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all drugs short Flashcards

1
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gaviscon

A

antacids

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2
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ranitidine

A

H2 antagonist = reduce stomach acid

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3
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omeprazole

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proton pump inhibitors = reduce acid

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4
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loperamide

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antidiarrhoeal

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5
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senna

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laxative

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6
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mesalazine

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aminosalicylates = anrtiinflammatory gut

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7
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furosemide

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loop diuretic

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8
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bendroflumethiazide

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thiazide diuretic

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9
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spironolactone

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potassium sparing diuretic

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10
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atenolol

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beta blocker

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11
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amlodipine

A

calcium antagonist

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12
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ramipril

A

ace inhibitors

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13
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losartan

A

AT1 blockers = ARBs

= block vasoconstriction

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14
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isosorbide mononitrate

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nitrates = relax smooth muscles

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15
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digoxin

A

cardiac glycosides

= vagomimetic effect on AVnode = lower heart rate

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16
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amiodarone

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anti-dysrhthmics

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17
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aspirin, clopidogrel

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antiplatelet agents

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18
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tissue plasminogen activator

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thrombolytics

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19
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enoxoparin

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heparin

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20
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warfarin

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oral anticoagulant

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21
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rivaroxaban

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novel anticoagulants

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22
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simvastatin

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statin = lower cholesterol

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23
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salbutamol

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beta 2 agonist

24
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tiotropium

A

anticholinergics = control over activtion of parasympathetic system

25
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prednisolone

A

corticosteroid

26
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carbocisteine

A

mucolytics

27
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theophylline

A

xanthines

ease bronchospasm and relax smooth muscle

28
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amitryptyline

A

tricyclic antidepressants

29
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citalopram

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selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors

30
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diazepam

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benzodiazepines for anxiety and insomnia

31
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donepezil

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acetylcholinesterase inhibitors

for dementia in alzehimers - reduce reudction in acetylcholine

32
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madopar/sinemet

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L-dopa/peripheral decarboxylase inhibitors

= used in parkinsons disease

33
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phenytoin

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anticonvolusants

34
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carbamazepine

A

anticonvolusant

35
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Sodium valproate

A

anticonvolusant

36
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lamotrigine

A

anticonvolusant

37
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levotiracetam

A

anticonvolusant

38
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gliclazide

A

sulphonylureas = stimulate pancreas to make insulin in type 2 diabetes

39
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metformin

A

biguanides - prevent production of glucose in the liver to increase sensitivity to insulin

40
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carbimazole

A

anti-thyroid drug

for hyperthyroidism

41
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alendronate

A

bisphosphonates

prevent osteoporosis by helping bones stay strong

42
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fludrocortisone

A

mineralcorticoid

control amount of sodium and fluid in body - treat addisons disease

43
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amoxicillin

A

penicillin antibiotic

44
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cefalexin

A

cephalosporin

45
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trimethoprim and nitrofurantoin

A

UTI

46
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doxycycline

A

tetracyclines

47
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gentamicin

A

aminoglycosides

48
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erythromycin

A

macrolides

49
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ciprofloxacin

A

quinolones

50
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metronidazole

A

anaerobic antimicrobbial

51
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vancomycin

A

glycopeptides

52
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naproxen

A

NSAID

53
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codein, morphine, diamorphien

A

opiate

54
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paracetamol

A

non opioids

55
Q

allopurinol

A

xanthine oxidase inhibitor for gout -

56
Q

doxazocin

A

alpha blocker - lower blood pressure = blood vessels relax

57
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finasteride

A

5 alpha reductase inhibitor - treat BPH by blocking body production of ale hormone causing prostate to enlarge

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