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Drugs Flashcards

1
Q

What is the first line treatment used in a female patient with an uncomplicated lower UTI?

A

Trimethroprim or Nitrofurantoin for 3 days

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What is the first line treatment for an uncatheterised male with a UTI?

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Trimethroprim or Nitrofurantoin for 7 days

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3
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What is the first line treatment in a complicated UTI/pyelonephritis/urosepsis?

A

IV Amoxicillin + Gentamicin
(If penicillin allergic IV Co-trimoxazole + Gentamicin)
Step down to PO Co-trimoxazole or as per sensitivities (TOTAL IV/PO 7 days)

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4
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What is the drug of choice in cellulitis?

A

Flucloxacillin

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5
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What drug is used for prophylaxis in open fractures?

A

Co-amoxiclav

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6
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What drug is used for prophylaxis in open fractures?

A

Co-amoxiclav

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7
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If use of antibiotics is indicated in treatment of a tonsillitis, what antibiotic should be used?

A

Penicillin V

Clarithromycin if allergic

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8
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If antibiotic use is indicated in AOM, what antibiotic should be used?

A

Amoxicillin

Clarithromycin of allergic

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9
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What drugs should be used in the treatment of orbital cellulitis?

A

Ceftriaxone IV + Flucloxacillin IV + Metronidazole IV

Step down to Co-amoxiclav PO

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10
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What drugs should be used in peri-orbital cellulitis?

A

Co-amoxiclav IV or PO

If penicillin allergic then clindamycin

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11
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What drug should be used to treat bacterial conjunctivitis?

A

Chloramphenicol

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12
Q

What drugs should be used in opthalmic shingles?

A

Aciclovir

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13
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What drug should be given for acute/chronic osteomyolitis or in septic arthritis?

A

Flucloaxacillin

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14
Q

Give an example of a biguanide

A

Metformin

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15
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Give an example of a SU

A

gliclazide

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16
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Give an example of a glitazone

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Pioglitazone

17
Q

Give an example of a GLP analogue

A

Exenatide

18
Q

Give examples of meglitinides

A

Nateglinide

Repaglinide

19
Q

Give examples of DPP-4 inhibitors

A

Sitagliptin

Vilagliptin

20
Q

Give an example of an alpha glucosidase inbibitor

A

acarbose

21
Q

Give an example of a beta blocker

A

propanolol

22
Q

Give an example of an anti-thyroid drug

A

carbimazole

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