Drug Classes Flashcards
Drugs for hyperthyroidism
thionamides (carbamizole)
Drug for hypothyroidism
levothyroxine (T4)
Drugs for type II diabetes that cause weight loss
synthetic incretin mimetics SGLT2- inhibitors DPP-4 inhibitors Metformin Glucosidase inhibitors
Drug for Conn’s syndrome
Aldosterone receptor antagonist (spironolactone)
Combined oral contraceptive pill
Synthetic oestrogen (oestrodiol) Synthetic progestogen (levonorgestrel)
Emergency contraception
Progestogen (levonorgestrel)
Progestogen receptor modulator (ulipristal)
Non-contraceptive uses of COCP
Treat menorrhagia
Treat dysmenorrhoea
Treat premenstrual disorders
Treat endometriosis
Benefits of HRT
relieve menopause symptoms
decrease risk of osteoporotic fractures
Unwanted effects of HRT
Breakthrough bleeding Breast pain Nausea, vomiting, headache Depression, fatigue Increased venothromboembolism risk Increased stroke risk Increased breast cancer risk
Drugs for inducing labour
Oxytocin Exogenous PGE2 (dinoprostone)
Drugs for abortion induction
PGE1 analogue (gemeprost) Progesterone antagonist (mifepristone)
Drugs for post-partum haemorrhage
Oxytocin
ergometrine
Tocolytics
Oxytocin antagonist (atosiban) Calcium channel blocker (nifedipine) NSAID (indometacin)
Drugs for type II diabetes that cause weight gain
Thiazolidinediones
Sulfonylureas
Drugs for type II diabetes that increase insulin secretion
Sulfinylureas
Meglitinides
Synthetic incretin mimetics
DPP-4 inhibitors
Drugs for type II diabetes that reduce plasma glucose
Metformin
SGLT2 inhibitors
Thiazolifinediones
Glucosidase inhibitors
