drugs Flashcards
(183 cards)
1
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amiodarone
A
potassium channel blocker - dysrhythmia
2
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kaolin & morphine
A
antidiarrhoeals
3
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calcitriol
A
hypocalcaemia - increases Ca2+
4
Q
digoxin
A
heart failure
5
Q
ranitidine
A
H2 receptor antagonist - indigestion, GORD, ulcers
6
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theophylline
A
bronchodilator - PDE blocker - persistent/ severe asthma
7
Q
urokinase
A
fibrinolytic - acute clot/thrombus
8
Q
verapamil
A
calcium channel blockers (CCBs) - hypertension
9
Q
metoclopramide
A
dopamine D2 receptor antagonist - IBS dyspepsia GORD nausea/vomiting
10
Q
probantheline
A
antimuscarinic - antispasmodic - IBS diverticular disease
11
Q
ergocalciferol
A
vit D - for deficiency leading to hypocalcaemia
12
Q
carbimazole
A
hyperthyroidism
13
Q
prochlorperazine
A
antiemetic
14
Q
parathyroid hormone
A
increases Ca2+ reabsorption in kidneys
15
Q
calcium glucoronate IV
A
Ca2+ deficiency
16
Q
tramadol
A
opioid - severe analgesic
17
Q
streptokinase
A
fibrinolytic - acute clot/thrombus
18
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clopidogrel
A
antiplatelet - reduces glycoprotein receptors on platelets
19
Q
metaprolol
A
beta blocker - hypertension
20
Q
beclamtasone
A
asthma - brown inhaler
21
Q
indapamide
A
thiazide related diuretic - hypertension oedema
22
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nifedipine
A
calcium channel blockers (CCBs) - hypertension
23
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domperide
A
dopamine D2 receptor antagonist - IBS dyspepsia GORD nausea/vomiting
24
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propranolol
A
beta blocker - heart attack hypertension
25
nortriptyline
tricyclic antidepressant
26
amlodipine
calcium channel blockers (CCBs) - hypertension
27
amiloride
potassium sparing diuretic - sodium channel blocker - hypertension oedema
28
lactulose
osmotic laxative
29
sulindac
NSAID - prodrug - analgesic
30
lidocaine
local anaesthetic sodium channel blocker - dysrhythmia
31
temazepam
benzodiazepine - anxiolytic/ hypnotic
32
nitatidine
H2 receptor antagonist - indigestion, GORD, ulcers
33
bisacodyl
stimulant laxative
34
omeprazole
proton pump inhibitor - indigestion, GORD, ulcers
35
aspirin
analgesic - COX inhibitor antiplatelet - reduces synthesis of thromboxane A2
36
triamterene
potassium sparing diuretic - sodium channel blocker - hypertension oedema
37
rivaroxaban (xerelto)
oral anticoagulant
38
dihydrocodiene
opioid - mild analgesic
39
alfentanil
opioid - severe analgesic
40
sevoflurane
inhaled anaesthesia
41
ciclesonide
asthma - glucocorticosteroid - preventer
42
formoterol
beta 2 agonist - bronchodilator - asthma
43
ropivacaine
local anaesthetic
44
dicyclomine hydrochloride
antimuscarinic - antispasmodic - IBS diverticular disease
45
morphine
narcotic analgesic - post op.
46
bumetanide
loop diuretic - hypertension oedema severe heart failure
47
sterculia
bulk forming laxative
48
doxepin
tricyclic antidepressant
49
propofol
IV anaesthesia
50
fentanyl
opioid - severe analgesic
51
ipratropium
antimuscarinic bronchodilator - asthma
52
diazepam
benzodiazepine - anxiolytic/ hypnotic
53
doxazosin
alpha blocker - hypertension
54
prostaglandins
induce labour / abortion
55
IV triioclothyronine T3
hypothyroidism
56
enoxoparin
low weight heparin - anticoagulant
57
nedocromil sodium
cromones - bronchodilator - asthma
58
senna
stimulant laxative
59
lisinopril
ACE inhibitor - hypertension
60
losartan
angiotensin receptor inhibitor (ARB) - hypertension
61
atenolol
beta blocker - angina hypertension
62
nicardipine
calcium channel blockers (CCBs) - hypertension
63
desopressin
antidiuretic - central diabetes insipidus
64
calcitonin
hypercalcaemia - reduces Ca2+
65
sotalol
beta blocker - hypertension dysrhythmia
66
diamorphine
opioid - severe analgesic
67
IV nitrates
vasodilator - hypertension
68
thiopental (thiopentone)
IV anaesthesia
69
sertraline
selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitor antidepressant
70
vasopressin
antidiuretic - central diabetes insipidus
71
bendroflumethiazide
thiazide diuretic - hypertension oedema
72
metolazone
thiazide related diuretic - hypertension oedema
73
pantoprazole
proton pump inhibitor - indigestion, GORD, ulcers
74
hydrazaline
vasodilator - hypertension
75
prednisolone
glucocorticosteroid - acute asthma attack
76
famotidine
H2 receptor antagonist - indigestion, GORD, ulcers
77
codeine
opioid - mild analgesic
78
zafirlukast
leukotriene receptor antagonist - asthma - preventer
79
nitrous oxide
anaesthesia analgesic
80
metronidazole
antibiotic - H.pylori infection - ulcers
81
etoricoxib
NSAID - COX 2 inhibitor - analgesic
82
terazosin
alpha blocker - hypertension
83
dantron
stimulant laxative
84
proxymetacaine
local anaesthetic
85
spironolactone
potassium sparing diuretic - aldosterone antagonist - hypertension
86
citalopram
selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitor antidepressant
87
methylprednisolone
prevents organ rejection in transplant
88
alteplase
fibrinolytic - acute clot/thrombus
89
warfarin
oral anticoagulant
90
phoshates
osmotic laxative - rectal use
91
macrogols (movicol)
osmotic laxative
92
imipramine
tricyclic antidepressant
93
tetracycline
antibiotic - H.pylori infection - ulcers
94
candesartan
angiotensin receptor inhibitor (ARB) - hypertension
95
cyclopenthiazide
thiazide diuretic - hypertension oedema
96
sodium cromoglicate
cromones - bronchodilator - asthma
97
suxamethonium
depolarising blocker (ACh agonist) - paralysis
98
dexamethasone
cerebral oedema
99
ketamine
IV anaesthesia
100
diltiazem
calcium channel blockers (CCBs) - hypertension
101
misoprostol
synthetic prostaglandin E1 - NSAID induced ulcers
102
isoflurane
inhaled anaesthesia
103
tranylcypromine
monoamine oxidase inhibitor antidepressant
104
beclometasone
asthma - glucocorticosteroid - preventer
105
fenbufen
NSAID - prodrug - analgesic
106
ibuprofen
NSAID - COX inhibitor - analgesic
107
alendronic acid
hypercalcaemia
108
alfentanil (rapifen)
narcotic analgesic
109
sucralfate
chelate - ulcers
110
nabumetone
NSAID - prodrug - analgesic
111
hyoscine butylbromide
antimuscarinic - antispasmodic - IBS diverticular disease
112
meptazinol
opioid - mild analgesic
113
dabigatran (pradaxa)
oral anticoagulant
114
sodium picosulfate
stimulant laxative
115
paroxetine
selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitor antidepressant
116
phenelzine
monoamine oxidase inhibitor antidepressant
117
clarythromycin
antibiotic - H.pylori infection - ulcers
118
methylcellulose
bulk forming laxative
119
prilocaine
local anaesthetic
120
mometasone
asthma - glucocorticosteroid - preventer
121
tamoxifen
breast cancer
122
remilfentanil
narcotic analgesic
123
furosemide
loop diuretic - hypertension oedema severe heart failure
124
rabeprazole
proton pump inhibitor - indigestion, GORD, ulcers
125
captopril
ACE inhibitor - hypertension
126
sodium nitroprusside
vasodilator - hypertension
127
naproxen
NSAID - COX inhibitor - analgesic
128
trandolapril
ACE inhibitor - hypertension
129
co-phenotrope
antidiarrhoeals
130
pethidine
opioid - severe analgesic
131
Glyceryl trinitrate (nitroglycerin) GTN
angina heart attack
132
celecoxib
NSAID - COX 2 inhibitor - analgesic
133
etomidate
IV anaesthesia
134
loperamide (immodium)
antidiarrhoeals
135
eplerenone
potassium sparing diuretic - aldosterone antagonist - hypertension oedema
136
salmeterol
beta 2 agonist - bronchodilator - asthma
137
montelukast
leukotriene receptor antagonist - asthma - preventer
138
minoxidil
vasodilator - hypertension
139
esomeprazole
proton pump inhibitor - indigestion, GORD, ulcers
140
bisoprolol
beta blocker - hypertension
141
lansoprazole
proton pump inhibitor - indigestion, GORD, ulcers
142
morphine
opioid - severe analgesic
143
propylthicuracil
hyperthyroidism
144
paracetamol
analgesic antipyretic
145
torasemide
loop diuretic - hypertension oedema
146
desflurane
inhaled anaesthesia
147
dalteparin
low weight heparin - anticoagulant
148
sodium cromoglicate
asthma - preventer
149
bupivacaine
local anaesthetic
150
naloxone
give in opioid overdose
151
fluoxetine
selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitor antidepressant
152
oxytocin
induces labour
153
cimetidine
H2 receptor antagonist - indigestion, GORD, ulcers
154
verapamil
calcium channel blocker - dysrhythmia
155
ispaghula husk (fybogel)
bulk forming laxative
156
terbutaline
beta 2 agonist - bronchodilator - asthma
157
budesonide
asthma - glucocorticosteroid - preventer
158
diclofenac
NSAID - COX inhibitor - analgesic
159
fluticasone
asthma - glucocorticosteroid - preventer
160
somatatrophin
analogue of hGH - stunted growth in children
161
midazolam
benzodiazepine - anxiolytic/ hypnotic
162
salbutamol
beta 2 agonist - bronchodilator - asthma
163
omalizumab
antibody - severe allergic asthma
164
dipyridamole
antiplatelet - increases cAMP level in platelets
165
valsartan
angiotensin receptor inhibitor (ARB) - hypertension
166
prazosin
alpha blocker - hypertension
167
magnesium salts
osmotic laxative
168
bromide
antimuscarinic - antispasmodic - IBS diverticular disease
169
hydrocortisone
addisons disease/ crisis acute allergy eczema
170
heparin
anticoagulant
171
sodium salts
osmotic laxative - rectal use
172
xipamide
thiazide related diuretic - hypertension oedema
173
buprenorphine
opioid - severe analgesic
174
levothyroxine T4
hypothyroidism
175
ramipril
ACE inhibitor - hypertension
176
chlortalidone
thiazide related diuretic - hypertension oedema
177
clomiphene (clomifene)
stimulates ovulation
178
amoxycillin
antibiotic - H.pylori infection - ulcers
179
biphosphonates
hypercalcaemia
180
lorazepam
benzodiazepine - anxiolytic/ hypnotic
181
enalapril
ACE inhibitor - hypertension
182
reteplase
fibrinolytic - acute clot/thrombus
183
fentanyl
narcotic analgesic
