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Class and indication Flashcards

1
Q

Metoclopramide

A

Antiemetic
Nausea and vomiting

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2
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Domperidone

A

Antiemetic
Nausea and vomiting

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3
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Senna

A

Stimulant laxative
Constipation

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4
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Lactulose

A

Osmotic laxative
Constipation

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5
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Hyoscine butylbromide

A

Antimuscarinic
IBS cramps and constipation

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6
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Loperamide

A

Antipropulsive
Diarrhoea

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7
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Insulin

A

Insulins
Type 1 diabetes

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8
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Metformin

A

Biguanide
Type 2 diabetes and PCOS

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9
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Gliclazide

A

Sulfonylurea
Type 2 diabetes

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10
Q

Methyphenidate

A

CNS stimulant
ADHD

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11
Q

Paracetamol

A

Analgesic
Pain and pyrexia

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12
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Iburpofen

A

NSAID
Pain and inflammation

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13
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Aspirin 300mg

A

NSAID
Pain and inflammation

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14
Q

Aspirin 75mg

A

Antiplatelet
Atherosclerosis

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15
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Naproxen

A

NSAID
Pain and inflammation

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16
Q

Tramadol

A

Opioid
Moderate to severe pain

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17
Q

Morphine

A

Opioid
Severe pain

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18
Q

Buprenorphine

A

Opioid
Severe pain

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19
Q

Fentanyl

A

Opioid
Severe pain

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20
Q

Codeine

A

Opioid
Mild to moderate pain

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21
Q

Phenoxymethylpenicillin

A

Penicillins
Bacterial infections - ear, chest, throat and skin

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22
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Trimethoprim

A

Antibacterial
Bacterial infections - UTIs

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23
Q

Clotrimazole

A

Imidazole antifungal
Fungal infections

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24
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Propranolol

A

Beta blocker
Hypertension

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25
Q

Bisoprolol

A

Beta blocker
Hypertension

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26
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Losartan

A

ARB (angiotensin II receptor blocker)
Hypertension

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27
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Nifedipine

A

CCB (calcium channel blocker)
Hypertension and angina

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28
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Amlodipine

A

CCB (calcium channel blocker)
Hypertension and angina

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29
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Verapamil

A

CCB (calcium channel blocker)
Hypertension and AF

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30
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Ramipril

A

ACE Inhibitor
Hypertension

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31
Q

Furosemide

A

Loop diuretic
Oedema and hypertension

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32
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Spironolactone

A

Potassium-sparing diuretic
Oedema and hypertension

33
Q

Bendroflumethiazide

A

Thiazide diuretic
Oedema and hypertension

34
Q

Dapagliflozin

A

SGLT2 (sodium-glucose cotransporter 2) inhibitor
Type 2 diabetes

35
Q

Isosorbide mononitrate

A

Long-acting nitrate
Stable angina

36
Q

Glyceryl trinitrate

A

Short-acting nitrate
Angina

37
Q

Warfarin

A

Anticoagulant (Vitamin K antagonist)
Blood clots in CVD

38
Q

Rivaroxaban

A

Anticoagulant - factor Xa inhibitor
VTE - prophylaxis and treatment

39
Q

Clopidogrel

A

Antiplatelet
Blood clots

40
Q

Digoxin

A

Cardiac glycoside
AF and HF

41
Q

Amiodarone

A

Antiarrhythmic
Arrhythmias

42
Q

Enoxaparin

A

Heparin (anticoagulant)
Deep vein thrombosis - peripheral clots

43
Q

Atorvastatin

A

Statin
CVD - high cholesterol

44
Q

Citalopram

A

SSRI
Depression

45
Q

Amitriptyline

A

Tricyclic antidepressant
Depression and neuropathic pain

46
Q

Fluoxetine

A

SSRI
Depression and EDs

47
Q

Diazepam

A

Benzodiazepine
Anxiety and premedication

48
Q

Phenytoin

A

Antiepileptic
Epilepsy

49
Q

Carbamazepine

A

Antiepileptic
Epilepsy

50
Q

Gabapentin

A

Antiepileptic
Epilepsy and neuropathic pain

51
Q

Olanzapine

A

Antipsychotic
Schizophrenia

52
Q

Clozapine

A

Antipsychotic
Schizophrenia

53
Q

Haloperidol

A

Antipsychotic
Schizophrenia and nausea/vomiting

54
Q

Oxycodone

A

Semi-synthetic narcotic analgesic
Severe acute pain

55
Q

Temazepam

A

Benzodiazepine
Insomnia and premedication (anxiety)

56
Q

Zopiclone

A

Non-benzodiazepine hypnotic and sedatives
Insomnia

57
Q

Doxazosin

A

Alpha blocker
BPH

58
Q

Tamsulosin

A

Alpha blocker
BPH

59
Q

Sildenafil

A

Phosphodiesterase type-5 inhibitor
Erectile dysfunction

60
Q

Carbimazole

A

Imidazole
Hyperthyroidism

61
Q

Levothyroxine

A

Thyroid hormone
Hypothyroidism

62
Q

Loratadine

A

Antihistamine
Allergies

63
Q

Adrenaline

A

Sympathomimetic
Allergies, anaphylaxis

64
Q

Dexamethasone

A

Corticosteroid
Allergic and inflammatory disorders

65
Q

Prednisolone

A

Corticosteroid
Allergic and inflammatory disorders

66
Q

Carbocisteine

A

Mucolytic
Mucus thinner

67
Q

Hypromellose

A

Ocular lubricant
Dry eyes

68
Q

Methadone

A

Opioid
Drug addiction and pain

69
Q

Combined hormonal contraceptive

A

Oestrogens combined with progestogens
Hormonal contraception

70
Q

Levonorgestrel

A

Synthetic progestogen
Emergency contraception

71
Q

Alendronic acid

A

Bisphosphonate
Osteoporosis

72
Q

Allopurinol

A

Xanthine oxidase inhibitor
Prevention of renal stones

73
Q

Ferrous sulfate

A

Iron
Anaemia

74
Q

Pseudoephedrine

A

Sympathomimetic
Nasal decongestant

75
Q

Salbutamol

A

Beta-2 agonist
Asthma

76
Q

Finasteride

A

5-alpha-reductase inhibitor
BPH and androgenetic alopecia in men

77
Q

Aciclovir

A

Antiviral: deoxynucleoside analogue
Herpes simplex, chicken pox and shingles

78
Q

Amoxicillin

A

Penicillin antibiotic
Bacterial infection

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