pharma hell Flashcards

1
Q

epilepsy treatment (anti-convulsant)?

A

lamotrigine
levetiracetam
sodium valproate

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2
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acute migraine treatment?

A

triptans

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3
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preventative migraine treatment?

A

propranolol
pizotifen
amitriptyline

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4
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drugs for parkinsons that stop reuptake of dopamine?

A

entacapone
opicapone

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5
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parkinsons gold standard treatment?

A

levodopa - dopamine replacement therapy
must be taken with carbidopa to stop breakdown in periphery

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6
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parkinsons dopamine agonists?

A

pramipexole
ropinirole
rotogotine
apomorphine

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7
Q

what drug reverses alcohol excess

A

thiamine

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8
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what drug reverses opioid excess

A

naloxone

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9
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what drug is given to hypoglycaemic coma patients

A

dextrose

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10
Q

drug for SAH? function?

A

nimodipine (calcium channel blocker)
prevents cerebral vasospasms

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11
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drug for MA?

A

pyridostigmine (prevents acetylcholine breakdown)

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12
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antithyroid medication for hyperthyroidism?

A

carbimazole
propylthiouracil

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13
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drug for treatment of hypothyroidism?

A

levothyroxine

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14
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acromegaly treatment?

A

lanreotide (somatostatin analogue, inhibits GH release)

pegvisomant (growth hormone receptor antagonist)

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