Difficult to remember or new drugs

Question 1

TOLTERODINE - drug type, use and common side effects, contraindication

Answer 1

antimuscarinic, symptomatic treatment of overactive bladder, side effects: headache, dry mouth (most common), dry eyes, blurred vision, constipation/GI upset, angle closure glaucoma and myasthenia gravis

Question 2

OXYBUTININ - type, use, common side effects, contraindication

Answer 2

antimuscarinic, symptomatic treatment of overactive bladder, side effects: headache, dry mouth (most common), dry eyes, blurred vision, constipation/GI upset, angle closure glaucoma and myasthenia gravis

Question 3

ERGOMETRINE- type, use, mechanism, side effects

Answer 3

vasoconstrictor (ergot alkaloid), used to facilitate delivery of the placenta and prevent PPH, stimulates alpha adrenergic, dopaminergic and serotonin receptors and causes smooth muscle contraction of the uterus, S/E= N+V, bradycardia, coronary artery spasm

Question 4

OXYTOCIN - type, use

Answer 4

nanopeptide hormone (uterotonic) used to induce labour/prevent PPH/induce breastfeeding

Question 5

CLAVULANIC ACID -type, use

Answer 5

Beta lactamase inhibitor, combined with penicillins (co-amoxiclav) to protect the penicillin from beta lactamase enzymes