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Aspirin

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For pain, fever, inflammation, antiplatelet

Salicylate

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Warfarin

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Anticoagulant

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Clopidogrel

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Antiplatelet

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Alteplase - tPA

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Tissue Plasminogen Activator
Fibrinolytic agent
Treat STEMI or acute Ischaemic stroke

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Salbutamol

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SABA- Short acting B2 Agonist

Asthma, COPD

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Beclomethasone

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Glucocorticoid Steroid
Inhaler - Clenil - Asthma
Nasal Spray - Beconase - Hay fever

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Theophylline

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Bronchodilator

Asthma

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Levothyroxine

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Hypothyroidism - replacement hormone

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LMWH - Low molecular weight heparin

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Anticoagulant

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Ramipril

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ACE inhibitor
Treat Hypertension
Used in congestive heart failure

relax arterioles

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Bisoprolol

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Beta-Blocker

Blocks B1 adrenergic receptors in heart - lowers HR

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Simvastatin

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Statin

Lowers cholesterol - blocks production

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Glyceryl Trinitrate - GTN

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Nitro-vasodilator

For angina + heart failure

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Leukotriene Receptor antagonists

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eg. Montelukast
anti-inflammatory bronchoconstriction preventers
Asthma

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Xanthines

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Asthma
Bronchodilator
Narrow theraputic window

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Ibuprofen

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NSAID

Pain, fever, reducing inflammation

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Bisphosphonates

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Prevent loss of bone mass - Encourage osteoclast apoposis

Osteoporosis

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Alendronate

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Bisphosphonate

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Cyclizine

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Antihistamine - treat Nausea, vommiting, vertigo

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Metoclopramide

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Treat nausea and vomitting

Short term use

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Prochlorperazine - Phenotil

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Antiemetic

Dopamine recepttor agonist - antipsychotic

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Ondansetron

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Antiemetic - after chemo

Serotonin receptor antagonist

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Tamoxifen

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Breast cancer drug

Blocks action of oestrogen

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Benzylpenicillin

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Ppenicillin antibiotic - for meningitis

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Cefotazime

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3rd generation cephalosporin antibiotic

Broad spectrum

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Aciclovir

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Antiviral

eg. for herpes simplex, chickenpox, shingles.

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Loperamide

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anti-diarrhoea

Opioid receptor agonist - acts on myenteric plexus

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Amoxicillin

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Antibiotic
B-lactam, aminopenicllin family
Treats gram + and -ve

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Cefuroxime

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Antibiotic

2nd gen cephalosporin

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Erythromycin

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Antibiotic
Macrolide
similar spectrum to penicillin

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Trimethoprim

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Antibiotic
Dihydrofolate reductase inhibitor
eg. for UTIs

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Doxycycline

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Antibiotic

Tetracycline

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Gentamicin

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Antibiotic
Aminoglycoside
God at gram -ve

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Metronidazole

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Antibiotic
anaerobes + protozoa
c. dif

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ipatropium

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LABA - long acting B2 agonist

COPD

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Omeprazole

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PPI

Dyspepsia, GORD

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Ranitadine

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Histamine H2 receptor antagonist - inhibits stomach acid production
PUD/GORD

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Alginate

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GORD, reduces effect of acid

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Tamsulosin

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For difficulty passing urine, eg. enlarged prostate

a1 adreneric receptor antagonist - relax bladder neck muscles

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Metformin

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Diabetes

Biguanide - suppresses glucose production in the liver

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40
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amiodarone

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Anti-arrhythmic agent

Ventricular + atrial.

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Oxytocin

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Improve uterine contractions - freq + force

Prevention o Post-Partum Haemorrhage

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42
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Citalopram

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SSRI antidepressant

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43
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Amitriptaline

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Tricyclic antidepressant

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44
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Paracetamol

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COX-2 inhibitor

anti-pyretic

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45
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Codiene

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Opiate analgesic

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46
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Amlodipine

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Calcium channel Blocker

Lower BP

47
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Nicorandil

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Vasodilator - angina teatment

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Hypromellose

A

Opthalmic lubricant

49
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Chloramphenicol

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Antibiotic - eye infections

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Prednisolone

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Synthetic glucocorticoid steroid

Inflammatory + auto-immune diseases

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Allopurinol

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Gout treatment

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Atropine

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Counters parasymp system

- dilates pupils, increases HR, reduces salivation

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gliclazide

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Sulfonylurea - diabetes treatment

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Mesalazine / 5-ASA

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Anti-inflammatory - for inflammatory bowel diseases

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Infliximab

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Chimeric monoclonal antibody against TNF-a

Treat aunto-immune diseases, eg. Crohn’s + UC

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Aciclovir

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Antiviral - herpes

58
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Oseltamivir

A

antiviral - influenza

59
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Chlorphenamine

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Antihistamine - anaphylactic shock

60
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Adrenaline - phenylephrine

A

Vascular constrictor, emergency drug

0.5 mg of 1 in 1000

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Atropine

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Anti-muscarinic - Increase HR

62
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Metformin

A

Diabetes

Biguaride - improve action of insulin

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Gliclazide

A

Diabetes

Salphonylurea - stimulate panc. beta cells to produce more insulin

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Repaglinide

A

Diabetes

Metiglinide - increase insulin secretion

65
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Sitagliptin

A

Diabetes
DPP-4 inhibitor
Stop degradation of native GLP-1

66
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Byetta / bydureon

A

Diabetes
GLP-1 receptor agnoist
Mimic GLP-1

67
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liraglutide

A

Diabetes
GLP-1 receptor agonist
Mimic GLP-1

68
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Sulfasalazine

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ASA

Try to induce remission in active UC

69
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Mesalazine

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ASA

Try to induce remission in active UC

70
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Cyclosporine

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immunosuppressant

active UC

71
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infliximab

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Biological therapy - anti TNF antibody

Active UC or severe active Crohns

72
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Azathioprine

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Immunosuppressant

Maintain remission in UC + Crohns

73
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Methotrexate

A

anti-inflammatory
Immunosuppressant
Crohns in remission

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Metyrapone

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Cortisol synthesis inhibitor

Cushings

75
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Hydrocortisone

A

Acts like cortisol

Addisons

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Thyroxine / levothyroxine

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Acts like thyroid hormone

Hypothyroid

77
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Carbimazole

A

Becomes methimazole

Hyperthyroid

78
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Prednisolone

A

Corticosteroid

Addisons

79
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Phenylephrine

A

Sympathomimetic
Midriasis
big pupils

80
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Atropine (eye use)

A

Anti-muscarinic

Midriasis

81
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Cyclopentolate

A

Antimuscarinic + cycloplegic

Midriasis

82
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Tropicamide

A

Antimuscarinic

Midriasis

83
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Pilocarpine

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Parasympathomimetic
Reverse midriasis
Constrict pupil

84
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Fluorescein

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Yellow dye - examine eye

85
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Chloramphenicol

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Antibiotic

superficial eye infections

86
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Hypromellose

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Artificial tears

87
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Allopurinol

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Xanthine oxidase inhibitor

Gout

88
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Sulphinpyrazone

A

Uricosuric agents

Gout

89
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Misoprostol

A

Mucosal defence - GORD

NOT PREGNANT WOMEN - abortion

90
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Sucralphate

A

Mucosal defence

GORD

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Domperidone

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Gastric stimulant

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Venlafaxine

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Antidepressant (non selective reuptake inhibitor)

Dangerous OD

93
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Sertraline

A

Antidepressant (SSRI)

Use post MI

94
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Meclobenide

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Antidepressant (MAOI)

Cheese reaction

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Fluoxitine (prozac)

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Antidepressant (SSRI)

Can safely stop suddenly

96
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Citalopram

A

Antidepressant (SSRI)

First line

97
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Mirtazapine

A

Antidepressant (receptor blocker)

Safer on OD

98
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Amitriptyline

A

Antidepressant (tricyclic)

Inhibit reuptake

99
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Duloxitine

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Antidepressant (non selective reuptake inhibitor)

100
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Furosemide

A

Loop diuretic

101
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Benetanide

A

Loop diuretic

102
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Spironalactone

A

K+ sparing diuretic

103
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Losartan

A

A2RB - angiotensin II receptor blocker

104
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Amiloride

A

K+ sparing diuretic

105
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Bendroflumetoazide

A

thiazide diuretic

106
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Clomtrimazole / ketoconazole

A

Azole antifungal (candidiasis)

107
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Fluconazole

A

Azole antifungal (triazole)

candida, cryptococcus, dermatophytes

108
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Intraconazole

A

Azole antifungal

Candida ect

109
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Voriconazole

A

azole antifungal

Aspergillus

110
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Caspofungin

A

Echinocandins antifungal (aspergillus or candidia)

111
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Terbinafine

A

Allylamine antifungal (dermatophytes)

112
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Amphotericin

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Polyene antifungal - inhibit membrane function

aspergillus, candidia, cryptococcus

113
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Nystatin

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Polyene Antifungal

candidia

114
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Flucytosine

A

antifungal - inhibit nucleic acid synthesis

115
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Griseofulvin

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Antifungal - inhibit nucleic acid sysnthesis and mitosis

Dermatophytes

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