Drugs Flashcards

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Lisinopril

Ramipril

A

ACEi

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2
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Candesartan

Losartan

A

ARB

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3
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Amlodipine
Nifedipine
Nimodipine

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CCB

Dihydropyridine

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4
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Verapamil

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CCB
Non-dihydropyridine
Phenylalkylamine

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5
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Diltiazem

A

CCB
Non-dihydropyridine
Benzothiazepine

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6
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Bendroflumethiazide

Indapamide

A

Thiazide and thiazide-like diuretic

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7
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Spironolactone

A

Aldosterone receptor antagonist

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8
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Labetalol
Bisoprolol
Metoprolol

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Beta-adrenoceptor blocker

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9
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Doxazosin

A

Alpha-adrenoceptor blocker

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10
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Bumetanide

Furosemide

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Loop diuretic

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11
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Amiloride

A

Potassium sparing diuretic

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12
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Atorvastatin

Simvastatin

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Statin

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13
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Fenofibrate

A

Fibric acid derivatives (fibrates)

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14
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Ezetimibe

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Cholesterol absorption inhibitor

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15
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Alirocumab

Evolocumab

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PCSK9 inhibitor

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16
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Inclisiran

A

siRNA - inhibiting PCSK9 translation

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17
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Tamoxifen

Raloxifene

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Selective estrogen receptor modulator

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18
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Mifepristone

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Progesterone receptor antagonist

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19
Q

Ulipristal acetate

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Selective progesterone receptor modulator

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20
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Metformin

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Biguantide

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21
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Gliclazide

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Sulfonylurea

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22
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Pioglitazone

Rosiglitazone

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Thiazolidinedione (glitazone)

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23
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Dapagliflozin

Canagliflozin

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Sodium-glucose co-transporter (SGLT-2) inhibitor (Gliflozin)

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24
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Sitagliptin

Saxagliptin

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Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitor (Gliptins)

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Exenatide | Liraglutide
Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist (incretin mimetic)
26
Lidocaine | Mexiletine
Class 1B antiarrhythmic
27
Flecainide (propafenone)
Class 1C antiarrhythmic
28
Propranolol Bisoprolol Metoprolol Esmolol
Class II antiarrhythmic
29
Amiodarone | Sotalol
Class III antiarrhythmic
30
Verapamil | Diltiazem
Class IV antiarrhythmic
31
Adenosine Ivabradine Digoxin Atropine
Class V antiarrhythmic
32
Aspirin
Cyclo-oxygenase inhibitor
33
Clopidogrel Prasugrel Tiragrelor
ADP receptor antagonist
34
Dipyridamole
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
35
Abciximab
Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitor
36
Alteplase | Streptokinase
Fibrinolytic (throbolysis)
37
Tranexamic acid
Opposite of fibrinolytic
38
Ciclosporin | Tacrolimus
Immunosuppressant - Calcineurin inhibitor
39
Mycophenolate mofetil
Inosine monophosphate inhibitor
40
Methotrexate
Immunosuppressant - DHFR inhibitor
41
Sulfasalazine
Immunosuppressant
42
Celecoxib | Etoricoxib
Selective COX-2 inhibitor | NSAID
43
Paracetamol
Non-NSAID, non-opiate analgesic with antipyretic action
44
N-Acetylcysteine
Glutathione thiol replacement
45
Beclomethasone Budesonide Fluticasone
Inhaled corticosteroid
46
Salbutamol | Terbutaline
SABA
47
Formoterol | Salmeterol
LABA
48
Montelukast
Leukotriene receptor antagonist (LTRA)
49
Tiotropium | Theophylline
Long acting muscarinic antagonist (LAMA)
50
Prednisolone
Steroid
51
Ipratropium
Short acting muscarinic antagonist
52
Morphine | Fentanyl
Strong opioid agonist
53
Codine
Moderate opioid agonist
54
Buprenorthine
Mixed opioid agonist-antagonist
55
Naloxone
Opioid antagonist
56
Gaviscon
Alginate and antacid
57
Lansoprazole | Omeprazole
PPI
58
Ranitidine
H2 receptor antagonist
59
Mesalazine
Amionsalicylate
60
Hyoscine hydrobromide
Muscarinic receptor antagonist (antiemetic)
61
Cyclizine | Levomepromazine
H1 receptor antagonist (antiemetic)
62
Ondansetron
5HT3 receptor antagonist (antiemetic)
63
Metoclopramide | Domperidone
D2 receptor antagonist (antiemetic)
64
Chlorpromazine | Haloperidol
D2 receptor antagonist (antiemetic + antipsychotic)
65
Dexamethasone | Methylprednisolone
Corticosteroid (antiemetic)
66
Nabilone
Cannabinoid (antiemetic)
67
Aprepitant
Neurokinin 1 receptor antagonist (antiemetic)
68
Loperamide
Opioid receptor agonist (stops diarrhoea)
69
Lactulose | Movicol
Osmotic laxative
70
Bisacodyl Senna Docusate
Stimulant laxitive
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Ispaghula husk | Methylcellulose
Bulk forming laxitive
72
Docusate sodium | Glycerin suppository
Stool softeners
73
Phenoxymethylpenicillin (penicillin V) Flucloxacillin Amoxicillin Co-amoxiclav
Penicillin | Beta-lactam
74
Cefalexin Ceftriaxone Cefuroxime Cefotaxime
Cephalosporin | Beta-lactam
75
Doxycycline | Tetracycline
Tetracycline
76
Clarithromycin Erythromycin Azithromycin
Macrolide
77
Nitrofurantoin
Nitrofuran
78
Ciprofloxacin | Levofloxacin
Quinolone
79
Trimethoprim | Sulfonamides
Interfere with folate synthesis or action
80
Metronidazole
antiprotozoal and antibiotic
81
Aciclovir
DNA polymerase inhibitor - antiviral
82
Oseltamivir
Neuraminidase inhibitor - antiviral
83
Unfractionated heparin
heparin
84
Dalteparin | Enoxaparin
Low molecular weight heparin
85
Fondaparinux
Synthetic pentasaccharide - Xa inhibitor
86
Protamine sulphate
Heparin reverser
87
Warfarin
Vitamin K antagonist
88
Apixaban Edoxaban Rivaroxaban
DOAC | Direct Xa
89
Dabigatran
DOAC | Direct IIa direct thrombin inhibitor
90
Lorazepam | Midazolam
Benzodiazepine
91
``` Phenytoin Carbamazepine Sodium valporate Lamotrigine Levetiracetam (keppra) ```
Sodium channel blockade Antiepileptic GABA agonism Calcium channel blockade
92
Levodopa Co-careldopa Co-beneldopa
Dopamine
93
Entacapone Opicapone (with L-dopa)
Catechol-O-methyl transferase (COMT) inhibitor
94
Ropinirole Rotigotine Apomorphine
Dopamine receptor agonists
95
Rasagaline | Safinamide
Monoamine oxidase B inhibitor
96
Trihexyphenidydyl
Anticholinergic
97
Amantadine
anti l-dopa induced dyskinaesia
98
Pyridostigmine | Neostigmine
Acetylcholinesterase inhibitor