Formulary Flashcards

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Allendronic acid

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is a bisphosphonate drug, prints bone from breaking increases its density

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Allopurinol

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used for gout, decrease blood uric acid levels - xanthine oxidase inhibitor

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Amilodipine

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Calcium channel blocker - used to treat blood pressure and coronary artery disease

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4
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amoxicillin

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a penicillin antibiotic - used to treat bacterial infections

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5
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atorvastatin

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Lowers cholesterol - a statin

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6
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Beclomethasone

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corticosteroid - used to treat COPD,coughing, wheezing and chest pain

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7
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Bendroflumethiazide

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Diuretic - It’s used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and the build-up of fluid in your body (oedema

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Bisoprolol

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beta blocker and helps treat hypertension and heart failure

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9
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Cefalaxin

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Anti biotic - Antibiotic for soft tissue, skin, airway , kidneys etc

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10
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cerazette

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POP progesterone only pill

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11
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clathromycin

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antibiotic, chest infection ,pneumonia

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12
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clopidogrel

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anti- platelet drug - helps prevent blood clots if you’ve had. heart attack

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13
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co -beneldopa

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Used to treat main symptoms of Parkinson’s disease - dopaminergic med

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14
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Domperidone

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anti - sickness med

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15
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Donepezil

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Treat dementia , acetylcholinesterase inhibitor

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16
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doxycycline

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broad spectrum anti biotic, of tetracycline - used to treat infections caused by bacteria

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17
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Tamulosin

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  • enlarged prostates, alpha blocker
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18
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Aspirin

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NSAID - pain relief - relief pain and risk of serious problems like heart attacks

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19
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codeine

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Opiate used for pain relief

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20
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Hyoscine

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Anticholinergic drug used to treat abdominal pain

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21
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Latanoprost

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prostaglandin analogue - treat high blood pressure - inside eye and helps treat glaucoma

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22
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Morphine

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Opiate for pain

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23
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Senna

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Stimulant laxative - relieves constipation

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24
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Ethinylesterol

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Birth control - prevent pregnancy

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25
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exanatide

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GLP-1 receptor agonist , anti diabetes med

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26
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Ezetimbe

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Used to treat high cholesterol

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27
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Furosemide

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Loop diuretic - used to treat build up of fluid

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28
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Gentamicin

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aminoglycoside antibiotic, treat serious bacterial infections

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29
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Gliclazide

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sulfonylurea, used to treat type 2 diabetes

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30
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Isorbide mononitrate

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Nitrates, used to treat heart pain

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31
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levonorgesterol

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Contraceptive

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32
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Losartan

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ARB - angiotensin receptor blocker - used to treat blood pressure

33
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Mesalazine

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crohns disease and inflammatory bowels disease - aminosalicylates

34
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Metformin

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Biguanide, anti - diabetes drug

35
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Metronidazole

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anti biotic used to treat pelvic inflammatory disease

36
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microgynon

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contraceptive

37
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Montelukast

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Used for the maintenance and treatment of asthma - prevent bronchoconstriction

38
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Omeprazole

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Protein pump inhibitor - ppi

39
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temazepam

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Benzodiazipine - treat sleepiness - GABA mediated inhibitor

40
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Chlorampehmicol

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Conjunctivitis

41
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Ferrous sulphate

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Iron supplement, treat iron deficiency and anaemia

42
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Ibuprofen

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Nsaid - pain

43
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Loratidine

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Antihistamine med

44
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Naproxen

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Nsaid

45
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Sumatriptan

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serotonin receptor agonist - treat migrants

46
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Ramipril

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Ace inhibitor - HBP- heart failure - ACE INHIBITORS AND ARBS INTERACT

47
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Salbutamol inhaler

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Asthma and copd

48
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Sitagliptin

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Anti diabetes med

49
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Tiotropium

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Long musarinc antagonist - COPD

50
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trimethoprim

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Antibiotic for bladder infections

51
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Vancomycin

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AB for bacterial infections

52
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Amiodorone

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Arrythmic drug - antiarrythmic drug

53
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Amitriptylline

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tricyclic anti depressant

54
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azathioprine

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DMARD - disease modifying anti rheumatic drug

55
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Buprenorphine

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opioid pain killer

56
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Carbamazipine

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anti convulsant med

57
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Citalopram

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SSRI - treats depressive disorders

58
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Clozapine

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atypical antipsychotic medication - treats schizo

59
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Diazepam

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Benzodiazipine

60
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zopiclone

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difficulty sleeping

61
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chloraphenamine

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anti histamine - relieves allergy symptoms

62
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Fluxacillin

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antibiotic - skin infections

63
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Isphagula

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laxative

64
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Mebendazole

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treats worms and infections in the gut

65
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Paracetamol

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opioid pain killer

66
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diltazem

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Calcium channel blocker high bp

67
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Enoxaparin

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Blood thinner

68
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Haloperidol

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antsychotic med

69
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Phenytoin

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Anticonvulsant - treats epilepsy

70
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prednisolone

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Prednisolone is a steroid medication used to treat certain types of allergies, inflammatory conditions, autoimmune disorder

71
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Quetiapine

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atypical antipsychotics - treats epilepsy

72
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Rivaroxaban

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Anti coagulant

73
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sildenafil

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Viagra

74
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Sodium Valproate

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Gaba agonist - treats epilepsy and bipolar disorder

75
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Sprinalactone

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Diuretic fluid build up - heart failure

76
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Tamoxifen

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oestrogen blocker

77
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Aciclovir

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Anti viral - treats viral infection

78
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ciplofloxin

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fluoroquinolone Antibiotic - infectious bacteria like dih.