New Drugs - To Learn

Question 1

What is Chlordiazepoxide?

Answer 1

Long acting benzodiazepine (drug of choice)

Used for alcohol withdrawal

Question 2

What is Rivaroxaban

Answer 2

Oral anticoagulant
Direct factor Xa inhibitor
Used for AF

Question 3

What is Spiriva and its uses

Answer 3

Tiotropium Bromide

COPD or Step 4 asthma treatment

Question 4

What is Glucophage?

Answer 4

Metformin

Used for Diabetes/Polycystic ovaries

Question 5

When and at what dose do you give drugs in CPR?

Answer 5

After 3 rounds of CPR –> Adrenaline (1mg) - then every 3-5 minutes
After 3 shocks give 1mg Adrenaline and 300mg Amiodarone

Question 6

What is Prochlorperazine used for?

Answer 6

Antiemetic for nausea and vomiting associated with Vestibular Neuritis/Labyrinthitis

Question 7

What is Buscopan used for?

Answer 7

IBS