Drug class Flashcards
What class of drug is omeprazole?
PPI
What class of drug is hyoscine?
Antispasmodic (antimuscarinic).
Also dries respiratory secretions
What class of drug is mebeverine?
“other antispasmodic”
What class of drug is atropine?
antispasmodic (antimuscarinic)
What class of drug is alverine?
“other antispasmodic”
What class of drug is cimetidine?
H2 receptor antagonist
What class of drug is famotidine?
H2 receptor antagonist
What class of drug is ranitidine?
H2 receptor antagonist
What class of drug is sucralfate?
chelate (aluminium hydroxide + sulfated sucrose)
What class of drug is misoprostol?
prostaglandin analogue
What class of drug is loperamide?
antimotility/antidiarrhoeal
What class of drug is balsalazide?
aminosalicylate
What class of drug is mesalazine?
aminosalicylate
What class of drug is olsalazine?
aminosalicylate
What class of drug is sulfasalazine?
aminosalicylate
What class of drug is beclometasone diproprionate?
corticosteroid
What class of drug is budesonide?
corticosteroid
What class of drug is hydrocortisone?
corticosteroid
What class of drug is prednisolone?
corticosteroid
What class of drug is azathioprine?
immune modulator
What class of drug is ciclosporin?
immune modulator
What class of drug is mercaptopurine?
immune modulator
What class of drug is methotrexate?
immune modulator
What class of drug is adalimumab?
cytokine modulator
What class of drug is inflximab?
cytokine modulator
What class of drug is sodium cromoglicate?
mast cell stabiliser
What class of drug is ispaghula husk?
bulk forming laxative
What class of drug is methylcellulose?
bulk forming laxative
What class of drug is sterculia?
bulk forming laxative
What class of drug is bisacodyl?
stimulant laxative
What class of drug is dantron?
stimulant laxative (terminally ill)
What class of drug is docusate sodium?
stimulant laxative
What class of drug is senna?
stimulant laxative
What class of drug is sodium picosulfate?
stimulant laxative
What class of drug is glycerol?
stimulant laxative
What class of drug is arachis oil?
faecal softener
What class of drug is lactulose?
osmotic laxatives
What class of drug is macrogol?
osmotic laxative
What class of drug is sodium citrate (rectal)?
osmotic laxative
What class of drug is ursodeoxycholic acid?
bile acid
What class of drug is colestyramine?
anion-exchange resin
What class of drug is pancreatin?
pancreatic enzymes
What class of drug is digoxin?
cardiac glycoside
What class of drug is milrinone?
phosphodiesterase 3 (myocardium) inhibitor
What class of drug is bendroflumethiazide?
thiazide diuretic
What class of drug is chlortalidone?
thiazide like diuretic
What class of drug is cyclopenthiazide?
thiazide like diuretic
What class of drug is indapamide?
thiazide like diuretic