Drug Names Flashcards
donepezil
AChE x
salbutamol
SABA
Humulin S
SA insulin
Spironolactone
Aldosterone receptor antagonist
netupitant
neurokinin 1 RA (^ 5HT3 effect / X SP @ CTZ) for anti-emesis
macrogol
osmotic laxative
loperamide
opioid receptor agonist for diarrhoeal relief
midazolam
benzodiazepine (^ GABA affinity)
anti-epileptic, anti-anxiety, sleep medication
prochlorperazine
D2 RA (^ AChE effect at myenteric plexus) / - CTZ for anti-emesis
cinnirazine
prevention of motion sickness
aspirin
COX 1 selective NSAID
Dapagliflozin
SGLT 2 inhibitor
Mifepristone
Progesterone receptor antagonist (pregnancy termination)
Furosemide
Loop diuretic
Clopidogrel
ADP receptor antagonists (Antiplatelet)
fentanyl
diamorphine (strong opioid)
Metoprolol
Class II B adrenergic blocker (anti arrhythmic)
Ramipril
ACEi: HTN
Aspirin
Selective COX 1 NSAID
galantamine
AChE inhibitor
Ibuprofen
NSAID (COX1)
codeine
moderate U1 agonist (opiod)
bupivacaine
local anaesthesia (amide)
Bisoprolol
Class II B adrenergic blockers (anti arrhythmic)
ondasetron
5-HT3 RA & CTZ inhibitor for anti-emesis
Abcixmab
Glycoprotiein IIb/IIIa inhibitors (antiplatelet)
docusate sodium
stimulant laxative / stool softener
cyclizine
H1 RA (- histamineric signals from vestibular system > CTZ) for anti-emesis
Quinidine
Class Ia anti arrhythmic
reslizumab
Anti-IL-5 steroid
Flecainide
Class Ic anti arrhythmic
Transexamic acid
blood clotter (- fibirinolysis)
codeine
opioid (u / d) receptor agonist for pain and diarrhoea relief
Isophane
IA insulin
Celecoxib
Selective COX-2 inhibitor (coxib)
ropivacaine
local anaesthesia (amide)
Rosiglitazone
Thiazolidinediones (v hepatic glucose output & ^ insulin sensitisation)
glycerin
stool softener
Acetazolamide
Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor
bisacodyl
stimulant laxative
Nimodipine
dihydropyridine HTN
Aspart
RA insulin
hycosine hydrobromide
Muscarinic RA (AChE Rs) & CTZ inhibitor for anti-emesis
formoterol
LABA
Nifedipine
Dihydropyridine HTN
Dipyridamole
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor (antiplatelet)
Etoricoxib
Selective COX-2 inhibitor (coxib)
Metformin
Biguanide (v hepatic glucose)
montelukast
leukotrine receptor antagonist (x CysLT1 > v LTC4 prod by mast cells > v bronchoconstriction)
Doxazosin
A blocker
Glargine
LA insulin
Alirocumab
X PCSK9 (v LDL)
Bendroflumethiazide
Thiazide (HTN, HF, pul oedema)
rivastigmine
AChE inhibitor
lactulose
osmotic laxative
Pioglitazone
Thiazolidinediones (v hepatic glucose output & ^ insulin sensitisation)
Evolocumab
X PCSK9 (v LDL)
Verapamil
CCB anti arrhythmic
diclofenac
NSAID
lorazepam
benzodiazepine (potentiates GABA effect)
anti-epilepsy treatment, and
Xenon
non-GABA mediated volatile anaesthesia
Dapagliflozin
SGLT 2 inhibitor (gliflozin)
Losartan
ARB: HTN
Verapamil
Phenylakylamine HTN
barbituates
potentiate GABA activity > sedation
naloxone
opioid receptor antagonist
Fenofibrate
Fibrate (v CVD risk by + PPARa ^TG / fat metabolism)
ispaghula husk
bulk forming laxative
Sotalol
Class III anti arrhythmic
Sitagliptin
DPP 4 inhibitors (x incretin breakdown)
Dilitiazem
CCB anti arrhythmic
ERT
Unopposed oestrogen HT
Simvastatin
Statin (v CVD risk)
Amiodarone
Class III anti arrhythmic
Streptokinase
Clot buster
apreptiant
neurokinin 1 RA (^ 5HT3 RA effect / x SP @ CTZ) for anti-emesis
metoclopramide
D2 RA (^ AChE effect in myenteric plexus) / - CTZ for anti-emesis
Aspirin
COX inhibitor (antiplatelet)
domperidone
D2 RA (^ AChE effect at menteric plexus) / - CTZ for anti-emesis
prednisolone
oral steroid
morphine
Strong U1 agonist (opioid)
fosaprepitant
neurokinin 1 RA (^ 5HT3 RA effect / x SP @ CTZ) for anti-emesis
Propofol
Rapidly acting GABA agonist (IV anaestheia)
Methazolamide
Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor
ketamine
aminophylline
Ticagrelor
ADP receptor antagonists (antiplatelet(p)
vilanterol
Diclofenac
NSAID (COX2)
Alteplase
Clot buster
Amlodipine
Dihydropyridine HTN
procaine
terbutaline
SABA
Actrapid
SA insulin
Ulipristal acetate
Emergency contraception
promethiazine
H1 RA (- histaminergic signals from vestibular system > CTZ) for anti-emesis
Bumetanide
Loop diuretic
Amiloride
K+ sparing diuretic
beclomethasone
ICS
N2O
Lithium
ADH inhibitor
Chlorothalidone
Thiazide-like
theophylline
methylxanthine (adenosine receptor antagonist)
Hydrochlorothiazide
Thiazide
methyl cellulose
bulk forming laxative
methylprednisolone
corticosteroid for anti-emesis
Gliclazide
Sulphonylureas (^ insulin)
Propranolol
Class II B adrenergic blocker (anti arrhythmic)
etoricoxib
COX 2 selective NSAID
memantine
Alzheimer’s (X NMDA receptors)
morphine
opioid (u / d) receptor agonist for pain and diarrhoeal relief
Bisoprolol
B blocker
Paracetamol
Non-NSAID, non-opioid antipyretic
Labetalol
B blocker
Lisinopril
ACEi: HTM
dexamethasone
corticosteroid for anti-emesis
Prasugrel
ADP receptor antagonists (antiplatetets)
Lidocaine
Class In anti arrhythmic
nabilone
cannabinoid for anti-emesis
Saxagliptin
DPP 4 inhibitor (x incretin breakdown)
Canagliflozin
SGLT 2 inhibitors (gliflozin)
fluticasone
ICS
salmeterol
LABA
Candesartan
ARB: HTN
Mannitol
Osmotic diuretic
Procainamide
Class Ia anti arrhythmic
Atorvastatin
Statin (v CVD risk)
Clomiphene
Anovulation treatment
lidocaine
local anaesthesia
Liraglutide
GLP 1 receptor agonists (^ insulin secretion)
Naproxen
NSAID (COX1)
Tolvaptan
ADH antagonist
Metoprolol
B blocker
Exenatide
GLP 1 receptor agonist (^ insulin secretion)
budesonide
ICS
Ezetimibe
Cholesterol absorption inhibitors
Diltiazem
Banzothiazapine HTN
buprenorphine
HRT
Opposed oestrogen HT
omalizumab
Anti-IgE steroid
Tamoxifen
SERM (breast cancer prevention)
Tiotropium
LAMA
Indapamide
Thiazide-like
ibuprofen
COX 1 selective NSAID
naproxen
NSAID (COX 1/2 selectivity)
salbutamol
SABA
clomipramide
TCA: anti-psychotic (OCD)
pregabalin
GABA analogue (x benzodiazepine LT use)
azathioprine
steroid sparing drug
mycophenolate mofetil
steroid sparing drug
cyclophosphamide
steroid sparing drug
rifampicin + isoniazid + pyrazinamide + ethambutol
anti-TB = RIPE
rifampicin = x D/RNA synth
isonazid = x cw synth
pyrazinamide = x fatty acids > cidal
ethambutol = x cw synth
misoprostol
x NSAID induced peptic ulcer disease (x PPI)