Top 50 Most Prescribed Medicine Flashcards by Lyndsey Dunlop

What drug class does Rosuvastatin belong to?

HmG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor

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What drug class does Atorvastatin belong to?

HmG-CoA reductase inhibitor

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What drug class does Pantoprazole belong to?

Proton pump inhibitor

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What drug class does Esomeprazole belong to?

Proton pump inhibitor

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What drug class does perindopril belong to?

Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitor

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What drug class does Escitalopram belong to?

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)

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What drug class does metformin belong to?

Biguanide

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What drug class does Sertraline belong to?

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)

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What drug class does Amlodipine belong to?

Calcium channel blocker

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What drug class does cefalexin belong to?

Cefalosporin

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What drug class does Telmisartan belong to?

Angiotensin II receptor blocker

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What drug class does Irbesartan belong to?

Angiotensin II receptor blocker

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What drug class does pregabalin belong to?

Gabapentinoid OR Alpha-2-Delta Calcium Channel Ligand

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What drug class does Candesartan belong to?

Angiotensin II receptor blocker

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What drug class does Amoxicillin belong to?

Beta-lactam antibiotic

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What drug class does Salbutamol belong to?

Short acting beta2 agonists (SABA)

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What drug class does Venlafaxine belong to?

Seretonin and Noradrenaline reuptake inhibitor (SNRI)

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What drug class does ramipril belong to?

Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) inhibitor

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What drug class does Apixaban belong to?

Factor Xa (10a) inhibitor

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What drug class does Paracetamol + Codeine belong to?

Non-opioid analgesic
Opioid analgesic

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What drug class does Mirtazapine belong to?

Noradrenergic and specific serotonergic antidepressant (NaSSA)

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What drug class does oxycodone belong to?

Opiate analgesic

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What drug class does Perindopril + Amlodipine belong to?

Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) inhibitor
Calcium channel blocker

What drug class does Atenolol belong to?

Beta blocker (Beta 1 - Heart)

What drug class does Amoxicillin + Calvulanic Acid belong to?

Beta-lactam antibiotic

What drug class does Amitriptyline belong to?

Tricyclic antidepressant

What drug class does Fluoxetine belong to?

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSR)

What drug class does Rabeprazole belong to?

Proton pump inhibitor

What drug class does Metoprolol Tartrate belong to?

Beta blocker (Beta 1 - Heart) Cardioselective beta-1 adrenergic receptor inhibitor

What drug class does Meloxicam belong to?

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAIDs)

What drug class does Rivaroxaban belong to?

Factor Xa (10a) inhibitor

What drug class does desvenlafaxine belong to?

Serotonin and noradrenaline reuptake inhibitor (SNRI)

What drug class does Lercanidipine belong to?

Calcium channel blocker

What drug class does Prednisolone belong to?

Corticosteroids

What drug class does Diazepam belong to?

Benzodiazepine

What drug class does Clopidogrel belong to?

Anti-platelet agent

What drug class does bisoprolol belong to?

Beta blocker Cardio-selective beta 1 blocker

What drug class does Duloxetine belong to?

Calcium channel blocker

What drug class does budesonide + formoterol belong to?

Corticosteroid + long acting beta agonist

What drug class does irbesartan and hydrochlorothiazide belong to?

Angiotensin II receptor blocker + thiazide diuretic

What drug class does simvastatin belong to?

HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor

What drug class does doxycycline belong to?

Tetracycline antibiotics

What drug class does fluticasone propionate + salmeterol belong to?

Corticosteroids + long acting beta agonist

What drug class does levothyroxine belong to?

Thyroid hormone

What drug class does omeprazole belong to?

Proton pump inhibitor

What drug class does dutasteride + tamsulosin belong to?

5-alpha reductase inhibitors

What drug class does gliclazide belong to?

Sulfonylurea

What drug class does celecoxib belong to?

COX-2 inhibitor

What drug class does telmisartan + hydrochlorothiazide belong to?

Angiotensin II receptor blocker + thiazide diuretic

What drug class does citalopram belong to?

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor

What is the mechanism of action and indication of HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors?

Inhibits HMG-CoA reductase causing cholesterol to be taken up by the liver High cholesterol

What is the mechanism of action and indication of proton pump inhibitors?

Inhibits proton pumps responsible for production of acid in the stomach GORD and peptic ulcers

What is the mechanism of action and indication of angiotensin-converting enzyme (AcE) inhibitors

Inhibits angiotensin converting enzyme and reduces production of angiotensin II leading to vasodilation Hypertension

What is the mechanism of action and indication of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors?

Inhibits reuptake of serotonin back into the presynaptic neuron Depression and anxiety

What is the mechanism of action and indication of biguianides?