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What is the name of the combined pill comprised of paracetamol and codeine? - CorreCt Answers -co-codamol What are antacids? - CorreCt Answers -alkaline compounds that neutralize stomach acid What basic salt is found in Gaviscon? - CorreCt Answers -aluminium hydroxide What is Gaviscon used to treat? - CorreCt Answers -heartburn and acid indigestion Describe the mechanism of Gaviscon: - CorreCt Answers -basic salts such as Al(OH)3 neutralise HCl in gastric secretions Describe codeine's mechanism for pain releif: - CorreCt Answers -it is a selective agonist for the mu opioid receptor which are involved in the transmission of pain What is the name of the drug commonly used to treat upper respiratory allergies by acting as a histamine receptor antagonist? - CorreCt Answers - chlorphenamine

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YEAR 1 DRUG PROFILES QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS(100% GUARANTEE
PASS).

What is the name of the combined pill comprised of paracetamol and
codeine? - CorreCt Answers -co-codamol


What are antacids? - CorreCt Answers -alkaline compounds that neutralize
stomach acid


What basic salt is found in Gaviscon? - CorreCt Answers -aluminium
hydroxide


What is Gaviscon used to treat? - CorreCt Answers -heartburn and acid
indigestion


Describe the mechanism of Gaviscon: - CorreCt Answers -basic salts such
as Al(OH)3 neutralise HCl in gastric secretions
Describe codeine's mechanism for pain releif: - CorreCt Answers -it is a
selective agonist for the mu opioid receptor which are involved in the
transmission of pain


What is the name of the drug commonly used to treat upper respiratory
allergies by acting as a histamine receptor antagonist? - CorreCt Answers -
chlorphenamine

, What is the name of the combined pill comprised of paracetamol and
codeine? - CorreCt Answers -co-codamol


What are antacids? - CorreCt Answers -alkaline compounds that neutralize
stomach acid


What basic salt is found in Gaviscon? - CorreCt Answers -aluminium
hydroxide


What is Gaviscon used to treat? - CorreCt Answers -heartburn and acid
indigestion


Describe the mechanism of Gaviscon: - CorreCt Answers -basic salts such
as Al(OH)3 neutralise HCl in gastric secretionsWhat is another term for
paracetamol? - CorreCt Answers -acetaminophen


What type of drug is paracetamol? - CorreCt Answers -Analgesic and
antipyretic


Describe the mechanism of paracetamol: - CorreCt Answers -it inhibits
COX enzymes


How is paracetamol excreted? - CorreCt Answers -mostly in urine


Give 3 paracetamol overdose manifestations: - CorreCt Answers -1) renal
tubular necrosis
2) thrombocytopenia

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