Drug List for NURS S224CF Quiz (Feb 2011)

I. Drugs Used to Treat on Gastrointestinal Disorders

1. Antacid
i. Triact

2. Histamine H2-Receptor Antagonist

i. Famotidine (Pepcidine)

3. Proton Pump Inhibitor

i. Esomeprazole (Nexium)

4. Anti-Spasmodic
i. Hyoscine butylbromide (Buscopan)

5. Purgatives
Stimulant Laxatives
i. Bisacodyl (Dulcolax)

Saline Laxative
i. Sodium Phosphate (Fleet Enema)

Bulk Forming Laxative

i. Psyllium (Metamucil)

Lactulose
i. Duphalac

6. Anti-Diarrhoea
i. Lomotil

7. Drugs Used in Nausea (Anti-Emetics) and Vertigo

i. Prochlorperazine (Stemetil)
ii. Metoclopramide (Maxolon)

II. Drugs Used to Treat Cardio-Vascular Disorders

1. Cardiac Glycoside
i. Digoxin (Lanoxin)

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2. Anti-Arrhythmatic
i. Propranolol (Inderal)
ii. Amiodarone (Cordarone)
iii. Metoprolol (Betaloc)

3. Inotropic Agent
i. Dobutamine
ii. Dopamine HCL
iii. Epinephrine HCL (Adrenaline HCL)

4. Vaso-Dilator
Nitrates
i. Glyceryl Trinitrate
ii. Isosorbide dinitrate (Isordil)

Beta Adrenergic Blockers

i. Metoprolol (Betaloc)
ii. Propranolol (Inderal)

Calcium Channel Blockers

i. Nifedipine (Adalat)
ii. Amlodipine (Norvasc)

Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitor

i. Perindopril (Acertil)

Alpha Adrenergic Agonist

i. Methyldopa (Aldomet)

Others
i. Hydrazaline

5. Vaso-Constrictor
i. Adrenaline
ii. Nor-adrenaline

6. Haemostatics
i. Vitamin K1

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 7. Anticoagulant
i. Heparin
ii. Warfarin

8. Antiplatelet Drugs
i. Aspirin

9. Diuretics
Thiazide Diuretic
i. Methyclothiazide (Enduron)

Loop Diuretic
i. Furosedime (Lasix)

Potassium-Sparing Diuretic
i. Spironolactone (Aldactone)

Osmotic Diuretic
i. Mannitol

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitor

i. Acetazolamide (Diamox)

10. Anti-Hyperlipidaemia
i. Simvastatin (Zocor)

III. Drugs Used to Treat Respiratory Disorders

1. Expectorant
i. Ammonia and Ipecacuanha mixture (MES)

2. Cough Suppressant/ Antitussive

i. Phensedyl

3. Sympathomimetic Bronchodilator
i. Aminophylline
ii. Salbutamol/ Albuterol (Ventolin)
iii. Terbutaline (Bricanyl)
iv. Ipratropium bromide (Atrovent)

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 4. Xanthine Bronchodilator
i. Aminophylline
ii. Theophylline

5. Corticosteroid
i. Beclomethasone dipropionate (Becotide, Becloforte)

6. Mucolytic
i. Bromhexine (Bisolvon)
ii. Acetylcysteine (Flumucil)

7. Antihistamine
i. Chlorpheniramine maleate (Piriton)

IV. Drugs to Control Pain and Inflammation

1. Analgesics and Antipyretics
i. Aspirin
ii. Paracetamol (Panadol)
iii. Paracetamol + Dextropropoxyphene (Dologesic)
iv. Ibuprofen (Brufen)

2. Opioid Analgesics
i. Dextropropoxyphene (Doloxene)
ii. Morphine
iii. Pethidine

3. Anaesthetic
i. Propofol
ii. Midazolam
iii. Thiopental sodium
iv. Lignocaine (Xylocaine)

4. Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAID)

Salicylates
i. Aspirin

Non-salicylate
i. Ibruprofen (Brufen)

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 5. Corticosteriods
i. Hydrocortisone
ii. Prednisolone

6. Drugs Used to Treat Gout and Hyperuricaemia

i. Allopurinol
ii. Colchicine

V. Antimicrobial Agents
1. Penicillin
i. Penicillin G/ Benzylpenicillin
ii. Amoxicillin (Amoxil)
iii. Amoxicillin + Potassium Clavulanate (Augmentin)

2. Cephalosporin
i. Cefuroxime sodium (Zinacef)
ii. Cefoperazone + sulbactam (Sulperazon)

3. Aminoglycoside
i. Gentamicin
ii. Neomycin

4. Fluoroquinolone
i. Ciprofloxacin (Ciproxin)
ii. Levofloxacin (Cravit)

5. Macrolide
i. Erythromycin (Erythrocin)

6. Tetracycline
i. Doxycycline hyclate (Vibramycin)

7. Carbapenem
i. Imipenem + Cilastatin (Tienam)

8. Chloramphenicol (Kemicetine)

9. Metronidazole (Flagyl)

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10. Vancomycin

11. Urinary Tract Anti-Infectives/ Antiseptic

Sulphonamide and trimethoprim
i. Cotrimoxazole (Septrin)

Nitrofurantoin

Phenazopyridine (Pyridium)