Blood Products
Blood Products These drugs are stimulants of different types of blood cells and are used to treat anaemia and leukopenia (often as a result of chemotherapy) Packed Red Blood cells This is made of isolated red blood cells produced from the centrifugation of whole...ACE Inhibitors/ARBs
ACE Inhibitors / ARBs The renin-angiotensin system (RAAS) is activated in several cardiovascular pathologies – therefore these drugs aim to inhibit the body’s natural compensatory response by blocking the RAAS system. ACE inhibitors – Ramipril, Lisinopril...Diuretics
Diuretics Diuretics cause an increase in urine production by causing an increase in sodium excretion. Loop diuretics – Furosemide, bumetanide These are high ceiling diuretics which inhibit sodium reabsorption in the thick ascending limb of the loop of...Laxatives and Prokinetics
Laxatives and Prokinetics Anti-Diarrhoea medication Opioids – Diphenoxylate, Loperamide (Imodium) These are μ-opioid receptor agonists which inhibit bowel contractions and decrease the transit rate. They are used for the treatment of diarrhoea. Side...Anti-Emetics
Anti-Emetics These drugs principally act by in inhibiting the chemoreceptor trigger zone, thereby blocking the activation of the vomiting centre in the medulla. Three of the most common first line anti-emetics are Metoclopramide + Cyclizine + Haloperidol. D2 receptor...
