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Adverse effects of PPI’s

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Hyponatraemia, hypomagnasaemia
Osteoporosis → increased risk of fractures
Microscopic colitis
Increased risk of C. difficile infections

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Abx to treat MRSA

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Vancomycin is a useful antibiotic to treat MRSA infections

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What psych medication causes hyperparathyroidism and resultant hypercalcaemia?

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Lithium

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4
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MOA of venlafaxine

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Venlafaxine mechanism of action = serotonin and noradrenaline reuptake inhibitor

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Ototoxic drugs:

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Furosemide (loop diuretics)
Gentamicin
Cisplatin (and other platinum based)

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Name a LAMA

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Tiotropium

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SAMA

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Ipratropium

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Avoid what drugs with lithium

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NSAIDS
Thiazide like diuretics
ACE/ARB’s

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Year 4+5 Pharmacology (4 decks)

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