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Block 3 Flashcards

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Chlorpromazine

A

Dopamine antagonists.

Phenothiazine-based antipsychotic.

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Domperidone

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Dopamine antagonists.

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3
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Metoclopramide

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Dopamine antagonist.

Decreases acid reflux

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4
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Perphenazine

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Phenothiazine.

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Cyclizine

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Histamine antagonists.

Prevention and treatment of nausea (motion sickness).

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Cinnarizine

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Antihistamine and calcium channel blocker.

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Promethazine

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Phenothiazine (sedative and anti-emetic effects)

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Hyoscine

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Muscarinic antagonists.

Prevents motion sickness

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Ondansetron

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Seretonin antagonists.

Inhibits visceral afferent stimulation of vomiting centre.

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Aspirin

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Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory.

Analgesic, antipyretic and anti-inflammatory.

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Ibuprofen

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NSAID.

Reversible inhibitor of the COX enxyme

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Naproxen

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NSAID.

Analgesic and anti-pyretic properties.

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Esomeprazole

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Proton pump inhibitor.

Treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease.

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Omeprazole

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Proton pump inhibitor.

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15
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Ranitidine

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Histamine H2 antagonists.

Treatment of dyspepsia (heart burn)

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16
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Magnesium trisilicate

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Antacid.

Neutralise gastric acid and reduce acid delivery to the duodenum.

17
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Misoprostol

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Prostaglandin mimetic.

Treatment and prevention of stomach ulcers induced by NSAIDS.

18
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Amoxicillin

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Beta-lactam anti-biotic.

Gram positive.

19
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Clarithromycin

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Macrolide antibiotic.

Aerotic (gram positive+negative)

20
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Metronidazole

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Nitroimidazole anti-bacterial and anti-protozoal.

Effective against anaerobic bacterial infections and to treat crohn’s disease.

21
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Thalidomide

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Immunomodulatory agent.

Anti-angiogenic effects.

22
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Orlistat

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Lipase inhibitor.

Reversible inhibitor of gastric and pancreatic lipases.

23
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Atorvastatin

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HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor.

24
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Bezafibrate

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Anti-lipemic agent.

Lowers cholesterol and triglycerides.

Year 1 pharmacology (8 decks)

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