Drug class Flashcards
(120 cards)
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What class of drug is omeprazole?
A
PPI
2
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What class of drug is hyoscine?
A
Antispasmodic (antimuscarinic).
Also dries respiratory secretions
3
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What class of drug is mebeverine?
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“other antispasmodic”
4
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What class of drug is atropine?
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antispasmodic (antimuscarinic)
5
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What class of drug is alverine?
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“other antispasmodic”
6
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What class of drug is cimetidine?
A
H2 receptor antagonist
7
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What class of drug is famotidine?
A
H2 receptor antagonist
8
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What class of drug is ranitidine?
A
H2 receptor antagonist
9
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What class of drug is sucralfate?
A
chelate (aluminium hydroxide + sulfated sucrose)
10
Q
What class of drug is misoprostol?
A
prostaglandin analogue
11
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What class of drug is loperamide?
A
antimotility/antidiarrhoeal
12
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What class of drug is balsalazide?
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aminosalicylate
13
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What class of drug is mesalazine?
A
aminosalicylate
14
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What class of drug is olsalazine?
A
aminosalicylate
15
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What class of drug is sulfasalazine?
A
aminosalicylate
16
Q
What class of drug is beclometasone diproprionate?
A
corticosteroid
17
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What class of drug is budesonide?
A
corticosteroid
18
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What class of drug is hydrocortisone?
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corticosteroid
19
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What class of drug is prednisolone?
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corticosteroid
20
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What class of drug is azathioprine?
A
immune modulator
21
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What class of drug is ciclosporin?
A
immune modulator
22
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What class of drug is mercaptopurine?
A
immune modulator
23
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What class of drug is methotrexate?
A
immune modulator
24
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What class of drug is adalimumab?
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cytokine modulator
25
What class of drug is inflximab?
cytokine modulator
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What class of drug is sodium cromoglicate?
mast cell stabiliser
27
What class of drug is ispaghula husk?
bulk forming laxative
28
What class of drug is methylcellulose?
bulk forming laxative
29
What class of drug is sterculia?
bulk forming laxative
30
What class of drug is bisacodyl?
stimulant laxative
31
What class of drug is dantron?
stimulant laxative (terminally ill)
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What class of drug is docusate sodium?
stimulant laxative
33
What class of drug is senna?
stimulant laxative
34
What class of drug is sodium picosulfate?
stimulant laxative
35
What class of drug is glycerol?
stimulant laxative
36
What class of drug is arachis oil?
faecal softener
37
What class of drug is lactulose?
osmotic laxatives
38
What class of drug is macrogol?
osmotic laxative
39
What class of drug is sodium citrate (rectal)?
osmotic laxative
40
What class of drug is ursodeoxycholic acid?
bile acid
41
What class of drug is colestyramine?
anion-exchange resin
42
What class of drug is pancreatin?
pancreatic enzymes
43
What class of drug is digoxin?
cardiac glycoside
44
What class of drug is milrinone?
phosphodiesterase 3 (myocardium) inhibitor
45
What class of drug is bendroflumethiazide?
thiazide diuretic
46
What class of drug is chlortalidone?
thiazide like diuretic
47
What class of drug is cyclopenthiazide?
thiazide like diuretic
48
What class of drug is indapamide?
thiazide like diuretic
49
What class of drug is metolazone?
thiazide like diuretic
50
What class of drug is xipamide?
thiazide like diuretic
51
What class of drug is bumetanide?
loop diuretic
52
What class of drug is furosemide?
loop diuretic
53
What class of drug is torasemide?
loop diuretic
54
What class of drug is triamterene?
K sparing diuretic
55
What class of drug is amiloride?
K sparing diuretic
56
What class of drug is spironolactone?
aldosterone antagonist
57
What class of drug is eplerenone?
aldosterone antagonist
58
What class of drug is mannitol?
osmotic diuretic
59
What class of drug is adenosine?
antiarrhythmic
60
What class of drug is dronedarone?
antiarrhythmic
61
What class of drug is amiodarone?
antiarrhythmic
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What class of drug is disopyramide?
antiarrhythmic
63
What class of drug is flecainide?
antiarrhythmic
64
What class of drug is propafenone?
antiarrhythmic
65
What class of drug is lidocaine?
antiarrhythmic
66
What class of drug is propanolol?
beta blocker
67
What class of drug is acebutolol?
beta blocker (intrinsic sympathomimetic)
68
What class of drug is atenolol?
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beta blocker (water soluble)
(relatively cardioselective)
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69
What class of drug is bisoprolol?
beta blocker (relatively cardioselective)
70
What class of drug is carvedilol?
beta blocker (arteriolar vasodilator)
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What class of drug is celiprolol?
beta blocker (intrinsic sympathomimetic)
(water soluble)
(arteriolar vasodilator)
72
What class of drug is esmolol?
beta blocker
73
What class of drug is labetalol?
beta blocker (arteriolar vasodilator)
74
What class of drug is metoprolol?
beta blocker (relatively cardioselective)
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What class of drug is nadolol?
beta blocker (water soluble)
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What class of drug is nebivolol?
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beta blocker (arteriolar vasodilator)
(relatively cardioselective)
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77
What class of drug is oxprenolol?
beta blocker (intrinsic sympathomimetic)
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What class of drug is pindolol?
beta blocker (intrinsic sympathomimetic)
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What class of drug is sotalol?
beta blocker (water soluble)
80
What class of drug is timolol?
beta blocker
81
What class of drug is hydralazine?
vasodilator
82
What class of drug is iloprost?
vasodilator
83
What class of drug is minoxidil?
vasodilator
84
What class of drug is sildenafil?
vasodilator
85
What class of drug is sodium nitroprusside?
vasodilator
86
What class of drug is tadalafil?
vasodilator
87
What class of drug is clonidine
centrally acting antihypertensive
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What class of drug is moxonidine?
centrally acting antihypertensive
89
What class of drug is methyldopa?
centrally acting antihypertensive
90
What class of drug is doxazosin?
alpha adreno blocker
91
What class of drug is indoramin?
alpha adreno blocker
92
What class of drug is prazosin?
alpha adreno blocker
93
What class of drug is terazosin?
alpha adreno blocker
94
What class of drug is phenoxybenzamine HCl?
alpha adreno blocker
95
What class of drug is phentolamine?
alpha adreno blocker
96
What class of drug is captopril?
ACE inhibitor
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What class of drug is cilazapril?
ACE inhibitor
98
What class of drug is enalapril?
ACE inhibitor
99
What class of drug is fosinopril?
ACE inhibitor
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What class of drug is imidapril?
ACE inhibitor
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What class of drug is lisinopril?
ACE inhibitor
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What class of drug is perindopril?
ACE inhibitor
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What class of drug is ramipril?
ACE inhibitor
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What class of drug is candesartan?
Angiontensin II receptor antagonist
105
What class of drug is irbesartan?
Angiontensin II receptor antagonist
106
What class of drug is losartan?
Angiontensin II receptor antagonist
107
What class of drug is olmesartan?
Angiontensin II receptor antagonist
108
What class of drug is valsartan?
Angiontensin II receptor antagonist
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What class of drug is aliskiren?
renin inhibitor
110
What class of drug is glyceryl trinitrate?
nitrate
111
What class of drug is isosorbide dinitrate?
nitrate
112
What class of drug is amlodipine?
calcium channel blocker
113
What class of drug is diltiazem?
calcium channel blocker
114
What class of drug is felodipine?
calcium channel blocker
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What class of drug is lacidipine?
calcium channel blocker
116
What class of drug is lercanidipine?
calcium channel blocker
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What class of drug is nicardipine?
calcium channel blocker
118
What class of drug is nifedipine?
calcium channel blocker
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What class of drug is nimodipine?
calcium channel blocker
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What class of drug is verapamil?
calcium channel blocker
