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Atropine

A
  • muscarinic antagonist
  • abolishes vagus mediated cardiac slowing
  • used to treat bradycardia
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Bethamethasone

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  • glucocorticoid receptor agonist

- reduced synthesis of prostaglandins and leukotrienes

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Digoxin

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  • Inhibits Na/K ATPase
  • leads to intracellular sodium accumulation. More sodium is extruded by NCX
  • Increased Ca increases contractility
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Edrophonium

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  • acetylcholinesterase inhibitor

- used in cardiac arrythmias and tensillon test

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Ethanol

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  • binds to AcHr, 5-HTr. GABAr and NMDAr

- dehydrating agent

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Ethinylestradiol

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  • synthetic estradiol
  • binds to oestrogen receptor
  • combined pill - prevents ovulation by supressing FSH release via negative feedback
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Ketaconazole

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  • broad spectrum antifungal

- causes increased fungal cellular permeability

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Morphine

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  • mu opioid agonist
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Naloxone

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  • opiate antagonist

- used to reverse the effects of opioid overdose

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Rifampicin

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  • broad spectrum antibiotic

- inhibits RNA polymerase therefore suppresses RNA synthesis and leads to cell death

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Suxamethonium

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  • nAcHr agonist
  • hydrolysed much slower than AcH, causing prolonged depolarisation and therefore desensitisation
  • muscle relaxant
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Tamoxifen

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  • selective oestrogen receptor modulator

- used to prevent breast cancer

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Tubocuraine

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  • nAcHr antagonist

- used as a muscle relaxant during surgery

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Paracetamol

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  • NSAID - COX inhibitor
  • lacks anti-platelet and anti-inflammatory effects but is a useful analgesic
  • does not have gastric ulcerative effects
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Pyridostigmine

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  • cholinesterase inhibitor

- used to treat myasthenia gravis

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16
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Diamorphine

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mu opioid agonist

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Atenolol

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selective beta 1 antagonist

reduces heart rate and CO as well as BP

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Propranolol

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non-selective beta antagonist

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Bendroflumethiazide

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thiazide diuretic

Inhibits sodium reabsorption by binding to Na/Cl co-transporter

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Amiodarone

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antiarrythmic agent

prolongs cardiac action potential (phase 3 - repolarisation)

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21
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Warfarin

A

vitamin K antagonist

anticoagulant

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Ramipril

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ACE inhibitor

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Verapamil

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anti-arrhythmia agent

Inhibits Can channels causing a reduction in isotropy and chronotropy

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24
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Domperidone

A

antiemetic
D2/D3 antagonist
Acts on CTZ

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25
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metoclopramide

A

dopamine antagonist
antiemetic
acts on CTZ

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26
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Perphenazine

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dopamine antagonist
acts on CTZ
antiemetic

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27
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Cyclizine

A

antihistamine

used to treat motion sickness

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28
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Promethiazine

A

H1 antagonist

used to treat motion sickness

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29
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Hycosine

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anti-muscarinic

used to treat motion sickness

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30
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Ondansetron

Granisetron

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5-HT3 antagonist

Inhibits the visceral afferent stimulation of the vomiting centre

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31
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Omeprazole

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PPI

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32
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Ranitidine

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H2 antagonist

inhibits the promotion of stomach acid secretion by histamine

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33
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Magnesium Trisilicate

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antacid

neutralises stomach acid

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34
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Misoprostol

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prostaglandin mimetic

inhibits the production of stomach acid promoted by histamine

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35
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Amoxycillin

A

beta lactam antibiotic

helicobacter pylori

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36
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Clarythromycin

A

macrolide antibiotic

helicobacter pylori

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37
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Metronidazole

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antibacterial and protazoal

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38
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Orlistat

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inhibits lipase

TAG not broken down so can’t be absorbed

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Statins

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HMG-CoA inhibitors

prevent cholesterol synthesis

40
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Fibrates

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promotes transcription of lipoprotein lipase therefore reducing VLDL and LDL levels and increasing HDL levels

41
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Hydroxybalamin

A

synthetic form of vitamin B12

42
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Ferrous Sulphate

A

iron supplementation therapy

43
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Folic Acid

A

member of vitamin B family
Used to treat megaloblastic anaemia
Required for purine synthesis and for erythropoiesis

44
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Azathioprine

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antagonist of purine metabolism

used to treat auto-immune diseases and to prevent rejection in transplant recipients

45
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Ciclosporin

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immunosuppressant

calcineurin inhibitor - prevents synthesis of IL-2

46
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Clopidogrel

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antiplatelet
administered as prodrug
Active metabolite antagonises purine receptor

47
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Heparin

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anticoagulant
low MW inhibits factor Xa
high MW inhibits factor Xa and thrombin

48
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Prednisolone

A

corticosteriod

reduces transcription of inflammatory proteins

49
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Chlorphrenamine

A

histamine receptor inverse agonist

relief of hayfever

50
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Hydrocortisone

A

glucocorticoid receptor agonist

Increase expression of lipocortins, which inhibit phospholipase A2 (which is required for arachidonic acid synthesis)

51
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Aldendronate

A

Bisphosponate

reduces osteoclast activity

52
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Calciferol

A

Vitamin D3

53
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Raloxifine

A

selective oestrogen receptor modulator
Has oestrogen like effects on bone and lipid metabolism but antagonises the effects of oestrogen on breast and uterine tissue

54
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Codeine

A

opioid receptor agonist

converted to morphine

55
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Pethidine

A

opioid receptor agonist

faster onset but shorter duration of action than morphine

56
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Lidocaine

A

local anaesthetic

sodium channel blocker

57
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Tramadol

A

centrally acting analgesic

58
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Dobutamine

A

beta 1 agonist

inotropic effects

59
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Isoprenaline

A

beta 2 agonist

bronchodialator

60
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Salbutamol

A

beta 2 agonist

long acting bronchodialator

61
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Salmeterol

A

beta 2 agonist

long acting bronchodialator

62
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Phenoxybenzamine

A

alpha receptor antagonist

used to treat hypertension

63
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Doxazosin

A

alpha 1 antagonist

hypertension

64
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Muscarine

A

mimicks effects of AcH at mAcHr

65
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Pilocarpine

A

muscarinic agonist

used to treat glaucoma

66
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Cocaine

A

local anaesthetic - sodium channel blocker

vasoconstrictive properties - blocks NA reuptake in ANS

67
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Amphetamines

A

promotes the release of NA

68
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Fluoxetine

A

SSRI

depression and panic disorder

69
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Hemicholinium

A

choline reuptake inhibitor

myasthenia gravis

70
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Imipramine

A

tricyclic antidepressant

71
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Phenylzine

72
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Diazepam

A

GABA allosteric agonist

73
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Zopiclone

A

non-benzo hypnotic

short term treatment of insomnia

74
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Memantine

A

NMDA receptor antagonist

used in treatment of dementia (prevents glutamate toxicity)

75
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Chlorpromazine

A

DA antagonist

antipsychotic

76
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Haloperidol

A

DA antagonist

antipsychotic

77
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Amitryptiline

A

Tricyclic antidepressant

78
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Citalopram

79
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Methylphenidate

A

NA/DA releaser
used to treat ADHD and narcolepsy
Ritilin

80
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Lithium

A

mood stabiliser

81
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Busripone

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partial 5-HT agonist

used to treat generalised anxiety

82
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Risperidone

A

atypical antipsychoitc

inhibits D2, 5-HT2, alpha and HI receptors

83
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Clozapine

A

atypical antipsychoitc
inhibits D2, 5-HT2, alpha, muscarinic and HI receptors
drug of last resort

84
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Thiopental

A

Barbituate

GABA Enhancer

85
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Mefanemic Acid

A

NSAID used to treat period pain

86
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Tranexamic Acid

A

antifibrinolytic drug
inhibits the activation of plasminogen to plasmin
Plasmin degrades fibrin clots

87
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Mestranol

A

synthetic derivative of estradiol

88
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Estriol

A

an oestrogen
only produced in significant amounts in pregnancy
approved for the treatment of post-menopausal hot flashes

89
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Norethisterone

A

Progestin
more potent inhibitor of ovulation
used in treating amenorrhea, functional uterine bleeding, endometriosis, and for contraception.

90
Q

Medroxyprogesterone Acetate

A

progestin

contraceptive, HRT and treatment of endometrosis

91
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Desogestrel/Levonorgestrel

A

progestin in contraceptives

92
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Sildenafil

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Phosphodiesterase V inhibitor

used to treat erectile dysfunction

93
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Goserelin

A

LH releasing hormone (GnRH) superagonist

can inhibit the growth of androgen-dependent prostate cancer

94
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Finasteride

A

5-alpha reductase inhibitor

treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia

95
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Bicalutamide

A

androgen receptor antagonist

prostate cancer

96
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Alprostadil

A

synthetic version of prostaglandin E1

relaxes smooth muscle of corpora cavernosa when administered by intracavernosal injection

97
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Nandrolone

A

Anabolic steroid

increases production and urinary excretion of erythropoietin

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