Drug Classes Flashcards

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What drug class is ranitidine?

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Histamine H2 receptor antagonists

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2
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What drug class is omeprazole?

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PPI

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3
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What drug class is loperamide?

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Antimotility drugs

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4
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What drug class is mesalazine?

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Aminosalicylates

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5
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What is mesalazine also known as?

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5-aminosalicylic acid

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6
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What drug class is digoxin?

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Cardiac glycosides

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7
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What drug class is bendroflumethiazide?

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Thiazide diuretic

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8
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What drug class is furosemide?

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Loop diuretic

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9
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What drug class is spironolactone?

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Aldosterone-dependent potassium sparing diuretics

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10
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What drug class is amiodarone?

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Class III anti-arrhythmics

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11
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What drug class is bisoprolol?

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Beta blockers

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12
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What drug class is doxazosin?

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Αlpha-1 specific α blockers

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13
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What drug class is ramipril?

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ACE inhibitor

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14
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What drug class is irbesartan?

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Angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB)

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15
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What drug class is GTN?

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Nitrates

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16
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What drug class is amlodipine?

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CCB

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17
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What drug class is diltiazem?

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CCB

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18
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What drug class is nicorandil?

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Potassium channel activator

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19
Q

What drug class is enoxaparin?

A

LMWH

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20
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What drug class is warfarin?

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Vit K antagonist

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21
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What drug class is rivaroxaban?

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Factor Xa inhibitors

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22
Q

What drug class is aspirin?

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Anti-platelet agents

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23
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What drug class is clopidogrel?

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Anti-platelet (ADP receptor pathway inhibitor)

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24
Q

What drug class is dipyridamole?

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Anti-platelet

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25
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What drug class is simvastatin?

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Statin

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26
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What drug class is salbutamol?

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Short acting beta 2 agonist (SABA)

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27
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What drug class is tiotropium bromide?

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Long acting muscarinic antagonist (LAMA)

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28
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What drug class is montelukast?

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Leukotriene receptor antagonists (LTRA)

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29
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What drug class is chlorphenamine?

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Antihistamines (H1 receptor antagonist)

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30
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What drug class is pseudoephedrine?

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Systemic nasal decongestants

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31
Q

What drug class is diazepam?

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Benzodiazepines

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32
Q

What drug class is lithium?

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Mood stabilisers

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33
Q

What drug class is amitriptyline?

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Tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs)

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34
Q

What drug class is fluoxetine?

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SSRIs

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35
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What drug class is venlafaxine?

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Serotonin/noradrenaline reuptake inhibitors

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36
Q

What drug class is paracetamol?

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Non-opioid analgesics, antipyretics

37
Q

What drug class is codeine?

A

Weak opioids

38
Q

What drug class is morphine?

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Strong opioids

39
Q

What drug class is carbamazepine?

A

Anti-epileptics

40
Q

What drug class is pregabalin?

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Anti-epileptics

41
Q

What drug class is lamotrigine?

A

Anti-epileptics

42
Q

What drug class is levetiracetam?

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Anti-epileptics

43
Q

What drug class is phenytoin?

A

Anti-epileptics

44
Q

What drug class is sodium valproate?

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Anti-epileptics

45
Q

What drug class is co-beneldopa?

A

Dopamine receptor agonists

46
Q

What drug class is memantine?

A

NDMA receptor antagonist

47
Q

What drug class is amoxicillin?

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Beta-lactam antibiotics - penicillins

48
Q

What drug class is cefalexin?

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Beta-lactam antibiotics - cephalosporins

49
Q

What drug class is meropenem?

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Beta-lactam antibiotics - carbapenems

50
Q

What drug class is doxycycline?

A

Tetracycline antibiotics

51
Q

What drug class is gentamicin?

A

Aminoglycoside antibiotics

52
Q

What drug class is clarithromycin?

A

Macrolide antibiotics

53
Q

What drug class is vancomycin?

A

Glycopeptide antibiotics

54
Q

What drug class is fluconazole?

A

Triazole antifungals

55
Q

What drug class is amphotericin?

A

Polyene antifungals

56
Q

What drug class is acyclovir?

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Antivirals

57
Q

What drug class is gliclazide?

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Sulphonylureas

58
Q

What drug class is metformin?

A

Biguanides

59
Q

What drug class is liraglutide?

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GLP-1 analogues

60
Q

What drug class is pioglitazone?

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Thiazolidinediones

61
Q

What drug class is sitagliptin?

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DPP4 inhibitors

62
Q

What drug class is carbimazole?

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Antithyroid drugs

63
Q

What drug class is prednisolone?

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Corticosteroids

64
Q

What drug class is alendronic acid?

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Bisphosphonates

65
Q

What drug class is methotrexate?

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DMARDs

66
Q

What drug class is azathioprine?

A

DMARDs

67
Q

What drug class is ibuprofen?

A

NSAIDs

68
Q

What class of drug is naproxen?

A

NSAIDs

69
Q

What class of drug is lactulose?

A

Laxative - osmotic

70
Q

What class of drug is citalopram?

A

SSRI

71
Q

What class of drug is sertraline?

A

SSRI

72
Q

What class of drug is fluoxetine?

A

SSRI

73
Q

What class of drug is senna?

A

Laxative - stimulant

74
Q

What class of drug is tamsulosin?

A

Αlpha blocker

75
Q

What class of drug is gabapentin?

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Anticonvuslant

76
Q

What class of drug is pregabalin?

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Anticonvulsant

77
Q

What class of drug is clotrimazole?

A

Anti fungal

78
Q

What class of drug is ketononazole?

A

Anti fungal

79
Q

What class of drug is mirtazapine?

A

Antidepressant

80
Q

What class of drug is metoclopramide?

A

Anti emetic

81
Q

What class of drug is solifenacin?

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Anti muscarinic (GU use)

82
Q

What class of drug is haloperidol?

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Anti psychotic

83
Q

What class of drug is finasteride?

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5alpha-reductase inhibitors

84
Q

What class of drug is sumatriptan?

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Serotonin receptor agonist

85
Q

What class of drug is enoxaparin?

A

Heparin

86
Q

What class of drug is ondansetron?

A

Serotonin receptor antagonist (used as anti emetic)

87
Q

What class of drug is ciprofloxacin?

A

Quinolones

88
Q

What class of drug is naloxone?

A

Opiate antagonist