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donepezil

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AChE x

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salbutamol

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SABA

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Humulin S

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SA insulin

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Spironolactone

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Aldosterone receptor antagonist

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netupitant

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neurokinin 1 RA (^ 5HT3 effect / X SP @ CTZ) for anti-emesis

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macrogol

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osmotic laxative

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loperamide

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opioid receptor agonist for diarrhoeal relief

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midazolam

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benzodiazepine (^ GABA affinity)

anti-epileptic, anti-anxiety, sleep medication

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prochlorperazine

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D2 RA (^ AChE effect at myenteric plexus) / - CTZ for anti-emesis

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cinnirazine

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prevention of motion sickness

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aspirin

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COX 1 selective NSAID

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Dapagliflozin

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SGLT 2 inhibitor

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Mifepristone

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Progesterone receptor antagonist (pregnancy termination)

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Furosemide

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Loop diuretic

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Clopidogrel

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ADP receptor antagonists (Antiplatelet)

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fentanyl

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diamorphine (strong opioid)

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Metoprolol

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Class II B adrenergic blocker (anti arrhythmic)

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Ramipril

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ACEi: HTN

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Aspirin

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Selective COX 1 NSAID

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galantamine

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AChE inhibitor

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Ibuprofen

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NSAID (COX1)

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codeine

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moderate U1 agonist (opiod)

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bupivacaine

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local anaesthesia (amide)

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Bisoprolol

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Class II B adrenergic blockers (anti arrhythmic)

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ondasetron
5-HT3 RA & CTZ inhibitor for anti-emesis
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Abcixmab
Glycoprotiein IIb/IIIa inhibitors (antiplatelet)
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docusate sodium
stimulant laxative / stool softener
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cyclizine
H1 RA (- histamineric signals from vestibular system \> CTZ) for anti-emesis
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Quinidine
Class Ia anti arrhythmic
30
reslizumab
Anti-IL-5 steroid
31
Flecainide
Class Ic anti arrhythmic
32
Transexamic acid
blood clotter (- fibirinolysis)
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codeine
opioid (u / d) receptor agonist for pain and diarrhoea relief
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Isophane
IA insulin
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Celecoxib
Selective COX-2 inhibitor (coxib)
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ropivacaine
local anaesthesia (amide)
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Rosiglitazone
Thiazolidinediones (v hepatic glucose output & ^ insulin sensitisation)
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glycerin
stool softener
39
Acetazolamide
Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor
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bisacodyl
stimulant laxative
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Nimodipine
dihydropyridine HTN
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Aspart
RA insulin
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hycosine hydrobromide
Muscarinic RA (AChE Rs) & CTZ inhibitor for anti-emesis
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formoterol
LABA
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Nifedipine
Dihydropyridine HTN
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Dipyridamole
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor (antiplatelet)
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Etoricoxib
Selective COX-2 inhibitor (coxib)
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Metformin
Biguanide (v hepatic glucose)
49
montelukast
leukotrine receptor antagonist (x CysLT1 \> v LTC4 prod by mast cells \> v bronchoconstriction)
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Doxazosin
A blocker
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Glargine
LA insulin
52
Alirocumab
X PCSK9 (v LDL)
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Bendroflumethiazide
Thiazide (HTN, HF, pul oedema)
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rivastigmine
AChE inhibitor
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lactulose
osmotic laxative
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Pioglitazone
Thiazolidinediones (v hepatic glucose output & ^ insulin sensitisation)
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Evolocumab
X PCSK9 (v LDL)
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Verapamil
CCB anti arrhythmic
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diclofenac
NSAID
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lorazepam
benzodiazepine (potentiates GABA effect) anti-epilepsy treatment, and
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Xenon
non-GABA mediated volatile anaesthesia
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Dapagliflozin
SGLT 2 inhibitor (gliflozin)
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Losartan
ARB: HTN
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Verapamil
Phenylakylamine HTN
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barbituates
potentiate GABA activity \> sedation
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naloxone
opioid receptor antagonist
67
Fenofibrate
Fibrate (v CVD risk by + PPARa ^TG / fat metabolism)
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ispaghula husk
bulk forming laxative
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Sotalol
Class III anti arrhythmic
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Sitagliptin
DPP 4 inhibitors (x incretin breakdown)
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Dilitiazem
CCB anti arrhythmic
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ERT
Unopposed oestrogen HT
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Simvastatin
Statin (v CVD risk)
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Amiodarone
Class III anti arrhythmic
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Streptokinase
Clot buster
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apreptiant
neurokinin 1 RA (^ 5HT3 RA effect / x SP @ CTZ) for anti-emesis
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metoclopramide
D2 RA (^ AChE effect in myenteric plexus) / - CTZ for anti-emesis
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Aspirin
COX inhibitor (antiplatelet)
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domperidone
D2 RA (^ AChE effect at menteric plexus) / - CTZ for anti-emesis
80
prednisolone
oral steroid
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morphine
Strong U1 agonist (opioid)
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fosaprepitant
neurokinin 1 RA (^ 5HT3 RA effect / x SP @ CTZ) for anti-emesis
83
Propofol
Rapidly acting GABA agonist (IV anaestheia)
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Methazolamide
Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor
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ketamine
86
aminophylline
87
Ticagrelor
ADP receptor antagonists (antiplatelet(p)
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vilanterol
89
Diclofenac
NSAID (COX2)
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Alteplase
Clot buster
91
Amlodipine
Dihydropyridine HTN
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procaine
93
terbutaline
SABA
94
Actrapid
SA insulin
95
Ulipristal acetate
Emergency contraception
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promethiazine
H1 RA (- histaminergic signals from vestibular system \> CTZ) for anti-emesis
97
Bumetanide
Loop diuretic
98
Amiloride
K+ sparing diuretic
99
beclomethasone
ICS
100
N2O
101
Lithium
ADH inhibitor
102
Chlorothalidone
Thiazide-like
103
theophylline
methylxanthine (adenosine receptor antagonist)
104
Hydrochlorothiazide
Thiazide
105
methyl cellulose
bulk forming laxative
106
methylprednisolone
corticosteroid for anti-emesis
107
Gliclazide
Sulphonylureas (^ insulin)
108
Propranolol
Class II B adrenergic blocker (anti arrhythmic)
109
etoricoxib
COX 2 selective NSAID
110
memantine
Alzheimer's (X NMDA receptors)
111
morphine
opioid (u / d) receptor agonist for pain and diarrhoeal relief
112
Bisoprolol
B blocker
113
Paracetamol
Non-NSAID, non-opioid antipyretic
114
Labetalol
B blocker
115
Lisinopril
ACEi: HTM
116
dexamethasone
corticosteroid for anti-emesis
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Prasugrel
ADP receptor antagonists (antiplatetets)
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Lidocaine
Class In anti arrhythmic
119
nabilone
cannabinoid for anti-emesis
120
Saxagliptin
DPP 4 inhibitor (x incretin breakdown)
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Canagliflozin
SGLT 2 inhibitors (gliflozin)
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fluticasone
ICS
124
salmeterol
LABA
125
Candesartan
ARB: HTN
126
Mannitol
Osmotic diuretic
127
Procainamide
Class Ia anti arrhythmic
128
Atorvastatin
Statin (v CVD risk)
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Clomiphene
Anovulation treatment
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lidocaine
local anaesthesia
131
Liraglutide
GLP 1 receptor agonists (^ insulin secretion)
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Naproxen
NSAID (COX1)
133
Tolvaptan
ADH antagonist
134
Metoprolol
B blocker
135
Exenatide
GLP 1 receptor agonist (^ insulin secretion)
136
budesonide
ICS
137
Ezetimibe
Cholesterol absorption inhibitors
138
Diltiazem
Banzothiazapine HTN
139
buprenorphine
140
HRT
Opposed oestrogen HT
141
omalizumab
Anti-IgE steroid
142
Tamoxifen
SERM (breast cancer prevention)
143
Tiotropium
LAMA
144
Indapamide
Thiazide-like
145
ibuprofen
COX 1 selective NSAID
146
naproxen
NSAID (COX 1/2 selectivity)
147
salbutamol
SABA
148
clomipramide
TCA: anti-psychotic (OCD)
149
pregabalin
GABA analogue (x benzodiazepine LT use)
150
azathioprine
steroid sparing drug
151
mycophenolate mofetil
steroid sparing drug
152
cyclophosphamide
steroid sparing drug
153
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
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misoprostol
x NSAID induced peptic ulcer disease (x PPI)

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