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Pharm Flashcards

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Bendrofluazide group?

A

Thiazide diuretics

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2
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What is amlodipine?

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Angioselective (non-rate slowing) Calcium Channel blocker

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3
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What is flecainide?

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Anti-arrhythmic used to prevent and treat tachyarrhythmias (eg AF, SVT, VT)
(Regulates flow of sodium in the heart)
Class I anti arrhythmic

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4
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What is amiodarone?

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Class III anti-arrhythmic (K efflux)

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5
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Common side effect of ACE inhibitors

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Dry cough

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6
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What is lisinopril?

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ACE inhibitor

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7
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Drug to rapidly reduce blood pressure

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Sodium nitroprusside

Intra arterial blood pressure monitoring needed as it can produce very rapid drops in bp

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8
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Non rate slowing Ca channel blockers

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Amlodipine
Nifedipine
Nicardipine

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9
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Digoxin side effects

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Characteristic: Visual disturbance (yellow rings around lights)
Also: slow pulse with probable ectopics

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10
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Name 3 macrolide antibiotics

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Azithromycin, clarithromycin, erythromycin

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Salbutamol can cause what electrolyte abnormality

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Hypokalaemia (with repeated use)

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