Prescribed Drugs Flashcards
What is atorvastatin used for?
Reduce risk of stroke, heart attack.
Hypercholesterol
What is Metformin used for?
Diabetes.
What is loperamide used for
Anti diarrhoea.
What is rifaximin used for?
IBS
Anti diarrhoea
Hepatic encephalopathy
What is ondansetron used for?
Anti-emetic
What is ranitidine used for?
Gastric reflux
What is bendroflumethiazide used for?
Hypertension
What is citalopram used for?
Antidepressant
Panic disorder
What is amlodipine used for?
Angina
What is propranolol used for?
Hypertension
Migraine
Angina
What is rivaroxaban used for?
DVT
AF
What is warfarin used for?
Anticoagulant
What is verapamil used for?
Angina
Hypertension
What is candesartan used for?
CHF
Hypertension
What is labetalol used for?
Hypertension
What is atenolol used for?
Hypertension
Angina
What is bisoprolol used for?
Hypertension
Heart failure
What is furosemide used for?
Oedema
Resistant hypertension
What is simvastatin used for?
High cholesterol
What is ramipril used for?
Hypertension
Heart failure
List common tricyclic antidepressant drugs.
Tricyclic antidepressant drugs include: imipramine amitriptyline doxepin mianserin trazodone lofepramine
What is clopidogrel prescribed for?
Prevention of artherothrombotic events
What is prochlorperizine prescribed for?
Ear/balance problems.
Anti psychotics
What affect of beta-blockers do we need to be aware of?
Prevent pts developing tachycardia in response to injury.
