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Medication - Common prescription drugs Flashcards

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What is metformin used for?

A

treats diabetes

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What is gabapentin used for?

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Nerve pain and epilepsy

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What is montelukast used for?

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Prevents bronchoconstriction in those with asthma`

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What is amoxicillin used for?

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Treat infections (pneumonia, UTI, bronchitis etc.)

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What is prednisolone used for?

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inflammation: arthritis, allergic disorders, CNS inflammation.

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What is tramadol used for?

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strong opioid for pain relief

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What are proton pump inhibitors used for?

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Reduce production of stomach acids

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What are examples of proton pump inhibitors?

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omeprazole, lansoprazole

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What is the suffix for proton pump examples?

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-azole

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What are statins used for?

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Reduce levels of cholesterol

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What are examples of statins used?

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Atorvastatin

fluvastatin

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What is the suffix for statin examples?

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-statin

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What are beta blockers used for?

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Reduce blood pressure to prevent CV disease, or due to AF, heart attacks, or heart failure

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What are examples of beta blockers?

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bisoprolol
propranolol
metoprolol

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What is the suffix for beta blocker examples?

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-olol

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What are calcium channel blockers used for?

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lower blood pressure and relax blood vessels

17
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What are examples of calcium channel blockers?

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amlodipine

felodipine

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What is the suffix of calcium channel blockers?

A

-pine

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What are ACE inhibitors used for?

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Prevents angiotensin II release, which otherwise narrows vessels, therefore increasing blood flow so it is used to treat:
Hypertension
Heart failure
previous heart attacks

20
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What is the suffix of ACE inhibitors?

A

-pril

21
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Examples of ACE inhibitors?

A

lisinopril

ramipril

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What are NSAIDS used for?

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relieve pain, inflammation and pyrexia

23
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What are codeine used for?

A

opioid pain relief

24
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What is fentanyl used for?

A

opioid pain relief

25
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What is oxycodone used for?

A

moderate to severe opioid pain relief

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What is naproxen used for?

A

an NSAID

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