - used in hypertension

216
Q

Statins

A

Lipid lowering - lower cholesterol and triglycerides

217
Q

Streptokinase

A

Fibrinolytic drugs - stroke

218
Q

Streptomycin

A

Aminoglycoside Antibiotic which inhibits proteins synthsis - broad spectrum

219
Q

Strontium 89

A

Internal radiotherapy

220
Q

Strontium ranelate

A

Used for arthritis - Promotes osteoblast differentation/inhibits osteoclast activity which reduces breakdown of bone

221
Q

Sulfasalazine

A

DMARD - used for arthritis

222
Q

Sulfonamide

A

Antibiotic targetting folic acid synthesis

223
Q

Tamoxifen (and fluvestrant)

A

Hormone antagonist - oestrogen antagonist Used in breast cancer

224
Q

Temazepam

A

Benzodiazepines - short term treatment of insomnia

225
Q

Terazosin

A

Alpha 1 blockers - vasodilator used in hypertension

226
Q

Terbinafine

A

Allylamine antifungal

227
Q

Terbutaline

A

Short acting beta 2 adrenergic receptor agonist - bronchodilator

228
Q

Tetracycline

A

Antibiotic which inhibits proteins synthsis - broad spectrum

229
Q

Theophylline

A

Xanthine bronchodilator

230
Q

Rosiglitizone

A

Insulin sensitizer - Thiazolidinediones/glitazones - type 2 diabetes

231
Q

Thiopental

A

Sedative hypnotic anxiolytic used for surgery anxiety

232
Q

Tocilizumab

A

DMARD - anticytokines - used for arthritis

233
Q

Tolbutamide

A

Short lasting secretagogues - sulphonylureas - boost insulin release - type 2 diabetes

234
Q

Trabectedine

A

Cytotoxic - alkylating agent Used to treat soft tissue sarcoma and advanced ovarian cancer

235
Q

Tranylcypromine

A

MAOI - severe depression

236
Q

Trastuzumab

A

aka herceptin Monoclonal antibody - used in chemotheray

237
Q

Trimethoprim

A

Antibiotic targetting folic acid synthesis

238
Q

Triptorelin

A

Hormone - GnRH analogue Used in prostate cancer/advanced breast cancer in premenopausal women

239
Q

Urokinase

A

Fibrinolytic drugs - stroke

240
Q

Valsartan

A

Angiotensin II receptor antagonist - lowers blood pressure

241
Q

Vancomycin

A

Glycopeptide Antibiotic - MRSA

242
Q

Venlafaxine

A

SNRI antidepressant used in neuropathic pain

243
Q

Venlafaxine

A

Next generation antidepressant

244
Q

Vidagliptin

A

Secretagogues - incretin mimetics - gliptin - boost insulin release - type 2 diabetes

245
Q

Voriconazole

A

Triazole antifungal that targets ergosterol biosynthesis

246
Q

Warfarin

A

Anti-coagulant - acts on the liver to inhibit the enzyme vitamin k reductase

247
Q

Zafirlukast

A

Leukotriene receptor antagonist - bronchodilator Prevent exercise induced and aspirin sensitive asthma

248
Q

Zolpidem

A

Sedative hypnotic anxiolytic used for insomnia

249
Q

Activated charcol

A

Emetic

250
Q

Apopomorphine

A

Emetic

251
Q

Aprepitant

A

Neurokinin 1 antagonist - substance p antagonist - used in chemotherapy induced nausea and vomitting and post operative nausea and vomitting

252
Q

Benzodiazepines

A

Anticipatory emesis

253
Q

Betahistine hydrochloride

A

Anti-vertigo drug - H3 agonist

254
Q

Casopitant

A

Neurokinin 1 antagonist - substance p antagonist - antiemetic

255
Q

Chloropromazine

A

Dopamine (D2) receptor antagonist - phenothiazine - pregnancy morning sickness

256
Q

Cyclizine

A

Motion sick - H1 antagonist/anthistamine

257
Q

Domperidone

A

Migraine and cytotoxic therapy induced emesis, emesis due to emergency hormonal contraception - Dopamine (D2) receptor antagonist

258
Q

Fosaprepitant

A

Neurokinin 1 antagonist - substance p antagonist - antiemetic

259
Q

Granisetron

A

Serotonin receptor antagonist - antiemetic

260
Q

Haloperidol

A

Antipsychotic - psychosis and severe behavioural problems

Antiemetic

261
Q

Hyoscine

A

Motion sickness drug - muscarinic receptor antagonist

262
Q

Marinol

A

Cannabinoids - antiemetic

263
Q

Maropitant

A

Neurokinin 1 antagonist - substance p antagonist - motion sickness

264
Q

Metoclopramide

A

Dopamine (D2) receptor antagonist - antiemetic

265
Q

Nabilone

A

Cannabinoids - antiemetic - CINV

266
Q

Ondansetron

A

Drug of choice for chemotherapy induced nausea and vomitting and post operative nausea and vomitting - Serotonin receptor antagonist

267
Q

Palonosetron

A

Serotonin receptor antagonist - antiemetic

268
Q

Perphenazine

A

Dopamine (D2) receptor antagonist - phenothiazine - pregnancy morning sickness

269
Q

Prochlorpromazine

A

Dopamine (D2) receptor antagonist - phenothiazine - pregnancy morning sickness

270
Q

Promethazine

A

Severe morning sickness in pregnany - h1 antagonist/antihistamine

271
Q

Scopolamine

A

Motion sickness drug - muscarinic receptor antagonist

272
Q

Syrup of ipecac - ipecacuanha

A

Emetic

273
Q

Trifluoperazine

A

Dopamine (D2) receptor antagonist - phenothiazine - pregnancy morning sickness

274
Q

Tropisetron

A

Serotonin receptor antagonist - antiemetic

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