Drugs

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Aspirin
Used for Stroke, TIA, Myocardial Infarction. 75mg Short term. Anti-platelet effect therefore prevents blood clots.
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Clopidogrel
Works in the same way as Aspirin. Alternative if a patient is allergic to Aspirin.
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Alteplase
100mg to be given by injection. Is a plasminogen activator, breaks down clots.
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Cyclizine Hydrochloride
Anti-ametic, prevents sickness. SE -headaches, drowsiness, Rashes
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Paracetamol
0.5-1g every 4-6 hours. Pain relief. Risk - Liver damage, Renal Failure
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Penicillin
500mg every 6 hours. Anti-biotic for bacterial infections. SE - Anaphalaxysis, hypersensitivity
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Amitriptylene
10 mg (Pain) or 75mg daily (Anti-depressant) SE - Hypertension, abdominal pain
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Coedine
30mg 3-4 times a day, used to treat Pain/Diarrhea. SE - Seizures, muscular pain
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Ramipril
2.5mg per day, Hypertension & post myocardial infarction. Reduces blood pressure
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Candestartan
8-32mg per day, Hypertension, reduces blood pressure to decrease risks of Stroke and MI
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Statins - Simvastatin, Atrovastatin
10-20mg daily, Reduces the LDL cholestrol in liver, to prevent hardening of arteries which causes coronary heart disease, stroke, angina
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Magnesium Sulfate
1.2-4g (IV) over 20 mins, Severe Asthma, seizures in Pre-Eclampsia/Eclampsia, Constipation. Low Magnesium may be caused due to Alcoholism, T2D, GI Diseases, Old Age
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Chlorphenamine
10-20mg (IV), Antihistamine - allergic reaction & anaphalaxis
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Adenosine
IV - 'Antiarrhythmics' Treatment of irregular heart beat, slows heart rhythm down to see heartbeat. SE - Chest pain
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Amlodipine
5mg once daily, Hypertension, Angina, SE - Odema, headache, dizziness
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Prednisolone
5-60 mg daily, 'Corticosteroid (anti-inflammatory medication)' Allergies, Blood disorders, Infections, Inflammation, reduces Rheumatoid Arthritis,
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Clopidogrel

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Works in the same way as Aspirin. Alternative if a patient is allergic to Aspirin.

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Alteplase

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Cyclizine Hydrochloride

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Paracetamol

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