BNF and taking a drug history

Question 1

Unlicensed drug

Answer 1

Not licensed for use in the UK

Question 2

Off-label prescribing

Answer 2

Prescribing a medicine for use outside of the terms of its product license

Question 3

Pnemonic for taking a drug history

Answer 3

DRUGS
D - doctors - prescribed medications
R - recreational - tobacco, alcohol, illicit drugs
U - user - drugs obtained by user (OTC, herbal, complementary)
G - gynaecological - contraceptives, HRT
S - sensitivities - allergies and nature of reaction

Question 4

Late-effects

Answer 4

Always ask about preveious drugs as some have late/long-term side effects e.h. hearing loss from high-dose chemotherapy