Drugs

Question 1

What is the class, action and indication of Aspirin?

Answer 1

Class - NSAID, non-opioid analgesic and anti-platelet (Thromboxane Antagonist)

Action - inhibition of prostaglandin synthesis and platelet aggregation

Indications - mild - moderate pain, pyrexia, thrombus prophyaxis

Question 2

What is the class, action and indication of Bendroflumethiazide?

Answer 2

Class - Thiazide Diuretic

Action - Increases excretion of Na and Cl which also results in the loss of K and Bicarb

Indications - Oedema and Hypertension

Question 3

What is the class, action and indication of Simvastatin?

Answer 3

Class - Statins (lipid lowering agents)

Action - Increases the rate of removal of cholesterol by arresting the conversion of HMG-CoA to mevalonate

Indication - Primary Hypercholesterolaemia, Familial Hypercholesterolaemia, Hyperlipidaemia, Prevention of CVS events in patients with atherosclerotic CVS disease or Diabetes

Question 4

What is the class, action and indication of Paracetamol?

Answer 4

Class - NSAID

Action - The main mechanism proposed is the inhibition of cyclooxygenase (COX), and recent findings suggest that it is highly selective for COX-2

Indications - mild - moderate pain, pyrexia

Question 5

What is the class, action and indication of Salbutamol?

Answer 5

Class - Beta-2 Adrenergic Agonist Bronchodilator

Action - Increases cyclic AMP which results in bronchial smooth muscle relaxation and inhibits release of immediate hypersensitivity mediators from mast cells.

Idications - Reversible airway obstructions e.g. Asthma

Question 6

What is the class, action and indication of Omeprazole?

Answer 6

Class - Proton Pump Inhibitor

Action - Inhibit gastric acid secretion by blocking the H-K adenosine triphosphate enzyme systme of the gastric parietal cell.

Indication - GORD, Ulcers, H.Pylori, IV post OGD bleeding repair

Question 7

What is the class, action and indication of Atenolol?

Answer 7

1

Question 8

What is the class, action and indication of Furosemide?

Answer 8

1

Question 9

What is the class, action and indication of Amlodipine?

Answer 9

1

Question 10

What is the class, action and indication of Metformin?

Answer 10

1

Question 11

What is the class, action and indication of Levothyroxine?

Answer 11

1

Question 12

What is the class, action and indication of Lansoprazole?

Answer 12

1

Question 13

What is the class, action and indication of Amoxicillin?

Answer 13

1

Question 14

What is the class, action and indication of Ramipril?

Answer 14

1

Question 15

What is the class, action and indication of Diclofenac?

Answer 15

1

Question 16

What is the class, action and indication of Fluoxetine?

Answer 16

1

Question 17

What is the class, action and indication of Citalopram?

Answer 17

1

Question 18

What is the class, action and indication of Co-Codamol?

Answer 18

1

Question 19

What is the class, action and indication of Gliclazide?

Answer 19

1

Question 20

What is the class, action and indication of Lactulose?

Answer 20

1

Question 21

What is the class, action and indication of Co-Dydramol?

Answer 21

1

Question 22

What is the class, action and indication of Ferrous Sulphate?

Answer 22

1

Question 23

What is the class, action and indication of Alendronic Acid?

Answer 23

1

Question 24

What is the class, action and indication of Atorvostatin?

Answer 24

1

Question 25

What is the class, action and indication of Clopidogrel?

Answer 25

1

Question 26

What is the class, action and indication of Tramadol?

Answer 26

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Question 27

What is the class, action and indication of Adcal-D3?

Answer 27

1

Question 28

What is the class, action and indication of Senna?

Answer 28

1

Question 29

What is the class, action and indication of Warfarin?

Answer 29

1

Question 30

What is the class, action and indication of Amitriptyline?

Answer 30

1

Question 31

What is the class, action and indication of Prednisolone?

Answer 31

1

Question 32

What is the class, action and indication of Lisinopril?

Answer 32

1

Question 33

What is the class, action and indication of Cetirizine?

Answer 33

1

Question 34

What is the class, action and indication of Zopiclone?

Answer 34

1

Question 35

What is the class, action and indication of Perindopril?

Answer 35

1

Question 36

What is the class, action and indication of Ibuprofen?

Answer 36

1

Question 37

What is the class, action and indication of Microgynon?

Answer 37

1

Question 38

What is the class, action and indication of Trimethoprim?

Answer 38

1

Question 39

What is the class, action and indication of Folic Acid?

Answer 39

11

Question 40

What is the class, action and indication of Latanoprost?

Answer 40

1

Question 41

What is the class, action and indication of Temazepam?

Answer 41

1

Question 42

What is the class, action and indication of Ranitidine?

Answer 42

1

Question 43

What is the class, action and indication of Digoxin?

Answer 43

11

Question 44

What is the class, action and indication of Diazepam?

Answer 44

1

Question 45

What is the class, action and indication of Salbutamol?

Answer 45

1

Question 46

What is the class, action and indication of Beclomethasone?

Answer 46

1

Question 47

What is the class, action and indication of Movicol?

Answer 47

1

Question 48

What is the class, action and indication of Doxazosin?

Answer 48

1

Question 49

What is the class, action and indication of Erythromycin?

Answer 49

1

Question 50

What is the class, action and indication of Penicillin V?

Answer 50

1

Question 51

What is the class, action and indication of Seretide Inhaler?

Answer 51

1

Question 52

What is the class, action and indication of Tamulosin?

Answer 52

1

Question 53

What is the class, action and indication of Dihydrocodeine?

Answer 53

1

Question 54

What is the class, action and indication of Bisoprolol?

Answer 54

1

Question 55

What is the class, action and indication of Allopurinol?

Answer 55

1

Question 56

What is the class, action and indication of Codeine?

Answer 56

1

Question 57

What is the class, action and indication of Diprobase?

Answer 57

1

Question 58

What is the class, action and indication of Losartan?

Answer 58

11

Question 59

What is the class, action and indication of Tiotropium Bromide ?

Answer 59

1

Question 60

What is the class, action and indication of Risedronic Acid?

Answer 60

1

Question 61

What is the class, action and indication of Flucloxacillin?

Answer 61

1

Question 62

What is the class, action and indication of Ezetrol?

Answer 62

1

Question 63

What is the class, action and indication of Loratadine?

Answer 63

1