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What drugs end in the suffix
-olol?

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Beta blockers

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What drugs end in the suffix
-terol?

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Beta agonist

Bronchodilator

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What type of drug is sulfasalazine?
What does it treat?

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  1. Anti-inflammatory
  2. Treat Crohn’s disease
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What drugs end in the suffix
-semide?

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Diuretic

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What are some drugs that can lead to drug-induced hypertension (secondary hypertension)? (3)

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Oral contraceptives
NSAIDs
Corticosteroids

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What do ACE inhibitors treat?

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Treat hypertension

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What is metformin used to treat?

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Diabetes

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What drugs end in the suffix
-profen?

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NSAIDs

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What type of drug is aspirin classified as?

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Anti-platelet drug

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What type of drug is clopidogrel?

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Anti-platelet

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What drugs end in the suffix
-pramine?

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Trycyclic antidepressant (TCA)

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What is a possible side effect of α-adrenergic blockers?

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Xerostomia

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Give some examples of diuretics

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Bendroflumethiazide
Amiloride
Furosemide
Indapamide

End with -ide

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Give some examples of calcium channel blockers

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Amlodipine
Nifedipine
Nicardipine
Verapamil
Diltiazem

Mostly end with -dipine

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What type of drug is Verapamil?

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Calcium channel blocker

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What do α-adrenergic blockers treat?

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Treat hypertension

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What do calcium channel blockers treat?

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Hypertension

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18
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Name some antiplatelet drugs

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Aspirin
Clopidogrel
Prasugrel

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What drugs end in the suffix
-asone?

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Corticosteroid

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20
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What does Gabapentin treat?

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Epilepsy

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21
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Give some examples of NOACs

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Dabigatran
Apixaban
Rivaroxaban
Edoxaban

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What type of drug is hydralazine?

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Vasodilator

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What class of drugs could lead to GORD? (3)

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  1. Calcium channel blockers
  2. Nitrates
  3. NSAIDs
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What do Angiotensin II receptor blockers treat?

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Treat hypertension

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What type of drug is Minoxidil
Vasodilator
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What is a hydroxycobalamin intramuscular injection used to treat?
Treatment of B12 deficiency anaemia
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Minoxidil and hydralazine help treat hypertension what are they classified as?
Vasodilators
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What drugs end in the suffix -dipine?
Calcium channel blocker
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What drugs end in the suffix -cycline?
Tetracycline antibiotic
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What drugs end in the suffix -in?
Alpha blocker
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What drugs end in the suffix -sartan?
Angiotensin II receptor antagonist
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What is desmopressin used for?
Stimulate the release of vWF and factor VIII Treatment of von Willebrand Disease mild form and Haemophilia A
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What do β-adrenergic blockers treat?
Hypertension
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What do diuretics treat?
Hypertension
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What are the possible side effects of calcium channel blocker drugs?
Gingival hyperplasia Xerostomia Angioedema (facial swelling)
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What is the use of an anti-fibrinolytic?
Help slow clot breakdown Treatment of von Willebrand disease and Haemophilia
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Why is prednisone prescribed in dentistry ?
After an XLA generally be prescribed to reduce post operative swelling
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What are the possible side effects of Angiotensin II receptor blocker drugs?
Xerostomia Facial flushing Taste disturbance
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What does sodium valporate treat?
Epilepsy
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What drugs end in the suffix -onide?
Corticosteroid
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What are the possible side effects of an ACE inhibitor drug?
Xerostomia Angioedema (facial swelling) Lichenoid lesion Burning sensation/ulceration/loss of taste
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What can be prescribed to treat bacterial sialadenitis?
Amoxocyllin Clindamycin Flucloxacillin
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What type of drug is Diltiazem?
Calcium channel blocker
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What does Carbamazepine treat?
Epilepsy
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What drugs end in the suffix -dronate?
Bisphosphonate
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What does Ribavirin treat?
Treats Hep C
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What is hydralazine used to treat?
Hypertension
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What type of drug is warfarin classified as?
Anti-coagulant
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What are some possible side effects of diuretics?
Xerostomia Lichenoid reaction Erythema
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Verapamil and Diltiazem are part of the same classification of drugs that don't follow its traditional suffix, what type of drugs are they?
Calcium channel blockers
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What can be prescribed to treat ANUG?
Amoxicillin Metronidazole Chlorohexidine mouthwash
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What type of drug is heparin classified as?
Anti-coagulant
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What drugs end in the suffix -azole?
Antifungal
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What drugs end in the suffix -fenac?
NSAIDs
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What is glacazide used to treat?
Diabetes
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Give examples of some ACE inhibitors drugs
Captopril Enalapril Lisinopril Ramipril End with -pril
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What drugs end in the suffix -pril?
ACE inhibitor
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What are the possible side effects of β-adrenergic blocker drugs?
Xerostomia Lichenoid reaction Paraesthesia (altered sensation)
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Give examples of some α-adrenergic blocker drugs
Doxazosin Prazosin Indoramin End with -in
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Give some examples of Sympatholytics
Methyldopa Clonidine
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What does Lamivudine treat?
Treats Hep B
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What is phenytoin used to treat?
Anti-seizure medication | treat epilepsy
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What drugs end in the suffix -iramine?
Antihistamine
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What type of anaemia can the drug phenytoin induce?
Could be a cause of folate deficiency anaemia
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What drugs end in the suffix -bital?
Barbiturate | butabarbital, butalbital, phenobarbital
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Give examples of some Angiotensin II receptor blocker drugs
Candesartan Losartan End with -tan
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Give some examples of β-adrenergic blockers
Atenolol Propanolol Bisoprolol End with -olol

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