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Drugs Flashcards

1
Q

What class of drugs do the following belong to?
Salbutamol
Albuterol
Terbutaline

A

SABAs

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What class of drugs do the following belong to?
Ipratropium
Oxitropium

A

SAMAs

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3
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What class of drugs do the following belong to?
Beclometasone
Fluticasone
Prednisolone

A

Glucocorticoids

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4
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Name an example of a cromome and state its use

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sodium cromoglicate

Used for asthma in young children and adults

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5
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What class of drugs do the following belong to?
Montelukast
Zafirlukast

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CystLT1 receptor antagonists

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6
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What class of drugs do the following belong to?
Theophylline
Aminophylline

A

Xanthines

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7
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Name a PDE4 inhibitor

A

Rofumilast

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8
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List three anti-histamines

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Loratadine
Fexofenadine
Cetirizine

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9
Q

What class of drugs do the following belong to?
Tiotropium
Glycyronium

A

LAMAs

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10
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What is subcutanous omalizumab used for?

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Moderate/severe/persistent allergic asthma, not adequately controlled by other medications

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11
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What class of drugs do the following belong to?
Salmeterol
Formoterol

A

LABAs

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12
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What is the mechanism of action of SABAs?

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Beta receptor agonists - Short-acting inhaled bronchodilator. Relaxes bronchial smooth muscle through effects on beta 2 receptors

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13
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What is the mechanism of action of SAMAs/ LAMAs?

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Blocks the muscarinic acetylcholine receptors

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14
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What is the mechanism of action of xanthines?

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Non-specific inhibitor of phosphodiesterase resulting in an increase in cAMP

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What is the mechanism of action of CystLT1 receptor antagonists?

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Blocks leukotriene receptors

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16
Q

Which drugs may affect growth if used in young children?

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Oral corticosteroids and inhaled corticosteroids

17
Q

Which drugs are patients with asthma started on?

A

SABAs to control symptoms

ICS if uncontrolled with SABA alone

18
Q

Explain the treatment of Tuberculosis

A 
2 RIPE 4 RI 
2 months; 
Rifampicin and isoniazid 
4 months; 
Rifampicin, Isoniazid, pyrazinamide and ethambutol
19
Q

Which drug used to treat TB can cause red secretions in urine sweat and tears as a side-effect?

A

Rifampicin

20
Q

Which drug used to treat TB can cause peripheral neuropathy as a side-effect?

A

Isoniazid

21
Q

Which drug used to treat TB can cause arthralgia as a side-effect?

A

Pyrazinamide

22
Q

Which drug used to treat TB can cause optic neuritis as a side effect?

A

Ethambutol

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