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HSC2300 - Disease prevention > Medicines for prevention > Flashcards

Medicines for prevention Flashcards

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What does aspirin do

A

Aspirin prevents platelets in blood from clotting, thus reducing viscosity of blood (thinning the blood), helping to reduce the effects of hypertension

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Immunisation schedule

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Birth - Hep B
2 months - Diptheria, tetanus, pneumococcal, pertussus
4 months - "
6 months - "
12 months - MMR, meningococcal
18 months - "
12-13 years - Chickenpox, HPV
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Different types of antihypertensive medicines

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ACE inhibitors
ARB
Calcium channel blockers
Dieretic
Beta blockers
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Cholesterol-lowering medicines

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Metformin

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