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1
Q

what is Monty Lucas?

what is the mechanism of action?

A

paediatric asthma tablet

modifies allergic response

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what is a common side effect of opiates?

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nausea

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opiate low dose sensitive people are likely to experience which side effect?

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nausea, may spew

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4
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what kind of med is tramadol?

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strong pain killer

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5
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7 indications for β blocker prescription

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post MI
ACS
HF
HTN
anxiety
migraine prophylaxis
benign essential tremor
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6
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side effects of β blockers?

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lightheartedness
fatigue (blocks adrenaline response)
bad dreams
erectile dysfunction

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7
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side effects of PPI?

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diarrhoea (? C diff)
?osteoporosis
If long term, pneumonia (aspiration)

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what is clopidogrel prescribed for?

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2nd prevention after stent, MI, stroke

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9
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side effect of clopidogrel?

A

erectile dysfunction

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10
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what drug class is amlodipine

A

CCB

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11
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action of amlodipine

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vasodilation

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12
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what is amlodipine prescribed for

A

HTN
anti anginal
Raynouds

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13
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common s/e of amlodipine

A

ankle swelling

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14
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what is the action of statin?

A

lower cholesterol

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15
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what are statins used for?

A

1o and 2o prevention

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16
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s/e of amlodipine

A

myalgia

in extreme cases rabdomyolisis

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17
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ramipril drug class

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ACEi

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18
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what is ramipril prescribed for?

A 
Proteinuria
HTN
renal patients
chronic heart failure
post MI (improve remodelling of cardio tissue)
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19
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what needs to be monitored whilst on ACEi?

A

renal function

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20
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what kind of drug is laxido? be specific

A

osmotic laxative

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21
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what kind of drug is senna? be specific

A

stimulant laxative

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22
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what is cyanocobalin?

A

oral B12 vit

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23
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what is cynocobalin prescribed for?

A

pernicious anaemia

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24
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what is the pathology of pernicious anaemia?

A

missing intrinsic factor

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25
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what drug class is apixaban?

A

DOAC

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26
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what is apixaban used for?

A

prevention of DVT/PE in immobilised #

AF

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27
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what drug class is methotrexate?

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DMARD

28
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what is methotrexate prescribed for?

A

rheumatoid arthritis
atopic eczema
psoriasis

29
Q

what kind of drug is vagifem?

A

HRT

30
Q

what are tryptans used for?

A

treatment of migraine

treatment of cluster headache

31
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what is desmopressin prescribed for?

A

SIADH

enuresis (bed wetting)

32
Q

side effects of TCAs (tricyclic antidepressants)?

A

cardiac side effects
arrhythmias
cardiac arrest

33
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what is low dose amitryptaline prescribed for?

A

pain
IBS
sleep

34
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what is the dose of low dose amitryptaline?

A

10 mg

35
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what is dihydrocodeine?

A

strong opiate

36
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side effect of dihydrocodeine

A

drowsiness

37
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what is Mobevarine

A

antispasmotic

38
Q

drugs similar to mobevarine?

A

buscopan and hycosine

39
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what is mobevarine prescribed for?

A

IBS

40
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what are the side effects of mobevarine?

A

side effects are nonexistent

41
Q

overusing B2 agonist leads to…

A

tremor

palpitations

42
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Risendronate is an example of what kind of drug?

A

bisphosphonate

43
Q

considerations when using Risendronate

A 
highly corrosive
dental check up
corrosive - sit up for a while after taking it
very rare s/e is jaw necrosis
must take ACCRETE
44
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what is accrete

A

calcium + vit D

45
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Aminophylin is a drug for

A

asthma (rarely prescribed)

46
Q

zopiclone is a [drug type]

A

z drug

47
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what is hydrocortisone?

A

steroid, essentially adrenaline

48
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what is hydrocortisone used for?

A

Addison’s disease

49
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what is the underlying pathology of Addison’s disease?

A

adrenal insufficiency

50
Q

what is a drug that is in the same class as hydrocortisone?

A

prednisolone

51
Q

what is QV cream?

A

emolient

52
Q

what is lantus?

A

long acting insulin

53
Q

what is novorapid?

A

short acting insulin

54
Q

what is quetiapine?

A

new generation antipsychotic

55
Q

side effects of quetiapine

A

akathisia (restlessness)
dystonia (involuntary muscle contraction)
parkinsonism
tardive dyskinesia (involuntary facial movements, e.g. sucking, chewing, blinking)

56
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what is the drug class that metformin belongs to?

A

biguanides

57
Q

what is Evra

A

contraceptive PATCH

58
Q

what is Buprinorphine

A

patch with a substance that’s almost morphine (palliative med)

59
Q

what is Demeclocycline used for?

A

off label treatment of hyponatremia (low blood sodium concentration) due to the syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH) when fluid restriction alone has been ineffective

60
Q

how would you describe codydramol to a patient?

A

1/3 strength of cocodamol

61
Q

what is codeine?

A

opiate derivative

62
Q

what is Everel patch

A

sequential HRT

63
Q

what does sequential HRT mean?

A

you have a bleed on it

64
Q

what does combined HRT mean?

A

it’s continuous, i.e. no periods

65
Q

when can a sequential HRT be used?

A

<1 year since last period

66
Q

when can a combined HRT be used?

A

> 1 year since last period

67
Q

which STIs are tested for in women?

A

chlamydia
gonorrhoea
trichomoniasis

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