Drugs Flashcards
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First-line drugs used to treat uncomplicated cystitis include:
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- nitrofurantoin (in Poland a derivative of nitrofuran – furazidine),
- cotrimoxazole,
- trimethoprim,
- fosfamycin,
- pivmecillinam.
2
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Medications used to treat OCD:
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fluvoxamine (at a dose of 150-200 mg/d) ,
escitalopram,
clomipramine,
paroxetine,
sertraline,
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3
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What’s the difference between ACE inhibitors and ARBs?
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- ACE inhibitors and ARBs inhibit the renin‐angiotensin system (RAS) but have different sites of action;
- ACE inhibitors inhibit the conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II,
- ARBs antagonize receptor binding of angiotensin II to AT1 receptors.
