Common medication and their purpose

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The following is intended to be used as educational material. Do not consume
medication unless prescribed by a doctor.
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Purpose Type of Medications Example of medications Commented [1]: LINKS:
Medication prescribed by polyclinic
https://polyclinic.singhealth.com.sg/patient-
care/medications
The most commonly used medications include
Diarrhea or constipation Laxatives Lactulose, Senna, laxatives, analgesics and central nervous system
Diare atau sembelit Obat pencahar Bisacodyl (CNS) agents.
pagtatae o tibi Pampatunaw http://www.nus.edu.sg/nurop/2010/Proceedings/FoS/P
harmacy/Edwina%20Beverly%20Liew%20Jia%20Yun_
U063316E.pdf
Anti-Diarrhoea Charcoal, Diphenoxylate Asthma, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Anti-Diare with Atropine, Oral (COPD), Diabetes mellitus, Hypertension (high blood
Anti-Diarrhea Rehydration Salts pressure), Lipid disorders (e.g. high blood cholesterol),
Stroke
https://www.healthhub.sg/a-z/diseases-and-
Anti-Spasmodics Hyoscine Butylbromide conditions/96/topics_chronic_diseases
Anti-Spasmodik Diabetes, Cancer, Heart Disease
https://oss.adm.ntu.edu.sg/schong011/3-common-
chronic-diseases-in-singapore/

Central nervous system Adjunct Medications in Benzhexol Commented [2]: yellow: mandarin
Orange: Bahasa Indonesia
disorders Parkinson's Disease Green: Tagalog
Gangguan sistem saraf Obat tambahan pada no translation hence blank
pusat Penyakit Parkinson
Ang mga sakit sa gitnang Adjunct na Gamot para sa
nervous system Parkinson's Disease

Anti-Depressant Fluoxetine, Amitriptyline,

Medications Imipramine, Fluvoxamine,
Obat Anti-Depresan Dothiepin
Gamot panlaban sa
depresyon

Anti-Migraine Medications Ergotamine, Zolmitriptan,

Obat Anti-Migrain Sumatriptan, Naratriptan,
Gamot panlaban sa Eletriptan
Migraine

Anti-Nausea Medications Cinnarizine, Promethazine,

Obat Anti-Mual Dimenhydrinate
Gamot panlaban sa
pagkahilo

Atypical Anti-Psychotics Risperidone, Quetiapine

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Anti-Psikotik yang Atypical

Hindi pangkaraniwan Anti-
Psychotics

Benzodiazepin Lorazepam, Diazepam

Bromocriptine Parlodel
Bromokriptin

Conventional Anti- Haloperidol,

Psychotics Chlorpromazine,
Anti-Psikotik Konvensional Trifluoperazine
Pangkaraniwang Anti-
Psychotics

Levodopa Preparations Benserazide, Carbidopa

Persiapan Levodopa
Preparasyon na Levadopa

Medications for Donepezil, Rivastigmine

Alzheimer's Disease
Obat untuk Penyakit
Alzheimer
Gamot para sa Alzheimer's
Disease

Pyridostigmine Mestinon

Airway dilation Asthma Relievers Terbutaline, Fenoterol,

Pelebaran jalan nafas Penghilang Asma Bambuterol, Formoterol
Pagluwang ng Airway Gamot panghika

Ipratropium Bromide Ipratropium nebuliser

Salbutamol Ventolin

Diabetes Insulin Lispro, Aspart, Velosulin

Diyabetis
Oral Anti-Diabetic Agents
Agen Anti-Diabetes Lisan
Gamot panlaban sa
Diyabetis (Oral)
Sulphonylureas
(Chlorpropamide, Glipizide,
Gliclazide, Glibenclamide,
Tolbutamide, Glimepiride)

Meglitinides (Repaglinide,
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Lowering high blood
pressure
Menurunkan tekanan
darah tinggi
Pambaba ng mataas na
presyon ng dugo
Lowering Lipids/ managing
high cholesterol
Menurunkan Lipid /
mengelola kolesterol tinggi
Pagbaba ng lipids /
pamamahala ng mataas
na kolesterol
Nateglinide)
Biguanides (Metformin)
Thiazolidinediones
(Rosiglitazone)
ACE Inhibitors Lisinopril, Enalapril,
Captopril, Perindopril
Alpha Adrenergic Blockers Prazosin
Blocker Adrenergik Alpha
Angiotensin II Receptor Losartan, Valsartan,
Blockers Telmisartan, Candesartan,
Angiotensin II Receptor Irbesartan
Blockers
Beta Blockers Atenolol, Bisoprolol,
Propranolol
Calcium Channel Blockers Diltiazem, Nifedipine LA,
Pemblokir Saluran Kalsium Amlodipine, Verapamil
Diuretics Hydrochlorothiazide,
Diuretik Furosemide, Indapamide
Diuretiko
Potassium-sparing Bumetanide,
Diuretics Spironolactone, Amiloride,
Diuretik hemat kalium Triamterene
Vasodilators Hydralazine
Lipid Lowering Medicines Simvastatin, Atorvastatin,
(Statins) Pravastatin, Lovastatin
Obat Penurun Lipid (Statin)
Gamot pampababa ng
Lipid (Statins)
Fibrates Fenofibrate, Gemfibrozil
Berserat
Fat-Binding Agent Cholestyramine
Agen Pengikat Lemak
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Nicotinic Acid Group Nicotinic Acid

Kelompok Asam Nikotinat

Blood Thinning Anti-Platelet Medicine Thienopyridine Group,

pengencer darah Obat Anti-Platelet Aspirin, Dipyridamo
pampanipis ng dugo Anti-platelet na gamot

Warfarin Brands: Coumadin,

Jantoven

Ticlopidine & Clopidogrel Plavix

Breast cancer Tamoxifen Pill: Nolvadex, Liquid:

Kanker payudara Soltamox
Kanser sa dibdib

Heart failure & irregular Digoxin Lanoxicaps, Lanoxin

heartbeat
Gagal jantung & detak
jantung tidak teratur
Pagpalya ng puso at
iregular na pagtibok ng
puso

Irregular heartbeat Anti-Arrhythmic Agents Amiodarone, Propafenone,

Detak jantung tak teratur Agen Anti Aritmia Flecainide Acetate, Sotalol,
iregular na pagtibok ng
puso

Chest pain Nitrates Glyceryl Trinitrate,

Sakit dada Nitrat Isosorbide Dinitrate/
Sakit sa dibdib Mononitrate

Trimetazidine Vastarel

Pain / Inflammation Benzydamine Tantum

Nyeri / Peradangan
Sakit / Pamamaga
Non-Steroidal Anti- Diclofenac, Ibuprofen,
Inflammatory Drugs Indomethacin, Ketoprofen,
Obat Anti-Inflamasi Non- Mefenamic Acid,
Steroidal Naproxen, Celecoxib,
Etoricoxib

Thymol Gargle Eucalyp-M Salicyl-Menth-

(Mouthwash) Thymol
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Obat Kumur

Triamcinolone (Dental) -
Paste
Pasta Triamcinolone (Gigi)
Triamcinolone (Dental)
paste

Cough & Cold Anti-Histamines Loratadine, Hydroxyzine,

Batuk & Dingin Anti-Histamin Chlorpheniramine,
Ubo at Lagnat Promethazine, Cetirizine,
Buclizine

Dry Cough Dextromethorphan,

Batuk kering Promethazine, Codeine,
Tuyong ubo Tripolidine, Pholcodine,
Clobutinol

Wet Cough Diphenhydramine,

Batuk basah Guaiphenesin
Basang ubo

Infections Anti-Viral Aciclovir, Valaciclovir

Infeksi
Mga Impeksyon
Antifungal Medications Clotrimazole, Miconazole,
Pengobatan Antijamur Griseofulvin, Isoconazole,
Gamot na Antifungal Fluconazole, Terbinafine,
Amorolfine

Anti-tuberculosis Rifampicin, Isoniazid,

Medications Pyrazinamide, Ethambutol
Obat Anti-TBC
Gamot panlaban sa TB

Beta-lactam Antibiotics Amoxicillin, Penicillin V,

Antibiotik Beta-laktam Augmentin, Cloxacillin,
Unasyn, Cefuroxime

Clindamycin Cleocin
Klindamisin

Anti-Biotics Co-trimoxazole, Dapsone

Antibiotik Pyrimethamine,
Antibyotiko Trimethoprim,
Erythromycin,
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Clarithromycin,
Azithromycin, Doxycycline,
Minocycline, Tetracycline

Quinolones Ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin,

Kuinolon ofloxacin, moxifloxacin,
gatifloxacin, nalidixic acid

Supplements Iron Supplement -

Suplemen Suplemen Besi
Mga Suplemento
Calcium Supplement -
Suplemen Kalsium
Suplemento ng Calcium

Vitamins Supplement -
Suplemen Vitamin
Mga Suplemento ng
Bitamina