drug class Flashcards

1
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acetylcysteine

A

acetylcysteine

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2
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activated charcoal

A

activated charcoal

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3
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adenosine

A

adenosine receptor agonist

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4
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adrenaline

A

adrenoceptor agonist

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5
Q

spironolactone

eplerenone

A

aldosterone antagonist

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6
Q

gaviscon

peptac

A

alginates and antacids

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7
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allopurinol

A

xanthine oxidase inhibitor

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8
Q

doxazosin
tamsulosin
alfuzosin

A

alpha blocker

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9
Q

gentamicin

amikacin

A

aminoglycosides

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10
Q

mesalazine

sulfasalazine

A

aminosalicylates

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11
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amiodarone

A

antiarrhythmic

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12
Q

ramipril
lisinopril
perindopril

A

ace inhibitors

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13
Q

losartan
candesartan
irbesartan

A

angiotensin receptor blockers

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14
Q

citalopram
fluoxetine
sertraline
escitalopram

A

SSRI

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15
Q

amitriptyline

lofepramine

A

tricyclics and related drugs

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16
Q

venlafaxine

mirtazapine

A

SNRI

alpha2-adrenoceptor inhibitor

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17
Q

metoclopramide

domperidone

A

dopamine d2 receptor antagonists

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18
Q

cyclizine
cinnarizine
promethazine

A

histamine h1 receptor antagonist

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19
Q

prochlorperazine

chlorpromazine

A

phenothiazines

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20
Q

ondansetron

granisetron

A

serotonin 5ht3 receptor antagonist

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21
Q

nystatin
clotrimazole
fluconazole

A

antifungals

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22
Q

cetirizine
loratadine
fexofenadine
chlorphenamine

A

antihistamines (h1 receptor antagonists)

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23
Q

loperamide

codeine phosphate

A

antimotility drugs

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24
Q

ipratropium
tiotropium
glycopyrronium

A

antimuscarincs, bronchodilators

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25
Q

atropine
hyoscine butylbromide
glycopyrronium

A

antimuscarincs, cardiovascular and GI uses

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26
Q

oxybutynin
tolterodine
solifenacin

A

antimuscarincs, genitourinary uses

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27
Q

haloperidol
chlorpromazine
prochlorperazine

A

first generation typical antipsychotics

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28
Q

quetiapine
olanzapine
risperidone
clozapine

A

second generation atypical antipsychotics

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29
Q

aspirin

A

irreversible non selective cox inhibitor

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30
Q
diazepam
temazepam
lorazepam
chlordiazepoxide
midazolam
A

benzodiazepines

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31
Q

salbutamol
salmeterol
formoterol
terbutaline

A

beta2 agonists

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32
Q

bisoprolol
atenolol
propranolol
metoprolol

A

beta blockers

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33
Q

alendronic acid
disodium pamidronate
zoledronic acid

A

bisphosphonates

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34
Q

calcium carbonate
calcium gluconate
colecalciferol
alfacalcidol

A

calcium and vitamin d

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35
Q

amlodipine
nifedipine
diltiazem
verapamil

A

calcium channel blockers

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36
Q

carbamazepine

A

sodium channel inhibitor

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37
Q

cefalexin
cefotaxime
meropenem
ertapenem

A

cephalosporins and carbapenems

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38
Q

clopidogre

A

antiplatelet

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39
Q

seretide inhaler

symbicort inhaler

A

compound (beta 2 agonist-corticosteroid) inhalers

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40
Q

prednisolone oral
hydrocortisone oral
dexamethasone oral

A

corticosteroids (glucocorticoids), systemic

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41
Q

beclometasone inhaler
budesonide inhaler
fluticasone inhalers

A

corticosteroids (gluocorticoids), inhaled

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42
Q

hydrocortisone cream

betamethasone cream

A

corticosteroids (glucocorticoids), topical

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43
Q

digoxin

A

cardiac glycoside

44
Q

dipyridamole

A

antiplatelet

45
Q

furosemide

bumetanide

A

loop diuretic

46
Q

amiloride (as co-amilofruse, co-amilozide)

A

potassium sparing diuretic

47
Q

bendroflumethiazde
indapamide
chlortalidone

A

thiazide and thiazide like diuretic

48
Q

levodopa (as co-careldopa, co-beneldopa)
ropinirole
pramipexol

A

dopaminergic drugs for parkinson’s disease

49
Q

aqueous cream

liquid araffin

A

emollients

50
Q

alteplase

streptokinase

A

fibrinolytic drugs

51
Q

gabapentin

pregabalin

A

not known completely

52
Q

ranitidine

A

h2 receptor antagonist

53
Q

enoxaparin
dalteparin
fondaparinux
unfractionated heparin

A

anticoagulatns

54
Q
insulin...
aspart
glargine
biphasic 
soluble
A

insulin

55
Q

ferrous fumarate

ferrous sulfate

A

iron

56
Q

ispaghula husk
methylcellulose
sterculia

A

bulk forming laxative

57
Q

lactulose
macrogol
phosphate enema

A

osmotic laxative

58
Q

senna
bisacodyl
glycerol suppositories
docusate sodium

A

stimulant laxative

59
Q

lidocaine

A

anaesthetic

60
Q

clarithromycin
erythromycin
azithromycin

A

macrolides

61
Q

metformin

A

biguanide

62
Q

methotrexate

A

dihydrofolate reductase inhibitor

63
Q

metronidazole

A

nitroimidazole

64
Q

naloxone

A

competitive opiod mu receptor antagonist

65
Q

nicorandil

A

potassium channel activators

66
Q

nicotine
varenicline
bupropion

A

NRT

67
Q

isosorbide mononitrate

glyceryl trinitrate

A

nitrates

68
Q

nitrofurantoin

A

nitrofuran antibiotic

69
Q

naproxen
ibuprofen
etoricoxib

A

NSAID non selective cox inhibitor

70
Q

hypromellose
carbomers
liquid and white soft paraffin

A

ocular lubricants (artificial tears)

71
Q

combined ethinylestradiol products

desogestrel

A

contraception

HRT

72
Q

co-codamol

co-dydramol

A

opioids, compound preparations

73
Q

morphine

oxycodone

A

opioids, strong

74
Q

tramadol
codeine
dihydrocodeine

A

opioids, weak

75
Q

oxygen

A

oxygen

76
Q

paracetamol

A

cox 2 and weak cox 1 inhibitor. selective cox 2 inhibitor

77
Q

benzylpenicillin

phenoxymethylpenicillin

A

penicillin

78
Q

piperacillin with tazobactam (e.g. tazocin)

A

penicillins, antipseudomonal

79
Q

amoxicillin

co-amoxiclav

A

penicillin, broad spectrum

80
Q

flucloxacillin

A

penicillin, penicillinase resistant

81
Q

phenytoin

A

anticonvulsant

82
Q

sildenafil

A

phosphodiesterase (type 5) inhibitor

83
Q

potassium chloride

potassium bicarbonate

A

potassium, oral

84
Q

latanoprost

bimatroprost

A

prostaglandin analogue eye drops

85
Q

lansoprazole
omeprazole
pantoprazole

A

PPRI

86
Q

quinine sulfate

A

quinine

antimalarial

87
Q

ciprofloxacin
moxifloxacin
levofloxacin

A

quinolones

88
Q

simvastatin
atorvastatin
pravastatin
rosuvastatin

A

statins

89
Q

gliclazide

A

sulphonylureas

90
Q

doxycycline

lymecycline

A

tetracyclines

91
Q

pioglitazone

A

thiazolidinediones

92
Q

levothyroxine

liothyronine

A

thyroid hormones

93
Q

trimethoprim

co-trimoxazole

A

antifolate antibiotic

94
Q

childhood vaccines
influenza vaccine
pneumococcal vaccine

A

vaccines

95
Q

sodium valproate

valproic acid

A

anticonvulsant

96
Q

vancomycin

A

glycopeptide antibiotic

97
Q

folic acid
thiamine
hydroxocobalamin
phytomenadione

A

vitamines

98
Q

warfarin

A

vitamin k antagonist

99
Q

zopiclone

zolpidem

A

z-drugs

100
Q

finasteride

A

5-alpha reductase inhibitor

101
Q

gelatins

albumin

A

colloids (plasma substitutes)

102
Q

compound sodium lactate (hartmann’s solution)

A

balances salt solution

103
Q

glucose 5%, 10%, 20% and 50%

A

glucose (dextrose)

104
Q

potassium chloride (as a substitute of IV fluid preparations)

A

IV potassium

105
Q

sodium chloride 0.9% and 0.45%

A

solution