Medications

Question 1

Glipizide

Answer 1

Anti diabetic medication
Oral rapid and short acting

Stimulates the release of insulin from the pancreas, directing your body to store blood sugar.

Question 2

Bendroflumethiazide

Answer 2

A diuretic used to treat hypertension

Question 3

Metformin

Answer 3

First line medication for type 2 diabetes.

Lowers BSL

Question 4

Gliclazide

Answer 4

Anti diabetic medication used for type 2 diabetes. It is used when diet, exercise and weight loss are not enough.

Increases the amount of insulin released by the pancreas and helps the body to use insulin more effectively

Question 5

Heparin

Answer 5

An anticoagulant. Specifically used to treat and prevent DVT, pulmonary embolism and arterial thromboembolism. It is also used in the treatment of heart attacks and unstable angina

Question 6

Dabigatran

Answer 6

Brand name: Pradaxa

Anti coagulant medication

Prevent blood clots forming - reduces risk of stroke

Question 7

Aspirin

Answer 7

Is a NSAID. Prevents blood clots, stroke, chest pain, and heart attack.

Question 8

Atorvastatin

Answer 8

Used to prevent cardiovascular disease in those at high risk and treat abnormal lipid levels. Reduces the amount of cholesterol made by the liver. Should be given around bedtime

Question 9

Digoxin

Answer 9

Medication used to treat various heart conditions. Most frequently used for atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, and heart failure.

Question 10

GTN spray

Answer 10

Glyceryl trinitrate (GTN) is a spray used to relieve angina (chest pain). When sprayed under the tongue, it relaxes and widens blood vessels in the heart and in the rest of the body.

Question 11

OxyContin

Answer 11

Oxycodone, sold under brand name OxyContin among others, is an opioid medication used for treatment of moderate to severe pain.

Question 12

Omeprazol

Answer 12

a medication used in the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease, peptic ulcer disease, and Zollinger–Ellison syndrome. It is also used to prevent upper gastrointestinal bleeding in people who are at high risk.

Question 13

Ranitidine

Answer 13

a medication which decreases stomach acid production. It is commonly used in treatment of peptic ulcer disease, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and Zollinger–Ellison syndrome.

Question 14

Sevredol

Answer 14

SEVREDOL tablets contain morphine sulfate pentahydrate. Morphine belongs to a group of medicines called opioid analgesics.

Question 15

Tramadol

Answer 15

an opioid pain medication used to treat moderate to moderately severe pain. When taken by mouth in an immediate-release formulation, the onset of pain relief usually begins within an hour.

Question 16

Amiodarone

Answer 16

Amiodarone is an antiarrhythmic medication used to treat and prevent a number of types of irregular heartbeats. This includes ventricular tachycardia, ventricular fibrillation, and wide complex tachycardia, as well as atrial fibrillation and paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia.

Question 17

Cyclazine

Answer 17

a medication used to treat and prevent nausea, vomiting and dizziness due to motion sickness or vertigo. It may also be used for nausea after general anaesthesia or that which developed from opioid use.

Question 18

Furosemide

Answer 18

a medication used to treat fluid build-up due to heart failure, liver scarring, or kidney disease. It may also be used for the treatment of high blood pressure.

Question 19

Paracetamol

Answer 19

a medicine used to treat pain and fever. It is typically used for mild to moderate pain relief.

Question 20

Ondansetron

Answer 20

a medication used to prevent nausea and vomiting caused by cancer chemotherapy, radiation therapy, or surgery. It is also useful in gastroenteritis. It has little effect on vomiting caused by motion sickness.

Question 21

Salbutamol

Answer 21

a medication that opens up the medium and large airways in the lungs. It is used to treat asthma including asthma attacks, exercise-induced bronchoconstriction, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Question 22

Spironolactone

Answer 22

a medication that is primarily used to treat fluid build-up due to heart failure, liver scarring, or kidney disease.

Question 23

Warfarin

Answer 23

a medication that is used as an anticoagulant. It is commonly used to treat blood clots such as deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism and to prevent stroke in people who have atrial fibrillation, valvular heart disease or artificial heart valves.

Question 24

Metoprolol

Answer 24

a medication of the selective β₁ receptor blocker type. It is used to treat high blood pressure, chest pain due to poor blood flow to the heart, and a number of conditions involving an abnormally fast heart rate.

Has a bigger effect on heart rate than it does on blood pressure. Not to be given if heart rate is less than 60bpm

Question 25

Alendronic Acid + Colecalciferol

Answer 25

Alendronic Acid/Colecalciferol is indicated for the treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis in women at risk of vitamin D insufficiency. Alendronic Acid/Colecalciferol reduces the risk of vertebral and hip fractures.

Question 26

Allopurinol

Answer 26

a medication used to decrease high blood uric acid levels. It is specifically used to prevent gout, prevent specific types of kidney stones

Question 27

Aluminium hydroxide

Answer 27

used to treat heartburn, upset stomach, sour stomach, or acid indigestion. Aluminum hydroxide is also used to reduce phosphate levels in people with certain kidney conditions.

Question 28

Amitriptyline

Answer 28

a medicine primarily used to treat a number of mental illnesses. These include major depressive disorder and anxiety disorders, and less commonly attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and bipolar disorder.

Question 29

Amlodipine

Answer 29

a medication used to treat high blood pressure and coronary artery disease. While not typically recommended in heart failure, amlodipine may be used if other medications are not sufficient for high blood pressure or heart-related chest pain.

Question 30

Amoxicillin

Answer 30

is an antibiotic often used for the treatment of a number of bacterial infections. It may be used for middle ear infection, strep throat, pneumonia, skin infections, and urinary tract infections among others.

Question 31

Amoxicillin + Clavulanic acid

Answer 31

also known as co-amoxiclav, is an antibiotic useful for the treatment of a number of bacterial infections. It is a combination consisting of amoxicillin, a β-lactam antibiotic, and potassium clavulanate, a β-lactamase inhibitor. It belongs to a group of antibiotics called penicillins. used to treat different infections caused by bacteria such as sinus infections, urine infections, skin infections, joint infections and some dental infections. It works by killing or stopping the growth of bacteria (bugs) and gets rid of the infection.

Question 32

Ascorbic Acid

Answer 32

Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid and L-ascorbic acid, is a vitamin found in various foods and sold as a dietary supplement. It is used to prevent and treat scurvy. Vitamin C is an essential nutrient involved in the repair of tissue and the enzymatic production of certain neurotransmitters.

Question 33

Atenolol

Answer 33

Atenolol is a medication of the beta blockers type, primarily used to treat high blood pressure and heart associated chest pain. Other uses include the prevention of migraines and treatment of certain irregular heart beats.

Question 34

Bezafibrate

Answer 34

Bezafibrate is a fibrate drug used as a lipid-lowering agent to treat hyperlipidaemia. It helps to lower LDL cholesterol and triglyceride in the blood, and increase HDL.

Question 35

Calcitrol

Answer 35

Calcitriol is used in patients with kidney disease who can't make enough of the active form of Vitamin D. This medication is also used to prevent and treat certain types of calcium/phosphorus/parathyroid problems that can happen with long-term kidney dialysis or hypoparathyroidism.

Question 36

Calcium

Answer 36

It may be used to treat conditions caused by low calcium levels such as bone loss (osteoporosis), weak bones (osteomalacia/rickets), decreased activity of the parathyroid gland (hypoparathyroidism), and a certain muscle disease (latent tetany).

Question 37

Candesartan

Answer 37

Candesartan is an angiotensin II receptor antagonist used mainly for the treatment of hypertension and congestive heart failure.

Question 38

Carvedilol

Answer 38

a medication used to treat high blood pressure, congestive heart failure, left ventricular dysfunction following a heart attack in people who are otherwise stable. For high blood pressure it is generally a second line treatment.

Question 39

Cefalexin

Answer 39

an antibiotic that can treat a number of bacterial infections. It kills gram-positive and some gram-negative bacteria by disrupting the growth of the bacterial cell wall. Cefalexin is a beta-lactam antibiotic within the class of first-generation cephalosporins.

Question 40

Cetirizine

Answer 40

is a second-generation antihistamine used to treat hay fever, allergies, angioedema, and urticaria. It acts as a selective antagonist of the histamine H₁ receptor.

Question 41

Cilazapril

Answer 41

Cilazapril is an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor used for the treatment of hypertension and congestive heart failure. Cilazapril belongs to the class of medications called ACE inhibitors. It works by relaxing blood vessels and helping the heart to pump blood that carries oxygen to the different parts of the body more efficiently.

Question 42

Cilazapril + hydrochlorothiazide

Answer 42

``` Cilazapril belongs to the class of medications called ACE inhibitors. It works by relaxing blood vessels and helping the heart to pump blood that carries oxygen to the different parts of the body more efficiently. Hydrochlorothiazide belongs to the class of medications called thiazide diuretics or "water pills," which help control blood pressure by getting rid of excess salt and water. This combination medication is used to treat mild-to-moderate high blood pressure. ```

Question 43

Citalopram

Answer 43

an antidepressant of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor class. It is used to treat major depressive disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, panic disorder, and social phobia. Benefits may take one to four weeks to occur.

Question 44

Clopidogrel

Answer 44

an antiplatelet medication that is used to reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke in those at high risk. It is also used together with aspirin in heart attacks and following the placement of a coronary artery stent.

Question 45

Colecalciferol

Answer 45

Colecalciferol is a vitamin D supplement. Colecalciferol works by helping your body absorb more calcium from your diet. Vitamin D is produced naturally in your body, when your skin is exposed to sunlight. Most people get enough vitamin D this way. A mild lack of vitamin D may not cause symptoms, but it can cause general aches and pains. An ongoing lack of vitamin D can increase your risk of weak, brittle bones and osteoporosis.

Question 46

Diclofenac

Answer 46

a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug used to treat pain and inflammatory diseases such as gout.

Question 47

Diltiazem

Answer 47

a calcium channel blocker used to treat high blood pressure, angina, and certain heart arrhythmias. It may also be used in hyperthyroidism if beta blockers cannot be used.

Question 48

Dipyridamole

Answer 48

Dipyridamole is a medication that inhibits blood clot formation when given chronically and causes blood vessel dilation when given at high doses over a short time.

Question 49

Docusate + Senna

Answer 49

Docusate is a stool softener. It makes bowel movements softer and easier to pass. Senna is a laxative. It stimulates muscle movement in the intestines.

Question 50

Domperidone

Answer 50

Domperidone is used to treat nausea (feeling sick) and vomiting (being sick). It may also be used to treat symptoms of indigestion or dyspepsia. Domperidone works by increasing the movement of food through the stomach and the digestive tract more quickly and in this way improves the feeling of bloating, or fullness and indigestion. It also works by blocking the action of a chemical messenger in the brain which causes the feeling of nausea and vomiting.

Question 51

Doxazosin

Answer 51

Doxazosin is used to treat symptoms of an enlarged prostate such as difficulty in beginning the flow of urine, weak urine flow and the need to urinate frequently or urgently (including during the middle of the night). It works by relaxing the muscles in the prostate and part of the bladder. It does not make the prostate smaller. Doxazosin is also used for other conditions such as high blood pressure, but this is less common.

Question 52

Enalapril

Answer 52

to treat high blood pressure. It is also used in combination with other medications to treat heart failure. Enalapril is in a class of medications called angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors. It works by decreasing certain chemicals that tighten the blood vessels, so blood flows more smoothly and the heart can pump blood more efficiently.

Question 53

Ezetimibe

Answer 53

Ezetimibe is used together with lifestyle changes (diet, weight-loss, exercise) to reduce the amount of cholesterol (a fat-like substance) and other fatty substances in the blood. It may be used alone or in combination with an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor (statin). Ezetimibe is in a class of medications called cholesterol-lowering medications. It works by preventing the absorption of cholesterol in the intestine.