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1
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lidocaine

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local anaesthetic

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prilocaine

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local anaesthetic

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bupivicaine

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local anaesthetic

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amoxycillin

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antibiotic

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clindamycin

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dental go-to antibiotic

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acyclovir

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antiviral drug used topically or systemically

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nystatin

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topical anti fungal

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fluconazole

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systemic orally administered anti fugal

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NSAID’s

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non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs which reduce the inflammatory mediators

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corticosteroids

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anti-inflammatory drugs which reduce the inflammatory process

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paracetamol

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anti-pyretic analgesic

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diclofenac

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NSAID used to prevent the formation of COX1 and COX2 in the cyclo-oxygenase pathway to prevent the formation of prostaglandins

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arachidonic acid

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inhibits cyclo-ocygenase pathway if not formed, to prevent the formation of prostaglandin

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aspirin

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NSAID used to inhibit COX1 pathway and thus reduce inflammatory mediators
- anti platelet by causing an irreversible change to the platelet to prevent aggregation

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ibuprofen

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NSAID with similar but less potent action than aspirin (COX1 pathway)

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dexamethasone

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systemic corticosteroid to reduce inflammatory pathway after surgery

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hydrocortisone cream

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corticosteroid cream (topical) to reduce inflammatory pathway in eczema patients

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18
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benzodiazepine midazolam

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anxiolytic

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19
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nitrous oxide

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anxiolytic gas

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GTN

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spray absorbed trans-mucosally to treat angina attacks

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glucagon

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treats diabetic hypo’s

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diprymadole

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antiplatelet

- inhibits the platelet phosphodiesterase to prevent coagulation

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warfarin

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anti-coagulant
- inhibits the clotting factors that require vitamin K for synthesis

  • monitored using the INR
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24
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apixaban

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anticoagulant

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25
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clopidrogel

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anti platelet that inhibits ADP induced platelet aggregation

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statins

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  • coA reductase inhibitors

- inhibit cholesterol synthesis in the liver (helps atherosclerosis)

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atenolol

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beta 1 blocker
- blocks the effect of adrenaline on the heart

  • makes the heart rate slower
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propanolol

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beta 1 and beta 2 blocker

- good for anxious patients

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29
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thiazide

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diuretic to reduce fluid volume by increasing salt and decreasing water

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30
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loop diuretic

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works on the loop of henle

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31
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nitrates

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(GTN)

- dilate veins and resistance arteries to reduce preload and the cardiac workload

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32
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calcium channel blockers

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treats hypertension as it blocks calcium channels in smooth muscles (cardiac muscle too) to reduce tension

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ace inhibitors

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  • end in pril
  • inhibits the conversion of angiotensin 1 to angiotensin 2
  • therefore reducing the effect of the vasoconstrictor and the BP
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34
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elanapril

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ace inhibitor to reduce BP

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35
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bronchodilators

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ensure airways stay open to increase ventilation in the alveoli
- beta 2 agonist (dilator)

  • anticholinergic (prevents muscle constriction)
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36
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chromoglycate

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prevents mast cell degranulation in asthma

- leukotriene receptors antagonists which leads to airway narrowing

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37
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opioids and benzodiazepines

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slow down breathing

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38
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theophylline

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respiratory stimulant

- helps in gas exchange problems to stimulate respiratory drive

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39
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meter dose inhaler

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  • produces high velocity suspensions of the bronchodilator
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ipratropium (grey inhaler)

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inhibits the muscarininc nerve transmission in autonomic nerves to dilate the bronchi and decrease mucus secretion

anticholinergic

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leukotriene inhibitors

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prevent inflammatory triggers from firing but inhibits leukotriene

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42
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fluticasone

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inhaled steroid

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43
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beta-adrenergic agonists

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  • relax bronchial smooth muscle to reduce bronchoconstriction and resting bronchial tone to act as a protective measure against asthma
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44
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pancreatic enzymes

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given to patients with CF to help digest fats

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45
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Dnase

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breaks down mucus

- helpful in CF patients

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46
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ACE inhibitors

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prevent the conversion of angiotensin 1 to 2
- therefore lowers BP and prevents reabsorption of salt and water in the kidneys

  • prevents vasoconstriction
  • enalapril, (anything ending in “-pril”)
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47
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acyclovir

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antiviral

- helps to treat herpes infections

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48
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adrenaline

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beta blocker
- activates the sympathetic nervous system

  • fight or flight
  • increases vasoconstriction, bronchial constriction, heart rate
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amoxycillin

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antibiotic
- penicillin based

  • treating UTI’s and other minor bacterial infections
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analgesic

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anything to relieve pain

- NSAIDs, paracetamol, aspirin, cocodamol, morphine

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51
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antacids

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  • eliminate stomach acid

- alkaline based

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52
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anti-cholinergic

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bronchodilators
- beta agonist

  • inhibit nerve transmission in smooth muscles
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53
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anti-diuretic hormone

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  • ADH
  • decreases urine production
  • increases salt and water retention in the body
  • given to patients with diabetes mellitus as they can no longer concentrate urine
54
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anticonvulsant

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treats epileptic seizures

55
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anxiolytic

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opioids and benzodiazepines to help relax and reduce anxiety

56
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articaine

A

local anaesthetic
- stronger than lignocaine

  • contains adrenaline
57
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aspirin

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  • NSAID
  • anti platelet
  • thins blood
  • permanently affects platelets until they are recycled (7-10 days)
  • given to patients with hypertension and MI risk
58
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atenolol

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beta blocker
- slows down HR

  • reduces heart force
  • patients with MI risk
59
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atropine

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cholinergic blocker
- targets the parasympathetic system

  • prevents constriction of smooth muscle cells
60
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beta blockers

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  • prevent the action of adrenaline on the heart

- impair ventilation however, careful with patients with COPD and asthma

61
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beta-2 agonist

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  • bronchodilators
  • prevents smooth muscle constriction
  • short acting to treat acute bronchial constriction
  • long acting as a prophylactic measure
62
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benzodiazeipine

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  • anticonvulsant
  • anxiolytic
  • relaxant
63
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biguanides

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  • insulin sensitiser

- given to type 2 diabetics

64
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calcium channel blockers

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inactivate calcium channels in smooth muscles
- prevent constriction of blood vessel walls

  • can cause gingival hyperplasia
65
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carbimazole

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treats hyperthyroidism

- can cause hypothyroidism if used too much

66
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corticosteroid

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artificial cortisol
- reduce inflammatory processes

  • steroid
  • anti-inflammatory drug
67
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COX inhibitors

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  • inhibit the pathway of COX to COX 2
  • NSAIDs
  • ibuprofen and aspirin
  • interact with other medications
  • can cause GI bleeding, kidney and liver problems
  • prevents synthesis of prostaglandin from arachidonic acid
  • anti-inflammatory and analgesic
68
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dabigatran

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  • anticoagulant
69
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digoxin

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  • cardiac stimulator

- used to treat patients with heart failure

70
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diuretics

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  • decrease salt and water reabsorption in the kidneys
  • e.g. thiaside
  • dilutes the urine
  • treats HBP by reducing fluid volume
71
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fluconazole

A

oral antifungal
- reacts with warfarin

  • treats candida infections
72
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glucagon

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  • increases blood sugars
73
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GTN

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  • short acting nitrate therapy
  • treats angina
  • 3 sprays under the tongue
  • glyceryl trinitrate
74
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H2 receptor blockers

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  • reduce acid secretion in the stomach
  • prevent histamine activation of acid production
  • not as good as PPI as the acetylcholine and gastrin activation still occurs
75
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ibuprofen

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  • NSAID
  • COX inhibitor
  • propionic acid derivative
76
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insulin

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decreases blood glucose levels

- used for type 1 diabetics

77
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insulin sensitisers

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used in type 2 diabetics
- increase cell response to glucose

  • biguanides and thiazolidinediones
78
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interferon

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anti viral

- interferes with viral replication

79
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insulin secretagogue

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  • increases insulin secretion
  • type 2 diabetics
  • sulphonylureas
80
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ipratropium

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  • anticholinergic

- beta antagonist

81
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lidocaine

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  • local anaesthetic

- contains adrenaline

82
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metronidazole

A
  • antibiotic
  • common
  • oral infection, h.pylori, triple therapy
83
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nitrate therapy

A
  • treats angina
  • long and short acting
  • dilates veins and resistance arteries
  • decreases preload
84
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nitrous oxide

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  • anxiolytic

- inhaled

85
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NSAID

A

reduce prostaglandin production
- common drug interactions

  • not to be given to patients with bleeding disorders, renal disease, liver failure
  • COX inhibitor
86
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omeprazole

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  • proton pump inhibitor

- reduces stomach acid production

87
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opium

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used in sedation and analgesia

88
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oxygen

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  • chronic lung conditions such as COPD
  • acute conditions such as CI
  • classed as a drug if used in any concentration greater than found in the air
89
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oxytocin

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  • produced by the posterior pituitary

- causes labour

90
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paracetamol

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  • anti pyretic (prevents fever)
  • analgesic
  • 500mg tablets
  • max dose 4g/day
  • overdose = liver failure
91
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prednisalone

A
  • corticosteroid
  • prevents transplant rejection
  • 4x stronger than hydrocortisone
  • therapeutic steroid
  • treats IBD
92
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prilocaine

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  • local anaesthetics

- doesn’t contain adrenaline

93
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proton pump inhibitors

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prevent/reduce acid secretion in the stomach

- block the proton pump in the parietal cell

94
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salbutamol

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  • inhaled beta agonist

- used for short acting asthma inhaler

95
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salmeterol

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  • long acting beta 2 agonist
96
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simvastatin

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  • stainin
  • used to treat atherosclerosis
  • reduces blood cholesterol
97
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somatostatin

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  • inhibits the effector insulin and glucagon

- inhibits GH

98
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statin

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liid lowering drugs
- reduce cholsterol

  • atherosclerosis patients
99
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sulphonylureas

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  • insulin secretagogue
  • increase insulin secretion
  • oral hypoglycaemic agent
100
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theophylline

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  • bronchodilator
  • respiratory stimulant
  • improve ventilation when there is a gas exchange problem
101
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thyroxine

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  • T4

- treats hypothyroidism

102
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warfarin

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  • anticoagulant

- increases prothrombin time

103
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NOAC

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new oral anti coagulant
- apixaban

  • dabigatran
  • prevent clot formation
104
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bupivicaine

A

local anaesthetic

105
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nystatin

A

anti fungal

- topical

106
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diclofenac

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  • phenyl acetic acid derivative
  • effective analgesic
  • NSAID
107
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hydrocortisone

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topical corticosteroid

108
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dexamethasone

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  • prevents swelling
  • corticosteroid
  • often given after wisdom tooth removal
109
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infliximab

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anti TNFa

- stop inflammation

110
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ursodeoxycholicacid

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prevent the build up of bile acid

111
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colestyramine

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prevents bile acid reabsorption from the GIT

112
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triple therapy

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  • used to treat PUD
  • removes H.pylori
  • 2 antibiotics (amoxycillin and metronidazole)
  • 1 PPI (omeprazole)
113
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oral contraceptives

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increased hypertension and clotting

114
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dual anti platelet therapy

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aspirin and clopidrogel

- used for patients with mechanical heart valves

115
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sympathomimetics

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increase risk of hypertension

116
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clopidrogel

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anti platelet
-inhibits ADP induced platelet aggregation

  • given with aspirin for a dual effect
117
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dipyridamole

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  • inhibits platelet phosphodiesterase

- anti platelet

118
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chromoglycate

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prevents mast cell degranulation in asthmatic patients

119
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leukotriene receptor antagonists

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prevent mast cell degranulation in asthmatic patients

120
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drugs used to increase ventilation

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bronchodilatos and anti inflammatory

121
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respiratory depressants

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benzodiazepines

and opioids

122
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BAD

A

breath activated device

123
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MDI

A

meter dose inhaler

124
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fluticasone

A

inhaled corticosteroid

125
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beclomethasone

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inhaled corticosteroid

126
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betamethasone

A

inhaled corticosteroid

127
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fludrocortisone

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mimics aldosterone

128
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AT2 blocker

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angiotensin 2 blocker
- prevents angiotensin production by blocking the receptor

  • inhibits aldosterone production
129
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nephrotoxic drug

A

cyclosporin

- immunosuppressant

130
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prasugrel

A

anti platelet

131
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tricagrelor

A

anti platelet

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