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Drug Contraindications Flashcards

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What are the contraindications of Adrenaline?

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  1. Hypovolaemic shock with out adequate fluid replacement
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What are the contraindications of Aspirin?

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(BACHS)

  1. Bleeding disorder
  2. Actively bleeding peptic ulcer
  3. Chest pain in psychostimulant overdose with SBP >160
  4. Hypersensitivity to aspirin/salicylates
  5. Suspected dissecting aortic aneurysm
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What are the contraindications of Dexamethasone?

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  1. Known hypersensitivity
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What are the contraindications of Fentanyl?

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  1. History of hypersensitivity

2. Late second stage labour

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What are the contraindications of GTN?

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(SSHHIV KRV)

  1. SBP <110 (tablet)
  2. SBP <90 (patch)
  3. HR >150
  4. HR <50
  5. Inferior STEMI with SBP <160
  6. VT
  7. Known hypersensitivity
  8. Right ventricular MI
  9. Viagra or Levitra in the last 24/24 or Cialis in past 4/7
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What are the contraindications of Ipratropium Bromide?

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  1. Known hypersensitivity to atropine or it’s derivatives
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What are the contraindications of Methoxyflurane?

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(MMERC)

  1. Malignant hyperthermia (personal or family hx)
  2. Muscular dystrophy
  3. Exceeding total dose 6mls in 24/24
  4. Renal disease/impairment
  5. Concurrent use with tetracycline antibiotics
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What are the contraindications of Normal Saline?

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Nil

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What are the contraindications of Ondansatron?

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(HHAP)

  1. Hypersensitivity
  2. Hypokalaemia or hypomagnesaemia
  3. Apomorphine use
  4. Prolonged QT
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What are the contraindications of Paracetamol?

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(CHANT)

  1. Chest pain in suspected ACS
  2. Hypersensitivity
  3. Admin in past 4/24
  4. Neonate
  5. Total dose exceeding 4g in past 24/24
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What are the contraindications of Prochlorperazine?

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(PPPCC)

  1. Pregnancy
  2. Patients <21 years of age
  3. Prev hypersensitivity
  4. Circulatory collapse (pale, cool, clammy, tachy, hypotensive)
  5. CNS depression
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What are the contraindications of salbutamol?

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Nil of significance

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