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Medications Flashcards

1
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Which anti-biotics contain penicillin?

A

Amoxicillin
Co-amoxiclav (augmentin)
Flucloxacillin
Etc.

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Name some beta blockers.

A 
Acebutolol
Atenolol
Bisoprolol
Carvedilol
Metoprolol
Nadolol
Nebivolol
Propanolol
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3
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What should you check before giving a beta blocker?

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Heart rate and blood pressure.

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4
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What should you check before giving co-codamol?

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If paracetamol has been prescribed or given?

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5
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Gabapentin

A

Epilepsy - focal seizures
Neuropathic pain
Migraine prophylaxis

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6
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How often can paracetamol be given?

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Every 4-6 hours with 4g max daily in people over 50kg.

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7
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What is the WHO pain ladder?

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See picture

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8
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What is the difference between codeine, codeine phosphate and dihydrocodeine?

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DHC is not a pro drug so does not mean that it has to be broken down by the liver. Therefore metabolism is more regular and it can be x1-1.5 stronger than codeine.

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What significance does eating grapefruit have when taking certain medications?

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Grapefruit inhibits cytochrome P450, CYP3A4 which is involved in the metabolising drugs such as a calcium channel blocker. Therefore the levels of the drug are increased when grapefruit is consumed.

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10
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Side effect of an ACE inhibitor?

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Dry cough

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What is a sign of aspirin toxicity?

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Tinnitus or hearing loss due to aspirin-induced ototoxicity.

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12
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Amiodarone

A

Anti-arrhythmias e.g. SV, AF

Normal dose 200mg OD (after loading dose)

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13
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Amlodipine

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Calcium channel blocker used in nhypertension and stable angina
Normal dose 5mg OD
Interacts with grapefruit and st john’s wort

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Digoxin

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Heart failure (62.5-125mcg OD) SVA (125-250mcg)

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Frusemide

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Loop diuretic, usedin oedema, CI Hepatic impairment

20-40mg OD

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16
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GTN (Glyceryl Trinitrate)

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Vasodilator used in management of stable angina, ACS

0.3-1mg sublingual, IV 10-200mcg/min

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17
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Bendroflumethiazide

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Thiazide diuretic

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18
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Prednisolone

A

Steroid

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19
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Salbutamol (Ventolin)

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Beta 2 agonist

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20
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Glimepramide

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Actrapid

21
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Simvastatin

A

Statin

22
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Omeprazole

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PPI

23
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Lansoprazole

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PPI

24
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Atenolol

A

Beta blocker

25
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Sodium docusate

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Laxatives

26
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Bisoprolol

A

Beta blocker

27
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Phosphate enema

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Laxatives

28
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Novomix

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Insulin

29
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Cyclizine

A

Anti-emetic

30
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Metoclopramide

A

Anti-emetic

31
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Ondansetron

A

Anti-emetic

32
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Amozicillin

A

Abx

33
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Cephalexin

A

Abx

34
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Ciprofloxacin

A

Abx

35
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Co-Amoxyclav

A

Abx

36
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Flucloxacillin

A

Abx

37
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Metronidazole

A

Abx

38
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BenzylPenicillin

A

Abx

39
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Erythromycin

A

Abx

40
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Trimethoprim

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Abx

41
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Clarithromycin

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Abx

42
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Cefuroxime

A

Abx

43
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Tazocin

A

Abx

44
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Paracetamol

A

Pain killer

45
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Codeine phosphate

A

Pain killer

46
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Tramadol

A

Pain killer

47
Q

Ibuprofen

A

Pain killer

48
Q

Diclofenac

A

Pain killer

49
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Gabapentin

A

Pain killer

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