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amiodarone

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potassium channel blocker - dysrhythmia

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kaolin & morphine

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antidiarrhoeals

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calcitriol

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hypocalcaemia - increases Ca2+

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digoxin

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heart failure

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ranitidine

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H2 receptor antagonist - indigestion, GORD, ulcers

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theophylline

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bronchodilator - PDE blocker - persistent/ severe asthma

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urokinase

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fibrinolytic - acute clot/thrombus

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verapamil

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calcium channel blockers (CCBs) - hypertension

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metoclopramide

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dopamine D2 receptor antagonist - IBS dyspepsia GORD nausea/vomiting

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probantheline

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antimuscarinic - antispasmodic - IBS diverticular disease

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ergocalciferol

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vit D - for deficiency leading to hypocalcaemia

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carbimazole

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hyperthyroidism

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13
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prochlorperazine

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antiemetic

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14
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parathyroid hormone

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increases Ca2+ reabsorption in kidneys

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15
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calcium glucoronate IV

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Ca2+ deficiency

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16
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tramadol

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opioid - severe analgesic

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17
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streptokinase

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fibrinolytic - acute clot/thrombus

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18
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clopidogrel

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antiplatelet - reduces glycoprotein receptors on platelets

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19
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metaprolol

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beta blocker - hypertension

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20
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beclamtasone

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asthma - brown inhaler

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indapamide

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thiazide related diuretic - hypertension oedema

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nifedipine

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calcium channel blockers (CCBs) - hypertension

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domperide

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dopamine D2 receptor antagonist - IBS dyspepsia GORD nausea/vomiting

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propranolol

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beta blocker - heart attack hypertension

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25
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nortriptyline

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tricyclic antidepressant

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amlodipine

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calcium channel blockers (CCBs) - hypertension

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27
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amiloride

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potassium sparing diuretic - sodium channel blocker - hypertension oedema

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lactulose

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osmotic laxative

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29
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sulindac

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NSAID - prodrug - analgesic

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30
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lidocaine

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local anaesthetic sodium channel blocker - dysrhythmia

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31
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temazepam

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benzodiazepine - anxiolytic/ hypnotic

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nitatidine

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H2 receptor antagonist - indigestion, GORD, ulcers

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33
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bisacodyl

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stimulant laxative

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34
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omeprazole

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proton pump inhibitor - indigestion, GORD, ulcers

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35
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aspirin

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analgesic - COX inhibitor antiplatelet - reduces synthesis of thromboxane A2

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triamterene

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potassium sparing diuretic - sodium channel blocker - hypertension oedema

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37
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rivaroxaban (xerelto)

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oral anticoagulant

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38
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dihydrocodiene

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opioid - mild analgesic

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39
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alfentanil

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opioid - severe analgesic

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40
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sevoflurane

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inhaled anaesthesia

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41
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ciclesonide

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asthma - glucocorticosteroid - preventer

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42
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formoterol

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beta 2 agonist - bronchodilator - asthma

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43
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ropivacaine

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local anaesthetic

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44
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dicyclomine hydrochloride

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antimuscarinic - antispasmodic - IBS diverticular disease

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45
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morphine

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narcotic analgesic - post op.

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46
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bumetanide

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loop diuretic - hypertension oedema severe heart failure

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47
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sterculia

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bulk forming laxative

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48
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doxepin

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tricyclic antidepressant

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49
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propofol

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IV anaesthesia

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50
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fentanyl

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opioid - severe analgesic

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51
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ipratropium

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antimuscarinic bronchodilator - asthma

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52
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diazepam

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benzodiazepine - anxiolytic/ hypnotic

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53
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doxazosin

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alpha blocker - hypertension

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54
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prostaglandins

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induce labour / abortion

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55
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IV triioclothyronine T3

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hypothyroidism

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56
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enoxoparin

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low weight heparin - anticoagulant

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57
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nedocromil sodium

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cromones - bronchodilator - asthma

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58
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senna

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stimulant laxative

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59
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lisinopril

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ACE inhibitor - hypertension

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60
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losartan

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angiotensin receptor inhibitor (ARB) - hypertension

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61
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atenolol

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beta blocker - angina hypertension

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62
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nicardipine

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calcium channel blockers (CCBs) - hypertension

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63
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desopressin

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antidiuretic - central diabetes insipidus

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64
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calcitonin

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hypercalcaemia - reduces Ca2+

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65
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sotalol

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beta blocker - hypertension dysrhythmia

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66
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diamorphine

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opioid - severe analgesic

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67
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IV nitrates

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vasodilator - hypertension

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thiopental (thiopentone)

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IV anaesthesia

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69
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sertraline

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selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitor antidepressant

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70
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vasopressin

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antidiuretic - central diabetes insipidus

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71
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bendroflumethiazide

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thiazide diuretic - hypertension oedema

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72
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metolazone

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thiazide related diuretic - hypertension oedema

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73
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pantoprazole

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proton pump inhibitor - indigestion, GORD, ulcers

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74
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hydrazaline

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vasodilator - hypertension

75
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prednisolone

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glucocorticosteroid - acute asthma attack

76
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famotidine

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H2 receptor antagonist - indigestion, GORD, ulcers

77
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codeine

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opioid - mild analgesic

78
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zafirlukast

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leukotriene receptor antagonist - asthma - preventer

79
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nitrous oxide

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anaesthesia analgesic

80
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metronidazole

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antibiotic - H.pylori infection - ulcers

81
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etoricoxib

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NSAID - COX 2 inhibitor - analgesic

82
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terazosin

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alpha blocker - hypertension

83
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dantron

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stimulant laxative

84
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proxymetacaine

A

local anaesthetic

85
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spironolactone

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potassium sparing diuretic - aldosterone antagonist - hypertension

86
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citalopram

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selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitor antidepressant

87
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methylprednisolone

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prevents organ rejection in transplant

88
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alteplase

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fibrinolytic - acute clot/thrombus

89
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warfarin

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oral anticoagulant

90
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phoshates

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osmotic laxative - rectal use

91
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macrogols (movicol)

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osmotic laxative

92
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imipramine

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tricyclic antidepressant

93
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tetracycline

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antibiotic - H.pylori infection - ulcers

94
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candesartan

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angiotensin receptor inhibitor (ARB) - hypertension

95
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cyclopenthiazide

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thiazide diuretic - hypertension oedema

96
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sodium cromoglicate

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cromones - bronchodilator - asthma

97
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suxamethonium

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depolarising blocker (ACh agonist) - paralysis

98
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dexamethasone

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cerebral oedema

99
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ketamine

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IV anaesthesia

100
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diltiazem

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calcium channel blockers (CCBs) - hypertension

101
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misoprostol

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synthetic prostaglandin E1 - NSAID induced ulcers

102
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isoflurane

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inhaled anaesthesia

103
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tranylcypromine

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monoamine oxidase inhibitor antidepressant

104
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beclometasone

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asthma - glucocorticosteroid - preventer

105
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fenbufen

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NSAID - prodrug - analgesic

106
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ibuprofen

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NSAID - COX inhibitor - analgesic

107
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alendronic acid

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hypercalcaemia

108
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alfentanil (rapifen)

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narcotic analgesic

109
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sucralfate

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chelate - ulcers

110
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nabumetone

A

NSAID - prodrug - analgesic

111
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hyoscine butylbromide

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antimuscarinic - antispasmodic - IBS diverticular disease

112
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meptazinol

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opioid - mild analgesic

113
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dabigatran (pradaxa)

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oral anticoagulant

114
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sodium picosulfate

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stimulant laxative

115
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paroxetine

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selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitor antidepressant

116
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phenelzine

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monoamine oxidase inhibitor antidepressant

117
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clarythromycin

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antibiotic - H.pylori infection - ulcers

118
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methylcellulose

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bulk forming laxative

119
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prilocaine

A

local anaesthetic

120
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mometasone

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asthma - glucocorticosteroid - preventer

121
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tamoxifen

A

breast cancer

122
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remilfentanil

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narcotic analgesic

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furosemide

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loop diuretic - hypertension oedema severe heart failure

124
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rabeprazole

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proton pump inhibitor - indigestion, GORD, ulcers

125
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captopril

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ACE inhibitor - hypertension

126
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sodium nitroprusside

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vasodilator - hypertension

127
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naproxen

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NSAID - COX inhibitor - analgesic

128
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trandolapril

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ACE inhibitor - hypertension

129
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co-phenotrope

A

antidiarrhoeals

130
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pethidine

A

opioid - severe analgesic

131
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Glyceryl trinitrate (nitroglycerin) GTN

A

angina heart attack

132
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celecoxib

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NSAID - COX 2 inhibitor - analgesic

133
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etomidate

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IV anaesthesia

134
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loperamide (immodium)

A

antidiarrhoeals

135
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eplerenone

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potassium sparing diuretic - aldosterone antagonist - hypertension oedema

136
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salmeterol

A

beta 2 agonist - bronchodilator - asthma

137
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montelukast

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leukotriene receptor antagonist - asthma - preventer

138
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minoxidil

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vasodilator - hypertension

139
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esomeprazole

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proton pump inhibitor - indigestion, GORD, ulcers

140
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bisoprolol

A

beta blocker - hypertension

141
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lansoprazole

A

proton pump inhibitor - indigestion, GORD, ulcers

142
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morphine

A

opioid - severe analgesic

143
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propylthicuracil

A

hyperthyroidism

144
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paracetamol

A

analgesic antipyretic

145
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torasemide

A

loop diuretic - hypertension oedema

146
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desflurane

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inhaled anaesthesia

147
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dalteparin

A

low weight heparin - anticoagulant

148
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sodium cromoglicate

A

asthma - preventer

149
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bupivacaine

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local anaesthetic

150
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naloxone

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give in opioid overdose

151
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fluoxetine

A

selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitor antidepressant

152
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oxytocin

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induces labour

153
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cimetidine

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H2 receptor antagonist - indigestion, GORD, ulcers

154
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verapamil

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calcium channel blocker - dysrhythmia

155
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ispaghula husk (fybogel)

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bulk forming laxative

156
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terbutaline

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beta 2 agonist - bronchodilator - asthma

157
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budesonide

A

asthma - glucocorticosteroid - preventer

158
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diclofenac

A

NSAID - COX inhibitor - analgesic

159
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fluticasone

A

asthma - glucocorticosteroid - preventer

160
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somatatrophin

A

analogue of hGH - stunted growth in children

161
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midazolam

A

benzodiazepine - anxiolytic/ hypnotic

162
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salbutamol

A

beta 2 agonist - bronchodilator - asthma

163
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omalizumab

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antibody - severe allergic asthma

164
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dipyridamole

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antiplatelet - increases cAMP level in platelets

165
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valsartan

A

angiotensin receptor inhibitor (ARB) - hypertension

166
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prazosin

A

alpha blocker - hypertension

167
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magnesium salts

A

osmotic laxative

168
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bromide

A

antimuscarinic - antispasmodic - IBS diverticular disease

169
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hydrocortisone

A

addisons disease/ crisis acute allergy eczema

170
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heparin

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anticoagulant

171
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sodium salts

A

osmotic laxative - rectal use

172
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xipamide

A

thiazide related diuretic - hypertension oedema

173
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buprenorphine

A

opioid - severe analgesic

174
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levothyroxine T4

A

hypothyroidism

175
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ramipril

A

ACE inhibitor - hypertension

176
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chlortalidone

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thiazide related diuretic - hypertension oedema

177
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clomiphene (clomifene)

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stimulates ovulation

178
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amoxycillin

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antibiotic - H.pylori infection - ulcers

179
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biphosphonates

A

hypercalcaemia

180
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lorazepam

A

benzodiazepine - anxiolytic/ hypnotic

181
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enalapril

A

ACE inhibitor - hypertension

182
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reteplase

A

fibrinolytic - acute clot/thrombus

183
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fentanyl

A

narcotic analgesic

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