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drugs Flashcards

1
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ARB

A

candesartan

diarrhoea

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2
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montelukast

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stomach pain

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3
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loop diuretic

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furosemide and bumetanide

weakness, arrhythmia

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4
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statin

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atorvastatin, simvastatin
nosebleed, sore throat
DO LFT

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5
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thiazide

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bendroflumethiazide

alkalosis

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6
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potassium sparing diuretic

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spironolactone

loss of libido

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7
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salbutamol

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tremor
headache
throat irritation

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8
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rifampicin

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red urine

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9
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isonaizid

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hepatitis

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10
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pyrazinamide

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arthalgia

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11
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ethambutol

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optic neuritis

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12
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corticosteroids

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budenoside, beclamethosone, prednisolone, methylprednisolone immunosuppression, weight gain, pancreatitis

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13
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rituximab

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fever

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14
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methotrexate

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interstitial lung disease, N&V, teratogenic

DO FBC, U&E, LFT, CXR

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15
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NSAIDs

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cirrhosis, liver toxicity, stomach irritation

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16
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beta blockers

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propranolol atenolol

dizziness

17
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ACE inhbitors

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ramipril, enalapril
dry cough
DO U&E

18
Q

metformin

A

tired, dizzy, lactic acidosis

19
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sulfonylurea

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hypoglycaemia

20
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amiodarone

A

jaundice

DO LFT TFT CXR

21
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sodium valproate

A

hepatic failure

22
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p2y12 antagonists

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SOB

23
Q

what is depo medrone used for?

A

methylprednisolone for rheumatic arthritis pain, SLE, allergies, MSK inflammation

24
Q

what is gliclazide

A

a sulfonylurea which binds to SUR-1 (sulfonylurea) receptors on beta cells which causes greater insulin release

25
Q

what is mirtazapine?

A

an atypical antidepressant, commonly used also used in anxiety and insomnia

26
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what might you prescribe if an angina patient was having headaches from too much nitrogen medication?

A

nicorandil, an anti anginal

27
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what drug is best to use in COPD exacerbations?

A

doxycycline

28
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what antibiotic is best used in skin infections?

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flucloxacillin

29
Q

why can’t you OD on penicillin?

A

it is water soluble

30
Q

alternative to co-codamol

A

co-dydramol

31
Q

how do opiates help in MI and pulmonary oedema?

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reduce cardiac work and oxygen demand by reducing the sympathetic nervous system.

32
Q

hi receptor antagonist

A

certrizine

chlorpheniramine

33
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how does mebeverine work?

A

anticholingergic

34
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what happens after opioid withdrawal?

A

catecholamine release (could be dangerous)

35
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what is tolerance

A

where activating receptors>down regulation and need of higher dose to get the same effect

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