Drugs

Question 1

anti-anginals (2)

Answer 1

used for the treatment and prevention of angina
isosorbide mononitarate
glyceral trinitrate (GTN spray)

Question 2

anti-platelets (2)

Answer 2

medications that prevent platelets from sticking together and forming blood clots
aspirin
clopidogrel

Question 3

lip lowering drugs (3)

Answer 3

(statins) - lower cholesterol levels but also reduce the risk of fatty plaques breaking off from walls of your arteries, reducing the risk of heart attack and stroke
atorvastatin
rosuvastatin
simvastatin-

Question 4

calcium channel blockers (3)

Answer 4

lower blood pressure. by blocking calcium, calcium channel blockers allow blood vessels to relax and open.
amlodipine
nifedipine
verapamil

Question 5

beta blockers (3)

Answer 5

block the release of the stress hormones adrenaline and noradrenaline, slowing down the heart
bisoprolol
propanol
atenolol

Question 6

ACE inhibitors (4)

Answer 6

help relax the veins and arteries to lower blood pressure, prevent an enzyme in the body from producing angiotensin II, a substance that narrows blood vessels
enalapril
lisinopril
perindopril
ramipril

Question 7

angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) (4)

Answer 7

Angiotensin II receptor blockers help relax your veins and arteries to lower your blood pressure and make it easier for your heart to pump blood.
candesartan
irbesartan
valsartan
losartan

Question 8

SABAs (2)

Answer 8

short acting beta agonist
salbutamol
terbutaline

Question 9

LABAs (3)

Answer 9

long acting beta agonist
formoterol
salmeterol
vilanterol

Question 10

LAMAs (3)

Answer 10

long acting muscarinic antagonist
tiotropium
glycopyrronium
aclidinium

Question 11

ICS (2)

Answer 11

inhaled corticosteroids
beclomethasone
fluticasone

Question 12

NSAIDs (4)

Answer 12

non steroidal anti-inflammatory
ibuprofen
naproxen
diclofenac
celecoxib

Question 13

opioids (5)

Answer 13

morphine
oxycodone
hydrocodone
fentanyl
codeine

Question 14

non opioids (2)

Answer 14

NSAIDs
paracetamol

Question 15

anti-coagulants (5)

Answer 15

medicines that help prevent blood clots
warfarin
rivaroxaban
dabigatran
apixaban
edoxaban

Question 16

proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) (3)

Answer 16

reduce the amount of stomach acid made by glands in the lining of your stomach.
omeprazole
lansoprazole
esomeprazole

Question 17

antacids (2)

Answer 17

medicines that counteract (neutralise) the acid in your stomach to relieve indigestion and heartburn
rennies
gaviscon

Question 18

histamine 2 blockers (2)

Answer 18

used to treat duodenal ulcers and prevent their return. They are also used to treat gastric ulcers and for some conditions, such as Zollinger-Ellison disease, in which the stomach produces too much acid
cimetidine
ranitidine

Question 19

bisphosphonates (4)

Answer 19

drugs that help prevent or slow down bone thinning (osteoporosis)
alendronate
ibandronate
zolendronate
risendrenate

Question 20

DMARDs (2)

Answer 20

disease modifying anti-rheumatic drugs
hydroxychloroquine
methotrexate

Question 21

biguanides (1)

Answer 21

anti-diabetic
metformin

Question 22

DDP-4 inhibitor (1)

Answer 22

Anti-diabetic
gliptins

Question 23

GLP-1 mimetics (4)

Answer 23

anti diabetic
dulaglutide
exanatide
semaglutide
liraglutide

Question 24

sulphonylureas (2)

Answer 24

anti-diabetics
glicazide
glipizide

Question 25

sodium glucose transporter (SGLT) 2 inhibitors (2)

Answer 25

anti-diabetics
gliflozins

Question 26

sodium channel blockers (2)

Answer 26

restore normal sinus rhythm, treat atrial fibrillation and flutter, and treat ventricular arrhythmias.
manage tonic-clonic seizures
phenytoin
carbamazepine

Question 27

drugs for hypothyroidism (1)

Answer 27

levothyroxine

Question 28

drugs for hyperthyroidism (2)

Answer 28

carbimazole
beta blockers

Question 29

selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) (3)

Answer 29

anti-depressants
citalopram
fluoxetine
dapoxetine