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1
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What does metronidazole do to the anticoagulation effect of Warfarin?

A

Increase

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2
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How do thiazides affect sodium?

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Hyponatraemia

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3
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Side effect of DPP4 inhibitors (sitagliptin)?

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Pancreatitis

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4
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What electrolyte abnormality can phenytoin cause?

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Hypocalcaemia

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5
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When to stop Warfarin prior to surgery?

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5 days

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6
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INR and surgery?

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if INR < 1.5, surgery is ok

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7
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When is metformin contraindicated?

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eGFR < 30

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8
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Which analgesia commonly causes urinary retention?

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Opiates

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9
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SE of methotrexate?

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Bone marrow suppression - leukopenia
Teratogenic

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10
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SE of leflunomide?

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HTN
Peripheral neuropathy

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11
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SE of sulfasalazine?

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Oligospermia

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12
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SE of hydroxychloraquine?

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Nightmares
Decreased visual acuity (macular toxicity)

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13
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SE of anti-TNF drugs?

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Reactivation of TB and Hep B

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14
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SE of rituximab?

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Night sweats
Thrombocytopenia

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15
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Which factors make paracetamol OD high risk?

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Chronic alcohol use
HIV
Anorexia
P450 inducers

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16
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p450 inducers?

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St Johns Wort
Carbimazipine
Rifampicin
Phenytoin

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17
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H2 receptor antagonist use?

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Antacids

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18
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Alpha 1 agonist use?

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Decongestants (phenylephrine)

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19
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Dopamine antagonist use?

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Metoclopramide
Schizophrenia

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20
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Beta 1 agonist use?

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Inotropes

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21
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Beta 2 agonist use?

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Bronchodilators

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22
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Which drug stimulates the release of vWF?

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Desmopressin

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23
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Ondansetron is ?

A

Serotonin antagonist

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24
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Triptans are?

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Serotonin agonists

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25
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SE of ketoconazole?

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gynaecomastia

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26
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Drugs that cause drug induced cholestasis?

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COCP
Antibiotics: flucloxacillin, co-amox, erythromycin
Anabolic steroids, testosterone
Chlorpromazine, prochlorperazine
Sulphonylureas

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27
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Drugs that can cause liver cirrhosis?

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Methotrexate
Methyldopa
Amiodarone

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28
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SE of cyclosporin?

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Hepatotoxicity

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29
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SE of latanoprost?

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Eye lash growth

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30
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How long should there be in between taking thyroxine and calcium/iron?

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4 hours

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31
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How does prednisolone effect anticoagulation effect of warfarin?

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Increase

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32
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Warfarin SE?

A

Skin necrosis

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33
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Reversal agent of dabigatran?

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Idarucizumab

34
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Type of anaemia with methotrexate use?

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Megaloblastic microcytic (due to folate deficiency)

35
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Ototoxic drugs?

A

Aminoglycosides (gentamicin)
Furosemide
Aspirin
Cytotoxic agents

36
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When should oral tetracyclines be avoided?

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Pregnancy
Breast feeding
Children < 12 years

37
Q

Drugs that cause aplastic anaemia?

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Cytotoxics
Chloramphenicol
Phenytoin
Sulphonamides
Gold

38
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Drugs that can cause warm autoimmune haemolytic anaemia?

A

Methyldopa

39
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H1 receptor antagonist use?

40
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Drugs associated with erythema multiforme?

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Aminopenicillins
Sulfonamides
Carbamazepine
Allopurinol
NSAIDs
Oral contraception

41
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Electrolyte abnormality that phenytoin can cause?

A

Hypocalcaemia

42
Q

MOA of fondiparinaux?

A

Activates antithrombin III which in turn inhibits factor Xa

43
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Common SE of metaclopramide?

44
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What type of drug is Bumetanide?

A

Loop diuretic

45
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Thiazide affect on calcium?

A

Hypercalcaemia
Hypocalciuria

46
Q

Common side effect of indapamide in males ?

A

Erectile dysfunction

47
Q

SE of beta blockers?

48
Q

Drug which most commonly causes angio-oedema?

49
Q

Abx which lower seizure threshold?

A

Quinolones (Ciprofloxacin)

50
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Which 2 drugs interact to cause sever bone marrow suppression?

A

Azothioprine and allopurinol

51
Q

1ml of Insulin is how many units?

52
Q

Common cause of urticaria?

53
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Management if GI SE of alendronate?

A

Switch to risedronate

54
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Drugs that interact with statins?

A

Erythromycin and clarithromycin

55
Q

P450 inhibitors? (O DEVICES)

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Omeprazole
Disulphram
Erythromycin
Valproate
Isoniazid
Ciprofloxacin
Ethanol
Sulphonamides

56
Q

Thiazides affect on glucose tolerance?

57
Q

Dugs which can cause gingival hyperplasia?

A

Cyclosporin
CCBs
Phenytoin
(AML)

58
Q

Measalazine can cause drug induced?

A

Pancreatitis

59
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What typeof drug is dorzolamide?

A

Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor

60
Q

Which antibiotics cause ototoxicity?

A

Aminoglycosides

61
Q

Nitrates SE?

A

Hypotension
Headache
Tachycardia
Flushing

62
Q

Drugs that can cause tinitus?

A

Loop diuretics
NSAIDs/Aspirin
Quinine
Aminoglycosides

63
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Azothioprine and pregnancy?

A

Safe in pregnancy

64
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Lithium level testing?

A

Check levels 7 days after dose change, 12 hours after the last dose
Once stable 3 monthly

65
Q

What should be checked prior to starting azathioprine?

A

ECG (rule out long QTc)
Baseline LFTs

66
Q

Ondansetron receptor?

A

5-HT3 antagonist
Works on medulla oblongata
SE: Constipation, long QT

67
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Vancomycin and renal failure?

A

Vancomycin requires therapeutic monitoring in patients with renal failure

68
Q

Drug induced pancreatitis?
(SAM F BS)

A

Sodium valproate
Foroesomide
Mesalazine
Azothioprine
Steroids
Bendroflumethiazide

69
Q

What drug can cause ulceration of the gi tract?

A

Nicranodil

70
Q

Electrolyte abnormality that trimethoprim can cause?

A

Hyperkalaemia (due to renal tubular dysfunction, also causes rise in creatinine )

71
Q

What cardiac arrhythmia can macrolides cause?

72
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What drug can precipitate digoxin toxicity?

73
Q

Cause of TDP?

A

Azithromycin

74
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Hepatotoxic anaesthetic agent?

75
Q

Fomepizole?

A

Ethylene glycol toxicity management (anti-freeze)
Also ethanol / haemodialysis

76
Q

What do thiadiadonze do?

A

Increase insulin sensitivity

77
Q

Varenicline?

A

Nicotine partial agonist

78
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Bupropion

A

Norepinephrine and dopamine reuptake inhibitor, and nicotinic antagonist

79
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When is bupropion contraindicated?

A

Bupropion should not be used in a patient with epilepsy as it reduces seizure threshold

80
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When should clopidogrel be discontinued before surgery (elective)?

A

7 days prior

81
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How many hours after ingestion should lithium be measured?

82
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Lithium monitoring?

A

Lithium level weekly until stable then 3 monthly
U+Es and TFTs 6 monthly

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