Commonly used drugs Flashcards

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6177714/

1
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ACEi

A

ramipril
lisinopril
enalapril
perindopril

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2
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ARB

A

losartan
candesartan
valsartan

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3
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calcium channel blocker

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amplodipine
felodipine

verapamil
diltiazem

Dihydropyridine calcium-channel blockers
amlodipine, felodipine, lacidipine, lercanidipine, nicardipine, and nifedipine

Rate-limiting calcium-channel blockers
verapamil and diltiazem

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4
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LABA

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salbutamol
salmeterol
formoterol
vilanterol

beta-2-agonists

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5
Q

statin

A

Atorvastatin
Pravastatin
Rosuvastatin
Simvastatin

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6
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SSRI

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors

A

sertraline
fluoxetine
(es)citalopram

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7
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SNRI

serotonin and noradrenaline reuptake inhibitors

A

venlafaxine
duloxetine

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8
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atypical antipsychotics

A

risperidone
aripiprazole

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9
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typical antipsychotics

A

haloperadol

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10
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anticonvulsants

A

lamotrigine
sodium valporate

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11
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mood stabilizers (bipolar)

A

lithium
lamotrigine

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12
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alpha blockers

A

doxazosin
indoramin
prazosin
terazosin

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13
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beta-blockers

A

atenolol
bisoprolol
carvedilol
propranolol

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14
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PPIs

proton pump inhibitors

A

omeprazole
lansoprazole
esomeprazole

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15
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H1 receptor antagonists

A

cyclizine
cetirizine

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16
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opioids (weak/moderate)

A

tramadol
codeine
dihydrocodeine

17
Q

opioids: strong

A

morphine

18
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loop diuretics

A

furosemide
bumetanide

19
Q

vit k agonists

A

warfarin

20
Q

NSAIDs

A

naproxen
ibuprofen

21
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penicillins (broad spec)

A

amoxicillin
co‐amoxiclav

22
Q

phosphate binders

A

calcium carbonate

23
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vitamin D types

A

cholecalciferol (pro-hormone, for those with normal kidneys - 1-α hydroxylase)

alfacalcidol (active form, for those with CKD)

24
Q

Recombinant human erythropoiesis-stimulating agents

A

darbepoeitin-α

25
Q

Oral triptans

A

sumatriptan
eletriptan

26
Q

Anti-emetics

A

metoclopramide

27
Q

What Abx used to treat Legionnaires’ disease?

A

Moxifloxacin

28
Q

What Abx used to treat Chlamydia Pneumoniae (Chlamydophila)?

A

Azithromycin (macrolide)

29
Q

What 2 IV Abx are used to treat severe community-acquired pneumonia?

A

Co-amoxiclav and ceftriaxone

30
Q

What is the general first line Abx for non-severe community acquired pneumonia?

A

amoxicillin

31
Q

biguanides

A

metformin

32
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sulphonylureas

A

all end in -ide
Gliclazide, glipizide, glibenclamide and glimepiride

The Hba1c target for patients on a drug which may cause hypoglycaemia (eg sulfonylurea) is 53 mmol/mol

33
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DPP-4 inhibitors (aka: ____)

A

aka: gliptins
sitagliptin, saxagliptin, linagliptin, and alogliptin

34
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SGLT2 inhibitors

A

**all end in ‘gliflozin’. **

  • empagliflozin
  • dapagliflozin
35
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GLP-1 analogues

A

all end in -tide
Exenatide
Semaglutide
Liraglutide
Lixisenatide

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