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Common Medications Flashcards

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Antibiotics

A

Vancomycin Flucoacillin
Clarithromycin Amoxicillin
Gentamincin Co-amoxidor

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Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

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Adrenaline/Epinephrine

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Sympathomimetics (Vasoconstrictors)

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Dopamine- reversal of hypotension
Ephedrine
Nor-adrenaline

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Anti-coagulants

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Heparin, Dalteparin -both Parenteral(injection)

Warfin- oral

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Anti-platelet

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Aspirin

Clopidogrel

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Benzodiazepines- sedatives

note: has no analgesic effect

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Diazepam
Lorazapam
Midazolam
Temazepam

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Non-steriodal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID’s)
Note: does not depress respiratory system and GI system. Useful alternative to opioids for pain relief (mild-moderate analgesia).

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Paracetamol- Co-codamol
Aspirin
Ibuprofen
Diclofenac
Acemetacin
Flurbiprofen
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Anti-emetics

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Haloperidol
Cyclizine
Ondansetron

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Opioids Analgesia (severe pain)
Note: side effects are respiratory and cardiovascular depression, nausea, vomiting, constipation.
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Fentanyl, Alfentanil, Remifentanil (sa)
 Diamorphine
Morphine- oromorph, MST
Buprenorphine
codeine
Pethidine
Tramadol
Methadone
Oxycodone- oxynorm, oxycontin
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Ventricular arrhythmias

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Lidocaine (also used as local analgesia)

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Intravenous anaesthetics

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Propofol

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Neuromuscular block

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Atracurium
Vecuronium
Rocuronium

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Diabetic neuropathy (analgesia)

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Gabapentin (also used for seisures)
Metoclopramide (also antiemetic)
Amitriptyline

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Laxatives

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Docusate
Glycerol
Senna
Lactulose
Liquid paraffin (faecal softeners)
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Proton pump inhibitors

Note: inhibits gastric acid secretions

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Lansoprazole
Omeprazole
Esomeprazole

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16
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Name some diuretics (water tablets)

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Loop diuretics (used in pulmonary Odema, L. heart failure)- Furosemide, Bumetonide, Tarasemide.
Thiazides diuretics (also dilates blood vessels)- Bendeoflumethiazide, Cyclopenthiazide, Indapmide, Xipamide.
Potassium sparing diuretics (reduces fluid retains potassium)- Eplerone, Spironlactone, Triamterene, Amiloride.

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