Essential Information part 3 Flashcards
1
Q
What can metformin be used for, but is not licensed for
A
Polycystic ovary syndrome
2
Q
Why should you take the first dose of ACEi lying down
A
can cause 1st dose hypotension
3
Q
What are examples of long acting insulin
A
glargine (lantus)
detemir (levemir)
4
Q
What are examples of DPP-4 inhibitors
A
- sitagliptin
- vildagliptin
- alogliptin
5
Q
Which DDP-4 Inhibitor should be avoided in severe heart failure
A
Vildagliptin
6
Q
Which DDP-4 Inhibitor should be avoided in moderate heart failure
A
Alogliptin
7
Q
What DDP-4 inhibitor would you consider in heart failure
A
saxagliptin
8
Q
What medication should be avoided in pregnancy due to neonatal changes in BP, renal function and skull defects
A
ACEi
9
Q
What increases the risk of developing the chance of getting torsade de points
A
QT prolongation
10
Q
What are the symptoms of serotonin syndrome
A
- fever
- sweating
- confusion
- diarrhoea
- abnormal movements
