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Paracetamol SE

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IV- hypotension
Thrombocytopenia

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Diazepam SE

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Confusion, Hypotension, muscle weakness

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Diazepam indictations

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Anxiety, Insomnia, sedation, muscle spasms, acute withdrawal.

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Ibuprofen indications

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Pain (need PPI cover),

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Ibuprofen SE

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Oral- Gastrointestinal discomfort, asthma
IV- Constipation, diarrhoea, haemorrhage.

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Amitriptyline SE

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QT interval prolongation
Drowsiness
Anticholinergic syndrome

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Amitriptyline indications

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Neuropathic pain, Major depressive disorder

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Aspirin SE

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Dyspepsia, haemorrhage

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Aspirin indications

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Migraine without aura, unstable angina, NSTEMI, STEMI, secondary prevention of VTE

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Sumatriptan SE

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Asthma, nausea, drowsiness

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Sumatriptan indications

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Acute migraine with aura, acute cluster headache

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Propranolol SE

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Bradycardia, abdo discomfort, erectile dysfunction, confusion

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Propranolol indications

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Thyrotoxicosis, Hypertension, prevention of bleeding from oesophageal varices, angina, anxiety

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Antibiotics which increase the risk of c.diff

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Clindamycin
Cephalosporins
Fluoroquinones
Broad spectrum penicillin antibiotics.

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What is C.diff treated with?

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1st line Vancomycin
2nd line Fidaxomicin.

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Furosemide Indications

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(is a loop diuretic) pulmonary odema,
peripheral odema
resistant hypertension

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Furosemide SE

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Electrolyte inbalance
Headache
Dizziness
Metabolic alkalosis

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Enoxaparin sodium indications.

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VTE treatment
VTE prophylaxis particuarly in surgical patients
Acute STEMI treatment
Unstable angina and NSTEMI treatment

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Enoxaparin Sodium SE

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Haemorrhage
Skin reactions

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Atorvastatin indications

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Hypercholesterolemia
Hyperlipidemia
Primary or secondary prvention of cardiovascular events

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Atorvastatin SE

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Arthralgia
Diarrhoea
GI discomfort
Nausea
Thrombocytopenia

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Co-amoxiclav indications

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Acute diverticulitis
Leg ulcer infections
Moderate to severe diabetic foot infections
Cellulitis
CAP
HAP
Acute exacerbations of COPD or bronchiectasis.
Acute sinusitis or otitis media
Surgical prophylaxis

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Co-amoxiclav SE

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Diarrhoea
N+V
Hypersensitivity

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Lactulose indications

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Constipation
Hepatic encephalopathy

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Lactulose SE
Abdo pain Diarrhoea Nausea
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Mycophenolate mofetil indications
Prophylaxis for renal or hepatic transplant rejection
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Mycophenolate mofetil SE
Aneamia Constipation Depression Electrolyte imbalance GI disorder and haemorrhage
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Oxycodone indications
Pain
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Oxycodone SE
Confusion Hypotension Urinary retention Constipation
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Prochloroperazine Indications
Schizophrenia Severe axiety Nausea and Vomiting
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Prochlorperazine SE
Arrythmias Erectile dysfunction Hypotension Neutropenia QT interval prolongation Rash
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Ramipril indications
Hypertension Symptomatic heart faliure MI prophylaxsis in heart faliure (at least 48hrs after infarction)
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Ramipril SE
Arrhythmias Constipation or diarrhoea Electrolyte Imbalance Hypotension
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Tacrolimus indications
Atoptic eczema Unresponsive facial, fexural or genital psoriasis
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Tacrolimus SE
Increased infection risk Abnormal sensation Oral - confusion, electolyte imbalance, GI disorders
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Allopurinal indications
Gout, renal stones
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Allopurinol SE
(withhold in renal impairment) rash N+V
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Bisoprolol indications
Hypertension Angina Heart faliure adjunct
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Bisoprolol SE
Abdo discomfort Erectile dysfunction Headache Rash Confusion
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Candesartan cilexetil indications
Hypertension Migraine prophylaxis
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Candesartan cilextil SE
Abdo pain Cough Hyperkalaemia Hypotension Renal impariment
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Omeprazole Indications
GI ulcer Helicobacter pylori eradication PPI cover GORD
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Omeprazole SE
Abdo pain GI disorders Constipation or diarrhoea Dry mouth
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Ursodeoxycholic acid SE
Diarrhoea pale faeces
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Ursodeoxycholic acid Indications
Gallstones Primary Biliary cirrhosis
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Prednisolone indications
COPD/ Asthma (acute) exacerbation Croup Crohn's/ UC Mysathenia gravis
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Prednisolone SE
Cognitive impairment Cushing's syndrome Electrolyte imbalance Hypertension Osteoporosis Weight gain
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Losartan indications
(it is a ARB) Diabetic neuropathy Hypertension
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Losartan SE
Hyperkalaemia Hypotension Renal Impairment
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Doxycycline indications
(it is an antibiotic) Sinusitis HAP Exacerabation of COPD or bronchiectasis. Leg ulcer Mild diabetic foot infection
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Doxycycline SE
Diarrhoea Hypersensitivity Henoch-Schonlein purpura Pericarditis D+V
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Co-codamol indications
pain
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Co-codamol SE
(these are the side effects for all opioids) Confusion Hypotension (in high doses) Palpitations Urinary retention Arrhythmias Hallucinations
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Atorvastatin Indications
Hypercholesterolaemia Primary or secondary prevention of cardiovascular events
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Atorvastatin SE
Arthralgia Constipation or diarrhoea Headache Thrombocytopenia GI or muscle discomfort
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Citalopram indications
Anxiety Depression Panic disorder
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Citalopram SE
Confusion Haemorrhage Myalgia QT interval prolongation Palpitations Sexual dysfunction

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