GP

Question 1

What does bisoprolol do in laymans terms for someone with IHD? + 2 side effects

Answer 1

It makes your heart beat more slowly and with less force –> decreasing your BP

SE: dizzy, weakness, cold hands and feet

Question 2

What does clopidogrel do in laymans terms for someone with IHD? + 2 SEs

Answer 2

It stops clots forming

SEs: dizzy, headache, nosebleed

Question 3

What does atorvostatin do in laymans terms for someone with IHD? + 2SEs?

Answer 3

It lowers your cholesterol, helping prevent stroke and heart attack

SE: headache, muscle ache, flushing,

Question 4

What does lanzoprazole do? and why might it be prescribed in a pt with heart disease?

Answer 4

It is a PPI (suppresses stomach acid)

Given to counter the effects of antiplatalet medications such as aspirin / clopidogrel (as these may cause GI irritaiton)

PPI might be prescribed to prevent bleeding, inflammation or stomach ulcer forming