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Drugs Flashcards

1
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What can diuretics be used for?

A

HF snd hypertension

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2
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What can beta blockers be used for?

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Angina, hypertension and CCF

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3
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What can ACE inhibitors be used for?

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CCF and hypertension

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4
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What can Calcium antagonists be used for?

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Hypertension and angina

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5
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What are nitrates used for?

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CCF and angina

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6
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when can diuretics not be used?

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If the patient has gout

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7
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When are beta blockers contraindicated?

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Asthma

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8
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Which drugs are anti-hypertensives?

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Thiazide diuretics
Alpha/Beta blockers
ARBs/ACE inhibitors
calcium antagonists

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9
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Which drugs are anti-thrombotics?

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Antiplatlets
Fibrinolytics
Anti-coagulants

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10
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Give examples of antiplatlets

A

Aspirin, clopidogril

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11
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Give examples of Fibrinolytics

A

tPA or streptokinas

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12
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Give examples of anti-coagulants

A

Riveroxiban or warfarin

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13
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Which drugs are anti-cholesterols?

A

Statins and fibrates

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14
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Which drugs are anti-anginas

A 
Nitrates
Beta blockers
Calcium antagonists 
Nicorandil
Ranolazine
Ivabradine
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15
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What do diuretics do?

A

Block Na+ reabsorption

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16
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Give an example of a thiazide diuretic

A

bendrofluazide

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17
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what are thiazide diuretics used for?

A

Hypertension

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18
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Give an example of a loop diuretic

A

Furosemide

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19
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What is furosemide used for?

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Heart failure

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20
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What are the side effects of diuretics?

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Tired, hypokalaemia, arrhythmias, diabetes and gout due to increased uritic acid

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21
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How do beta blockers work?

A

Blocks B1 and B2 adrenoreceptors

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22
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Give an example of a B1 receptor selective beta blocker

A

Atenolol

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23
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What is Atenolol used for?

A

Angina, hypertension and herat failure

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24
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Give an example of a non-selective beta blocker

A

Propranol

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25
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What is propanol used for?

A

Thyroxitosis

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26
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What are the side effects of beta blockers?

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Tired and may worsen HF in the short term

27
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Give an example of a calcium antagonist

A

Dihydrophines e.g. amlodipine

Veramparil

28
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what is amlodipine used for?

A

hypertension and angina

29
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What are the side effects of amlodipine?

A

Ankle oedema

30
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When should verapamil be avoided?

A

When also using beta blockers

31
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Give an example of an alpha blocker

32
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What are the side effects of Doxazosin

A

Postural hypertension

33
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How do ACE inhibitors work?

A

Prevents the conversion of angiotension I to angiotensin II

34
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Given an example of an ACE inhibitor

A

Lisinopril

35
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What are the side effects of ACE inhibitors?

A

Cough, renal dysfunction and angioneurmtic oedema

36
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When should ACE inhibitors and ARBs never be used?

A

In pregnancy

37
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How do ARBs work?

A

Block angiotensin II receptors

38
Q

Give an example of an ARB

39
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What are ARBs used for?

A

Hypertension and heart failure

40
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What are the side effects of ARBs?

A

Renal dysfunction

41
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Give examples of nitrates

A

Isosobride and mononitrate

42
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What are the side effects of nitrates?

A

Headaches and hypotension

43
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How often should be left nitrate free in a day and why?

A

8 hrs a day to avoid tolerance forming

44
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Give examples of antiplatlet agents

A

aspirin and clopidogril

45
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What are antiplatlets used for?

A

Angina, acute MI, TIA and for those who are high risk of CVA

46
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What are the side effects of Anti-platlets?

A

Haemorrhage and peptic ulcers

47
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How do anticoagulants work?

A

Prevent formation of a new thrombosis

48
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How should heparin be given?

49
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What does warfarin do?

A

Blocks clotting factor 2,7,9 and 10 - used in DVT, pulmonary embolisms and NSTEMIs

50
Q

How does riveroxiban work?

A

Factor Xa inhibitor - Xa converts prothrombin II into thrombin

51
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How does dabigatran work?

A

Thrombin factor IIa inhibitor

52
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How do fibrynolytics work?

A

Dissolve formed clots

53
Q

Give examples of fibrinolytics

A

Streptokinase or tissue plasminogin activators

54
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How do statins work?

A

Blocks HMG Co reductase

55
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What are statins used for?

A

Hypercholesterolaemia, diabetes, angina, MI and TIA

56
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What are the side effects of statins?

A

Myopathy or can cause renal failure

57
Q

Give an example of a fibrate

A

Bezafibrate

58
Q

What should be used for SVTs?

59
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What should be used for ventricular/supraventricular arrhythmias?

A

Beta blockers, flecainide or amiodarone

60
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What are the side effects of amiodarone?

A

Phototoxicity, pulmonary fibrosis and thyroid abnormalities

61
Q

How does digoxin work?

A

Blocks AV conduction - used in AF

62
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Why is digoxin bad in excess?

A

Reduces HR and so can cause bradycardia and heart block

63
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What is a side effect of digoxin?

A

Increases ventricular irritability which produces ventricular arrhythmias

64
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How does digoxin toxicity clinically present?

A

Nausea and vomiting, yellow vision, bradycardia and ventricular arrhythmias

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