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Drugs Flashcards

1
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5% dextrose?

A

IV given in hypoglycaemia

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2
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Adrenaline

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Cardiac arrest
Shock
Acute allergic reaction

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3
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Amoxicillin and Clavulanic acid

A

Bacterial infection
Transpeptidase inhibitor
Beta Lactamase Inhibitor

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4
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Aspirin

A 
IHD
Cerebrovascular disease
Peripheral vascular disease 
Pain 
COX inhibitor
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5
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Atropine

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Anti-muscarinic (anti-cholingerhic)

Treatment of anti-cholinesterase OD

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6
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Carbamazepine and phenytoin

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Epilepsy

Na channel blocker

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7
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Cholecalciferol

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Osteoporosis (vit D)

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8
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Cilazapril and Lisinopril

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ACE inhibitor (PRIL)

Usually first line of treatment in HT

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9
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Line of treatment in HT?

A

ACE-i
ARB
Thiazide diuretic

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10
Q

Clopidogrel

A

Angina
Stroke
Vascular disease

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11
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Codeine

A

Opioid
Diarrhoea
Analgesic

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12
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Digoxin

A

Arrhythmias
Heart failure

Na/K ATPase inhibitor

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13
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NSAIDs?

A

Aspirin
Diclofenac
COX inhibitor

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14
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Fluoxetine

A

SSRI
Most commonly used in kids w/depression

Citalopram also used but cardiac issues

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15
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Frusemide

A

LOH diuretic (2Cl/Na/K)

HT
Heart failure

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16
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Gentamicin

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Bacterial infection

17
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Haloperidol

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Psychosis

Dopamine receptor antagonist

18
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Heparin Low Molecular Weight

A

Anti-thrombotic

Thromboembolism

19
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Hydrocortisone

A

Corticosteroid

Inflammation

20
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Levodopa

A

PD

DA pro-drug

21
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Lignocaine

A

Rapid onset short duration LA

Blocks Na channels

22
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Losartan

A

ARB

23
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Metformin

A

Diabetes

24
Q

Metropolol

A

B1 adrenoreceptor antagonist

(reduces sympathetic activation of cardiac muscle)

Alpha acts on BVs

25
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Naloxone

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Opioid antagonist (OD)

26
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N-acetylcystiene

A

Glutathione pro-drug/panadol OD antidote

27
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Nifedipine and amlodipine

A

Ca channel blocker (DIPINE)

28
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Nortriptyline

A

Tricyclic anti-depressant

Blocks NT uptake

29
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Omeprazole

A

Proton pump inhibitor

30
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Phenytoin

A

Na channel blocker

31
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Pethidine

A

Opioid agonist

32
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Salbutomal

A

B2 adrenoreceptor AGONIST

33
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Simvistatin

A

HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor

34
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Sodium valproate

A

Epilepsy

35
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Spironolactone

A

Aldosterone antagonist

Diuretic

36
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Streptokinase and TPA

A

MI
Stroke

Plasminogen activator

37
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Warfarin

A

Vit K epoxide reductase inhibitor

Atrial fibrillation
Venous thromboembolism

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