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Aspirin

A

Prevents thrombosis

Inhibits Cox 1 in platelets (prevents aggregation)

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Celecoxib

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Selective NSAID given for arthritis if patient has peptic ulcer history

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Lidocaine

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Local anesthetic given via IV for ventricular paroxysmal arrhythmia

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4
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Parkinsons

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In Krok = Increased dopamine levels (should be decreased)

Levodopa = synthetic version of dopamine

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Atropine SE

A

Dry mouth
Tachycardia
Blurred vision

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6
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Dithylin

A

Myorelaxant
Used to prevent reflex during tracheotomy
Should last 5-15 mins, if lasts longer = issue with B.esterase (aka pseudocholinoesterase)

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Acetylcysteine

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Depolymerizes sputum
Used to treat wet cough
Antidote for paracetamol

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8
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Antidote for MgS overdose

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CaCl

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9
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Metronidazole

A 
Candidiasis 
Chlamydia 
Lamblia
Amoeba (Amoebic dysentry) 
Trichinosis 
H. Pylori
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Mebendazole

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Worm infections

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Cotrimoxazole

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Toxoplasmosis

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12
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Chingarine

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Malaria

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Unithiol

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Heavy metal poisoning

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14
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Panagin

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Corrects Vit K levels

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15
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Methotextrate

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Cancers, tumors etc

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16
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Naloxone

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Used for morphine toxicity

Narcotic analgesic

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17
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Promedol

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Given to children instead of morphine

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18
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Morphine SE

A

Myotic pupil

Chyne stokes respiration (abnormal breath)

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19
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Aminazine

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Treatment of alcoholic psychosis/schizophrenia

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Droperidol

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Used with phentanyl (puts you to sleep) for anesthesia (used for neuroleptanalgesia)

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21
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Diazepam

A

Antipsychotic drug

Activats GABA receptors (puts you to sleep)

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22
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Phenobarbital

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Induces microoxidation of liver enzymes (Cytochrome P450) = causes haemolysis (e.g. Nasal haemorrhage)

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23
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Chronic vs Acute/Severe epilepsy

A 
Chronic = Sodium Valporate 
Acute/Severe = Phenobarbital
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24
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Prednisolone

A

Medical form of cortisol

SE: Osteoporosis and stomach erosion

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25
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What inhibits atropine sulfate SE ?

A

Neostigmine and proserine

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26
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Epinephrine (adrenaline)

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Used for anaphylactic shock during surgery

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27
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Metoprolol

A

Selective Beta 1 blocker

Used for arrhythmia, hypertension and angina

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28
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Reserpine

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Given for hypertension

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29
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Glaucine

A

Non narcotic antitussive for dry cough

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30
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Heparin

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Anticoagulant

Given parenterally

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31
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Purulent inflammation of gums

A

Candidiasis (aka ulcerative stomatitis)

Treat with metronidazole

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32
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Dimedrol SE

A

Sleepiness

Antihistamine drug

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33
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Loratadine

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Antihistamine used to treat seasonal allergies (e.g. rhinitis)
No sleepy effect

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34
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Amlodipine

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Long acting Ca channel blocker

Anti arrhythmic drug

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35
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Nitro glycerine MA

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Decrease ATP (myocardial oxygen) consumption 
(Anti anginal drug)
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36
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Digoxin

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Given for chronic cardiac insufficiency

Can cause material accumulation if self administered (stop taking drug if this occurs)

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37
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Corglycon

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Given for acute heart failure

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38
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Furosemide and Hydrocholorthiazide

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Causes forced diuresis

Cant use with digoxin (excretes K+)

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39
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Spironolactone

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K+ sparing diuretic
Can use with digoxin
Given to a patient if they have increased aldosterone (secretes Na+) and peripheral edema

40
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K+ permangenate

A

Oxidant antiseptic

41
Q

Benzyl penicillin sodium and amoxicillin MA

A

Destroys microbial wall

42
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Ciprofloxacin

A

Used to treat UTIs (e.g. gonorrhea)

NB: Contraindicated In children

43
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Doxycycline/Tetracycline

A

Bacteriocidal antibiotic
Affects teeth
CI: Pregnancy and children (Teratogenic effects)

44
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Isoniazid

A

Anti TB

SE= Polyneuruitis (optic nerve)

45
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Gentomycin SE

A

Neuritis in vestibulocochlear n (hearing impairments)

46
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Ketotifen

A

Adipose cell stabilizer prophylaxis (prevents allergy)

47
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Glibenclamid

A

Treat insulin dependent diabetes and induced angiopathy

48
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Butamin

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Treat Type 2 diabetes (B cells stop producing insulin)

Stimulates B Cells

49
Q

Rheumatoid arthritis treatment SE

A

Causes ulcers

SE of NSAIDs (Inhibits Cox1 = gastropathy)

50
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Tachyphylaxis

A

Causes drug to stop working on the second day

51
Q

Lobeline hydrochloride

A

Given for carbon monoxide poisoning

52
Q

Any type of CNS injury

A

Use Nootropics to stimulate CNS

E.g. Ritalin

53
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Ephedrine

A

Non selective adrenomimetic used to treat bronchial asthma

Given orally

54
Q

Diuretics causing hypokalemia

A

Loop diuretics and thiazide

55
Q

MA of Noradrenaline

A

Activation of alpha 1 adrenoreceptors

56
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Fibrinolytic activators

A

remove thrombosis from MI

57
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Pirenzepine

A

Given for gastritis with increase secretions

58
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Adrenaline/glucose

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Used to treat hypoglycemia in diabetics

59
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Potentation

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Some drugs increase the effect of other drugs

60
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Summation

A

Drugs working together to make on effect

61
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Organic nitrates

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Given for angina/coronary heart disease

Contain nitrogen = increase methemoglobin

62
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Aethimizolum

A

Newborns with asphyxia

63
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Idiosyncrasy

A

Problem with enzymes (enzymopathy)

64
Q

Mestatation solution

A 
Activates alpha 1 receptors 
Causes mydriasis (pupil dilation)
65
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Abstinence syndrome

A

Prolonged use of drug and sudden stop of it cause withdrawal symptoms

66
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Isadrin

A

Treats bronchial asthma but increases angina (sternocardia)

67
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Retinol acetate (Vit A)

A

Given for night blindness

68
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Amicacin sulfate (Carbenicillin disodium)

A

Treats pseudomonadous infection

69
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Bisacodyl

A

Chronic constipation

70
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Morphinism

A

Addiction to morphine

71
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Anticholinesterase drug

A

Proserine and neostigmine

Used to stimulate post operative peristalsis

72
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Metoclopramide

A

Stops vomiting

73
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Magnesium sulphate

A

Used for hypertensive crisis
Antihypertensive via IV
Given perorally

74
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Vicasolum

A

Used as hemorrhage prevention

75
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Sodium bromide

A

Sedative drug

SE: Cough and rhinitis

76
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Narcotic analgesics

A

Agonists of opiate receptors

77
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Ethanol

A

Used for methanol toxicity

78
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Paracetamol

A

Has teratogenic effect during pregnancy

79
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Dysbacteriosis

A

Imbalance of micro flora caused by antibiotics

80
Q

Vasopressin

A

Given for diabetes inspidus

81
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Acetylsalicinic acid

A

Has a disaggregating affect on isosorbide mononitrate

82
Q

Benzylpenicillin sodium

A

I: Syphillis
MA: Blocks synthesis of peptidoglycan of microbal membrane

83
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Adrenaline

A

Given for insulin overdose or shock

84
Q

Lobeline hydrochloride

A

Restores breathing after carbon monoxide poisoning

85
Q

Azithromycin

A

Resistant to penicillin

86
Q

Ketotifen

A

Stabilizer of the adipose cells

Seasonal coryza

87
Q

Antagonist of heparin

A

Protaminesulfate

88
Q

Carbenicillin disodium

A

Used to treat Carbenicillin disodium

89
Q

Sodium hydrocarbonate

A

Antacid (for indigestion)

SI = Stomach swelling

90
Q

Proserin

A

Given for belladonna alkaloids poisoning

Also stimulates intestinal peristalsis

91
Q

Natrium chloride

A

Given for Bromizm

92
Q

Contrycal

A

Given for pancreatitis

93
Q

Levomycetin

A

Given for bacterial dysentry if patient has anemia

94
Q

Aminoglycosides SE

A

Hearing impairment

Vestibular impairment

95
Q

Atropine

A

For organophosphate poisoning

96
Q

Ketamine

A

Dissociative analgesia

SE: Hallucination

97
Q

Digoxin vs Corglycon

A 
D = Chronic CI 
C = Acute CI

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