Medications Flashcards

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What are Antibiotics used for?

A

Help to fight infections

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What are steroids / anti-inflammatories used for?

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Reduces the inflammatory response

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What are Inotropes used for?

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Increases blood pressure either by enhancing contractility of the heart or causing widespread vasoconstriction

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What are Anti-arrhythmics used for?

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Stabilises cardiac muscle to control abnormal rhythms

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What are Bronchodilators used for?

A

Relax the smooth muscles of the airways

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What are Anti-emetics used for?

A

Reduce nausea and vomiting

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What are Anti-hypertensives used for?

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Reduce blood pressure through vasodilation

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What are Anti-coagulants used for?

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Reduces the clotting levels of blood

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What are Analgesics used for?

A

Impacts the reception of pain signals

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What are Sedatives used for?

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Reduces the alertness of a patient, often used in conjunction with analgesia

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What are Mucolytics used for?

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Breaks down proteins in sputum, which reduces the viscosity (thickness) of sputum and aids in its clearance.

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What are Diuretics used for?

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Causes increased in urine production to reduce total body fluid load.

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13
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What drug family does Penicillin belong to?

A

Antibiotics

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14
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What drug family does Hydrocortisone belong to

A

Steroids / anti-inflammatories

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14
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What drug family does Ceftriaxone belong to?

A

Antibiotics

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15
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What drug family does Aspirin belong to

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Anti-coagulants and Steroids / anti-inflammatories

16
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What drug family does Noradrenaline belong to

17
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What drug family does Adrenaline belong to

18
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What drug family does Amiodarone belong to

A

Anti-arrhythmics

18
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What drug family does Ventolin belong to

A

Bronchodilators

19
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What drug family does Dobutamine belong to

20
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What drug family does Bricanyl belong to

A

Bronchodilators

20
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What drug family does Salbutamol belong to

A

Bronchodilators

21
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What drug family does Frusemide belong to

A

Diuretics (maybe bronchodilator too?)

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What drug family does Maxalon belong to
Anti-emetics
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What drug family does Metoprolol belong to
Anti-hypertensives
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What drug family does Catopril belong to
Anti-hypertensives
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What drug family does Heparin belong to
Anti-coagulants
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What drug family does Oxycodone belong to
Analgesics
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What drug family does Warfarin belong to
Anti-coagulants
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What drug family does Endone belong to
Analgesics
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What drug family does Morphine belong to
Analgesics
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What drug family does Fentanyl belong to
Analgesics
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What drug family does Diazepam belong to
Sedatives
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What drug family does Midazolam belong to
Sedatives
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What drug family does Pulmozyme belong to
Mucolytic
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What drug family does Lasix belong to
Diuretics
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What drug family does Ondansetron belong to
Anti-emetics