Pharmacy (1-50) Flashcards
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Antidote for Paracetamol poisoning
N-Acetylcysteine / Methionine
Treatment of Cytomegalovirus retinitis in AIDS
Foscarnet Sodium
Peptide hormone release from posterior pituitary
Oxytocin
5HT1 agonist used for the treatment of migraine
Zolmitriptan
Antimalarial agent used in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis
Hydroxychloroquine
Increase cAMP levels by inhibiting its breakdown by the enzyme phosphodiesterase; Acts on adenosine antagonist at several adenosine receptor sites
Theophylline
Vitamin’s overdose toxicity cause increased anticoagulant action
Vitamin E
Anti-foaming agent used to relieve flatulence
Simethicone
H2 receptor antagonist (EXCEPT)
Cimetidine, Ranitidine, Famotidine, Nizatidine (NIFEDIPINE)
Corticosteroid used in Crohn’s disease
Budesonide
Bile acid sequestrant
Colestyramine
Cardiac glycoside eliminated by the liver
Digitoxin & Digoxin
Thiazide diuretics (EXCEPT)
Bendroflumethazide, Hydrochlorthiazide, Chlorthalidone, Indapamide (EPLERENONE)
Antifungal agents used in Histoplasmosis
Ketoconazole
Alkaloid used in the treatment of arrhythmias
Quinidine
Beta blockers are water soluble
AOTA (Atenolol, Celiprolol, Nadolol, Sotalol)
Sympathomimetic topical nasal decongestant
Ephedrine nasal drops & Xylometazoline HCl
Beta blocker used for the treatment of hypertension in pregnant women
Labetalol
Main side effect of ACE inhibitors
Dry cough
Used in erectile dysfunction
Sildenafil