Drug Of Choice Flashcards by Deleted Deleted

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Absence Seizures

A

VAlproate (acronym: “VAAS”)

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Addison’s disease

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Hydrocortisone

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Alopecia

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(acronym: “FM DVD”)
Finasteride
Minoxidil
Diazoxide
Valproate
Dutasteride

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Alzheimer’s disease

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Anticholinesterases, e.g. Donepezil

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Amoebiasis

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Metronidazole

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Arrythmias: Drug induced

A

Class I C, e.g. Flecainide

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Asthma: Acute

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Salbutamol

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Asthma: Aspirin induced

A

Montelukast, Zafirlukast (LTC4 inhibitors)

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Attention deficit hyperactive disorder

A

Methylphenidate

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Autoimmune diseases

A

Methotrexate

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Bartter’s syndrome

A

Indomethacin

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Bed wetting (children)

A

Desmopressin

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Bell’s palsy

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Prednisolone (oral)

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Benign hypertrophy of prostate

A

Prazosin

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Bipolar depression

A

Lithium carbonate

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Bird flu

A

Oseltamivir

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Buerger’s disease

A

Prazosin, Phenoxybenzamine

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Burkett’s lymphoma

A

Cyclophosphamide

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Cancer chemotherapy induced anaemia

A

Erythropoietin

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Cancer chemotherapy induced cachexia

A

Thalidomide

Q

Cancer chemotherapy induced diarrhoea

A

Aspirin

Q

Cancer chemotherapy induced vomiting

A

Ondansetron

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Chaga’s disease

A

Primaquine, Puromycin, Nifurtimox

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Cheese reaction

A

Phentolamine

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Chickenpox

A

Acyclovir

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Cholera

A

Tetracyclines

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Chronic lymphatic leukemia

A

Chlorambucil

Q

Chronic myeloid leukemia

A

Busulfan

Q

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

A

(COPD) Ipratropium, Tiotropium

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Cobra bite

A

Atropine + Neostigmine (i.v.)

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Colic pain

A

Morphine

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Constipation

A

Bran