Drug Of Choice Flashcards
1
Q
Absence Seizures
A
VAlproate (acronym: “VAAS”)
2
Q
Addison’s disease
A
Hydrocortisone
3
Q
Alopecia
A
(acronym: “FM DVD”)
Finasteride
Minoxidil
Diazoxide
Valproate
Dutasteride
4
Q
Alzheimer’s disease
A
Anticholinesterases, e.g. Donepezil
5
Q
Amoebiasis
A
Metronidazole
6
Q
Arrythmias: Drug induced
A
Class I C, e.g. Flecainide
7
Q
Asthma: Acute
A
Salbutamol
8
Q
Asthma: Aspirin induced
A
Montelukast, Zafirlukast (LTC4 inhibitors)
9
Q
Attention deficit hyperactive disorder
A
Methylphenidate
10
Q
Autoimmune diseases
A
Methotrexate
11
Q
Bartter’s syndrome
A
Indomethacin
12
Q
Bed wetting (children)
A
Desmopressin
13
Q
Bell’s palsy
A
Prednisolone (oral)
14
Q
Benign hypertrophy of prostate
A
Prazosin
15
Q
Bipolar depression
A
Lithium carbonate
