Complete the following table (10-20 words each).
Drugs Indication Mechanism of action
Ibuprofen (Brufen) Pain ------
Aluminium hydroxide gel Gastric acidity
Phenytoin ( dilantin) -------- Blocks the sodium channels in the neurons of the brain
Loperamide (Imodium A-D) Diarrhoea
Isosorbide dinitrate(Sorbitrate) Angina
Sertraline (Zoloft) Anxiety / depression
Amiodarone Arrhythmia
Amoxicillin Kills the bacteria by inhibiting bacterial cell wall synthesis
Atropine sulphate Organophosphate poisoning
Clexane Risk of Deep Vein Thrombosis
Ondansetron Anti-Emetic, Inhibits 5-HT3 receptors resulting in inhibition of the vomiting centre.
Clotrimazole Fungal infection
Pheniramine maleate (Avil) Blocks histamine induced effects on smooth muscles of bronchi, blood vessels and the triple response on skin by blocking the actions of histamine on H1 receptors
Amlodipine (Nordip) Hypertension
Methotrexate Chemotherapy & immuno- suppressant
Dopamine Parkinsonism
Hydrocortisone Allergic reaction, skin conditions, ulcerative colitis, arthritis,
lupus and respiratory disorderrs
Risperidone ( Risperdal ) Anti-psychotic
Povidone iodine Skin infection
Sucralfate (carafate) Gastric/ duodenal ulcer
Acyclovir herpes simplex virus infections, chickenpox and shingles
Diazepam (Valium) Benzodiazepine- Anxiolytic - Hypnotic
Thyroxine Hypothyroidism
Metformin Lowers Blood Glucose Levels by improving
cell response to insulin and lowering hepatic (liver) glucose production
Actrapid Diabetes Mellitus T2
Atenolol Atrial fibrillation
Salbutamol Asthma
Bisacodyl Increases intestinal motility and the secretion of water and electrolytes by the mucosa
Timolol Glaucoma
Phenylephrine
( Sudafed Sinus) Nasal congestion
Oestrogen Female Oral Contraceptive
Frusemide Inhibits water reabsorption in the nephron by blocking Chronic pain the sodium-potassium-chloride cotransporter in the loop of Henle.
Fentanyl Patch Chronic pain
Folic acid (Megafol- 5) Folic acid deficiency anemia
Haloperidol (Serenace) Major antipsychotic
BRUFEN - ANALGESIC AND ANTI INFLAMMATORY EFFECTS.
PHENYTOIN -ANTI SEIZURE MEDICATION,IT WORKS BY DECREASING THE ABNORMAL ELECTRICAL ACTIVITY IN THE BRAIN.
Complete the following table (10-20 words each). Drugs Indication Mechanism of action Ibuprofen (Brufen) Pain ------...
Complete the following table (10-20 words each) Drugs Indication Mechanism of action 1 )Ibuprofen (Brufen) Pain ----------------------------------------------- 2) Aluminium hydroxide gel Gastric acidity -------------------------------------------------- 3)Phenytoin ( dilantin) -------------- Blocks the sodium channels in the neurons of the brain 4)Loperamide (Imodium A-D) Diarrhoea ------------------------------------------------ 5)Isosorbide dinitrate (Sorbitrate) Angina ------------------------------------------------- 6)Sertraline (Zoloft) Anxiety / depression -------------------------------------------------- 7)Amiodarone Arrhythmia --------------------------------------------- 8)Amoxicillin ------- Kills the bacteria by inhibiting bacterial cell wall synthesis 9)Atropine sulphate Organophosphate poisoning ----------------------------------------- 10)Clexane Risk of Deep Vein Thrombosis ----------------------------------------------------...
13. Complete the following table (10-20 words each). Drugs Indication Mechanism of action Ibuprofen (Brufen) Pain