Chapter 8- Drug Monitoring

Question 1

Methotrexate Monitoring

Answer 1

FBC
LFT
U&E
Should test these before starting Rx and weekly until Rx stabilised. Then every 2-3/12

Question 2

Azathioprine Monitoring

Answer 2

Before Rx: FBC, LFT
During: weekly for 4/12
Long term: FBC, LFTs every 2-3/12

Question 3

Statin Monitoring

Answer 3

LFTS: baseline, 3/12 and 12/12.

Question 4

ACEi Monitoring

Answer 4

U&E: baseline, after dose change, annually when stable.

Question 5

Amiodarone Monitoring

Answer 5

Before: TFT, LFT, U&E, CXR

every 6/12: TFT, LFTs

Question 6

Lithium Monitoring

Answer 6

Lithium levels, TFTs and U&Es.
Before: TFTs, U&Es
During: 
1. Lithium levels weekly until stabilised then 3/12ly.
2. TFTs and U&Es every 6/12

Question 7

Sodium Valproate Monitoring

Answer 7

Before: LFTs, FBC

Intermittent LFTs for the first 6/12.

Question 8

Glitazone Monitoring

Answer 8

LFTs: Before and regularly during