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Lisinopril

Ramipril

A

ACEi

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Candesartan

Losartan

A

ARB

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Amlodipine
Nifedipine
Nimodipine

A

CCB

Dihydropyridine

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4
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Verapamil

A

CCB
Non-dihydropyridine
Phenylalkylamine

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Diltiazem

A

CCB
Non-dihydropyridine
Benzothiazepine

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Q

Bendroflumethiazide

Indapamide

A

Thiazide and thiazide-like diuretic

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Spironolactone

A

Aldosterone receptor antagonist

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Labetalol
Bisoprolol
Metoprolol

A

Beta-adrenoceptor blocker

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9
Q

Doxazosin

A

Alpha-adrenoceptor blocker

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10
Q

Bumetanide

Furosemide

A

Loop diuretic

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11
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Amiloride

A

Potassium sparing diuretic

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12
Q

Atorvastatin

Simvastatin

A

Statin

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13
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Fenofibrate

A

Fibric acid derivatives (fibrates)

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14
Q

Ezetimibe

A

Cholesterol absorption inhibitor

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15
Q

Alirocumab

Evolocumab

A

PCSK9 inhibitor

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16
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Inclisiran

A

siRNA - inhibiting PCSK9 translation

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17
Q

Tamoxifen

Raloxifene

A

Selective estrogen receptor modulator

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18
Q

Mifepristone

A

Progesterone receptor antagonist

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19
Q

Ulipristal acetate

A

Selective progesterone receptor modulator

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20
Q

Metformin

A

Biguantide

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21
Q

Gliclazide

A

Sulfonylurea

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22
Q

Pioglitazone

Rosiglitazone

A

Thiazolidinedione (glitazone)

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23
Q

Dapagliflozin

Canagliflozin

A

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

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Q

Sitagliptin

Saxagliptin

A

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

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25
Q

Exenatide

Liraglutide

A

Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist (incretin mimetic)

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26
Q

Lidocaine

Mexiletine

A

Class 1B antiarrhythmic

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27
Q

Flecainide (propafenone)

A

Class 1C antiarrhythmic

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28
Q

Propranolol
Bisoprolol
Metoprolol
Esmolol

A

Class II antiarrhythmic

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29
Q

Amiodarone

Sotalol

A

Class III antiarrhythmic

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30
Q

Verapamil

Diltiazem

A

Class IV antiarrhythmic

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31
Q

Adenosine
Ivabradine
Digoxin
Atropine

A

Class V antiarrhythmic

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32
Q

Aspirin

A

Cyclo-oxygenase inhibitor

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33
Q

Clopidogrel
Prasugrel
Tiragrelor

A

ADP receptor antagonist

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34
Q

Dipyridamole

A

Phosphodiesterase inhibitor

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35
Q

Abciximab

A

Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitor

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36
Q

Alteplase

Streptokinase

A

Fibrinolytic (throbolysis)

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37
Q

Tranexamic acid

A

Opposite of fibrinolytic

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38
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Ciclosporin

Tacrolimus

A

Immunosuppressant - Calcineurin inhibitor

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39
Q

Mycophenolate mofetil

A

Inosine monophosphate inhibitor

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40
Q

Methotrexate

A

Immunosuppressant - DHFR inhibitor

41
Q

Sulfasalazine

A

Immunosuppressant

42
Q

Celecoxib

Etoricoxib

A

Selective COX-2 inhibitor

NSAID

43
Q

Paracetamol

A

Non-NSAID, non-opiate analgesic with antipyretic action

44
Q

N-Acetylcysteine

A

Glutathione thiol replacement

45
Q

Beclomethasone
Budesonide
Fluticasone

A

Inhaled corticosteroid

46
Q

Salbutamol

Terbutaline

A

SABA

47
Q

Formoterol

Salmeterol

A

LABA

48
Q

Montelukast

A

Leukotriene receptor antagonist (LTRA)

49
Q

Tiotropium

Theophylline

A

Long acting muscarinic antagonist (LAMA)

50
Q

Prednisolone

A

Steroid

51
Q

Ipratropium

A

Short acting muscarinic antagonist

52
Q

Morphine

Fentanyl

A

Strong opioid agonist

53
Q

Codine

A

Moderate opioid agonist

54
Q

Buprenorthine

A

Mixed opioid agonist-antagonist

55
Q

Naloxone

A

Opioid antagonist

56
Q

Gaviscon

A

Alginate and antacid

57
Q

Lansoprazole

Omeprazole

A

PPI

58
Q

Ranitidine

A

H2 receptor antagonist

59
Q

Mesalazine

A

Amionsalicylate

60
Q

Hyoscine hydrobromide

A

Muscarinic receptor antagonist (antiemetic)

61
Q

Cyclizine

Levomepromazine

A

H1 receptor antagonist (antiemetic)

62
Q

Ondansetron

A

5HT3 receptor antagonist (antiemetic)

63
Q

Metoclopramide

Domperidone

A

D2 receptor antagonist (antiemetic)

64
Q

Chlorpromazine

Haloperidol

A

D2 receptor antagonist (antiemetic + antipsychotic)

65
Q

Dexamethasone

Methylprednisolone

A

Corticosteroid (antiemetic)

66
Q

Nabilone

A

Cannabinoid (antiemetic)

67
Q

Aprepitant

A

Neurokinin 1 receptor antagonist (antiemetic)

68
Q

Loperamide

A

Opioid receptor agonist (stops diarrhoea)

69
Q

Lactulose

Movicol

A

Osmotic laxative

70
Q

Bisacodyl
Senna
Docusate

A

Stimulant laxitive

71
Q

Ispaghula husk

Methylcellulose

A

Bulk forming laxitive

72
Q

Docusate sodium

Glycerin suppository

A

Stool softeners

73
Q

Phenoxymethylpenicillin (penicillin V)
Flucloxacillin
Amoxicillin
Co-amoxiclav

A

Penicillin

Beta-lactam

74
Q

Cefalexin
Ceftriaxone
Cefuroxime
Cefotaxime

A

Cephalosporin

Beta-lactam

75
Q

Doxycycline

Tetracycline

A

Tetracycline

76
Q

Clarithromycin
Erythromycin
Azithromycin

A

Macrolide

77
Q

Nitrofurantoin

A

Nitrofuran

78
Q

Ciprofloxacin

Levofloxacin

A

Quinolone

79
Q

Trimethoprim

Sulfonamides

A

Interfere with folate synthesis or action

80
Q

Metronidazole

A

antiprotozoal and antibiotic

81
Q

Aciclovir

A

DNA polymerase inhibitor - antiviral

82
Q

Oseltamivir

A

Neuraminidase inhibitor - antiviral

83
Q

Unfractionated heparin

A

heparin

84
Q

Dalteparin

Enoxaparin

A

Low molecular weight heparin

85
Q

Fondaparinux

A

Synthetic pentasaccharide - Xa inhibitor

86
Q

Protamine sulphate

A

Heparin reverser

87
Q

Warfarin

A

Vitamin K antagonist

88
Q

Apixaban
Edoxaban
Rivaroxaban

A

DOAC

Direct Xa

89
Q

Dabigatran

A

DOAC

Direct IIa direct thrombin inhibitor

90
Q

Lorazepam

Midazolam

A

Benzodiazepine

91
Q
Phenytoin
Carbamazepine
Sodium valporate
Lamotrigine
Levetiracetam (keppra)
A

Sodium channel blockade
Antiepileptic
GABA agonism
Calcium channel blockade

92
Q

Levodopa
Co-careldopa
Co-beneldopa

A

Dopamine

93
Q

Entacapone
Opicapone
(with L-dopa)

A

Catechol-O-methyl transferase (COMT) inhibitor

94
Q

Ropinirole
Rotigotine
Apomorphine

A

Dopamine receptor agonists

95
Q

Rasagaline

Safinamide

A

Monoamine oxidase B inhibitor

96
Q

Trihexyphenidydyl

A

Anticholinergic

97
Q

Amantadine

A

anti l-dopa induced dyskinaesia

98
Q

Pyridostigmine

Neostigmine

A

Acetylcholinesterase inhibitor