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Medication Flashcards

Hopefully you won't need to be medicated

1
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Statins role

A

Reducing cholesterol

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Statin examples

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Atorvastin
Simvastin
Fluvastin
Pravastatin
Rosuvastatin

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ACE inhibitors function

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Treating hypertension
Heart failure

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Contras ACE inhibitors

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Angiodema- sesnitivty to ACE
Pregnant- unless essential + after 1st trimester
Breastfeeding

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ACE inhibitors examples

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Ramipril
Enalapril
Lisinopril
Perindopril

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ACE Side effects

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Dry, tickling cough (not getting better)
Dizziness/light headedness |(especially with positional changes)
H/A
Diarrhea
VOmitting
Mild skin rash
Blurred vision

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Calcium channel clockers function

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Hypertension
Angina

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Calcium channel blockers contraindication

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Severe hypotension
Acute myocardial infarction
Pulmonary congestion

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Calcium channel blockers examples

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Amlodipine
Nifedipine
Felodipine
Veraoamil

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Calcium channel blockers side effects

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H/A
Upset stomach
Nausea
Dizziness/light headedness
Drowsiness
Laboured breathing
Weight gain

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11
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Asthma meds types

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Reliever- contains bronchodilators, often blue
Preventers- contains steroids, often brown
Reliever and maintenance- long acting bronchodilators

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Asthma meds examples

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Ventolin- blue
Terbutaline- blue
Fixatide- red/preventer
Seratide- purple, reliever/preventer
Symbicort- red, reliever/preventer- contains steroids

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Asthma meds side effects

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H/A
Tachycardia
Tremors/shaking
Dizziness
Insomnia
Nervousness/restlessness

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RA examples

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Methotrextae
Sulfasalazine
Hydroxychloroquine

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RA side effects

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Nausea
Loss of appetite
Diarrhoea
H/A
Hair loss

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Hyperthyroid examples

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Methotrexate
Sufasalazine
Hydroxychloroquine

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Hypothyroid

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Levothyroxine
Lithyronine
Carbimazole

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Thyroid med side effects

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H/As
Nausea
Vomitting
Fatigue
Dizziness

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PMR medication

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Prednisolone

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20
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Prednisolone side effects

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Weight gain
Irregular periods
Muscle cramps
Easily bruised skin
Osteoporosis
High blood pressure

21
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Beta blockers function

A

Heart failure
Angina
Atrial fibrillation

22
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Beta blocker mechanism of action

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Blocks B1 receptor- mediates vasoconstriction, and decreases HR
Inc BF to kidenys= dec release of renin

23
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Beta blocker contrainidication

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Uncontrolled heart failure
Hypotension- especially with bradycardia

24
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Beta blocker examples

A

Atenolol
Bisoprolol
Propanolol
Carvedilol

25
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Angiotensin receptor blocker functions

A

High blood pressure
Heart failure
Kidney disease

26
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Angiotensin examples

A

Candesartan
Losarten
Valsarten
Irbesartan
Olemsartan

27
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Direutic use

A

Reduce fluid build up
Kidneys
Aka water tablets

28
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Diuretic examples

A

Bendroflumethiazide
Indapamide
Furosemide
Butametanide
Sprionolactone

29
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Anticonvulsant use

A

Epileptics

30
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Anticonvulsants examples

A

Epilim
Phenytoin
Carbamazepine
Gabapentin
Diazepam
Lorazepam

31
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Migraine/cluster H/A examples

A

Sumatriptan
Almotriptan
Frovatriptan
Naratriptan
Rizatriptan

32
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Migraine side effects

A

Nausea/vomitting
Dizziness
Hot or cold
Bad taste in mouth

33
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Osteoporosis examples

A

Bisphosphonates
Selective oestrogen receptor modulator
PArathyroid hormone
Calcium and vitamin D supplements

34
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Gout examples

A

Allourinol
Febuxostat
NSAIDs
Colchine
Glucocorticoids

35
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Laxative example

A

Lactulose
Senna
Movicol

36
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Muscle relaxants

A

Dizapam
Baclofen
Dantrolene
Tiozanide

37
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Proton pump inhibitor use

A

Heart burn
Reflux

38
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Proton pump inhibitor examples

A

Omeprazole
Lansoprazole
Esomeptrazole
Pantoprazole
Histamine
Cimetide
Nizatidine

39
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Anticoagulants

A

Rivaroxaban
Apixaban
Edoxaban
Dibigatran
Warfarin
Heparin

40
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Diabetes examples

A

Insulin
Metformin
Gliclazide
Acarbose
Repaglinide
Sulphonyureas

41
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Antibiotics

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Amoxicillin
Flucoloxacillin
Vancomycin
Gentamycin
Dorxycyline

42
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Parkinsons example

A

Levodopa
Dopamine

43
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Antidepressant examples

A

SSRIs
Fluoxetine
Citalopram
Sertaliye
Trazodone

44
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NSAIDs

A

Ibruprofen
Naproxen
Diclofenac
Aspirin
Indomethacin
Mefanamic acid
Celocoxib

45
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Painkillers

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Paracetomol
Ibruprofen
Cocodamol (paracetamol and codeine)
Amitriptyline
Gabapentin
Pregablin
Dihydrocodeine
Morphine
Oxycodone
Fentalyn
Buprenorphine

46
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SSRIs use

A

Depression
Anxiety
PTSD
Bulmia
Phobias
OCD

Also used for- FMS, IBS, PMS

47
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SSRIs examples

A

Sertaline
Citalopram
Fluoxetine

48
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SSRis side effects

A

Nausea
H/A
Drowsiness
Insomnia

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