DRUGS Flashcards
Examples of DMARDS?
Methotrexate and sulfasalazine
Examples of ACE inhibitors?
Rampiril (stop if renaly) impaired) and lisinopril
What can ACE inhibitors cause and what alternative medicine can be used?
A dry cough (also hyperkalaemia and hyponatraemia) and angiotensin 2 inhibitors can be used instead
What do ACE inhibitors do?
Stop angiotensin 2 being formed meaning blood vessels relax and the kidneys reabsorb less water
Examples of angiotensin 2 inhibitors?
Candersartan and valsartan
What do vasodialtors do and give examples?
Dilate blood vessels and include amlodipine and verapamil
What conditions are DMARDS used for?
Rheumatoid arthritis, Chron’s, SLE, Sjogren’s and immune thrombocytopenia
What do Beta blockers do?
They block adrenaline so the heart beats more slowly and with less force. This reduces blood pressure
Beta blocker examples?
Atenolol (not with asthma) and bisoprolol
What do GTN sprays do?
Glyceryl trinitrate relaxes and widens blood vessels in the heart
What do ACE inhibitors stop degranulation of?
Bradykinin which cause itching and a rash
Examples of calcium channel blockers?
Amlododipine, felodipine and verapamil
What does lower molecular weight heparin work?
It inhibits clotting factor Xa and thrombin
Examples of LMW heparin?
Dalteparin and tinzaparin
What is an alternative to warfarin?
Dabigatron
How does Warfarin work?
It inhibits the ability to make vitamin K dependant clotting factors
Examples of anticoagulants?
Aspirin, clopidogrel, warparin and heparin
Give examples of loop diuretic?
Furosemide and bumetanide
How do loop diuretics work?
They act on the ascending limb of the loop of Henle and inhibit Na/K/2Cl
Give an example of a thiazide diuretic?
Bendroflumethiazide
How does a thiazide work?
Acts on Na/Cl transport
Examples of K+ sparing diurectics?
Amiloride and spironolactone
Where do K+ sparing diuretics act on?
The distal convoluted tubules to inhibit sodium uptake
What is the treatment of asthma?
Short acting beta 2 then go to inhaled corticosteroids (beclomemetasone) then leukotriene receptor agonist then long acting beta agonists
What is the treatment of COPD?
SABA then if FEV>50% then give LABA then if FEV<50% then give LABA then inhaled corticosteroids
What is the treatment for cystic fibrosis?
Azithromycin to regulate the immune system and mucolytic (rhDNase), broncholiators, vitamin supplements, physiotherapy
What is the treatment of ischaemic heart disease?
Antiplatelet (aspirin, clopidogrel), statin, ACE inhibitor and a beta blocker
Acute coronary syndrome treatment?
M- morphine
O- Oxgen
N- Nitrates
A- Aspirin-300mg
Heart Failure treatment?
Diuretics, CCB (amlodipine), ACE inhibitor, beta blockers, ARB, Aldosterone inhibitor (spiranolactone) , digoxin
What does digoxin do and what is it used for?
It’s a rate controller and increases the force of contraction of the heart that is used for AF
What is general Arrhythmia treatment?
Reduce alcohol intake, digoxin, cardioversion
What is the mechanism for Ondarsetron and what is it’s use?
SHT3 antagonist and it’s a anti nausea and vomiting used during chemo
What is the treatment for thrombosis?
Thrombolytic therapy (streptokinase or altoplase), 5 days of LMWH and fondaparinux plus Rivaroxaban to reduce risk Lifestyle changes
what is the treatment for gastro oesophageal reflux disease?
Antacids, PPI -lansoprazole (4-8 weeks) then add H2 blocker
Life style changes
Examples of PPIs?
Omeprazole and lansoprazole
Anti-acid examples?
Magnesium trisilicate mixture or Gaviscon (alginates)