Drug Names Flashcards
Prednisilone
Inflammatory and allergic disorders
Salbutamol
Short acting bronchodilator
Amitripityline
Antidepressant
Amitripityline
Hypertension
Angina
(Calcium channel blocker)
Hyoscine bultylbromide
Antispasmodic to relieve cramps in the stomach intestines or bladder
(Buscopan)
Lansoprazole
Proton pump inhibitor
Stops cells in the lining of the stomach from producing too much acid (ulcers)
Loperamide hydrochloride
(Imodium, loperamide)
Acute diArrhoea
Prednisilone
Corticosteroid
Preventing or reducing inflammation
Colitis, chrons disease
Methotrexate
Affects immune response
Cancers
Psoriasis
Rheumatoid arthritis
Blood and bone marrow cancers
Ispaghula Husk
Laxative
Fybogel
Docusate sodium
Constipation
Senna
Constipation
Glycerol
Constipation (suppositories)
Encourages muscles in back passage to contract
Lactulose
Constipation
May take up to 48 hours to react
Movicol
Macrogol
Constipation
Digoxin
Heart failure
Supra ventricular arrhythmias
Atrial fibrillation
Atrial flutter
Bendroflumethiazide (bendrofluazide)
Thiazide diuretic
Oedema
Hypertension
Metolazone
Oedema
Hypertension
Bumetanide
Oedema
Furosemide
Oedema
Hypertension
Adenosine
Abnormal heart disorders
Reversion to sinus rhythm
Acebutolol
Beta blocker
High blood pressure
Irregular heartbeat
Atenolol
Beta blocker
Angina
Hypertension
Treat or prevent heart attack
Bisoprolol
Beta blocker
Hypertension
Clizapril
Hypertension
Congestive heart failure
Ramipril
Hypertension
Symptomatic heart failure
Losartan
Angiotensin II receptor antagonists
Hypertension
Glyceryl trinitrate
Nitrate
Relaxes blood vessels
Angina
Felodipine
Calcium channel blocker
Hypertension
Angina
Nifedipine
Calcium channel blocker
Angina
Hypertension
Dobutamine
Inotropic
Septic shock
Infraction
Cardiac surgery
Heparin
Anitcoagulation (rapid)
Enoxaparin
Anticoagulant
Warfarin
Anticoagulant
Deep vein thrombosis
Pulmonary embolism
Warfarin slows down the production of vitamin k which increases the time it takes for your blood to clot
INR will be measured once or twice a week which measures how long it takes for your blood to clot
Warnings!! Do not take if suffers from hypertension, haemophilia
Aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid) (Anti platlet)
Platelet aggregation inhibitor
Atrial fibrillation
Following heart surgery
Myocardial infarction
Fluvastatin
Reduces levels of LDLs in blood (cholesterol)
Simvastatin
Statin
Reduces cholesterol
Salbutamol
Asthma
Broncho spasm
Fast acting
Temazepam
Hypnotic
Insomnia
Short term use
Melatonin
Insomnia
Short term use
Diazepam
Short term use in anxiety or insomnia
Benzodiazepines
Haloperidol
Antipsychotic
Tourette’s
Schizophrenia
Clozapine
Anti psychotic
Schizophrenia
Lithium carbonate
Mania
Bipolar disorder
Recurrent depression
Aggressive behaviour
Ondansetron
Anti sickness
Works in 1-2 hours
Blocks serotonin production
Side effects constipation headache and feeling flushed
Paracetamol
Non opioid
Mild to moderate pain, Pyrexia
500mg-1g every 4-6 hours
Max of 4g
Nefopam
Moderate pain
Codeine phosphate
Mild to moderate pain
Diarrhoea
30-60mg every four hours
Max daily amount - 240mg
Opioid
Binds to opioid receptors decreasing the way you feel pain and reaction to pain
Side effects - feeling sick, constipation, dry mouth, feeling sleepy
Can be used with paracetamol
Tramadol hydrochloride
Moderate to severe pain
Side effects are feeling sick and dizzy
Phenytoin
Epilepsy
Gabapentin
Anti epileptic medicine
Neuropathic pain (diabetes)
Sodium valporate
All forms of epilepsy
Regular daily medication
Flucloxacillin
Antibiotic
Should be taken when your Stomach is empty. Dose taken 2 hours before meals.
Ear infections, skin infections, bone, heart and chest.
Amoxicillin
Antibiotic
Bacterial infections such as respiratory, urine, ear and dental abscesses.
Can be taken before or after food
Co amoxiclav
A mixture of amoxicillin and clavulanic acid
Aka Augmentin)
Bacterial infections Sinus infections Urine infections Skin infections Joint infections Dental infections
Doxycycline
Antibiotic
Take with plenty of water
Do not take indigestion remedies
Side effects are stomach upset and diarrhoea
Bacterial infections
Chest, urine, skin, sexually transmitted
Gentamicin
Bacterial infections
Erythromycin
Antibiotic
Suitable for people allergic to penicillin
Acute bacterial infections
Also used for longer term skin conditions such as acne and Rosacea
Vancomycin
Antibiotic
Clostridium difficile
Inflammation of colon and small intestines