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what is Monty Lucas?

what is the mechanism of action?

paediatric asthma tablet

modifies allergic response

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what is a common side effect of opiates?

nausea

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

nausea, may spew

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what kind of med is tramadol?

strong pain killer

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7 indications for β blocker prescription

post MI
ACS
HF
HTN
anxiety
migraine prophylaxis
benign essential tremor

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side effects of β blockers?

lightheartedness
fatigue (blocks adrenaline response)
bad dreams
erectile dysfunction

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side effects of PPI?

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

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what is clopidogrel prescribed for?

2nd prevention after stent, MI, stroke

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side effect of clopidogrel?

erectile dysfunction

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what drug class is amlodipine

CCB

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action of amlodipine

vasodilation

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what is amlodipine prescribed for

HTN
anti anginal
Raynouds

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common s/e of amlodipine

ankle swelling

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what is the action of statin?

lower cholesterol

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what are statins used for?

1o and 2o prevention

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s/e of amlodipine

myalgia

in extreme cases rabdomyolisis

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ramipril drug class

ACEi

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what is ramipril prescribed for?

Proteinuria
HTN
renal patients
chronic heart failure
post MI (improve remodelling of cardio tissue)

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what needs to be monitored whilst on ACEi?

renal function

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what kind of drug is laxido? be specific

osmotic laxative

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what kind of drug is senna? be specific

stimulant laxative

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what is cyanocobalin?

oral B12 vit

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what is cynocobalin prescribed for?

pernicious anaemia

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what is the pathology of pernicious anaemia?

missing intrinsic factor

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what drug class is apixaban?

DOAC

what is apixaban used for?

prevention of DVT/PE in immobilised # | AF

what drug class is methotrexate?

DMARD

what is methotrexate prescribed for?

rheumatoid arthritis atopic eczema psoriasis

what kind of drug is vagifem?

HRT

what are tryptans used for?

treatment of migraine | treatment of cluster headache

what is desmopressin prescribed for?

SIADH | enuresis (bed wetting)

side effects of TCAs (tricyclic antidepressants)?

cardiac side effects arrhythmias cardiac arrest

what is low dose amitryptaline prescribed for?

pain IBS sleep

what is the dose of low dose amitryptaline?

10 mg

what is dihydrocodeine?

strong opiate

side effect of dihydrocodeine

drowsiness

what is Mobevarine

antispasmotic

drugs similar to mobevarine?

buscopan and hycosine

what is mobevarine prescribed for?

IBS

what are the side effects of mobevarine?

side effects are nonexistent

overusing B2 agonist leads to…

tremor | palpitations

Risendronate is an example of what kind of drug?

bisphosphonate

considerations when using Risendronate

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

what is accrete

calcium + vit D

Aminophylin is a drug for

asthma (rarely prescribed)

zopiclone is a [drug type]

z drug

what is hydrocortisone?

steroid, essentially adrenaline

what is hydrocortisone used for?

Addison's disease

what is the underlying pathology of Addison's disease?

adrenal insufficiency

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

prednisolone

what is QV cream?

emolient

what is lantus?

long acting insulin

what is novorapid?

short acting insulin

what is quetiapine?

new generation antipsychotic

side effects of quetiapine

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

what is the drug class that metformin belongs to?

biguanides

what is Evra

contraceptive PATCH

what is Buprinorphine

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

what is Demeclocycline used for?

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

how would you describe codydramol to a patient?

1/3 strength of cocodamol

what is codeine?

opiate derivative

what is Everel patch

sequential HRT

what does sequential HRT mean?

you have a bleed on it

what does combined HRT mean?

it's continuous, i.e. no periods

when can a sequential HRT be used?

<1 year since last period

when can a combined HRT be used?

>1 year since last period

which STIs are tested for in women?

chlamydia gonorrhoea trichomoniasis