Drugs Used Within Minor Injuries

Question 1

What is ADRENALINE used for. What is it also known as?

Answer 1

Adrenaline is also known as epinephrine.

It is used to increase the rate and contractibility of the heart.

Question 2

What is AMOXICILLIN? What is it used for?

Answer 2

Amoxicillin is a penicillin based antibiotic. It is used to fight bacterial infections such as tonsillitis, bronchitis, gonorrhoea and phenomena.

Question 3

What is ASPIRIN? What are the short and long term uses of aspirin?

Answer 3

Aspirin is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug.
In the short term it is used to treat minor pain, fever and swelling.
In the long term it has an anti platelet effect which reduces the clotting factors within the blood.

Question 4

What is BENZYLPENICILLIN? What is is used for?

Answer 4

Benzylpenicillin is a penicillin based antibiotic used to fight bacterial infections such as strep throat, syphilis, dypyheria, and pneumonia.

Question 5

What is CHLORAMPHENICOL? What is it used for?

Answer 5

Chloramphenicol is an antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections such as meningitis, plague, cholera and typhoid. It can also be used as an ointment for the eyes to treat conjunctivitis.

Question 6

What is CHLORPHENAMINE? What is it used for?

Answer 6

Chlorphenamine is a first generation antihistamine which is used to prevent and reduce the symptoms of allergic reactions such as hay fever, food allergy and drug reactions.

Question 7

What is CLARITHROMYCIN? What is it used for.

Answer 7

Clarithromicin is a non penicillin based antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections. It is predominantly used in the treatment of respiratory tract infections such as pneumonia as well as skin infections such as cellulitis.

Question 8

What is CO-AMOXICLAV? What is is a combination of and what is it used for?

Answer 8

Co-amoxiclav is a penicillin based antibiotic which is used to treat bacterial infections such as bronchitis, pneumonia, sinusitis or tonsillitis. It is a combination of amoxicillin and clavulanic acid.

Question 9

What is CODEINE PHOSPHATE. Describe its two predominant uses.

Answer 9

Codeine phosphate blocks pain pathways to the brain and therefore acts as an effective pain relief medication. It can be used to treat mild to moderate pain as well as acute diarrhoea.

Question 10

What is DOXYCYCLINE? What can it be used to treat? What can it help to prevent?

Answer 10

Doxycycline is an antibiotic which can be used to treat infection caused by either bacteria or protozoa. Doxycycline can be used to treat chest infections, skin infections, dental infections and sexually transmitted diseases. It can be used to help the prevention of malaria when travelling overseas.

Question 11

What is ENTONOX? What is it a combination of? What is it used for?

Answer 11

Entonox is a gaseous substance used to treat mild to moderate pain. It is a combination of nitrogen and oxygen. It is commonly used within childbirth, following trauma or during end of life care.

Question 12

What is FLUCLOXACILLIN. What are it’s primary uses?

Answer 12

Flucloxacillin is a penicillin based antibiotic drug used to combat bacterial infections. Used most commonly for skin, wound and chest infections.

Question 13

What is FLUORESCEINE? What is it used for?

Answer 13

Fluoresceine is a dye trace used within eye examinations. It can be used to detect foreign bodies within the eye or to establish corneal damage.

Question 14

What is GLYCERIN TRINITRATE? What is it used for?

Answer 14

Glycerin trinitrate is a nitrate used to relax muscles within the walls of blood vessels. This reduces the strain upon the heart. It is therefore used to reduce blood pressure, prevent chest pain and help to combat heart failure.

Question 15

What is IBUPROFIN? What is it used for?

Answer 15

Ibuprofin is a commonly used analgesic used to combat mild to moderate pain as well as reduce inflammation.

Question 16

What is IPRATROPIUM BROMIDE? What is it used for?

Answer 16

Ipratropium bromide is a bronchodilator which helps to increase the volume of air allowed into the lungs. It does this by opening up the passageways of the respiratory system. Used to treat symptoms of colds, asthma, allergic reactions and COPD.

Question 17

What is LEVONORGESTREL? What is it used for?

Answer 17

Levonorgestrel is a progesterone based emergency contraceptive method used to prevent pregnancy. It is commonly used when other contraceptive methods have failed.

Question 18

What is LIDOCAINE? What is it commonly used for?

Answer 18

Lidocaine is a frequently used local anaesthetic drug which is used to block nerve signals and reduce localised pain.

Question 19

What is NALOXONE? What is it commonly used for?

Answer 19

Naloxone is an opioid antagonist medication which is used to reduce or reverse the methods of taking opioid based drugs. It is commonly used to reverse the effects of a drug overdose.

Question 20

What is ORAMORPH? What is it commonly used for?

Answer 20

Oramorph is a opioid analgesic. It is to be taken orally and helps to reduce pain.

Question 21

What is PARACETAMOL? What is it commonly used for?

Answer 21

Paracetamol is a very common, over the counter analgesic medication which is frequently used to reduce mild to moderate pain. It can also be used to combat pyrexia.

Question 22

What is PENICILLIN V? What is it most frequently used for?

Answer 22

Penicillin V is an antibiotic medication used to fight bacterial infections. It is most commonly used to fight strep throat and cellulitis.

Question 23

What is PREDNISOLONE? What is it most commonly used for?

Answer 23

Prednisolone is a steroid drug which can be used to reduce inflammation. It is used most frequently to treat allergies, blood disorders, skin diseases and infections.

Question 24

What is SALBUTAMOL? What is it used for?

Answer 24

Salbutamol helps to dilate the airways within the respiratory system to increase air ventilation. It is used commonly to treat asthma, bronchitis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD).

Question 25

What is TETANUS IMMUNOGLOGULIN? What is it used for?

Answer 25

Tetanus immunoglobulin is a medication which is made up of antibodies specifically made to fight against the tetanus disease. It is given to people to prevent tetanus in those who have established an injury and have not been given the tetanus vaccine.

Question 26

What is REVAXIS? What is it used for?

Answer 26

Revaxis is the vaccination given to prevent tetanus. The vaccine stimulates the bodies immune system to begin producing antibodies which it can then use to fight the disease.

Question 27

What is TRIMETHROPRIM? What is it used for?

Answer 27

Trimethroprim is an oral antibiotic which is commonly used to treat both bladder and ear infections.