Drugs Flashcards
Lisinopril
Ramipril
ACEi
Candesartan
Losartan
ARB
Amlodipine
Nifedipine
Nimodipine
CCB
Dihydropyridine
Verapamil
CCB
Non-dihydropyridine
Phenylalkylamine
Diltiazem
CCB
Non-dihydropyridine
Benzothiazepine
Bendroflumethiazide
Indapamide
Thiazide and thiazide-like diuretic
Spironolactone
Aldosterone receptor antagonist
Labetalol
Bisoprolol
Metoprolol
Beta-adrenoceptor blocker
Doxazosin
Alpha-adrenoceptor blocker
Bumetanide
Furosemide
Loop diuretic
Amiloride
Potassium sparing diuretic
Atorvastatin
Simvastatin
Statin
Fenofibrate
Fibric acid derivatives (fibrates)
Ezetimibe
Cholesterol absorption inhibitor
Alirocumab
Evolocumab
PCSK9 inhibitor
Inclisiran
siRNA - inhibiting PCSK9 translation
Tamoxifen
Raloxifene
Selective estrogen receptor modulator
Mifepristone
Progesterone receptor antagonist
Ulipristal acetate
Selective progesterone receptor modulator
Metformin
Biguantide
Gliclazide
Sulfonylurea
Pioglitazone
Rosiglitazone
Thiazolidinedione (glitazone)
Dapagliflozin
Canagliflozin
Sodium-glucose co-transporter (SGLT-2) inhibitor (Gliflozin)
Sitagliptin
Saxagliptin
Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitor (Gliptins)
Exenatide
Liraglutide
Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist (incretin mimetic)
Lidocaine
Mexiletine
Class 1B antiarrhythmic
Flecainide (propafenone)
Class 1C antiarrhythmic
Propranolol
Bisoprolol
Metoprolol
Esmolol
Class II antiarrhythmic
Amiodarone
Sotalol
Class III antiarrhythmic
Verapamil
Diltiazem
Class IV antiarrhythmic
Adenosine
Ivabradine
Digoxin
Atropine
Class V antiarrhythmic
Aspirin
Cyclo-oxygenase inhibitor
Clopidogrel
Prasugrel
Tiragrelor
ADP receptor antagonist
Dipyridamole
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
Abciximab
Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitor
Alteplase
Streptokinase
Fibrinolytic (throbolysis)
Tranexamic acid
Opposite of fibrinolytic
Ciclosporin
Tacrolimus
Immunosuppressant - Calcineurin inhibitor
Mycophenolate mofetil
Inosine monophosphate inhibitor
Methotrexate
Immunosuppressant - DHFR inhibitor
Sulfasalazine
Immunosuppressant
Celecoxib
Etoricoxib
Selective COX-2 inhibitor
NSAID
Paracetamol
Non-NSAID, non-opiate analgesic with antipyretic action
N-Acetylcysteine
Glutathione thiol replacement
Beclomethasone
Budesonide
Fluticasone
Inhaled corticosteroid
Salbutamol
Terbutaline
SABA
Formoterol
Salmeterol
LABA
Montelukast
Leukotriene receptor antagonist (LTRA)
Tiotropium
Theophylline
Long acting muscarinic antagonist (LAMA)
Prednisolone
Steroid
Ipratropium
Short acting muscarinic antagonist
Morphine
Fentanyl
Strong opioid agonist
Codine
Moderate opioid agonist
Buprenorthine
Mixed opioid agonist-antagonist
Naloxone
Opioid antagonist
Gaviscon
Alginate and antacid
Lansoprazole
Omeprazole
PPI
Ranitidine
H2 receptor antagonist
Mesalazine
Amionsalicylate
Hyoscine hydrobromide
Muscarinic receptor antagonist (antiemetic)
Cyclizine
Levomepromazine
H1 receptor antagonist (antiemetic)
Ondansetron
5HT3 receptor antagonist (antiemetic)
Metoclopramide
Domperidone
D2 receptor antagonist (antiemetic)
Chlorpromazine
Haloperidol
D2 receptor antagonist (antiemetic + antipsychotic)
Dexamethasone
Methylprednisolone
Corticosteroid (antiemetic)
Nabilone
Cannabinoid (antiemetic)
Aprepitant
Neurokinin 1 receptor antagonist (antiemetic)
Loperamide
Opioid receptor agonist (stops diarrhoea)
Lactulose
Movicol
Osmotic laxative
Bisacodyl
Senna
Docusate
Stimulant laxitive
Ispaghula husk
Methylcellulose
Bulk forming laxitive
Docusate sodium
Glycerin suppository
Stool softeners
Phenoxymethylpenicillin (penicillin V)
Flucloxacillin
Amoxicillin
Co-amoxiclav
Penicillin
Beta-lactam
Cefalexin
Ceftriaxone
Cefuroxime
Cefotaxime
Cephalosporin
Beta-lactam
Doxycycline
Tetracycline
Tetracycline
Clarithromycin
Erythromycin
Azithromycin
Macrolide
Nitrofurantoin
Nitrofuran
Ciprofloxacin
Levofloxacin
Quinolone
Trimethoprim
Sulfonamides
Interfere with folate synthesis or action
Metronidazole
antiprotozoal and antibiotic
Aciclovir
DNA polymerase inhibitor - antiviral
Oseltamivir
Neuraminidase inhibitor - antiviral
Unfractionated heparin
heparin
Dalteparin
Enoxaparin
Low molecular weight heparin
Fondaparinux
Synthetic pentasaccharide - Xa inhibitor
Protamine sulphate
Heparin reverser
Warfarin
Vitamin K antagonist
Apixaban
Edoxaban
Rivaroxaban
DOAC
Direct Xa
Dabigatran
DOAC
Direct IIa direct thrombin inhibitor
Lorazepam
Midazolam
Benzodiazepine
Phenytoin Carbamazepine Sodium valporate Lamotrigine Levetiracetam (keppra)
Sodium channel blockade
Antiepileptic
GABA agonism
Calcium channel blockade
Levodopa
Co-careldopa
Co-beneldopa
Dopamine
Entacapone
Opicapone
(with L-dopa)
Catechol-O-methyl transferase (COMT) inhibitor
Ropinirole
Rotigotine
Apomorphine
Dopamine receptor agonists
Rasagaline
Safinamide
Monoamine oxidase B inhibitor
Trihexyphenidydyl
Anticholinergic
Amantadine
anti l-dopa induced dyskinaesia
Pyridostigmine
Neostigmine
Acetylcholinesterase inhibitor