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If the effect helps the body, the drug is a ……, if a drug causes harmful effects on the body, the drug is a ……….

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medicine

poison

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Are contraceptives drugs?

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A drug can also be defined as medicinal agents used for diagnoses,prevention,treatment of symptoms and cure of diseases.

Contraceptives would be outside of this definition unless pregnancy were considered a disease

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Drugs can be classified according to various criteria, list them?

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  1. Chemical structure
  2. pharmacological action.
  3. Pharmacodynamic agents
  4. Sites of drug action.
  5. Drug-receptor interaction
  6. Non-specific interactions.
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Classification of drugs based on site of action include?

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  1. Enzyme inhibition.
  2. Drugs act within the cell by modifying normal biochemical reactions.
  3. Enzyme inhibition may be reversible or non reversible, competitive or non-competitive.
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Examples of non-specific drug interactions?

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Neutralization of stomach acid by antacids is a good example

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Classification of drugs based on site of action include?

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  1. Enzyme inhibition.
  2. Drugs act within the cell by modifying normal biochemical reactions.
  3. Enzyme inhibition may be reversible or non reversible, competitive or non-competitive.
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Examples of Nitroimidazole?

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Metronidazole, Secnidazole, Tinidazole, Ornidazole.

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Examples of 4 – aminoquinolines?

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Chloroquine, amodiaquine, Quinine,Piperaquine(bisquinoline),Mefloquine

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Examples of 8 – aminoquinolines?

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Primaquine,

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Examples of Quinolones?

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Nalidixic acid, Ciprofloxacin, Ofloxacin, Levofloxacin

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Examples of Sesquiterpenes?

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Artemether, Artesunate, Arteether, Dihydroartemisinin

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Metronidazole, Secnidazole, Tinidazole, Ornidazole are examples of?

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Nitroimidazoles

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Chloroquine, amodiaquine, Quinine,Piperaquine(bisquinoline),Mefloquine are examples of?

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4 – aminoquinolines

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Primaquine is an example of?

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8 – aminoquinolines

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Nalidixic acid, Ciprofloxacin, Ofloxacin, Levofloxacin are examples of?

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Quinolones

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Artemether, Artesunate, Arteether, Dihydroartemisinin are examples of?

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Sesquiterpenes

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Examples of Sulphonamides?

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Cotrimoxazole, Pyrimethamine, Glucophage

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Cotrimoxazole, Pyrimethamine, Glucophage are examples of?

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Sulphonamides

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Examples of Penicillines include?

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Ampicillin, Cloxacillin, Cephalexin, Ceftriaxone, Ceftazidime, Cefotaxime

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Ampicillin, Cloxacillin, Cephalexin, Ceftriaxone, Ceftazidime, Cefotaxime are examples of?

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Penicillines

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Examples of Amino glycosides include?

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Gentamycin, Kanamycin, Streptomycin, Neomycin

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Gentamycin, Kanamycin, Streptomycin, Neomycin are examples of?

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Amino glycosides

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Examples of Macrolides include?

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Erythromycine, Clarithromycin, Azithromycine.

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Erythromycine, Clarithromycin, Azithromycine are examples of?

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Macrolides

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Examples of Salicylates include?
Aspirin, Mefenamic acid, Ibuprofen, Piroxicam
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Aspirin, Mefenamic acid, Ibuprofen, Piroxicam are examples of?
Salicylates
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Examples of Opiates include?
Pentazocine, Morphine, Codeine, Pethidine
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Pentazocine, Morphine, Codeine, Pethidine are examples of?
Opiates
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Examples of Benzodiazepine include?
Lorazepam, Diazepam, Midazolam, Nitazepam, Bromazepam
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Lorazepam, Diazepam, Midazolam, Nitazepam, Bromazepam are examples of?
Benzodiazepine
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Examples of antacids include?
Sodium Bicarbonate, Magnesium hydroxide, Aluminium hydroxide.
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About antacids, H2 inhibitors include?
Cimetidine, Ranitidine, Nizatidine, Famotidine
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About antacids, Cimetidine, Ranitidine, Nizatidine, Famotidine are under what class?
H2 inhibitors
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About antacids, PPIs include?
Omeprazole, Lanzoprazole, Rabiprazole
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About antacids, Omeprazole, Lanzoprazole, Rabiprazole are under what class?
PPIs
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Examples of Gastro intestinal sedatives include?
Hyoscine, Atropine, Scopolamine, Domperidon
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Examples of Laxatives and Purgatives?
Bisacodyl, Docusates,Lactulose,Senna
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Examples of Anthelmintics include?
Albendazole, Mebendazole, Levamisole, Bephenium hydroxynaphthoate, Pyrantel pamoate
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Examples of Antidiarrhoeals include?
Hyoscine, Loperamide, Diphenoxylate HCL
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Cardiac reactants include?
Digoxin, Propranolol, Amiodarone, Atenolol
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About antihypertensives, Calcium channel blockers include?
Nifedipine, Amlodipine,Felodipine, Diltiazem, Verapamil
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About antihypertensives, Vasodilators include?
Methyldopa, Hydrallazine
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About antihypertensives, Anticoagulants include?
Warfarin, Heparin
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About antihypertensives, Antiplatelet include?
Aspirin, Clopidogrel
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About antihypertensives, B – Blockers include?
Propranolol, Atenolol, Labetalol,Timolol
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Examples of Analgesics/Antipyretics include ?
Paracetamol, Aspirin, Dipyrone(metamizol).
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Examples of NSAIDS?
Ibuprofen, Piroxicam, Tramadol, Diclofenac
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Examples of Opiate analgesics include?
Pentazocine, Morphine,Pethilophan,Petidine
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Examples of Hypnotics include?
Phenobarbitone, Flunitrazepam
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Examples of Sedatives/Tranquilizers( anxiolytics)?
Diazepam, Nitrazepam, Triazolam, Bromazepam
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Examples of Antipsychotics?
Thioridazine, Chlorpromazine, Fluphenazine
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Examples of Anticonvulsants include?
Phenytoin sodium, Sodium valproate, Clonazepam.
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Examples of Muscle relaxants include?
Methocarbamol, Orphenadrine, Suxamethonium
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Examples of Antihistamines include?
Chlorpheniramine, Prometazine, Loratadine,Mepyramine, Astemizole,Diphenhydramine
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Examples of Antidepressants include?
Imipramine, Amitriptyline, Clomipramine
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Examples of Corticosteroids include?
Prednisolone, Dexamethasone, Betamethasone.
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Examples of Antibiotics include?
Ampicillin, Amoxycillin,Doxycycline, Erythromycin
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Examples of DIURETICS include?
Frusemide, Amiloride,Hydrochlorothiazide, Spironolactone.
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Examples of Antivirals include?
Acyclovir, Lamivudine, Ganciclovir
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Examples of Antiretrovirals include?
Zidovudine, Nevirapine, Stavudine
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What is DDD?
Defined Daily Dose is the assumed average maintenance dose per day for a drug used for its main indication in adults
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What is a chemical name?
The chemical name is assigned according to rules of nomenclature of chemical compounds.
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What is a generic name?
The generic name refers to a common established name irrespective of its manufacturer. In most cases a drug bearing a generic name is equivalent to the same drug with a brand name. This equivalency is not always true
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What is a brand or trade name?
The brand name is always capitalized and is selected by the manufacturer.
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About NAFDAC, The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control was established as a parastatal of the Federal Ministry of Health by ………?
decree No. 15 of 1993.
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What is eDRLS?
Electronic drug registration and listing system

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