Drug Interactions: drug-disease

Question 1

Decongestants and Hypertension

Answer 1

can result in a cardiovascular event

• stroke, aneurism

Question 2

Aspirin and Peptic Ulcer Disease

Answer 2

lesions [in the stomach] can be irritated by aspirin, potentially leading to a gastrointestinal bleed

Question 3

NSAIDs and Chronic Renal Failure

Answer 3

can result in reduced renal blood flow which leads to additional renal impairment

Question 4

TCAs and Dementia

Answer 4

the imbalance & the degree of dementia can worsen

• TCAs - Tricyclic antidepressants