DRUGS Flashcards

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1
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what drugs is given for smoking cessation?

A

champix

bupropion - zyban

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2
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what are cholesterol lowering drugs?

A

statins

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3
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what drugs are used in hypertension?

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Beta blockers
diuretics
ACE inhibitors
angiotensin 2 antagonits
calcium channel blockers
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4
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what drugs are used in angina management?
for symptom control?
cholesterol?
what anti-platelets are given?

A
  • beta blockers, nitrates, nicorandil, calcium agonists
    statins
    aspirin with or without clopidogrel
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5
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what is given for heart failure?

A
diuretics
ACE inhibirots
angiotensin 2 antagonists
beta blockers
digoxin
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6
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what drug should be given if pt has a metallic heart valve?

A

warfarin

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7
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what is given in atrial fibrillation?

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Amiodarone
beta blockers
calcium agonists
digoxin

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8
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what is given in SVT?

A

amiodarone

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9
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what drugs can cause MRONJ?

A

bisphosphonates
anti angiogenics
RANK ligand inhibitors

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10
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what is used for osteoporosis or metastatic bone disease?

A

densoumab

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11
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in pregnancy, avoid high doses of what antibiotic?

A

metronidazole

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12
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what drugs is used for angina that might cause oral ulceration?

A

nicorandil

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13
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what is used to treat trigeminal neuralgia?

A

carbamazepine

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14
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what can be used to treat burning mouth syndrome?

A

amitryptiline

gabapentin

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15
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what new treatment is available for sjogrens?

A

pilocarpine

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16
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what is given in asthma?

A

long/short acting beta agonists
inhaled steroids
combi inhlaers
anti leukotrienes

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17
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what is given in COPD?

A

asthma meds +
short/long acting antimuscarinics
antimucolytics
O2 at home if severe

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18
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what is used to treat interstitial lung disease?

A

prednisolone

immunosuppressants

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19
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what is given as immediate tx for a DVT/PE?

long term tx?

A
  • low molecular weight heparin

- warfarin

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20
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what can increase levels of factor VIII?

A

DDAVP

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21
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what can inhibit clot breakdown?

A

tranexamic acid

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22
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what do you treat idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura with?

A

steroids

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23
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what are some anticoagulants?

A

Vit K
antiplatelets
NOAC

24
Q

what is used in prevention of cerebrovascular disease and MI’s?

A

aspirin

25
Q

what is used in prevention of venous thromboembolism after hip or knee surgery?

A

rivaroxaban

26
Q

what two classes of drugs treat acid suppression?

A

antacids

gastric acid reduction - histamine receptor antagonists and PPI’s

27
Q

what are some anti emetics?

A

dopamine antagonist
anti histamines
serotonin antagonist

28
Q

what is used to tx GORD?

A

antacids

PPIs

29
Q

what is used to treat a non acute peptic ulcer?

A

PPI’s and antibiotics

30
Q

what is used in the tx of IBD?

A

5 aminosalicylic acid preps
immunosuppressants
corticosteroids
biologics

31
Q

what is used to treat functional GI disease?

A

anti spasmosdics
amitryptiline
SSRI’s

32
Q

what is used to treat osteoarthritis?

A

analgesia

steroid injections

33
Q

what is used to treat rheumatoid and lupus?

A

DMARDs
steroids
analgesics

34
Q

what is used to tx hyperthyroidism?

A

anti thyroid drugs
iodine
beta blockers

35
Q

what is used to tx hypothyroidism?

A

thyroxine

levothyroxine

36
Q

what is used to treat addisons disease?

A

hydrocortisone - 20mg am/10mg pm

fluorocortisone

37
Q

what is used to tx epilepsy?

A

phenytoin
carbamazepine
sodium valporate
iamtrogine

38
Q

what is used to treat a tension headache?

prevention?

A

analgesics

tricylcic antidepressants

39
Q

what is used to tx a migraine?

prevention?

A
  • serotonin antagonist, metoclopramide, analgesia

- amitryptiline, anti epileptics, beta blockers

40
Q

what medications should be put in place after pt has a stroke?

A

antiplatelets/warfarin/NOAC

41
Q

what is used to treat parkinsons?

A

dopaminergic drugs

42
Q

what is used to tx essential tremor?

A

beta blockers

primidone

43
Q

what is used to treat acute MS?

A

high dose steroids

reduce relapse rate with B interferon

44
Q

what is used to tx acne?

A

local abrasives
topical and systemic antibiotics
topical vitamin a analouges
isotretinoin

45
Q

what is used to tx rosacea?

A

isotretinoin

antibiotics

46
Q

what is used to treat dermatophyte?

A

anti fungals

47
Q

what is used to tx psoriasis?

A

tar
dithranol
vit D
immunosuppressants

48
Q

what is used to treat pemhigoid/pemhigus?

A

steroids and immunosuppressants

49
Q

what is used to tx aktinic keratosis and bowens?

A

imiquimod

efudix

50
Q

what is used to induce IV sedation?

A

propofol
etomidate
thiopental

51
Q

what inhaled drugs induce and maintain sedation?

A

nitrous oxide

air and oxygen

52
Q

what is a short acting muscle relaxant?

A

sumexathonium

53
Q

what is a long acting muscle relaxant?

A

atracurium

54
Q

what drug can reverse malignant hypothermia?

A

dantrolene

55
Q

what drugs treat nociceptive pain?

A

NSAIDs
paracetamol
opiods

56
Q

what drugs treat neuropathic pain?

A

tricyclic antidepressants, SSRI’s, anti convulsants - gabapentin, carbamazepine

57
Q

what drugs treat ARMD?

A

dietary/vitamin/antioxidants
activated laser
IV - anti VEGF drugs