Ageing

Question 1

What drug interacts with grapefruit juice?

Answer 1

Statin

Question 2

You should avoid what if you are taking metronidazole?

Answer 2

Alcohol

Question 3

What drug interacts with cranberry juice?

Answer 3

Warfarin

Question 4

Taking calcium and thyroxine together has what adverse effect?

Answer 4

Decreased absorption from the GI tract

Question 5

Taking warfarin and NSAIDs together has what adverse effect?

Answer 5

Bleed (probably GI)

Question 6

Taking an ACE inhibitor and spironolactone together can have what adverse effect?

Answer 6

Hyperkalaemia

Question 7

Taking digoxin and verapamil together can have what adverse effect?

Answer 7

Digoxin toxicity

Question 8

Taking fluoxetine and phenelzine together can have what adverse effect?

Answer 8

Serotonin syndrome (hyperthermia, tremor…)

Question 9

Vitamin B1 deficiency causes what? What is this usually due to?

Answer 9

Wernicke’s encephalopathy / alcohol abuse

Question 10

What drug is contra-indicated in IHD, uncontrolled hypertension, concurrent use lithium, SSRI or dopamine agonists?

Answer 10

Triptans