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Bowie's Drug list

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Drugs
Gp (M),For,SE,(Mx)
Dilantin   Phenytoin Gp: Anticonvulsants / Antiepileptics SE: Anemia, confusion, 牙齦增生 (gingival enlargement), black stool  
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Lasix   Frusemide Gp: Loop diuretics 去水丸 (inhibit Na/K/Cl co-transport) for: edema SE: Fluid & electrolyte imbalance. Hypokalemia, hyponatremia 低鉀低鈉症  
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Norvasc   Amlodipine Gp: Ca channel blocker For: antihypertensive (block Ca , reduce impluse to heart, contraction reduce) SE: headache, Dizziness, hypotension  
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Diltiazem   Herbesser Gp: Ca channel blocker, Class III For: antihypertensive, block Ca, reduce impluse to heart , reduce contration SE: headache , dizziness, hypotension  
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Adalat Retard [ADA __]   Nifedipine SR [拉花大平] [ADA 拉花] Gp: Ca channel blocker For: HP & angina SE: liver disease, CHF, not with alcohol  
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Isoptin 我梳平   Verpamil [V哇怕毛] Gp: Ca channel blocker For: HP & angina SE: liver disease, CHF, not with alcohol  
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Capoten   Captopril Gp: ACEI For: HT, diabetic nephropathy (reduce Na and H20 retention) SE: Hypotension, Hyperkalemia, dry cough, rash  
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Zestril   Lisinopril 你先囉吊 Gp: ACEI For: HT, diabetic nephropathy (reduce Na and H20 retention) SE: Hypotension, Hyperkalemia, dry cough, rash  
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Acertil   Perindopril Gp: ACEI For: HT, diabetic nephropathy (reduce Na and H20 retention) SE: Hypotension, Hyperkalemia, dry cough, rash  
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Hydralazine   Trade name: Apresoline Gp: Direct Vasodilator (act on SM ) SE: Orthostatic hypotension, Fluid retension, Tachycardia  
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Minipress   Prazosin Gp: Alpha blocker For: HT SE: Postural hypotension, Dizziness, drowsiness, headache  
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Hytrin   Terazosin Gp: Alpha blocker For: HT SE: Postural hypotension, Dizziness, drowsiness, headache  
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Tenormin   Atenolol Gp: Beta blocker For: HT SE: Braycardia, Hypotention, Bronchospasm  
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Betaloc   Metoprolol Gp: Beta blocker For: HT SE: Braycardia, Hypotention, Bronchospasm  
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Inderal [內在的internal]   Propranolol [內在的internal pro pan] Gp: Beta blocker For: HT SE: Braycardia, Hypotention, Bronchospasm  
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Timolol   Timolol Gp: Beta blocker For: HT SE: Braycardia, Hypotention, Bronchospasm  
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Aldomet   Methyldopa Gp: Adrenergic Centrally Acting Agent For: reduce impulse to sympathetic nerve to heart SE:Drowsiness, Hepatotoxicity Remarks: X with MAOI, no postural hypertension problem  
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Digoxin   Trade : Lanxin Gp: Positive inotropic drugs For: CHF, cardiac arrest Remarks*: monitor apical P>60  
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Dopamine   Gp: Positive inotropic drugs For: CHF, cardiac arrest Remarks*: monitor apical P>60  
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Dobutamine   Trade: Doutrex (IV) Gp: Positive inotropic drugs For: CHF, cardiac arrest Remarks*: monitor apical P>60  
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Amiodarone   Trade: Cardarone Gp: Potassium blocker ( reduce AV conduction) For: arrhythmia / fibrillation SE: visual impairment, photosensitivity  
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Heparin   GP: anticoagulants (IV/SC) 薄血藥 For: blood clot disorders, 加入blood specimen for 防止凝血 SE: prolong bleeding Remakes: 1. monitor clotting profile 2. observe GI bleeding (stool for occult blood ) 3. prevent injury 4. withhold prior surgery  
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Warfarin   Trade: Marevan (PO) Gp: anticoagulant (Vit K Blocker) For: Venous thromosis, pulmonary embolism SE: hemorrahage, Jaundice, Hepatic dsyfunction Remakes: 1. monitor INR * >2要俾warfarin 2. observe GI bleeding 3. withhold prior surgery * with LOW vit K  
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Cartia   Trade: Aspirin SR Gp: Antiplatelet drug For: fever, pain , inflammation, MI and stroke (TIA) SE: prolong bleeding, haemorrage Remakes: 1. monitor clotting profile 2. observe GI bleeding 4. withhold prior surgery  
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Plavix   Clopidogrel Gp: Antiplatelet drug For: fever, pain , inflammation, MI and stroke (TIA) SE: prolong bleeding, haemorrage Remakes: 1. monitor clotting profile 2. observe GI bleeding (stool for occult blood ) 3. prevent injury 4. withhold prior surg  
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Ventolin   Salbutamol (PO/INH/IV) (short acting) Gp: Beta 2 seletive agonist For: relief bronchospasm, reduce airway resistance SE: Tachycardia, palpitation 心悸,  
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Atrovent   Ipratropium bromide ( 我怕嘈死人 煲埋) (short acting) (INH) gp: anticholinergics For: asthma, COPD SE: Tachycardia, palpitation 心悸,  
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Piriton   Chlopheniramide (PO) Gp: antihistamine For: allergic reaction SE: Drowsiness, Dry mouth,  
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Fluimucil   Acetylcysteine Gp: Mucolytic 化痰 For: liquefy secretion , break bond in mucus SE: Bronchospasm 支氣管痙攣, rhinorrhea 流涕  
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Bisolvon   Bromhexine Gp: Mucolytic For: liquefy secretion , break bond in mucus SE: Bronchospasm 支氣管痙攣, rhinorrhea 流涕  
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MES   Mist Expectorant Stimulant 俗稱馬尿 (ammonia and Ipecacuanha Mixture) Gp: Productive cough stimulant(食左之後咳得仲多, 幫你咳走D 痰) For: 有痰, 想咳出黎 cough and cold SE:nausea and vomiting  
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BE   Benadryl Expectorant (Diphenhydramine compound) Gp: Antitussives 止咳藥 Fpr: cough and cold SE:nausea and vomiting  
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CaCo3 +Mag   Mylanta Gp: Antacid + neutralize acid SE: consti[ation for Magnesium  
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Mag Tri   Magnesium Trisilicate Gp: Antacid + neutralize gastric acid for : stomachache SE: constipation for Magnesium  
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NaHCO3   gaviscon 嘉胃斯康 Gp: Antacid + neutralize gastric acid for : stomachache SE: Belching, constipation, hypercalcaemia  
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Pepcidine   Famotidine (PO/IV) Gp: H2 receptor blocker in parietal cells of stomach For: peptic ulcer SE: dizziness, headache, confusion  
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Zantac   善胃得 (Ranitidine) Gp: H2 receptor blocker in parietal cells of stomach For: peptic ulcer SE: dizziness, headache, confusion  
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Nexium   Esomeprazole Gp: Proton pump inhibitor (PPI) For: peptic ulcer SE: dizziness, headache, confusion  
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Losec   Omeprazole Gp: Proton pump inhibitor (PPI) For: peptic ulcer SE: dizziness, headache, confusion  
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Dulcolax   Bisacodyl (PO/PR) Gp: Stimulant laxatives For: constipation SE: Prolonged electrolyte imbalabce *Remarks: do not give oral dose within 1 hr of milk/antacid (dissolution of drugs)  
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Senna   Senokot / Sennosides Gp: Stimulant laxatives For: constipation SE: Prolonged electrolyte imbalabce  
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Fleet   Trade: Enema (PR) Gp: Osmotic Laxatives For: chronic constipation SE: dizziness headache confusion, Prolonged electrolyte imbalabace: hypo*calcemia,hypo*kalemia, Hyper* Na *Remarks: diet with restriction of Na  
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Lactulose   Gp: Osmotic Laxatives For: constipation SE: dizziness headache confusion, Prolonged electrolyte imbalabace: hypo*calcemia,hypo*kalemia, Hyper* Na *Remarks: diet with restriction of Na  
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Metformin   Glucophage Gp; Biguanides For: Type I DM SE: lactic acidosis (小心acute renal failure) reduce Vit B12 not with alcohol  
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Hydrocortisone   Gp: Steroids For: anti-inflammatory drug SE: osteoporosis Remarks: step down before withdrawal avoid to use in systemic fungi infection  
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Prednisolone   Gp: Steroids For: anti-inflammatory drug SE: osteoporosis Remarks: step down before withdrawal avoid to use in systemic fungi infection  
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Xanax   Alprazolam (DDA drug!) Gp: antidepressant drug For: anxiety SE: Dependance, withdrawal , tolerate, hallucination  
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Sinemet   Levodopa + Carbidopa (inhibit peripheral DDC, prevent levodopa convert to dopamine before crossing BBB) Gp: Dopamine Precusor+PDDC inhibitor For: Parkinsonism SE:red urine, on-off effect, choeriform syndrome  
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Panadol   Paracetamol / Acetaminophen Gp: Non-opioid analgestics For: reduce pain and fever SE: hepatotoxicity Remarks: Max dose: 500mg x 8 in a day Anti-dose: Fluimucil (Acetylcysteine)  
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Celebrex   Celecoxib Gp: NSAID For: reduce pain,fever, inflammation SE: GI bleeding, salt and fluid retention, renal impairment  
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DF118   Dihydrocodeine tartrate Gp: Opioid analgestics For: CNS acting relief pain SE: Addiciton, Tolerance  
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Morphine   Gp: Opioid analgestics For: CNS acting relief pain SE: respiratory depression, sedation, confusion,. Addiciton, Tolerance  
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Tramadol   Trade name: Tramal For: CNS acting relief pain SE: dizziness, headache, confusion,. Addiciton, Tolerance  
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Thiamine   Vit B1 Gp: Electrolytes supplement For: alcholism, liver disorder  
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Slow K   Potassium Chloride (KCL) Gp: electrolyte supplement For: Hypo* Kalemia SE: renal impairment  
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Resonium C (with Ca)   去鉀藥 For: Hyper* Kalemia SE: renal impairment remarks: PO:好易塞R/T, 因為好杰, 要逐D 咁俾 PR: 將1.5g 粉入100ml 啡樽水, 抽syringe用adaptor 加KY,入rectum  
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Actrapid   Insulin Gp: Short acting DM drug For: Type I DM  
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Protaphane   Insulin Gp: Intermediate acting DM drug For: Type I DM  
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Mixtard 30/70   30% actrapid + 70% protaphane Gp: DM drug For: Type I DM  
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Amoxil   Amoxycilin Gp: ABX - Penicillins Action: inhibit bacterial cell wall synthesis SE: rash, diarrhea, abdominal pain, nausea/vomiting, drug fever, allergy  
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Augmentin   Amoxycillin + Clavulanic acid Gp: ABX - Penicillins Action: inhibit bacterial cell wall synthesis SE: rash, diarrhea, abdominal pain, nausea/vomiting, drug fever, allergy  
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Tazocin   Piperacillin + Tazobactam Gp: ABX - Penicillins Action: inhibit bacterial cell wall synthesis SE: rash, diarrhea, abdominal pain, nausea/vomiting, drug fever, allergy  
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Timentin   Ticarcillin + Clavulanic aicd Gp: ABX - Penicillins Action: inhibit bacterial cell wall synthesis SE: rash, diarrhea, abdominal pain, nausea/vomiting, drug fever, allergy  
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Zincacef   Cefuroxime Gp: ABX - Cephalosporins SE:rash, diarrhea, nausea/vomiting (rare), allergy, serum sickness, vaginal candidiasis  
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Tienam   Imipenem + Cilastatin Gp: ABX- Carbapenem SE:diarrhea, nausea/vomiting, headache, rash, liver toxicity, eosinophilia (elevated white blood cells)  
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Meropenem   Trade: Meronem Gp: ABX- Carbapenem SE:diarrhea, nausea/vomiting, headache, rash, liver toxicity, eosinophilia (elevated white blood cells)  
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Teracycline   Trade: Achromycin Gp: ABX-Tetracyclines SE: nausea/vomiting, diarrhea, anorexia, abdominal pain, tooth discoloration in children < 8 years, liver toxicity  
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Amikacin   Amikin Gp: ABX - Aminoglycosides SE: renal (kidney) toxicity, ototoxicity (hearing loss), dizziness, nausea/vomiting, nystagmus 眼球震颤  
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Gentamicin   Garamycin Gp: ABX - Aminoglycosides SE: renal (kidney) toxicity, ototoxicity (hearing loss), dizziness, nausea/vomiting, nystagmus 眼球震颤  
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Streptomycin   For TB bacteria Gp: ABX - Aminoglycosides SE: renal (kidney) toxicity, ototoxicity (hearing loss), dizziness, nausea/vomiting, nystagmus 眼球震颤  
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Azithromycin   Zithromax Gp: ABX - Macrolides SE: abdominal pain, diarrhea, anorexia, nausea/vomiting  
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Clarithromycin (Clara 嗌 thro 買先)   Klacid 基酸 GP: ABX - Macrolides SE: abdominal pain, diarrhea, anorexia, nausea/vomiting, taste alterations (clarithromycin)  
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Erythromycin   Erythrocin GP: ABX - Macrolides SE: abdominal pain, diarrhea, anorexia, nausea/vomiting  
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Levofloxacin 尼奧放曬先   Cravit GP: Fluoroquinolones SE: nausea/vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, headache, lethargy, insomnia, photosensitivity (can be severe) [唔好曬太陽]  
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Ciprofloxacin   Ciproxin GP: Fluoroquinolones SE: nausea/vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, headache, lethargy, insomnia, photosensitivity (can be severe) [唔好曬太陽]  
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Vancomycin   Vancocin Gp: Glycopeptides SE: red man syndrome (flushing, hypotension, itching); phlebitis; telavancin: taste alteration, nausea/vomiting, headache, dizziness [IV infusion over 60 mins can slove]  
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Clindamycin   Dalacin C Gp: Others SE: pseudomembranous colitis (may be severe) [ >8 weeks 肚瀉], diarrhea, nausea/vomiting, rash, hypersensitivity, jaundice (clindamycin)  
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Metronidazole (咪嘈leader 數(錢))   Flagyl Gp: Other SE:nausea/vomiting, dizziness, headache, vaginal candidiasis, metallic taste,may discolor urine red-brown  
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Hydrochorothiazide   Gp: Thiazide Diuretics For: edema M: inhibit Na/Cl in distal tubule SE: Hypo*Kalemia, Hypo*natremia, metabolic alkalosis  
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Ethambutol   EMB-fatol Gp: Drug for TB ( attack bacterial cell wall ) For: TB SE: convulsion, Vit B6 deficiency, Hepatotoxcity, Remarks: take with food , monitor liver function  
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Holopon 好啦啵   Hyosine methobromide Gp: antispasmodics + alter gut motility For: 抗腸抽筋 SE: allergy, urine retention  
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Losartan 老沙田   Cozaar 高沙 GP: Angiotensin II receptor blocker M: inhibit AII -> lower fluid retention , vasoconstriction For: Hypertension SE: Renal failure !  
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Zocor   Simvastatin Gp: Lipid-lowing drug For: 降血脂藥, if high LDL found SE: hepatotoxicity  
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Epilim (app pi 連)   Sodium valproate Gp: anticoncvulsants (for neuromuscular ) For: 抗抽筋藥 SE: unsusal movements, hair loss  
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Phensedyl   Promethazine Gp: Cough center suppressants in medulla oblongata SE: Nausea, constipation For: non-productive cough  
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Aminophyline   Gp: Bronchodilator -- Methylxanthines M: 1. inhibit PED, in^ cAMP => relaxing bronchial smooth muscle 2. inhibit adenosine =>reduce constriction For: Asthma / bronchospassm SE: Tradycardia, nervousness, restlessness / Insomia  
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Theophyline [theo飛線漏奶]   Neuline 漏奶 Gp: Bronchodilator -- Methylxanthines M: 1. inhibit PED, in^ cAMP => relaxing bronchial smooth muscle 2. inhibit adenosine =>reduce constriction For: Asthma / bronchospassm SE: Tradycardia, nervousness, restlessness / Insomia  
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Becloforte 250mcg/dose(必可復) Becotide 50mcg/dose   Beclomethasone 必可米花鬆 Gp: steroid for asthma M: reduce inflammatory response SE: insomnia, peptic ulcer, fat, muscle wasting, poor wound healing Remarks: 最後先噴, 噴完要洗口!!  
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Seretide   = Salmeterol (b2 agoinst) + Fluticasone (steroid) Gp: steroid for asthma M: reduce inflammatory response SE: insomnia, peptic ulcer, fat, muscle wasting, poor wound healing Remarks: 最後先噴, 噴完要洗口!!  
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Fluoxetine 富豪填田   Prozac M:block reuptakes of 5HT SE: Fewer anticholinergic effects, little sedation and weight gain Nausea, diarrhoea, sedation, insomnia, anxiety, agitation, fits Wider margin of safety in overdose REMARKS:Equally effective with TCAs  
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Synalar cream   Fluocinolone (-nolone / nonide) Gp: Topical steriods x anti-inflammation M: 大白咬前列腺 SE: atrophy, acneiform eruptions Insomnia, peptic ulcer, fat gain, muscle wasting, osteoporosis,poor wound healing  
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Dorzolamide   多數黎買 (報紙) [-zolamide = CAI] Group: Miotic - Carbonic Anhydease inhibitor (CAI) For: constrict pupil, treat glaucoma M: recuce humor produced by CA-II. Increase the aqueous outflow , decrease (intraocular pressure)  
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Brimonidine   病毛你定 Gp: alpha-2 receptor agoinst M: activate alpha-2 receptor in ciliary body => reduce aqueous humor production  
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Pilocarpine   飄囉車片 Gp: Miotic -Muscarinic agoinst SE: no spasm caused Remarks: half active as physotigmine  
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physotigmine   快數的明 An alkaloid from the seeds of the physostigma venemosa plant For: Miotic M:Decrease intra-ocular pressure (i.o.p.) in glaucoma SE:Spasm may last for 2-3 hours Remarks:Partially reverse the dilatation by atropine  
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Latanoprost   -prost (poster : prostaglandin analog / prostamide] Group : Miotics M: reduce aqueous inflow - vasoconstriction in ciliary body in^ queous outflow - dilation of aqueous veins  
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Dipivefrine   地匹褔林 Gp: Mydriatics - alpha.beta agoinst M: Converted to adrenaline Reduces aqueous inflow – vasoconstriction in ciliary body Increases outflow – dilation of aqueous and episcleral veins  
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Midazolam   Dormicum For: short term sedation SE: bronchospam, hypotension Gp: Benzodiazepam SE: bronchospam (spo2 mon) ,hypotension,  
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Diazepam   Valium For: long term sedation SE: resipatory depression, lactic acidosis, acur tubular necrosis  
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Zyrtec   Cetirizine hydrochloride 10mg daily Gp: antihistamine (H1 receptor blocker) For: allergic reaction e.g. urticaria SE: Drowsiness, Dry mouth, headache  
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