all drugs short

Question 1

gaviscon

Answer 1

antacids

Question 2

ranitidine

Answer 2

H2 antagonist = reduce stomach acid

Question 3

omeprazole

Answer 3

proton pump inhibitors = reduce acid

Question 4

loperamide

Answer 4

antidiarrhoeal

Question 5

senna

Answer 5

laxative

Question 6

mesalazine

Answer 6

aminosalicylates = anrtiinflammatory gut

Question 7

furosemide

Answer 7

loop diuretic

Question 8

bendroflumethiazide

Answer 8

thiazide diuretic

Question 9

spironolactone

Answer 9

potassium sparing diuretic

Question 10

atenolol

Answer 10

beta blocker

Question 11

amlodipine

Answer 11

calcium antagonist

Question 12

ramipril

Answer 12

ace inhibitors

Question 13

losartan

Answer 13

AT1 blockers = ARBs

= block vasoconstriction

Question 14

isosorbide mononitrate

Answer 14

nitrates = relax smooth muscles

Question 15

digoxin

Answer 15

cardiac glycosides

= vagomimetic effect on AVnode = lower heart rate

Question 16

amiodarone

Answer 16

anti-dysrhthmics

Question 17

aspirin, clopidogrel

Answer 17

antiplatelet agents

Question 18

tissue plasminogen activator

Answer 18

thrombolytics

Question 19

enoxoparin

Answer 19

heparin

Question 20

warfarin

Answer 20

oral anticoagulant

Question 21

rivaroxaban

Answer 21

novel anticoagulants

Question 22

simvastatin

Answer 22

statin = lower cholesterol

Question 23

salbutamol

Answer 23

beta 2 agonist

Question 24

tiotropium

Answer 24

anticholinergics = control over activtion of parasympathetic system

Question 25

prednisolone

Answer 25

corticosteroid

Question 26

carbocisteine

Answer 26

mucolytics

Question 27

theophylline

Answer 27

xanthines

ease bronchospasm and relax smooth muscle

Question 28

amitryptyline

Answer 28

tricyclic antidepressants

Question 29

citalopram

Answer 29

selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors

Question 30

diazepam

Answer 30

benzodiazepines for anxiety and insomnia

Question 31

donepezil

Answer 31

acetylcholinesterase inhibitors

for dementia in alzehimers - reduce reudction in acetylcholine

Question 32

madopar/sinemet

Answer 32

L-dopa/peripheral decarboxylase inhibitors

= used in parkinsons disease

Question 33

phenytoin

Answer 33

anticonvolusants

Question 34

carbamazepine

Answer 34

anticonvolusant

Question 35

Sodium valproate

Answer 35

anticonvolusant

Question 36

lamotrigine

Answer 36

anticonvolusant

Question 37

levotiracetam

Answer 37

anticonvolusant

Question 38

gliclazide

Answer 38

sulphonylureas = stimulate pancreas to make insulin in type 2 diabetes

Question 39

metformin

Answer 39

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

Question 40

carbimazole

Answer 40

anti-thyroid drug

for hyperthyroidism

Question 41

alendronate

Answer 41

bisphosphonates

prevent osteoporosis by helping bones stay strong

Question 42

fludrocortisone

Answer 42

mineralcorticoid

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

Question 43

amoxicillin

Answer 43

penicillin antibiotic

Question 44

cefalexin

Answer 44

cephalosporin

Question 45

trimethoprim and nitrofurantoin

Answer 45

UTI

Question 46

doxycycline

Answer 46

tetracyclines

Question 47

gentamicin

Answer 47

aminoglycosides

Question 48

erythromycin

Answer 48

macrolides

Question 49

ciprofloxacin

Answer 49

quinolones

Question 50

metronidazole

Answer 50

anaerobic antimicrobbial

Question 51

vancomycin

Answer 51

glycopeptides

Question 52

naproxen

Answer 52

NSAID

Question 53

codein, morphine, diamorphien

Answer 53

opiate

Question 54

paracetamol

Answer 54

non opioids

Question 55

allopurinol

Answer 55

xanthine oxidase inhibitor for gout -

Question 56

doxazocin

Answer 56

alpha blocker - lower blood pressure = blood vessels relax

Question 57

finasteride

Answer 57

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