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Aspirin

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Prevents thrombosis

Inhibits Cox 1 in platelets (prevents aggregation)

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Celecoxib

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Selective NSAID given for arthritis if patient has peptic ulcer history

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Lidocaine

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Local anesthetic given via IV for ventricular paroxysmal arrhythmia

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Parkinsons

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In Krok = Increased dopamine levels (should be decreased)

Levodopa = synthetic version of dopamine

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Atropine SE

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Dry mouth
Tachycardia
Blurred vision

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Dithylin

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Myorelaxant
Used to prevent reflex during tracheotomy
Should last 5-15 mins, if lasts longer = issue with B.esterase (aka pseudocholinoesterase)

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Acetylcysteine

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Depolymerizes sputum
Used to treat wet cough
Antidote for paracetamol

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Antidote for MgS overdose

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CaCl

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Metronidazole

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Candidiasis 
Chlamydia 
Lamblia
Amoeba (Amoebic dysentry) 
Trichinosis 
H. Pylori
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Mebendazole

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Worm infections

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Cotrimoxazole

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Toxoplasmosis

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Chingarine

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Malaria

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Unithiol

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Heavy metal poisoning

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Panagin

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Corrects Vit K levels

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Methotextrate

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Cancers, tumors etc

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Naloxone

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Used for morphine toxicity

Narcotic analgesic

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Promedol

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Given to children instead of morphine

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Morphine SE

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Myotic pupil

Chyne stokes respiration (abnormal breath)

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Aminazine

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Treatment of alcoholic psychosis/schizophrenia

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Droperidol

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Used with phentanyl (puts you to sleep) for anesthesia (used for neuroleptanalgesia)

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Diazepam

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Antipsychotic drug

Activats GABA receptors (puts you to sleep)

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Phenobarbital

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Induces microoxidation of liver enzymes (Cytochrome P450) = causes haemolysis (e.g. Nasal haemorrhage)

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Chronic vs Acute/Severe epilepsy

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Chronic = Sodium Valporate 
Acute/Severe = Phenobarbital
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Prednisolone

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Medical form of cortisol

SE: Osteoporosis and stomach erosion

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What inhibits atropine sulfate SE ?
Neostigmine and proserine
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Epinephrine (adrenaline)
Used for anaphylactic shock during surgery
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Metoprolol
Selective Beta 1 blocker | Used for arrhythmia, hypertension and angina
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Reserpine
Given for hypertension
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Glaucine
Non narcotic antitussive for dry cough
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Heparin
Anticoagulant | Given parenterally
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Purulent inflammation of gums
Candidiasis (aka ulcerative stomatitis) | Treat with metronidazole
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Dimedrol SE
Sleepiness | Antihistamine drug
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Loratadine
Antihistamine used to treat seasonal allergies (e.g. rhinitis) No sleepy effect
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Amlodipine
Long acting Ca channel blocker | Anti arrhythmic drug
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Nitro glycerine MA
``` Decrease ATP (myocardial oxygen) consumption (Anti anginal drug) ```
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Digoxin
Given for chronic cardiac insufficiency | Can cause material accumulation if self administered (stop taking drug if this occurs)
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Corglycon
Given for acute heart failure
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Furosemide and Hydrocholorthiazide
Causes forced diuresis | Cant use with digoxin (excretes K+)
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Spironolactone
K+ sparing diuretic Can use with digoxin Given to a patient if they have increased aldosterone (secretes Na+) and peripheral edema
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K+ permangenate
Oxidant antiseptic
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Benzyl penicillin sodium and amoxicillin MA
Destroys microbial wall
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Ciprofloxacin
Used to treat UTIs (e.g. gonorrhea) | NB: Contraindicated In children
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Doxycycline/Tetracycline
Bacteriocidal antibiotic Affects teeth CI: Pregnancy and children (Teratogenic effects)
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Isoniazid
Anti TB | SE= Polyneuruitis (optic nerve)
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Gentomycin SE
Neuritis in vestibulocochlear n (hearing impairments)
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Ketotifen
Adipose cell stabilizer prophylaxis (prevents allergy)
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Glibenclamid
Treat insulin dependent diabetes and induced angiopathy
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Butamin
Treat Type 2 diabetes (B cells stop producing insulin) | Stimulates B Cells
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Rheumatoid arthritis treatment SE
Causes ulcers | SE of NSAIDs (Inhibits Cox1 = gastropathy)
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Tachyphylaxis
Causes drug to stop working on the second day
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Lobeline hydrochloride
Given for carbon monoxide poisoning
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Any type of CNS injury
Use Nootropics to stimulate CNS | E.g. Ritalin
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Ephedrine
Non selective adrenomimetic used to treat bronchial asthma | Given orally
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Diuretics causing hypokalemia
Loop diuretics and thiazide
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MA of Noradrenaline
Activation of alpha 1 adrenoreceptors
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Fibrinolytic activators
remove thrombosis from MI
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Pirenzepine
Given for gastritis with increase secretions
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Adrenaline/glucose
Used to treat hypoglycemia in diabetics
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Potentation
Some drugs increase the effect of other drugs
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Summation
Drugs working together to make on effect
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Organic nitrates
Given for angina/coronary heart disease | Contain nitrogen = increase methemoglobin
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Aethimizolum
Newborns with asphyxia
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Idiosyncrasy
Problem with enzymes (enzymopathy)
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Mestatation solution
``` Activates alpha 1 receptors Causes mydriasis (pupil dilation) ```
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Abstinence syndrome
Prolonged use of drug and sudden stop of it cause withdrawal symptoms
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Isadrin
Treats bronchial asthma but increases angina (sternocardia)
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Retinol acetate (Vit A)
Given for night blindness
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Amicacin sulfate (Carbenicillin disodium)
Treats pseudomonadous infection
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Bisacodyl
Chronic constipation
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Morphinism
Addiction to morphine
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Anticholinesterase drug
Proserine and neostigmine | Used to stimulate post operative peristalsis
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Metoclopramide
Stops vomiting
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Magnesium sulphate
Used for hypertensive crisis Antihypertensive via IV Given perorally
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Vicasolum
Used as hemorrhage prevention
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Sodium bromide
Sedative drug | SE: Cough and rhinitis
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Narcotic analgesics
Agonists of opiate receptors
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Ethanol
Used for methanol toxicity
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Paracetamol
Has teratogenic effect during pregnancy
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Dysbacteriosis
Imbalance of micro flora caused by antibiotics
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Vasopressin
Given for diabetes inspidus
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Acetylsalicinic acid
Has a disaggregating affect on isosorbide mononitrate
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Benzylpenicillin sodium
I: Syphillis MA: Blocks synthesis of peptidoglycan of microbal membrane
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Adrenaline
Given for insulin overdose or shock
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Lobeline hydrochloride
Restores breathing after carbon monoxide poisoning
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Azithromycin
Resistant to penicillin
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Ketotifen
Stabilizer of the adipose cells | Seasonal coryza
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Antagonist of heparin
Protaminesulfate
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Carbenicillin disodium
Used to treat Carbenicillin disodium
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Sodium hydrocarbonate
Antacid (for indigestion) | SI = Stomach swelling
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Proserin
Given for belladonna alkaloids poisoning | Also stimulates intestinal peristalsis
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Natrium chloride
Given for Bromizm
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Contrycal
Given for pancreatitis
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Levomycetin
Given for bacterial dysentry if patient has anemia
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Aminoglycosides SE
Hearing impairment | Vestibular impairment
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Atropine
For organophosphate poisoning
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Ketamine
Dissociative analgesia | SE: Hallucination
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Digoxin vs Corglycon
``` D = Chronic CI C = Acute CI ```

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