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1
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risedronate (Actonel), alendronate (Fosamax), ibandronate (Boniva), zoledronic acid (Reclast), and pamidronate (Aredia)

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bisphosphonates

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2
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bisphosphonates purpose

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osteoporosis

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3
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Rituximab, Abituzumab

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monoclonal antibody drugs

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4
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ipatropium bromide
Aclidinium bromide, glycopyrronium bromide, and umeclidinium

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LAMA

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5
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beclometasone, budesonide, ciclesonide, fluticasone, and mometasone

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ICS

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6
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montelukast

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LTRA

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7
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Albuterol (Ventolin®).
Levalbuterol (Xopenex®).

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SABA

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8
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(salmeterol), (formoterol), and (olodaterol)

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LABA

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9
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Specific type of LABA in MART and why is it special

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folmoterol, it has short acting and long acting effects

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10
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amlodipine, felodipine

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calcium channel blockers

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11
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losartan, irbesartan, candesartan

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ARBs

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12
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indapamide

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thiazide like diuretic

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13
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sertraline
citalopram
fluoxetine

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SSRI

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14
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venlafaxine

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SNRI

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15
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mitrazapine

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NaSSA

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16
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codeine, morphine

17
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diazepam, chlordiazepoxide!!

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benzodiazepines

18
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antiepileptics

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lamotrigine, sodium valporate, levetiracetam, topiramate

19
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sitagliptin

20
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gliclazide

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sulphonylurea

21
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dapagliflozin

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SGLT2 INHIBITORS
(think gliflozin is bigger than gliptin sglt2 also bigger than dpp4 sooo yep)

22
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sumatriptan

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triptan for migraine

23
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apixabadabigatran, rivaroxaban and apixaban

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Direct oral anticoagulant (DOAC) (blocking factor Xa or thrombin)

24
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Warfarrin, heparn, LMWH

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anticoagulants blocking various factors n clotting cascade

25
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alteplase
tenecteplase
streptokinase

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thrombolytics

26
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difference between antcoagulation and thrombolysis in 1) mech 2) use

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thrombolytics: activate plasminogen to form plasmin. This in turn degrades fibrin and help breaks up thrombi.
1) ST elevation myocardial infarction.
2)acute ischaemic stroke
3) pulmonary embolism, (although strict inclusion criteria apply.)

anticoagulants block various clotting factors in coagulation - clotting factor cascade

DOACs (most commonly used now)
1)Prevention of VTE following hip/knee surgery
2)Treatment of DVT and PE
3)Prevention of stroke in non-valvular AF*
LMWH:
short-time period, e.g. as prophylaxis against venous thromboembolism.

27
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furosemide, bumetanide

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loop diuretic

28
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antiplatelet

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clopidogrel, praugrel, aspirin

29
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explain difference between antiplatelet and anticoagulant drugs

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antiplatelets (-grels) stop platelets from forming clots and thus they mainly act in ARTERIES so used for prevention of STROKE and MI
vs
anticoagulation stops coagulation cascade so mostly used for anti-clotting in VEINS aka PE, DVT, AF!!! (-ban and heparin warfarrin ect)

30
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amlodipine, verapamil

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calcium channel blockers

31
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ipatropium bromide

32
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TB antibiotics and phases

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First 4 months
Rifampicin and
Isoniazid given in one drug

Pyrazinamide
Ethambutol

Then 2 more months
Only rifampicin and isoniazid

33
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which tb medication requires pyroxidine to be given and why?

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isoniazid since it can cause peripheral neuropathy and pyroxidine = vitamin b6 helps

34
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malaria antibiotics

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Artemether with lumefantrine (Riamet) is the usual first choice

35
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antiviral in tamiflu

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oseltamivir

36
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possible antivirals to treat covid

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Nirmatrelvir plus ritonavir, molnupiravir and remdesivir

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