Troublesome Drugs

Question 1

Ibandroic acid

Answer 1

Class = bisphosphonates.

Question 2

Ibandroic acid

Answer 2

High levels of calcium in the blood

Question 3

Fluoxetin

Answer 3

Antidepressant in the class Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor(SSRI)

Question 4

Fluoxetin

Answer 4

Depression, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder( OCD)

Question 5

Duloxetine

Answer 5

Serotonin and Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitor ( SNRI)

Question 6

Duloxetine

Answer 6

Depression and anxiety

Question 7

Methocarbamol

Answer 7

Skeletal Muscle Relaxant

Question 8

Methocarbamol

Answer 8

Use = acute muscle pain, bone pain

Question 9

Terazosin

Answer 9

Class = alpha blockers

Question 10

Alpha blockers

Answer 10

Alpha blockers cause vasodilation, allowing for the easy flow of blood through vessels. Also relaxes the muscles of the bladder and prostate, allowing for easy flow of urine

Question 11

Terazosin

Answer 11

Uses = BPH, high blood pressure.

Question 12

Alfuzosin

Answer 12

Class = alpha blockers

Question 13

Alfuzosin

Answer 13

Use = BPH

Question 14

Desmopressin

Answer 14

Antidiuretic

Question 15

Desmopressin

Answer 15

Diabetes insipidus, and frequent urination.

Question 16

Mirtazapine

Answer 16

Class = tetracyclic antidepressant

Question 17

Mirtazapine

Answer 17

Use = depression

Question 18

Topiramate

Answer 18

Class = second generation anti-epileptic drug

Question 19

Topiramate

Answer 19

Use = epilepsy

Question 20

Tamoxifen

Answer 20

Class = antiestrogen

Question 21

Tamoxifen

Answer 21

Use = Used to prevent breast cancer

Question 22

Bisacodyl

Answer 22

Class = Stimulant Laxative

Question 23

Loperamide

Answer 23

Antidiarrheal agents

Question 24

Loperamide

Answer 24

Use = Diarrhoea.
Works by decreasing the flow of electrolytes and fluids to the bowel.

Question 25

Motilium

Answer 25

Class = Dopamine antagonist

Question 26

Motilium

Answer 26

Use = nausea and vomiting

Question 27

Simethicone

Answer 27

Class = antiflatulence drug

Question 28

Simethicone

Answer 28

Use = to treat symptoms referred to as gas ( bloating, flatulence etc)

Question 29

Paroxetin

Answer 29

Class = Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor

Question 30

Paroxetin

Answer 30

Use = Used to treat depression

Question 31

Lansoprazole

Answer 31

Class = Proton Pump Inhibitor

Question 32

Lansoprazole

Answer 32

Use = decreases the amount of acid made in the stomach.

Question 33

Lymecycline

Answer 33

An antibiotic ( tetracycline group) Used to treat moderate to severe acne.

Question 34

Isotretinion, tretinoin

Answer 34

Severe acne.

Question 35

Seretide

Answer 35

Asthma

Question 36

Desmopressin

Answer 36

Diabetes insipidus, frequent urination

Question 37

Aripirazole

Answer 37

Used to treat schizophrenia

Question 38

Escilatopram

Answer 38

Anxiety

Question 39

Azathioprine

Answer 39

Immunosuppressive

Question 40

Fenofibrate

Answer 40

Hypercholesterolemia