DRUGS Flashcards
what drugs is given for smoking cessation?
champix
bupropion - zyban
what are cholesterol lowering drugs?
statins
what drugs are used in hypertension?
Beta blockers diuretics ACE inhibitors angiotensin 2 antagonits calcium channel blockers
what drugs are used in angina management?
for symptom control?
cholesterol?
what anti-platelets are given?
- beta blockers, nitrates, nicorandil, calcium agonists
statins
aspirin with or without clopidogrel
what is given for heart failure?
diuretics ACE inhibirots angiotensin 2 antagonists beta blockers digoxin
what drug should be given if pt has a metallic heart valve?
warfarin
what is given in atrial fibrillation?
Amiodarone
beta blockers
calcium agonists
digoxin
what is given in SVT?
amiodarone
what drugs can cause MRONJ?
bisphosphonates
anti angiogenics
RANK ligand inhibitors
what is used for osteoporosis or metastatic bone disease?
densoumab
in pregnancy, avoid high doses of what antibiotic?
metronidazole
what drugs is used for angina that might cause oral ulceration?
nicorandil
what is used to treat trigeminal neuralgia?
carbamazepine
what can be used to treat burning mouth syndrome?
amitryptiline
gabapentin
what new treatment is available for sjogrens?
pilocarpine
what is given in asthma?
long/short acting beta agonists
inhaled steroids
combi inhlaers
anti leukotrienes
what is given in COPD?
asthma meds +
short/long acting antimuscarinics
antimucolytics
O2 at home if severe
what is used to treat interstitial lung disease?
prednisolone
immunosuppressants
what is given as immediate tx for a DVT/PE?
long term tx?
- low molecular weight heparin
- warfarin
what can increase levels of factor VIII?
DDAVP
what can inhibit clot breakdown?
tranexamic acid
what do you treat idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura with?
steroids
what are some anticoagulants?
Vit K
antiplatelets
NOAC
what is used in prevention of cerebrovascular disease and MI’s?
aspirin
what is used in prevention of venous thromboembolism after hip or knee surgery?
rivaroxaban
what two classes of drugs treat acid suppression?
antacids
gastric acid reduction - histamine receptor antagonists and PPI’s
what are some anti emetics?
dopamine antagonist
anti histamines
serotonin antagonist
what is used to tx GORD?
antacids
PPIs
what is used to treat a non acute peptic ulcer?
PPI’s and antibiotics
what is used in the tx of IBD?
5 aminosalicylic acid preps
immunosuppressants
corticosteroids
biologics
what is used to treat functional GI disease?
anti spasmosdics
amitryptiline
SSRI’s
what is used to treat osteoarthritis?
analgesia
steroid injections
what is used to treat rheumatoid and lupus?
DMARDs
steroids
analgesics
what is used to tx hyperthyroidism?
anti thyroid drugs
iodine
beta blockers
what is used to tx hypothyroidism?
thyroxine
levothyroxine
what is used to treat addisons disease?
hydrocortisone - 20mg am/10mg pm
fluorocortisone
what is used to tx epilepsy?
phenytoin
carbamazepine
sodium valporate
iamtrogine
what is used to treat a tension headache?
prevention?
analgesics
tricylcic antidepressants
what is used to tx a migraine?
prevention?
- serotonin antagonist, metoclopramide, analgesia
- amitryptiline, anti epileptics, beta blockers
what medications should be put in place after pt has a stroke?
antiplatelets/warfarin/NOAC
what is used to treat parkinsons?
dopaminergic drugs
what is used to tx essential tremor?
beta blockers
primidone
what is used to treat acute MS?
high dose steroids
reduce relapse rate with B interferon
what is used to tx acne?
local abrasives
topical and systemic antibiotics
topical vitamin a analouges
isotretinoin
what is used to tx rosacea?
isotretinoin
antibiotics
what is used to treat dermatophyte?
anti fungals
what is used to tx psoriasis?
tar
dithranol
vit D
immunosuppressants
what is used to treat pemhigoid/pemhigus?
steroids and immunosuppressants
what is used to tx aktinic keratosis and bowens?
imiquimod
efudix
what is used to induce IV sedation?
propofol
etomidate
thiopental
what inhaled drugs induce and maintain sedation?
nitrous oxide
air and oxygen
what is a short acting muscle relaxant?
sumexathonium
what is a long acting muscle relaxant?
atracurium
what drug can reverse malignant hypothermia?
dantrolene
what drugs treat nociceptive pain?
NSAIDs
paracetamol
opiods
what drugs treat neuropathic pain?
tricyclic antidepressants, SSRI’s, anti convulsants - gabapentin, carbamazepine
what drugs treat ARMD?
dietary/vitamin/antioxidants
activated laser
IV - anti VEGF drugs
