meds

Question 1

Amantadine

Answer 1

anti-viral agent used in the management of influenza.

Question 2

pyridostigmine

Answer 2

cholinesterase inhibitor
MG tx

Question 3

bromocriptine

Answer 3

for neuroleptic malignant syndrome

Question 4

baclofen

Answer 4

Baclofen is used to treat pain and certain types of spasticity (muscle stiffness and tightness) from multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injuries, or other spinal cord diseases

Question 5

indapamide

Answer 5

Indapamide is a thiazide-like diuretic drug used in the treatment of hypertension,

Question 6

Imipramine

Answer 6

Imipramine is a tricyclic antidepressant (TCA)

Question 7

Quetiapine

Answer 7

Quetiapine is an atypical antipsychotic

Question 8

gliclazide

Answer 8

sulphonylurea

Question 9

sitagliptin, colasse and mechansim

Answer 9

DPP4 inhibitor, increases levels of incretins

Question 10

fluoxetine

Answer 10

SSRI - SSRI of choice in children and adolescents

Question 11

carbimazole (+levothryoxine block and replace)

Answer 11

used for hyperthyroidism

Question 12

cetirizine

Answer 12

type of antihistamine
medication for treating allergic rhinitis, urticaria, and allergic conjunctivitis

Question 13

rifaximin

Answer 13

Rifaximin is an antibiotic used to treat irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea, reduce the risk of overt hepatic encephalopathy recurrence in adults, and treat travelers’ diarrhea caused by noninvasive strains of Escherichia coli

Question 14

acamprosate

Answer 14

helps maintain alcohol abstinence

Question 15

Chlorphenamine

Answer 15

Chlorphenamine is an antihistamine medicine that relieves the symptoms of allergies.

Question 16

zolpidem

Answer 16

medication for insomnia

Question 17

exanatide

Answer 17

GLP1 agonist

Question 18

aledronate

Answer 18

bisphopshonate medication used to treat osteoporosis

Question 19

effect of steroids on bone

Answer 19

avascular necrosis of femoral head