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Medications Flashcards

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Aspirin

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INFLAMMATION

NSAID

Indication:

Inhibition of platelet aggregation (see Aspirin (antiplatelet)

Mild-to-moderate pain

Fever

Rheumatic fever

Acute migraine

Action:

nonselective NSAID, preventing synthesis of prostaglandins by COX 1 & 2 inihibition

Adverse reactions:

nausea, dyspepsia, vomiting, GI ulceration or bleeding, asymptomatic blood loss, increased bleeding time, headache, dizziness, tinnitus

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Ibuprofen

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INFLAMMATION

NSAID

Indication:

Pain due to inflammation, fever and arthritis,

Action:

COX 1 & 2 inhibitor

Adverse reactions:

NSAIDs

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Naproxen

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INFLAMMATION

NSAID

Indication:

Pain due to inflammation, fever and arthritis,

Action:

COX inhibitor

Adverse reactions:

NSAIDs

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Ketorolac

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INFLAMMATION

NSAID

Indication:

Pain due to inflammation, arthritis, gout.

Pain, especially due to inflammation and tissue injury or post op

Fever

Action:

COX inhibtor

Adverse reactions:

pain at injection site, itching, sweating, purpura
NSAIDs

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Diclofenac

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INFLAMMATION

NSAID

Indication:

Pain due to inflammation, fever and arthritis, Actinic keratoses.

Action:

COX inhibitor

Adverse reactions:

NSAIDs

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Celecoxib

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INFLAMMATION

NSAID

Indication:

Pain and inflammation, soft tissue

Action:

COX inhibitor

Adverse reactions:

NSAIDs

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Dexamethasone

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INFLAMMATION

CORTICOSTEROID

Indication:

Anti-inflammatory, immunosuppressant

Action:

Glucocorticoid effects, gluconeogenesis, proteolysis, lipolysis, suppression of inflammation and immune responses

Adverse reactions:
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Prednisone

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INFLAMMATION

CORTICOSTEROID

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Morphine

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PAIN

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Oxycodone

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PAIN

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Codeine

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PAIN

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Tramadol

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PAIN

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Fentanyl

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PAIN

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Paracetemol

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PAIN

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Tricyclic Antidepressants

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PAIN

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Gabapentin

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PAIN

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Adrenaline

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CARDIOVASCULAR DISORDER 1

IMMUNE DISORDERS

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Dobutamine

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CARDIOVASCULAR DISORDER 1

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Prasozin

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CARDIOVASCULAR DISORDER 1

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Metoprolol

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CARDIOVASCULAR DISORDER 1

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Propranalol

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CARDIOVASCULAR DISORDER 1

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Atropine

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CARDIOVASCULAR DISORDER 1

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Nifedipine

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CARDIOVASCULAR DISORDER 1

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Amlodipine

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CARDIOVASCULAR DISORDER 1

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Clonidine

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CARDIOVASCULAR DISORDER 1

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Enalapril

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CARDIOVASCULAR DISORDER 1

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Perindopril

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CARDIOVASCULAR DISORDER 1

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Candesartan

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CARDIOVASCULAR DISORDER 1

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Digoxin

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CARDIOVASCULAR DISORDER 2

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Frusemide

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CARDIOVASCULAR DISORDER 2

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Spironolactone

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CARDIOVASCULAR DISORDER 2

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Hydrochlorothiazide

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CARDIOVASCULAR DISORDER 2

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Glycerine trinitrate

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CARDIOVASCULAR DISORDER 2

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Isosorbide dinitrate

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CARDIOVASCULAR DISORDER 2

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Simavastatin

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CARDIOVASCULAR DISORDER 2

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Dipyridamole

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CARDIOVASCULAR DISORDER 2

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37
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Adenosine

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CARDIOVASCULAR DISORDER 2

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38
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Heparin

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CARDIOVASCULAR DISORDER 2

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39
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Thrombolytics

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CARDIOVASCULAR DISORDER 2

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40
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SABA

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RESPIRATORY DISORDER 1

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41
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LABA

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RESPIRATORY DISORDER 1

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ICS

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RESPIRATORY DISORDER 1

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43
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ICS & LABA

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RESPIRATORY DISORDER 1

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44
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Anti-muscarinic

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RESPIRATORY DISORDER 1

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Action:
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45
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Ipratropium

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RESPIRATORY DISORDER 1

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Action:
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46
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Ioratadine

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RESPIRATORY DISORDER 1

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47
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Pseudoephedrine

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RESPIRATORY DISORDER 1

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Action:
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48
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Theophylline

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RESPIRATORY DISORDER 1

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49
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Antiviral

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RESPIRATORY DISORDER 1

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Action:
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50
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Antibiotics - penicillin

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RESPIRATORY DISORDER 1

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Rifampicin

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RESPIRATORY DISORDER 2

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52
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Isoniazid

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RESPIRATORY DISORDER 2

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Action:
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53
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Pyrazinamide

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RESPIRATORY DISORDER 2

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Action:
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54
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BCG

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RESPIRATORY DISORDER 2

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Action:
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55
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ACE inhibitors

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RENAL DISORDERS

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Action:
Adverse reactions:
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56
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Vitamin D

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RENAL DISORDERS

Indication:
Action:
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57
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Erythropoietin

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RENAL DISORDERS

Indication:
Action:
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58
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Dyslipidemias

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RENAL DISORDERS

Indication:
Action:
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59
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Bactrim

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RENAL DISORDERS

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Action:
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60
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Trimethoprim

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RENAL DISORDERS

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Action:
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61
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Antithyroid

A

ENDOCRINE SYSTEM

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Action:
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Desmopressin

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ENDOCRINE SYSTEM

Indication:
Action:
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63
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Insulin

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ENDOCRINE SYSTEM

Indication:
Action:
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64
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Biguanides

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ENDOCRINE SYSTEM

Indication:
Action:
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65
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Sulfonylurea

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ENDOCRINE SYSTEM

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66
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Thiazolidinediones

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ENDOCRINE SYSTEM

Indication:
Action:
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67
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Meglitinide

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ENDOCRINE SYSTEM

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68
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Dipeptidyl peptidase -4 inhibitors

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ENDOCRINE SYSTEM

Indication:
Action:
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69
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Methotrexate

A

IMMUNE DISORDERS

Indication:
Action:
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70
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Corticosteroids

A

IMMUNE DISORDERS

INFLAMMATION

Indication:
Action:
Adverse reactions:
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71
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Promethazine

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IMMUNE DISORDERS

Indication:
Action:
Adverse reactions:
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72
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Salbutemol

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IMMUNE DISORDERS

Indication:
Action:
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73
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Anti-D immunoglobulin

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IMMUNE DISORDERS

Indication:
Action:
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74
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Infliximab

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IMMUNE DISORDERS

Indication:
Action:
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75
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What does NSAID mean?

A

Non steroidal anti-inflammatory drug

76
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Methylprednisolone

A

INFLAMMATION

CORTICOSTEROID

Indication:
Action:
Adverse reactions:
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77
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What does SABA stand for?

A

Short acting beta agonist

78
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What does LABA stand for?

A

Long acting beta agonist

79
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What does ICS stand for?

A

Inhaled corticosteroids

80
Q

What does BCG stand for?

A

Bacillus Calmette-Guerin

81
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What does the ACE stand for in ACE inhibitor?

A

Angiotensin converting enzyme

82
Q

What does COX1 & COX 2 inhibitor mean and how do they work?

A

Cyclo-oxygenase 1 & 2 inhibitors

They inhibit the COX enzymes from producing prostaglandins, therefore reducing the inflammatory response in the body

83
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What is the difference between COX 1 & COX 2 inhibitors?

A

COX 1 enzyme produces prostaglandins that activate platelets and protect the stomach lining whereas COX 2 enzymes do not. They both facilitate the inflammatory response.

84
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What are the direct effects of COX 1 & 2 inhibition?

A

inhibition of COX‑1 results in impaired gastric cytoprotection and antiplatelet effects

inhibition of COX‑2 results in anti-inflammatory and analgesic action

reduction in glomerular filtration rate and renal blood flow occurs with both COX‑1 and COX‑2 inhibition.

85
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What are the adverse effects of NSAIDs?

A

nausea, dyspepsia, GI ulceration or bleeding, raised liver enzymes (especially diclofenac), diarrhoea, headache, dizziness, salt and fluid retention, hypertension

86
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How do corticosteroids work?

A

They inhibit gene expression that controls the release of proinflammatory mediators and elements of the uimmune response.

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