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Aspirin

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For pain, fever, inflammation, antiplatelet

Salicylate

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Warfarin

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Anticoagulant

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Clopidogrel

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Antiplatelet

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Alteplase - tPA

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Tissue Plasminogen Activator
Fibrinolytic agent
Treat STEMI or acute Ischaemic stroke

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Salbutamol

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SABA- Short acting B2 Agonist

Asthma, COPD

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Beclomethasone

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Glucocorticoid Steroid
Inhaler - Clenil - Asthma
Nasal Spray - Beconase - Hay fever

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Theophylline

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Bronchodilator

Asthma

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Levothyroxine

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Hypothyroidism - replacement hormone

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LMWH - Low molecular weight heparin

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Anticoagulant

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Ramipril

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ACE inhibitor
Treat Hypertension
Used in congestive heart failure

relax arterioles

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Bisoprolol

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Beta-Blocker

Blocks B1 adrenergic receptors in heart - lowers HR

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Simvastatin

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Statin

Lowers cholesterol - blocks production

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Glyceryl Trinitrate - GTN

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Nitro-vasodilator

For angina + heart failure

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Leukotriene Receptor antagonists

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eg. Montelukast
anti-inflammatory bronchoconstriction preventers
Asthma

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Xanthines

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Asthma
Bronchodilator
Narrow theraputic window

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Ibuprofen

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NSAID

Pain, fever, reducing inflammation

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Bisphosphonates

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Prevent loss of bone mass - Encourage osteoclast apoposis

Osteoporosis

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Alendronate

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Bisphosphonate

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Cyclizine

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Antihistamine - treat Nausea, vommiting, vertigo

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Metoclopramide

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Treat nausea and vomitting

Short term use

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Prochlorperazine - Phenotil

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Antiemetic

Dopamine recepttor agonist - antipsychotic

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Ondansetron

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Antiemetic - after chemo

Serotonin receptor antagonist

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Tamoxifen

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Breast cancer drug

Blocks action of oestrogen

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Benzylpenicillin

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Ppenicillin antibiotic - for meningitis

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Cefotazime
3rd generation cephalosporin antibiotic | Broad spectrum
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Aciclovir
Antiviral | eg. for herpes simplex, chickenpox, shingles.
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Loperamide
anti-diarrhoea | Opioid receptor agonist - acts on myenteric plexus
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Amoxicillin
Antibiotic B-lactam, aminopenicllin family Treats gram + and -ve
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Cefuroxime
Antibiotic | 2nd gen cephalosporin
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Erythromycin
Antibiotic Macrolide similar spectrum to penicillin
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Trimethoprim
Antibiotic Dihydrofolate reductase inhibitor eg. for UTIs
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Doxycycline
Antibiotic | Tetracycline
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Gentamicin
Antibiotic Aminoglycoside God at gram -ve
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Metronidazole
Antibiotic anaerobes + protozoa c. dif
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ipatropium
LABA - long acting B2 agonist | COPD
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Omeprazole
PPI | Dyspepsia, GORD
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Ranitadine
Histamine H2 receptor antagonist - inhibits stomach acid production PUD/GORD
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Alginate
GORD, reduces effect of acid
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Tamsulosin
For difficulty passing urine, eg. enlarged prostate | a1 adreneric receptor antagonist - relax bladder neck muscles
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Metformin
Diabetes | Biguanide - suppresses glucose production in the liver
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amiodarone
Anti-arrhythmic agent | Ventricular + atrial.
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Oxytocin
Improve uterine contractions - freq + force | Prevention o Post-Partum Haemorrhage
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Citalopram
SSRI antidepressant
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Amitriptaline
Tricyclic antidepressant
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Paracetamol
COX-2 inhibitor | anti-pyretic
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Codiene
Opiate analgesic
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Amlodipine
Calcium channel Blocker | Lower BP
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Nicorandil
Vasodilator - angina teatment
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Hypromellose
Opthalmic lubricant
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Chloramphenicol
Antibiotic - eye infections
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Prednisolone
Synthetic glucocorticoid steroid | Inflammatory + auto-immune diseases
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Allopurinol
Gout treatment
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Atropine
Counters parasymp system | - dilates pupils, increases HR, reduces salivation
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gliclazide
Sulfonylurea - diabetes treatment
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Mesalazine / 5-ASA
Anti-inflammatory - for inflammatory bowel diseases
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Infliximab
Chimeric monoclonal antibody against TNF-a | Treat aunto-immune diseases, eg. Crohn's + UC
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Aciclovir
Antiviral - herpes
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Oseltamivir
antiviral - influenza
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Chlorphenamine
Antihistamine - anaphylactic shock
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Adrenaline - phenylephrine
Vascular constrictor, emergency drug | 0.5 mg of 1 in 1000
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Atropine
Anti-muscarinic - Increase HR
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Metformin
Diabetes | Biguaride - improve action of insulin
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Gliclazide
Diabetes | Salphonylurea - stimulate panc. beta cells to produce more insulin
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Repaglinide
Diabetes | Metiglinide - increase insulin secretion
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Sitagliptin
Diabetes DPP-4 inhibitor Stop degradation of native GLP-1
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Byetta / bydureon
Diabetes GLP-1 receptor agnoist Mimic GLP-1
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liraglutide
Diabetes GLP-1 receptor agonist Mimic GLP-1
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Sulfasalazine
ASA | Try to induce remission in active UC
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Mesalazine
ASA | Try to induce remission in active UC
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Cyclosporine
immunosuppressant | active UC
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infliximab
Biological therapy - anti TNF antibody | Active UC or severe active Crohns
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Azathioprine
Immunosuppressant | Maintain remission in UC + Crohns
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Methotrexate
anti-inflammatory Immunosuppressant Crohns in remission
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Metyrapone
Cortisol synthesis inhibitor | Cushings
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Hydrocortisone
Acts like cortisol | Addisons
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Thyroxine / levothyroxine
Acts like thyroid hormone | Hypothyroid
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Carbimazole
Becomes methimazole | Hyperthyroid
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Prednisolone
Corticosteroid | Addisons
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Phenylephrine
Sympathomimetic Midriasis big pupils
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Atropine (eye use)
Anti-muscarinic | Midriasis
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Cyclopentolate
Antimuscarinic + cycloplegic | Midriasis
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Tropicamide
Antimuscarinic | Midriasis
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Pilocarpine
Parasympathomimetic Reverse midriasis Constrict pupil
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Fluorescein
Yellow dye - examine eye
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Chloramphenicol
Antibiotic | superficial eye infections
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Hypromellose
Artificial tears
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Allopurinol
Xanthine oxidase inhibitor | Gout
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Sulphinpyrazone
Uricosuric agents | Gout
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Misoprostol
Mucosal defence - GORD | NOT PREGNANT WOMEN - abortion
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Sucralphate
Mucosal defence | GORD
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Domperidone
Gastric stimulant
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Venlafaxine
Antidepressant (non selective reuptake inhibitor) | Dangerous OD
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Sertraline
Antidepressant (SSRI) | Use post MI
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Meclobenide
Antidepressant (MAOI) | Cheese reaction
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Fluoxitine (prozac)
Antidepressant (SSRI) | Can safely stop suddenly
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Citalopram
Antidepressant (SSRI) | First line
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Mirtazapine
Antidepressant (receptor blocker) | Safer on OD
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Amitriptyline
Antidepressant (tricyclic) | Inhibit reuptake
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Duloxitine
Antidepressant (non selective reuptake inhibitor)
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Furosemide
Loop diuretic
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Benetanide
Loop diuretic
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Spironalactone
K+ sparing diuretic
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Losartan
A2RB - angiotensin II receptor blocker
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Amiloride
K+ sparing diuretic
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Bendroflumetoazide
thiazide diuretic
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Clomtrimazole / ketoconazole
Azole antifungal (candidiasis)
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Fluconazole
Azole antifungal (triazole) candida, cryptococcus, dermatophytes
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Intraconazole
Azole antifungal Candida ect
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Voriconazole
azole antifungal | Aspergillus
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Caspofungin
Echinocandins antifungal (aspergillus or candidia)
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Terbinafine
Allylamine antifungal (dermatophytes)
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Amphotericin
Polyene antifungal - inhibit membrane function | aspergillus, candidia, cryptococcus
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Nystatin
Polyene Antifungal | candidia
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Flucytosine
antifungal - inhibit nucleic acid synthesis
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Griseofulvin
Antifungal - inhibit nucleic acid sysnthesis and mitosis | Dermatophytes

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