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Answer
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is Atropine a sympathetic or parasympathetic drug?
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parasympathetic
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what is the name of the drug type that includes Atropine?
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parasympatholytics
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is Atropine an agonist or antagonist?
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antagonist
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what type of agonist/antagonist is Atropine?
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competitive antagonist (antimuscarinic)
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what are the common uses for Atropine?
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CVS & ophthalmic uses
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what is Atropine contraindicated for?
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glaucoma
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is Tropicamide a sympathetic or parasympathetic drug?
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parasympathetic
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what is the name of the drug type that includes Tropicamide?
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parasympatholytics
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is Tropicamide an agonist or antagonist?
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antagonist
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what type of agonist/antagonist is Tropicamide?
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competitive antagonist (antimuscarinic)
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what are the common uses for Tropicamide?
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ophthalmic (retinal examination)
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is Ipratropium a sympathetic or parasympathetic drug?
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parasympathetic
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what is the name of the drug type that includes Ipratropium?
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parasympatholytics
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is Ipratropium an agonist or antagonist?
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antagonist
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what type of agonist/antagonist is Ipratropium?
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competitive antagonist (antimuscarinic)
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what are the common uses for Ipratropium?
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respiratory (green inhalers for bronchodilation)
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is Scopolamine a sympathetic or parasympathetic drug?
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parasympathetic
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what is the name of the drug type that includes Scopolamine?
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parasympatholytics
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is Scopolamine an agonist or antagonist?
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antagonist
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what type of agonist/antagonist is Scopolamine?
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competitive antagonist (antimuscarinic)
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what are the common uses for Scopolamine?
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GIT uses
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is Bethanecol a sympathetic or parasympathetic drug?
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parasympathetic
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what is the name of the drug type that includes Bethanecol?
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parasympathomimetics
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is Bethanecol an agonist or antagonist?
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agonist
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what are the common uses for Bethanecol?
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atonic bladder
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is Adrenaline a sympathetic or parasympathetic drug?
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sympathetic
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what is the name of the drug type that includes Adrenaline?
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adrenergic agonists
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is Adrenaline an agonist or antagonist?
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agonist
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what type of agonist/antagonist is Adrenaline?
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mixed agonist
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what are the common uses for Adrenaline? (1)
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anaphylaxis
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what are the common uses for Adrenaline? (2)
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constant rate infusions for dangerous hypotension
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what are the common uses for Adrenaline? (3)
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cardiac arrest
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what are the common uses for Adrenaline? (4)
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added to other drugs to improve their efficacy
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is Noradrenaline a sympathetic or parasympathetic drug?
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sympathetic
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what is the name of the drug type that includes Noradrenaline?
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adrenergic agonists
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is Noradrenaline an agonist or antagonist?
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agonist
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what type of agonist/antagonist is Noradrenaline?
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mixed agonist
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which receptors does Adrenaline work on that Noradrenaline has considerably less effect on?
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β2 receptors
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is Dopamine a sympathetic or parasympathetic drug?
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sympathetic
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what is the name of the drug type that includes Dopamine?
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adrenergic agonists
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is Dopamine an agonist or antagonist?
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agonist
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what type of agonist/antagonist is Dopamine?
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mixed agonist
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what are the peripheral affects of low doses of Dopamine?
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renal vasodilations, erections (acts on Dopamine (D1) receptor)
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what are the peripheral affects of high doses of Dopamine?
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increased cardiac contractility (additionally acts on β1 receptors)
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what are the peripheral affects of even higher doses of Dopamine?
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systemic vasoconstriction (additionally acts on α1 receptors)
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is Pseudoephedrine a sympathetic or parasympathetic drug?
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sympathetic
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what is the name of the drug type that includes Pseudoephedrine?
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adrenergic agonists
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is Pseudoephedrine an agonist or antagonist?
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agonist
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what type of agonist/antagonist is Pseudoephedrine?
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α agonist
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what is the common use for Pseudoephedrine?
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nasal decongestant (α1 effect to vasoconstrict blood supply to sinuses)
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is Phenylephrine a sympathetic or parasympathetic drug?
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sympathetic
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what is the name of the drug type that includes Phenylephrine?
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adrenergic agonists
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is Phenylephrine an agonist or antagonist?
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agonist
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what type of agonist/antagonist is Phenylephrine?
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α agonist
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what is the common use for Phenylephrine?
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nasal decongestant
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what are the other uses for Phenylephrine?
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nasal bleeds & ocular decongestant
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is Salbutamol a sympathetic or parasympathetic drug?
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sympathetic
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what is the name of the drug type that includes Salbutamol?
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adrenergic agonists
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is Salbutamol an agonist or antagonist?
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agonist
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what type of agonist/antagonist is Salbutamol?
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β2 agonist
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what is the common use for Salbutamol?
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inhaler for asthma
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what is the name of the drug type that includes Neostigmine, Pyridostigmine, and Edrophonium?
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cholinesterase inhibitors
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are Neostigmine, Pyridostigmine, and Edrophonium agonists or antagonists?
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antagonists
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what type of agonists/antagonists are Neostigmine, Pyridostigmine, and Edrophonium?
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muscarinic antagonists
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what is the common use for Neostigmine, Pyridostigmine, and Edrophonium?
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diagnosis of Myasthenia gravis
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what is the name of the drug type that includes Atracurium?
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(nondepolarising) neuromuscular blockers
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is Atracurium an agonist or antagonist?
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antagonist
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what type of agonist/antagonist is Atracurium?
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competitive nicotinic antagonist
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what is the common use for Atracurium?
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to keep things still during surgery (usually eye or thoracotomy)
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are Propranolol and Atenolol sympathetic or parasympathetic drugs?
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sympathetic
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what kind of cardiovascular drugs are Propranolol and Atenolol? (3)
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vasodilators, antiarrhythmics, negative inotropes, negative chronotropes
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what subtype of the first cardiovascular drug are Propranolol and Atenolol?
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β-blockers
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what class of the second cardiovascular drug are Propranolol and Atenolol?
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class II
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are Propranolol and Atenolol agonists or antagonists?
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antagonists
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what type of agonists/antagonists are Propranolol and Atenolol?
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β1 & β2 antagonists
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what kinds of cardiovascular drug is Digoxin? (3)
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positive inotrope, antiarrhythmic, and negative chronotrope
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what are the main clinical indications of Digoxin? (2)
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improve myocardial contractility and prevent arrhythmias
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what does Digoxin inhibit?
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the Na+ - K+ - ATPase channel
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what does Digoxin inhibition ultimately cause?
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myocardial contractility
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what kind of cardiovascular drug is Dobutamine?
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positive inotrope
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is Dobutamine an agonist or antagonist?
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agonist
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what type of agonist/antagonist is Dobutamine?
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β1 agonist
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what are the main uses of Dobutamine?
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used to improve myocardial contraction force to improve cardiac output
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what kind of cardiovascular drug is Perindopril?
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vasodilator
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what subtype of this cardiovascular drug is Perindopril?
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angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors
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is Perindopril an agonist or antagonist?
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antagonist
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what type of agonist/antagonist is Perindopril?
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competitive antagonist
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what kind of cardiovascular drug is Irbesartan?
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vasodilator
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what subtype of this cardiovascular drug is Irbesartan?
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angiotensin II inhibitor
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is Irbesartan an agonist or antagonist?
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antagonist
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what type of agonist/antagonist is Irbesartan?
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competitive antagonist
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Irbesartan and Perindopril generally do the same thing. why is Irbesartan sometimes prescribed instead?
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if the patient has adverse reactions to ACE inhibitors
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what kinds of cardiovascular drug is Amplodipine? (3)
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vasodilator (main), negative inotrope, negative chronotrope
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what subtype of the main cardiovascular drug is Amplodipine?
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calcium channel blocker
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is Amplodipine an agonist or antagonist?
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antagonist
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what kind of cardiovascular drugs are Nitroglycerin and Nitroprusside?
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vasodilators
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what subtypes of this cardiovascular drug are Nitroglycerin and Nitroprusside?
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nitrates
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what enzyme type of drugs are Nitroglycerin and Nitroprusside?
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prodrugs
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are Nitroglycerin and Nitroprusside agonists or antagonists?
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agonists
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what kind of cardiovascular drug is Prazosin?
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vasodilator
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what subtype of this cardiovascular drug is Prazosin?
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α antagonist
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is Prazosin an agonist or antagonist?
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antagonist
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what type of agonist/antagonist is Prazosin?
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α1 selective antagonist
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what class of antiarrhythmic drug is Diltiazem?
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class IV
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what type of drug is Diltiazem?
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calcium channel blocker
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what class of antiarrhythmic drug is Atenolol?
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class II
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what type of drug is Atenolol?
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sympathetic autonomic blocker
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what class of antiarrhythmic drug are Sotalol and Amiodarone?
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class III
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what type of drugs are Sotalol and Amiodarone?
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potassium channel blocker
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what class of antiarrhythmic drug is Lignocaine?
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class I
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what type of drug is Lignocaine?
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sodium channel blocker
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what type of renal drug is Frusemide?
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loop diuretic
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is Frusemide an agonist or antagonist?
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antagonist
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what does Frusemide agonise/antagonise?
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Na+-K+-2Cl- pump
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what is Frusemide used for?
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fluid accumulation in the lungs, abdomen, or pleural space after heart failure
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what type of renal drug is Spironolactone?
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potassium sparing diuretic
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is Spironolactone an agonist or antagonist?
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antagonist
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what does Spironolactone agonise/antagonise?
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aldosterone
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why do we sometimes use Spironolactone instead of Frusemide?
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if there is concern about potassium levels
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what type of renal drug is Mannitol?
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osmotic diuretic
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what are the indications of Mannitol?
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cerebral oedema (after head trauma) & glaucoma
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what classification of drugs end in -olol?
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β-blockers
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what classification of drugs end in -caine?
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local anaesthetic
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what classification of drugs end in -dipine?
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DHP calcium channel blockers
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what classification of drugs end in -tidine?
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H2 receptor antagonists
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what classification of drugs end in -prazole?
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proton pump inhibitors
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what classification of drugs end in -quine?
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antimalarials
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what classification of drugs end in -ane?
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halogenated anaesthetics
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what classification of drugs end in -zosin?
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α adrenergic blockers
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what classification of drugs end in -profen?
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NSAIDs
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what classification of drugs end in -clovir?
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antivirals
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what classification of drugs end in -mycin?
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macrolide antibiotics
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what classification of drugs end in -cycline?
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broad spectrum antibiotics
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what classification of drugs end in -zepam?
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benzodiazepine sedatives
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what type of enzyme are Aspirin and Neostigmine?
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inhibitors
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what type of enzymes are Methyl-dopa and L-dopa?
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false substrates
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what type of enzymes are Codeine, Aspirin, and Loratadine?
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prodrugs
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what type of carrier molecule is Pravastatin?
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normal transport
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what type of carrier molecule is Fluoxetine?
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inhibitor
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what type of carrier molecules are Amphetamines?
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false substrates
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what type of ion channels do Lignocaine and Nifedipine target?
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voltage-gated
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what type of ion channels do Muscimol and Diazepam target?
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ligand-gated
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