Drugs i didn't know

Question 1

Doxazosin

Answer 1

Alpha blocker
Prevent vasoconstriction and relax smooth muscle
BPH and uteric stones

Question 2

Dapagliflozin

Answer 2

SGLT2 inhibitors prevent the resorption of glucose from the proximal renal tubule, resulting in more glucose being secreted in the urine.
contra-indicated in patients with recurrent thrush and can cause UTI
urine dip sticks will test positive for glucose.

Question 3

Goserelin

Answer 3

Hormaonal therapy for metastatic prostate Ca
Synthetic GnRH agonist
•cover initially with anti-androgen (e.g. flutamide) to prevent rise in testosterone

Question 4

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

Answer 4

pure oxygen at higher than atmospheric pressures in an enclosed chamber. This increased flow of oxygen stimulates and restores function to damaged cells and organs, including those of the liver, ears and brain.

Question 5

Azathioprine starting check

Answer 5

Measure levels of TPMT

Question 6

Vareciline

Answer 6

Stop smoking drug

Contraindicated in depression

Question 7

Bromocriptine

Answer 7

Dopamine agonist

used to mange neuroleptic malignant syndrome

Question 8

Duoloxetine

Answer 8

First line treatment for diabetic peripheral neuropathy

Question 9

Ketoconazole

Answer 9

Topical - first line for seborrhoeic dermatitis

Question 10

Lantanoprost

Answer 10

1st line for Glaucoma

Question 11

Timolol

Answer 11

Glaucoma - not in asthmatics