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DSM drugs list 1
First category must know drugs list, class, indications, mechanism
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1 Allopurinol | Gout. Xanthine Oxidase inhib. |
| 2 Amitriptyline | TCA. NA, 5-HT reuptake inhib. |
| 3 Aspirin | analgesic, antiplatelet. Irrevers COX1/2 inhib.. |
| 4 Atropine | Antichol, organophos. Poisoning. Rx bradycardia, asystole, PEA. |
| 5 Bendrofluazide | HPN, mild HF. Thiazide diuretic. Distal tub inhib NaCl reabs. |
| 6 Codeine | analgesic. Antitussive. Anti-diarrhoea. Binds opioid rec. Metabolised in liver to morphine. |
| 7 Colchicine | Gout. Also anti-mitotic. |
| 8 Diazepam | short term anxiety (up to 6 wks). Sedation. IV status epilepticus. Binds GABA rec. incr chance opens. Allosterically incr. GABA mediated inhib. |
| 9 Diclofenac | (voltarenTM) NSAID. COX inhib. Mech see aspirin. Antipyretic. Decr PGE2 synthesis in hypothalamus to decr. Temp. |
| 10 Digoxin | Congestive HF. Control ventricular rate in AF. Cardiogenic shock. +ionotropic (F), -chronotropic (decr HR). Slow SA node conduction. Prolong refractory period bundle His. Extra Ca2+ available contraction. |
| 11 Diltiazem | Antiarrhyth (class IV). HPN. Angina (incl vasospasm). Ca2+ chan blocker. Decr Ca2+, slow AV conduction -> decr HR. Relax smooth musc -> decr periph resistance. |
| 12 Enalapril | HPN. Renal HPN. HF. ACE inhib. |
| 13 Enoxaparin | LMWH. Higher anti Xa to antithrombin activity ratio than heparin. Surgery. Rx DVT/PE |
| 14 Erythromycin | macrolide Abx. Broad spectrum. Gram +. Inhib bact prot synth. |
| 15 Ethanol | alcohol. |
| 16 Fluticasone | steroid, Cream skin, spray asthma preventer |
| 17 Frusemide | loop diuretic, inhib Na/K 2Cl transporter |
| 18 Gentamicin | aminoglycoside oto and renal toxicity |
| 19 Gliclazide | sulphonylurea. Stim insul release pancr. |
| 20 GTN | NO released from endoth. -> SM, vasodilates angina |
| 21 Haloperidol | antipsychotic/neuroleptic. Butyrophenones class.. |
| 22 Insulin | sugar lowering peptide |
| 23 Methadone | opioid, long acting |
| 24 Metoprolol | sel beta1 block, decr HR and contractility. HPN, arryth |
| 25 Metronidazole | Abx, anaerobes, protozoa, gut and gyne surgery, leg wound/ulcer infections. H pylori, c dif (when gut flora suppressed.. causes pseudomembranous colitis) |
| 26 Morphine | opioid analgesic |
| 27 Nicotine | addictive thing cigarettes, raises BP. |
| 28 Omeprazole | PPI, GORD |
| 29 OC | progestagens, combined +estrogens |
| 30 Paracetamol | acetaminophen. antipyretic analgesic, class aniline analgesic |
| 31 Paroxetine | SSRI |
| 32 Penicillin | Abx, aminopenicillins include amoxi, fluclox, ampicillin |
| 33 Phenytoin | Dilantin TM anti epileptic, old. Na block, decr glutamate release |
| 34 Prednisone | steroid, anti inflame, anti allergic |
| 35 Risperidone | antipsychotic, block DA, 5-HT |
| 36 Salbutamol | adrenergic bronchodilator, ventolin. COPD, asthma |
| 37 Simvastatin | lipid lowering, HMG CoA reductase inhib |
| 38 Spironolactone | aldost blocked dist. Tub. K+ sparing diuretic. HPN. Oedema in chronic HF |
| 39 Temazepam | benzodiazepine, anxiolytic. Short term use (4 wks) insomnia. |
| 40 Valproate | epilim TM , anti-convulscent, incr GABA conc |
| 41 Warfarin | anticoag, vit K antag, takes 3-4 days take effect |