Pharmacology

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Anti-Infective Agents

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-Penicillin
-Erythromycin
-Amoxicillin
-Azythromycin
-Cephalexin
-Chloramphenicol
-Ceftazidime
-Ivermectin

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Anti-Inflammatory Agents

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-Aspirin
-Hydrocortisone
-Ibuprofen
-Prednisolone
-Ketoprofen
-Budesonide

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Bronchodilators

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B2 adrenergic stimulants
-short acting
-long acting

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Analgesics

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-Morphine
-Rofecoxib
-Pethidine
-Carbamazapene
-Ibuprofen
-Amitriptyline
-Naproxen
-Prednisolone
-Celecoxib
-Pamidronate

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Lipid Lowering Agents

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-Simvastatin

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Anti-arrythmics

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-Sotolol
-Digoxin

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Drugs for Congestive Heart Failure

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-Perindopril
-Amiloride
-Enalapril
-Mannitol
-Ramipril
-Hydrochlorothyazide
-Frusemide

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Anti-anginal Agents

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-Glyceryl trinitrate
-Atenolol
-Propranolol
-Felodipine
-Diltiazem

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Antihypertensive Agents

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-Perindopril
-Hydrochlorothyazide
-Enalapril
-Felodipine
-Ramipril
-Diltiazem
-Atenolol
-Propranolol

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Anti-thrombotic Agents

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-Warfarin
-Streptokinase
-Heparin
-Urokinase
-Aspirin
-Alteplase
-Clopidogrel
-Dipyridamole

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Antidepressants

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-Fluoxetine
-St. John's Wort

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Haematinics

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-Ferrous Sulphate
-Cyanocobalamin
-Folic acid
-Erythropoetin

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Anti Parkinson's

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-Levodopa

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Anticonvulsants

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-Phenytoin
-Carbamazepine
-Valproate

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Anticancer Agents

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-Cyclophosphamide
-Doxorubicin
-Vincristine
-Rituximab

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Antiemetics

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-Ondansetron
-Metoclopramide
-Domperidone
-Prochlorperazine
-haloperidol

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Laxatives

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-Ispaghula husk (Fybogel)
-Psyllium (Metamucil)
-Docusate
-Bisacodyl
-Lactulose
-Senna
-Magnesium sulphate

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Penicillin V

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Use: bronchitis, sinusitis
ADE: diarrhoea
Group: Anti-infective, penicillins

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Amoxycillin

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Use: otitis media, bronchitis
ADE: anaphylaxis, diarrhoea
Group: Anti-infectives, penicillins

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Cephalexin

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Use: for pt.s allergic to penicillin; otitis media, tonsillitis
ADE: diarrhoea
Group: Anti-infectives, cephalosporins

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Ceftazidime

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Use: broad spectrum of infection
ADE: diarrhoea
Group: Anti-infective, cephalosporin

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Azithromycin

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Use: respiratory, GIT, skin/soft tissue infection
ADE: abdominal cramps
Group: Anti-infective, macrolide

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Erythromycin

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Use: respiratory, GIT, skin/soft tissue infection
ADE: abdominal cramps
Group: Anti-infective, macrolide

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Chloramphenicol

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Use: haemophilus influenzae, streptococcus pneumonia
ADE: nausea & vomiting, grey baby syndrome
Group: Anti-infective, other

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Ivermectin

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Use: Parasitic disorders, scabies
ADE: diarrhoea
Group: Anti-infective, anthelmintic/scabicide

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Aspirin

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Use: reduce inflam. and pain, antipyretic, prevention/treatment of venous thromboembolism
ADE: GI ulceration or bleeding
Group: 1)Anti-inflammatory, non-steroidal; 2)Anti-thrombotic, anti-platelet

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Ibuprofen

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Use: rheumatoid arthritis, period pain, fever, headache
ADE: GI ulceration or bleeding
Group: 1)Anti-inflammatory, non-steroidal; 2)Analgesics, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents

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Ketoprofen

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Use: reduces inflam. and pain, antipyretic
ADE: GI ulceration or bleeding
Group: Anti-inflammatory, non-steroidal

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Budesonide

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Use: mild-mod Crohn's disease (inflam. bowel disease)
ADE: increased risk of infection due to immunosuppression
Group: Anti-inflammatory, steroid

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Hydrocortisone

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Use: inflammation
ADE: increased risk of infection due to immunosuppression
Group: Anti-inflammatory, steroid

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Prednisolone

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Use: acute asthma, autoimmune or inflam. disease, transplant rejection, pain
ADE: increased risk of infection due to immunosuppression
Group: 1)Anti-inflammatory, steroid; 2)Analgesic, bisphosphonates

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Salbutamol

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Use: bronchospasms, acute prophylaxis against exercise-induced asthma
ADE: tremor, palpitations
Group: Bronchodilator, short acting B2 adrenergic stimulant

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Salmeterol

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Use: maintenance treatment of asthma for pt.s receiving inhaled/oral corticosteroids, and maintenance of COPD
ADE: tremor, palpitations
Group: Bronchodilator, long acting B2 adrenergic stimulant

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Morphine

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Use: mod-sev acute or chronic pain, adjunct during gen anaesthesia
ADE: constipation
Group:Analgesics, opioids

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Pethidine

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Use: mod-sev acute or chronic pain
ADE: constipation
Group: Analgesics, opioids

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Paracetamol

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Use: mild-mod pain, fever
ADE: rash
Group: Analgesics, simple analgesics

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Naproxen

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Use: rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis
ADE: increased risk of GI bleeding, ulceration
Group: Analgesics, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents

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Celecoxib

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Use: pain/swelling from osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, period pain
ADE: increase risk of serious GI effects, bleeding, ulceration
Group:Analgesics, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents

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Rofecoxib

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Use: pain/swelling from osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, period pain
ADE: increase risk of serious GI effects, bleeding, ulceration
Group:Analgesics, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents

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Amitriptyline

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Use: tricyclic antidepressant, major depression, bed wetting
ADE: drowsiness
Group: Analgesics, adjuvant analgesics

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Valproate

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Use: anti-seizure, neuropathic pain
ADE: drowsiness
Group:1) Analgesics, bisphosphonates; 2)Anticonvulsants

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Carbamazepine

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Use: anti-seizure, neuropathic pain
ADE: drowsiness
Group: 1)Analgesics, bisphosphonates; 2)Anticonvulsants

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Pamidronate

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Use: Paget's bone disease, hypercalcemia, osteolytic bone metastases
ADE: constipation
Group: Analgesics, bisphosphonates

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Perindopril

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Use: hypertension, heart failure, reduces effect of angiotensin
ADE: cough due to bradykinin
Group: 1)Antihypertensive, ACE inhibitor; 2)Drugs for congestive heart failure, ACE inhibitor

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Enalapril

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Use: hypertension, heart failure, reduces effect of angiotensin
ADE: cough due to bradykinin
Group: 1)Antihypertensive, ACE inhibitor; 2)Drugs for congestive heart failure, ACE inhibitor

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Ramipril

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Use: hypertension, heart failure, reduces effect of angiotensin
ADE: cough due to bradykinin
Group: 1)Antihypertensive, ACE inhibitor; 2)Drugs for congestive heart failure, ACE inhibitor

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Atenolol

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Use: hypertension, angina, tacchyarrythmias
ADE: bradycardia
Group: 1)Antihypertensive, beta blocker:competitively; 2)Anti-anginal, beta blocker

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Propranolol

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Use: hypertension, angina, tacchyarrythmias
ADE: bradycardia
Group: 1)Antihypertensive, beta blocker:competitively; 2)Anti-anginal, beta blocker

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Hydrochlorothyazide

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Use: hypertension, oedema
ADE: hyponatraemia, hypokalaemia
Group:1) Antihypertensive, thiazide diuretic; 2)Drugs for congestive heart failure, thiazide diuretic

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Felodipine

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Use: angina, hypertension, ventricular rate control
ADE: bradycardia, peripheral oedema
Group: 1)Antihypertensive, calcium channel blocker; 2)Anti-anginal, calcium channel blocker

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Diltiazem

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Use: angina, hypertension, ventricular rate control
ADE: bradycardia, peripheral oedema
Group: 1)Antihypertensive, calcium channel blocker; 2)Anti-anginal, calcium channel blocker

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Glyceryl trinitrate

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Use: prevention/treatment of angina, heart failure with acute MI, acute pulmonary oedema
ADE: headache, flushing
Group: Anti-anginal, nitrates

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Frusemide

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Use: oedema associated with heart failure, hepatic cirrhosis, renal impairment and nephrotic syndrome
ADE: hypokalaemia, hypomagnesaemia, dehydration
Group: Drugs for congestive heart failure, loop diuretic

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Amiloride

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Use: oedema due to heart failure, hepatic cirrhosis or nephrotic syndrome, adjunct to other diuretic
ADE: hyperhalaemia
Group:Drugs for congestive heart failure, potassium-sparing diuretic

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Mannitol

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Use: galucoma, intraocular pressure, reduces excess water
ADE: hyponatraemia
Group: Drugs for congestive heart failure, osmotic diuretic

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Sotolol

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Use: treatment/prevention of arrythmias
ADE: worsen arrhythmia, palpitations
Group: Anti-arrhythmics, beta blockers

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Digoxin

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Use: AF or arterial flutter, supraventricular tachycardia, heart failure
ADE: anorexia, nausea
Group: Anti-arrhythmic, cardiac clycoside

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Warfarin

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Use: prevention/treatment venous thromboembolism, prevention of stroke for pt w/ previous MI
ADE: increased bleeding
Group:Anti-thrombotic agent, anticoagulant

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Heparin

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Use: prevention/treatment of venous thromboembolism in surgical and high risk med pt.s, acute coronary syndromes
ADE: increased bleeding
Group:Anti-thrombotic agents, anticoagulant

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Clopidogrel

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Use: prevention of vascular ischaemic events in pt.s with symptomatic atherosclerosis
ADE: diarrhoea
Group: Anti-thrombotic, anti-platelet

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Dipyridamole

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Use: prevention of thromboembolism in pt.s with prosthetic heart valves
ADE: diarrhoea
Group:Anti-thrombotic, anti-platelet

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Streptokinase

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Use: acute STEMI, acute massive VTE in pt.s who are haemodynamically unstable
ADE: hypotension
Group:Anti-thrombotic agents, thrombolytic agents

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Urokinase

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Use: thrombosed IV cannula, central venous catheters and haemodialysis shunts, peripheral arterial thromboembolism
ADE: bleeding
Group: Anti-thrombotic, thrombolytic agent

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Alteplase

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Use: acute STEMI, massive pulmonary embolism, acute ischaemic stroke
ADE: bleeding
Group: Anti-thrombotic, thrombolytic agents

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Simvastatin

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Use: hypercholesterolaemia, hypertensive patients with high risk for heart disease
ADE: muscle pain (myalgia)
Group: Lipid lowering agents, HMG CoA reductase inhibitor

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Atorvastatin

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Use: hypercholesterolaemia, hypertensive patients with high risk for heart disease
ADE: muscle pain (myalgia)
Group: Lipid lowering agents, HMG CoA reductase inhibitor

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Fluoxetine

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Use: major depression, OCD, PMS
ADE: nausea, insomnia
Group: Antidepressant, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)

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St. John's Wort

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Use: major depression
ADE: decrease concentration and clinical effect of many other drugs due to inducing hepatic enzymes
Group: Antidepressant, complementary medicine

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Ferrous Sulphate

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Use: prevention/treatment iron deficiency
ADE: abdominal pain, black feces
Group: Haematinics, iron (essential element)

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Cyanocobalamin

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Use: prevention/treatment of B12 deficiency, treatment of optic neuropathies
ADE: hypokalaemia and cardiac arrest, allergy
Group:Haematinics, vitamin B12

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Folic acid

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Use: treatment of folate deficiency, prevention of fetal neural tube defects, preveniton/treatment of iron deficiency during pregnancy
ADE: rash, bronchospasm
Group: Haematinics, folic acid

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EPO

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Use: anaemia of chronic renal failure, chemo-induced anaemia in non-myeloid malignancy
ADE: hypertension, blood clot
Group: Haematinics, erythropoetin

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Levodopa

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Use: parkinson's disease, treats slow movement
ADE: GI irritation, nausea, arrhythmia
Group: Anti-parkinsons

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Phenytoin

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Use: seizures
ADE: tremor, eye twitch, nausea
Group: anticonvulsants

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Valproate

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Use:
ADE:
Group:

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Cyclophosphamide

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Use: Hodgkin's, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, acute lymphocytic leukemia (other neoplastic diseases)
ADE: immunosuppressive effects, risk for infection and sepsis
Group: Anticancer, alkylating agent

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Doxorubicin

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Use:solid tumor treatment, leukemia, lymphomas (chemo)
ADE: cardiotoxicity
Group: Anticancer, anthracycline

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Vincristine

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Use: cytotoxic, inhibits mitosis of cancer cells (chemotherapy)
ADE: hair loss, hyponatraemia
Group:Anti-cancer, vinca alkaloid

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Rituximab

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Use: Non-Hodkin's lymphoma, destroys B cells
ADE: infection, increased risk due to immunosuppression
Group: Anticancer, antineoplastic antibodies

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Ondansetron

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Use: prevent nausea/vomiting due to chemo, radiation therapy, surgery
ADE: diarrhoea
Group: Antiemetics, 5HT3 antagonists

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Metoclopramide

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Use: relieve heartburn, GERD, treat slow stomach emptying
ADE: weakness, dizziness
Group: Anti-emetic, dopamine antagonist

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Domperidone

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Use: supress nausea and vomiting
ADE: headache
Group:Antiemetic, dopamine antagonist

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Prochlorperazine

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Use:nausea and vomiting, schizophrenia
ADE: fever
Group:Antiemetic, dopamine antagonist

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Haloperidol

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Use:treat nausea and vomiting, motor tics, psychosis
ADE: fever
Group:Antiemetic, dopamine antagonist

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Ispaghula husk (Fybogel)

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Use: bulking agent for stools
ADE:
Group:Laxatives, bulking agent

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Psyllium (Metamucil)

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Use: bulking agent for stools
ADE:
Group: Laxatives, bulking agent

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Docusate

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Use: stool softener
ADE:
Group:Laxatives, softener

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Bisacodyl

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Use:peristalsis stimulant
ADE:
Group:Laxative, stimulant

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Senna

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Use:peristalsis stimulant
ADE:
Group:Laxatives, stimulant

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Magnesium sulphate

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Use: constipation
ADE: diarrhoea
Group:Laxatives, osmotic

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Lactulose

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Use:constipation, colon acidifier
ADE: diarrhoea
Group:Laxatives, osmotic