Drug overview Flashcards
1
Q
Fertility drugs?
A
- COC (combined oral contraceptives)
- Progestogen only pills (mini pills)
- Oral emergency contraception (morning after)
2
Q
Diabetes drugs?
A
Injectable
- insulin
- GLP-1 Agonists
- DPP-4 inhibitors
Tablets
- Biguanides (metformin)
- Thiazolidinediones
- Sulfonylureas
- SGLT2 inhibitors
3
Q
Antihistamine drugs?
A
H1 Receptor Blocking agents
Sedating
- Chlorpheniramine
- Promethazine. (phenergan)
Non-sedating antihistamines
- Telfast
4
Q
Asthma and COPD drugs?
A
- SABA
- LAMA
- Corticosteroids
- Leukotriene receptor antagonists
5
Q
Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system Drugs?
A
- ACE inhibitors
- Angiotensins II receptor antagonists (sartans)
- Renin Inhibitors
6
Q
Hypertension drugs?
A
- thiazides diuretics
- Angiotensin converting enzymes (ACE inhibitors)
- Angiotensin II receptor antagonists (sartans)
- Calcium channel blockers
- Beta adrenoreceptor antagonists (beta blockers)
7
Q
Diuretic drugs?
A
- loop diuretics
- Thiazide diuretics
- Spironolactone (potassium sparing diuretics)
8
Q
Heart failure drugs?
A
- ACE inhibitors
- Angiotenisn II receptor antagonists
- Neurolysin inhibitors
- diuretics
- Beta blockers
- spironolactone
Ivabradine - Digoxin
9
Q
Dyslipidemia drugs?
A
- Statins (HMG-CoA reductive)
- exetimibe
- fibrates
10
Q
Angina drugs?
A
- Organic nitrate
- calcium channel blockers
- beta blockers
11
Q
Anticoagulants
A
- Heparin
- warfarin
- DOCACS
= Dabigatran, apixaban, rivaroxaban
