pharmacology - drug classifications - 20 questions randomised

adrenaline, amiodarone, amphetamines, amplodipine, aspirin, atenolol, atracurium, atropine, bethanecol, codeine, diazepam, digoxin, diltiazem, dobutamine, dopamine, edrophonium, fluoxetine, frusemide, ipratropium, irbesartan, lignocaine, loratadine, mannitol, muscimol, neostigmine, nifedipine, nitroglycerin, nitroprusside, noradrenaline, perindopril, phenylephrine, pravastatin, prazosin, propranolol, pseudoephedrine, pyridostigmine, salbutamol, scopolamine, sotalol, spironolactone, tropicamide

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Hint	Answer
what is the name of the drug type that includes Noradrenaline?	adrenergic agonists
what class of antiarrhythmic drug is Lignocaine?	class I
what type of agonist/antagonist is Scopolamine?	competitive antagonist (antimuscarinic)
what are the common uses for Bethanecol?	atonic bladder
what type of carrier molecule is Pravastatin?	normal transport
what classification of drugs end in -mycin?	macrolide antibiotics
what type of drugs are Sotalol and Amiodarone?	potassium channel blocker
is Noradrenaline a sympathetic or parasympathetic drug?	sympathetic
what is the common use for Atracurium?	to keep things still during surgery (usually eye or thoracotomy)
what are the main uses of Dobutamine?	used to improve myocardial contraction force to improve cardiac output

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what are the peripheral affects of low doses of Dopamine?	renal vasodilations, erections (acts on Dopamine (D1) receptor)
what kinds of cardiovascular drug is Amplodipine? (3)	vasodilator (main), negative inotrope, negative chronotrope
is Perindopril an agonist or antagonist?	antagonist
what is the common use for Phenylephrine?	nasal decongestant
what subtypes of this cardiovascular drug are Nitroglycerin and Nitroprusside?	nitrates
is Salbutamol an agonist or antagonist?	agonist
what are the common uses for Scopolamine?	GIT uses
what type of agonist/antagonist is Dopamine?	mixed agonist
what is the name of the drug type that includes Salbutamol?	adrenergic agonists
what are the other uses for Phenylephrine?	nasal bleeds & ocular decongestant