Drugs

Question 1

NSAIDS

Answer 1

antiinflammatories
reduce pain, decrease fever, prevent blood clots and, in higher doses, decrease inflammation.
Types: ibruprofen, naproxen
can cause headaches, drowsiness, dizziness, indigestion

Question 2

Codeine

Answer 2

painkiller post surgery or an injury
it is used for longstanding pain when paracetamol hasn’t worked. It works by stopping pain signals being delivered to the brain
side effects: nausea, constipation, dry mouth, confusion, vertigo, feeling sleepy, dizziness

Question 3

Diazepam

Answer 3

used to treat anxiety, alcohol withdrawal, muscle spasms and seizures
it increases the activity of GABA that sends signals through your body. If you don’t have enough of this it will cause the problems above.
side effects: dizziness, drowsiness, hypotension, headache, muscle weakness,

Question 4

Cocodomol

Answer 4

painkiller: a mixture of paracetamol and codeine
it treats migraines, headaches, toothache
side effects: constipation, feeling sick, dizziness, feeling sleepy or headaches

Question 5

Salbutomol inhaler

Answer 5

used to relieve symptoms of asthma and COPD such as coughing, wheezing and feeling breathless. It relaxes the muscles of the airways which makes it easier to breathe
can be given in tablets or a blue inhaler
side effects: feeling shaky, muscle cramps, headaches, faster heartbeat for a shorter time

Question 6

Prednisolone

Answer 6

a corticosteroid
used to treat allergies, blood disorders, skin diseases, infections, certain cancers and to prevent organ rejection after a transplant.
it reduces inflammation and helps to damp down your immune system which prevents an autoimmune response like RA
less than 20mg is a low dose
side effects: weight gain, restlessness, sweating a lot, not able to sleep, indigestion

Question 7

Amoxicillin

Answer 7

an antibiotic used to treat chest infections, pneumonia, UTIs
side effects: sickness, diarrhoea,

Question 8

Glyceryl trinitrate (GTN)

Answer 8

a mouth spray for angina. it will help to prevent a heart attack when a patient experiences dizziness, flushing or a headache
side effects: headache, blurred vision, flushing, excessive sweating, clammy skin, dizziness and fainting

Question 9

Warfarin

Answer 9

anticoagulant which stops the blood from clotting- a blood thinner
used for a stroke, heart attack, deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism
side effects: pass blood in your urine or faeces, have severe bruising, have long nosebleeds – lasting more than 10 minutes, have bleeding gums, cough up blood or have blood in your vomit, headaches, heavy or increased bleeding during your period

Question 10

Nebulised salbutamol

Answer 10

nebulisers are used to give high doses of a medicine
used for asthma and other conditions with reversible airway obstruction
Arrhythmias; dizziness; headache; hypokalaemia (with high doses); nausea; palpitations; tremor, muscle complaints or cramps.

Question 11

Beclomethasone

Answer 11

used to prevent and control symptoms such as SOB and wheezing 
it is a corticosteroid 
reducing the swelling of airways in the lungs
side effects: headache
nasal irritation, stuffiness, or dryness
sneezing
nosebleed
joint or muscle pain
nausea
lightheadedness
unpleasant taste or smell
muscle weakness
bruise easily
menstrual period changes
acne
white patches in your throat, mouth, or nose

Question 12

Getamicin

Answer 12

used for bacterial eye infections

side effects: nausea, vomiting, stomach upset