Drugs Flashcards
anti-anginals (2)
used for the treatment and prevention of angina
isosorbide mononitarate
glyceral trinitrate (GTN spray)
anti-platelets (2)
medications that prevent platelets from sticking together and forming blood clots
aspirin
clopidogrel
lip lowering drugs (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-
calcium channel blockers (3)
lower blood pressure. by blocking calcium, calcium channel blockers allow blood vessels to relax and open.
amlodipine
nifedipine
verapamil
beta blockers (3)
block the release of the stress hormones adrenaline and noradrenaline, slowing down the heart
bisoprolol
propanol
atenolol
ACE inhibitors (4)
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
angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) (4)
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
SABAs (2)
short acting beta agonist
salbutamol
terbutaline
LABAs (3)
long acting beta agonist
formoterol
salmeterol
vilanterol
LAMAs (3)
long acting muscarinic antagonist
tiotropium
glycopyrronium
aclidinium
ICS (2)
inhaled corticosteroids
beclomethasone
fluticasone
NSAIDs (4)
non steroidal anti-inflammatory
ibuprofen
naproxen
diclofenac
celecoxib
opioids (5)
morphine
oxycodone
hydrocodone
fentanyl
codeine
non opioids (2)
NSAIDs
paracetamol
anti-coagulants (5)
medicines that help prevent blood clots
warfarin
rivaroxaban
dabigatran
apixaban
edoxaban
proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) (3)
reduce the amount of stomach acid made by glands in the lining of your stomach.
omeprazole
lansoprazole
esomeprazole
antacids (2)
medicines that counteract (neutralise) the acid in your stomach to relieve indigestion and heartburn
rennies
gaviscon
histamine 2 blockers (2)
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
bisphosphonates (4)
drugs that help prevent or slow down bone thinning (osteoporosis)
alendronate
ibandronate
zolendronate
risendrenate
DMARDs (2)
disease modifying anti-rheumatic drugs
hydroxychloroquine
methotrexate
biguanides (1)
anti-diabetic
metformin
DDP-4 inhibitor (1)
Anti-diabetic
gliptins
GLP-1 mimetics (4)
anti diabetic
dulaglutide
exanatide
semaglutide
liraglutide
sulphonylureas (2)
anti-diabetics
glicazide
glipizide
sodium glucose transporter (SGLT) 2 inhibitors (2)
anti-diabetics
gliflozins
sodium channel blockers (2)
restore normal sinus rhythm, treat atrial fibrillation and flutter, and treat ventricular arrhythmias.
manage tonic-clonic seizures
phenytoin
carbamazepine
drugs for hypothyroidism (1)
levothyroxine
drugs for hyperthyroidism (2)
carbimazole
beta blockers
selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) (3)
anti-depressants
citalopram
fluoxetine
dapoxetine
