Formulary Flashcards
Allendronic acid
is a bisphosphonate drug, prints bone from breaking increases its density
Allopurinol
used for gout, decrease blood uric acid levels - xanthine oxidase inhibitor
Amilodipine
Calcium channel blocker - used to treat blood pressure and coronary artery disease
amoxicillin
a penicillin antibiotic - used to treat bacterial infections
atorvastatin
Lowers cholesterol - a statin
Beclomethasone
corticosteroid - used to treat COPD,coughing, wheezing and chest pain
Bendroflumethiazide
Diuretic - It’s used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and the build-up of fluid in your body (oedema
Bisoprolol
beta blocker and helps treat hypertension and heart failure
Cefalaxin
Anti biotic - Antibiotic for soft tissue, skin, airway , kidneys etc
cerazette
POP progesterone only pill
clathromycin
antibiotic, chest infection ,pneumonia
clopidogrel
anti- platelet drug - helps prevent blood clots if you’ve had. heart attack
co -beneldopa
Used to treat main symptoms of Parkinson’s disease - dopaminergic med
Domperidone
anti - sickness med
Donepezil
Treat dementia , acetylcholinesterase inhibitor
doxycycline
broad spectrum anti biotic, of tetracycline - used to treat infections caused by bacteria
Tamulosin
- enlarged prostates, alpha blocker
Aspirin
NSAID - pain relief - relief pain and risk of serious problems like heart attacks
codeine
Opiate used for pain relief
Hyoscine
Anticholinergic drug used to treat abdominal pain
Latanoprost
prostaglandin analogue - treat high blood pressure - inside eye and helps treat glaucoma
Morphine
Opiate for pain
Senna
Stimulant laxative - relieves constipation
Ethinylesterol
Birth control - prevent pregnancy
exanatide
GLP-1 receptor agonist , anti diabetes med
Ezetimbe
Used to treat high cholesterol
Furosemide
Loop diuretic - used to treat build up of fluid
Gentamicin
aminoglycoside antibiotic, treat serious bacterial infections
Gliclazide
sulfonylurea, used to treat type 2 diabetes
Isorbide mononitrate
Nitrates, used to treat heart pain
levonorgesterol
Contraceptive