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What drug class is ranitidine?

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Histamine H2 receptor antagonists

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What drug class is omeprazole?

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PPI

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What drug class is loperamide?

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Antimotility drugs

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What drug class is mesalazine?

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Aminosalicylates

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What is mesalazine also known as?

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5-aminosalicylic acid

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What drug class is digoxin?

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Cardiac glycosides

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What drug class is bendroflumethiazide?

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Thiazide diuretic

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What drug class is furosemide?

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Loop diuretic

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What drug class is spironolactone?

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Aldosterone-dependent potassium sparing diuretics

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What drug class is amiodarone?

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Class III anti-arrhythmics

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What drug class is bisoprolol?

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Beta blockers

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What drug class is doxazosin?

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Αlpha-1 specific α blockers

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What drug class is ramipril?

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ACE inhibitor

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What drug class is irbesartan?

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Angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB)

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What drug class is GTN?

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Nitrates

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What drug class is amlodipine?

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CCB

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What drug class is diltiazem?

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CCB

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What drug class is nicorandil?

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Potassium channel activator

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What drug class is enoxaparin?

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LMWH

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What drug class is warfarin?

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Vit K antagonist

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What drug class is rivaroxaban?

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Factor Xa inhibitors

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What drug class is aspirin?

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Anti-platelet agents

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What drug class is clopidogrel?

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Anti-platelet (ADP receptor pathway inhibitor)

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What drug class is dipyridamole?

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Anti-platelet

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What drug class is simvastatin?
Statin
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What drug class is salbutamol?
Short acting beta 2 agonist (SABA)
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What drug class is tiotropium bromide?
Long acting muscarinic antagonist (LAMA)
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What drug class is montelukast?
Leukotriene receptor antagonists (LTRA)
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What drug class is chlorphenamine?
Antihistamines (H1 receptor antagonist)
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What drug class is pseudoephedrine?
Systemic nasal decongestants
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What drug class is diazepam?
Benzodiazepines
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What drug class is lithium?
Mood stabilisers
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What drug class is amitriptyline?
Tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs)
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What drug class is fluoxetine?
SSRIs
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What drug class is venlafaxine?
Serotonin/noradrenaline reuptake inhibitors
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What drug class is paracetamol?
Non-opioid analgesics, antipyretics
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What drug class is codeine?
Weak opioids
38
What drug class is morphine?
Strong opioids
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What drug class is carbamazepine?
Anti-epileptics
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What drug class is pregabalin?
Anti-epileptics
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What drug class is lamotrigine?
Anti-epileptics
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What drug class is levetiracetam?
Anti-epileptics
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What drug class is phenytoin?
Anti-epileptics
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What drug class is sodium valproate?
Anti-epileptics
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What drug class is co-beneldopa?
Dopamine receptor agonists
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What drug class is memantine?
NDMA receptor antagonist
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What drug class is amoxicillin?
Beta-lactam antibiotics - penicillins
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What drug class is cefalexin?
Beta-lactam antibiotics - cephalosporins
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What drug class is meropenem?
Beta-lactam antibiotics - carbapenems
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What drug class is doxycycline?
Tetracycline antibiotics
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What drug class is gentamicin?
Aminoglycoside antibiotics
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What drug class is clarithromycin?
Macrolide antibiotics
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What drug class is vancomycin?
Glycopeptide antibiotics
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What drug class is fluconazole?
Triazole antifungals
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What drug class is amphotericin?
Polyene antifungals
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What drug class is acyclovir?
Antivirals
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What drug class is gliclazide?
Sulphonylureas
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What drug class is metformin?
Biguanides
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What drug class is liraglutide?
GLP-1 analogues
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What drug class is pioglitazone?
Thiazolidinediones
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What drug class is sitagliptin?
DPP4 inhibitors
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What drug class is carbimazole?
Antithyroid drugs
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What drug class is prednisolone?
Corticosteroids
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What drug class is alendronic acid?
Bisphosphonates
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What drug class is methotrexate?
DMARDs
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What drug class is azathioprine?
DMARDs
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What drug class is ibuprofen?
NSAIDs
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What class of drug is naproxen?
NSAIDs
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What class of drug is lactulose?
Laxative - osmotic
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What class of drug is citalopram?
SSRI
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What class of drug is sertraline?
SSRI
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What class of drug is fluoxetine?
SSRI
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What class of drug is senna?
Laxative - stimulant
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What class of drug is tamsulosin?
Αlpha blocker
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What class of drug is gabapentin?
Anticonvuslant
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What class of drug is pregabalin?
Anticonvulsant
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What class of drug is clotrimazole?
Anti fungal
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What class of drug is ketononazole?
Anti fungal
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What class of drug is mirtazapine?
Antidepressant
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What class of drug is metoclopramide?
Anti emetic
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What class of drug is solifenacin?
Anti muscarinic (GU use)
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What class of drug is haloperidol?
Anti psychotic
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What class of drug is finasteride?
5alpha-reductase inhibitors
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What class of drug is sumatriptan?
Serotonin receptor agonist
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What class of drug is enoxaparin?
Heparin
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What class of drug is ondansetron?
Serotonin receptor antagonist (used as anti emetic)
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What class of drug is ciprofloxacin?
Quinolones
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What class of drug is naloxone?
Opiate antagonist

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