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1
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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

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What is donepezil?

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alzeimers

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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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14
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What is mesalazine

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IBD

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15
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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?

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Antidepressants - Depression, panic disorder, OCD

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What is venflaxine?

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Major depression, generalised anxiety

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27
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What is mirtazapine?

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Major depression

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28
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What is duloxetine?

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Major depression, generalised anxiety

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What is amitriptyline?

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Depression,IBS and migraines

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What is trazadone?

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Depression and IBS

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31
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What is nortriptyline?

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Depression and IBS

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What is lofepramine?

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Depression and IBS

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33
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What is metoclopramide?

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treats nausea and vomiting in reduced gut motility (metal claw that squeezes gut to increase motility)

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What is prochlorperazine?

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treats nausea and vomiting in reduced gut motility

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What is domperidone?

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treats nausea and vomiting in reduced gut motility

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What is cyclizine?

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treats nausea and vomiting in vertigo

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What is promethazine?

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treats nausea and vomiting in vertigo

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What is cinnarizine?

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treats nausea and vomiting in vertigo

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What is ondansetron?

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treats nausea and vomiting in general anaesthesia

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What is granisetron?

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treats nausea and vomiting in general anaesthesia

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41
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What is nystatin?

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Treatment of fungal infections

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42
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What is clotrimazole?

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Treatment of fungal infections

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43
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What is fluconazole?

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Treatment of fungal infections (easel with a Fungus painting)

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44
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What is cetirizine?

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Antihistamines - for allergies, anaphylaxis (citrus magazine)

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What is fexofenadine?

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Antihistamines - for allergies, anaphylaxis

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What is loratadine?

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Antihistamines - for allergies, anaphylaxis

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47
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What is umeclidinium?

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COPD, asthma

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47
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What is tiotropium?

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COPD, asthma

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47
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What is glycopyrronium?

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blocks acetylcholine cause rest and digest such as reducing respiratory secretions in palliative care, IBS and bradycardia

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48
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What is chlorphenamine?

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Antihistamines - for allergies, anaphylaxis

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49
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What is glycopyrronium?

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COPD, asthma

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49
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What is ipratropium?

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COPD, asthma

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49
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What is hyoscine butylbromide?

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blocks acetylcholine cause rest and digest such as reducing respiratory secretions in palliative care, IBS and bradycardia

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50
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What is clopidogrel?

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antiplatelets (ADP receptor antagonists) - Prevents platelet aggregation in ACS

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What is ticagrelor?

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antiplatelets (ADP receptor antagonists) - Prevents platelet aggregation in ACS

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What is prasugrel?

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antiplatelets (ADP receptor antagonists) - Prevents platelet aggregation in ACS

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53
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What is aspirin?

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Inhibits pro aggregation factors in and ACD and strokes alongside pain relief however paracetamol is preffered

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What is haloperidol?

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Schizophrenia, bipolar or nausea and vomiting

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What is chlorpromazine?

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Schizophrenia, bipolar or nausea and vomiting

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What is flupentixol?

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Schizophrenia, bipolar or nausea and vomiting (flute ox)

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What is quetiapine?

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Schizophrenia and bipolar

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58
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What is olanzapine?

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Schizophrenia and bipolar

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59
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What is risperidone?

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Schizophrenia and bipolar (whisper bone)

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What is clozapine?

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Schizophrenia and bipolar

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61
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What is aciclovir?

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Anti-virus used for herpesvirus infections

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What is oseltamivir?

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Anti-virus several viruses

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What is nirmatrelvir?

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Anti-virus several viruses

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What is tenofovir?

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Anti-virus several viruses

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65
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What is efavirenz?

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Anti-virus several viruses

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66
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What is atazanavir?

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Anti-virus several viruses

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66
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What is diazepam?

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Seizures

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67
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What is midazolam?

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Seizures

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What is lorazepam?

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Seizures

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What is chlordiazepoxide?

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Seizures

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What is salbutamol?

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Asthma and COPD

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What is formoterol?

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Asthma and COPD for long term relief

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What is salmeterol?

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Asthma and COPD for long term relief

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What is indacaterol?

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Asthma and COPD

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What is bisoprolol

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beta blockers - act in the heart to reduce force of contraction in HF, Ischeamic heart disease, HTN

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What is atenolol?

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beta blockers - act in the heart to reduce force of contraction in HF, Ischeamic heart disease, HTN

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What is propranolol?

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beta blockers - act in the heart to reduce force of contraction in HF, Ischeamic heart disease, HTN

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What is metoprolol?

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beta blockers - act in the heart to reduce force of contraction in HF, Ischeamic heart disease, HTN

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77
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What is carvedilol?

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beta blockers - act in the heart to reduce force of contraction in HF, Ischeamic heart disease, HTN

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78
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What is zoledronic acid?

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Bisphosphanates which increase bone turnover in osteoporotic fractures, bone metastases

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What is alendronic acid?

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Bisphosphanates which increase bone turnover in osteoporotic fractures, bone metastases

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What is disodium pamidronate?

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Bisphosphanates which increase bone turnover in osteoporotic fractures, bone metastases

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What is alfacalcidol?

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Calcium used for hypocalcemia, hyperkalaemia, CKD and osteoporosis

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What is calcium gluconate?

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Calcium used for hypocalcemia, hyperkalaemia, CKD and osteoporosis

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What is colecalciferol?

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Calcium used for hypocalcemia, hyperkalaemia, CKD and osteoporosis

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What is calcium carbonate?

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Calcium used for hypocalcemia, hyperkalaemia, CKD and osteoporosis

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What is amlodipine?

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Calcium channel blocker for calcium entry into heart causing relaxation and helping HTN and risk of cardiovascular events

83
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What is felodipine?

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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?

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Calcium channel blocker for calcium entry into heart causing relaxation and helping HTN and risk of cardiovascular events

85
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What is diltiazem?

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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?

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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

86
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What is meropenem?

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severe urinary or respiratory infections

87
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What is ertapenem?

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severe urinary or respiratory infections

88
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What is cefuroxime?

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severe urinary or respiratory infections

89
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What is ceftriaxone?

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severe urinary or respiratory infections

90
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What is chloramphenicol?

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For ear infections

91
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What is beclometasone?

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Corticosteroids for asthma and COPD

92
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What is fluticasone?

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Corticosteroids for asthma and COPD

93
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What is budesonide?

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Corticosteroids for asthma and COPD

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95
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What is Dexamethasone for?

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Allergic or inflator disorders

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What is prednisone for?

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Allergic or inflator disorders

97
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What is hydrocortisone for?

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Allergic or inflator disorders

98
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What is digoxin used for?

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Controls HR in AF

99
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What is sitagliptin used for?

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Type 2 diabetes

100
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What is linagliptin used for?

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Type 2 diabetes

101
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What is alogliptin used for?

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Type 2 diabetes

102
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What is apixaban used for?

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Anticoagulants for DVT, AF

103
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What is rivaroxaban used for?

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Anticoagulants for DVT, AF

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What is edoxaban used for?

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Anticoagulants for DVT, AF

105
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What is dabigatran used for?

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Anticoagulants for DVT, AF

106
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What is furosemide used for?

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Pulmonary oedema due to HF, renal or liver disease

107
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What is bumetanide used for?

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Pulmonary oedema due to HF, renal or liver disease

108
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What is bendroflumethiazide used for?

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Hypertension in oedema patients or last line

109
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What is indapamide used for?

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Hypertension in oedema patients or last line

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What is indapamide used for?

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Hypertension in oedema patients or last line

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What is levodopa used for?

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Motor symptoms deficits in parkinsons

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What is co-careldopa used for?

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Motor symptoms deficits in parkinsons

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What is co-beneldopa used for?

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Motor symptoms deficits in parkinsons

114
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What is gabapentin used for?

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Neuropathic pain

115
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What is pregablin used for?

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Neuropathic pain and anxiety

116
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What is vancomycin used for?

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Soft tissue infections

117
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What is teicoplanin used for?

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Soft tissue infections

118
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What is ranitidine used for?

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Peptic ulcers and GERD

119
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What is cimetidine used for?

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Peptic ulcers and GERD

120
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What is famotidine used for?

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Peptic ulcers and GERD

121
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What is enoxaparin used for?

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Antithrombitic drugs

122
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What is dalteparin used for?

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Antithrombitic

123
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What is fonsapurinux used for?

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Antithrombitic

124
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What is heparin used for?

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Antithrombitic

125
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What is alteplase used for?

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Dissolve fibrin clots

126
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What is streptokinase used for?

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Dissolve fibrin clots

127
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What is Adenosine used for?

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SVT without lifethreatning features

128
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What is zopiclone used for?

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Insomnia

129
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What is zolpidem used for?

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Insomnia

130
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What is warfarin used for?

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Anticoagulant

131
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What is thiamine used for?

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Thiamine deficiency

132
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What is folic acid used for?

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Ensure healthy red bloods cells such as in megaloblastic anaemia

133
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What is hydroxocalamin?

A

B12 deficiency

134
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What is phytomenadione used for?

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Vitamin k deficiency

135
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What is sodium valproate used for?

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Treat seizures and bipolar

136
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What is valproic acid used for?

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Treat seizures and bipolar

137
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What is trimethroprim used for?

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UTI

138
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What is co-trimoxazole used for?

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UTI

139
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When Nissan TXA used OTC?

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For heavy periods or nose bleeds

140
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What is levothyroxine used for?

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Hypothyroidism

141
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What is liothyronine used for?

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Hypothyroidism

142
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What is doxycycline used for?

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Infections

143
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What is lymecycline used for?

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Infections

144
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What is tigecycline used for?

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Infections

145
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What is gliclazide used for?

A

Type 2 diabetes

146
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What is glimepride?

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Type 2 diabetes

147
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What is glipizide?

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Type 2 diabetes

148
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What is atorvastatin for?

A

Prevention of cardiac events

149
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What is simvastatin for?

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Prevention of cardiac events

150
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What is rosuvastatin for?

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Prevention of cardiac events

151
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What is pravastatin for?

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Prevention of cardiac events

152
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What is empagliflozin for?

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Type 2 diabetes, symptatic HF, CKD

153
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What is dapagliflozin used for?

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Type 2 diabetes, symptatic HF, CKD

154
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What is canagliflozin for?

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Type 2 diabetes, symptatic HF, CKD

155
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What is sumatriptan for?

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Migraines

156
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What is zolmitriptan for?

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157
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What is ciprofloxacin for?

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Strong Bacterial infections

158
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What is levofloxacin for?

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Strong Bacterial infections

159
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What is levofloxacin?

A

Strong Bacterial infections

160
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What is quinine for?

A

Severe nocturnal leg cramps

161
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What is omeprazole used for?

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Peptic ulcers, GERD

162
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What is lansoprazole for?

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Peptic ulcers, GERD

163
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What is iloprost for?

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Pulmonary hypertension or Peripheral vascular disease

164
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What is misorpostol used for?

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Medical termination of pregnancy

165
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What is latanoprost for?

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Glaucoma and optical hypertension

166
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What is brinzolamide for?

A

Glaucoma and optical hypertension

167
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What is potassium bicarbonate and potassium chloride for?

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Potassium deficiency in diuretic therapy

168
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What is sildnefil for?

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Erectile dysfunction, pulmonary hypertension

169
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What is tadalafil used for?

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Erectile dysfunction, pulmonary hypertension

170
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What is flucloxacillin for?

A

narrow spectrum antibiotics

171
Q

What is benzylpenicillin for?

A

narrow spectrum antibiotics

172
Q

What is co-amoxiclav for?

A

broad spectrum antibiotic

173
Q

What is amoxiciliin for?

A

broad spectrum antibiotic

174
Q

What is tazocin for?

A

severe infections with resistance or immune suppression

175
Q

What is oxycodone for?

A

severe pain and pulmonary oedema (by numbing medulla response to hypoxia)

176
Q

What is dihydrocodeine for?

A

milder pain and pulmonary oedema (by numbing medulla response to hypoxia)

177
Q

What is tramadol for?

A

milder pain and pulmonary oedema (by numbing medulla response to hypoxia)

178
Q

What is ethinylestradiol for?

A

contraception, menopause symptoms

179
Q

What is estradiol for?

A

contraception, menopause symptoms

180
Q

What is levonorgestrel for?

A

contraception, menopause symptoms

181
Q

What is desogestrel for?

A

contraception, menopause symptoms

182
Q

What is diclofenac for?

A

mild pain

183
Q

What is naproxen for?

A

mild pain

184
Q

What is etoricoxib for?

A

mild pain

185
Q

What is nitrofurantoin for?

A

UTI

186
Q

What is infliximab for?

A

Treatment of immune related disorders (arthiritis) and cancer

187
Q

What is adalimumab for?

A

Treatment of immune related disorders (arthiritis) and cancer

188
Q

What is metronidazole for?

A

Infections stemming from mouths (dental, aspiration pneumonia, animal bites) and abdominal infections

189
Q

What is methotrexate for?

A

inflammatory disorders such as arthiritis and crohns

190
Q

What is metformin for?

A

lowers blood glucose in type 2 diabetics

191
Q

What is clarithromycin for?

A

macrolides - respiratory and soft tissue infections

192
Q

What is erythromycin for?

A

macrolides - respiratory and soft tissue infections

193
Q

What is levetiracetam for?

A

preventative in epilepsy

194
Q

What is brivaracetam for?

A

preventative in epilepsy

195
Q

What is montelukast for?

A

asthma

196
Q

What is zafirlukast for?

A

asthma

197
Q

What is glycerol for?

A

laxative

198
Q

What is sodium citrate for?

A

Laxative

199
Q

What is macrogol for?

A

laxative

200
Q

What is phosphate for?

A

laxative

201
Q

What is senna for?

A

Laxative

202
Q

What is lactulose for?

A

Constipation

203
Q

What is docusate sodium for?

A

laxative

204
Q

What is lamotrigine for?

A

preventative for epilepsy

205
Q

What is ferrous?

A

iron for iron deficiency

206
Q
A

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