Drug ID Flashcards

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What kind of drugs are acetazolamide and methazolamide?

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Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors

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What kind of drug is dichlorphenamide?

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Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor

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3
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What kind of drug is mannitol?

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Osmotic diuretic

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4
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What kind of drug is isosorbide?

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Osmotic diuretic

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5
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What kind of drugs are furosemide and torsemide?

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Loop diuretics

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6
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What kind of drug is ethacrynic / dichlorophenoxyacetic acid?

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Loop diuretic

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7
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What kind of drug is bumetanide?

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Loop diuretic

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What kind of drugs are chlorothiazide and hydrochlorothiazide?

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Thiazide diuretics

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9
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What kind of drug is chlorthalidone?

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Thiazide-like diuretic

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10
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What kind of drug is indapamide?

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Thiazide-like diuretic

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What kind of drugs are metolazone and quinethazone?

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Thiazide-like diuretics

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12
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What kind of drug is amiloride?

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K+ sparing diuretic (renal ENaC inhibitor)

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13
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What kind of drug is triamterene?

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K+ sparing diuretic (renal ENaC inhibitor)

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14
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What kind of drug is spironolactone?

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K+ sparing diuretic (aldosterone receptor antagonist)

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15
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What kind of drug is eplerenone?

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K+ sparing diuretic (aldosterone receptor antagonist)

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16
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What kind of drugs are tolvaptan and conivaptan?

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Aquaretics

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17
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What kind of drug is demeclocycline?

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Aquaretic

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18
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What kind of drug is desmopressin?

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Anti-aquaretic

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19
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What kind of drugs are captopril and lisinopril?

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ACE-inhibitors

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20
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What kind of drugs are benzapril and enalapril?

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ACE-inhibitors

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21
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What kind of drug is losartan?

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ARB (angiotensin receptor blocker)

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22
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What kind of drugs are irbesartan and valsartan?

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ARBs (angiotensin receptor blockers)

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23
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What kind of drug is aliskiren?

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Renin inhibitor

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24
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What kind of drug is diltiazem?

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Ca-channel blocker (non-dihydropyridine)

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25
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What kind of drug is verapamil?

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Ca-channel blocker (non-dihydropyridine)

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26
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What kind of drugs are amlodipine and nifedipine?

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Ca-channel blockers (dihydropyridines)

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27
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What kind of drugs are felodipine and isradipine?

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Ca-channel blockers (dihydropyridines)

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28
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What kind of drugs are propanolol and nadolol?

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β-blockers (nonselective)

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29
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What kind of drugs are metoprolol, atenolol, bisoprolol?

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β-blockers (β1-selective)

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30
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What kind of drug is esmolol?

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β-blocker (β1-selective)

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31
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What kind of drugs are carvedilol and labetolol?

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Combined αβ blockers

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32
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What kind of drugs are terazosin and doxazosin?

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α1 antagonists

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33
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What kind of drug is clonidine?

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Central α2 agonist

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34
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What kind of drug is α-methyldopa?

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Central α2 agonist

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35
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What kind of drug is reserpine?

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Adrenergic ganglion-blocking agent

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36
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What kind of drug is hydralazine?

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Direct vasodilator

37
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What kind of drug is minoxidil?

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Direct vasodilator

38
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What kind of drug is aspirin, and which of its actions is useful for treating angina?

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NSAID/COX inhibitor, anti-platelet (also analgesic, anti-pyretic, and anti-inflammaory)

39
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What kind of drug is ticlopidine?

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Anti-platelet / ADP receptor inhibitor (aspirin derivative)

40
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What kind of drugs are clopidogrel and prasugrel?

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Anti-platelets / ADP receptor inhibitors

41
Q

What kind of drug is ticagrelor?

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Anti-platelet / ADP receptor inhibitor

42
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What kind of drug is dipyridamole?

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Anti-platelet / PDE and adenosine deaminase inhibitor

43
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What kind of drug is cilostazol?

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Anti-platelet / PDE inhibitor

44
Q

What kind of drugs are nitroglycerin and nitric oxide?

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Nitrates: primarily vasodilators

45
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What kind of drug is digoxin?

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Cardiac glycoside

46
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What kind of drug is dobutamine?

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β1 receptor agonist

47
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What kind of drug is milrinone?

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PDE IIIa inhibitor (primarily for HF rather than claudication)

48
Q

What kind of drug is nesiritide?

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Synthetic BNP (brain natriuretic peptide)

49
Q

What kind of drug is adenosine?

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Anti-arrhythmic

50
Q

What kind of drug is quinidine?

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Class Ia anti-arrhythmic

51
Q

What kind of drug is procainamide?

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Class Ia anti-arrhythmic

52
Q

What kind of drug is disopyramide?

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Class Ia anti-arrhythmic

53
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What kind of drug is lidocaine?

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Class Ib anti-arrhythmic

54
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What kind of drug is mexiletine?

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Class Ib anti-arrhythmic

55
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What kind of drug is flecainide?

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Class Ic anti-arrhythmic

56
Q

What kind of drug is propafenone?

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Class Ic anti-arrhythmic

57
Q

What kind of drugs make up the class II anti-arrhythmics?

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β-blockers

58
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What kind of drug is sotalol?

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Class III anti-arrhythmic

59
Q

What kind of drugs are amiodarone and dronedarone?

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Class III anti-arrhythmics

60
Q

What kind of drugs are ibutilide and dofetilide?

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Class III anti-arrhythmics

61
Q

What kind of drugs make up the class IV anti-arrhythmics?

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Ca-channel blockers

62
Q

What kind of drug is niacin / nicotinic acid?

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Hypolipidemic

63
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What kind of drug is clofibrate?

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Fibric acid derivative

64
Q

What kind of drug is gemfibrozil?

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Fibric acid derivative (2nd gen)

65
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What kind of drugs are fenofibrate, ciprofibrate, and bezafibrate?

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Fibric acid derivatives (2nd gen)

66
Q

What kind of drug is cholestyramine?

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Bile acid sequestrant / anion exchange resin

67
Q

What kind of drugs are colestipol and colesevelam?

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Bile acid sequestrants / anion exchange resins

68
Q

What kind of drugs are mevastatin, pravastatin, and fluvastatin?

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HMG-CoA inhibitors

69
Q

What kind of drugs are lovastatin and simvastatin?

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HMG-CoA inhibitors

70
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What kind of drugs are atorvastatin and rosuvastatin?

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HMG-CoA inhibitors

71
Q

What kind of drug is ezetimibe?

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Hypolipidemic (cholesterol absorption inhibitor)

72
Q

What kind of drugs are albuterol and levalbuterol?

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SABA (short-acting β2 agonist) bronchodilators

73
Q

What kind of drug is terbutaline?

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SABA (short-acting β2 agonist) bronchodilator

74
Q

What kind of drug is metoproterenol?

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SABA (short-acting β2 agonist) bronchodilator

75
Q

What kind of drug is pirbutol?

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SABA (short-acting β2 agonist) bronchodilator

76
Q

What kind of drugs are salmeterol and formoterol?

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Long-acting β2 agonist bronchodilators

77
Q

What kind of drug is indacaterol?

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Ultra-long-acting β2 agonist bronchodilator

78
Q

What kind of drugs are tiotropium and ipratropium?

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Muscarinic antagonist bronchodilators

79
Q

What kind of drug is aclidinium bromide?

A

Muscarinic antagonist bronchodilator

80
Q

What kind of drugs are aminophylline and theophylline?

A

Methylxanthine bronchodilators / PDE inhibitors

81
Q

What kind of drugs are theobromide and caffeine?

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Methylxanthine bronchodilators / PDE inhibitors

82
Q

What kind of drug is roflumilast?

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Anti-inflammatory / PDE4 inhibitor

83
Q

What kind of drug is budesonide?

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Anti-inflammatory / inhaled corticosteroid

84
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What kind of drugs are propionate and beclomethasone dipropionate?

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Anti-inflammatories / inhaled corticosteroids

85
Q

What kind of drugs are fluticasone and mometasone?

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Anti-inflammatories / inhaled corticosteroids

86
Q

What kind of drugs are cromolyn sodium and nedocromil sodium?

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Anti-inflammatories / cell degranulation inhibitors

87
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What kind of drugs are montelukast, pranlukast, and zafirlukast?

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Anti-inflammatories / leukotriene receptor antagonists

88
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What kind of drug is zileuton?

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Anti-inflammatory / leukotriene synthesis inhibitor

89
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What kind of drug is omalizumab?

A

Anti-IgE monoclonal antibody