Drug list from Online guide

Question 1

Alendronate

Answer 1

a bis-phosphate medication, used to treat osteoporosis, also known as alendronic acid

Question 2

Atenolol

Answer 2

a Beta-1 selective antagonists - chronotropic and inotropic effect on the heart, renin release from the kidney

Question 3

Atracurium

Answer 3

Hypotensive and muscle relaxant

Question 4

Bendroflumethiazide

Answer 4

Thiazide diuretic, acts on the DCT

Question 5

Cefuroxime

Answer 5

2nd gen cephalosporin, can cross BBB, used to treat gonorrhoeae

Question 6

Celecoxib

Answer 6

COX-2 NSAID

Question 7

Chloramphenicol

Answer 7

Meningitis, typhoid, tetracycline resistant cholera

Question 8

Ciclosporin

Answer 8

Immuno-suppressant - Th1 cells, prevents IL2 release

Question 9

Ciprofloxacin

Answer 9

Joint and bowel infections

Question 10

Co-amoxiclav

Answer 10

Pneumonia (if severe)

Question 11

Diamorphine

Answer 11

Opioid - strong pain relief

Question 12

Dalteparin

Answer 12

LMW heparin

Question 13

Dobutamine

Answer 13

B1 receptor antagonist

Question 14

Doxazosin

Answer 14

α1-selective alpha blocker

Question 15

Ephedrine

Answer 15

Anti-hypotensive, Alpha and Beta adrenergic receptor antagonist

Question 16

Erythromycin

Answer 16

C. diff, Group B strep in newborns

Question 17

Ethinylestradiol

Answer 17

Estrogen

Question 18

Furosemide

Answer 18

Loop diuretic

Question 19

Ipratropium

Answer 19

LAMA

Question 20

Loperamide

Answer 20

Decrease diarrhoea - opiod receptor agonist

Question 21

Metformin

Answer 21

Type 2 diabetes

Question 22

Methotrexate

Answer 22

Anti-cell synthesis drug - immunesuppressant

Question 23

Oxybutinin

Answer 23

Anticholinergic - M1-3, relieve urinary difficulties

Question 24

Paracetamol

Answer 24

Moderate pain relief

Question 25

Ramipril

Answer 25

ACE-i

Question 26

Rifampicin

Answer 26

TB, leprosy, legionnaire’s

Question 27

Rivaroxaban

Answer 27

factor Xa anticoagulant

Question 28

Salmeterol

Answer 28

LABA

Question 29

Sildenafil

Answer 29

Erections (it is viagra)

Question 30

Suxamethonium

Answer 30

General anaesthetic

Question 31

Tamsulosin

Answer 31

Alpha -1a receptor antagonist

Question 32

Tramadol

Answer 32

Moderate pain opioid