Hypertension 3

Question 1

What is the British National Formulary?

Answer 1

• The BNF originated in 1939 with the national war formulary: a list of medications thought necessary to maintain a decent standard of healthcare
• To begin with the BNF was published every 3 years
• Now the BNF is updated every 6 months, the first online version was published in 2005
• The BNF contains information on the mechanism, safety, recommended dosage and cost of most licensed medicine

Question 2

What are indications?

Answer 2

What the drug should be used for

Question 3

What are cautions?

Answer 3

conditions or factors that increase the risk associated with the drug

Question 4

What are Contra-indications?

Answer 4

conditions or factors that suggest a drug should not be prescribed

Question 5

What are side effects?

Answer 5

Unwanted effects of a drug

Question 6

What is Nadolol

Answer 6

a beta-blocker that has anti-anxiety properties

Question 7

Why should Nadolol not be given to people with asthma?

Answer 7

• because bronchospasms can be reversed using beta-2 adrenoceptor agonists like salbutamol
• salbutamol will stimulate the sympathetic system cause bronchodilation
• however Nadolol will do the opposite and induce parasympathetic activity which will constrict the bronchioles