Random drugs test Flashcards
1
Q
Amlodipine?
A
- Use: HTN / CAD
- MOA: Calcium channel blocker
- Half life: 30-50 h
2
Q
Atorvastatin?
A
- Use: preventive of CV disease
- MOA: lipid-lowering agent by inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase
- Half life: 14 hours
3
Q
Bendroflumethiazide?
A
- Use: HTN / mild heart failure
- MOA: thiazide diuretic - inhibits sodium reaborsptlon at DCT
- Half life: 3-4 h
4
Q
Evacal D3?
A
- Use: Calcium deficiency in elderly / osteoporosis
* MOA: Calcium carbonate
5
Q
Losartan?
A
- Use: HTN
- MOA: angiotensin II receptor antagonists
- Half life: 1.5-2 h
6
Q
Mirabegron?
A
- Use: Overactive bladder
- MOA: Beta3 adrenergic receptor agonist (increases bladder capacity)
- Half life: 50 h
7
Q
Omeprazole?
A
- Use: GORDs / peptic ulcer disease / Zollinger-ellson syndrome / prevent UGI bleed
- MOA: proton pump inhibitor
- Half life: 1-1.2 h
8
Q
Warfarin?
A
- Use: DVT / PE / AF / artificial heart valves / post-MI (usually anti-platelets instead of warfarin)
- MOA: anticoagulant by inhibiting vitamin K reductase
- Half life: 40 h
9
Q
Atenolol
A
- Use: HTN / angina / long QT syndrome / acute MI / SVT / VT
- MOA: Beta1 receptor antagonist
- Half life: 6-7 hours
10
Q
Cyclizine
A
- Use: nausea, vomiting and dizziness associated with motion sickness / vertigo / Post-op general anaesthesia
- MOA: antihistamine
- Half life: 20 hours
11
Q
Vitamin K
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•Use: vitamin K deficiency / warfarin overdose
12
Q
Prednisolone
A
- Use: inflammatory and autoimmune conditions
- MOA: synthetic glucocorticoid
- 2-3 h
13
Q
Co-amoxiclav
A
- Use: infections caused by susceptible bacteria
* MOA: combination antibiotic
14
Q
Tazocin
A
- Use: intensive care
* MOA: combination antibiotic
15
Q
Macrogol
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