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What is the indication for acyclovir?

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Varicella zoster infection, herpes simplex (genital, non-genital/labial), cytomegalovirus prophylaxis

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What is the drug class of acyclovir?

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Antiviral (purine analogue)

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What is the mechanism of action of acyclovir?

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Nucleoside analogue that selectively inhibits viral replication of herpes simplex and varicella zoster, by inhibiting viral DNA polymerase

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What is the drug class of adrenaline?

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Sympathomimetic

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What are the indications for adrenaline?

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acute anaphylaxis, cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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What is the mechanism of action of adrenaline?

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Acts on adrenoreceptors in the same way as endogenous adrenaline, cause increased blood prssure, tachycardia and raised blood glucose

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What is the drug class of alendronate/alendronic acid?

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Biphsophonate

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What are the indications for alendronate?

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osteoporosis, Paget’s disease

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What is the mechanism of action of alendronate?

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Inhibits osteoclastic bone resorption by binding to bone, and becoming activated when osteoclasts attempt to break it down

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What is the drug class of allopurinol?

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Xanthine oxidase inhibitor

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What is the drug class of allopurinol?

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Xanthine oxidase inhibitor

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What are the indications for allopurinol?

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gout prophylaxis, renal stones, hyperuricaemia

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What is the mechanism of action of allopurinol?

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Inhibits xanthine oxidase, the enzyme responsible for converting the precursors of uric acid, reducing plasma and urinary uric acid concentrations

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What is the drug class of alteplase?

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Fibrinolytic/thrombolytics

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What are the indications for alteplase?

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Ischaemic stroke, pulmonary embolism, acute MI

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What is the mechanism of action of alteplase?

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Catalyses the conversion of plasminogen to plasmin, which is then used to enzymatically cleave fibrin, breaking down blood clots

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What is the drug class of amiodarone?

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Class III anti-arrhythmic/potassium channel blocker

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What are the indications for amiodarone?

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Atrial fibrillation/flutter, tachyarrhythmias, tachycardias

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What is the mechanism of action of amiodarone?

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Blocks potassium channels, which in the heart causes an increased refractory period of the myocardium and atria, slowing heart rate and increasing coronary blood flow

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What is the drug class of amitriptyline?

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Tricyclic antidepressant

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What are the indications for amitriptyline?

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Depression, chronic/neurogenic pain

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What is the mechanism of action for amitriptyline?

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Non-selectively Inhibits NA (noradrenaline) and 5-HT (serotonin) reuptake by inhibiting membrane pump mechanisms

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What is the drug class of aspirin?

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NSAID/anti-platelet

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What are the indications for aspirin?

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angina, pain, pyrexia, thrombotic prophylaxis, acute thrombosis (e.g. MI)

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What is the mechanism of action of aspirin?

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Irreversibly inhibits COX-1 and COX-2 enzymes, which inhibits prostaglandin synthesis to reduce inflammation, and blocks thromboxane to prevent platelet aggregation

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What is the drug class of atorvastatin?

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Statin

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What are the indications for atorvastatin?

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hypercholesterolaemia/hyperlipidaemia, prevention of CVD

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What is the mechanism of action of atorvastatin?

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Inhibits the HMG-reductase enzyme, which reduces the synthesis of cholesterol, and up-regulates LDL receptors to further lower plasma cholesterol.

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What is the drug class of atropine?

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Anti-muscarinic

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What are the indications for atropine?

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Bradycardia

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What is the mechanism of action of atropine?

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antagonist of muscarinic acetylcholine receptors, decreasing parasympathetic activity at the SA node, thereby increasing heart rate

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What is the drug class of bendrofluazide?

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Thiazide diuretic

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What are the indications for bendrofluazide?

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hypokalemia, hyponatremia, Addison’s disease, renal impairment

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What is the mechanism of action of bendrofluazide?

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Increases sodium, and therefore water reabsorption in the distal tubule. This increases potassium excretion via Na/K exchane

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What is the drug class of carbamazepine?

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Antiepileptic

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What are the indications for carbamazepine?

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epilepsy (partial seizures), diabetic neuropahty, acute mania, bipolar disorder

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What is the mechanism of action of carbamazepine?

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Sodium channel blocker that stabilises hyper-excited nerve membranes

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What is the drug class of levodopa?

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Depoaminergic agent

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39
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What are the indications for levodopa?

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Parkinson’s disease

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What is the mechanism of action of levodopa?

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Acts as a precursor of dopamine, that is converted in the brain to replenish striatal dopamine that is lost in Parkinson’s

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What is the drug class of ceftriaxone?

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Cephalosporin antibiotic

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What are the indications for ceftriaxone?

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otitis media, sepsis, UTIs, meningitis, gonococcal infection, pelvic inflammatory disease, low resp infections

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What is the mechanism of action of ceftriaxone?

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Inhibits cell wall synthesis of gram-negative bacteria

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What is the drug class of cilazapril?

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ACE inhibitor

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What are the indications for cilazapril?

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hypertension, congestive heart failure

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What is the mechanism of action of cilazapril?

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Suppresses the RAAS system by inhibiting the conversion of Ang I to Ang II via the ACE enzyme. This results in vasodilation, lowered blood pressure and renal efferent arteriole vasodilation to protect the kidneys

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47
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What is the drug class of clozapine?

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Antipsychotic

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48
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What are the indications for clozapine?

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Schizophrenia

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49
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What are the indications for clozapine?

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Schizophrenia

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50
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What is the mechanism of action of clozapine?

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Dopamine and serotonin receptor antagonist

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51
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What is the drug class of codeine?

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Opioid analgesic

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52
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What are the indications of codeine?

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pain

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53
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What is the mechanism of action of codeine?

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Agonist of mu opioid receptors in the CNS, and is also converted to morphine which has similar effects

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54
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What is the drug class of dabigatran?

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Anticoagulant

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What are the indications for dabigatran?

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previous stroke/TIA, embolism, heart failure

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What is the mechanism of action of dabigatran?

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Direct inhibitor of thrombin

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57
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What is the drug class of diazepam?

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Benzodiazipine

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What are the indications for diazepam?

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acute disabling anxiety, peri-operative sedation, status epilepticus

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What is the mechanism of action of diazepam?

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Increases CNS inhibition, by acting as allosteric modulators of GABA-A receptors, increasing GABA binding

60
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What is the drug class of diclofenac?

61
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What are the indications for diclofenac?

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musculoskeletal pain, inflammatory disease (RA, gout, ankylosing spondylitis)

62
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What is the mechanism of action of diclofenac?

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Inhibits COX-1 and COX-2 to reduce prostaglandin synthesis, reducing inflammation

63
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What is the drug class of digoxin?

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Cardiac glycoside

64
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What are the indications for digoxin?

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Heart failure, supraventricular arrhythmias

65
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What is the mechanism of action of digoxin?

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Increases myocardial contractility and reduces heart rate by decreasing action of the Na/K ATPase channel in the heart

66
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What is the drug class of diltiazem?

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Calcium Channel Blocker

67
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What are the indications for diltiazem?

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Angina, hypertension

68
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What is the mechanism of action of diltiazem?

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Inhibitis the slow inward current of calcium ions via L-type calcium channels in the heart, thereby reducing heart rate and blood pressure.

69
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What is the drug class of doxazosin?

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Alpha-1 antagonist

70
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What are the indications for doxazosin?

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hypertension, benign prostatic hypertrophy

71
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What is the mechanism of action of doxazosin?

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Blocks alpha-1 adrenoceptors in vascular smooth muscle, causing vasodilation and reducing blood pressure. In the prostate, will reduce smooth muscle activity, reducing urinary outlet obstruction

72
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What is the drug class of enalapril?

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ACE inhibitor

73
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What are the indications for enalapril?

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hypertenion, heart failure, diabetic nephropathy

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What are the indications for enalapril?

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hypertension, heart failure, diabetic nephropathy

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What is the mechanism of action of enalapril?

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Suppresses the RAAS system by inhibiting conversion of Ang I to Ang II via ACE. This reduces blood pressure and reduces glomerular pressure and increases renal blood fow

76
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What is the drug class of enoxaparin?

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Low molecule weight heparin

77
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What are the indications for enoxaparin?

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unstable angina, DVT prophylaxis, DVT/PE, acute STEMI

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What is the mechanism of action of enoxaparin?

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Increases the activity of anti-thrombin, decreasing thrombin formation and ultimately preventing the development of a fibrin clot

79
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What is the drug class of erythromycin?

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Macrolide antibiotic

80
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What are the indications for erythromycin?

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community acquired pneumonia, campylobacter enterocolitis, other bacterial infections

81
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What is the mechanism of action of erythromysin?

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Inhibits bacterial protein synthesis by binding to the bacterial ribosome

82
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What is the drug class of fluexitine?

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Selective Seretonin Reputake inhibitor

83
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What are the indications for fluoxetine?

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depression, OCD

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What is the mechanism of action of fluoxetine?

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Inhibits serotonin reuptake transporters in the synaptic cleft, increasing synaptic concentration/duration of serotonin

85
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What is the drug class of frusemide?

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Loop diuretic

86
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What are the indications for frusemide?

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oedema, resistant hypertension, nephrotic syndrome, heart failure

87
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What is the mechanism of action of frusemide?

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Inhibits NKCC2 co-transporters in the loop of Henle, reducing reabsorption of sodium, potassium and calcium, and preventing formation of a HOMG, reducing water reabsorption.

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What is the drug class of empaglifozin?

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SGLT-2 inhibitor

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What are the indications for empaglifozin?

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Type 2 Diabetes

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What is the mechanism of action of empagliflozin?

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Selectively inhibits SGLT-2 transporters in the proximal tubule, which prevents the reabsorption of glucose, leading to increased urinary glucose excretion and reduced plasma glucose. Also reduces sodium reabsorption which has a diuretic effect, reducing blood pressure.

91
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What is the drug class of gentamicin?

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aminoglycoside antibiotic

92
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What are the indications for gentamicin?

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sepsis, CNS infections, acute pyelonephritis, pneumonia

93
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What is the mechanism of action of gentamicin?

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Disrupts bacterial protein synthesis by binding to the bacterial ribosome

94
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What is the drug class of gliclazide?

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Sulfonylurea

95
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What are the indications for gliclazide?

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Type 2 Diabetes

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What is the mechanism of action of gliclazide?

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Stimulates insulin secretion from pancreatic Beta-Cels by increasing their sensitivity to glucose.

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What is the drug class of haloperidol?

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Antipsychotic

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What is the drug class of haloperidol?

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Antipsychotic

99
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What are the indications of haloperidol?

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schizophrenia, mania, impulsive behaviour

100
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What is the mechanism of action of haloperidol?

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Dopamine receptor antagonist, reducing hallucinations, delusions and psychosis

101
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up to insulin :)

102
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What is the drug class of lignocaine/lidocaine?

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Infiltration anaesthesia, nerve blocks, surface anaesthesia (spray/cream/patch)

103
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What is the mechanism of action of lignocaine?

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Blocks voltage gated sodium channels in peripheral nerves to prevent the transmission of action potentials, particularly pain signals

104
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What is the drug class of lithium?

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Mood stabiliser

105
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What are the indications for lithium?

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Acute mania, bipolar depression, prophylaxis of bipolar

106
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What is the mechanism of action of lithium?

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Unknown - likely involves inhibiting enzymes involved in neural plasticity

107
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What is the drug class of losartan?

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Angiotensin Receptor Blocker (ARB)

108
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What are the indications for losartan?

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Hypertension, heart failure, cardio-renal disease

109
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What is the mechanism of action of losartan?

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Antagonist of the Ang I receptor, blocking the effects of Ang II and therefore causing vasodilation, reduced aldosterone secretion and reduced fibrosis

110
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What is the drug class of metformin?

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Biguanide antidiabetic

111
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What are the indications for metformin?

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Type 2 Diabetes, PCOS

112
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What is the mechanism of action of metformin?

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decreases hepatic glucose production, decreases intestinal absorption of glucose, and improves insulin sensitivity by increasing peripheral glucose uptake and utilization.

113
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What is the drug class of metaclopramide?

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Antiemetic (dopamine antagonist)

114
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What are the indications for metaclopramide?

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nausea, vomiting, dyspepsia

115
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What is the mechanism of action of metoclopramide?

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Antagonist of dopamine, that increases upper GI motility and increases gastric emptying to reduce nausea and vomiting

116
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What is the drug class of metoprolol?

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Beta Blocker

117
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What are the indications for metoprolol?

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angina, arrhythmias, hypertension, hyperthyroidism, migraine

118
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What is the mechanism of action of metoprolol?

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Blocks Beta-1 adrenergic receptors in the heart, reducing activity of the SA node to reduce heart rate and increase time in diastole to improve coronary perfusion

119
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What is the drug class of naloxone?

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Opioid receptor antagonist

120
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What are the indications for naloxone?

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Narcotic overdose

121
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What is the mechanism of action of naloxone?

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Competitive antagonist at opioid receptors

122
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What is the drug class of penicillin?

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Beta lactam antibiotic

123
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What are the indications for penicillin?

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otitis media, endocarditis, community acquired pneumonia

124
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What is the mechanism of action of penicillin?

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Inhibits prosteglycan cross linking in the bacterial cell wall

125
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What is the drug class of phenytoin?

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Antiepileptic

126
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What are the indications for valproate?

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epilepsy (excluding a absence seizures), status epilepticus,

127
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What is the mechanism of action of phenytoin?

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Stabilises sodium channels in nerves, to prevent the spread of seizure activity

128
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What is the drug class of prednisone?

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Corticosteroid/glucocorticoid

129
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What are the indications for prednisone?

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dermatological conditions, asthma, emphysema, adrenal hyperplasia, leukaemia, inflammatory conditions (RA, gout, etc.)

130
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What is the mechanism of action of prednisone?

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Is a glucocorticoid, which activates cytoplasmic glucocorticoid receptors which alter gene expression, leading to anti-inflammatory and metabolic effects

131
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What is the drug class of propofol?

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IV general anaesthetic

132
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What are the indications for propofol?

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inducing/maintaining anaesthesia, sedation for procedures/ventilation

133
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What is the mechanism of action of propofol?

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Acts as a GABA-A receptor agonist, causing reversible global CNS depression.

134
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What is the mechanism of action of propofol?

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Acts as a GABA-A receptor agonist, causing reversible global CNS depression.

135
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What is the drug class of simvastatin?

136
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What are indications for simvastatin?

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dyslipidaemia, familial hypercholesterolaemia, CVD

137
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What is the mechanism of action of simvastatin?

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Inhibits the HMG-CoA reductase enzyme, which decrease the synthesis of cholesterol. This results in an upregulation in LDL receptors which increases LDL uptake and lowers plasma levels.

138
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What is the drug class of spironolactone?

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Potassium sparing diuretic

139
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What is the drug class of spironolactone?

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Potassium sparing diuretic

140
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What are the indications for spironolactone?

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Oedema/ascites in liver failure, nephrotic syndrome, heart failure oedema, resistant hypertension

141
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What is the mechanism of action of spironolactone?

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Antagonist of aldosterone, which acts by competitively binding to aldosterone receptors in the distal tubule, to lower activity of the Na/K pump, resulting in decreased sodium reabsorption and decreased potassium excretion (thus, potassium sparing).
Also has an anti-androgen effect, which is effective in treating female hirsutism

142
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What is the drug class of valproate?

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Anti-epileptic

143
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What are the indications for valproate?

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Epilepsy, mania/bipolar

144
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What is the mechanism of action of valproate?

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Blockage of voltage-gated sodium channels in the brain and potentiation of inhibitory action of GABA, reducing seizure activity

145
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What is the drug class of warfarin?

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anticoagulant

146
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What are indications for warfarin?

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VTE/PE, stroke prophylaxis after MI/AF, thromboembolism prophylaxis in patients with prosthetic heart valves

147
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What is the mechanism of action of warfarin?

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Inhibits Vitamin K reductase, which reduces levels of Vitamin K, which are needed for the gamma-carboxylation of Factors X, IX, VII and II (prothrombin). This results in an ability for the coagulation cascade to produce a fibrin clot

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