Top 100 drugs and indication Flashcards
What would you use to treat acne?
Tetracyclines
What would you use to treat acute coronary syndrome?
ACE inhibitors Antiplatelet drugs such as aspirin or ADP-receptor antagonists Beta-blockers Fibrinolytic drugs Heparins and fondaparinux Nitrates Opioids Statins
What would you use to treat Addison’s disease?
Systemic corticosteroids
What would you use to treat adrenal insufficiency?
Systemic corticosteroids
What would you use to treat psychomotor agitation?
Antipsychotics, first or second generations
What would you use to treat alcohol withdrawal?
Benzodiazepines
What would you use to treat allergy?
Antihistamines such as H1-receptor antagonists
Corticosteroids
What would you use to treat anaemia?
Iron, vitamins
What would you use to treat anaphylaxis?
Adrenaline/epinephrine
Antihistamines
Systemic corticosteroids
What would you use to treat angina?
Beta-blockers
Calcium channel blockers
Nitrates
What would you use to treat anxiety?
SSRI
Venlafaxine, mitrazapine
Benzodiazepines
Gabapentin and pregabalin
What would you use to treat ascites?
Aldosterone antagonists
Loop diuretics
Colloids
What would you use to treat asthma?
Antimuscarinic bronchodilators
Beta2 agonists
Corticosteroids
Leukotriene receptor antagonists
What would you use to treat atrial fibrillation and flutter?
Amiodarone Beta blockers Calcium channel blockers Digoxin Direct oral anticoagulants Warfarin
What would you use to treat autoimmune disease?
Aminosalicylates
Systemic corticosteroids
Methotrexate
What would you use to treat benign prostatic enlargement?
5-alpha-reductase inhibitors
alpha-blockers
What would you use to treat bipolar disorder?
Antipsychotics, first and second generation
Lamotrigine
Valproate
What would you use to treat bone metastases?
Bisphosphonates
What would you use to treat bowel preparation?
Laxatives
What would you use to treat bradycardia?
Antimuscarinics
What would you use to treat breast cancer?
Bisphosphonates
Sex hormone antagonists for breast cancer
What would you use to treat breathlessness?
Diuretics
Opioids