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1
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What drug class does Rosuvastatin belong to?

A

HmG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor

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What drug class does Atorvastatin belong to?

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HmG-CoA reductase inhibitor

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3
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What drug class does Pantoprazole belong to?

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Proton pump inhibitor

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4
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What drug class does Esomeprazole belong to?

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Proton pump inhibitor

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5
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What drug class does perindopril belong to?

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Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitor

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6
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What drug class does Escitalopram belong to?

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Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)

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7
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What drug class does metformin belong to?

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Biguanide

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8
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What drug class does Sertraline belong to?

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Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)

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9
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What drug class does Amlodipine belong to?

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Calcium channel blocker

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10
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What drug class does cefalexin belong to?

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Cefalosporin

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11
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What drug class does Telmisartan belong to?

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Angiotensin II receptor blocker

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12
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What drug class does Irbesartan belong to?

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Angiotensin II receptor blocker

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13
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What drug class does pregabalin belong to?

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Gabapentinoid OR Alpha-2-Delta Calcium Channel Ligand

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14
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What drug class does Candesartan belong to?

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Angiotensin II receptor blocker

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15
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What drug class does Amoxicillin belong to?

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Beta-lactam antibiotic

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16
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What drug class does Salbutamol belong to?

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Short acting beta2 agonists (SABA)

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17
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What drug class does Venlafaxine belong to?

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Seretonin and Noradrenaline reuptake inhibitor (SNRI)

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18
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What drug class does ramipril belong to?

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Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) inhibitor

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19
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What drug class does Apixaban belong to?

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Factor Xa (10a) inhibitor

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20
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What drug class does Paracetamol + Codeine belong to?

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Non-opioid analgesic
Opioid analgesic

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21
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What drug class does Mirtazapine belong to?

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Noradrenergic and specific serotonergic antidepressant (NaSSA)

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22
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What drug class does oxycodone belong to?

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Opiate analgesic

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23
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What drug class does Perindopril + Amlodipine belong to?

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Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) inhibitor
Calcium channel blocker

24
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What drug class does Atenolol belong to?

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Beta blocker (Beta 1 - Heart)

25
Q

What drug class does Amoxicillin + Calvulanic Acid belong to?

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Beta-lactam antibiotic

26
Q

What drug class does Amitriptyline belong to?

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Tricyclic antidepressant

27
Q

What drug class does Fluoxetine belong to?

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Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSR)

28
Q

What drug class does Rabeprazole belong to?

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Proton pump inhibitor

29
Q

What drug class does Metoprolol Tartrate belong to?

A

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

30
Q

What drug class does Meloxicam belong to?

A

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAIDs)

31
Q

What drug class does Rivaroxaban belong to?

A

Factor Xa (10a) inhibitor

32
Q

What drug class does desvenlafaxine belong to?

A

Serotonin and noradrenaline reuptake inhibitor (SNRI)

33
Q

What drug class does Lercanidipine belong to?

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Calcium channel blocker

34
Q

What drug class does Prednisolone belong to?

A

Corticosteroids

35
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What drug class does Diazepam belong to?

A

Benzodiazepine

36
Q

What drug class does Clopidogrel belong to?

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Anti-platelet agent

37
Q

What drug class does bisoprolol belong to?

A

Beta blocker
Cardio-selective beta 1 blocker

38
Q

What drug class does Duloxetine belong to?

A

Calcium channel blocker

39
Q

What drug class does budesonide + formoterol belong to?

A

Corticosteroid + long acting beta agonist

40
Q

What drug class does irbesartan and hydrochlorothiazide belong to?

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Angiotensin II receptor blocker + thiazide diuretic

41
Q

What drug class does simvastatin belong to?

A

HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor

42
Q

What drug class does doxycycline belong to?

A

Tetracycline antibiotics

43
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What drug class does fluticasone propionate + salmeterol belong to?

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Corticosteroids + long acting beta agonist

44
Q

What drug class does levothyroxine belong to?

A

Thyroid hormone

45
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What drug class does omeprazole belong to?

A

Proton pump inhibitor

46
Q

What drug class does dutasteride + tamsulosin belong to?

A

5-alpha reductase inhibitors

47
Q

What drug class does gliclazide belong to?

A

Sulfonylurea

48
Q

What drug class does celecoxib belong to?

A

COX-2 inhibitor

49
Q

What drug class does telmisartan + hydrochlorothiazide belong to?

A

Angiotensin II receptor blocker + thiazide diuretic

50
Q

What drug class does citalopram belong to?

A

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor

51
Q

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

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

52
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What is the mechanism of action and indication of proton pump inhibitors?

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

53
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What is the mechanism of action and indication of angiotensin-converting enzyme (AcE) inhibitors

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

54
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What is the mechanism of action and indication of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors?

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

55
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What is the mechanism of action and indication of biguianides?

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