medications Flashcards
(216 cards)
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What is finasteride?
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Treatment for BPH
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What is dutasteride?
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Treatment for BPH
3
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What is donepezil?
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alzeimers
(Puzzle)
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What is rivastigmine?
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parkinsons disease
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What is spironalactone?
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Oedema due to liver cirrhosis, heart failure
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What is eplerenone?
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Oedema due to heart failure
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What is allopurinol?
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Reduces production of uric acid which can crystalise to cause kidney stones and/or gout
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What is tamsulosin?
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alpha blockers which work mainly in the urinary tract to relax muscles and vessels such as in BPH, or for the effects of hypotension
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What is dozazosin?
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alpha blockers which work mainly in the urinary tract to relax muscles and vessels such as in BPH, or for the effects of hypotension
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What is alfuzosin?
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alpha blockers which work mainly in the urinary tract to relax muscles and vessels such as in BPH, or for the effects of hypotension
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What is gentamicin?
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for severe infections
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What is amikacin?
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for severe infections
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What is neomycin?
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for severe infections
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What is mesalazine
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IBD
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What is sulfasalazine?
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IBD
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What is losartan?
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ARBs - Block vasoconstictors causing dilation which helps in HTN, HF aswell as reducing pressure in kidney vessels
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What is candesartan?
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ARBs - Block vasoconstictors causing dilation which helps in HTN, HF aswell as reducing pressure in kidney vessels
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What is irbesartan?
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ARBs - Block vasoconstrictors causing dilation which helps in HTN, HF aswell as reducing pressure in kidney vessels
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What is lisinopril?
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ACE inhibitor - stops production of a vasoconstrictor causing dilation which helps in HTN, HF aswell as reducing pressure in kidney vessels
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What is ramipril?
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ACE inhibitor - stops production of a vasoconstrictor causing dilation which helps in HTN, HF aswell as reducing pressure in kidney vessels
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What is perindopril?
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ACE inhibitor - stops production of a vasoconstrictor causing dilation which helps in HTN, HF aswell as reducing pressure in kidney vessels
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What is sertraline?
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Antidepressants - Depression, panic disorder, OCD
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What is citalopram?
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Antidepressants - Depression, panic disorder, OCD
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What is fluoxetine?
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Antidepressants - Depression, panic disorder, OCD
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What is escitalopram?
Antidepressants - Depression, panic disorder, OCD
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What is venflaxine?
Major depression, generalised anxiety
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What is mirtazapine?
Major depression
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What is duloxetine?
Major depression, generalised anxiety
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What is amitriptyline?
Depression,IBS and migraines
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What is trazadone?
Depression and IBS
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What is nortriptyline?
Depression and IBS
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What is lofepramine?
Depression and IBS
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What is metoclopramide?
treats nausea and vomiting in reduced gut motility (metal claw that squeezes gut to increase motility)
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What is prochlorperazine?
treats nausea and vomiting in reduced gut motility
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What is domperidone?
treats nausea and vomiting in reduced gut motility
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What is cyclizine?
treats nausea and vomiting in vertigo
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What is promethazine?
treats nausea and vomiting in vertigo
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What is cinnarizine?
treats nausea and vomiting in vertigo
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What is ondansetron?
treats nausea and vomiting in general anaesthesia
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What is granisetron?
treats nausea and vomiting in general anaesthesia
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What is nystatin?
Treatment of fungal infections
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What is clotrimazole?
Treatment of fungal infections
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What is fluconazole?
Treatment of fungal infections (easel with a Fungus painting)
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What is cetirizine?
Antihistamines - for allergies, anaphylaxis (citrus magazine)
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What is fexofenadine?
Antihistamines - for allergies, anaphylaxis
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What is loratadine?
Antihistamines - for allergies, anaphylaxis
Tidine (histamine blocker). Loratadine is type 1 (allergies) type 2 (reduce stomach acid)
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What is umeclidinium?
COPD, asthma
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What is tiotropium?
COPD, asthma
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What is glycopyrronium?
blocks acetylcholine cause rest and digest such as reducing respiratory secretions in palliative care, IBS and bradycardia
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What is chlorphenamine?
Antihistamines - for allergies, anaphylaxis
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What is glycopyrronium?
COPD, asthma
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What is ipratropium?
COPD, asthma
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What is hyoscine butylbromide?
blocks acetylcholine cause rest and digest such as reducing respiratory secretions in palliative care, IBS and bradycardia
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What is clopidogrel?
antiplatelets (ADP receptor antagonists) - Prevents platelet aggregation in ACS
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What is ticagrelor?
antiplatelets (ADP receptor antagonists) - Prevents platelet aggregation in ACS
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What is prasugrel?
antiplatelets (ADP receptor antagonists) - Prevents platelet aggregation in ACS
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What is aspirin?
Inhibits pro aggregation factors in and ACD and strokes alongside pain relief however paracetamol is preffered
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What is haloperidol?
Schizophrenia, bipolar or nausea and vomiting
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What is chlorpromazine?
Schizophrenia, bipolar or nausea and vomiting
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What is flupentixol?
Schizophrenia, bipolar or nausea and vomiting (flute ox)
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What is quetiapine?
Schizophrenia and bipolar
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What is olanzapine?
Schizophrenia and bipolar
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What is risperidone?
Schizophrenia and bipolar (whisper bone)
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What is clozapine?
Schizophrenia and bipolar
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What is aciclovir?
Anti-virus used for herpesvirus infections
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What is oseltamivir?
Anti-virus several viruses
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What is nirmatrelvir?
Anti-virus several viruses
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What is tenofovir?
Anti-virus several viruses
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What is efavirenz?
Anti-virus several viruses
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What is atazanavir?
Anti-virus several viruses
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What is diazepam?
Seizures
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What is midazolam?
Seizures
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What is lorazepam?
Seizures
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What is chlordiazepoxide?
Seizures
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What is salbutamol?
Asthma and COPD
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What is formoterol?
Asthma and COPD for long term relief
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What is salmeterol?
Asthma and COPD for long term relief
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What is indacaterol?
Asthma and COPD
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What is bisoprolol
beta blockers - act in the heart to reduce force of contraction in HF, Ischeamic heart disease, HTN
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What is atenolol?
beta blockers - act in the heart to reduce force of contraction in HF, Ischeamic heart disease, HTN
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What is propranolol?
beta blockers - act in the heart to reduce force of contraction in HF, Ischeamic heart disease, HTN
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What is metoprolol?
beta blockers - act in the heart to reduce force of contraction in HF, Ischeamic heart disease, HTN
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What is carvedilol?
beta blockers - act in the heart to reduce force of contraction in HF, Ischeamic heart disease, HTN
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What is zoledronic acid?
Bisphosphanates which increase bone turnover in osteoporotic fractures, bone metastases
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What is alendronic acid?
Bisphosphanates which increase bone turnover in osteoporotic fractures, bone metastases
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What is disodium pamidronate?
Bisphosphanates which increase bone turnover in osteoporotic fractures, bone metastases
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What is alfacalcidol?
Calcium used for hypocalcemia, hyperkalaemia, CKD and osteoporosis
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What is calcium gluconate?
Calcium used for hypocalcemia, hyperkalaemia, CKD and osteoporosis
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What is colecalciferol?
Calcium used for hypocalcemia, hyperkalaemia, CKD and osteoporosis
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What is calcium carbonate?
Calcium used for hypocalcemia, hyperkalaemia, CKD and osteoporosis
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What is amlodipine?
Calcium channel blocker for calcium entry into heart causing relaxation and helping HTN and risk of cardiovascular events
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What is felodipine?
Calcium channel blocker for calcium entry into heart causing relaxation and helping HTN and risk of cardiovascular events
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What is nifedipine?
Calcium channel blocker for calcium entry into heart causing relaxation and helping HTN and risk of cardiovascular events
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What is diltiazem?
Calcium channel blocker for calcium entry into heart causing relaxation and helping HTN and risk of cardiovascular events and associated arrhythmias
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What is verapamil?
Calcium channel blocker for calcium entry into heart causing relaxation and helping HTN and risk of cardiovascular events alongside helping with heart rate and assocaited arrhythmias
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What is meropenem?
severe urinary or respiratory infections
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What is ertapenem?
severe urinary or respiratory infections
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What is cefuroxime?
severe urinary or respiratory infections
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What is ceftriaxone?
severe urinary or respiratory infections
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What is chloramphenicol?
For ear infections
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What is beclometasone?
Corticosteroids for asthma and COPD
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What is fluticasone?
Corticosteroids for asthma and COPD
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What is budesonide?
Corticosteroids for asthma and COPD
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What is Dexamethasone for?
Allergic or inflator disorders
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What is prednisone for?
Allergic or inflator disorders
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What is hydrocortisone for?
Allergic or inflator disorders
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What is digoxin used for?
Controls HR in AF
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What is sitagliptin used for?
Type 2 diabetes
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What is linagliptin used for?
Type 2 diabetes
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What is alogliptin used for?
Type 2 diabetes
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What is apixaban used for?
Anticoagulants for DVT, AF
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What is rivaroxaban used for?
Anticoagulants for DVT, AF
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What is edoxaban used for?
Anticoagulants for DVT, AF
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What is dabigatran used for?
Anticoagulants for DVT, AF
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What is furosemide used for?
Pulmonary oedema due to HF, renal or liver disease
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What is bumetanide used for?
Pulmonary oedema due to HF, renal or liver disease
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What is bendroflumethiazide used for?
Hypertension in oedema patients or last line
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What is indapamide used for?
Hypertension in oedema patients or last line
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What is indapamide used for?
Hypertension in oedema patients or last line
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What is levodopa used for?
Motor symptoms deficits in parkinsons
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What is co-careldopa used for?
Motor symptoms deficits in parkinsons
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What is co-beneldopa used for?
Motor symptoms deficits in parkinsons
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What is gabapentin used for?
Neuropathic pain
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What is pregablin used for?
Neuropathic pain and anxiety
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What is vancomycin used for?
Soft tissue infections
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What is teicoplanin used for?
Soft tissue infections
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What is ranitidine used for?
Peptic ulcers and GERD
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What is cimetidine used for?
Peptic ulcers and GERD
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What is famotidine used for?
Peptic ulcers and GERD
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What is enoxaparin used for?
Antithrombitic drugs
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What is dalteparin used for?
Antithrombitic (derived from heparin)
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What is fonsapurinux used for?
Antithrombitic
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What is heparin used for?
Antithrombitic
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What is alteplase used for?
Dissolve fibrin clots
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What is streptokinase used for?
Dissolve fibrin clots
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What is Adenosine used for?
SVT without lifethreatning features
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What is zopiclone used for?
Insomnia
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What is zolpidem used for?
Insomnia
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What is warfarin used for?
Anticoagulant
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What is thiamine used for?
Thiamine deficiency
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What is folic acid used for?
Ensure healthy red bloods cells such as in megaloblastic anaemia
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What is hydroxocalamin?
B12 deficiency
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What is phytomenadione used for?
Vitamin k deficiency
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What is sodium valproate used for?
Treat seizures and bipolar
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What is valproic acid used for?
Treat seizures and bipolar
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What is trimethroprim used for?
UTI
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What is co-trimoxazole used for?
UTI
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When Nissan TXA used OTC?
For heavy periods or nose bleeds
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What is levothyroxine used for?
Hypothyroidism
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What is liothyronine used for?
Hypothyroidism
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What is doxycycline used for?
Infections
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What is lymecycline used for?
Infections
144
What is tigecycline used for?
Infections
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What is gliclazide used for?
Type 2 diabetes
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What is glimepride?
Type 2 diabetes
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What is glipizide?
Type 2 diabetes
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What is atorvastatin for?
Prevention of cardiac events
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What is simvastatin for?
Prevention of cardiac events
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What is rosuvastatin for?
Prevention of cardiac events
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What is pravastatin for?
Prevention of cardiac events
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What is empagliflozin for?
Type 2 diabetes, symptatic HF, CKD
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What is dapagliflozin used for?
Type 2 diabetes, symptatic HF, CKD
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What is canagliflozin for?
Type 2 diabetes, symptatic HF, CKD
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What is sumatriptan for?
Migraines
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What is zolmitriptan for?
Migraine
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What is ciprofloxacin for?
Strong Bacterial infections
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What is levofloxacin for?
Strong Bacterial infections
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What is levofloxacin?
Strong Bacterial infections
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What is quinine for?
Severe nocturnal leg cramps
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What is omeprazole used for?
Peptic ulcers, GERD
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What is lansoprazole for?
Peptic ulcers, GERD
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What is iloprost for?
Pulmonary hypertension or Peripheral vascular disease
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What is misorpostol used for?
Medical termination of pregnancy
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What is latanoprost for?
Glaucoma and optical hypertension
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What is brinzolamide for?
Glaucoma and optical hypertension
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What is potassium bicarbonate and potassium chloride for?
Potassium deficiency in diuretic therapy
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What is sildnefil for?
Erectile dysfunction, pulmonary hypertension
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What is tadalafil used for?
Erectile dysfunction, pulmonary hypertension
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What is flucloxacillin for?
narrow spectrum antibiotics
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What is benzylpenicillin for?
narrow spectrum antibiotics
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What is co-amoxiclav for?
broad spectrum antibiotic
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What is amoxiciliin for?
broad spectrum antibiotic
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What is tazocin for?
severe infections with resistance or immune suppression
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What is oxycodone for?
severe pain and pulmonary oedema (by numbing medulla response to hypoxia)
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What is dihydrocodeine for?
milder pain and pulmonary oedema (by numbing medulla response to hypoxia)
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What is tramadol for?
milder pain and pulmonary oedema (by numbing medulla response to hypoxia)
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What is ethinylestradiol for?
contraception, menopause symptoms
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What is estradiol for?
contraception, menopause symptoms
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What is levonorgestrel for?
contraception, menopause symptoms
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What is desogestrel for?
contraception, menopause symptoms
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What is diclofenac for?
mild pain
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What is naproxen for?
mild pain
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What is etoricoxib for?
mild pain
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What is nitrofurantoin for?
UTI
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What is infliximab for?
Treatment of immune related disorders (arthiritis) and cancer
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What is adalimumab for?
Treatment of immune related disorders (arthiritis) and cancer
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What is metronidazole for?
Infections stemming from mouths (dental, aspiration pneumonia, animal bites) and abdominal infections
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What is methotrexate for?
inflammatory disorders such as arthiritis and crohns
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What is metformin for?
lowers blood glucose in type 2 diabetics
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What is clarithromycin for?
macrolides - respiratory and soft tissue infections
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What is erythromycin for?
macrolides - respiratory and soft tissue infections
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What is levetiracetam for?
preventative in epilepsy
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What is brivaracetam for?
preventative in epilepsy
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What is montelukast for?
asthma
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What is zafirlukast for?
asthma
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What is glycerol for?
laxative
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What is sodium citrate for?
Laxative
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What is macrogol for?
laxative
200
What is phosphate for?
laxative
201
What is senna for?
Laxative
202
What is lactulose for?
Constipation
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What is docusate sodium for?
laxative
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What is lamotrigine for?
preventative for epilepsy
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What is ferrous?
iron for iron deficiency
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