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Alendronic acid
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Bisphosphonate
used for Tx of osteoporosis in men and postmenopausal women Prevention of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women |
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Bisoprolol
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A beta-adrenoceptor blocking drug (often referred to as a beta-blocker)
used for: High blood pressure Angina Heart failure Bisoprolol slows down the activity of your heart by stopping messages sent by some nerves to your heart. It does this by blocking tiny areas (called beta-adrenergic receptors) where the messages are received by your heart. As a result, your heart beats more slowly and with less force. |
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Metformin
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Oral biguanide antidiabetic medicine for T2DM
*allows the body to make better use of the lower amount of insulin which occurs in T2DM |
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Salbutamol
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used for asthma, COPD, chronic bronchitis or emphysema
Beta 2 agonist- a type of bronchodilator relax the the smooth muscles of your airways that tighten as part of the pathophysiology of asthma |
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Prednisolone
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*Used to reduce inflammation in the body.
*It is a glucocorticoid, sometimes known as a steroid or corticosteroid. *allergies inc. severe allergic reactions *Inflammation affecting the lungs (including asthma), blood vessels, heart, bowel, kidneys, muscles and joints (including rheumatoid arthritis), eye, ear or nervous system *Skin conditions *Some infections *Some cancers including leukaemia, lymphoma and myeloma *To prevent organ rejection after transplantation. *To increase steroid levels when the body is not making enough natural steroid on its own *To treat high calcium levels |
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Warfarin
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*common anticoagulant
* commonly prescribed for people who have had a condition caused by a blood clot (thrombosis) or are at risk of developing one. These conditions include: **deep vein thrombosis (blood clot in veins of legs) **pulmonary embolism (a blood clot in the lungs) **atrial fibrillation (a heart condition that causes an irregular heart rate) **replacement or mechanical heart valve. |
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Clopidogrel
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Antiplatelet drug. To prevent clots forming in hardened arteries (blood vessels)
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Sumatriptan
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used to treat migraine headaches.
5HT1-receptor agonist (also known as a 'triptan') |
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Citalopram
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Selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitor (SSRI)
antidepressant used for depression/panic |
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Enalopril
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*dicarboxylate- ACE (angiotensin converting enzyme) inhibitor
*used in the treatment of hypertension, diabetic nephropathy, and some types of chronic heart failure. |
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Mesalazine
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* type of a 5 aminosalicylic acid (5 ASA) - different ones for different areas of the intestine.
*anti-inflammatory drug used for Ulcerative colitis and Crohn's *act on cells lining the intestine to change the way these cells make and release certain chemicals |
