Drug Monitoring Requirements CVD Drugs

Question 1

Thiazide Diuretics
- Drug Monitoring Requirements

Answer 1

Before Treatment
- LFTs
- Renal Function
- U&Es

During Treatment
- Renal Function
- U&Es

Question 2

Loop Diruetics
- Drug Monitoring Requirements

Answer 2

Before Treatment
- Renal Function
- U&Es

During Treatment (1-3 weeks after initiation)
- Renal Function
- U&Es

Question 3

Aldosterone Antagonists
- Drug Monitoring Requirements

Answer 3

Before Treatment
- Renal Function
- U&Es

During Treatment (Monthly for first 3 months)
- Renal function
- U&Es

Question 4

Statins
- Drug Monitoring Requirements

Answer 4

Before Treatment
- TFTs
- LFTs
- U&Es

During Treatment
- LFTs (at 3 & 12 months)

Question 5

ACEIs/ARBs
- Drug Monitoring Requirements

Answer 5

Before Treatment
- Renal function
- U&Es
- BP

During Treatment
- Renal function
- U&Es
- BP
[ Within 2 weeks of initiation/Dose alteration, then monthly for 3 months, then 6 monthly when dose stable or when pt acutely unwell ]

Question 6

Amiodarone
- Drug Monitoring Requirements

Answer 6

Before Treatment
- LFTs
- TFTs
- K+
- Chest X-Ray
- ECG (if intravenous use)

During Treatment (every 6 months)
- LFTs
- TFTs