Drugs 1 - 25 Flashcards
What is aciclovir used for?
antiviral - treats herpes simplex and herpes zoster
What type of drug is acrivastine?
Antihistamine
What conditions does acrivastine treat?
hay fever, conjunctivitis, eczema, urticaria, insect bites and stings, food allergies
What is the brand name of acrivastine?
benadryl
What type of medicine is adalimumab?
biologic - immune effect
What conditions can be treated by adalimumab?
RA, psoriasis, crohns and uc, non-infectious uveitis, ankylosing spondylisis
What type of drug is alendronic acid?
biphosphonate
what conditions does alendronic treat?
osteoporosis
What does allopurinol treat?
high levels of uric acid in blood. eg gout, kidney stones, build up from some cancer treatments
what condition does alogliptin treat?
type 2 diabetes - patients with high b.g despite lifestyle changes.
does alogliptin cause hypos?
no
what can amitriptyline be used to treat?
depression, nerve pain (e.g neuralgia, back pain), migraine attacks
what type of drug is amitriptyline?
tricyclic antidepressant
What does amlodipine treat?
high blood pressure - prevention for strokes, mi, heart disease, angina
what does amoxicillin treat?
pneumonia, dental abcess, uti, ear infections in children.
what type of drug is amoxicllin?
a penicilin
what bacteria does amoxicillin cover?
streptococci, pneumococci, enterococci, Haemophilus influenzae, Escherichia coli, Proteus mirabilis, Neisseria meningitidis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Shigella, Chlamydia trachomatis, Salmonella, Borrelia burgdorferi, and Helicobacter pylori
what is apixaban used for?
strokes, mi, dvt, pe, prevention of clots
what type of drug is apixaban?
an anticoagulant
What is daily low dose aspirin used for?
preventing heart attack, stroke
in children: kawasaki disease, post heart surgery
What are some brand names for aspirin?
caprin, disprin, nuseals, adult bonjela (mouth gel)
what type of drug is atenolol?
beta blockers - slows heart rate
what is atenolol used for?
high bp, arrythmia, angina, migraine, anxiety, prevent stroke and mi
what does atorvostatin treat?
lowering cholesterol
what type of drug is azithromycin?
broad spectrum antibiotic, for gram negative, gram positive and atypical bacteria
what are some infections treatable with azithromycin?
pneumonia, sinusitis, skin disease, lyme disease, chlamydia, gonnorhea, ear infections in children
what type of drug is bendroflumethiazide?
diuretic
what does benzoyl peroxide treat?
acne?
what does betahistine treat?
menieres disease
what type of drug is bisacodyl?
laxative
what type of drug is bisoprolol?
beta blocker
what is bisoprolol used for?
hypertension, heart failure, angina, afib, prevent stroke and mi
what type of drug is bumetanide?
diuretic
what is buscopan/ hyoscine butylbromide used for?
stomach cramps from IBS - relxes gut bladder cramps period pain oesophageal spasms, renal colic improve resp secretions at end of life
What type of drug is buscopan/ hyoscine butylbromide?
anticholinergic
what type of drug is candesartan?
angiotensin receptor blocker
what conditions is candesartan used to treat?
high blood pressure, heart failure
what does carbamazepine treat?
epilepsy, peripheral neuropathy, trigeminal neuralgia, bipolar (if nothing else works)
