Common Meds Flashcards

1
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Atorvastatin indication, uses

A
  • coronary heart disease
  • reduce risk of stroke, nonfatal myocardial infarction
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2
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Digoxin - drug class

Indications

A

Cardiac glycoside

Heart failure, arrhythmias e.g. atrial fibrillation

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3
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Omeprazole - drug class

Indications

A

Proton pump inhibitor

Heartburn, gastric ulcers etc

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4
Q

Citalopram indication

A

Depression

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5
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Lansoprazole indications

A

Gastric ulcers, reflux disorders (conditions where too much acid in stomach)

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6
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Folic acid, B9 indications

A
  • for B9 deficiency
  • form RBC, brain health
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7
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Metformin indication

A

Diabetes when diet and exercise are not controlling blood sugar levels

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8
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Sertraline indications

A

Depression, OCD, panic disorders

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9
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Bisoprolol indications

A
  • hypertension
  • coronary artery disease
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10
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Fluoxetine indications

A

Depression, OCD, panic disorders, bipolar, binge eating

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11
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Levothyroxine indications

A

1, 2, 3 hyperthyroidism

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12
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Ramipril indications

A
  • hypertension
  • heart failure
  • post Myocardial infarction
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13
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Amitriptyline indication

A

Depression, anxiety

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14
Q

Fexofenadine indications, drug class

A

Antihistamine

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15
Q

Amlodipine indication

A

Hypertension

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16
Q

Carbimazole indication

A

Hyperthyroidism

17
Q

Atenolol indications

A
  • hypertension
  • angina
  • acute MI
18
Q

Simvastatin indication

A

High cholesterol (lowers it)

19
Q

Cholecalciferol indication

A

Vitamin D deficiency

20
Q

Prednisolone indications

A
  • allergies
  • blood disorders
  • inflammation
  • infections
  • certain cancers
21
Q

Diazepam indication

A

Anxiety

22
Q

Gabapentin indication

A

Epilepsy

23
Q

Indapamide indication

A

Hypertension

24
Q

Digoxin indications

A
  • mild to moderate heart failure
  • increase myocardial contraction
25
Q

Hyoscine butylbromide indications

A

Stomach cramps

26
Q

Sodium valproate indications

A
  • bipolar
  • epilepsy
27
Q

Risperidone indications

A

Schizophrenia, bipolar disorder

28
Q

Mirabegron indication

A

Overactive bladder

29
Q

Zopiclone indication

A

Short term treatment for severe insomnia

30
Q

Pregabalin indication

A

Pain disorder