Drug monitoring Flashcards
1
Q
statins LFTs
A
pre treatment then 1-3 months after
6m for 1 yw
2
Q
when to stop statin
A
rise in AST ALT and stays up
3
Q
ACEI
A
UEs
prior to treatment
dose change
annually
4
Q
amiodarone
A
TFT LFTs and CXR prior to treatment
TFT LFT 6 monthly
5
Q
methotrexate
A
FCS LFTs UEs
before rx
weekly until dose stabilised
3-4 monthly
6
Q
azathioprine
A
FBC LFT before treatment
FBC weekly for 4 weeks
FBC LFT 3 monthly
7
Q
lithium
A
TFT UE prior to treatment
lithium levels weekly until dose stabilised
TFT UEs 6 monthly
8
Q
sodium valproate
A
LFT FBC before treatment
LFT over first 6 months
9
Q
glitazones
A
LFT before treatment
regularly throughout treatment
10
Q
terbinfaifne
A
LFT before treatment
4-6weekly