OET Listening - Medication

 OET  Listening - Medication

List of Medications


The Occupational English Test (OET)  Listening sub-test includes various healthcare-related recordings, which may feature conversations, talks, and interviews on a range of topics, including medications.

(Enrich the information, as time permits,  by adding their:

i. Indications

ii. Contraindications

iii. Dosage

iv. What happens if discontinued without consulting the doctor.)


List of Medications


1. Fluticasone and Salmeterol:  (Advair Diskus, Advair HFA,  AirDuo Respiclick) - used to treat difficulty breathing, wheezing, shortness of breath, coughing, and chest tightness caused by asthma.

2. Albuterol: A bronchodilator used for treating asthma-related conditions such as acute attacks, exercise-induced bronchoconstriction, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

3. Atenolol: A beta blocker used for treating cardiovascular disease.

4. Avelox (Moxifloxacin): A fluroquinolone antibiotic used for treating infections of the lungs, airways, sinuses, and in some cases, pelvic inflammatory disease. 

5. Botox (Botulinum Toxin): Used for various cosmetic and medical treatments.

6. Caltrate Plus D: A supplement used for bone health.

7. Norvasc (Amlodipine): A calcium channel blocker (CCB) used for treating high blood pressure and certain types of chest pain (stable angina). 

8. Celebrex (Celecoxib): An NSAID used for relieving symptoms of arthritis and reducing certain types of polyps in colon.

9. Celestone Soluspan (Betamethasone): A corticosteroid used for treating various conditions including severe inflammation, asthma, allergies, rheumatoid arthritis, colitis, certain blood disorders, lupus, multiple sclerosis, certain eye and skin conditions, and certain cancers. 

10. Chlordiazepoxide: A benzodiazepine used for short-term relief of anxiety and for treating alcohol withdrawal symptoms. 


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