drugs

Question 1

dementia

Answer 1

donepezil 5-10mg
take with food to minimize gastrointestinal side effects

Question 2

anxiety

Answer 2

SSRIs
Sertraline 50-200mg daily
do not abruptly stop medications

Question 3

insomnia

Answer 3

Zolpidem 5-10mg before bed

Question 4

adhd

Answer 4

methylphenidate 10-60mg daily
take early in the day

Question 5

bipolar

Answer 5

lithium 600-1200mg

Question 6

depression

Answer 6

escitalopram 10-20mg
may take several weeks to see effect

Question 7

schizophrenia

Answer 7

aripiprazole 10-30mg

Question 8

nausea and labrynth

Answer 8

anti-emetics
ondansetron 4-8mg
avoid driving or heavy machinery

Question 9

parkinson’s

Answer 9

levodopa 300-800mg
take on empty stomach

Question 10

anaesthetic

Answer 10

propofol
thiopental
etomidate
ketamine
“enhances the GABA”

Question 11

eczema

Answer 11

topical corticosteroids
emollients

Question 12

psoriasis

Answer 12

topical corticosteroids
psolaren plus UVA
calcipotriol (vitamin d preparations)

Question 13

cellulitis

Answer 13

antibiotics if severe

Question 14

acne

Answer 14

benzoyl peroxide
salicylic acid

Question 15

rosacea

Answer 15

metronidazole

Question 16

viral skin infections

Answer 16

acyclovir

Question 17

fungal skin infections

Answer 17

topical anti fungal:clotrimazole

Question 18

athletes foot

Answer 18

clotrimazole

Question 19

cold sores

Answer 19

aciclovir

Question 20

dandruff

Answer 20

anti dandruff shampoo

Question 21

warts

Answer 21

salicylic acid

Question 22

aki

Answer 22

reduce dose
increase interval
remove nephrotoxic drug
hypertensive drug

Question 23

ascites

Answer 23

diuretics (spironolactone)

Question 24

hepatic encephalopathy

Answer 24

lactulose
rifaximin

Question 25

drugs to avoid in ald

Answer 25

paracetamol
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