Ageing Flashcards
1
Q
drug that interacts with grapefruit
A
statins
2
Q
antibiotic that reacts with alcohol
A
metronidazole
3
Q
drug that reacts with cranberry
A
warfarin
4
Q
drug that decreases calcium absorption from GI tract
A
thyroxine
5
Q
ACE inhibitor + spironolactone =
A
hyperkalaemia
6
Q
enhances digoxin toxicity
A
verapamil
7
Q
fluoxetine + phenelzine =
A
serotonin syndrome (hyperthermia, tremor +CV)
8
Q
B1 deficiency –>
A
Wernicke’s encephalopathy
9
Q
when are triptans contraindicated?
A
IHD
uncontrolled hypertension
concurrent use of lithium, SSRI or cabergoline (PD)
