Common Drugs

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'pril'

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ACE-inhibitor e.g. Ramipril

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'Sartan'

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Angiotensin Receptor Blockers (ARBs) e.g. Losartan

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'olol'

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Beta-blocker e.g. Propranolol

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'pine'

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Calcium channel blocker (CCB)

E.g. Amlodipine

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Gaviscon

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Antacid

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Gaviscon

Back 6

Antacid

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Hyoscine Butylbromide

Back 7

Buscopan - antispasmodic

E.g. For IBS

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Ranitidine

Back 8

Histamine-2-blocker (H2 blocker)

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Omeprazole

Back 9

Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI)

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Loperamide

Back 10

Imodium - antidiarrhoeal

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Loperamide

Back 11

Imodium - antidiarrhoeal

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Lactulose

Back 12

Osmotic laxative

Front 13

Loperamide

Back 13

Imodium - antidiarrhoeal

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Lactulose

Back 14

Osmotic laxative

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Senna

Back 15

Stimulant laxative

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Digoxin

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Congestive HF

Rate control in AF

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Bendroflumethiazide

Back 17

Thiazide diuretic

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Furosemide

Back 18

Loop diuretic

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Furosemide

Back 19

Loop diuretic

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Spironolactone

Back 20

Potassium sparing diuretic

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Amiodarone

Back 21

Anti-arrthymic

E.g. For VF, VT

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Doxazosin

Back 22

Alpha1 selective Alpha blockade

E.g. For HTN and urinary retention with BPH

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Isosorbide mononitrate

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Nitrate (vessel dilator)

E.g. For angina pectoris

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Warfarin

Back 24

Anti-coagulant

(Lengthens time to form a clot)

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Aspirin

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Anti-platelet

(Prevents platelets forming a clot)

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Clopidogrel

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Anti platelet

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Heparin

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Anti-coagulant

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Heparin

Back 28

Anti-coagulant

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Enoxaparin

Back 29

Anti-coagulant

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Heparin

Back 30

Anti-coagulant

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Enoxaparin

Back 31

Anti-coagulant

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Statins x2

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Atorvastatin, silva station

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Salbutamol

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Short acting beta-2 receptor agonist (SABA)

Front 34

Salbutamol

Back 34

Short acting beta-2 receptor agonist (SABA)

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Salmeterol

Back 35

LABA

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Ipratropium bromide

(Atrovent)

Back 36

Anti muscarinic

(Relaxes smooth muscle)

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Tiotropium bromide

Back 37

Long acting anti-muscarinic

(Relaxes smooth muscle)

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Theophylline

Back 38

Methylxanthine drug

(Bronchodilator, increases HR + force of contraction)

E.g. Caffeine

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Montelukast

Back 39

Leukotriene receptor agonist

E.g. For asthma maintenance

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Cetirizine

Back 40

2nd generation antihistamine

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Cetirizine

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2nd generation antihistamine

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Carbocisteine

Back 42

Mucolytic

(Reduces viscosity of sputum)

E.g. COPD, bronchiectasis

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Diazepam

Back 43

Benzodiazepine

E.g. Anxiety, alcohol withdrawal, muscle spasms

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Zopiclone

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Non-benzodiazepine hypnotic agent (sleeping tablet)

E.g. Insomnia

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Haloperidol

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Typical or 1st generation antipsychotic

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Haloperidol

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Typical or 1st generation antipsychotic

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Clozapine

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Atypical or 2nd generation antipsychotic

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Haloperidol

Back 48

Typical or 1st generation antipsychotic

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Clozapine

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Atypical or 2nd generation antipsychotic

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Olanzapine

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Atypical or 2nd generation antipsychotic

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Risperidone

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Atypical or 2nd generation antipsychotic

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Lithium

Back 52

Mood stabiliser

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Citalopram

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Selective Serotonin Re-uptake Inhibitor (SSRI)

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Amitriptyline

Back 54

Tricyclic antidepressant

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Dosulepin

Back 55

Tricyclic Antidepressant

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Cyclizine

Back 56

Anti-histamine

E.g. N+V + dizziness with motion sickness

Front 57

Cyclizine

Back 57

Anti-histamine

E.g. N+V + dizziness with motion sickness

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Domperidone

Back 58

Selective dopamine D2 receptor antagonist (anti emetic)

Front 59

Ondansetron

Back 59

Anti emetic for chemo/radiotherapy or surgery

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Hyoscine

Back 60

Anti emetic for motion sickness and post-op

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Paracetamol

Back 61

Simple analgesia

E.g. Pain and fever

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Co-codamol

Back 62

Analgesia

(Codeine phosphate + paracetamol)

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Buprenorphine

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Opioid

E.g. Opioid addiction, pain

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Mirtazapine

Back 64

Noradrenaline + Specific serotonin activity (NASSA)

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Paroxetine

Back 65

SSRI

(Withdrawal problems)

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Fluoxetine

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SSRI

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Sertraline

Back 67

SSRI

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Venlafaxine

Back 68

SNRI

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Venlafaxine

Back 69

SNRI

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Duloxetine

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SNRI

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Diamorphine

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(Heroin) Opiate

E.g. Opioid replacement and pain

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Dihydrocodeine

Back 72

Semi-synthetic opioid

E.g. Pain, severe dyspnea

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Dihydrocodeine

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Semi-synthetic opioid

E.g. Pain, severe dyspnea

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Fentanyl

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Opioid pain med

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Methadone

Back 75

Opioid

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Oxycodone

Back 76

Semi-synthetic opioid

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Tramadol

Back 77

Opioid

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Opioids

Back 78

Diamorphine

Dihydrocodeine

Fentanyl

Methadone

Oxycodone

Tramadol

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Carbamazepine

Back 79

AED

Front 80

Carbamazepine

Back 80

AED

Front 81

Gabapentin

Back 81

Anti-convulsant

E.g. Epilepsy, neuropathic pain

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Lamotrigene

Back 82

AED

Front 83

Phenytoin

Back 83

Anti-convulsant

Front 84

Sodium valproate

Back 84

AED

Front 85

Levodopa (L-dopa)

Back 85

Amino acid e.g. Parkinson's

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Galantamine

Back 86

Cholinesterase inhibitor

E.g. Alzheimer's, vascular memory impairment

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Galantamine

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Cholinesterase inhibitor

E.g. Alzheimer's, vascular memory impairment

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Rivastigmine

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Cholinesterase inhibitor

E.g. Alzheimer's

Front 89

Galantamine

Back 89

Alkaloid Acetylcholinesterase inhibitor

E.g. Alzheimer's, vascular memory impairment

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Rivastigmine

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Acetylcholinesterase inhibitor

E.g. Alzheimer's

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Pyridostigmine

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Acetylcholinesterase inhibitor

E.g. Myasthenia Gravis

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Insulin

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Type 1 DM (severe T2DM)

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Metformin

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Anti Hyperglycaemic

E.g. T2DM, PCOS

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Gliclazide

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Anti hyperglycaemic

(Stimulates beta cells to produce insulin)

E.g. T2DM

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Sitagliptin

Back 95

Anti hyperglycaemic

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Levothyroxine

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Hypothyroidism

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Prednisolone

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Corticosteroid

E.g. Inflammatory conditions, autoimmune, cancers

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Prednisolone

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Corticosteroid

E.g. Inflammatory conditions, autoimmune, cancers

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Alendronic acid

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Bisphosphonates

E.g. Osteoporosis

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Clomid

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Induce ovulation

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Clomid

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Induce ovulation

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Sildenafil

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Viagra e.g. Erectile dysfunction

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Norethisterone

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Progestogens

(Mimic or exaggerate effects of progesterone)

E.g. Painful/heavy periods,

Prevent abnormal/unexpected bleeding from uterus, endometriosis

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Methotrexate

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Chemotherapy agent

E.g. Cancer, autoimmune diseases, ectopic pregnancy, medical abortions

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Methotrexate

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DMARD + Chemotherapy agent

E.g. Cancer, autoimmune diseases, ectopic pregnancy, medical abortions

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Ferrous sulphate

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Iron deficiency anaemia

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Folic acid

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(Vitamin B9) supports foetal growth and reduces the risk of neural tube defects e.g. Spina bifida

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Calcium + Vitamin D

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Bone health, Vit D helps absorb calcium

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Allopurinol

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Decreases high levels of Uric acid crystals

E.g. Gout, kidney stones

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Diclofenac

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NSAID

E.g. Pain, OA, RA

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Amoxicillin

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Penicillin ABx

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Amoxicillin

Back 112

Penicillin ABx

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Co-amoxiclav

Back 113

(Amoxicillin + clavulanic acid)

ABx

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Cefalexin

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Cephalosporin

E.g. Gram +ve and some gram -ve bacteria

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Flucloxacillin

Back 115

ABx for skin infections

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Flucloxacillin

Back 116

ABx for skin infections