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Acetylcysteine
(N-Acetylcysteine)

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Contrast Nephropathy
Overdose
Poisoning
Respiratory Secretions

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Activated Charcoal

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Overdose
Poisoning

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Adenosine

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Supraventricular
tachycardia

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Adrenaline
(Epinephrine)

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Anaphylaxis
Cardiac Arrest
Local anaesthesia
Mucosal Bleeding
Ventricular fibrillation/ tachycardia

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Aldosterone
Antagonists

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eg Spironolactone, Epleronone
Ascites
Heart Failure
Hyperaldosteronism

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Alginates/Antacids

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eg Gaviscon, Peptac
Dyspepsia
GORD

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Allopurinol

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Chemotherapy (tumour
lysis syndrome)
Gout (hyperuricaemia)

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Alpha-blockers

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eg Doxazosin, Tamsulosin
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Hypertension

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Aminoglycosides

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eg Gentamicin, Amikacin
Endocarditis
Pyelonephritis
Sepsis (incl. intra-abdominal)

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Aminosalicylates

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eg Mesalazine, Sulfasalazine
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Ulcerative Colitis

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Amiodarone

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Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter
Cardiac Arrest
Supraventricular
tachycardia
Ventricular fibrillation /tachycardia

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Angiotensin
Converting Enzyme
(ACE) Inhibitors

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eg Ramipril, Lisinopril, Perindopril
Acute Coronary
Syndrome
Chronic Kidney Disease
Diabetic nephropathy
Heart Failure
Hypertension
Ischaemic heart Disease

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Angiotensin Receptor
Blockers

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eg Candesartan, Losartan, Irbesartan
Chronic Kidney Disease
Diabetic nephropathy
Heart Failure
Hypertension
Ischaemic heart Disease

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Antidepressants- Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors

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eg Sertraline, Fluoxetine, Citalopram
Anxiety
Depression
OCD

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Antidepressants- tricyclics and related drugs

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eg Amitriptyline, Lofepramine
Depression
Neuropathic Pain

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Antidepressants- Venlafaxine and
Mirtazapine

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Anxiety incl. Generalised
anxiety disorder
Depression

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Antiemetics- dopamine
D2-receptor antagonists

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eg Metoclopramide, Domperidone
Nausea and vomiting

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Antiemetics- Histamine
H1-receptor antagonists

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eg Cyclizine, Cinnarizine, Promethazine
Anaphylaxis
Nausea and Vomiting

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Antiemetics- Phenothiazines

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eg Prochlorperazine, Chlorpromazine
Agitation, psychomotor
Nausea and Vomiting

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Antiemetics- Serotonin
5-HT3-receptor antagonists

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eg Ondansetron, Granisetron
Chemotherapy
Nausea and Vomiting
Panic disorders

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Antifungal drugs

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eg Miconazole, Fluconazole, Clotrimazole, Nystatin
Fungal infections

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Antihistamines- H1-receptor antagonists

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eg Chlorphenamine, Cetirizine, Loratadine, Fexofenadine
Allergy
Hay fever (seasonal rhinitis)
Pruritis
Urticaria

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Antimotility drugs

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eg Loperamide, Codeine phosphate
Diarrhoea

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Antimuscarinics- bronchodilators

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eg Ipratropium bromide, Tiotropium
Asthma
COPD

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Antimuscarinics-Cardiovascular and gastrointestinal uses
eg Atropine, Hyoscine butylbromide, Glycopyrronium Bradycardia Irritable bowel syndrome Respiratory secretions
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Antimuscarinics- Genitourinary uses
eg Oxybutynin, Tolterodine, Solifenacin Urinary incontinence
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Anti-psychotics first generation (typical)
eg Haloperidol, Chlorpromazine, Prochlorperazine Agitation, psychomotor Bipolar Disorder Nausea and Vomiting Schizophrenia
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Anti-psychotics second generation (atypical)
eg Quetiapine, Olanzapine, Risperidone, Clozapine Agitation, psychomotor Bipolar Disorder Schizophrenia
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Aspirin
Acute Coronary Syndrome Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter Fever Ischaemic heart Disease Pain Peripheral arterial disease Stroke
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Benzodiazepines
eg Diazepam, Midazolam, Temazepam, Lorazepam, Chlordiazepoxide Alcohol Withdrawal Anxiety Status Epilepticus Insomnia Poisoning Sedation
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Beta blockers
eg Bisoprolol, Atenolol, Propranolol, Metoprolol Acute Coronary Syndrome Angina Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter Heart Failure Hypertension Ischaemic heart Disease Supraventricular tachycardia
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Bisphosphonates
eg Alendronic acid (alendronate), Risedronate, Disodium Pamidronate Bone Metastases Hypercalcaemia of malignancy Osteoporosis
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Calcium and vitamin D
eg Adcal-D3, Cholecalciferol Calcium Carbonate, Calcium Gluconate, Alfacalcidol Chronic Kidney Disease Hyperkalaemia Hypocalcaemia Osteoporosis Vitamin D Deficiency
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Calcium channel blockers
eg Amlodipine, Verapamil, Nifedipine, Diltiazem Angina Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter Hypertension Supraventricular tachycardia
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Carbamazepine
Bipolar disorder Epilepsy, focal Trigeminal neuralgia
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Cephalosporins and carbapenems
eg Cefalexin, Cefotaxime, Meropenem Infection (complex) Meningitis Pneumonia Sepsis Urinary tract Infection
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Clopidogrel
Acute Coronary Syndrome Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter Ischaemic heart Disease Peripheral arterial disease Stroke
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Compound Inhalers (B2-agonist + corticosteroid)
eg Seretide, Symbicort Asthma COPD Inflammation
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Corticosteroids (glucocorticoids) Inhaled
eg Beclomethasone, Fluticasone, Budesonide Asthma COPD Inflammation
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Corticosteroids (glucocorticoids) systemic
eg Prednisolone, Hydrocortisone, Dexamethasone Addisons Disease Adrenal Insufficiency Allergy Anaphylaxis Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter Chemotherapy Hypopituitarism Inflammation
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Corticosteroids (glucocorticoids) topical
eg Hydrocortisone, Beclomethasone Eczema
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Digoxin
Atrial flutter/fibrillation Heart failure
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Dipyridamole
Myocardial Perfusion Scan Stroke
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Diuretics, loop
eg Furosemide, Bumetanide Ascites Breathlessness Heart failure Oedema (incl. pulmonary)
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Diuretics, potassium sparing
eg Amiloride Hypokalaemia
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Diuretics, thiazide and thiazide like
eg Bendroflumethiazide, Indapamide Hypertension
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Dopaminergic drugs for Parkinson's Disease
eg Levodopa (as co-beneldopa or cocareldopa) Ropinirole, Pramipexole Parkinson's disease Secondary Parkinsonism
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Emollients
eg E45, Zero-base, Liquid paraffin Dry skin Eczema Psoriasis
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Fibrinolytic drugs
eg Alteplase, Reteplase Acute Coronary Syndrome Ischaemic heart Disease Pulmonary Embolism Stroke Venous thromboembolism treatment
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Gabapentin and Pregabalin
Anxiety incl. generalised anxiety disorder Epilepsy, focal Migraine Neuropathic Pain
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H2-receptor antagonists
eg Ranitidine Dyspepsia GORD Peptic Ulcer Disease
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Heparins and Fondaparinux
eg Enoxaparin, Dalteparin, Fondaparinux, Unfractionated heparin Acute Coronary Syndrome Deep Vein Thrombosis Pulmonary embolism Venous Thromboembolism prophylaxis and treatment
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Insulin
Multiple types based on periodicity of action Diabetes mellitus Diabetic ketoacidosis Hyperglycaemic hyperosmolar syndrome Hyperkalaemia
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Iron
eg Ferrous fumarate, Ferrous sulphate Anaemia
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Laxatives, bulk forming
eg Ispaghula husk methylcellulose Constipation Diarrhoea Faecal impaction
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Laxatives, osmotic
eg Lactulose, Macrogol, Phosphate enema Bowel preparation Constipation Faecal impaction Hepatic encephalopathy
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Laxatives, stimulant
eg Senna, Bisacodyl, Glycerol suppositories, Docusate sodium Constipation Faecal impaction
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Lidocaine
With or without adrenaline Local anaesthesia
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Macrolides
eg Clarithromycin, Erythromycin, Azithromycin H-Pylori eradication Pneumonia Skin and soft tissue infection
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Metformin
Diabetes Mellitus
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Disease modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDS)
eg Methotrexate, sulfasalazine, hydroxychloroquine Chemotherapy Psoriasis Rheumatoid arthritis
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Metronizadole
Clostridium Difficile Colitis Dental Infection Protozoal Infections Pneumonia Intra-abdominal sepsis
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Naloxone
Opioid toxicity Poisoning
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Nicorandil
Angina
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Nicotine Replacement and related drugs
eg Nicotine as various brands, Bupropion, Varenicline Smoking cessation
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Nitrates
eg Isosorbide Mononitrate, Glyceryl Trinitrate Acute Coronary Syndrome Angina Pulmonary oedema
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Nitrofurantoin
Urinary tract infection
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Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
eg Ibuprofen, Naproxen, Etoricoxib Gout Inflammation Pain
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Ocular lubricants
eg Carbomer, Hypromellose Dry eyes Keratoconjunctivitis sicca Sjogren's syndrome
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Oestrogens and Progesterones
eg Combined Pill products, Desogestrel, Oestrogen only and combined HRT Hormonal contraception Hormone replacement therapy
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Opioids, compound preparations
eg Co-codamol, Co-dydramol Pain
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Opioids, strong
eg Morphine, Fentanyl, Oxycodone ACS Breathlessness Pain Pulmonary Oedema
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Opioids, weak
eg Codeine, Dihydrocodeine, Tramadol Pain
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Oxygen
Carbon monoxide poisoning Hypoxaemia Pneumothorax Poisoning
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Paracetamol
Fever Pain
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Penicillins
eg Benzylpenicillin, Phenoxymethylpenicillin Endocarditis Meningitis Pneumonia Sepsis Skin and soft tissue infection Tetanus Tonsillitis
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Penicillins, anti-pseudomonal
eg Piperacillin with tazobactam Infections (complex) Pneumonia Sepsis (incl. intra-abdominal) Skin and soft tissue infection Urinary tract Infection
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Penicillins, broad spectrum
eg Amoxicillin, Co-amoxiclav H-Pylori eradication Pneumonia Intra-abdominal sepsis Urinary Tract Infection
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Penicillins, penicillinase resistant
eg Flucloxacillin Endocarditis Osteomyelitis Septic Arthritis Skin and soft tissue infection
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Phenytoin
Epilepsy, focal Epilepsy, generalised Status epilepticus
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Phosphodiesterase (type 5) inhibitors
eg Sildenafil, Tadalafil Erectile dysfunction Pulmonary hypertension
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Potassium (oral)
eg Potassium chloride, Potassium bicarbonate Electrolyte therapy Hypokalaemia
83
Potassium (IV)
eg Potassium chloride (as part of IV infusion) Electrolyte therapy Hypokalaemia
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Prostaglandin analogue eye drops
eg Latanoprost, Bimatoprost Open angle glaucoma Ocular hypertension
85
Proton pump inhibitors
eg Omeprazole, Lansoprazole Dyspepsia GORD H-pylori eradication
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Quinine
eg Quinine sulphate Leg cramps Malaria
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Quinolones
eg Ciprofloxacin, Levofloxacin Pneumonia UTI
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Statins
eg Atorvastatin, Simvastatin, Pravastatin ACS Hyperlipidaemia Ischaemic heart disease
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Sulphnylureas
eg Gliclazide Diabetes Mellitus
90
Tetracyclines
eg Oxytetracycline, Doxycycline, Lymecycline Acne Lyme disease Pneumonia
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Thiazolidinediones
eg Pioglitazone Diabetes Mellitus
92
Thyroid hormones
eg Levothyroxine Hypopituitarism Hypothyroidism
93
Trimethoprim
Pneumocystis Pneumonia UTI
94
Vaccines
Multiple- disease specific Childhood Immunisations Vaccination
95
Valproate
eg Sodium valproate, Valproic acid Bipolar Disorder Epilepsy, Absence seizures Epilepsy, Focal Epilepsy Generalised
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Vancomycin
Clostridium Difficile Colitis Endocarditis Osteomyelitis Sepsis
97
Vitamins
eg Folic Acid, Thiamine, Hydroxocobalamin, Phytonadione Anaemia Korsakoff's psychosis Prevention of neural tube defects Poisoning Subacute combined degeneration of the cord Thiamine Deficiency Vitamin K deficiency/reversal of warfarin Wernicke's encephalopathy
98
Warfarin/NOACs
eg Warfarin, Apixaban, Rivaroxaban Atrial fibrillation/flutter Deep Vein Thrombosis Heart Valve replacement Pulmonary embolism Venous thromboembolism treatment
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Z-drugs
eg Zopiclone, Zolpidem Insomnia
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5a-reductase inhibitors
eg Finasteride Benign prostatic hypertrophy
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Beta2-agonists
eg Salbutamol, Salmeterol, Terbutaline Asthma COPD Hyperkalaemia

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