Solifenacin
antimuscarinic for urge incontinence
Idarucizumab
a reversal agent for dabigatran
Andexanet alfa
reversal agent for apixaban and rivaroxaban
Name some dopamine agonists (3)
Ropinirole
Cabergoline
Bromocriptine
Apomorphine
What drug is used to increase arterieal resistance in the context of orthostatic hypotension seen in parkinsons?
Midodrine
What is used to manage the drooling of saliva seen in people with parkinsons?
Glycopyronium bromide
decarboxylase inhibitors (prevents peripheral metabolism of levodopa to dopamine)
Carbidopa
Benserazide
MAO-B inhibitor
Selegeline
COMT inhibitors
Entacapone
Tolcapone
Erythropoeitin replacememnt in chronic kidney failure?
Darbapoeitin alfa
Gonadotrophin releasing hormone agonists
Goserelin
Leuprolin
Degarelix
a drug utilised in anaesthesia for reversal of neuromuscular blockade caused by rocuronium and vecuronium
Sugammadex
Combination of levodopa and carbidopa
Sinemet
Combination of levodopa and benserazide
Madopar
Which drug can help people with muscular dystrophy (over 5 years of age and can walk)?
Ataluren
Which drug can help people with MS walk?
Fampridine
Which drug is used to treat muscle spasms in MS?
Baclofen
Which drug can help fatigue in MS?
Amantadine (NMDA antagonist)
Drug used to treat small bowel bacterial overgrowth syndrome
Rifaximin
What is used to confirm diagnosis of glandular fever?
Heterophil antibody test
(monospot test)
What drug can be used (antifibrotic) to help treat pulmonary fibrosis?
Pirfenidone
Treatment of threadworm
Mebendazole
Pegvisomant
GH receptor antagonist - prevents dimerization of the GH receptor
Alpha blocker used to stabilise patient with phaechromocytoma
Phenoxybenzamine
Treatment of hypoparathyroidism
Alfacalcidol
Tolvaptan
Used to treat polycycstic kidney disease one some patients
Flumezanil
Benzodiazepine overdose
Investiagtions for carcinoid tumours
Urinary 5-HIAA
Plasma chromogranin A y
Pentoxyphyline
Sometimes used in alcaholic hepatitis
Bortezomib
therapy for myeloma patients suitable for autologous stem cell transplant (used in conjunction with dexamethasone)
Treatment of lead poisoning?
dimercaptosuccinic acid (DMSA)
Filgrastim
G-CSF - used in neutropenia in select cases
Treatment of multiple non-keratinized genital warts?
Podophylum
Toxoplasmosis treatment
Pyrimehamine plus sulphadiazine
Treatment of severe cases of pneumocystis jiroveci
Pentamidine
Ethylene glycol poisoning treatment?
Fomepizole
TNF alpha inhibitors
Adalimumab
Infliximab
Etanercept
Bevacizumab
Anti-VEGF
Colorectal cancer
renal and glioblastoma
Imatinib
Tyrosine kinase inhibitor
Used in GI stromal tumours and CML
Basiliximab
IL2 binding site
Renal transplants
Cetuximab
Epidermal growth factor inhibitor
(EGF positive colorectal cancers)
Drug licensesd for use in peripheral arterial disease
naftidrofuryl oxalate: vasodilator, sometimes used for patients with a poor quality of life
Anti-androgen - used to prevent rise in testosterone after starting goserelin
Cyproterone acetate
Xanthine oxidase inhibitor
Febuxostat
Pegloticase
(polyethylene glycol modified mammalian uricase) can achieve rapid control of hyperuricemia. It is given as an infusion once every two weeks.
Folinic acid
Used in the treatment of methotrexate toxicity
Demeclocycline
Reduces responsiveness of the collecting tubule cells to ADH - used to treat SiADH
Treatment of restless leg syndrome
Ropinirole
Treatment of idiopathic intracranial hypertension
Acetazolamide (diuretic)
Treatment of myaesthenia gravis
Pyridostigmine
The sensation of insects crawling on your skin
Formication
Treatment of glaucoma (eye drops)
Pilocarpine (parasympathetic)
Timolol (beta blocker)
Apraclonidine (a-2 agonist)
Management of severe cases of serotonin syndrome?
Cyproheptadine
Chlorpromazine
Anticholinesterase inhibitors used to treat mild to moderate alzheimers disease
Donepezil
Galantamine
Rivastigmine
Lithium induced nephrogenic DI
Amiloride
a potassium-sparing diuretic often used in conjunction with thiazide or loop diuretics. Amiloride also used for other causes of nephrogenic DI. Nephrogenic DI also treated with thiazide diuretics (chlortalidone and hydrochlorthiazide)
Mouthwash or spray that is useful for treating the discomfort associated with a painful mouth that may occur at the end of life
Benzydamine hydrochloride
Survival benefit in those with motor neurone disease?
Riluzole
Management of neuroleptic malignant syndrome?
Dantrolene
Bromocriptine (this can also be used to manage hyperprolactinaemia)
Management of athletes foot?
topical imidazole, undecenoate, or terbinafine first-line for athletes foot.
Treatment of flushing but limited telangiectasia in acne rosacea?
Brimonidine gel
Treatment of scabies
Permethrin
Treatment of threadworms
Mebendazole
Vasodilator used to treat venous ulcers
Pentoxifyline
2nd Line ADHD treatment
If there is inadequate response, switch to lisdexamfetamine;
Dexamfetamine should be started in those who have benefited from lisdexamfetamine, but who can’t tolerate its side effects.
Lichen sclerosus treatment
Topical clobetasol proprionate
Topical tacrolimus may be initiated by specialists
Treatment of candida nail infection
Amorolfine
Treatment of hyperhidrosis
Topical aluminium chloride preparations
Monoclonal antibody used to prevent RSV in children that are at increased risk of severe disease
Palivizumab
Treatment for dermatitis herpetiformis
Dapsone
What should be used to treat impetigo if fusidic acid resistance is suspected?
Mupirocin
What are early keloids treated with?
intra-lesional steroids e.g. triamcinolone
Treatment of chronic plaque psoriasis
Topical betamethasone and topical calcipotriol
treatment for actinic keratosis
5-fluorouracil and imiquimod
Verucca treated with
Salicylic acid
Second line treatment for hyperhidrosis (useful for patients with palmar, plantar and axillary hyperhidrosis)
Iontophoresis
Botox is useful for axillary symptoms
Drug used to prevent attacks of menieres disease?
Betahistine
Pizotifen
First line prophylaxis of migraines alongside propranolol