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Common Medication
Common Medication
Loperamide (Imodium) is used for (select the correct answer from below)
Analgesic/Anti-inflammatory
Antibiotic
Antibiotic eye drops
Anti-depressant
Anti-diarhoea
Anti-histamine
Laxative
Ampicillin is used for (select the correct answer from below)
Analgesic/Anti-inflammatory
Antibiotic
Antibiotic eye drops
Anti-depressant
Anti-diarhoea
Anti-histamine
Laxative
Ibuprofen is used for (select the correct answer from below)
Analgesic/Anti-inflammatory
Antibiotic
Antibiotic eye drops
Anti-depressant
Anti-diarhoea
Anti-histamine
Laxative
Chloraphenicol is used for (select the correct answer from below)
Analgesic/Anti-inflammatory
Antibiotic
Antibiotic eye drops
Anti-depressant
Anti-diarhoea
Anti-histamine
Laxative
Cetrizine 10mg is used for (select the correct answer from below)
Analgesic/Anti-inflammatory
Antibiotic
Antibiotic eye drops
Anti-depressant
Anti-diarhoea
Anti-histamine
Laxative
Senokot is used for (select the correct answer from below)
Analgesic/Anti-inflammatory
Antibiotic
Antibiotic eye drops
Anti-depressant
Anti-diarhoea
Anti-histamine
Laxative
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Fluoxetine (Prozac) is used for (select the correct answer from below)
What common side effects are relevant to Amoxicillin?
What common side effects are relevant to Trimethorprim@
What contra-indications are relevant to Ramipril?
What common side effects are relevant to Simvastatin?
What is Amoxicillin commonly used for?
Bronchitis
Exacerbation of COPD
Heart failure
Hypotension
Oral infections
Otitis media
Renal impairment
Uncomplicated community acquired pneumonia
UTI
What is a common adult dose for Amoxicillin?
200mg every 12 hours
250mg-500mg every 2 hours
250mg-500mg every 8 hours
800mg-1500mg every 8 hours
What cautions are relevant to Amoxicillin?
acute/chronic lymphocytic leukaemia
erythematous rashes
renal impairment
breast feeding,
Dehydration
Hepatic impairment
History of allergy
Hypotension
What contra-indications are relevant to Amoxicillin?
Blood dyscrasias
Hypersensitivity
Penicillin
Renal impairment
What is Trimethoprim commonly used for?
Constipation
UTI
What is a common adult dose for Trimethoprim?
200mg every 12 hours
500mg every 12 hours
What cautions are relevant to Trimethorprim?
Breast Feeding
Elderly
Hypotension
Peripheral vascular disease
Pregnancy
Rapid infusion causes nausea and arrhythmias
Renal impairment
Thyroid disease
What Contra-indications are relevant to Trimethorprim?
Blood dyscrasias
Intermittent complete heart block
peptic ulcer
What is Aspirin commonly used for?
Anti-platelet
Heart failure
High cholesterol
Hypertension
Mild to moderate pain
Pyrexia
What cautions are relevant to Asprin?
Allergic disease
Asthma
Dehydration
Generalised atherosclerosis
Hepatic impairment
Hypotension
Peripheral vascular disease
Renal impairment
Thyroid disease
What contr-indiations are relevant to Asprin?
Acute heart failure
Gout
Haemophilia
Previous or active peptic ulceration
Respiratory failure
Severe hypertension bacterial endocarditis
What common side effects are relevant to Asprin?
Angioedema
Angioedema and anaphylaxis
Asymptomatic blood loss
GI irritation
Hyperkalaemia
Increased bleeding time
Pancreatitis
Rash
Skin reactions in hypersensitive patients
What is Warfarin commonly used for?
MI
Prophylaxis and treatment of venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism
Prophylaxis of cardiac events following MI
Prophylaxis of embolisation in rheumatic heart disease
What is a common adult dose for Warfarin?
Daily dose of 2.5mg or more
Dependent on patients INR
What cautions are relevant to Warfarin?
Breast feeding
Dehydration
Hepatic or renal disease
Hypotension
Peripheral vascular disease
Recent surgery
What contra-indications are relevant to Warfarin?
Active liver disease
Consistently abnormal liver function tests
Ketoacidosis
Peptic ulcer
Pregnancy
Severe hypertension bacterial endocarditis
What common side effects are relevant to Warfarin?
Alopecia
Depression, insomnia
Diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting
Haemorrhage, hypersensitivity
Increased susceptibility to infection
Rash
Weight gain/increased appetite
What is Ramipril commonly used for?
Constipation
Heart failure
Hepatic encephalopathy
Hypertension
Hypothyroidism
MI
Prophylaxis of cardiac events following MI
What is a common adult dose for Ramipril?
1-1.5mg in divided doses over 24 hours
2.5mg-5mg (max 10mg) once daily
What cautions are relevant to Ramipril?
Breast feeding
Generalised atherosclerosis
Hepatic or renal disease
Hypotension
Monitor renal function (reduce dose in renal impairment
Peripheral vascular disease
Recent surgery
What common side effects are relevant to Ramipril?
Adrenal suppression, menstrual problems, amenorrhoea
Angioedema
Headache, fatigue, dizziness, taste disturbance and malaise
Increased susceptibility to infection
Osteoporosis, impaired healing, skinatrophy, bruising
Persistent dry cough
Profound hypotension
Renal impairment
Weight gain/increased appetite
What is Digoxin commonly used for?
Atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter
Heart failure supra-ventricular arrhythmias eg
Mild/moderate pain
Pyrexia
Suppression of inflammatory allergic disorders
What is a common adult dose for Digoxin?
10-80mg at night
1-1.5mg in divided doses over 24 hours
What cautions are relevant to Digoxin?
Acute heart failure
Elderly
Hepatic impairment
Rapid infusion causes nausea and arrhythmias
Recent MI sick sinus syndrome
Renal impairment
Respiratory failure
Thyroid disease
Weight gain
What contra-indications are relevant to Digoxin?
Active liver disease
Consistently abnormal liver function tests
Intermittent complete heart block
Second degree AV block
What common side effects are relevant to Digoxin?
Angioedema
Arrhythmias
Blurred/yellow vision
Drug
Hypokalaemia
Hypotension
Nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea
Persistent dry cough
Rash
What is Simvastatin commonly used for?
Constipation
Hepatic encephalopathy
High cholesterol
Hyperlipidaemia
Mild/moderate pain
Prevention of cardiac events in atherosclerosis
What is the common adult dose for Simvastatin?
10-80mg at night
15mg-30mg at night, initially low dose, gradually increased
20-40mg at night
40-80mg daily
40mg at night or 80mg 3 times daily in divided doses
500mg-1g daily in divided doses
What cautions are relevant to Simvastatin?
Generalised atherosclerosis
High alcohol intake
Hypothyroidism
Liver disease
Rapid infusion causes nausea and arrhythmias
Recent MI sick sinus syndrome
Renal impairment
Thyroid disease
What contra-indications are relevant to Simvastatin?
Active liver disease
Breast feeding
Consistently abnormal liver function tests
Intermittent complete heart block
Peptic ulcer
Pregnancy
Second degree AV block
Severe hypertension bacterial endocarditis
What is Gliclazide commonly used for?
Mild/moderate pain
Suppression of inflammatory allergic disorders
Thyroid disease
Type 2 diabetes mellitus
What is a common adult dose for Gliclazide?
500mg-1g daily in divided doses
Initially 15ml twice daily initially then adjust to response
Initially 40-80mg daily, adjusted according to response
What cautions are relevant to Gliclazide?
Elderly mild-moderate hepatic and renal impairment
High alcohol intake
Hypothyroidism
Liver disease
Renal impairment
Weight gain
What contra-indications are relevant to Gliclazide?
Active liver disease
Consistently abnormal liver function tests
Ketoacidosis
Pregnancy and breast feeding
Second degree AV block
Severe hepatic and renal impairment
Severe hypertension bacterial endocarditis
What common side effects are relevant to Gliclazide?
Disturbance to liver function
Nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea/constipation
Persistent dry cough
Profound hypotension
Renal impairment
What is Metformin commonly used for?
Constipation
Diabetes mellitus
Hepatic encephalopathy
Type 2 diabetes mellitus
What is a common adult dose for Metformin?
15mg-30mg at night, initially low dose, gradually increased
20-50mg daily in divided doses
40-80mg daily
500mg-1g daily in divided doses
What cautions are relavant to Metformin?
Acute heart failure
Dehydration
Dehydration
Hepatic impairment
Rapid infusion causes nausea and arrhythmias
Recent MI sick sinus syndrome
Renal impairment
Respiratory failure
Thyroid disease
What contra-indications are relevant to Metformin?
General anaesthesia
Hypotension
Ketoacidosis
Peripheral vascular disease
Pregnancy
Rapid infusion causes nausea and arrhythmias
Thyroid disease
What common side effects are relevant to Metformin?
Abdominal pain
Angioedema
Anorexia
Muscular effects eg myositis, myalgia, myopathy
Nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea
Persistent dry cough
Renal impairment
Taste disturbances
What is Levothyroxine commonly used for?
Hypertension
Hypothyroidism
Mild/moderate pain
Suppression of inflammatory allergic disorders
What is a common adult dose for Levothyroxine?
15mg-30mg at night, initially low dose, gradually increased
250mg-500mg every 2 hours
500mg-1g daily in divided doses
Initially 50-100 micrograms daily adjusted in steps
What cautions are relevant to Levothyroxine?
Cardiovascular disorders
Dehydration
Diabetes
Elderly
High alcohol intake
Hypothyroidism
Liver disease
What contra-indications are relevant to Levothyroxine?
Active liver disease
Consistently abnormal liver function tests
Hypotension
Peripheral vascular disease
Thyrotoxicosis
What common side effects are relevant to Levothroxine?
Angioedema and anaphylaxis
Arrhythmias
Gastro-intestinal disturbances
Hyperkalaemia
Muscle cramps
Muscular effects eg myositis, myalgia, myopathy
Palpitation
Renal impairment
What is Lactulose commonly used for?
Bronchitis
Constipation
Hepatic encephalopathy
Mild/moderate pain
Uncomplicated community acquired pneumonia
What is a common adult dose for Lactulose?
Initially 100ml twice daily then adjust to response
Initially 15ml twice daily then adjust to response
Initially 50ml twice daily then adjust to response
Initially 5ml twice daily then adjust to response
What cautions are relevant to Lactulose?
Gastric cancer
Intestinal obstruction
Lactose intolerance
Pregnancy
What contra-indications are relevant to Lactulose?
Galactosaemia
Intestinal obstruction
Peripheral vascular disease
Second degree AV block
What common side effects are relevant to Lactulose?
Abdominal discomfort
Angioedema
Cramps
Flatulence
Muscular effects eg myositis, myalgia, myopathy
Renal impairment
What is Senna commonly used for?
Constipation
Gastric cancer
Intestinal obstruction
What is a common adult dose for Senna?
15mg-30mg at night, initially low dose, gradually increased
250mg-500mg every 2 hours
40-80mg daily
500mg-1g daily in divided doses
What cautions are relevant to Senna?
Intestinal obstruction
Lactose intolerance
Liver disease
Pregnancy
What common side effects are relevant to Senna?
Cramps
Depression, insomnia
Diarrhoea
Galactosaemia
Hypokalaemia
Hypotension
Increased susceptibility to infection
What is Omeprazole commonly used for?
Acid related
Bronchitis
Dyspepsia
Gastric/duodenal ulcer
Gastro-oesophageal reflux
Mild to moderate pain
Pyrexia
What is a common adult dose for Omeprazol?
100mg daily
20mg daily
50mg daily
80mg daily
What cautions are relevant to Omeprazol?
Gastric cancer
High alcohol intake
Intestinal obstruction
Liver disease
Liver disease
Pregnancy and breast feeding
What common side effects are relevant to Omeprazol?
Abdominal pain
Angioedema
Dry mouth
Gastro-intestinal disturbances
Headache and dizziness
Insomnia, drowsiness
Nausea, vomiting
Palpitation
What is Prednisolone commonly used for?
Angioedema
Mild/moderate pain
Suppression of inflammatory allergic disorders
What is a common adult dose for Prednisolone?
0-20mg daily
0-50mg daily
40-80mg daily
What cautions are relevant to Prednisolone?
Adrenal suppression and infection
Congestive heart failure
Dehydration
Epilepsy
High alcohol intake
Peptic ulcer
Renal impairment
What contra-indications are relevant to Prednisolone?
Avoid live virus vaccines in immunosuppressed
Intermittent complete heart block
Peripheral vascular disease
Systemic infection
What common side effects are relevant to Prednisolone?
Adrenal suppression, menstrual problems, amenorrhoea
Depression, insomnia
Increased susceptibility to infection
Muscular effects eg myositis, myalgia, myopathy
Osteoporosis
Renal impairment
Weight gain/increased appetite
What is Paracetamol commonly used for?
Constipation
Mild/moderate pain
Pyrexia
UTI
What is a common dose for Paracetamol?
0.5-1g every 4-6 hours
2.5-3g every 4 hours
4-5g every 4 hours
What cautions are relevant to Paracetamol?
Alcohol dependence
Hepatic impairment
Intestinal obstruction
Lactose intolerance
Pregnancy
Renal impairment
What commom side effects are relevant to Paracetamol?
Angioedema
Blood disorders e.g. thrombocytopenia, leucopoenia and
Gastro-intestinal disturbances
Liver damage following over dosage
neutropoenia
Palpitation
Persistent dry cough
Rash
What is Codeine commonly used for?
Constipation
diarrhoea
Intestinal obstruction
Mild/moderate pain
What is a common adult dose for Codeine?
0-20mg daily
30-60mg up to 4 hourly
40-80mg daily
What cautions are relevant to Codeine?
Epilepsy
Generalised atherosclerosis
Hepatic impairment
Hypotension
IBS
Peripheral vascular disease
Prostatic hypertrophy
Renal impairment
Thyroid disease
What contra-indications are relevant to Codeine?
Acute alcoholism
Acute respiratory depression
Comatose patients
Consistently abnormal liver function tests
Ketoacidosis
Peripheral vascular disease
Raised intracranial pressure/head injury
Systemic infection
What common side effects are relevant to Codeine?
Bradycardia/tachycardia/palpitations
Confusion, drowsiness, headache, dizziness
Dry mouth, sweating and facial flushing
Hyperkalaemia
Pancreatitis
Pruritus and rashes
Rash
Respiratory depression
Urinary retention
What is Zopiclone commonly used for?
Insomnia
Intestinal obstruction
UTI
What is a common adult dose for Zopiclone?
1.5-5.5mg
3.75mg-7.5mg
6.5mg-10.5mg
What cautions are relevant to Zopiclone?
Acute heart failure
Drug abuse
Hepatic impairment
Intestinal obstruction
Muscle weakness
Pregnancy
Psychiatric illness
Weight gain
What contra-indicators are relevant to Zopiclone?
Depression, insomnia
Gastro-intestinal disturbances
Neuromuscular respiratory
Palpitation
Respiratory depression
Sleep apnoea
Weakness
What is Salbutamol commonly used for?
Angioedema
Asthma
Mild/moderate pain
What is a common adult dose for Salbutamol?
100mcg-200mcg up to four times daily
400mcg-500mcg up to four times daily
50mcg-150mcg up to four times daily
What cautions are relevant to Salbutamol?
Arrhythmias
Cardiovascular disease
Hyperthyroidism
Hypotension
Peripheral vascular disease
Thyroid disease
What common side effects are relevant to Salbutamol?
Angioedema and anaphylaxis
Fine tremor, especially of the hands
Headache
Hyperkalaemia
Muscle cramp
Nervous tension
Palpitations
Tachycardia and arrhythmias
Loperamide (Imodium) is classifed as (select the correct answer from below)
General sales list
Over the counter/pharamcy (OTC/P)
Prescription only medicaine (POM)
Fluoxentine (Prozac) is classifed as (select the correct answer from below)
General sales list
Over the counter/pharamcy (OTC/P)
Prescription only medicaine (POM)
Ampicillin is classifed as (select the correct answer from below)
General sales list
Over the counter/pharamcy (OTC/P)
Prescription only medicaine (POM)
Ibuprofen is classifed as (select the correct answer from below)
General sales list
Over the counter/pharamcy (OTC/P)
Prescription only medicaine (POM)
Chloramphenicol is classifed as (select the correct answer from below)
General sales list
Over the counter/pharamcy (OTC/P)
Prescription only medicaine (POM)
Cetrizine 10mg is classifed as (select the correct answer from below)
General sales list
Over the counter/pharamcy (OTC/P)
Prescription only medicaine (POM)
Senokot is classifed as (select the correct answer from below)
General sales list
Over the counter/pharamcy (OTC/P)
Prescription only medicaine (POM)
What type of medicine would you expect to be prescribed for a throat infection?
Antacid
Antibiotic
Anticoagulant
If someone has arthritis, what medicine would you expect to be prescribed for pain?
Analgesic
Decongestant
Laxative
What would an anti-hypertensive or ACE inhibitor medicine be prescribed for?
Depression
High blood pressure
Influenza
What would an anti-histamine medicine be prescribed for?
Constipation
Hay fever
Oedema
If you were told that someone was to be given an anti-emetic would you expect them to have:
Constipation
Diarrhoea
Vomiting
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