Diarrhoea

Question 1

What antipsychotic is most commonly associated with diarrhoea?

Answer 1

Aripiprazole

Question 2

What antacid is most commonly associated with diarrhoea?

Answer 2

Magnesium ones, Aluminium = constipation.

Question 3

What antidiabetic medication is most commonly associated with diarrhoea?

Answer 3

Metformin

Acarbose

Question 4

What antimalarial is most commonly associated with diarrhoea?

Answer 4

Mefloquine

Question 5

What ulcer healing drugs can cause diarrhoea most commonly?

Answer 5

PPI

Question 6

What ARB is most commonly associated with diarrhoea?

Answer 6

Telmisartan

Question 7

What antidepressants are most commonly associated with diarrhoea? (3)

Answer 7

1. SSRIs
2. Clomipramine
3. Venlafaxine

Question 8

What ACEi’s are most commonly associated with diarrhoea? (2)

Answer 8

Lisinopril

Perindopril

Question 9

What is the OTC age of loperamide?

Answer 9

> 12

Question 10

What is the OTC age of bismuth preparations for diarrhoea?

Answer 10

> 12

Question 11

What is the maximum OTC dose of loperamide?

Answer 11

16mg per day

Question 12

What side effects can occur with bismuth products? (Pepto-bismol etc)

Answer 12

Black stools or tongue.

Question 13

What drug interactions of note with bismuth products (Pepto-bismol)?

Answer 13

Quinolone antibiotics