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amoxicillin

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antibiotic

beta-lactam antibiotic

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methicillin

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antibiotic

transpeptidase inhibitor

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cefuroxime

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antibiotic

transpeptidase inhibitor

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benzylpenicillin

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antibiotic

transpeptidase inhibitor

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oxytetracyline

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antibiotic

30s inhibitor

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erythromycin

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antibiotic

50s inhibitor

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gentamicin

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antibiotic

30s/50s inhibitor

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rifampicin

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antibiotic

DNA dependent RNApol inhibitor

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trimethoprim

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antibiotic

folate antagonist

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sulfamethoxazole

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antibiotic

PABA analogue - competitively inhibit folic acid production

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vancomycin

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antibiotic

cell wall synthesis inhibitor

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12
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colistin

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antibiotic
phospholipid detergent (polymyxin)
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13
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ciprofloxacin

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antibiotic

topoisomerase II inhibitor

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14
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fusidic acid

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antibiotic

bacterial translation inhibitor

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15
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NSAIDs

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analgesic

COX inhibitors

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acyclovir

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antiviral

DNApol inhibitor

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amantadine

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antiviral (also some antiparkinsonian effects)

ion channel disrupter - prevents uncoating

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diamorphine

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analgesic

mu-opioid agonist

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amprenavir

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antiviral

protease inhibitor

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phenoxymethylpenicillin

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antibiotic

transpeptidase inhibitor

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zidovudine

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antiviral

thymidine analogue - NRTI

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clotrimazole

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antifungal (antimycotic)

lanosterol 14-α-demethylase inhibitor - disrupts cell wall synthesis

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fluconazole

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antifungal (antimycotic)

lanosterol 14-α-demethylase inhibitor - disrupts cell wall synthesis

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nystatin

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antifungal (antimycotic)

binds to ergosterol to form cell wall pores

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amphotericin

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antifungal (antimycotic)

binds to ergosterol to form cell wall pores

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pyrimethamine

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antimalarial

folate antagonist

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quinine

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antimalarial

harm-polymerase inhibitor

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28
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artemether

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antimalarial

reactive metabolite generator

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29
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clobetasone

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corticosteroid

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30
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griseofulvin

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antifungal (antimycotic)

mitosis inhibitor

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31
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dacarbazine

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chemotherapy

alkylating agent

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32
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cyclophosphamide

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chemotherapy

alkylating agent

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33
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rituximab

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biologic cancer treatment (+ immunosuppression in autoimmune disease treatment)
chimeric (murine/human) anti-CD20 antibody mediates B cell lysis

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doxorubicin

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anthracycline chemotherapy agent
binds DNA to inhibit topoisomerase II
cell cycle non-specific

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35
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paclitaxel

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taxoid chemotherapy agent
microtubule hyperstabilisation agent
cell cycle specific

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36
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tamoxifen

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SERM

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37
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5-fluorouracil

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chemotherapy
pyramidine analogue - inhibits DNA and RNA synthesis
cell cycle specific

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etoposide

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chemotherapy
inhibits DNA topoisomerase I I= errors in DNA synthesis and apoptosis
cell cycle specific: S and G2

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39
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vinblastine

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vinca-alkaloid chemotherapy agent
tubular polymerase inhibitor = mitotic arrest
cell cycle specific: M

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40
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imatinib

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biologic cancer treatment

BCR-Abl tyrosine kinase inhibitor

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41
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tretinoin

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used for some dermatology conditions and for acute promyelocytic leukaemia (APL)
vitamin A analogue ?MoA

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42
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primaquine

A

quinolone derivative antimalarial

?MoA - site of action: liver

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chloroquine

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antimalarial (largely ineffective due to widespread resistant strains)
harm polymerase inhibitor
sit of action: blood

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44
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mefloquine

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antimalarial
phospholipid interacting schizontocide
site of action: blood

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doxycycline

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antimalarial and antibiotic
tetracycline antibiotic
?antimalarial MoA - site of action: blood

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46
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malarone

A

atovaquone + proguanil

combination antimalarial therapy

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atovaquone

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antimalarial
inhibits electron transport chain = decreased ATP synthesis
site of action: liver

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proguanil

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antimalarial
inhibits parasitic reproductive enzyme dihydrofolate reductase
site of action: liver

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49
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enalapril / lisinopril / ramipril / captopril

A

antihypertensive

ACEi

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50
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amiloride

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potassium sparing diuretic

sodium channel blocker

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51
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furosemide

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loop diuretic

inhibits sodium-potassium-chloride cotransporter in LoH

52
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bendroflumethiazide

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thiazide diuretic

inhibits sodium-chloride contransporter in DCT

53
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chlortalidone

A

monosulfonamyl diuretic

inhibits sodium-chloride cotransporter in LoH

54
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doxazosin

A

inhibits alpha1 adrenoreceptors (antagonist) on smooth muscle
site of action: vascular = antihypertensive
site of action: prostate = decreased hypertrophic growth

55
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spironolactone

A

mineralocorticoid antagonist
potassium sparing diuretic
aldosterone receptor blocker in DCT

56
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acetazolamide

A

carbonic anhydrase inhibitor

57
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cisplatin

A

chemotherapy
alkylating agent (DNA cross-linker)
cell cycle non-specific

58
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methotrexate

A

folate antagonist

inhibits DNA synthesis (due to lack of purine and pyramiding production)

59
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phenobarbital

A 
anticonvulsant/sedative
GABA agonist (barbiturate)
60
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pethidine

A

analgesic

kappa opioid agonist

61
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mannitol

A

osmotic diuretic

62
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amphetamine

A

non-catecholamine sympathomimetic

63
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warfarin

A

anticoagulant

vit K antagonist - competitively inhibits VKORC1

64
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desogestrel / etonogestrel / levonorgestrel

A

synthetic progesterones

65
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oxytocin

A

GPC agonist

induces labour

66
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ethinylestradiol

A

synthetic estradiol (oestrogen hormone)

67
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dinoprostone

A

prostaglandin E2 receptor agonist

used to: induce labour, treat postpartum haemorrhage, pregnancy termination

68
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sodium valproate

A

anticonvulsant

GABA receptor agonist

69
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ethanol

A

depressant

70
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cocaine

A

anaesthetic and vasoconstrictor

noradrenaline reuptake inhibitor and sodium channel blocker

71
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lithium

A

sodium analogue

mood stabilising agent

72
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thalidomide

A

immunomodulatory agent

teratogenic

73
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testosterone

A

androgen hormone receptor agonist

74
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somatropin

A

synthetic HGH receptor agonist

75
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azathioprine

A

immunosuppressant

antagonist of purine metabolism

76
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diclofenac

77
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celecoxib

A

specific COX-2 inhibitor

78
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ciclosporin

A

immunosuppressant

cyclophilin binder

79
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sulfasalazine

A

immunomodulator

?MoA

80
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calcitonin

A

antagonises PTH action

enhances bone density

81
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prednisolone

A

glucocorticoid receptor agonist

82
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raloxifene

83
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alendronic acid (alendronate)

A

bisphosphonate

84
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digoxin

A

cardiac glycoside

sodium potassium ATPase inhibitor

85
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diazepam

A

GABA receptor agonist

benzodiazepine

86
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propofol

A

anaesthetic

GABA receptor modulator

87
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lamotrigine

A

anticonvulsant

sodium channel inhibitor

88
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carbamazepine

A

anticonvulsant

sodium channel inhibitor

89
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phenytoin

A

anticonvulsant

sodium channel inhibitor

90
Q

donepezil

A

reversible AChEi

91
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suxamethonium

A

depolarising nicotinic cholinergic receptor antagonist

92
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bromocriptine

A

ergot derived D2 agonist

93
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gabapentin

A

anticonvulsant and analgesic for neuropathic pain

GABA analogue

94
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selegiline

A

MAO B inhibitor

95
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isoflurane

A

general anaesthetic agent

neuronal ion channel modulator: muscle relaxant plus analgesic

96
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atracurium

A

non depolarising skeletal muscle relaxant

cholinergic ACh receptor antagonist

97
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memantine

A

NMDA receptor antagonist

98
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fentanyl

A

analgesic

mu opioid agonist

99
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isoniazid

A

antibiotic

highly specific to mycobacterium as it inhibits mycolic acid synthesis

100
Q

ethambutol

A

antibiotic
specific to actively growing mycobacterium
?MoA

101
Q

pyrazinamide

A

antibiotic
only effective against TB
multiple MoA

102
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salbutamol

A

SABAgonist

103
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salmeterol

A

LABAgonist

104
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budesonide

105
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montelukast

A

leukotriene receptor antagonist

106
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ipratropium

A

anticholinergic bronchodilator

107
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verapamil

A 
class IV anti-arrhythmic
voltage gated calcium channel inhibitor
108
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diltiazem

A

calcium channel inhibitor

antihypertensive and anti-anginal

109
Q

atenolol / propranolol / bisoprolol / betaxolol

A

beta adrenergic antagonist

110
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atropine

A

antimuscarinic

inhibits M2 ACh receptor

111
Q

GTN

A

vasodilator

112
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amiodarone

A 
anti-anginal and class III anti-arrhythmic
potassium channel blocker
113
Q

adenosine

A

endogenous nucleoside

restores sinus rhythm in PSVT

114
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methylxanthines e.g. caffeine, theophylline

A

adenosine antagonists

115
Q

lidocaine

A 
anaesthetic and class Ib anti-arrhythmic
blocks voltage-sensitive sodium channels
116
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chlorpromazine

A

psychotropic, sedative, antiemetic

antagonises D1-4, 5HT1-2, H1, alpha receptors and M1-2 cholinergic receptors

117
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allopurinol

A

xanthine oxidase inhibitor

118
Q

diphenoxylate / loperamide

A

antidiarrhoeal

mu opioid agonist

119
Q

kaolin

A

antidiarrhoeal

a form of aluminium silicate: draws water from the bowel

120
Q

isphagula husk

A

bulk-forming laxative

121
Q

lactulose

A

osmotic laxative

122
Q

ocreotide

A

somatostatin receptor agonist

123
Q

bisacodyl

A

stimulant laxative

124
Q

docusate sodium

A

stimulant / detergent laxative

125
Q

hydrocortisone / cortisol / betamethasone / beclometasone

A

glucocorticoid

126
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fludrocortisone

A

mineralocorticoid

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