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Pharmacology - Skills Flashcards

1
Q

Which drugs might you
suggest for heartburn?

A

Omeprazole, ranitadine,
peptac, gaviscon

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2
Q

What is Levonorgestrel?

A

Contracetive pill

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3
Q

IV Co-amoxiclav is
prescribed but your woman is allergic to penicillin.
What might she be
prescribed instead?

A

Clindamycin

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4
Q

Which drugs are
commonly used in PPH?

A

Oxytocin, syntometrine, ergometrine, tranexamic acid, carboprost,
misoprostal.

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5
Q

What is the dose and route of Tranexamic acid for PPH?

A

1 g SLOW IV

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6
Q

What is the dose, route and frequency of
carboprost for PPH?

A

250mcg IM,
every 15 minutes

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7
Q

Dinoprostone is also known as…

A

Propess

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8
Q

What is the max dose of paracetomol in 24hrs for adults?

A

4g

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9
Q

How long can Lactulose take to take effect?

A

Up to 48hrs

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10
Q

How many times a day can you have lactulose
for constipation?

A

Twice daily

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11
Q

How long can Lactulose take to take effect?

A

Up to 48hrs

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12
Q

What is Nystatin
used for?

A

Oral thrush

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13
Q

What medicine might
you recommend for
wind pain other than
analgesia?

A

Peppermint water,
buscopan

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14
Q

List 4 commonly used
antiemetics

A

Cyclizine, ondansetron, prochlorperazine (stemetil/bucastem), metoclopramide

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15
Q

Why is ondansetron
now not recommended
in the first trimester?

A

A small increased risk of oral clefts following use
in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy

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16
Q

What is the difference
between a generic drug name and a proprietary drug name?

A

Every medicine has an approved generic name of the active ingredient. If it is made by several companies, each will also give the medicine a brand (proprietary) name. So one medicine may have a generic name and also have one or more brand names
e.g Paracetomol and Panadol.

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17
Q

What is the
generic name for Stemetil?

A

Prochlorperazine

18
Q

Where on the Kardex might you find Blood?

A

Nowhere! There is a
separate prescription
for blood

19
Q

What is Benzylpenicillin commonly used for?

A

Preterm labour
and GBS

20
Q

What is Clotrimazole commonly used for?

A

Thrush

21
Q

What is nitrofurantoin commonly used for?

A

Urinary tract infections

22
Q

Name some commonly used antidepressants in maternity care

A

Sertraline, citalopram

23
Q

What is the loading dose of magnesium sulphate
for eclampsia?

A

4g

24
Q

Acyclovir is used for what?

A

Herpes simplex
infection

25
Q

Which drug might be
prescribed to increase breastmilk supply?

A

Domperidone

26
Q

What are the two most common
antihypertensives?

A

Nifedipine and
labetalol

27
Q

What should you always check before dispensing labetalol and
ibuprofen/diclofenac?

A

Are you asthmatic?

28
Q

What are the two most common drugs used for fetal lung maturation?

A

Betamethasone or
dexamethasone

29
Q

Vitamin k is also
known as….

A

Phytomenadione (Konakion)

30
Q

What is the Sublingual route?

A

Under the tongue

31
Q

Which drug might be
considered at a
bradycardia?

A

Terbutaline (Bricanyl)

32
Q

What is lamotrigine
used for?

A

Epilepsy and bipolar

33
Q

Which drugs are used
for anaphylaxis?

A

Adrenaline,
chlorphenamine and
hydrocortisone

34
Q

Piriton is also
known as…

A

Chlorphenamine

35
Q

Which drug is given
every 3-5 mins
in cardiac arrest?

A

Adrenaline

36
Q

Nifedipine is also used
in which
circumstance?

A

Preterm labour

37
Q

What is nitrofurantoin commonly used for?

A

Urinary tract
infections

38
Q

What is lamotrigine
used for?

A

Epilepsy and bipolar

39
Q

What are the two most common drugs used for fetal lung maturation?

A

Betamethasone or
dexamethasone

40
Q

What medicine might
you recommend for
wind pain other than
analgesia?

A

Peppermint water,
buscopan

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