Year 1 Drug Class And Indications

Question 1

(Dihydro)codeine

Answer 1

Class - Opioid

Indication - Pain

Question 2

(Es)omeprazole

Answer 2

Class - Proton pump inhibitor

Indications - Gastro-oesophageal/Gastic Reflux
or Gastric/peptic/duodenal ulcer

Question 3

Amlodipine

Answer 3

Class - Calcium channel blocker

Indication - Hypertension (and Angina)
(NICE Step 1 for >55 or Black/African-Caribbean)
(NICE Step 2 for all Type II Diabetics or <55)

Question 4

Aspirin

Answer 4

Class - NSAID/Anticoagulant

Indication - Cardiovascular disease
Ischemia (reduced blood to heart muscle)
Angina

Question 5

Bisoprolol

Answer 5

Class - Anti hypertensive / beta-adrenoceptor blocker

Indication - Hypertension
Angina

Question 6

Chloramphenicol

Answer 6

Class - Broad spectrum antibiotic

Indication - Conjunctivitis eye infection
Otitis external (outer ear infection)

Question 7

Chlorphenamine

Answer 7

Class - Anti histamine

Indication - Hayfever
Allergies (food/drug)
Chickenpox itch

Question 8

Clotrimazole

Answer 8

Class - Anti fungal

Indications - Fungal infection (skin/otitis externa/ vaginal candiasis)

Question 9

Doxazosin

Answer 9

Class - Alpha Adrenoreceptor blocker

Indication - Hypertension

Question 10

Fluconazole

Answer 10

Class - Anti fungal

Indications - Thrush / yeast infection
Fungal skin/mucosa infections
Ringworm
Athlete’s foot

Question 11

Furosemide

Answer 11

Class - Loop diuretic

Indication - Oedema /
Resistant hypertension

Question 12

Hydrocortisone

Answer 12

Class - Corticosteroid equal Glucocorticoid and mineralocorticoid

Indication - Eczema / Skin inflammatory conditions
Nappy rash
IBS

Question 13

Hyoscine

Answer 13

Class - Anticholinergic

Indication - Motion sickness

Question 14

Ibuprofen

Answer 14

Class - NSAID

Indication - Inflammation
Pain

Question 15

Indapamide

Answer 15

Class - Thiazide like diuretic

Indication - Hypertension (NICE Step 2 instead of CCB for type II diabetics and >55 not black or African Caribbean origin)
(NICE Step 2 for instead of ARB/ACEi for >55 or black or African Caribbean origin)

Question 16

Loperamide

Answer 16

Class - opioid receptor agonist

Indication - Acute diarrhoea

Question 17

Losartan

Answer 17

Class - Angiotensin II receptor antagonist (ARB)

Indication - Hypertension
(Step 2 with CCB or Thiazide like diuretic for <55 or non black origins)
(Step 2 with ACEi for >55 or black or African Caribbean origins)

Question 18

Magrocols

Answer 18

Class - Osmotic laxative

Indication - Chronic constipation

Question 19

Nicotine

Answer 19

Class - Stimulant (nicotine acetylcholine receptors)

Indication - nicotine replacement therapy / quit smoking campaign