Drugs- Drug class and indication for use

Question 1

What Drug class does Amiodarone come under and what is it used for?

Answer 1

Drug Class- Antiarrhythmic
Used for - Arrhythmias

Question 2

What Drug class does Hydroxychloroquine come under and what is it used for?

Answer 2

Drug Class- Disease-modifying antirheumatic/anti-malarial
Used for- * Rheumatoid Arthritis
* Lupus
* Malaria (prophylaxis)

Question 3

What Drug class does Tamoxifen come under and what is it used for?

Answer 3

Drug class- Anti-oestrogens
Used for- Oestrogen-receptor-positive breast
cancer
* Certain types of infertility

Question 4

What Drug class does Chlorpromazine come under and what is it used for?

Answer 4

Drug class- Phenothiazine

Used for- * Schizophrenia
* Depression
* Anxiety

Question 5

What Drug class does Isotretinoin come under and what is it used for?

Answer 5

Drug class- retinoid/ Vitamin A analogue

Used for- Acne

Question 6

What Drug class does minocycline and doxycycline come under and what is it used for?

Answer 6

Drug class- Oral tetracyclines antibiotic

Used for- * Acne
* Infection
* Rosacea
* Lyme Disease

Question 7

What Drug class does Carbamazepine come under and what is it used for?

Answer 7

Drug class- antiepileptic

Used for- * Epilepsy
* Neuralgia

Question 8

What Drug class does come Prednisolone,
Dexamethasone and Hydrocortisone under and what is it used for?

Answer 8

Drug class- Corticosteroids

Used for- * Auto immune diseases
* Inflammation
* Asthma
* COPD

Question 9

What Drug class does Topiramate come under and what is it used for?

Answer 9

Drug class- Sulphonamide and Antiepileptic

Used for- * Epilepsy seizures
* Migraine

Question 10

What Drug class Fingolimod come under and what is it used for?

Answer 10

Drug class- Immunomodulating drug

Used for- MS

Question 11

What Drug class does Vigabatrin come under and what is it used for?

Answer 11

Drug class- Antiepileptic

Used for- Epilepsy